This will be the discussion thread for Pendrak's Treachery at Fangwood Keep.
Virianustinax has been in Molthune long enough to at least be acquainted with Harm, and noticing that Spark is going to be sticking around, insists on trying to educate the goblin in proper manners, and will probably try to teach him to read at some point.
Inarus, checking in.
Sticky is ready to rumble! I'm going to audit his sheet again because I have a nagging getting that I missed something, but any mistakes I find should be minor.
"Spark be ready to kill."
"Ahh! Words! You try to steal Spark's brain!" Spark shouts, running off.
Okay, there are now gameplay threads for both squads. You can find them by going to "Campaign Info," and then scrolling down past the character creation stuff.
We will use the general gameplay thread for IC narrative when you guys encounter one another.
Just keep the posting to the discussion thread (no need for "dots" or anything) until I post the first prompts in your respective threads.
"Noooooo!" Spark shouts, running away once more, leaving a very confused looking Fang behind.
Fenlin appreciates the professional nature with which the wizard comports himself. Your tidiness and courteousness are traits that the investigator can relate to. Fendel's esoteric knowledge would likely lead to long, in depth and engaging conversations between the two.
"Fen is fine my friend. Explosives you ask? Yes, I know a little something about that."
Fen would initially find the goblin's frenetic energy very distracting. However, he sees that so long as Spark is properly motivated, the goblin can focus (albeit temporarily?). Catching on to the game the wizard is playing, Fen would join in, though some of the long 'titles' may occasionally be along the lines of "Your Odorous Magnificence" or "Your pardon oh Mightiest of Goblin Cacophonous Flatulence!"
Fenlin enjoys the meticulous and structure with which Harm approaches his day to day life. The rigorous training is something Fen believes he can relate to (though Fen spent his 'training' in labs and libraries). Fenlin also often inquires about life with the hobgoblins, hoping to learn a new kernel of knowledge. The investigator also invests time emulating Harm's movements in the field hoping to one day duplicate his ability to find the hole in an opponents defenses.
*Somewhat jumbled from Fenlin after Spark repeats it incorrectly.
Looks like Inarus and I are the only nirthmas so far, right?
Looks like Inarus and I are the only nirthmas so far, right?
To check into the discussion, yes. I have had recent PMs from Darnel Hemlock (who is going to be a half-orc, not a half-elf), and less recently from Xizek. I'll check in with them.
Addendum:
One thing I should mention, when there is a situation that allows everyone a Perception, Knowledge, Appraise, etc. check, I generally will roll for the party as a free action, just in order to keep things rolling quickly. That said, as I've told my Mummy's Mask players, that does not preclude you from making your own "targeted" or "active" Perception checks, Knowledge checks, or whatever.
So for example, you walk into a room, I allow everyone to make Perception checks for a chance of noticing the giant spider hiding in the darkness at the ceiling, and the fact that the rope bridge spanning the room is old and damaged. Say that everyone rolls low and no one makes it. However, Spark decides to investigate the bridge more closely (perhaps to assess its flammability), rolls really high, and notices that it could only hold the weight of one medium creature at a time. So you still get ambushed by the spider, but you know the bridge is faulty.
In the case of Knowledge checks I usually hand out the information at time where a Knowledge check is specifically lined out in the module I'm running, but again you can make those checks about things I don't bring up. So feel free to make Knowledge (history) checks about Ramsgate or Tamran, use Knowledge (nature) to determine what the plant life is like in the Fangwood, or whatever use other Knowledges for whatever else you might come up with. It may not matter that much, and I may have to make a lot of it up, but it makes for good flavoring for the RP soup.
I'm currently compiling all those skill checks for my own use, so please let me know if anything is off, or changes.
Spark would not examine the bridge to see if it was flammable. He would simply set it on fire and eagerly watch to see how well it burned. Wait...did we need to cross that?
Spark would not examine the bridge to see if it was flammable. He would simply set it on fire and eagerly watch to see how well it burned. Wait...did we need to cross that?
Well, he has a 13 INT, I figure he wouldn't want to waste fire on a soggy old bridge that won't burn-- that would be a time to use explosives.
"Ooh. Let Spark set the boom-boom off, Fen. Spark make big boom."
Hello all checking in here with Darnel from Nirmathas . Sorry it took me a minutes I had to recolve wether Darnel was a half-orc or half-elf, racial identiy can be tricky :)
Darnel is the adopted child of a human blacksmith and his wife. We saw his father cut down in front of him by Molthune military for transporting weapons to [b] Nirmaths [b]. Beyond his rolls in combat he still works as an armorsmith which might be one of the ways you know him.
Sticky is probably well acquainted with the armorers because he gets hit alot in combat and that takes a toll on the leather. You are also probably well acquainted with the fact that things tend to disappear when he's around, no matter how many times you turn him upside down and shake him. :)
Actually since we have the separate gameplay threads for each side, I am fine with everyone going ahead and "dotting" in on the main gameplay thread. That way everyone is listed as a player in the campaign info.
It would be nice if each separate campaign thread got their own sub campaign so posts there show up under the campaign tab
Hmm, I think I can do that.
Edit: And it is done. There is now a discussion and gameplay thread for each side, as well as this general one. Feel free to post in either as you find appropriate.
Thanks! It helps me keep my responses timely.
I'm not seeing separate discussion and gameplay posts for Molthune, just a gameplay post, but it is equally as likely that since I am tired an relatively new to the forums, I simply missed it, but I would think it would be fairly obvious.
Because the thread link was created before the campaign you'll need to click on the very top title of the thread. That should refresh the thread and make the tabs appear.
Molthuni discussion
Or click this. That'll work too.
I'm also hoping that IroncladNomad shows back up soon with Harm. His last post I believe was about a week ago. I've been in contact with Seth86, who said he'd make an alias and post in this thread as of yesterday, but I haven't seen it either.
I'm really looking forward to this, and I've got the first several prompts all written up, so as soon as everyone is settled in (and it looks like you guys already have a lot of ideas about connections between characters) we can get rolling.
Hey guys, sorry for the late check in. I've been absolutely under the pump at work and I'm battling to get this alias up. I'm pulling overtime today and possibly tomorrow, I'm still really keen so if you don't mind waiting or starting without me I'll work at getting my alias and first post done by Saturday
Okay, its seems like everyone has an alias except for Seth86. I'm considering going ahead and getting started, and hoping he shows up (and if he doesn't then his team gets a GMPC).
I'm ready when you are, cap'n.
Same here. Very excited.
"Spark be ready, Spark be quick.
In your heart, Spark's blade will stick.
Prepare to fight, no time to sort.
Spark and Fang will capture the fort!"
Okay, the first prompts are up for both sides. Let me know if there are any questions.
I'm sorry, but I will be leaving the message boards for a while. A previously short venture these past two days has now turned into a full-time position, one that will be taking most of my free time to keep up. With so much time gone, I'm going to have to prioritize what I can keep up with, and playing the great games here is not. So I apologize, but I will not be able to continue for the forseeable future. Please bot/exit me as you see fit.
-Blue Drake.
Nooooooo!!! That sucks, Spark was great.
So should one of us petition to take this over as GM and close it out? Not sure how it works on the boards.
Neither do I. Tried PMing him earlier today, but he has not posted in a month or so.
I know how to take one over. I'll do it in the next few days unless one of you beasts me to it.
I have requested these threads be transferred to me. I'll deactivate them when I get GM rights.
Thanks Sticky
I don't have the molthune thread in my list, so one of those players will have to request for the molthune thread. Sorry. I should have made that clear.