The Crucible of Freya (Inactive)

Game Master Grimmy

Ok guys I have been swamped at work as well as personal life! but I will be plugging away at this slowly until things settle down.

Damien there's no door at the bottom of the stairs. I put Barelli's on the map she is waiting at the corner. Around the corner she has described what you will find so you can't see any of the stuff on the map til us go down there. I haven't read the gameplay posts since my last post but i will read them and post tomorrow evening.

The buyer of my flat has just been dumped by her husband and so its back on the market. Got to feel for the woman - she rang our estate agents in shock and tears.

Ouch, I feel bad for both of you. Having a deal fall through at the last minute like that is a major headache...

Feck. Rough on all counts FW.

I should be back to normal really soon guys thanks for the patience.

My grandmother has an infection in a valve in her heart and the whole family is tripping over one another getting in arguments over who is making things better, who is making it worse, who is doing enough vs not enough vs too much etc. meanwhile work is busy like it gets sometimes, and I'm having some trouble with my gf.

So today for instance I have a good chunk of time finally but I only have the iPad, and my prep for this area is a mashup of two different modules plus some home brew, so I just have to putter along until things settle down.

If I remember correctly, detect magic cannot be used to find invisible creatures.

However I once had a rather clever party that was able to nail the invisible creature with an arcane mark. so then the arcane mark would glow with the detect magic and then they were able to follow that.

Hang in there mate.

Take your time DMG - when you're ready, we will be.

Yikes....keep your head up Grimmy! Sort that RL stuff out first...that's what matters.

Assuming I'm not too late, does somebody want to summarize the last 287 campaign posts for me?

I think Leo proposed to Janna and she as not answered yet.

there was some fighting with bad guys and Leo followed Janna around.

ok joking.... but it was mostly a combat to get to the well at the basement of the watchtower then underground through the well to the Donjon basement.

we had a fight with orcs and cultist there.

the cook from the watchtower is "guiding" us and there is an invisible mouse around somewhere.

Ha! Leo is back! Great news.

I am still buried alive guys. My grandmothers health is very bad, and I am this close to losing the love of my life.

Work is busy and confusing too. I can barely manage a post. I will keep popping in here and there with a post when I can manage. And it will be back to normal before long.

Take a breath and enjoy time well spent with those you love mate.

We'll keep.

Welcome back Leo :)

Grimmy - it happened to me at Christmas. Not sure if you have kids but if you do then things can get very tense. Feel free to PM me any time.

And Nicos is back - thanks for the laugh Janna.

Regards
Andy

Thank you FW. We don't have kids. We want them, but I am always saying we need to have our lives together better first. That might be part of why I'm losing her.

Really sorry for oversharing my personal stuff guys. I know I have done that before and that is not really what people signed up for in a PbP campaign.

I just want you to know I will be back and posting as soon as I can.

Don't stress too much about oversharing my friend. Regardless of the medium, spending this much time interacting together creates a certain level of familiarity and I certainly don't think you've ever crossed a line with us. As FW said, feel free to PM me anytime if you want a place to chat or vent.

In other news, it's great to see you back Nicos. I'm glad we won't have to say farewell to our young priest! I think Janna mostly summed it up, certain ahem, liberties aside, haha. We've managed to bypass the forces above by going through the well and now we're just pushing into the lower crypt beneath the don jon.

yup, welcome back Nicos :)

I second...or is it third by now? the feelings of the others , Grimmy.
If sharing helps, share ;D

Yup sharing is caring... or something like that.

I think these boards are a great boon to those that tread them - not just for indulging in hobbies, but also finding kindred spirits and folk who can empathize with pretty much anything life throws at you.

If its any consolation I split from my girlfriend and soulmate after 13 years together... Crushed me at the time, but I became a better person for it. 1-1/2 years later we reconciled, and a year later married. 10 years strong this year.

I'll echo the invitation to vent or as an ear to listen.

BD

Seems like I came back in a bad time...as always RL is way more important, so just focus on that Grimmy.

Never a bad time to get the gang together mate

...and so now that I am older and wiser, having survived the milestone that is fifty yesterday and celebrating with a game of giantslayer last night.

Life is filled with so many highs and lows, and I hope we all have a good twelve months to come.

Cheers

Happy half a century my friend... here's to many more highs than lows in the years to come :)

Oui!

Cheers, here's to many more years and just as many great memories!

I can't tell you how glad I am to see proof there's no point in my life where I'll simply grow out of gaming. Those who love it will continue to till the moment they lower us in the ground :)

Seems like I came back in a bad time...as always RL is way more important, so just focus on that Grimmy.

I'm not going to be gone a long time or anything.

