Never thought about hiring an advertising firm...
I have solo ambitions as well in the software/IT consulting space and now I think you've given me something to work toward.
Well, you've got to do your homework. I've wasted decades and small fortunes on ineffective advertising, 'guru' marketing, direct mailings and slick websites. I'd say from my first Yellow Pages ad in 2000 to about a year ago, I would have been better off setting the money on fire in my back yard.
Even people with proven track records didn't help in my super-saturated region (I mean, come on, I live in a suburb of Washington DC - you can't throw a rock without hitting three lawyers). I was basically on my last "if this doesn't work I'm quitting" and had already applied to lots of 9-5 jobs when this particular advertising (combined with many 5-star reviews) just took off.
By all means, advertise! Just spend the money wisely.
Paizo just released errata for the APG, including a change to Armored Specialist which Tilver took last level. It's no longer a skill feat (never was intended to be, evidently). So I will shift Armored Specialist to my class feat for level 8 and pick up Titan Wrestler for his skill feat. I will drop Armored Rebuff completely.
We haven't heard from Skarvek in four weeks. I hope his daughter is alright! Should we continue to bot him or send Skarvek off on a muffin run until Havokprince (the player) returns?
Muffins are tasty. Child is through the worst of it. Should be jumping back in this week... As long as nothing else goes wrong.
Skar is updated... Finally.
It is with a heavy heart I admit to myself I must give up the Paizo for a time. I am going longer and longer without being able to string two sentences together due to time constraints and that isn't fair to everyone else. It has been a pleasure folks, but as always RL must come first. Have fun for me my friends.
That's really sad to hear, for us and you. Hope things get better.
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Okay, old guy Internet question. Is that a heart? Or maybe lips with a silicone injection? A butt seen from above?
It's a heart in this context. But could be any of the other things and more with the right mindset.
With Skarvek gone, should we canvass for a fifth player? I'm okay with four, but if you'd like a fifth I'll reach out.
I'm ambivalent to a fifth, but probably not a terrible idea to ask around?
Friends. I'm laid up with COVID. Sick as a dog. I'll check in as and when I can.
Take care! I hope your case goes by quickly.
Rest easy.
So I have a friend who I have played with for a long time and I mentioned that we may have an opening here. He has not played 2E so he was going to check it out and see if it might interest him should we want a 5th.
Sure. Happy to have him.
Cool, I will talk to him and see what he thinks of the system and get back to you.
Looking more closely at the loot.
wand of heal (3rd level) - Dain?
scroll of heal (3rd level) - Dain?
scroll of harm (4th level) - Dain?
invisibility potion - ???
+1 striking morningstar - Might be good to transfer the ruins for someone?
I will be on vacation from tonight through Monday. I am not sure what my internet situation will be through the trip, but I will try and be available to post at least once a day. Bot me as needed if I am taking to long.
That distribution works for me. Tilver might benefit the most from the Invisibility if he starts to scout.
It's anniversary weekend so we'll be at Cedar Point. If you've never been, it's worth a google search.
I may get one more post in tonight.
Folks:
I'm sorry to have been away. My recovery from COVID is going poorly and leaving me exhausted. If I'm player in your game, please bot me. If I'm the GM - I'll be back in the saddle as soon as I can.
BTW, just was texting with Tarondor. He is fine but exhausted with enough energy to work but not much else. Just wanted to relay the message.
That is good to know. I was starting to get concerned.
Hey folks! My strength is slowly returning and I am going to try to get back to gaming today or tomorrow. Please forgive a slow start, but I will do as my strength allows.
Its good to see you strong enough to come back to the boards. Take your time and don't overdue things.
I will be going on vacation from the 23rd through the 30th. I hope to have internet and be able to post over the week at least some, but I won't know until the day of if the area we are in is covered. Feel free to bot me as needed.
Shall I recruit a 5th Player?
I've no qualms with a 5th.
Sorry folks. I've been miserable sick the past few days. I am feeling significantly better this evening, and will return to posting.
I am onboard with recruiting a 5th.
I am good with a 5th. My friend said he was looking at building a cleric, but I have not heard that he succeeded. I will reach out and see if he did.
I hope you feel better Dain.
Hope you feel better, Dain!
So Jamey & I are returning too Gencon this year for the 1st time since 2018. Anyone else here going?
Never been. :/
One day... once the kiddos are more grown.
Tim, John and I will be there, Nick! See you there! It'll be my first since 2019.
I'm putting down big bowls of water and Kid Chow. The kids can fend for themselves!
Someday maybe. But not this year.
Yes! I'm abandoning my new teammate who will have only been in London a week to attend! **Hands over the keys** "Just don't wreck it, mate!"
Alright, my friends! I am off to GenCon in the morning and won’t be posting for the next week. Please expect me back on or around Tuesday the 9th of August. If I am the GM for this game, I’ll see ya then! If I’m a player, please feel free to bot my character as appropriate.
Stay safe and I’ll talk to you all in a week!
PS: I’ll be away the whole second half of August, too. Nerd vacation now, family vacation then. :-)
Sorry for my absence. After returning from GenCon, I got slammed at work. Barely was getting out at 8pm each night.
Hi folks!
As previously mentioned, I am on vacation. I may be around a bit this weekend (August 20-21), but then I’ll be gone until at least August 28. See you ‘round!
Going to be away for the long weekend. I may be able to sneak a post in , but otherwise please bot me as needed.
Looking more closely at the loot.
wand of heal (3rd level) - Dain?
scroll of heal (3rd level) - Dain?
scroll of harm (4th level) - Dain?
invisibility potion - ???
+1 striking morningstar - Might be good to transfer the ruins for someone?
Did we ever do anything with this? If no one needs the runes, do we sell it? Tilver could put the striking rune on his crossbow, but that's a very low priority for him.
Looking more closely at the loot.
wand of heal (3rd level) - Dain?
scroll of heal (3rd level) - Dain?
scroll of harm (4th level) - Dain?
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Dain would make use of any of these, but if there is someone else who can use them - particularly the wand - it might be better to spread out the healing a bit.
Folks. I am busy IRL this weekend and next week. Please bot me. Nigel has lots of defensive spells to augment the party, as well as some utility spells. He uses a 4th and 3rd level spell slot to charge his staff with additional charges.
I don't think we ever moved the runes around. In theory someone could haver done that over the evening if we wanted and had a better weapon to put it on.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but this is not a horde we plan to fight?
So I was totally planning on killing them all, I just thought they were coming into the colored room and not from the other side. So my bad there. I have moved to the other door, but that takes up all my movement.
You guys seriously want to try and fight them? I was going to run into the colored room and try to get the door closed.