Realms of Agartha PbP

Game Master Emperor7

Ah, okay. Thanks anyways. :)

Oh, wait...this is just you guys' crazy plan to keep myself from killing myself repeatedly, isn't it? ;)

Oh, wait...this is just you guys' crazy plan to keep myself from killing myself repeatedly, isn't it? ;)

See...you shouldn't have said that, deary. Now we're going to have to flog you. Come right this way....the Senior Vengeance Counselor will be with you shortly for your punish...er, session... ;P

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

Oh, wait...this is just you guys' crazy plan to keep myself from killing myself repeatedly, isn't it? ;)

Now see...you shouldn't have said that, deary. Now we're going to have to flog you. Come right this way....the Senior Vengeance Counselor will be with you shortly for your punish...er, session... ;P

Yap!

"Well poo....." [Pouts]

:P

I finally caught up. Just wanted to tell you all 'kudos'. I stand in awe of this 'free-form roll-playing'* game. It's really quite impressive.
I'm not familiar with the setting, though. Was it just created on the Boards or what?

*Hey, at least it's semi-accurate!

The setting is a mixture of inspirations from folklore to old campaign settings to children's cartoons. What can I say? We're very eclectic about our influences. :)

The name "Agartha" was my idea. It's an ancient city many do not believe exists. A mythological place.

The setting is all Kannic's idea though, I just supplied the name. More recently of course, Aananda gave us the reason it was hidden.

The name "Agartha" was my idea. It's an ancient city many do not believe exists. A mythological place.

The setting is all Kannic's idea though, I just supplied the name. More recently of course, Aananda gave us the reason it was hidden.

Cool. So it's sort of a work in progress?

Agarthian Storyteller wrote:

The name "Agartha" was my idea. It's an ancient city many do not believe exists. A mythological place.

The setting is all Kannic's idea though, I just supplied the name. More recently of course, Aananda gave us the reason it was hidden.

Cool. So it's sort of a work in progress?

Aren't all games, free-forms especially? :D

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

Agarthian Storyteller wrote:

The name "Agartha" was my idea. It's an ancient city many do not believe exists. A mythological place.

The setting is all Kannic's idea though, I just supplied the name. More recently of course, Aananda gave us the reason it was hidden.

Cool. So it's sort of a work in progress?

Aren't all games, free-forms especially? :D

Point. I meant the setting, though. :P

Yes, it is. For example, we were thinking about whether or not Agartha had an ocean.

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Does it? If so, how many and how big?

Yes, it is. For example, we were thinking about whether or not Agartha had an ocean.

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Does it? If so, how many and how big?

I think it should be an acidic ocean. With laser eels. And electric, aquatic chickens.

So, on an unrelated matter, why the heck won't you guys let me join? ;)

Kobold Cleaver wrote:

So, on an unrelated matter, why the heck won't you guys let me join? ;)

** spoiler omitted **

I'm joking, see the smiley? I understand why I can't join. :)

Yes, it is. For example, we were thinking about whether or not Agartha had an ocean.

>.>
<.<

Does it? If so, how many and how big?

The advantage of combining magic with mythos makes it possible. You can fit an entire continent in a small space by taking dimensionality out of it, and inserting planar steps. Kinda like ignoring the gaps between atmoic components.

So yes, it can have oceans. The lost ones anyways. Atlantis anyone? MWAHAHA!

BTW, the time demon scrying is just a future plot device. A possible one. We can ignore it if you like. Just trying to work my brain back into gear. Evil genius brain cells haven't fully regenerated yet. ;)

Hey guys, do you remeber when I said someone was looking to join? I can't find the post, but I know I said something a few months ago...

Greetings, hail and well met I was informed by CC Ryo that I might be able to invest some of my time here as a player in you're lovely game.

Would my request for entrance to your group be welcome?

Hi Kar, and welcome!

Sorry for the delay - I forgot that Ryo had mentioned your interest in our PbP back at the beginning of the year! :)

How much background has he given you about our little setting, and what kind of characters would you be thinking about bringing to the table?

