When the lockdown went down to level two there where queues outside the usual suspects. Hour long queues outside MacDonalds!
Here in New Zealand we have a limited selection of the big chains. Hell pizza was started here though.
As far as I can tell Chik Fil A is only currently active in the USA and Canada but yeah I'm from Ireland. I had an interesting few minutes googling about Chik Fil A and it's attempts to get outside North America. They lasted five years in South Africa and their attempts to spread to the UK have all faltered... interesting.
But yeah different US franchises get referenced in a lot of TV shows and movies so you get the general idea so Chik Fil, Olive Garden and Taco Bell (which of course as we all know will win the Franchise Wars...)
Busy week continues. No update so have the day off. :(
"...a flea bitten, mange loving, no better than a goblin..."
...WOOO! Son of a gun!
"Alright, alright, there are too many new names there" Lazar interrupts. "Can anyone offer clarification? Duristan?"
Lol! You know, there really are too many names in there. That never in crossed my mind.
Ugh. That never EVEN crossed my mind. Not "in". Surely didn't proofread that well enough.
"This whole expedition was an absolute joke that was led by an absolute joke"
Can you dig it, sucka'?
:P
Lol! I love it! Oh man that would've been awesome to say. :D
Tired, so tired. No update.
Guys, I'll go on mini holidays from Friday to Sunday. I'll have limited access and mostly through mobile phone, so I won't be able to edit aliases and my posting will probably suffer. Feel free to make me go first and eat all traps.
"Any vigorous activity, including fighting, immediately ends the effect, and the affected creatures must either have the spell cast on them again or sleep for the remaining hours to avoid fatigue and gain the benefits of a full night’s rest."
-So since we didn't fight I think we avoid any fatigue. I think?
You had a fight with some piggies, then sat around drinking expensive brandy. You're rested. :)
...WOOO! Son of a gun!"...a flea bitten, mange loving, no better than a goblin..."
Ha! (Yeah okay, I know it's been like a month but I've been meaning to get to this but just flat out haven't).
This has GOT to be Ric Flair, right? Because that would just be perfect.
The Nature Boy, that's right :P
Sorry for going missing yesterday. Sadly I'm swamped at the moment, so no update tonight. Hopefully things will have settled tomorrow.
No update tonight I'm afraid.
No update tonight, I have to head out as soon as I get home.
I've just sent a PM to Cedric. I'm hoping we don't need to replace him
Wow. I hadn't even realized it's been, like, 3 weeks since he last posted. I just figured it hasn't been more more than a week. It's amazing how time flies when you're not paying attention. :P
Sorry all. I lost access to the internet at my residence (and I have no cell signal where I stay either) so have been unable to get any posts in on any of my games as the job I've been working is physical labor. I'm hoping to have one of the above problems fixed sometime by August, visiting my folks atm so managed to get some time and access to post an update. Sorry for the sudden disappearance.
About researching in the library, is there something I should be rolling?
Sorry, just arrived home, so no update tonight.
My posting will be near non existent from the 29th til the 3rd, just a heads up.
Gadren. There are two libraries, a reading and a reference. Which one are you using?
The other options for getting information are Estovions office, and talking to the guests.
Perhaps you should split the snooping?
Lazar is not good at talking, but he can back up any talking character with his Sense Motive and Detect Alignment.
Reference I guess..?
Are you waiting until it's night to try sneaking into Estovion's office?
Aw, that's really a grave accusation.
Ha! Grave, dig it? Because I'm an inquisitor of Pharasma! :P
Also, DBH, congrats on giving the Saders their first post-covid beating last weekend. It was a superb match!
:) :) :).
First loss at home in 36 games. Last time it was my Hurricanes as well.
Okay, quick question: What is it we are going to ask the nobles again? Specifically what are we looking for. Is it the werewolves issue? Or is it a multitude of things?
I just want to be sure I'm clear on this before I ask them how their families are doing and what they are doing for dinner later. Trying to keep on track here. ;P
It's about going ons lately around the lodge and about the lodge proprietor himself isn't it?
Heck, you've got a better diplomacy than Jack. I say rock those fools, Cedric! Might as well roll with the best guy. :)
And depending on how it goes, Jack will throw in an aid another if necessary. He's got your back. :)
I'm moving several hundred miles now through Thursday and don't have internet set up at the new apartment yet. So I'll be able to keep up with posts a little bit but less frequently and not as well.
Hope all goes smoothly for you.
Unless Cedric beats me to it I'll question the guys tomorrow night. Just ain't got it tonight. Sorry for the delay.
Sorry, to busy to update tonight.
