Shadows of Aris (Inactive)

Game Master Severed Ronin

Shadows of Aris - Group #1

This will be our OOC Thread from now on. You can still refer back to the old one for general talk about Aris and comparing exploits with your fellow adventurers.

Here is the game thread for our current campaign.

Here is where you'll find the General Thread we used to use.

Here is the Incomplete site for Shadows of Aris. I'm working on trying to get it updated and tooled around with new facts and stories and histories and the like.

Anything I missed?

Just dotting

Shadows of Aris - Group #1

Anything I missed?

Looks good to me. And also dotting.

I was wondering what everyones take on loot distribution is. I've seen it done a couple of different ways. Either splitting it based on value equally, or distributing it based on usefulness. I tend to prefer the second way, as long as it works out to be more or less equal in the long run. But I'm pretty easy about it in general. What does everyone else think?

As a suggestion, though its obviously up to you guys, I suggest the second way. Split it based on usefulness then hang on to the rest for selling and split the value of however much you get for the stuff you sell.

Just as an idea.

Its what my group does at home.

Nice Christmas gift, Severed! :)

And I didn't get you anything.....

Nice Christmas gift, Severed! :)

And I didn't get you anything.....

Was trying to think of something nice for you guys. Thought that'd do.

And don't worry about it. That's what awesome GMs are for. =D

Just waiting for everyone else to post before continuing on.

I'm ready. Went with Wisdom and weapon focus pistol.

New post up. Be sure to check it out.

Quick question concerning Undine. Do we know anything about them? Or is that a knowledge check of some sort?

We'll say you guys know a small bit about them but for full on all-out knowledge on them, I would require a check.

Thx, I was wondering where the other thread was

And here I go thinking everyone just up and quit on the other thread, sneaky very sneaky XD

As far as loot goes, I figured we would basically just split it up based on need, obviously a fighter isn't going to be using a robe made for a wizard (well at least no fighters I know of) so that should go up to whoever can use it. If someone doesn't want the item then they can choose what to do with it.

I get the feeling we should be getting plenty of loot so no need to really worry about it too much.

Btw is there anyway to bookmark threads to my account? So far all I have been doing is using my "recent post" option to get back to these.

What I do is add them to my Favorites under a custom folder listed as "Shadows of Aris". I have all of the OOC and Game Threads saved under there as well as the Pub Thread.

Speaking of loot how did we split up the last batch? I know I chose to leave the weapons of the guys I killed but I didn't have a problem taking the gold.

Are we just pooling all the gold together or are we splitting it evenly or what?

Speaking of loot how did we split up the last batch? I know I chose to leave the weapons of the guys I killed but I didn't have a problem taking the gold.

Are we just pooling all the gold together or are we splitting it evenly or what?

As far as the gold goes, I vote we just split it up; 210gp each, if my math is right.

210gp each sounds about right

Ok because I just realized I hadn't actually added any of the loot we got to my sheet. XD

I was kinda wondering about XP, is the GM keeping track or are we?

I'm keeping track. I'll level you guys up when I feel it necessary. Not bothering with whether or not XP is on the dot.

So are you just going to tell us when to add stuff to our sheets? Aka, levels, feats, hp, loot etc?

Loot you can add when you get it.

I'll be the one to let you know when you level. When I tell you that you gained a level, that'll be when you can level up as normal (which includes all the standard stuff included with leveling; i.e. HP, Feats, Class Features). Its easier for me that way. This way all you guys really have to worry about is pulling off the dice rolls and playing the game. The mechanics are all me.

I know Arwin is still at work, and Raignik is really busy; but if theres a reason anyones not posting I think its good to say so.
I kinda want to give others a chance to respond, feel like I'm posting more than my share.

I was actually waiting to see what happens next, figured we would be getting more input from some other people and move on to the next area be that a tavern or to the lake.

I also felt like I was on the verge of posting too much compared to some of the others, so I was holding back a bit. This is only the 2nd PbP that I've done and I didn't want to step on anyone's toes.

Also, on an unrelated note: Draig, I'm thinking that I misunderstood something your character said a few posts back and responded somewhat nonsensically. Sorry about that. :P

No problem, people mishear each other in real life all the time.

I was waiting on you guys. Posted up what Draig saw and for some reason I thought something else completely was going on. Will update soon.

I've been thinking about this a bit and thought I'd try approaching posting differently. I think I'll not worry so much about other people's post count going forward and use the gaps to carry on conversations with any other players who are available to post more often. The slow nature of PbP seems to make conversations seem somewhat short and inorganic anyway. Maybe this will help.

