Hmm, I think I would like to. But that depends on how the adventure goes. Right now, I'm pretty excited about it, but we'll see how things turn out after a level or two. :)
Megan, is it all right if I switch out my Two Weapon Fighting feat for something a little more appropriate. I was originally intending to use it to combine a whip attack with one of my touch abilities, but I'm not sure I can do that, per the rules. (I think only magi can.)
Perhaps Persuasive might be a better pick, and it fits in with my background of Sedition.
Anyone know if Mordred and Targi are alright? We're still waiting on them to declare actions for Round B. :)
Okay... yes, whatever keeps the game flowing. It's possible Mordred would have held his action again anyway.
That probably works for Mordered. His sin _is_ Sloth, lol.
The dice gods do not want this character to live. I think that's the third 1 I've rolled in a row. Wait, no. Not in a row. I used my daily reroll power on the first 1.
Diplomacy Roll: 2
Daily Reroll: 8
Diplomacy Roll: 1
Diplomacy Roll: 1
lol, yep... doomed.
Focus grasshopper, lol.
You've got to beat a 25+ his CHA and influencing attitudes requires a minute of conversation. Making requests requires the individual be at least indifferent. Is this a guard you've Charmed?
And I've noticed a plethora of low rolls from nearly everyone thus far (although, granted, others have had some average to decent rolls).
And I've noticed a plethora of low rolls from nearly everyone thus far (although, granted, others have had some average to decent rolls).
Guilty. Then again, this is one of the perils of truly random dice rollers: they often seem biased.
I know, but with a 10+ modifier, all I have to roll is a 15+ to have some effect. And perhaps a lower roll is staying the killing blow... lol.
Edit: And no, the guard I've charmed wasn't magically charmed, just socially influenced. Still with an 8 on that roll, I must have reached 20. He might not have been that hostile to begin with.
Hey gang,
Listen, I'm really sorry about this, I don't want to be -that- guy, but I have to drop out. I'm too busy with school, and it looks like I might be picked up for an internship soon, so I simply don't have the time to be able to commit to this game anymore. My responses would be irregular and spaced far too far apart.
I know we just did recruiting, and I should have dropped out then, but I really like this AP, and I like Mordred as a character, and I think our group was BA, but things just -keep- coming up.
Good luck, guys.
And caught up... It looks like the new GM is working out well.
Oh, and I checked out your Medals of the World website (via your profile). Very interesting stuff, Megan.
Game on, my friends.
Gary McBride
Fire Mountain Games
I think he just has a vested interest in seeing how the adventure plays out. :P
I'm wondering if we're going to do a recruitment every time someone drops out. Dropping out is the way with pbp and we have a large enough, and diverse enough, group that loosing a player or two really doesn't matter all that much. I'm all for having all the sins represented but, frankly, I'd like to get the game moving.
Normally I would agree, but the original added concept behind this was the seven deadly sins, and so a party representing each sin is preferred.
That being said, the one that we have to replace is Sloth, so we could continue the game while the new Sloth rep remains asleep in the cell, not caring about his/her surroundings, until they actually join. Lazy bum.
Normally, I would say that would be best, but this particular Adventure Path, (Way of the Wicked) has several DM's playing it right now, and I have noticed that many of the same people are submitting the same characters in all of them. So some that are denied in some games then join another with the same concept. Reopening recruitment actually keeps the blood fresh.
I'd say another reason would be that the Sins tend to cause the backgrounds, concepts, and sometimes the build, to be focused upon them. So previous entries that might work for some Sins as is, would need to be revamped for others. Maybe only a tweak for some, but something more major for others.
It was easier for the initial run since people could put together something that worked across more than one sin (aside from my Wrath AP, I'd made a Sloth/Lust witch).
Still, in the future, maybe once we've escaped, we could let some of the Sins remain empty unless we go beneath a certain minimum level of participation (maybe 4 or 5 players) and only recruit more to bring that number back up to at least the minimum. That would also give potential recruits more Sin options to choose from when they create.
Okay, so I am really in favor of having another divine spellcaster, but I'll let the rest of you pipe in here too.
Well, I think its only stalling because every once in a while, we lose a player or two. It's flowing pretty well, actually.
Targi and Jack are on one guard, now.
