You betcha James. I am having fun with this, too. Think I'll get a dream sequence for you up soon enough, if you don't mind me godmodding you to sleep.
Can you tell me where you're planning on hiding, please? Are you going for total concealment in one of the buildings, or are you going to be out in the open and require a stealth check?
If I recall the map correctly I believe there was some junk on one of the walkways, I can get inside that I suppose, so that I'm not out in the open. I want to be on the walkway to keep them from coming by me and getting out.
Okie, I will get you a dream up and start working on the set up post for combat.
I think i will take a page from you and roll everyone's intiatives so that we won't be waiting for people to report in with them.
Back to having fun.
Okie dokie. James, if you want to roll back time and continue with the dream here in the OOC, I am apt to. If not, enjoy the first combat of the AP and killin' some bad dudes!
ok to clarify just to clear up anything tam would be laying down with a knife in hand he wouldn't lay there with no weapons ready.
Want more naughty dreams without knowing their meaning? Hehehe. I am willing to oblige, if that's what you want. He. he. he.
@ Tam: Yeah, that's cool, I assume you guys play your characters smart. Unless in my sleepiness I said that you didn't have your weapons or armor with you and were complete dolts who don't know how to act in my post, which I don't think I did, you're free to do what you will.
I'm not a miserly GM who will say "well, because you didn't say that you cast light in nighttime you're completely blind, good day."
Lol we used to have a GM like that. Great guy and awesome storybuilder but he could be really bad about stuff we didn't announce.
I think ill wait to post until I know whether or not Stanis' spell went off well. Lolz it also helps im near the end of initiative so I get the front row seat and more time to plot out my no doubt glorious charge into the fray! GRRRR...? Look a warrior! Shoot him! Aw man...
AND THE ROUGE GOES LAST MWAHAHAHA hmm im unsure if ill even get sneak attack damage in this round
Remember, its the surprise round, baddies does not get to act this round.
Also, as I said IC, remember we only get a move action OR a standard action in a surprise round. I was thinking we move into position now, my spell goes off, and we finish the ones who are not affected.
ok So should tam just wait till and prepare to jump up and then throw so he can in one round and since hes still hidden he will get sneak attack?
Provided that you throw before these guys act, yes, you will get sneak attack damage.
If you want to kill them all, of course. I mean, you could not kill them as well.
Just a suggestion. :P
hmm but i cant since we only get one action lol
The way the stealth skill works now, you get to sneak attack when attacking from stealth, as you count as "invisible" towards the guys who do not make their opposed perception checks. So you can, in effect, sneak attack at any point, as long as you are able to hide first, so I suggest you use the surprise round to roll stealth and remain hidden until next round proper.
Yep, you can pop up, but that's it. If you want sneak attack, you can flank with your brother. Sorry, sometimes initiative rolls just bite ya in the bum.
hmm so is there any bonuses to hiding in this snow lol if there is just add onto total i guess lol
oh so theres my amazing roll for the day haha and thats my surprise round action haha
It's a game of the imagination. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean it doesn't have rules, and is still, as ever, a game of chance.
3's seem to love me
Desna does not appear to favor you today, my friend.
*tear* no she doesnt maybe I need to worship harder lol
Ladislaus Perception
Oleg Perception
Svetlana Perception
Redshirt #3 Not die 1
I want everyone to chime in on the ultimate fate of the bandits. By the way, redshirt 3 is not dead, he stabilized himself. He is at negative hit points, but he can still be saved.
So, again, I will leave it to you gentlemen what you would like Ladislaus to do with the Redshirts. Two have surrendered to you, one has already volunteered information about a woman named kressle, and the hooded figure is still asleep.
Don't want to godmod Ladislaus into doing anything you guys aren't comfortable with.
Well as for my vote, I want to give all 3 bandits the chance to repent their evil deeds, otherwise, He'll assist whoever in either hanging them or putting his sword to their throats. Ragathiel is a god of Chivalry and Revenge, so it kinda fits w Mordecai being the virtuous knightly warrior.
Personally, I'd like Ladislaus to heal all of them so that they aren't in danger of dying on us flavorwise.
yeah, i'll give you each a while IC to figure out what you want to do, present your arguments so to speak. Ladislaus did well enough on the bull perception I rolled just now to know that combat is over, so he'll be coming round in due time.
hmm im kinda stumped Tam mightve killed people in alley ways but to hang others? I dunno he might just go be the throwing up kid for a while lol
James's plan is outlined right in the open. He sees a repentance through fear as no repentance at all, but if some bandit can convince him that he was truly forced into it he may come around. Maybe I'll have a future cohort!
Therein lies the rub, huh? One guy says he was forced to by the evil lady, another guy seemed just fine taking a shot at you after you asked them to surrender. And sleepy guy is still sleeping.
But you got a cleric, and some of you have Sense Motive. Could work.
Lolz only thing i'll add on b4 heading to bed is that the dice gods showed us a point today. they can be nice or they can be abysmally cruel. :P just wait GM aria, you'll be punting Mordecai with hill giants in no time :)
SOOOOO how is everybody today
Awake and picking skills for DF. Also thinking about guest stars and such... Anything you need in this game?
nope im still trying to understand DF lol
I'm getting my Ferromancer set up too. Niftyness for me.