He told me that Agartha is an inverted world (a world inside a world) and that it's very old. As I understand it, it's technological level is mixed and it has a fairly high concentration of magic. It was created by Gem dragons to get away from the crap of the world around it, but now a crazy silver dragon has gotten in.

As far as characters, I have an idea for one. Kar's an unwilling mutant, harboring a powerful transformation power (The ability to control his own biology, he can sprout apendages, make himself stronger, change size ect.) but he never wanted it. He's kind of a reluctant adventurer.

He told me that Agartha is an inverted world (a world inside a world) and that it's very old. As I understand it, it's technological level is mixed and it has a fairly high concentration of magic. It was created by Gem dragons to get away from the crap of the world around it, but now a crazy silver dragon has gotten in.

As far as characters, I have an idea for one. Kar's an unwilling mutant, harboring a powerful transformation power (The ability to control his own biology, he can sprout apendages, make himself stronger, change size ect.) but he never wanted it. He's kind of a reluctant adventurer.

Alright, that's got my attention. ;)

I don't know if he told you that we try to cleave (at least loosely) to the Pathfinder rules for this PbP. While not all of us have stats posted for our main characters (yet), having something written down would be recommended, as there is dice rolling here :)

Would your idea be something akin to the 3.5 Warshaper prestige class from Complete Warrior, or the shifter variant from Unearthed Arcana? If not, would you be able to write up some mechanics for it so we could take a look at it?

I hope that doesn't sound too authoritarian, as that's not my intent. We all had some bad experiences about a year ago with power levels in other PbPs spiraling out of control. We're bound and determined to not let that take root here ;)

Oh, not at all. I know quite a bit about 3.5 and pathfinder.

It would be akin to a character with the wild shape abilities of a powerful druid (minus the elemental forms) and a powerful warshaper. also if you know anything about the complete warrior from 3.5, some feats in there would definitally apply, as he mostly just gains what traits he needs from different animals, or sometimes he just makes things up on the fly.

Essentially he can modify his DNA and bodily structure. To increase his strenght he increases his densite or size (or both!) and he can sprout (a bit painfully, unless altering an exsisting limb) any appendige that could physically work on a living animal, from horns to tentecles.

as far as skills, about the only things that would be appropriate are skills a hermit/traveller would have aswell as a bit of thieving skills (After all, it's hard to live with no income so a bit of stealing or lockpicking isn't too hard to understand.)

I understand where you come from with powerplayers taking advantage of freeform. I generally only get powerplayer when someone else does first, and only ever to keep up with the pace the game is going. as far as powergaming is concerned, I'm more into the storyline and Roleplaying than being the best on the block.

Wow. That sounds like a pretty awesome concept. :)

So, what all do I need to write up, and how much do I have to work with?

when can I get started?

So, what all do I need to write up, and how much do I have to work with?

when can I get started?

[Sneaks in one last post before dinnertime.]

That's what we're trying to figure out ourselves ;D

We need to get the main characters back to Agartha from where they are now before we can easily bring you in, and we're trying to get that done this week if at all possible.

The good side to that is that it gives you time to write up what this guy can do (I'm assuming this is going to be a customized core class) and I guess send it to me for peer review.

My email address:

If you want to go ahead and make an initial draft of the character, put him at 12th level for the moment. He might be higher by the time we've looked at everything, but I think that's a safe minimum 'starting level' to fit in with everyone else.

Anywhoo, time for me to fly - the smell of steak and salad calls to me ;)

Night all.

Ok, I constructed a class so far. I like it and where it's going so far. I've emailed it to you Mr. (or Mrs. idk) Narrator, though I've already got alot to edit on it, it's very rough and I need to add more.

Once that class is refined I'll be ready to go on creating a character, which should take me minutes as I've already got the important stuff down. (The Background, Appearance and Personality)

Greetings, hail and well met I was informed by CC Ryo that I might be able to invest some of my time here as a player in you're lovely game.