One guard is on Shalastar.
Targen is unconscious.
Two are in cells.
One more is I guess in a cell.
There is another guard that's socially charmed into insecurity.
And possibly another guard somewhere, or a dog maybe.
I think Targi wants to know if she's unconscious or something before posting Round C. You rolled an attack on her, but no damage.
I am in favor of the applicants in this order:
1. Skaldi the Tallest
2. Artorius Pavo
3. Malak Jaedoom
Skaldi isn't applying, Xerses is. I favor the applicants in this order:
1. Artorius.
2. Malak.
3. Xerses.
I guess I'm the only one that favors Malak first, as a divine spellcaster. I feel like we can use all the healing we can get.
I'm in favor of Malak first as well, with Artorius in second. I hate to say it, since I kinda spurred him on, but without a backstory for Xerxes, I can't really back him.
Ah crap, Jack and Sotha are right. It's too bad b/c the backstory for Skaldi was actually well written. I change my vote:
1. Artorius
2. Malak
3. Xerxes
Targi, Tragen? Any ideas?
I haven't had time to really peruse backgrounds and things, but I can comment in general.
With our numbers, an extra cleric, particularly a Cleric of Asmodeus might be nice (I hear Azzy is important in this thing) but I worry about the Sloth sin for a cleric (luckily we have a non-lazy cleric of Mammon).
The impact of sloth is reduced for a class with pets (the other two applicants). Artorius said he was going for a gravewalker witch, but his incomplete character sheet says Undead Lord Cleric and the stats seem unrelated, so I can't really judge. Not sure about the chair thing with Xerxes but I can't fault him for originality and he seems to have a complete sheet if not an alias (his background is up now if you want to check it out).
The one who seems best prepared to start right now is Malak.
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Megan: Did the guard have a strength bonus to that damage to Targi?
Hmmm, maybe we actually need a cleric right now (who has CLW) in case Targi goes down, lol.
Apologies for my delay. In general, I am happy to leave recruitment up to the rest of the group.
Having read Tragen's recent remarks, I believe I agree. Targi is not set up very well for healing a large party, and having the capacity to share that role would be appreciated.
So: Malak 4 votes and Artorius 2 votes. Malak it is.
Sweet! thanks for the opportunity. Just let me know how/when I can jump into the gameplay.
Being slothful, you could just be in the cell with Todin and Sotha, pretending to sleep (or actually sleeping), or just sitting there pondering the unponderable. Of course Megan may already have an idea on where to fit you in.
Thanks for the welcome Megan. Excited to finally be a part of a Way of the Wicked campaign.
My apologies on the delayed start. RL can be such a drag, you know? I'm in it to win now...albeit at my own slothfull pace ^_^
As one of your cell mates, I say good luck with that. Todin and Sotha seem to already be planning to either subvert or take control of the group. Given that he's an overly arrogant rogue and I'm a cowardly magus. Considering that both of them are completely absorbed in the majesty of their own noble blood, I would say the group has little to fear form either of them.
Hah! and thanks! Information taken under advisement Sotha. You can bet that Malak doesnt have the energy to vie for the alpha spot.
Thanks, Megan. It's reasonable. It sounds like this first combat was meant to be especially difficult. We evil peoples had to be much more resourceful than our good counterparts. :P
To our newcomers, I am very naturally playing the sin of Lust as a... well, as a very sexual character. However, I'll be observing the rules of the boards and will not post anything that is too controversial or too graphic. If anyone gets uncomfortable with the character, please let me know, so I don't accidentally go over the edge.
@ Shalastar - have at it. Ive read through the game and you havent even come close to pushing the typical PG-13 boundaries.
My delayed welcome to our newest compatriots.
The Dice Gods are on Mitra's side in this game. :(
Any results from the conversation attempts with the guard holding Shalastar or is he too overcome by Shalastar's physical beauty?
Hey all! As a heads up, I won't be available for a while due to a long road trip I'm taking on Friday and Saturday. Perhaps all of both days depending on internet connectivity. I'll post when I can, but right now I need to sleep.
Megan is still sick with a monster-cold. Hopes and prayers for a speedy recovery. :)
Hopes for a speedy recovery indeed Megan...colds suck.