For my part, I could do some interaction from 4:30 till about 6:00 CST, and then after 8:00 CST (singing night and fellowship afterward). Sorry about the break there, but, priorities. Either way, we'll be able to get the ball rolling later today. Good deal! I will post by 4:30 CST this afternoon.
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Illiam's current plan is to step into Roots and Remedies a little behind Kairon and Scipio and just kind of lean against the inside of the doorframe to listen in. The idea is to look plausibly like a local from Kairon and Scipio's point of view (they should mostly have their backs to him), while looking to everyone else like he's part of their group (for this to work, it's crucial that he says as little as possible, if anything) and just hanging back. Before Laurel can mention his earlier visit, he'll catch her eye and shrug apologetically, as if to say "This would have been easier if you had listened to me." If all goes to plan, Laurel won't mention him and everyone will act like he's not there.
I'll be at a conference with iffy wifi most of the day, so probably not up for a quick back-and-forth, but if Illiam's plan works, it won't be necessary.
For my part, I could do some interaction from 4:30 till about 6:00 CST, and then after 8:00 CST (singing night and fellowship afterward). Sorry about the break there, but, priorities. Either way, we'll be able to get the ball rolling later today. Good deal! I will post by 4:30 CST this afternoon.
No need to apologize, that particular priority is my first priority as well. :)
I'll still be on around that time, but had a change of plans, so I'm actually available now and will be for most of the afternoon/evening. Not sure if Scipio is or not, but wanted to let everyone know. I'm around, I'll be doing other things, but checking back in every so often. :)
I am here if we need to get going.
Well, there ya go, guys. Grab that post and RUN!!
Did ya see those rolls??!! I stole the halfling's luck!! Sorry, Illiam. :)
Ack!! I jumped the gun, didn't I, Mended? I can yank the whole post, if need be.
Ack!! I jumped the gun, didn't I, Mended? I can yank the whole post, if need be.
No, no, you're fine. It's good. I'm checking some of the rules stuff. I'll have a post up shortly, and I think Scipio is just waiting for me to get something up.
Okay, it's on you guys. I hate to say first come first served, but it seems like, in this situation, that's exactly what's going to happen. So, first come, first served.
I hate to do this, but I really do want to get this "transaction" over with. I'm going to give Illiam about five minutes to post any response. If not, I'm going to boot him out of the shop. With or without his consent.
Edit: Five minutes is up. Sorry Illiam!!! I hate to take away a character's narrative power, but I really want to get this thing headed towards the whole group working together on a common goal...
It'll probably turn out that we gotta bring him in to translate some obscure passage or another, anyway. :D
Unless we sacrifice more time for me to prep the relevant spells.
You said the back room didn't have any windows, but the front room must have several. Where are they located?
One window in the southern part of the eastern facing wall, and one in the eastern part of the northern facing wall. The door is in the northern part of the eastern facing wall, so essentially the door is flanked by windows.
Edit: Illiam, the crowd dispersed rather quickly. If Illiam had gone to the northern facing wall, looked in the window he would have seen them disappear in the back room. I think his five foot teleport would get him from outside to inside the main floor of the shop, and from there he would most definitely hear the entire conversation. Then afterward, when he hears them coming down he could just shift back out, right?!
Oh, yeah, he will DEFINITELY do that if the crowd outside has dispersed and he can do it unseen.
Excellent, please put a stealth check in, not that they'll have much chance of hearing you, but it is still required. I suppose you could roll a one...
Oh, yeah, he will DEFINITELY do that if the crowd outside has dispersed and he can do it unseen.Excellent, please put a stealth check in, not that they'll have much chance of hearing you, but it is still required. I suppose you could roll a one...
Now that's just mean, dude. Lol
Gotta sign off for now. I'll check as often as I can tomorrow.
Unfortunately, much like Kairon and Lunarinus, I'm off for the night. I'll check back in early tomorrow. Hopefully now the adventure can move forward with everyone together. Seems to me that with all the group together in Jak's putting their heads together they'll be able to find a cure in that behemoth of a book. :)
Cheers!
MW
Be about 1:00 PM CST before I can start posting in earnest. Busy day.
I just checked the time difference between where I am, Perth, Western Australia, and Central Standard Time and I am 14 hours ahead.
I can still play and post of course, but some times people are likely to be doing most of there posts as a group I will be sound asleep. Well hopefully.
Wow! Hurray for international gaming! :)
I just checked the time difference between where I am, Perth, Western Australia, and Central Standard Time and I am 14 hours ahead.
