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I may have to brush up on my Pathfinder rules... I haven't read them since the last Alpha release, I think.
No, I'm OK with that, but a little confused with the initiative order. Are you able to re-post that occasionally, just to remind us?
Sorry Brendan, I've been offline for a few days. Thanks for covering my action this round.
Adamantium and cold iron? Very nice. Fey and iron golems, look out! (Just don't run away, 'cause I won't be able to catch you...)
OK, after some research, I was thinking... "Hraustiglr", meaning 'Dauntless' in Old Norse, apparently. I like to personalize it, and I like the idea of a blade that's not afraid to hit hard things. That said.. what's it count as- adamantium? (Hmm... Improved Sunder)
Uh, just for the purposes of fixing up my character sheet- what are the stats for my sword? I'm thinking of naming it... any suggestions?
At my wedding, one of my cousin's children came dressed as Batman, wearing a Zorro sword. He was 4, but I still turned to my wife and said "I told you we should have had costumes!".
I'm a little more inclined to the story-based way we've been doing it, but I figured you were just keeping track of our experience points until they meant something. Either way, I think it's been going reasonably fluidly, happening 'off-camera' so to speak after we bunk down for the night or finish a quest... so it's not feeling forced or artificial.
Well, I'm Australian, so all we have today is "National Public School Day"... yay. Plus, I don't drink, so I'm out, I can't even celebrate in an honourary way. :( Tell you wait, I'll raise a cup of Mountain Dew for you Yankees. (And the Canadians)
Hey Brendan, read the article... very nice. I did notice the small mention of the necromantic stuff, but I think it works well within the context. Overall, I liked the article (I personally would have liked some mechanics, maybe even just for the necro-stone?) and it makes for some interesting adventure hooks.
Absolutely, I'd love to.
...if Vlad's the face, the rest of us don't need to have manners... True, and I think Ragnarr is taking that statement and running for a few miles with it. In his own, rather charming, way. Sort of like a dog that pees on your best carpet.
Hey, I'm not complaining. The more the merrier... indeed, I'd look pretty silly pontificating away on my own. Vlad's a big team player... he just likes being the face of the team. When it comes down to it, Kveldulf and Ragnarr are much better warriors... we all have our own strengths, and I'm having a lot of fun, just let me know if I'm overshadowing you a little. I have no problems backing off.
I hope I'm not going to get in trouble for killing Egil... but would we have been able to save him?
Eh, that's fine... not having any way of hurting them is why incorporeal critters are so damn nasty. I think one of my favourite Conan stories has Conan tossing his broadsword aside in order to hit a demon with a silver candelabra, reasoning that "silver and fire can harm it where steel fails". I'm having fun (just not paying enough attention!).
Just to confirm, these shadows are incorporeal, yes? As in, nonmagical weapons... kaput?
I'm having fun... I worry a bit about forgetting people and events (when making a post I generally keep about 5 tabs open- one on the current post, one on my character stats, one on previous pages of posts, one on Invisible Castle, and the last on the actual new post), but I'm loving the feel of the game. I do worry a bit, though, that I'm overshadowing everyone else. If that happens, just beat me down a little, hey? If I start monologuing on, just have action interrupt me.
My wife was just reading through one of her LiveJournal games, and came across this, which someone had posted as a link to a funny site. Now, we did actually (skim) read through this, and it is definitely worth having a laugh at. It's like someone put a purple prose fantasy story in the blender with a 2nd edition DMG and some pictures of jewellery... definitely worth reading for entertainment value. A+++ Funniest item on eBay!!![/stupid eBay feedback]
I don't think dragons are naturally proficient with weapons, but with the whopping BAB served up to most dragons, it stands to reason that they'd figure out a weapon like a spear (duh, pointy end this way?) and be able to use it.
Pleased to meet you, NecroticBanana Pleased we'll be gaining some company, hope you have fun with us.
I certainly think it's fair to allow him to drag me to safety... but then I'm biased (and bitten). :D I'm having a lot of fun, I didn't realise we'd been at this so long, but I'm still enjoying it. I think that Vlad would like to do something about the political structure (if that's possible) but he's willing to take his time about it- after all, challenging the 'finest swordsman in the land', Sihtric, is certainly not something he'd survive if he can't take a Worg, alone or with friends. Still, having a boat would be cool. We could travel to the far lands, maybe even go to Thule, and perhaps gain allies in the battle to liberate our fine kingdom from that pretender!
Yeah, I'm running a PbP as well, and I went from 8 players to about 5, to 6, to 4, to 3, to 0, back to 3, now down to 2, then I emailed one player to ask if his character could do a cameo, and he's become one of the main players again. o_0. Life can be tricky...
There was a Vampric Gibbering Mouther in one of the iconic 3e adventures, Heart of Nightfang Spire. It actually had a decent 'explanation', if such a thing is possible.
I was at Australia's CanCon this year, and came away with (I kid you not) 20 kilograms (or 44 pounds) of old 2nd edition books for around AUS$150. Most of these were in near-mint condition, having been read through once or twice, and most of the boxed sets had all of the pieces included (the dark Sun one, unfortunately, didn't have the cloth map). I just wish I'd spent more there... I didn't want to "go crazy"... but I really should have just picked up the entire three or four piles (about a foot high each) and said "I'll take these".
Yes, sorry, haven't checked the discussion thread since a bit before Xmas, when everyone went on holidays. I'm here, good to have you back.