Would my request for entrance to your group be welcome?

As a poster who feels the need to stalk every part of this game, I'd like to extend my congratulations on managing to get in. I'm not at all jealous, of course, but it's not easy to acquire a role in the great story. No hard feelings.

Ok, I constructed a class so far. I like it and where it's going so far. I've emailed it to you Mr. (or Mrs. idk) Narrator, though I've already got alot to edit on it, it's very rough and I need to add more.

Once that class is refined I'll be ready to go on creating a character, which should take me minutes as I've already got the important stuff down. (The Background, Appearance and Personality)

That would be a 'Mr.' :)

And I think my junk mail filters ate your email, as I didn't see anything new in my Inbox. Could you send it to me again, please? ^.^

I sent the draft again. the really rough draft that I need to improve.

Kobold, the only reason I managed to get in was because I already had a friend on the inside.

I sent the draft again. the really rough draft that I need to improve.

Kobold, the only reason I managed to get in was because I already had a friend on the inside.

Got it this time. I'll forward it along so we can get a proper look-see at it.

Thanks for resending it! :)

No problem. I have a few Ideas of my own to add to it (as right now it just looks like a druid with no nature stuff) but if you all have any suggestions, by all means e-mail me or send me a message.

As of now I'm just working on getting the statistics and logistics of the class down. Once that's all done I can get up the descriptions and the extra fluff of the class.

No problem. I have a few Ideas of my own to add to it (as right now it just looks like a druid with no nature stuff) but if you all have any suggestions, by all means e-mail me or send me a message.

As of now I'm just working on getting the statistics and logistics of the class down. Once that's all done I can get up the descriptions and the extra fluff of the class.

Alright - I'm pasting the information into a Word file that I can format and read a bit more easily. On to reading (I hope)... :)

I sent the draft again. the really rough draft that I need to improve.

Kobold, the only reason I managed to get in was because I already had a friend on the inside.

Ah, I see.

I just read through 23 emails concerning this, and the only thing I have to say is this...

Welcome to the Boards Azireal(Kar)!

Oh, yeah. Woops. Forgot to say that. :)

Welcome, Kar. :)

Aananda and Ryo, if you would check your inboxes please :)

Thanks all, I look foreward to kicking sme butt with you guys. Dragons just need to be put back in line is all, sometimed you need a firm hand, and sometimes you need a firm hand that is ready to change to a firm claw.

Aananda and Ryo, if you would check your inboxes please :)

Done and replied.

Thanks all, I look foreward to kicking sme butt with you guys. Dragons just need to be put back in line is all, sometimed you need a firm hand, and sometimes you need a firm hand that is ready to change to a firm claw.

Email heading your way, sir. :)

Ok, I got it and sent a reply back.

Thanks for the suggestions and refinement, I created the class in about an hour while doing homework and diddn't really proof-read it before I sent it out. Thanks for helping me keep my crazy class in check.

Ok, Kar whitefall the reluctant adventurer is waiting approval, Mr. Narrator.

Ok, Kar whitefall the reluctant adventurer is waiting approval, Mr. Narrator.

Just got your email. Thanks!

...I'm not at all jealous, of course...

Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I just realised this might seem a bit rude. I meant 'malignantly jealous'.

I'm not seeing any new posts on the board, did something happen? If so, why did I miss it and what was it?

I'm not seeing any new posts on the board, did something happen? If so, why did I miss it and what was it?

Holiday weekend. We don't usually post on weekends, though you can sometimes catch me. Also, did DB3 ever get his internet back? I haven't seen any posts from him since the one where he said it went out. And I already posted the explanation for why I won't be there today. No worries. The game will get going again tomorrow.

No problem, I am just unfamiliar with your group schedual. I was just wondering :)

Ok, just wondering but, what all territory does Chan actually control? is it mostly just crap areas like swamps and deserts, or does he actually control important areas of Agartha.

Also, does anyone have a map? it would help alot if I could actually see one in front of me. If one does not exsist that's no problem, either way.