And again I'm afraid. Start of the week has been a nightmare!
This would probably be fun around the tabletop, but a murder mystery by post is awkward.
Since you've made a good diplomacy roll I'll give you an info dump of the conversations tomorrow.
I've just sent a PM to Maria to check everything's ok? Last post was on the 4th telling us they were moving.
Wow. I didn't even realize it's been that long. Yeah definitely, sure hope everything is alright.
Sorry! My dad. Things have been a little crazy with move, baby, new job, etc. But mostly it's just so easy to let intrigue/investigation pass me by when there isn't a super obvious way for Maria to contribute. I just need to put in a little more work to have her engage and RP.
My Friday evening has been hijacked by family. No update sorry.
Big info dump time.
In search of the Whispering Way or more information on the wolves of the Shudderwood, the PCs might very well wish to talk with some of the lodge’s guests or staff, particularly once they learn of the Whispering Way’s visit to the lodge 2 weeks ago.
The presence of Auren Vrood’s sinister homunculus makes the cultists easy to remember for those who encountered them, regardless of the disguises they wore. Unfortunately, most of the current guests were not present at Ascanor when the cult made their brief appearance.
If the PCs talk to either Cilas Graydon or Madame Ivanja, more details on these meetings are given.
Corvin has been at the lodge for some time, and was in fact present when the Whispering Way made their appearance. Unfortunately, he was deep in an absinthe-fueled fugue at the time, so he has no knowledge of their visit. He also knows nothing about werewolves, other than that the Shudderwood is said to be filled with them.
He sees the PCs as beneath him, and his attitude toward them remains
predominantly standoffish, if not openly derogatory. Corvin is loose-tongued, however, and he has no problem casting aspersions on the other guests, regardless of the truth of such rumors.
Markiza Welgory was not at the lodge at the time the
Whispering Way stopped by, but her “hound” Ostovach was. The hunter did not see them, but he does know of three strangers who visited the courtesan Niama about 2 weeks ago, as he had planned to engage her services that evening, and was turned away by
Madame Ivanja. Ostovach does not mention this on his
own, nor does he bring it up in the Markiza’s presence, but he will disclose this information if privately asked about strange visitors to the lodge.
Ostovach remembers these visitors because they were not regular guests, and as far as he knows, they didn’t even stay the night. If he is asked about werewolves, Ostovach knows only that the werewolves of the Shudderwood are divided into multiple
tribes; he suggests the PCs talk to Delgros or Duristan for more information.
Among the lodge staff, only Estovion, Belik, & Quiene Steymor know of the cult’s visit. The rest of the staff had no contact with the visitors. Delgros Kroitzcer was out on a hunt when the Whispering Way visited, but he does have information about the werewolves of the Shudderwood.
The halfling porter Belik granted the Whispering Way entry onto the estate’s grounds, so he remembers the visitors). Otherwise, Belik’s starting attitude is unfriendly, but if made at least indifferent (DC 19 Diplomacy check), he can reveal the following information about the visitors from 2 weeks ago. Although they had
no reservations, they did carry invitations from a highly placed noble in Caliphas. Under no circumstances will Belik reveal the identity of this noble (in truth, he does not know exactly who issued the invitations, but he’s not about to tell the PCs that). Belik can also confirm that they visited Madame Ivanja, and left the lodge without spending the night.
So your best chances for anymore information are Madame Ivanja or Cilas Greydon.
Okay. I'm going to pick up the conversation right there with Belik in the gameplay thread then.
Sorry, no time to update tonight. You get to live another day.
sorry, catching up now.
Failed my Fortitude save and am sickened. I'm heading to bed, so no update I'm afraid.
Sorry, man, no Remove Disease memorized...
Heavy rain and bad knees have caused me to have a nasty fall on the sidewalk. Caught myself before getting seriously injured, but have very painful & swollen fingers on my typing hand.
So no update tonight, and probably tomorrow as well sorry. Typing with my left hand is slow and awkward. I grew up before computers and find it too annoying to type with my off hand. Not to mention me on painkillers can get bizarre.
Get well soon, I'm glad it wasn't too bad, comparitively at least.
Funny thing about falling onto the footpath, you end up with abrasions you don't notice? I got up the next morning with several scrapes I didn't know were there.
Good news is my right middle finger is not dislocated, bad news is that it is still black and swollen. Sub-dermal bruising as I tried to catch myself and bent the fingers too far back. I can bend the other fingers now, just not the middle. Being right handed I've discovered how much I rely on that hand.
Tomorrow looks like I will be able to restart.
Sorry, busy tonight, so no update.