WOW.
When Daen gets talking... He gets talking! That was great, Daen!
By the way, everyone else, please feel free to barge into the conversation. Just because Daen and Cyanne are on the same horse, doesn't mean the rest of you can't barge in our conversation...
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It might be a little bit of nerves that got him talking. He's been known to fill silence up when required.
Edit: "Perhaps he doesn't like her".... Nice.
Also Edit: So the discussion thread doesn't outpace the gameplay thread :P (hoping for brownie points)
Also Also Edit: Yeah, I think we're going back to Oleg's.
Also Also Also Edit: If you don't know what I'm talking about, read the next post.
In light of recent in-game events, are you still thinking of exploring the hex with Tyg's "big mean thing", or are you planning to head back toward Oleg's (which is roughly in the same direction Akiros left toward)?
I don't want to sway you either way, I just want to know so I know what to narrate.
I vote Oleg's. Laliytsa wants to come back when they aren't escorting civilians.
I don't mind if the discussion thread outpaces the gameplay thread. It's just weird to think about.
"Perhaps he doesn't like her".... Nice.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Kaz is clueless, awkward, and kind of a dork. But also a bit adorable and very fun to write. Is 'adorkable' a word? Because I feel it applies. I initially envisioned him as being more 'serious business', but it's funny how things happen.
As for watch order, I suggest we go with the same as before: Luthor -> Kaz -> Daen -> Laliytsa, and shuffle in Cyanne and the others as we see fit. Maybe throw Cyanne in with Daen just to watch him squirm :P
I'm thinking I'll run normal watch, and Cyanne can fit in wherever she wants. We'll build a different rotation once it's needed.
Cyanne is going to want to help out on one watch, though she thinks it sweet that Daen told her to rest, so long as she gets some sleep early in the watch. Is there anyone who wants a talk with Cyanne by themselves? Volunteers?
BTW, on that really cold night where Akiros made no effort to cover her... I just realized that with her cold resistance, she was probably doing okay. But maybe Tango was the one freezing and keeping her awake!
I volunteer as tribute! That would be a fun conversation.
EDIT: Buuut we may not make it to Laliytsa's watch. :(
I will go with Laliytsa's watch, since she invited me nicely in game, and since her player was the one to invite me in to this wonderful group.
I went off to gaming, and had so many wonderful posts to read when I come back. I'll have to catch up in the morning with my responses, since it is now past midnight my time. This is such fun.
I am wondering what I have done this time to cause Daen to despair... :)
I love this group.
Hmm
Damn. Luthor had to go guessing. I was looking forward to Kaz spending half a book convinced Cyanne is part gnome. :P
*cracks knuckles* And thus the redemption quest begins. >:D
"To be fair, proceedings deemed necessary to end before I had the chance to retrieve it for you, oh Knight of Erastil." Luthor quibbed back, a sly grin and a wink on his face.
Man, Luthor's character just makes me grin. He's so quirky and likeable! Though if he keeps this up, there might be some awkward crushing at some point.
Speaking of awkward crushing, Laliytsa, do I detect a hint of something there already? :P
Man, this 'no smartphone means no frequent posting' thing is killing me. And with the security updates, I'm worried my iPad's version of Safari won't allow me to login anymore. :/
Thats high praise coming from you Kaz, or from any of you really. Everyones writing just seems more well constructed and, I dunno, proper "book-like", while my own tends towards a bit too direct without much else. Like in your latest post, the bit about almost riding into a branch because hes distracted by thought. I looked at that and thought "Damn, I wouldnt have thought to add that."
I must admit I enjoy the snarky good natured characters the most, though a desire for variety prevents me from playing it too much.
As for awkward crushing, if the story ends up making that an obvious conclusion, go for it.
Part gnome? Awesome! That could fit her outlook!
I agree that the writing with this group is stellar, and I loved the bit about Kaz nearly riding into the branch.
