Once and Future King

Game Master Freddy Honeycutt

Ah, I see now, thank you for correcting me.

No worries -- You and Nedyr just came in ... so just wanted to let you know where we are presently. :)

I linked an actual picture to represent the cave entrance....I know it is not exactly right, but it is to make the game better!

Nifty!
Well, nedyr has offered to dismount his horse and sneak closer to get a closer look but he doesn't have dark vision so he would only be able to see so much in the cave

You can come along with me, though I do have higher AC to protect myself. :P

Thanks for the visual of the cave entrance, KenderKin.

Where is everyone?

I'm here. :)

Hm? I am still around.

Okay, good. Just checking in as the board was very quiet.

I noticed. All the other PBP games I am in became quiet too. Kinda sad. I really like the story behind the different APs.

Well, the weekend is coming up. Activity on the boards tends to slow down then in my experience.

The site was down for maintenance for a hell a long time from early yesterday afternoon (my time) to early morning (my time) today.

I suppose people haven't checked back in yet.

True, and Gencon did happen last week. So maybe that has something to do with it?

The site was down for maintenance for a hell a long time from early yesterday afternoon (my time) to early morning (my time) today.

I suppose people haven't checked back in yet.

It seemed like it was down almost every time I checked in yesterday

KenderKin, we've all posted -- just waiting on you now to give us info re our checks and move us forward ...

Thanks.

Oh yeah will be posting up in the morning.....

Okay - Thanks for letting us know.

Thank you for letting us know.

Tartuk ; ) makes me smile....

KenderKin, can you please clarify what you meant by this?

Mikmek seems excited by the gold vein tracking a sharp fingertip along the vein.

"Kobolds mine lots to see here."

Is he saying the mine belongs to the kobolds or is it simply a general statement about kobolds liking to mine.

Thanks.

That the kobolds are miners.....

Thank you for the clarification.

I see three options for when I type something that is by some NPC with a limited command of the Language.

1. A PC can ask said NPC in the game thread.
2. We can discuss in the ooc thread
3. I can try to improve the speech of the NPCs to add clarity, and hopefully retain the believability.

I have on rare occasions posted in both threads. which was funny..

Personally, I would get frustrated having to ask the NPC to consistently explain their broken Common in game. That isn't much fun and kind of a waste of time and energy in rp.

My vote is for the number 3 option.

while I understand the urge to mangle a language (Which can be fun) to show a character doesn't have command of it, I think 3 is probably the best option.

You could always create fictional kobold cursewords to throw in if you want to flavor it as different. :)

Though Mikmek may not be a potty mouth

Option 3 would work best for me.

I think #3 is okay.

3 works for me as well

All right and when I fail we can have someone say "beg pardon"

(of course Mikmek might ask to know for what offense you are begging pardon from).......

Or have someone post something like this in the ooc thread

WFT did Mikmek say?

Ok moving forward.....Tried to make the dialog clear! ; )

Behind the scenes

You know, with that knowledge check, Tassira probably knows alot about mites. Possibly how they mostly act in meeting other creatures too.

Yeah that and spending a few days with one.

I thought one of the original crew made a knowledge check way back when. I will see what I can get up in the game thread for her.
Although not sure how the mite ecology helps you guys decide.....

Our Know Nature checks previously were for kobolds, not the mites, that I can see.

I could have Rowena aid in the Know check as she has it too, if it gives us more info.

Know. Nature (mites and their social skills and acceptance of other races) to aid Tass: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

I got a feeling both of you have ideas of what mites do, since they are low CR I believe.

Mites are nearly the strangest among the lower CR things, they are not so distantly connected to the fey world (and like pranks) though often their idea of pranks tend to have a more malign intent (or at least a chance someone gets hurt, loses and eye, etc).

Mites are also strangely connected to vermin in a weird way they seem to understand tiny creatures that live in a big world, they comprehend that which hides, swarms, stings and runs away from over-powering dangers.

Mites tend not to gain friends in other races due to, living around other mites, and of course some off-putting behaviors within their natures.

Strong warning an individual mite may vary greatly from what is described with a general knowledge check.....

Examples you say...
1. with class levels
2. an advanced version
3. a mite paragon

I think Tass isn't going to be very happy once we've dealt with Tartuk...

I think Tass isn't going to be very happy once we've dealt with Tartuk...

Oh-oh. This will be very interesting.

Ah, fey blood--a source of gigantic mirth and gigantic melancholies...

In all seriousness, I'm not trying to cause any party strife or anything like that.

Hop aboard the bipolar express ;) ?

@Tass: I know you aren't ... but that darn Fey blood.

Once Alex responds to Ro, I will have her join in other conversation ...

You guys were doing a great job role-playing I almost hated to interrupt it. But it was a fairly quick trip to the old sycamore and back to the mine........

Kenderkin, may I remove the archtype Beast Rider from my character?
I am not really seeing it being of much use for my character. Since Markov has not gotten to the point where it changes base class, nor do I see Markov making use of it. So what do you think?

Absolutely! I have no qualms about people re-arranging their characters, as long as we all know what is going on.

A note on languages....
If you decide at next level to pick up draconic or under-common (or both) You can assume that Mickmek or Crackjaw taught the languages to you.
Or
You can request that they teach you in the game-play thread.....

Just to let you know Alex also has had Draconic as one of his languages from the beginning. Just haven't mentioned it in this game thread.

I am content to let the kobolds think I am ignorant of there language at this point.

Just to let you know Alex also has had Draconic as one of his languages from the beginning. Just haven't mentioned it in this game thread.

I am content to let the kobolds think I am ignorant of there language at this point.

Excellent!

KenderKin, when we first encountered the new guys in game and set off to find the moonradishes, Rowena, Tassira and Nedyr already rped with Mikmek (and Markov) to teach them Draconic. Your npc just never replied to the request. ;)

Sun, Aug 2, 2015, 02:21 pm

Curious about Markov, she turned to face the man and gently asked, "Perhaps you may teach me the kobold's language as we travel together? I have a wish to learn it and it appears you have the capacity to teach me, Markov. What say you, sir?"

Not wanting to appear rude to Mikmek, she bowed her head and added to the kobold, "I would be happy to learn from both of you. You will find me an eager pupil."

Diplo with Mikmek: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

"I'd love to learn it too, sir." Tassira nods. "From either one of you."

"And I wouldn't mind learning a few words in Kobold myself, seems only prudent."

I replied though. But I don't think you want a wolfman to try to teach you. :P

I know you did, but my point is that Mikmek was also asked and learning Draconic was already addressed in game. ;)