So, there's a lot going on here that will probably need clarification and explanation as time goes on. Also, this is the space to debate/discuss in-game rules and events as they're happening.
Everyone, get those aliases in here so we can set this party bus on fire!
...you know what I mean.
We can still defer to the original start date as intended, but if everyone gets their aliases in here and is ready to play, we can kick this thing off sometime today.
I'll follow up with PMs if we don't have posts from everyone by this evening.
To give you all some background on our opening scene...
Table 2 is a small offshoot of the joint military tasked with tracking rogue Riftspawn attacks in the Ventoran Plateau, which overlooks the alpine wilderness to the south. The environment is politically-neutral temperate grasslands between the Altruus Vale, idyllic homeland of the altruans, and Galshan, a rough wilderness home to tribes of skilled human hunters.
I'm here. Will build alias this evening at the latest -- it's not the sort of thing done easily on a phone..;)
Will there be any interaction between the two groups or do we each get our own copy of the world to explore?
I'm here. Will build alias this evening at the latest -- it's not the sort of thing done easily on a phone..;)
Will there be any interaction between the two groups or do we each get our own copy of the world to explore?
I feel your pain there. Best of luck to you!
Both tables exist in the same world at the same time - you’re just starting in different areas. It’s entirely possible that you could cross paths, and the effects of one party’s actions could have a substantial impact on the other’s experience.
Checking in, but also notifying that I'm on vacation through this Sunday and may not be able to keep up for these first few days.
Checking in, but also notifying that I'm on vacation through this Sunday and may not be able to keep up for these first few days.
Of course. Each group will have 1 absence over the weekend, but we'll still have a functional party while you guys find your footing. I hope you enjoy your trip!
Here is Dante reporting for duty.
Ok, despite the forums trying to kill me... here I am.
Small edit (checking if it's ok): can I swap the Craft (Bows) for Craft (Traps) -- think it gels better and explains why he was taught to disarm traps when he fell in with the bad folk in his teenaged years (hence the Criminal trait)
Small edit (checking if it's ok): can I swap the Craft (Bows) for Craft (Traps)?
Approved. Considering you're starting off as demon hunters, I'll see if I can give you some opportunities to use those traps of yours.
Ok,slight change -- didn't realize I had 2 ranks in profession (tanner), so used one of them and kept the ability to fletch. ;)
Since my connection to the forums is apparently fighting an uphill battle, everyone's welcome to pop over to the Discord server I've set up for this occasion. We might as well have something to talk about if people can't post.
Here’s Saoirse’s alias
And the Eidolon Cuélebre.
Is that post for all of us or just Magrun also do we all know each other already?
That's just for Magrun - you all should drop a quick introductory post in gameplay as well to confirm we're all good to go.
Sorry, am I missing a post just for me somewhere?
Test.
It lives!
Let's do the thing, everybody.
Well, that seems to be that - the site is back up and running (for now), so hopefully we can actually play the game!
That does seem considerably more fun than staring at a maintenance page.
I think I was going to start statting up the Ratfolk just to keep busy.
Woo!
I almost hate to ask, but...Rimeclaw doesn't know the Fetch trick, does he? XD
Even if he did, he's too small to fetch you.
At the moment.
;)
Something to look forward to in the future then.
I thought about shooting you to get your attention, but figured that'd be the time I Crit for max damage
*taps mic*
I'm here, but I didn't want to drive the action too far forward before the Drakenwolves had a chance to jump in.
I appreciate the consideration, and I’m sure they do as well. I’m in no hurry for this story to write itself - we’ll never have a shortage of things to do when people are posting.
In the same boat, Wydell. Just hoping we don't lose the little bit of momentum we started building. Think I'm just still twitchy from the forum crashes.
I love when my phone autocorrects a word after I've hit space and moved on. Obviously that was supposed to read "we *were* hoping to..."
Is it ok if I change my phantom blade from a rapier to a kukri since it hasn’t been used yet?
Since we haven’t hit combat yet, that’ll be fine.
I'm alive - not sure how long that state of affairs will continue, but here I am.
I'd like to apologize for the unexplained and entirely-too-long absence from the game. The past couple of weeks have seen me running around dealing with rather unpleasant health stuff, but the long and short of it is that I've been causing myself a great deal of stress at work and can afford to cut back for the first time since my recent promotion.
Painlord's first (and biggest) rule of PbP is to finish what you start, and I intend to do just that. Thank you all for your continued patience as I get my RL affairs in order and refocus so I can deliver a better gameplay experience than I've done so far.
I look forward to seeing more of your excellent posts moving forward.
Thanks for the update, but it's totally encouraged to look after yourself first! A GM (or player for that matter) running themself ragged isn't doing anyone any good.
Agree with Wydell. Would rather have a slow down or a pause than have you burn yourself out -- and not just because of what might be better for the game.
We didn’t die but have very very spotty cell service, no power, or water. So we are still here and will try and post when ever possible.
I'd say you have other priorities for the time being. ;)
We actually managed to buy an at&t phone with unlimited data since they are th only cell phone company whose towers didn’t get destroyed. So nw our house at least has some internet.
I'm going to be pretty swamped for the next week, so my posting may be spottier than usual if things pick up.