I can still play and post of course, but some times people are likely to be doing most of there posts as a group I will be sound asleep. Well hopefully.
And that right there is a reason to love PBP. Now I can say I've gamed with somebody from Perth, Australia! :) Don't worry Chillel, I think moving forward that posting will actually become a little more sporadic, and that is fine. Once we get things going, each character's narrative power will make their every post important, and that's the way it should be. This split beginning was necessary to make sure every character in the group had some motivational stake in the adventure, but, now that we're on the verge of establishing that exact buy-in, things should be much more regular in terms of everyone waiting for everyone else's posts to move forward. That will be even more true when we get to our first combat, because once initiative is put up, players will have to wait to see what characters that act before them in the initiative have done before they know what they want to do.
Oh! That reminds me! Initiative! The best and easiest way to run this is just to have me roll initiative in a spoiler for PCs and monsters/NPCs. Then I'll post the initiative in an OOC set so that people know when it is their turn. Hopefully all of your quick-look "Init: +X" numbers are correct, because that's what I'll be using. :)
Edit: So it is like 1:00 AM there?
Dude! Baradim and Chillel... You have NO idea how important your language choices will be here in the very near future.
No. Idea.
I think I have an idea, the book.
They are- Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Orc, Sylvan, Undercommon.
And yes, It was about 1am when you posted, 2.02 am now.
I think I have an idea, the book.
They are- Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Orc, Sylvan, Undercommon.
And yes, It was about 1am when you posted, 2.02 am now.
Good thing Chillel chose an owl as her familiar, cause you're obviously a night-owl! :P
Mended --
Hmmm. Forgot what I was gonna ask . . . . Hmm, indeed.
EDIT: Ah, yes! Are we assuming I have my copy of Birth with me? Or am I going to have to appeal to Cirthana to get a loaner?? I never accounted for it in my gear/cash . . . . Unless it's included in the 'cleric's vestments' . . . .
Mended --
Hmmm. Forgot what I was gonna ask . . . . Hmm, indeed.
EDIT: Ah, yes! Are we assuming I have my copy of Birth with me? Or am I going to have to appeal to Cirthana to get a loaner?? I never accounted for it in my gear/cash . . . . Unless it's included in the 'cleric's vestments' . . . .
The Dawnflower's holy text? If you didn't purchase one, you don't have one. Lunarinus does though, I'm fairly certain. If you need to borrow one for prayer purposes, I'm guessing he'd loan it to you.
Except for, nope I just checked his character sheet, and nope, he doesn't have one either? Might be something the two of you need to purchase from Lady Cirthana...
Edit: So the more I thought about this, the more I realized, you don't necessarily need a copy of the holy text in order to adventure. Sarenrae's followers, interestingly, would be more likely to have a copy of her holy text, because it contains information about remedies for common ailments and healing techniques, but there's nothing in the rules that says you have to have one in order to function as a cleric. I guess I'll leave that up to you guys to decide, but there's nothing, that I know of, in the rules that says a cleric or paladin loses their class abilities if they don't have a holy text. HOLY SYMBOL, not that's a different story. If a cleric didn't have a holy symbol they'd be unable to do a lot of what makes them useful, like channel energy. ;)
Haven't found anything that explicates its necessity, but it still seems a reasonable thing to have . . . . Hmmmmm.
Got a price range for a travel copy?? lol
That, I *do* have. Iron, even -- wood burns too easily. :)
Good thing Chillel chose an owl as her familiar, cause you're obviously a night-owl! :P
Too true. Literally, I should be asleep but can't just now. Ah well, no point losing sleep over a complaint like insomnia.
And I really like owls, and it is OK game mechanically, esp considering the narrow choice a winter witch gets for familairs.
@ Cyrus- don't worry about a printed copy of a holy book. You obviously have internet access, so it is redundant.
I'm in Phoenix, AZ and we don't believe in DST. I think somewhere in there they have the cost for a cheap, holy text. I can't remember the cost though, sadly.
I imagined so. I was originally going to take Goblin but I felt that the druid that taught Baradim would find Sylvan far more useful for the aspiring hunter.
I'm excited to get the adventure going! It has been a blast reading everyone's post, I'm excited to see how the group interacts and what shenanigans we get involved with.
@ Cyrus- don't worry about a printed copy of a holy book. You obviously have internet access, so it is redundant.
