Female Half-Orc Air Element Infused Ley-Line Guardian Witch - HP:|3/16| AC:16 | T:10 | FF:16 | CMD: 13 | Fort: 3 | Ref:1 | Will: 3 | Perc: +7 | Init: +2 | DR 2/- | 20% Miss Chance| Fast Healing 2
Just a note that I may be slow. I'm starting a new job today, much to my surprise (been looking for a job for a long while). However, it's a night receptionist position with internet access - with a little luck I'll actually have more time to do stuff.
My deepest apologies for my extended absence lately everyone, especially to you Terquem. My RL issues were beyond nightmarish but have been resolved for the most part. Expect me to be catching up and participating in the next day or so.
I also apologize for my absence as well. Work has been very busy and my wife has to go in for surgery today (we just found out she had to have this procedure 3 days ago) and I had to rush to coordinate to get the day off from work. Hopefully all goes well and I can get a post in tonight.
I'm trying to put together a post that will move things along, but until I get it finished, please check out the new overview map I poster in the header. This is a ruff look from the top of the northwest tower. I apologize for its lack of artistry, I am an engineer, not an artist. The purple block behind the building with the columns is actually built similar to the building with columns. The center of the temple compound is dominated by a large oval shaped building, and at the east end of the complex is a tall square building.
Female Human Druid (Lion Shaman) 5 | HP 51/51 | AC 14 | T 14 | FF 10 | CMD 17 | Fort +7 | Ref +4 | Will +9 | Init +4 | Perc +10 | Intuit +8
Likewise with my perception check. Kaleelah is also away from the rest of the party, so I'm just waiting for somebody to head back and tell me that the tower was a dead end.
First, thank each and everyone of you for being patient with me
Second
Read if you don't mind hearing me complain a little, otherwise you can ignore this it will not change the way I am running the game:
This is a bit of a complaint and I want to be clear that it isn’t pointed at any of you in particular.
I hate perception checks, intuition checks and knowledge checks.
My experience with these games goes back a long time and I miss, more than anything, the interactions I once had with players. I miss the questions and the discussions that we had, as players asked questions and I told them things that made them think of more questions, and this was how the players learned about the world around them and this was what I enjoyed more than anything, the interaction.
But now that is gone. Players want to post a roll and be told everything they need to know. It seems that no one wants to try and think about what they could ask to get the information they need by dialoging with the DM, they just expect it to be told to them because they rolled well. I hate it.
But I understand why it has become part of the game. No one likes to feel as if they were beat up upon by an encounter because the DM played a trick on them and didn’t give them at least a few clues that might have helped, I get that. But I was never that kind of DM. If you ask enough questions, a s a player, I will tell you everything your character could possible know, and hopefully with that information you can figure out the way to success without feeling like you were blindsided.
I prefer questions like, “Do these plants look familiar to me?
Has anyone ever told me about this kind of building? Have I seen this kind of Door before? Are the hinges made of metal?”
If you ask a question like this, you are going to get an answer that I think you will think is fair.
I prefer direct stated actions such as, “I listen at the door,” or “I approach the wall carefully keeping an eye on the floor, but looking to the sides when I can.”
I realize this is a long grumpfest on my part, but I had to get it off my chest.
I suppose that sentiment would have been nice to know of prior to the game starting. I am one that's all about asking questions like that and looking into things more from the character's perspective.
The thing I've experienced with PBP is that asking questions like that have a tendency to slow things down while everyone waits for a response from the GM/DM. Not to mention, a lot of GM live by the "give me a perception roll".
I would love to RP those things out rather than simply relying on the roll of a dice.
Hello!
Just a quick note that I am trying to put together a solid, short, post to describe the building you are approaching and drop a few clues about the dangers it might hold
But I may be delayed a bit. I am getting packed to go away this weekend to celebrate our 31st anniversary and do not know if I can get everything done the way I want it done before we go, and this of course means I'll be away from my computers until Monday.
Female Aasimar Phoenix Sorcerer 3 | Psychokineticist 3 | HP 21/21 (3 temp) | AC:13 T:12 FF:11 CMD:13 | F+4 (+6 vs death), R+6, W+7 (+9 vs fear) | Init +2 | Perc +9 (+12 bright light) |
Happy 31st anniversary! That's an incredible milestone!
I too will be away tomorrow and for the weekend, seeing family and attending a friend's wedding across the country. Will be back online Monday. If needed, please bot me!
Can I assume that Elise and Jacen are moving just a short distance ahead of everyone else, using Stealth, while the rest of the party keeps an eye on them diligently for any sign of trouble?
As the group approaches the building, they are susceptible to being noticed (at least Jacen and Elise will be noticed first if the Perception roll succeeds) otherwise they will notice something themselves and give the group a signal to stop, and then make plans
Perception check:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Looks like Jacen is spotted, so I'll post a game thread setting up the encounter.
Elise can stay hidden but there is no cover that will allow her to get closer than 50 feet. Would you like to move to that position?
Also - A BIG apology, I got too far behind in all my games over the weekend, and did not get your game map done in time to post tonight, please give me another day.
Female Human Druid (Lion Shaman) 5 | HP 51/51 | AC 14 | T 14 | FF 10 | CMD 17 | Fort +7 | Ref +4 | Will +9 | Init +4 | Perc +10 | Intuit +8
Sorry for my silence in the last few days, but I have suddenly found myself a bit busy in real life. I'm going to be gone from the forums until further noticed. Thanks for understanding.
Received my Furlough notification today, going to complicate my life in some ways, but I will try to keep on schedule here. I apologize for a brief delay while I get things in order.
The Ogres have made the first attempt at a Parley. My post was made on Sunday. I know I can be a pain in the rear with my delays, but in this case I am waiting on the group.
My furlough was furloughed (haha) but the stress has been sort of rough.
I cheated you guys today and spent way too much time updating and answering questions for Palace of the Vampire Queen. Sorry, but tomorrow it's your turn.
the significant thing would be that they do not. You feel fairly sure this individual is talking about another part of the world at least, and maybe another world entirely.
Holiday Message
For all the players in the United States – I know the next week can be hectic for most of us (I have adult children, four of them, one lives in Hawaii, one in Boise, and the other two in my city of Idaho Falls, and the crazy people are all coming home for Thanksgiving! Ah I’m going to go nuts.) so I don’t expect everyone to be on top of the posting for the next week, but you will see me occasionally. Thanks.
I think the only thing left to do is explore the gun emplacements a bit (which now seems like a waste that I even put them there because we seem to have lost Harland) and move on.
I apologize for the boredom of this encounter. I hope the next one is more interesting for every one.
Will put together a post reflecting a day's rest in this building. I hadn't considered the possibility of needing a random encounter table, but now I might build one.
NEWS flash – Hello everybody, Happy Holidays, oh and North Carolina is a beautiful state
NEWS Flashy Flash – getting your flight cancelled, but being told by your employer that you are going anyway so you drive 200 miles in a rental car to the next airport, get rerouted through Los Angeles on a red eye flight at 12:30 am that lands in Charlotte at 8:00 am and then spending the whole day inspecting a machine and documentation so you don’t sleep for 36 hours, not so beautiful, then fly back the next day.
NEWS Flashining – I’m home now, sorry for the delays, I will try to update today, and maybe tomorrow. I expect everyone will be distracted for the next couple of weeks, but that’s okay, we will keep these games floating. Expect to see me post every couple days or more frequently, but no pressure on anyone else. Happy Holidays, again, enjoy
