All right, everyone. Here are your bonuses. I wasn't going to do it this way, but I'm going to tie some of your bonus to your flaw. These aren't gamebreaking or amazing, but who doesn't love bonuses?!
A Gritty Drunk: You can take a drink from your flask and gain one temporary grit point. The act of drinking is a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. You can have one temporary point of grit per character (not class) level, but when you're at half the allotted amount, you suffer the drunken penalties from your flaw until you rest.
The Midge: You've always been a peacemaker in your family. When dealing with orcs or half-orcs, you receive a +5 circumstance bonus on Diplomacy checks.
Magnamarian Born: As you lived most of your life in Magnimar, you receive a +5 bonus to Knowledge: Local checks about the city and you may take 10 when making checks in or about the city.
Scarecrows Don't Care: You're used to intense changes in climate or weather and are largely unaffected by natural weather effects. You receive a +5 fortitude bonus to resist natural weather effects.
Korvosan Born: As you lived most of your life in Korvosa, you receive a +5 bonus to Knowledge: Local checks about the city and you may take 10 when making checks in or about the city.
Poison Smoison: Your magical curse (or is it the medicine?) has actually poisoned you. As your body has increased its resistance to the poison, you receive +2 poison resistance.
Yay, bonuses! :D
First gameplay post is up! Let's get it started. No need for skill checks yet, as I haven't finished reviewing your profiles.
Being my first play by post I'm happy to accept any tips for better posting if anyone has any. Also, if I'm being too over the top let me know.
Team Weird! Also, I was thinking, there might be times when you need to communicate with the group quickly and I'm offline. If GM is okay with it, I'm fine with you sort of speaking through me. In other words, sending Ragman the message and then having him speak it out loud in your post.
While we're not about to come to blows (as far as I know), a quick word on player versus player combat. I'm ok with it, but only if both parties agree to it ahead of time and notify me that it's about to happen.
Also, should one of the characters die in the scuffle, they are dead. For good. And that will be bad for party morale, I should think.
Also, it appears that we have several folks who are able to post more than others. I'm totally fine with this as well, and I want to encourage frequent posts. That said, I don't want to punish those with more modest posting schedules. Once the game gets underway, I'll try to make sure that everyone has given their input on the direction or group decision before moving things forward.
Nooo a perception check! My one weakness!
You can make this one. This is more general awareness of the room than a specific event.
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The tines is a pitchfork-esque finger combination. It's the 'rock on!' pinky and index up, middle two under the thumb, back of the hand to the recipient. Basically, in Cheliax during their civil war after the death of Aroden, there were so many people who needed to be executed that any reasonable way was thrown out of the window by the Lawful Evil devil-worshippers who became the leaders of the country. Most of these people were very low class unwelcome peasantry, not worth the gold piece per head fee a real classically trained executioner would charge. So, to kill them all in an expedient fashion, they would tie their hands, and just pitchfork them under the skull and then use their new 'grip' to toss them into a pile of corpses. Next!
So, you throw the tines at somebody-- harsh. Under the chin is worse. Tongue stuck out is even worse.
It basically means 'f#~$ you!' Zora's based partially off of a character from one of Dave Gross's novels, and the main character, Radovan, tosses the tines all the time. I felt it was appropriate.
Insult my heritage! Jerk.
As a note, I steer myself clear of PVP. Apologies if liberties were taken, but it's like you said. Helps get interactions going. I wouldn't have shot you. I was planning to botch an attack roll and pass out if it came to that. The good captain is currently intoxicated at this point so I'm imposing my penalties right now.
No worries. It worked out well.
"I'm traveling with Zora to Kaer Maga to meet the wizard. She's thinks the wizard can help her get back to her family, and I hope he can help me get my sanity. Maybe the wizard can help you get your ship back!"
Like a Pathfinderized Wizard of Oz, eh? Lol.
Yeah, same. I've been checking this all weekend! Let's do something! :p
I'm just enjoying my drink.
