Do you want to know what Class is, this is Class,
I am polity going to drop from the game,
when you go next in deck, you will find Rosalyn gone.
If you think its fun to pock fun at others, then please view and learn.
Dear Player of Lady Rosalyn,
It was never my intention to poke fun at or offend you, having done so, I apologize. However, I cannot take back what I said, nor would I.
When you join a text based interactive game with other live players, it's presumed that we've all agreed to follow a number of common rules, the first of which is, yes, respect your fellow players and be polite. The second is that without clarity and understanding, there is no game. When you belittled a fellow player for asking for clarification when you, as you've consistently done since the recruitment process began, failed to even try to use the language we've all agreed to by default in order to minimize misunderstanding, the great enemy of text based play, you broke both rules #1 and #2. This is NOT class.
It is also neither classy nor polite to decide to "take your ball and go home" just because you disagree with someone. Again, I am sorry you were offended. I didn't mean for that happen, and I could have definitely aired my own grievance in a more private manner using more carefully picked words. My sentiment, however, was an honest one and I won't apologize for that.
That said, despite my personal misgivings regarding your spelling and grammar, I like Lady Rosalyn as a character. I found her motives interesting as well as her interaction. I really would hate it if you left the game over what, in the end, is a pretty petty disagreement. If you return, certainly I can agree to attempt to keep my snarky comments on the matter to myself, if you can also agree to reply fairly to anyone who asks you to repeat yourself if and when they find your message or intent unintelligible.
To my GM and fellow players,
If any of you disagree with the above statements or if I've offended you in any way that you feel warrants my expulsion please PM me and/or the GM and we'll resolve the issue one way or another.
Thanks to all.
To the players of
Goandai Uepher and Victor Rattus Adustus.
I think at this point I should point out something about myself,
I hate doing this but it always come to this when what has just happened happens to me, and it happens a lot. You are by no means the 1st, you join a long line, so very, very long list of others who think they can impose their NEEDS on others and justify their actions. Rude, insensitive and selfish as they may be, they ALWAYS feel justified and ALWAYS try to shift their problems on to me. Nope sorry not going to allow that. You have a problem with me, that your thoughts and feeling in YOUR head. Take full responsibility for them, you’re the one saying
"What I want is more impotent than what YOU want, and I want you to be like this"
Well I'm not like that and I will NEVER be what you demand me to me.
Why? Because I can't, because I am Dyslexic, This, the messages I type on here, this is after years of working to get over a fundamental part of me, this IS me 'better'. But I don't mind being Dyslexic I would not change it in fact. Because you see, as it took away, it gave! It gave me a mind that thinks in 3d, it gave me a phenomenal memory, and one more thing it gave me.
You want to know why you liked Lady Rosalyn?
It's because that Dyslexic gave me one amazing imagination, that one great gift that I would never take away from myself for better spelling and grammar.
In regards to Class, I have always tried to set an example, if I failed here in your view, well that’s your view, I am happy with my actions, and what counts here is how I feel about MY actions. To me class is living your whole life like this, with this and NOT getting angry, bitter or upset when others who line up to tell you to change, to stop being who you are, when you just can't.
Understand I respect you, because you are just you, you are who you are. But I ask you respect me back, don’t set out rules for others to change to fit your needs, Accommodate others and respect them then next time you’re in this situation.
My one hope here is that you learn from this, if you do then I will be happy.
I will not be coming back to this game, sorry. I think we are past that.
I wish you all the best and good luck with the game.
@GM
Please could you remove my PCs and GMs alts from the player list and PC list thank you.
I'm not really sure what to say here at this point without quoting Ron Burgandy, but that would probably be inconsiderate and inappropriate... All humor aside, Dyslexia sucks and makes it tough to both write and read what's written.
I'm not interested in expelling anyone, and if amends are made, I'll welcome Rosalyn back to the game, but sometimes it is a better solution to leave a situation, so it is JP's call and i will respect that decision, whatever it is.
I am not confident that further discussion here will have a positive affect, and i really am having a hard time formulating anything further than i'm comfortable saying. Feel free to PM me about any issues you may have, and I'll do what i can.
I will be continuing the game and appreciate everyone's feedback about the direction we go.
[insert closing statement here]
I've been thinking about it. I don't think my deity works as well as I originally thought it would. Can I change my deity? To a god of medicine, death or science perhaps?
For sure!
Mainland gods:
For Medicine, the father of alchemy, medicine (and alcohol) is Gemidar, viewed as a doctor and innkeeper.