Gratz Wolf! You've only got 5 years on me!

Congratz Wolf from me, sure is an electrifying time.

just stay out of the stormy Weather my favorite ladybug villain BTW

I am just a year behind you.

52 Saturday. Don't feel 52.

Grimmy, balance is the key!!

All things in moderation as Ben said

Haha 45 for me - seems we're a veteran group whot?!

Seems grimmy did a good job recruiting old school gamers (I'm young, but old school at heart)

I'm sorry I didn't think this would take so long guys. I'm afraid I'm just in no shape to post still.

As and when sah! As and when.

Take your time, DMG, take your time. Ain't no game without your mojo.

Cheers

Hows everyone doing? Enjoying the start of summer? I know I am!

I hope things managed to resolve themselves in your life DMG. I imagine that, as it is summer now you're buried with work if nothing else. I just wanted to check in, see how things are going otherwise?

Well besides working 50-60 hours a week until mid July, everything is great. Good thing is making plenty of extra money.

Not bad. I started taking accountancy exams, re-connected with lots of old friends and found a super job.

Gamingwise I miss this however I have a con in the UK to go to in October now. Three days in a hotel - we seem to have gone posher as we get older.

Cheers
FW

Currently on vacations, nothing special to say.

Busy with family and work...good times :)

Ups and downs for me - lost my Uncle suddenly couple of weeks back, and taken a pay cut due to current recession in North Sea Oil & Gas...

However still gainfully (?) employed and ever thankful of the friends and family I have.

Like FW I do miss this game and you good folks :)

Here's to an awakening in the Autumn whot!

Sorry to hear about your uncle BlackDow. Thanks for checking in guys.

I am not doing so good. It's uncomfortable to talk about publicly but the fact is, ever since this breakup, my bipolar disorder has become more difficult to treat.

I'm working a very reduced schedule. I had to get papers from the doctor.

I am suffering from very debilitating depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive thoughts. It's hard to describe if you haven't lived with it or seen it in a loved one, but it's a real illness and makes very basic functions almost impossible to carry out.

They are making adjustments to my medications and I am in regular therapy, taking my dog on daily hikes, and exploring literally every idea that friends and family have offered to get myself back on my feet.

This week has been a bit better. Actually talking about a one off home game with my little brother and his friends (my old regular home group), and I have been pouring over my PDF's which is more than I could manage a week ago.

Likewise DMG am sorry to hear about your health and kudos for being so open about it.

We all have our Black Dogs and struggles. Would like to say at the veteran age of 45 I've got life sussed, but I still go through bleak periods of self doubt and personal loathing. It was the prime reason I had to sadly step away from teaching and while I'm thankful of the job I now have, its still very difficult to see the good in what happened to me back then.

However as you've touched on, its about moving forward and slowly but surely enjoying life and the things that matter (i know this is far easier said than done!)

Its also about finding interests that make a difference, be it as a creative outlet or where you have control, or even just for personal accomplishment (no matter how small).

Life can be f***ing good at pushing you down, and keeping you there. If it happens long, early or regularly enough - it becomes the status quo or accepted defacto state. Gods know I've been there.

For me it was the love of people close to me (who are put through the wringer with you); the unconditional adoration of my rescue dog; powerlifting - me vs the iron; and gaming as a source of creativity and indulging with likeminded souls.

Ease yourself back in, not just to gaming but to life.. your life. Don't pressure yourself or see what you've done here (and in other games) as a failure just because they are not active. They are successes my friend - we're still here as a group whether we game or not - and you brought us together.

Know I'm here or in PM anytime my friend (as I'm sure countless others are).

Stay strong and be good to yourself mate.

Gary

Hey Grimmy,

Hang in there and lean on those friends and family to get you through this rough patch.

As BD says, lean on your friends here as well as needed. I know I'll do what I can :)

A

Family and friends make a massive difference. The support they give can be hard to accept or ask for, or so I found this year. But its very necessary when there is a loss like this.

We are in your corner because you have run a fine game for some experienced gamers and we know talent when we are attacked and poisoned by it.

Cheers

Hey guys. Is anyone still around?

Yup.
Glad to hear from you Grimmy.
Hope the holidays were good to you!

hello there been a long time

Hi people.

Hey DMG.

I'm extremely glad to hear from you. This may be the best Christmas gift of the whole year :P

So things have evened out for you over the last few months?

Yeah I'm doing much better. Day by day.

Who is up for continuing where we left off? This crypt is getting pretty musty.

Good to here you are on the right road, DMG. Great news for you and even better for us. My crass deep gnome is ready for anything.

Cheers
Frenchie