Ok, Zyg, Lorth and Theos, fight on.
Assumed you are armed with your choice of weapon at the start. i've placed you in your starting locations on the map.
Lorth, no mount for this one. You're up first.
Keep in mind proper posting format and coding. If it doesn't look right, edit it until it does. You'll get the hang of it.
(If you're an old hat at this, help the new guys)
Heh - saw this only after I'd done my big Kanga intro :P
Will save that for later and put up a post without a mount.
this might be a dumb question, but what are the stats of the sticks?
The sticks are stats as per Club, Quarterstaff, Longstaff (functions as a longspear) or a greatclub.
Also - initiative is tracked on the map - top first. So Tomas is third in line to act.
That's Theos. Tomas isn't there.
Anyways, count me out for now. I forgot a little thing called work.
Heh - my bad... you aren't actually fighting now. I think it's just a practice fight between me, Theos and Zyg.
So, I was unable to act in the first round of our fight, and then the thunderstone went off. Since everyone is dazed and deafened, doesn't that effectively bring us back to the initiative order we were already at before the stone? If so, does that mean I still have to wait for Cedrica before I can take my turn? Or after a certain amount of time, can I go?
Also, I have a suggestion--could you possibly put the most current arena map in the Campaign Info tab? It would probably make things easier for everyone, DM included. :-)
Im pretty sure our two groups test bouts are over and now its between Tomas, Lorth and Theos.
Who taught that goblin how to read?
"Mesa got big brains stuffed in thick skull. Sometimes it hurts..."
What happened to my action I thought you moved it to round two but their is not an X in the box for me in round 2.
It's a new fight guys, only Lorth, Zgy, and Theos are fighting. We're on a new round 1. Lorth acts first, he has taken total defense as his action. Zgy and Theos get to act.
Everyone else can roleplay but are not active in this fight.
Why did lothar take off his armor? Do we all need to take off armor?
If so I'll have to edit my AC in post.
Edit: took off armor, but can't I use a shield?
Changed Map.
Is my Camel in battle because someone just punched at it. :P
The ogre told everybody to drop their equipment and only use the clubs. He clarified that this means no armor.
After your move is decided, make sure to update the map - put an x in your round one box, (might wanna put 'charged LO' in your effects column), and move ZG to J15.
Dont know how to respond to detect evil :P Zib is not evil though, just really insane with little care to the "well being" of those around him....
Nobody at level 1 is going to have a detectable individual aura.
Not sure if you might get the overall sense that there are evil people in the cone the first round despite this though.
So theos, you would move your TH marker to K14 or K15 if you're charging Zgy (assuming he's on his camel) and mark your turn status. If he's not on his camel we need DM DH to decide the camel's presence and/or location. :)
Nobody at level 1 is going to have a detectable individual aura.
Not sure if you might get the overall sense that there are evil people in the cone the first round despite this though.
I've been letting my players use that spell completely the wrong way... Thanks for pointing that out!
Haha me too, disregard it then, I guess I can just modify my post.
Oh..at first glance I did miss this though...you will detect clerics or paladins of an aligned deity even if they are only level 1. Or other classes that specify in their description that they produce an aura. Otherwise, must be 5HD or higher. Outsider at level 1, undead at level 2. So I guess a tiefling or other outsider race would technically have their alignment show an aura at level 1 as well?
Not seeing anything that's against the rules in your post that would require you to modify it. It's pretty funny roleplaying that you assume it's not even worth scanning the drow (who is in fact not evil, but also wouldn't show an aura at this point if he was).
(Unlike my character who is obviously evil but also too stupid to merit anything other than neutral on the chaotic/lawful axis)
My character's life experiences tell him a Drow is to not be trusted, even if this is not the truth, haha. I don't look at other player's character sheets, just judge by roleplaying.
I have to ask Chess, your avatar looks extraordinarily female, is this intentional are you androgynous? Or is that just the most approximate avatar they had?
I guess I'll just leave my post since I don't know technically what level everyone is IC.
Theos
I'm pretty sure I made it clear that there were no mounts in this fight. This is just a training fight. People with sticks.
Also, speech needs to be in bold. Do you know how to do bold text?
I'm trying to be patient, and the first match isn't for a week, but I'm beginning to feel that you're slowing things down a lot, and once the game really gets underway that can't happen.
I'm going to give you until wednesday to get the feel of things, ask any questions you need to and use proper formating. If it hasn't happened by then I'm afraid I'll have to drop you from the game.
My biggest suggestion is to read everything very carefully, and try to emulate the style being used by the folks who have been here the longest.
Your latest two posts were about attacking the camel (which isn't in the fight) and then asking another character, that you have never met before (who also isn't in the match) if they want to be your buddy. Apparently you did this mid-charge at the camel?
