No trouble, Chellian. While i have been able to maintain a more consistent post rate than I wanted to commit to up front, the game was billed as casual. I hope all is well.
Sorry Morgrym the knock was for the GM I am not at Kendra's house yet.
I should have clarified OOC.
Whoops! Ok, feel free to disregard that component of my post. I'll just be tagging along to meet folks in town.
Oh, I thought you were going to Kendra's, too. Can you fill me in on where you live? To whose house are you going?
Oh sorry, I was just picking some random neighbor in town that I "lived" next to. You can place me anywhere. It was basically a set up to show that Richter worries about his mother and his kindness.
Sounds good. I don't have the town detailed out to that level so go ahead and take care of whatever business you'd like there. Let me know if you want anything from me there.
Hi all - I have to go out of town for work today through Sunday unexpectedly. I will try to post if possible. Feel free to RP it up without me.
My sentiments exactly.
Post-heads-up: Sunday I'll be coming off the last of three 80-hour work weeks (job transitioning), so I should be a bit more post reliable starting Monday again (though 50-66 hours will be my new normal at work). Sorry for any headaches.
-G3
Sorry, all. I forgot to tell everyone that I'm out of town until Sunday night. I won't be able to post. Have a good weekend.
Hey, everyone. It's been a while so I thought I'd check in and see how everyone's feeling about the game's pace, RP, etc.
I recognize that we're going on 350 posts with not a single roll for initiative. That is part of the nature of this AP - though there will be plenty of combat, too, at times. However, for those of you who built more for combat, I could see this being frustrating.
Is everyone getting to explore what they want to? Are things progressing ok? I don't want anyone losing interest, so if something is under your skin, let me know. Hope you're all having fun!
Good so far!
Honestly, combat's not my main concern in PBPs, but I build PCs for it just in case.
No worries here. Besides its gives me something to look forward to in retirement! ;)
-GGG
Ooh. Burn.
You guys have a few things that you could be doing that would be more plot-driving. Getting to know the town has been fun, but you've been given several hooks.
- There's the crypt in the Restlands that the Professor mentioned.
- The Professor mentioned in his journal that he wanted to research all of the prisoners who died in the fire.
- You could go back to the monument to look around when the sheriff is done.
- You're already working on the dreams thing.
- There's Harrowstone itself, if you're ready to defy the council.
- Plus, you've all agreed to stay here a month. We could handwave days here and there if you're feeling bogged down.
You all do what you like. I'm just trying to keep up with your movements. I want this to feel alive and organic, but you've all mentioned that it's slow-going. We can fix that, if you like.
Agreed, thanks for the list! I'm still OK with the pace.
I feel fine with the pace. It actually really works for me right now. Thank you for the plot hooks.
Hopefully I will have something up tonig Jr, long story short I've been without internet all week and dealing with craziness at work. Phone posting tonight before my shift I hope
Thanks for telling us, Chellian. Do what you can. Hope things improve for you!
Also been off the grid - sorry folks. I'm on vacation with my in-laws, but think I can post something here.
It's been about 10 days since the last time we heard from Richter with no real explanation. At this point we're going to move on without him. If anyone cares to amend their action now that he is just an NPC that we briefly met, go ahead.
Richter, if you see this, thanks for joining us briefly. I wish it had worked out. For the sake of consistency and progress, we need to move on without you.
Edit: Actually, it looks like it's been more like 5 days in the gameplay thread. Regardless, I asked for notice if anyone would be gone more than 2 consecutive days. The rest of you have been pretty good about that. Thanks. ONWARD!
Thanks for the heads up. No stress.
Last of my double shifts for awhile coming to a close will have chels post up tonight
Don't tell me Coiger has become that insufferable.
Roll call. Do we still have a game on our hands? Coiger and Sohar are going strong, but we haven't seen Morgrym and Chellian for a few days at least.