Ha! Nice. :)
For anyone who is capable & cares, you may notice that when Dolok lights the candles he is using all the gestures that would normally go with a ray of Frost, but instead fire comes from his fingertips. His fire is a bit much for lighting candles though. A ray that does 1d3 damage to creatures. He might melt half the candle in the process! Hahaha!
Too true. Literally, I should be asleep but can't just now. Ah well, no point losing sleep over a complaint like insomnia.
I see what you did there, and I wholeheartedly approve.
Punny, very punny.
If you run into me in the flesh, puns and other forms of wordplay are to be expected.
For anyone who is capable & cares, you may notice that when Dolok lights the candles he is using all the gestures that would normally go with a ray of Frost, but instead fire comes from his fingertips. His fire is a bit much for lighting candles though. A ray that does 1d3 damage to creatures. He might melt half the candle in the process! Hahaha!
Dolok, you'll find me a very forgiving DM when it comes to using magic for "mundane" purposes. Anyone that can fire a ray of frost fire at will, an infinite number of times per day, would certainly have the ability (in my world anyway) to snap a finger and light a candle. :) The hearth was already lit though, so no need to do anything there.
If you run into me in the flesh, puns and other forms of wordplay are to be expected.
If I run into you in the flesh I'd say "excuse me." ;P
Haven't found anything that explicates its necessity, but it still seems a reasonable thing to have . . . . Hmmmmm.
Got a price range for a travel copy?? lol
The entry for religious items on the SRD gives such a wide range, it's clearly just one of those things that is left to GM fiat. So I'll take suggestions. How much should one travel copy of Birth of Light and Truth cost, and how much should it weigh?
Also, this is one of those things that would fall under the 75% rule. You want me to call it and roll to see if Cirthana has it? Or do you?
That, I *do* have. Iron, even -- wood burns too easily. :)
As soon as you come into 100gp you should go with the holy symbol tattoo. Then it is always with you. You could get it on your face, might improve your looks... J/K :P
Just because I ain't running around with a 19 Cha at level 1 don't mean I ain't got no game with the ladies. Tattoo and a jacob's ladder, and . . . . well, let's let your imaginations do y'all in.
I'll roll it. Calling 26+ to succeed.
And I'd say your "Gideon Bible" version of TBoLaT should be 1 crown. *Maybe* 15 silver.
And there we go. Algorithmic vengeance.
Dolok, you'll find me a very forgiving DM when it comes to using magic for "mundane" purposes. Anyone that can fire a ray offrostfire at will, an infinite number of times per day, would certainly have the ability (in my world anyway) to snap a finger and light a candle. :) The hearth was already lit though, so no need to do anything there.
Very cool! (in my opinion at least!) Though it might be kind of fun to say that he misjudged on the first one... :)
As far as the travel copy of the book ... I would have to take into account the size of the town were in & and the "reality" of the times & location. What are the chances of a town this size doing any kind of printing or book reproduction of any type? They do apparently make paper here, but most of it I believe is orders to ship elsewhere. Sorry, I don't mean to go against you guys being able to get books, just the DM asked for opinions & as someone who has been a tabletop DM previously I would have to consider all these things.
And there we go. Algorithmic vengeance.
Now it doesn't matter what it costs, or how much it weighs... Unless you want to make a separate roll for the full on study-Bible with concordance version of TBoLaT? If it's there though I'm going to make it cost 3gp, and weigh in at a whopping 4 lbs.
Edit: Good points Dolok. If they do have a copy, I would guess it was brought in in a shipment of books from elsewhere and sold to the church. Thus the call it and roll 75% chance. I think that's part of how the rules make allowance for such situations. There have definitely been situations at the table where I've said, "no way does {item x} exist in this town, just not feasible." In this situation though, I think there's definitely a good chance that a holy book of one of the neighboring's prominent religious figures found its way to Falcon's. I'd say, probably a 75% chance. :P
Just because I ain't running around with a 19 Cha at level 1 don't mean I ain't got no game with the ladies. Tattoo and a jacob's ladder, and . . . . well, let's let your imaginations do y'all in.
That's funny because I was just thinking the other day, that in normal society Kairon would be "the good looking guy" but when you're traveling around with a guy that is not only charismatic but rich, and another guy that is charismatic and lives his life garnering attention, maybe not always in the best ways, but still (I'm talking about Dolok btw), you end up being the sidekick, instead of the BMOC. ;)
... another guy that is charismatic and lives his life garnering attention, maybe not always in the best ways, but still (I'm talking about Dolok btw) ...
I would have guessed you were talking about Dolok! Hahahaha!