I think I'm going to post my bits in sections because there's so very much to respond to here!
Yeah, I've been pretty excited for this game, and it's certainly having an effect on my posting rate. I'll slow it down at Oleg's until everything's all wrapped up.
Thank you, Chris!
Yeah, I think we need a chance to catch up.
I'm so behind in my conversations! But at least Cyanne had her first in-game song! I'm looking forward to next level, when I may actually have a chance to make a darn Sense Motive check!
Speaking of awkward crushing, Laliytsa, do I detect a hint of something there already? :P
Whaaaaat? I don't know where you got that from
;)
Added the start of Laliytsa's and my fireside chat to my last post... Tag, you're it!
Thats high praise coming from you Kaz, or from any of you really. Everyones writing just seems more well constructed and, I dunno, proper "book-like", while my own tends towards a bit too direct without much else. Like in your latest post, the bit about almost riding into a branch because hes distracted by thought. I looked at that and thought "Damn, I wouldnt have thought to add that."
Oh, stop it. You're raising my low self-esteem, and we simply can't have that. :P More seriously, thanks. I've had a few compliments on my characters and writing style before, but it makes me smile each time - I guess because I put so much heart and soul into them. At the same time, it's always a bit awkward; I'm still getting used to the crazy idea that, hey, people actually kinda like what I do.
But, thanks. Every little bit of praise helps me feel a bit better about myself, and as I've been battling depression since I was fifteen (coming up on ten years now), that's a really important thing.
I try to play something new each time - a shy, withdrawn character; a character who knows what she's got and isn't afraid to use it; a character with nothing left to lose; a character who isn't exactly nice to the people he works with; a character still coming to terms with who, or what, they are. Kazimir is a lot of new ground for me: my first paladin; my first gay character; my first character who's neither quiet nor outgoing but somewhere in between, straddling that odd line that falls between confidence and doubt. I'm glad he's fallen in with such a fantastic bunch of characters - and I'm delighted to be here, with such a friendly, chatty, group of people.
Thanks for having me, folks. I'm trying not to get all sappy here, but I mean it.
Kaz, you're a very fine writer. I love the heart and soul that you've put into your character. I wish he could have met Harmose, my bi-sorcerer from a mummy's mask pbp. Harmose would have crushed on him, hard. I loved seeing Kaz's subtle reaction to the men sparring by the fire. It was a nice detail.
The writing here has been top-notch. This may be the first pbp where I'm the weakest writer present -- an odd experience for me, I can tell you that.
I love Daen's torment, and Kaz's nobility and Luthor's charm and Laliytsa's down home practicality. Speaking of Luthor's charm -- Deliverance, you're awesome. I love your descriptions of Rikka, and your dialogue is adorable.
So... it's self-esteem time. Y'all deserve it.
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EDITED to ADD: "Laahimsa"? What is that? I can't find a definition.
EDITED to ADD: Regarding diplomacy rolls, know they can't be used to influence other players, but I like making them. I was just doing this to show that she was trying to be a bit more delicate in her approach on the topic of Erastil -- she has no problems with the god, but she had a bad experience with some of his followers. She didn't want to offend Kaz. I can stop making the diplomacy rolls between players since they aren't needed.
EDITED to ADD: Cyanne has not mentioned yet the TYPE of dance she does. I suspect that may cause some issues down the road.
My iPad likes to not register me hitting space sometimes. Because I never quite got used to typing on touch screens, I rely heavily on autocorrect. It's a dangerous combination, and sometimes results in gibberish. Edit incoming.
I had to go look up Harmose after you mentioned him - what an amazing character! And that would be an interaction well worth seeing, if they weren't on different continents.
I'm trying to put in little details like that from time to time - watching the sparring, perpetually being awkward around Luthor, treating Laliytsa almost like a sister. That said, I kind of don't want him to really 'come out of the closet' in gameplay yet - I like the idea of it being a sort of big reveal at some point, whether it's his own doing or not. (What can I say, I'm a fan of in-game drama.)
