
Doctor Devon McBride |

ahh, that first post was just the psychological get them worried. Hopefully get them talking without even asking any questions.
As a parent I once asked my son, "so, tell what happened." No direct question, no specific incident.
He started spilling on several issues that I was going to need to address.
I've also used this with employees.
"You know why you're here. Tell me your side of it."
I find out all sorts of useful stuff by not asking about anything in particular.

Doctor Devon McBride |

I saw that "bandits" (plural) were taken to the jail. Is the one in triage sitting in a chair having his shirt removed?

Doctor Devon McBride |

SO captured "bandit's" meant one conscious and one almost dead. And all my speech for an audience of mulitple bandits is really just one that is unconscious and not in a position to hear or respond and one tied to a chair?

Doctor Devon McBride |

reminds me of a speech I gave as a doppelganger rogue. None of my companions knew I was a doppel. One was a paladin. I had them all thinking I was going to just horribly torture someone for information. I just stuffed her into a bag of holding (with a bottle of air and sustaining spoon) and snuck her out of the dungeon to rescue her. Told everyone she gave me the info we needed and that I dissolved her remains.
I had previously written a note to the GM of what I was actually doing. For the next couple of sessions the other players were really having their characters reconsider their association with me, which worked perfectly against the NPC's that were pissed their prisoner had disappeared. They pretty much testified to my actions for me, so I didn't have to lie in the truth field, they told the truth as they knew it.
Days later, after we'd left town did I pull the prisoner from my bag, healthy and whole.
Riotous! OMG, the looks on their faces when they realized the whole plot and their unwitting part in it!

Charlie Smallfoot |

With the imminent approach of Christmas, I am going to be out-of-touch from the 20th-27th. My brother-in-law is treating my wife and me to a trip to Disney World so that she can see the Christmas decor before her vision is completely lost. To that end, I will be unable to post during that time. If I am in your game, please bot me as necessary. If you are in my game, I will try to find the time before Wednesday to make a brief post, but the game will be suspended until Dec. 28th. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year to all!

Charlie Smallfoot |

I'm back and will be spending today and tomorrow catching up. If you ever get the opportunity to do the Ultimate Disney Christmas Package, take it! For roughly $800/person, we stayed at a moderate resort (Coronado Springs), attended Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, got extra hours in the parks, attended an exclusive Christmas dance party, had an exclusive holiday buffet with live entertainment (and the food was fabulous), and received a special gift in our room on Christmas day that contained a picture frame, serving tray, chocolates, cookies, and much more! All-in-all, a wonderful vacation at an excellent price! BONUS: Because our resort was undergoing construction, we also received three exclusive Disney trading pins featuring Donald and his amigos with construction tools!
I was able to do most everything I wanted to do, with the single exception of Avatar Flight of Passage (my shins were too big), but my wife and brother-in-law did experience it and they thought it was a lot of fun! If you don't know, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is an exclusive event with limited attendance where you spend the entire evening in the Magic Kingdom, riding rides, seeing shows, and getting free treats!
Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled adventure...

Charlie Smallfoot |

Con season is upon us, and in just two months, I will be running the game room for CoastCon (Biloxi, MS - March 16-18 if anyone is interested). This does mean that for the next two months, my life is very hectic and gaming must take a back seat. I'm not dropping, just giving warning that my posting may be slightly curtailed (more than usual). If I'm holding things up, just go ahead and bot me if necessary, though I will try to check in at least every other day (except weekends, most of which I will be busy).
If you're in one of my games, I'm apologizing now for any unnecessary delays. Just hang in there and we will plug through.

Charlie Smallfoot |

Apologizing for my lack of posting. The con is this weekend and for the last four days I have been slammed with convention work. Things should be back to semi-normal on Monday.