If it gets annoying though, please let me know. ;)

@Marcy
That makes since

@Ronin
I think we are ready for another post, unless you are waiting for Arwin and Raignik or waiting for group 2 to catch up. If it dosen't make a difference I'd like to know what they have at the shops and the bar.

Marcy, I actually encourage you guys to use the gaps for conversation. Would rather give some sort of substance to things as opposed to just grind, grind, grind.

Draig, when it comes to my posting, I try to post as often as possible, but I only throw up a post when I feel it necessary to continue on. The game isn't about me more as its about you guys and your interactions with each other. Simply put, I was waiting for you guys to make a decision about where you were planning on doing.

I've given you guys all the hints and necessary tools to make the decisions that need to be made and I feel that with this group, you'll be capable of making them with little to no problem. If for some reason, I sense its going downhill as opposed to improving, then I'll say something.

Can someone point me to the page where it specifically states the starting ability scores for a new character? I know pathfinder starts at 10 for each stat as opposed to 8 but I cant actually find where it states that.

Can someone point me to the page where it specifically states the starting ability scores for a new character? I know pathfinder starts at 10 for each stat as opposed to 8 but I cant actually find where it states that.

Core book, page 15. Under the section titled "Purchase"

Thanks, just what I needed.

One more question, where does it give the feat progression? You told me they change the number of feats given from 1 ever 3 levels to 1 every other later.

page 30 in the core book table 3-1

This website is pretty handy too

Also, if you find yourself making characters alot I can highly recommend Hero Lab. It makes it super easy to get everything right.

Also, if you find yourself making characters alot I can highly recommend Hero Lab. It makes it super easy to get everything right.

The one program I use. Highly recommended by myself!

Also, moving beyond that, the newest post is up. Arwin and Xandar, if you guys are still around, (Xan, I know you sorta are given your post under Group 2), I need you guys to post up here and there if you don't mind, just so I know you guys are around. I'll give another day or two before I start looking for replacements. Worst case scenario, I'll throw the replacements on a waiting list. The same is going for one of the guy's in Group 2, so no hard feelings. If there's any objections, you guys have my email. Send complaints to me there.

Thanks guys.

Hope the new post is to your liking.

I'm here, Xandar doesn't talk much.

As am I, just waiting on getting to the tavern, alcohol seems to loosen the tongue, and with this halfling you have brought into the picture I can already see the fun beginning. XD

I have another question for the group collective, the SRD is less than helpful when the information isn't clearly posted in one of their sections.

Does anyone know if the "heavy" trait was pulled over from 3.5 for equipment? I was just looking through feats trying to come up with where I wanted to go with my guy and was curious if they kept it.

By the way if you don't know what the heavy trait is, its located in the magic of faerun I believe and basically allows you to craft a weapon or armor out of special material to give it the heavy trait. I don't know what it does for armor but for weapons it basically makes them count as one size larger and requires you to take exotic weapon prof (heavy) to use it.

No biggy if it wasn't ported, just curious.

I'm doing as best I can with what I have at hand. I had to do a full system restore to out-of-box storage so I'm relying on what I have handwritten as well as the material I have laying around the Internet to restore my setting to its former glory. Luckily, I'm OCD when it comes to my setting, so I estimate a week before I'm fully functional again.

Note: None of this will affect the PBP.

Oh no its all good, this has been by far the most engaging group I have had the fortune to play with, which may be hard to believe considering my other groups are all live. XD

You have a good balance of roll play and combat, so if you need more time between posts have at it. Quality over quantity I always say.

Been busy with a little side project. Will be posting soon. :)

I've lost two good posts to browser crashes now, going to go for a 3rd in a bit

I've lost two good posts to browser crashes now, going to go for a 3rd in a bit

I find keeping separate windows up is pretty good. One with the Notepad or Wordpad open and pre-typing all my posts there and then one with the PBP window open. That way you can refer to anything you need before posting then copy/paste from Notepad.

So how many people have we lost, obviously I understand life gets in the way but the group seems really.... empty now. =/

I'm still here. I've just gotten temporarily busy with other things and have barely had the time to read the thread, let alone compose a worthwhile post. I'll try to get on tonight and post something though. It won't be Shakespear, but then, it never is with me ;)

I'm here, Xandar's antisocial and I'm staying in character.

So far the only one we've lost is Arwin - who's currently being replaced by Slin. Speaking of which, Slin, if you could, post in character. Thanks.

Also, taking a vote to see if you guys don't mind Deiros joining your crew seeing as how the game runs now. Group #2 is running with 7 people and Xandar only counts when he's in combat anyways. Lol. Just kidding, Xander. Lol. =P

Take a look over Deiros concept and take a vote on it here.