Usumon is the lord of the underworld, and god of death
There is also the plague bringer, worshipped by mad cultists, and venerated by others that wish to appease him, and avoid his wrath. He's kind universal to most pantheons around the world.
Hmmmm the plague bringer sounds flavourful , but I think the plague bringers of the warren were more doctors than anything . I'll go with the father of alchemy then. Thanks!
Sorry about the late update. Had my RL game and the In-laws coming into town after and had to pick them up from the airport.
I got the prisoners divided up into their groups now (that was in flux as i had some re-writing to do for streamlining things) and you can try to pick some to talk to.
way to go, Thoyoitu, you've just initiated a massacre... oh well, I guess you really can't have slaughter... (wait for it) without laughter. ;)
There were a few ways for this plot to resolve and there's really no failure situation. Just different things that could happen. SO this way totally works.
You all have a chance to react to the face that a bunch of people just climbed up onto the deck. then the next bit'll start. Thoyoitu, What do your people do?
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victor will try to save as many crew members as possible
I might have made an error in judgement. The plan is to gather up in my place and then make a deal with the army. The crew and gobos will duke it out till one wins, and then we can take over. We should gather our allies and as many weapons as possible.
At this point, If i can get something from Pyre and Desula, I'm thinking it would make sense to finish this off with some narration.
I wanted to have a cinematic sort of scene right here as there was a pretty dynamic shift in the setting without engaging in a straight up Turn-by turn combat or negotiation. But I also wanted to give you some chance for taking action rather than telling you what happens and givign you no agency, cause I don't particularly care for that to happen to me.
Victor and Goandi are kinda in a standoff-situation, I got a little more from Goandi about what he'd be doing, and Victor may be in a position to not blow people up?
I know what Thoyoitu is up to, so we should be able to finish off the scene tomorrow, hopefully with something exciting, and will reveal the repercussions of everyone's actions.
=}
alright!
so once Thoyoitu released the prisoners, they were going to take over. I hope this encounter was a little better than saying that the prisoners rush out and take the ship or something like that. The actions you all took will have an affect on the NPC attitudes and interactions with you.
i know there was some confusion and things for a little hectic, but it was a surprise mutiny with a portion of a larger pirate crew.
I want another couple in-game days, maybe just one, depending on the pacing to sort out what the heck just happened.
A pressing question is regarding the 6th character.
You want to see how things go with a Five-man band? Or you think we should try to get a 6th ranger, maybe some kind of divine character, or someting? thoughts?
WAIT SO HELZALA IS POTENTIALLY OKAY? AND POSSIBLY EVIL?
victor will transition in the role of a healer i guess. what kinda hole do you see in the party?
hmmm goandai is the lancer, pyre is the big guy, victor is the smart guy? XD maybe i'm too into the trope
At this point, I'm betting Thoyoitu is the leader. But right now, my taking charge is all for the sake of saving lives, rather than trying to become some sort of king. Really sorry if I'm breaking the narrative or the story on accident!
You sir ate trowing me for a loop is what you are doing... I need to figure out if Akryat and the pirates would be fighting against a group of 21 tengu and a party of PCs that are essentially at full strength with his band of 9.
He is a boss level encounter, considering the fact that he kicked the crud out of a Druid that can wildshape into a HUGE shark, but 21 creatures is a lot to handle...
I also wasn't expecting you to let them out at first. I appreciate your unpredictability, it fits with your future mythic path.
Just so it's clear, Thoyoitu wasn't looking for a fight. He did try to make a deal with the guy, too. Offering to lead him to glory and wealth. Also, Thoyoitu knows the value of freedom, and doing what you have to to survive, so he took pity on them.
Think i need to let a few players weigh in before moving on... also let me figure out that aspect fo Akryat's character. He's definitely a bully, but does he bend, brea, or fight-back when under pressure! He's a complicated guy full of nuance and stuff! Hmmm
between Victor and myself, I suspect we can fill the healer role just fine. I've never been very fond of 'party leader' as a legitimate role. Adventurers tend to be a pretty egalitarian bunch, prone to making decisions based on consensus, but I do think Thoyoitu would make a more than adequate 'face.'
I don't think we necessarily need a sixth body, unless we want to build in just a little redundancy so no one feels backed into a corner.