(40 - 50 below is a bit of anti-fun) Wow... we've just come off of a 14-day heatwave in the middle of summer. It got up to 48.C here (that's 118.4 in Fahrenheit, apparently!). We've had nearly 300 people killed in massive bushfires sweeping a couple of states, and floods in another. 40-50 below sounds kinda nice! :D
All warlock invocations are spell-like abilities, which means that they're about as powerful as an icecube in the City of Brass when the warlock is in an antimagic field. [/evil DM smile]
Hiya Paul, Luke, your good ol' DM from CanCon here. I had a quick look at your website... quite nice, I like the pictures, crosslinks, and sparkly text for spellcasting, especially. If you're ever in the Southern Highlands of a Wednesday night, let me know- you'd be welcome at my gaming table any time. Good luck for the last few weeks of the campaign, I hope it's all it can be.
OK guys, at this point, shall we just call it quits? It's been dead three weeks without anyone posting... if anyone reads this and disagrees, let me know. Otherwise: Thanks to the players who stuck it out. It wasn't always easy, but I appreciate the effort. Hellard, Brother Thomas, Riven, I have enjoyed playing with you guys, and will hopefully do so again some time. If you're ever in Australia, drop me a line, you would be welcome at my weekly gaming table.
Yeah, I'm having a good time. I am forgetting my reserve points, though... I'll have to try to remember those.
Cats your spells however is appropriate, I'm not too fussed about "what you have prepared". Personally, I'm a fan of the notion that (nonspecific deity) is going to look after you if you really need a lightning bolt from the sky or a purging of disease. Especially since you've spent the last umpteen years learning magic prayers, it seems appropriate.
Yeah, sounds OK to me. I should probably post more often, I'm feeling a little guilty reading posts when I just don't have time to reply. But I'll be here.
Guys? C'mon, you can stop hiding now...
All good- things are about to heat up again.
Oh, c'mon... no-one else?
So... votes for Hellard giving away all his worldly goods and possessions to needy orphans with one leg? Aye.
Of the people I contacted (Lily, Breyr, and Hague), Lily has contacted me and let me know that (his player) is too busy to continue at the moment. As such, the 'phantom' members of Hell Squad will be disappearing. I know that we've been busy (Snorter's gotten married, congratulations on that front; Rusty has been busy at work; I've just been lazy), but we will be plowing on. I have a big post coming, I'm just letting people settle in to the Watch Post for now... mysterious plots are afoot.
No, I'd say 'Dad' is probably a prestige class (or maybe like d20 Modern's advanced classes- easier to get into, but harder to master).
By the way, the map for the Watch Post if right here on the wiki.
I do agree- being a paladin (or any good-type character) shouldn't be a cakewalk... but it shouldn't constantly be a drama, either (certainly not as a base class- for a prestige class, I'd call it even). I guess perhaps my perception is that if there's going to be a 'walk in the door, you're a paladin' option (playing a paladin from 1st level) it shouldn't preclude you from doing the things your friends are doing. If my friends started working at Al Swearengen's Gem Saloon, I think I might have to find other friends... I just wouldn't be comfortable. And that shouldn't be the answer- put up or shut up. I don't think that refusing to work for a man who a) imprisons devils; b) employs an evil, intelligent magic item; c) holds pit-fights at the back of the hall; d) has his waitresses dressed as succubi (this one, not to much, but at first glance, it might be a little off-putting); would be regarded as stuffy and inflexible- I think it would seem like a wise idea for the paladin to tell his friends "I don't like the look of this place- let's try the next tavern."
Just got my copy of Second Darkness, and while I liked some of it (especially the 'Deadwood' feel)... a few things popped up at me just from a quick reading. 1. Lavender Lil... Spoiler:
In the Players' Guide, she's listed as a CN bard 6. In the section on Riddleport, she's now a NE bard, and she's lost a couple of levels (maybe Zincher introduced her to the Wight in the tunnels under the Gold Goblin and that got her an alignment makeover?). I know this is just a small thing, but on an NPC who gets a 2-page spread in the Players' Guide, the PCs should sort of know what to expect. 2. Again... moral ambiguity. I don't want to go off on a crusade, but I'm tired of morally ambiguous heroes doing 'what needs to be done' to save the world.
It's the Book of Vile Darkness again (and let's please not re-open that festering old sore of an argument)... if someone wants vile (or morally ambiguous) content in the game, let them add it, don't make it a fixture.
Can they be given a nudge? Yes, they have now been nudged. I let them know that if they wanted to continue playing, I had no problems, but if they wanted not to, that was OK too. Perhaps this will jog a few memories.
Yes to more riddles... no to ones I can't figure out! Heh heh heh.
Uh, did I not tell you about the odd 'disappearances' that happened last time this Watch Post was garrisoned? No bodies were ever found. Just blood. About 6 litres per missing person... sprayed all over the walls, floor, ceiling... OK, I'll let my reserve know. You might meet him 'in the morning'. If you make it that far. :)
At this point, it seems like we've lost Durendal (Breyr), Grimcleaver (Hague) and possibly Fatespinner (Lily/Pariah). So far, the people still posting are Kirth Gersen (Hellard), Rusty Ironpants (Darius), Azoun the Sage (Riven) and Snorter (Brother Thomas). Does anyone disagree with this? That said, I have another player who has expressed interest and has been waiting 'in reserve' since the beginning... would anyone mind another character joining (their character concept is a currently serving Guard, so he might be seconded to your unit as a 'professional advisor' or something). If anyone has any problems with someone else joining, please let me know...
On the other hand, Brother Thomas has been a bastion of calmness and authority in your absence, and has agreed with all the important NPCs at the right times.
I must admit, I'm a little lost with the riddle. I can't quite figure where it's headed... I'm usually good at these. A nice change of pace, though! |