As for diplomacy, that makes sense, then! We're not going to end up butting heads, are we? >.>
Thanks for the self-esteem, Hmm. It's a rare thing. :-)
Weakest writers are for university professors to decide. All I care about is this: Do the other people here make me want to up my game? When the answer is yes, and it is, then we really have something good. The best writers are the ones that care to improve their craft, and I'm seeing the best kind of writers here.
Butting heads? I don't think so. However, Cyanne's a bit wary of Erastil's church right now. She was hurt, badly, in early childhood for being different. Though she's mostly healed, there's still a big ball of pain there. Think of it as a challenge, Kaz.
BTW, I am disappointed that Kaz chose not to respond. She wasn't lashing out at him... she just wanted him to understand what had happened. But this is something we can pick up at a later point. It'll give our characters some depth to their interactions.
More of a "s+&~, don't know what to say to that" kind of thing than anything else. It can be picked up later, certainly. Just give us some time to formulate a good response. :-)
I keep looking at this game, and at all the characters I've made, and only two of them have been this deep. I think Eilidh is (but I'm not sure), and Vera would have been if that game hadn't died.
I'm not concerned with the quality of the posts in terms of beautiful, english-professor language so much as I am with PbP-savvy. It seems like everyone's posts are well-crafted in terms of offering others room to respond, which is great.
Cyanne 1.0 was a Miller's daughter who was devoted to her family and sure of their love.
Cyanne 2.0 is an aasimar born into a human family, and that meant all sorts of issues. To have her remain a warm and cheerful personality, I had to basically have her get the family experience she wanted from somewhere else -- hence, the school that Luthor and I attended.
BTW, thanks for the kind comments about Harmose. Harmose was my all-time favorite character -- light, fluffy, charming with a DARK backstory that gave him complexity and definition. He would have had great fun seducing Kaz. :)
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EDITED to ADD: You guys are definitely making me up my game, which is fantastic, and I agree that the PBP savvy is lovely.
Man, you know its a good mood when I can sit here thinking "Gawd, all this patting eachother on the back, like, cmon." yet not shake this warm fuzzy feeling it gives me anyway :)
And yes Cyanne, I also really enjoy Rikka, to the extent that I had to steal her from one of my other characters, a sullen half elven Wizard. Having played her with Luthor, im glad I did, since he just seems to fit better.
Weakest writers are for university professors to decide.
Truer words were never spoken, atleast no in this discussion. I will say though, the fact that everyone seems to nominate themselves as the weakest, really hints at an even playing field.
BTW, I want to applaud the GM for some really fun writing of fey. I've been enjoying Daen's charming experience with the Nixie!
Same. That poor nixie though : /
I kind-of hope Daen reads the discussion before the game when he comes back.
Other than lots of Nixie love, what are you hoping he'll see? Both of you have been rather charming in that interaction!
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I love you all! You're all wonderful writers (This includes you Aest!)
You guys really push me to write better. I thought that I was the weakest one of the bunch but after reading all this I have to declare that we just don't have one.
I know I've gotten slow in posting and I apologize for that. It's taking me longer than expected to get caught up from my trip. It's really rude of the world to keep giving me more things to do; I have RP to be writing darn it! ;)
I am looking forward to more conversations with both Laliytsa and Luthor! I'm assumiing that real life has been causing trouble again.
I'm hoping he'll overreact to "that poor nixie though :/".
@Laliytsa: No problem. I've stalled the game until it looks like most of the side conversations are semi-resolved.
Okay. Looking foward to the overreaction!
It's too bad Cyanne doesn't know about this. I'd love to write a love song for nixie.
I keep looking at this game, and at all the characters I've made, and only two of them have been this deep. I think Eilidh is (but I'm not sure), and Vera would have been if that game hadn't died.