Sorry I had posted an approach to the clerk, I had either never confirmed it or it got eaten by the daemons of the interwebs, redoing now
It is with regret that I have decided to move on without Morgrym, too. He was a good poster to begin with, but we haven't heard a word in 2 weeks now. Unless you stalwart 3 object, I'm going to hit the boards to recruit a party fourth.
Morgrym, if you come back and see this, I enjoyed having you in the game. I'm sorry things didn't work out. Life gets messy. I get it. I hope things are well for you. See you around.
Alright, Cassandra and "Kitch", at present Chellian (ranger) is on a date with a local clerk to pump him for information (zing!) on the Harrowstone prison. Coiger (inquisitor) and Sohar (witch) are in a false crypt in the cemetery revealed by Lorrimor's diary and said to contain tools for preparing to enter Harrowstone.
As everyone is actively doing something, it's kind of a tricky place for you to come in. If you are acquaintances of Lorrimor, you could be late arrivals to his home and hang out with his daughter Kendra until the others return? Or you could go straight to town looking for everyone? There are options here. What makes the most sense for your visions of your characters? I'm not even opposed to saying you were just always here. We're very early in and the retcon wouldn't be major if that's how you want to do it.
Sohar, Chellian, Coiger - Feel free to pipe in your opinions, too. How would you see them worked in?
Hmmm... When I learned I'd be coming in late my first thought was that Kitch was late to the funeral, and my rogueish tendencies led me to Harrowstone Prison to see if there was anything worthwhile inside, and met up with the other outside the prison, make introductions, handwave a lengthy catch-up story, and I'd be caught up -ready to avenge my fallen friend with a clear direction in mind with the others.
But at this point... could we say Cassandra and/or I arrived late to the Lorrimor home, got caught up on the goings on by Kendra, and she suggested we find Coiger and Sohar at the crypt? Or does she even know where you two are?
Or we could have just been in town all along... maybe not invited to be pall bearers?
We have been pretty upfront with miss Kendra, she certainly at least is aware of Chel's whereabouts. Also Ariving late shouldnt be a problem. I would imagine it arrives to your comfort levels of whats going on. We are very early in from my understanding so I dont think it matters one way or the other :)
Glad your aboard the more the merrier and all that. I cant wait to see Coiger's reaction to you Kurkorikt
"By all the candles! Look Sohar! There are player characters in this tomb!"
<3, <3, <3
Cassandra's eyes adjusted to the sudden light as she steps from the coach into the village square "I'm late! Had the coach not broken a wheel I would have on time to pay my respects to the Professor before the internment." Adjusting her smoked glasses on her pert nose, to better hide her mismatches eyes, she approaches one of the villagers to ask for directions to the Lorrimor residence.
Proceeding on despite the strange look from the man when she inquired about the Professor's house, looks she was used to receiving, she arrives outside the house. After running her fingers through her raven hair to straighten out the past three days of travel she runs her hands down her skirt to undo the wrinkles that had settled there from being cooped up in a coach for so long.
Satisfied with her appearance, she hesitantly raises the knocker on the door and proceeds to knock softly.
Also, very happy to be here! :)
So I think I'd like to go with;
Arrive late to the Lorrimor home, have Kendra fill me in on the goings on and then go seek out the group... probably not Chellian as I can't see Kurkorikt as much of a date crasher. :) That work?
There goes my back up plan for help if needed. *lawls* I kid I kid. Sounds good to me
Oh I didn't realize it was a potentially difficult situation! I'd definitely flexible, just thought joining a date as a newcomer would be...unhelpful and not inline with the character. But maybe I misunderstood the situation, is there some danger there?
No no i was joking. Nothing dangerous other than someone probably getting in over their head. Its all good i promise, besides, Chel has already made a few friends in the bar.
Figured you were joking, but it's good to be sure. :)
So GM, are you looking for us to write ourselves into the game in the gameplay thread? Or will you handle that part of it?
OK, so I gather that you want to touch base with Kendra and then head off to find Coiger and Sohar at the crypt. Do you want to actually RP with Kendra or just pick up as you arrive at the crypt?