Sorry, everyone. Without getting too personal, my wife and I do foster care and it's been a rough couple of days. I'm not gone, just missing. I should be able to update the game this afternoon, though.
Cheers!
I think we all know how those pesky-but-important real-life issues can get in the way. Just as long as everyone's alright, eh?
No rush. As long as y'all are okay, that's what's important. As a heads up, I'll be moving on Froday so if Idint post for a few, that's why. Should be able to from my smartphone though but I'll be out of Interweb for a bit.
To those who foster, I salute you. Does anyone else get the impression that PbP gamers have unusually chaotic lifestyles?
That would make sense. Playing at a table requires a pretty heavy commitment to a specific schedule.
I'm looking forward to our adventure. Watching you guys has been a good learning experience in how to PBP.
I'm a regional coordinator for PFS in Florida (soon to be Wisconsin). Chaotic is my forte. ^_^
I just wanted to check in and say I'm still here. Just sort of letting the gnome conversation play out.
Heading out for a funeral, bot as need be. Alonna, if you think Hammas would do something, feel free to play her.
Alonna and Captain - are you both still with us? I don't want to keep pushing things too far forward till folks have a chance to respond to current events.
I'm still here, sorry. I didn't have much time last time I was online, and I had to leave in a hurry before I could think of something to say. It's been a busy weekend.
No worries! Glad you're still with us. I'm just trying to see which of my players in all my games are still with us. Post as you're able.
Just been flat out like a lizard drinking! I photographed two gigs over the course of three days, so I've been sorting through 5000 RAW files. Had to put this and the other PBP I'm in on the back burner. I'll try to squeeze in a post now!
I'm in the middle of a move and unable to post, so you may drop me if needed to continue. I'm posting from my phone right now because its the only Internet I have right now. As much as I love y'all as a group right now, I can't commit to this as much as I expected and wanted.
Sorry about that, Zora. I focused on the "incomprehensible" portion of your post more than your rolls. I'll pay better attention moving forward.
Sorry to see you go, Cap'n. I wish you well!
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Sorry about that, Zora. I focused on the "incomprehensible" portion of your post more than your rolls. I'll pay better attention moving forward.
It's all good. I'm mostly playing that for humor, and hey, I have a curse, I should make sure it's a curse.
Interested to see what's gonna happen! Sad Cale has to dip out.
Whoa - so sorry for the delay. I'm still here, but life be crazy. I'll move things along this afternoon.
No worries. We'll be here when things get under control.
Damn life, getting in the way of gaming! *shakes fist at life*
Ok - obviously I've been gone longer than anticipated. But I'd like to keep the game alive. Who's still with me?
I've added a new section to the Campaign Info section that highlights open "Quests" that you have received. This doesn't include your personal motivations or goals, but once you discuss those with your party members, I will add them as well.
Thanks everyone!
I'm with you, GM! I was just about to come back and poke this thread with a stick!
I'm still here. I'm heading out now and won't be home until late tonight so I probably won't get to post today, but I'm ready to start back up tomorrow.
OH. HOLY. CRAP!
Long story short, I wrote a post two weeks ago monday saying I would likely be AFK for the next two weeks. I posted this on the discussion threads of all my campaigns, and apparently the goblins ate everything. So I am currently freaking out a little bit. A thousand apologies may my house be turned into a dungheap.
Anyway, I honestly thought everybody knew.
Curse those goblins! *shakes fist at adorable mongrels*
Alright everyone, let's head to the carnival and see what we see. Might give us some perspective on the potential job. Who's with me!
To the carnival! To adventure! :D
Hi friends. I'm really sorry, but life has proven too busy to keep up with a reasonable, daily posting schedule.
I've loved gaming with you guys, but I'm going to have to pause my online games for now.
Happy gaming, all.
Hello, friends. Life has slowed down a bit, and I'd like to start some games back up. I don't think I'll revive any of my previous games, as most of you have probably moved on, but I did want to encourage you to apply for the game that I'll be posting in the recruitment thread shortly.
I look forward to gaming with some of you again!