Ouch!
Take care of yourself man. Here's to a healthy recovery.
OMG, that sounds painful... hope you get to feeling better soon.
Good luck Gabe.
Take it easy and heal up man. Feel better.
Thanks guys - I am feeling better, though my neck and shoulders are still pretty tender, I'm at least able to sit at the chair and move slowly and type.
But I'm also trying to go to work because it's been rough via money this week.
I did want to take this moment and say the following:
I know that Helgash is a new PC; I also know he's a paladin and going to be honorable and on our side and help us.
However, Gabryjel has a Charisma of 7, he's ex-military and very suspicious generally, and the "in-game" conversation up to Helgash showing up suggested that we may be dealing with some trouble via potential assassins from this witch from the Pale Tower.
Therefore, Gabryjel is attempting to be suspicious and very observant of a magical humanoid (Tieflings aren't typically "good guys", and they do have magical abilities - a perfect assassin to attack us, perhaps; I mean, from an "in game" assumption; a Tiefling dressed up as a Paladin who wants to know all about us right after we've potentially awakened trouble with some witch? It seems a little too "pat" if I didn't know he was a Player Character, I'd already have attacked him by now... well, maybe... :)
But the point is, my attitude with Helgash will not last forever - Gabryjel is just doing social RP with the new guy for a little while; things will mellow once we get to know each other "in game" - but I just wanted everyone to be okay with that and not stress. In other words, don't worry too much - I won't always be a dick ;)
Okay - see you all later tonight!
Gabryjel, I think that is exactly as it should be, and your character is being completely coherent.
I have been trying to be coherent also with Helgash - the attitude he has shown so far is exactly what he is all about, and he has been gathering details about all of your group from your own conversations.
That being said, check my post in Gameplay, and bask in Paladin honesty ;)
Ok so... I just thought I would drop this here: I need you guys' cooperation in moving this forward.
I am trying but the truth of the matter is that I have no idea what you guys have for sale, what you want to buy, etc :D
I'll keep on roleplaying but it won't move the game ahead.
Here is the link to our loot list.
I think it's missing some things, because there was more in the way of armor and weapons from the mercs in the lodge, unless we didn't take those things... I don't know for certain. And of the things we have that ARE on the list, not sure what's been claimed or not. I think Xan has the cloak of the yeti, but not sure about the rest.
I think we sold it back in hedren, since we went back and dropped off the princess.
oh is that what happened to all that... my bad, I forgot we went back there.
I guess we don't have that much to sell here then... just wanted to buy a few things. Esp, a wand of cure light if we can find one... or some potions or scrolls.
Money wise, we've all got about 2k to work with. But the gear is 4k a piece, so Gabe can snag the magical Leather, someone else gets the con belt, and someone can claim the spear, or we can sell it, and we'll be good.
We got about 9k in coin so we'll have to sell stuff to get more gear, but for now we're good.
WHo wants the belt? I'm thinking either Variel or Beck, whichever would get hit more/has lower hp?
Varanasi will take items in trade as well to make up the cost difference if necessary.
Beck if you want the belt go ahead. Variel will lend money to whoever needs it as well.
Helgash has got 13 gold, if anyone needs a loan :D
Edit: CON items are good for Helgash's life oracle aspect (life link), though I don't think IC it would make sense to give something like this to him.
Variel, just checking - how much cash should have Helgash began with?
sorry for not posting for a while - kinda just hanging on outside with Xan, not doing much, so nothing to post.
I understand so where do you want to go and elevate the group if necessary as they are shopping? Then again the shopping is over so where does everyone want to head to?
I was eager to get a better bow.
This town does not have one, unfortunately; but I bought the armor as there was nothing else that I am aware of in the town via how the rules for purchasing work.
If there are any other things we can purchase, I may get a few Healing Potions, if possible.
Meantime, are we continuing the story?
If so, I'm good to go.
We can continue on if people want. This place is a chance to meet people and talk to them. Get some feel for the situation in Irrisen and set they stage for later encounters.
*Sighs*
My dice are doing their best to depress the tick out of me. We may need to run from the village for our lives at this rate.
been tough to post at work since my phone's out fo comission, and i have limited access during the day. New kitty is also very demanding...
awww... a new kitty - lucky household!!!
Xanxan is being relatively good right now. He hasn't told her to cluck like a chicken or pole dance or anything
He does plan on getting her talking about what's going on though
right on Xan!
you be kickin it hard
Damned OP rogues...
Gnerf Gnomes!
Wait, don't do that. I'll be lucky if I don't get clubbed by what's his name who's with us
mmm... Xanxan has a vindictive streak. Who knew?
Okay, sorry if I hogged the spot light for a bit there guys.
Everyone has their moment to shine. It's what makes the story part what it is. It would be boring if this whole adventure was always about one person.
If no one wants to do anything else with the body I will fast forward 4 days till you get back from dropping Aneira off.
If I don't hear from anyone by tonight I will just assume that is ok s we can move along.
im good to leave the body with roth and be gone to drop off anee
Agreed.
I'm good to do whatever needs getting done to move things forward.
If it means ditching the body - I'll ditch it. If it means taking it forward, I'll take it forward.