Yeah, I'm the same. I wish more of my characters were deeper, but the truth is, it always takes me time to really develop them. Horatio is probably the best character I've made - my violinist bard in Rise of the Runelords. He's got great depth, the group loves him, and he's an absolute blast to play. Flirty, flippant, smartass, but a bit tortured and broken underneath it all - he's already growing, and I'm looking forward to seeing how he ends up. (I'm also really looking forward to all the character growth Kaz has room for - when you're in a campaign that can literally span decades... Almost wish I'd picked a longer-lived race!)
BTW, thanks for the kind comments about Harmose. Harmose was my all-time favorite character -- light, fluffy, charming with a DARK backstory that gave him complexity and definition. He would have had great fun seducing Kaz. :)
Was? Did his game fizzle? That's always disappointing. :-(
And I'll bet he would have! For his part, Kaz would just be incredibly awkward and have no damn clue how to respond. He's got no idea how to be seduced, or courted, or anything. I'd love to be a fly on that wall.
Man, you know its a good mood when I can sit here thinking "Gawd, all this patting eachother on the back, like, cmon." yet not shake this warm fuzzy feeling it gives me anyway :)
I know, right? It's a good feeling!
And man, I feel sorry for that nixie now. =( Poor dear! Someone needs a big, wet hug!
Same. That poor nixie though : /
She would have had a shot if she met him a day earlier.
Ah, so fickle are the threads of fate!
Ah, so fickle are the d100s and random encounter tables of fate!
New Policy Incoming: Until we're out of accidental spoiler-hell, all spoilers can be read by everyone. I'm probably going to be moving the storyline ahead to Oleg's sometime today, but feel free to keep chatting in spoilers.
I think that my spoiler time is coming to a close. The only person I'm hoping to hear from still is Luthor, but we can catch up on the road.
I'd kinda like to level you guys, if that's alright with you. I know Cyanne just got here, and Luthor and Kazimir are both pretty new, but Daen and Laliytsa have been going for a while now. Besides, the random encounter table has a few CR 6/7 creatures on it, and I'd feel much safer rolling the dice if you guys were a bit tougher.
HP would be either half HD plus one or rolled, player preference.
I'll accept leveling! My vote would be half HD plus one.
Sweet! Level!
Also, when you had Kesten talk in dwarven, Rhythmic and harsh, I thought of this.
Edit: Half HD +1 is good for me too.
Sorry, wasn't clear. You can each choose whether to take half+1 or rolls.
Oleg and I will have such fun together!
EDITED to ADD: Any skills you especially want Cyanne to take next level? I will be plunking points into diplomacy, perception and perform sing. I'd love to put a point into ride, though it's not a class skill. However, I know you guys were looking for skills from this character. So nominate something if you want it!
Hmm
*puts on negotiating pants* What about, if we roll for HP and get under half we just take half instead? I want to roll but I also don't want to get stuck with just 1 hp
Well, in a technical sort of way, I can't stop you from doing that. If you preview a bad roll, you can just take the half and I'll never know the difference. Still, I guess that's fine with me.
Well, in a technical sort of way, I can't stop you from doing that. If you preview a bad roll, you can just take the half and I'll never know the difference. Still, I guess that's fine with me.
Nope! No Cheaty McCheaterson shenanigans. If you're ok with it I'll do the roll but only if you are down with it :p
Go ahead. I have no problem with it.
EDIT: Do you (the party) have any destinations in mind for the next exploration? Reminder, the last (planned) exploration was 4 3 5 6 1 2 on the little hex-thing by the map.
If that's the case, I'll take the extra hit point.
Regarding exploration, which hex does Rask think his wagon is in?
Also, what is your feeling regarding retraining rules? Or Pathfinder unchained background skills?
I'll take the half +1
Hmm, perhaps the knowledges that Luthor doesn't have you should pick up. You never know when we're going to need geography, or dungeoneering and such. You also might want Religion, and Intimdiate if you want to be more forceful.