You can see where these actions might cause some confusion?
Why did lothar take off his armor? Do we all need to take off armor?
If so I'll have to edit my AC in post.
Edit: took off armor, but can't I use a shield?Changed Map.
Is my Camel in battle because someone just punched at it. :P
Zyg
At the top of the fight, Big Blue told everyone to drop their gear. No armor no shields, no mounts, etc. You came into the fight late, so I'm sorry it wasn't clear.
Your mount is not in combat. Theos is just confused. We're going to roll with it though.
Also, I have a suggestion--could you possibly put the most current arena map in the Campaign Info tab? It would probably make things easier for everyone, DM included. :-)
This is a fantastic idea. I'm doing it now.
Gwrr
You've been very on the ball about helping with rules stuff, rolling with the wonkiness of getting thigs to mesh, and helping integrate the new folks.
Thank you. It's very appreciated.
I think I should just drop out I'm so confused by the play by-post, unless you really want me to stay that is. It will probably be the best for all of us.
Thanks for putting up with me though.
That's ok. Good luck with other games.
(Don't take Big Blue's words as my own. That's just roleplay.)
I know I just realize I have been very problematic in this and I don't want to ruin others fun.
Maybe one day I will learn to do play by post, so good by.
For know I will just read the campaign, maybe learn a few things from it.
That's fine. Once you see how it works you're welcome to try again. I understand that the learning curve is a little steep.
thanks
Back to the rest of you folks, thanks for your patience.
Severus Do you want to be a part of this match?
Gwrrr Chess manages to activate the wand eventually. Cure Mod says you're back to full.
Lorth It's your turn.
Severus- it'll be less straight forward than that. Sometimes you'll be paired or teamed with others, sometimes it will be a free for all. There will always be more going on than straightforward combat. Sometimes it will be "first team/person to do x", so killing each other won't always be the best option to win. (there are characters who are more interested in hurting people than winning though)
Why don't you jump into the current fight.
You've been added to the map.
So I think we just need a reaction from Lorth to Zgy's charge attack, and round 1 will be complete. Then Lorth is also first to act in round 2.
DM DH: I'll try to stay helpful; I can keep the boards open most of the day while I'm working, so it lets me try to help keep things running smoothly while people are learning. If you find that I'm crossing the line into decisions and not just suggestions and pointing out rules, don't hesitate to let me know.
Severus- Check the initiative tracker on the right side of the map. You'll see that ZG and LO (Zyg and Lorth) are the ones fighting right now. You'll need to move in to engage them. Everyone else is just spectating.
So I think we just need a reaction from Lorth to Zgy's charge attack, and round 1 will be complete. Then Lorth is also first to act in round 2.
We do need a reaction post, but we're adding Severus to the fight at the end of round 2 as well.
Well, I beat Lothar, but without armor neither of us was going to miss much either way. Rocket Tag indeed.
I'm worried now that I'm wounded, but fight defensively this round should help...maybe.
It's not really about winning, so much as practicing formatting and reaction posts. This really is a training fight, but more for the players than the characters.
It's important because there's going to be about 15 of you, and I need to be able to keep track of what's going on, and know that you guys are checking to see what's happened to your characters.
Anyone who thinks they've got it can just hang out. The first big fight will start Saturday. Until then we'll be doing preliminary descriptions and RP stuff.
I will tell you that it will be a team fight, and I'll be announcing teams on thursday.
It's not really about winning, so much as practicing formatting and reaction posts. This really is a training fight, but more for the players than the characters.
It's important because there's going to be about 15 of you, and I need to be able to keep track of what's going on, and know that you guys are checking to see what's happened to your characters.
Anyone who thinks they've got it can just hang out. The first big fight will start Saturday. Until then we'll be doing preliminary descriptions and RP stuff.
I will tell you that it will be a team fight, and I'll be announcing teams on thursday.
That's awesome. Will our characters know their teammates and opponents in advance as well and be allowed to strategize?
Zgyjhu - just a small point, but a niggling one. Please try and get peoples names correct. Especially if it's a simple one like mine.
That's awesome. Will our characters know their teammates and opponents in advance as well and be allowed to strategize?
The teams will be announced (there will be four teams of four if I have as many people as I think I will).
As far as strategizing goes, all I can tell you is that all of you will have the same amount of foreknowledge of the event, which is to say, not much. >:)
I realized I made zibs stats before I really had a image on how he would look, I am wondering if I could switch some of points of charisma due to the insanity and scars. I will put them in either dex or int, dont know which yet.
Wait nevermind, i need the 12 to be able to use produce flame, a pyro needs his fire
That's fine, go ahead.
uh to note my response is from what i read as "are you done" i didnt see the rest of it, this could end bad...lol