Why must all the good games on the boards be so slow?
I swear, only the crap games attract people who will post lots. Although... I suppose that's part of the reason why they are crap games. *shudder* I think I would rather have a slow game that isn't crap than a crap game with crap players.
lol same
I just realized something very bad lol Tam is soo based off a cartoon movie that was lodged in the back of my mind and seeing it again on tv brought it up lol
You're a terrible person and should feel bad about yourself for basing a character on something you've seen.
*laughs*
I started making a half elven bard of dubious sexual persuasion based on a cool character in a web comic once, but he didn't go anywhere. He would have to have been multi class rogue and assassin. But guess what? That's who my husband based one of the villains in my game off, only he was human, and a rapist and a really bad guy.
RE; IC:Not trying to start a huge debate on what to do, but rather portray Stan's take on such things, and how important he finds due process and justice, rather than mere pragmatism, while pragmatism is obviously important as well, at least this early in the job.
Stanis is not going to be a huge help in terms of DIRECT interrogation, but he will be on hand to offer advice on what questions to pose, and let the people who know HOW to pose said questions (ie high intimidate) take care of the direct talking.
Sorry i haven't responded much lately GM Aria, today was a big day for me, 1 year anniversary with my girlfriend :) u understand my absence. will have a post up very soon
Nope. No personal life stuff cluttering up my board, darnit!
Grrr. *laughs*
Happy Anniversary.
Lolz thank u so much ^^ its my first one ever. we saw Conan, had red lobster and generally had a great day. :) so, should I roll a Diplomacy or Intimidate check?
You are offering them a choice to redeem themselves, not threatening to kill them. I would say diplomacy.
I am currently in a skype game, so I will get to you guys when that is done.
Lolz sooooo isn't going to go well. I have a +2 to Diplomacy, unless some people want to assist me :) hint...hint... HERE GOES! *flashes best and most winning smile!!!*
EDIT: So i didn't botch it buuut I think I'll stick to just swinging my sword. Stabs at imaginary direbunny. Grr... LOLZ
In weak moments, I am almost contemplating making Stanis take a level of cleric, if Ladislaus is not coming back. He became a lot more cleric-y than wizard-y in the mindset than what I first imagined. Guess I am too used to all wizard players be godless power-crazed sociopaths with no sense of right and wrong. (Shotguns anyone? :P)
That way I would at least be able to give out some minor post-combat healing (Not to mention the travel and protection domains would be a nice boost in terms of mobility and defense). But effectively shooting myself in the foot power-wise.
The oath part in my post is a big deal to Riverfolk. The Seven River Freedoms that guide the people of the River Kingdoms holds oathbreakers in the utmost contempt, to the point where they are fair game, just like outlaws in civilized and lawful kingdoms.
@James: The bad sense motive roll means Stanis interpreted James' intention as a willful undermining of the lawful process, and a desire to "sacrifice" the captives to appease Calistria. While Stanis is intelligent enough to know better, he gets jumpy when someone (seemingly) leisurely wants to kill others.
Okay guys, I am up and thinking about a post in which the bandits respond to Stanis, but do not allow me to keep you from responding to Stanis. I know pretty much what they're going to say.
That being said, I haven't eaten since yesterday morning, so my brain is running at about half capacity, and there's supposedly waffles to be had for breakfast today. I would like to get in on those before I post anything.
Just want to let ya'll know I'm not being lazy, I'm trying to keep this game in the realm of not being suck.
As an aside, though, watching bad GMs who can't control players explode is kinda fun. Ha! When they have to post rants on OOC threads about retconning and withholding actions, you should just shut the game down because your players have taken the game away from you.
Re Cleric Dip: perhaps head for mystic theurge? I know its an idiot play power wise (especially before lvl 10 or so) but I've played one and still had a lot of fun being a buffing machine that never ram out of spells. Just a thought.
Might have been interesting, but I would have to do a total redo of the stats to make that a viable option. Wis12 does not a Theurge make :P
Okie then, well... I am going to go on the record and say that I will give Ladislaus til you guys do some adventuring and come back to Oleg's to check in to do stuff. Until he shows up, I'll leave him as an NPC at Oleg's. He'll still be gaining your experience as though traveling with you, we'll just say he's defending Oleg's from reprisal by bandits and taking out any wandering monsters he sees in his patrols, healing trappers that come by, etc.
I'll be posting something later today about what sort of things you can take from his stash as a reward for helping him with his problem. As well as loot that you found and are likely to sell to Oleg from the bandits. Remember, there is still the issue of Svetlana's wedding ring.
Someone with a little less High language might consider taking over the interrogation of the bandits, since Stanis is sorta confusing poor Matis, who wants to help you guys. Alternatively, you can separate them out and roll a diplomacy and I will tell you what they know, and once you've decided what to do with Happs and Boris as a group, we will move on.
Sounds good and sorry bout late posts on all the games bust weekend all done now now i just have to catch up lol
Did Tam just murder Boris?
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Well... what a time for the cleric not to be active.
yeah he sorta did lol I felt angry (at rl game haha) and sorta the psychology matched up as explained but yes ooc tam just wanted someone to kill since he botched up combat lol no that wont happen again so dont worry tam is not evil just alot for him to hear at that time