Oh, and thanks for the compliment. There AREN'T very many hob avatars and barely any of those don't scream "hey, I'm a d--k!" Akryat's is pretty dramatic, though...
and I just noticed that GM_johny_panic has changed her avatar to the same one I use for my GM... which... doesn't actually mean anything, nor is it important, but I'm going to let it hang out there anyway.
Yeah, Thoyoitu (i.e. me) doesn't want to be a leader, but I'm trying to take charge and not get anyone killed lol But really I only invested into Bluff, which Des is higher in, and has a higher Charisma, too. But I think Thoyoitu has a humble not-Drow charm that lets him get away with it :P But if Goandai wants to jump in and intimidate them...
I'm thinking i may change Akryat's again, maybe a couple times. . . can't decide
Think i should wait till tonight to update and see if anyone else has a reaction to Thoyoitu's ultimatum? Or Respond now so you can reply to the Pirate's response?
My Thursday group I run had the same debate early on, too :P I think it's quite funny.
my thursday group (4th ed) has a Mull Fighter who is out Leader, and the closest thing to a Big Damn Hero we have. I play a happy-go-lucky sociopathic Skirmisher Druid (assassin) as her Lancer. We have a Half-Ork charging fighter for out Big Guy, and a chess-master Bard Tiefling "princess?" as out Smart-Guy. The Chick (Sun-cleric) is an alcoholic priest of Bahamut.
It's a fun debate to have.
hmmm, a highly conflicted, true neutral party heart... I like it.
it occurs to me that my regular table top group has never had this conversation, at least not as such. We generally pick who we're gonna be ahead of time and then work out mechanical logistics.
Looks like you dont' quite need an update from me quite yet, as you are still in the planning phases.
I'll be posting the current crew and their relationship with the crew as far as you are all aware on the campain page, so you know better what you are dealing with. as far as people
Edit
you do have a pretty hefty crew and don't know who all of the members are yet. You could try to see what information you could get from the crewmen and Pirates, as maybe some of them could be useful
*in the creepy whisper*
"i only need hezala"
*raspy breathing*
i tried to make friends with the quartermaster before but he wasn't available. and now he's dead. so far so good though. victor made friends with most of the know crew now. he doesn't trust arkyat much, and is much more comfortable with the pre-existing crew.
instead of having you interview crew-members to find someone to help you, I figured I'd get you the Bosun to translate.
Victor, that's adorably creepy. Who's the guy from Hey Arnold that has the raspy breathing like that?
Sorry, guys, late night at work. I'll update tomorrow before my trusday night game (aiming for a daytime update whiel i'm at work), hopefully we have a slow day...
Update in the morning. Just waiting on Goandi and Pyre.
Dangit.
I'll try to fix that.
Some damn good rolls, I got! How are crits done, again?
As it stands will i have a charge lane or are they out of reach?
I was planning to lob a bomb but they're too far away. My plague vial kicks in so I'll try to take out the drow near the door. I think our frontliners like pyre or goandi should get to thoyoitu and maybe grapple the attacker?
I'm hopin for the next attack i roll more than a 1 on a d12.... that was min damage for me.
Wait wait what? I haven't read anything except that Which Thoyoitu himself would know so as to not metagame or anything. But for once, what is happening? Are you all sneaking outside my room to kill me or something???
Yeah, didn't you get my PM? The party is coming to assassinate you =P
Tho would know that there are at least two Drow, one is trying to assassinate you, and has a little health left, but that crit heavily wounded him.
And it's your turn
No we are here to save you. MAybe...
I smell the seeds of paranoia being sown in a field which is this game.
some apologies are in order. this past week has been bizarre. I stopped counting the varieties of hell I've suffered somewhere around 25 (ironically, that was the hell of hyperbole) and simply have had neither time nor energy for pbp. between my job in retail management and a bunch of personal stuff, I don't see things getting any easier until the new year and am bowing out of just about everything. I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes.
I hope everyone continues to enjoy themselves on here, and with luck I can rejoin you come January.
no worries, and best wishes for the rest of the year. With a 4-man party, I'm probably going to open up recruitment for a 5th character, maybe a divine, but we'll see.
But there should still be room for Goandi to come back whenever things change.
EDIT
Once Thoyoitu takes his turn, I'll have this Drow and the other that hasn't moved go, and we can keep this party going!!!
Who dropped?
nvm i saw the posts
no worries. To move things along I'll wait till this evening for Thoyoitu to post then I'll just roll for him to see if he can deal enough damage to slay his assassin. He can move later. I think I'm not going to bother with the armor thing at this point. It's overly complicated so everyone has their armor and stuff