Whatever needs getting done to get moving on sounds good to me.
yup, leave the body with Roth, refill the grave with dirt and tamp it down, then take Anee back to the portal with Variel
Gabe, see my IC post at 2319 yesterday. I noted the 6 guards actions to escape the webbing and behind the results posted how far into the being they were and the fact that they have cover. The web spell specifically states that they have cover and it blocks line of sight.
The web spell specifically states that they have cover and it blocks line of sight.
All I'm saying is that when I shoot an arrow at people in real life, having them entangled normally gives me an edge to hit them, especially when they're entangled with magical webbing!
well the ones who failed their saves I believe have the entangled condition and are denied their dex and therefore might be easier to hit.. though the cover does benefit them too. you win some, you lose some...
Yeah, I guess they have a hard time moving if they are caught, but also get some cover from the strands.
with this encounter, tho, we are fighting the winter-witch's guards. they did murder someone, beat him to death, for talking bad about them, and then kidnapped a little girl for the witch that bound her soul to a gem and used it to power an attack doll.
Beck is skeeved out by the whole Soul-binding thing and working for winterwitches that mess with the weather. That kind of stuff is totally unnatural and not ok.
Being the winter witch guards (Helgash can surmise that from the reference to the Pale Tower), they can still be in the situation of beng forced to work for her - maybe they are not bad people, simply cowed ones.
At least that is how Helgash sees it :D
sorry helgash...
looks like gabve and i broke your diplomatic attempt... I been there, and jsut didn't feel like trying to deal with it anymore... my bad tho. =/
hey. so do we want to try and not kill the guys?
I coud go either way, but when i want to go non-lethal, and negotiate, it really sucks when that option gets taken away by people dropping bodies. but non-lethal is really hard, and getting sheelah to not attack isn't very easy. So whatcha think, ooc, for the best fun for everyone?
Out of Game I don't know if it will even matter at this point. If these guys are guards belonging to a witch, killing them or "almost" killing them feels like it's pretty much going to be a problem no matter what. We struck the guards, we beat the guards, we knocked them out - but we didn't formally kill them; I don't think that's going to matter much in the long run.
Also this is kind of a general "tossing it out there" sort of thing; if we're going to have a way of doing things via combat and tactics, that's cool. But I'd rather know that before we get into things, it just helps out a lot in the long run.
Whatever the group wants to do is fine in the future. In fact as y may have noticed not all encounters are combat encounters. some a designed as rp, while others may require stralth, subterfuge, or even retreating.
As for this combat, lethal force was already used initially by some and there are 2 guards dropped with one of them dead. You don't know what is going on inside of the house but heard that Nadya has surrendered to someone.
Now that Variel was attacked he will more than likely be using lethal force as well unless someone responds to beck and agrees to go that route.
I agree beck that the handle animal will be tough but I see no other way to justify your animal companion just sitting there while you are being attacked lethally without some involvement.
Well, I could dismiss the web, but that would release the one who's still held, and it's one less combatant... I was hoping we could neutralize them without combat via the web, but that didn't happen, unfortunately.... let me know if you want the web gone...
Well, to be fair, Gabryjel isn't the most "Diplomatic" of people.
But the low Charisma aside I assumed that (at least in this case) combat vets who have become mercenary's, bounty hunter's and soldier's of fortune may be the type who shoots first when his mates are being pinched by a bunch of thugs dressed up in guard uniforms.
Anyhow - sorry for that, but hopefully killing everyone doesn't cause too much trouble. But if it does I guess I'll have some more killing to do... ;)
Hey all –
I’m writing this to say goodbye and explain my absence from the game.
Unfortunately I was accused of intentionally doing things to adjust the coding in the game to affect the dice rolls in a recent post. The GM did not believe my explanation as to why this happened. We’ve communicated over PM over the past few days regarding this, but he has not changed his mind.
Therefore I will no longer be playing anymore in either of his games.
I was informed that finding a replacement for me should not be a problem, so hopefully my absence will not compromise the game too much in the interim that I’m gone.
Meanwhile, I will miss playing with you all, and I hope that you enjoy playing the campaigns to their conclusion.
I wish I could be there with you, but I guess it’s not meant to be.
Enjoy the game, and I hope you all kill the White Witch!
(Sigh) well, gang you can read the post above for yourself and draw your own conclusions.
In the meantime the attacks by everyone where a resounding success and Nadya will be free and the guards will surrender ending the combat. Sorry for the suddenness of this. I will make a better IC post tomorrow detailing the actions in story format as a round recap.
Please think of what you want as a replacement character and I will post a recruitment thread tomorrow for both campaigns.
Sorry for the interruption tonight and will resume tomorrow.
Night all...
Good luck Gabe...
Well, I wasn't expecting that...
It is sad to see you go Gabe - you add a lot of dimension to your characters, and consequently to the game. For me, the worse part is that you guys could not come to an understanding about the issue, and work around it, but I'm not gonna dwell on it.
I hope to see you around Gabe (I know I will) - and to have a chance to game with you again. Take care of yourself man.
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As for a replacement, I'm not really sure, but it seems some sort of ranged support would be in order. I'll throw my hat in the ring here and say that I culd maybe convert Helgash into a ranged character - not sure how effective he would be though, would have to crunch it some. And maybe we lose some frontline power if I do?
take care of yourself Dain. Hope you find another game soon.