I'm afraid I can't manage to get things together for this, guys. Sorry - just a lot of stuff on my plate these days.
Please don’t worry about it – I think I had said we’d check back in semi-officially around the 8th? And again, if the start of everyone’s September is crazy, we can put things off again then.
We can try to keep the chatter to a minimum if it’s adding pressure.
That said, two last things for now:
I don't really know how to measure the Nornkith as an archetype for a Monk character, never played the class and can't recall anyone else playing one in any of my games.
But a one level dip looks sweet, always acting in the surprise round, +1 initiative, and unarmed strikes that count as silver is a nice package.
1) As a card-carrying member of the Runs With Scissors Guild (“RWSG? Sounds … kinda Welsh.” ;) ) and loves norns, fates, and such, I think I have to approve.
Also, probably an excuse for me to introduce a new alias!
It's definitely something to consider after a few levels! Especially if I can port the first level abilities to unchained and not lose out on my full BaB progression!
2) As an inveterate dipper / multi-classer (and general bad influence), to my kid brother’s and family’s unending despair, I must lend my poisonous whispers in support of this idea. (It is traditional to object, “Back, vile temptress!” >;) )
Anyway, it certainly sounds like an option that might be worth considering for a changeling who shall remain nameless if, at some point, she is particularly sorely tempted to heed the Call from Mommy Dearest…
Not that it matters yet, but at the moment I don’t see any problem with trying to patch the nornkith archetype for the unchained monk.
Oh, and dang:
2b) FWIW, I’m a huge fan of crunching out fractional bonuses, for multiclass characters (see above), so let’s put that on the table, if anyone wants it.
Also, on a point related only as a matter of detail: I may have missed it, but I didn’t see that Eris had her bonus story feat? It can come in whenever, or if you’d rather plan around trying to net an achievement feat as a bonus without the story complications, that’s fine too.
Back, vile temptress!
But also, yes...
For a dip, it's a nice, easy patch.
The Flurry of Blows and Unarmed Strike at level one don't change.
Really, the only potential uncertainties for the chained-unchained patch crop up starting at level 11, as features that replace abilities that got lumped into ki powers in the unchained conversion. So that only begins to become a negotiation if I go way beyond a dip and embrace a much fuller dive into nornkithdom.
It sounds like I have some more time to consider such possibilities.
Well, this is the Forest of Arden 8th.
Just checking in to see how everyone's doing, since I know we're all busy.
Should I think about putting the hamsters in the wheels of their turbines this weekend and gently encourage them to start running, or give them a reprieve of another week or so?
If all y'all would like, I could try to get something up to set the scene a bit, maybe dangle a hook or two, and let new characters start getting to know each other without fussing about mechanics yet?
Either way, I hope you have a nice weekend and can recharge for next week and grindstones sneaking still closer to our noses!
If I need to choose, I can choose. I think Sensen was the most packed, so I'll defer that way.
I'm flexible. Whenever everyone else is ready is fine with me.
Just as a quick update: since I know we're all busy this month, I'm planning to poke my head in again around the equinox, for a convenient date for me to remember, to see how everyone's feeling, and then maybe before the weekend of Thanksgiving in my part of the world / Columbus Day in parts south.
(Busywork at work is probably going to be especially draining this week, probably, though it should get better soon.)
Don't let the goblins and gremlins get you down! :)
The equinox sounds like a good check-in point!
Illegitimi non carborundum.
or
Noli pati a scelestis opprimi.
I’m willing to let it lie fallow for a bit longer, if that’s alright with everyone, in case Rackal’s been tied up with something more or less awful for a while and still needs some time for X, Y, or Z.
Maybe after Lughnasadh?
I was going to send a PM, but it seems that feature’s been disabled on her profile, so!
Rackal, if you see this, having been delayed by whatever, I hope we haven’t scared you off! I hope you can update us when you have a moment, but no pressure. Feel free to vent if doing so to friendly internet randos you’ve been throwing electronic dice with for a few years would help, and thanks so much for putting so much in to run a wonderful game for us.
<3
-Q.
Hey, I just dropped by to check in (sort of by a misclick, but I do like checking on this game sometimes), and I was wondering if anyone ever did hear from Rackal? Disabled DMing usually indicates a forum ban (though this can be by request, so that doesn't mean anything). I noticed her DM functionality is back up, though? Maybe a temp-suspension followed by a choice to leave the forums?
I honestly don't want to gossipmonger or anything, it's absolutely her business, but if we haven't heard anything else, this does at least make it look like Rackal may have left deliberately, rather than anything having happened to her. That's all that I care about here--Rackal was a really lovely GM while I was here, but also just seems like an extremely kind and thoughtful person. I hope she's alright!
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Hi, KC!
Unfortunately, I haven't heard anything from Rackal in almost 3 months. I found an email I thought might be hers a few weeks back and tried to ping her there, but no dice. I also hope that she's okay.
Hope you're doing well, too!
The equinox sounds like a good check-in point!
Illegitimi non carborundum.
or
Noli pati a scelestis opprimi.
Neque a caelestibus neutro.
(As part of keeping a GMPC largely unobtrusive, I hope, especially in the River Kingdoms and with a bunch of ne’er-do-wells like Pathfinders, I figure there’s a good opportunity for a paladin: “I’ll just … make sure nothing creeps up from the rear while you all deal with … whatever this is, shall I?” [Some minutes later.] "Whaddaya know, Sister Celestial, the lock on the chest was already broken!" XD Oh no, have I come up with a Vorenus looking for a Pullo?)How’s everyone doing? The leaves are starting to turn in my part of the world, and, aptly for fall, I caught my foot in a loose grate on my way to the library a couple of days ago and managed an absolute faceplant. As far as I can tell, I’m luckily just bruised, but really – sure, part of why I like elves so much is the fantasy of being a more graceful and elegant creature than I am, but I’m not normally this clumsy. :(
I hope your Septembers are going more smoothly as we get closer to the end of the month. Any thoughts on when folks might want to start things up? We can certainly ease into it from soonish - I wasn't planning on a set-piece combat opener, candidly - or punt the question for another couple of weeks.
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Oh, things are fine here. Still busy this with the start of school being so recent, but routines are falling into place and there's light at the end of the tunnel. At least it's cooled off now.
I'm up for whatever whenever, and still pretty excited about my shiny new Psychic.
I'm about out of hope we're ever going to hear from Rackal. :(
Hi KC!
Guess it's been that sort of week for everyone, huh?
Anyone have something exciting to look forward to this weekend? If not, maybe putting finishing touches on certain gunslingers and bloodragers to join a shiny new Psychic? :)
Next weekend's a long weekend up here at least, so it would be a convenient time for me to start gathering materials I'll need more seriously and drafting an introduction, but no pressure!
Fun can't be legislated, after all.
Lina: "Wait, what? 'Are you not entertained?'"
Some brave apparatchik: "Er, milady, not everyone thinks hours in the library or preparing simples constitutes entertainment."
"Really? I'll have to think on this." ;)
It has been that sort of a week!
Ahem, I suppose I might not be recognized.
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Thanks! If this thread is being archived, please let's follow the intertubes here. Mind the gap, and avoid getting tangled in the skeins of fate. :)