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<foghorn leghorn>It was a joke, son, a joke.</foghorn leghorn>

Six people have a "wand of doing something" on their persons. The wands all have the same command word. One of them pulls out his wand, points it, and utters the command word. Do they all go off?

Kajehase wrote:

Eal Longwalker wrote:

Christopher Dudley wrote:

By EU law, Cheese made in Stilton, Cambridgeshire, is not allowed to be called Stilton cheese.

WhyinHell not?

Same reason sparkling wine not made in Champagne can't be called champagne - protected designation of origin. Stilton cheese didn't actually originate in Stilton, but in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire is all.

The champagne example is analogous, but 180 degrees backwards, though -- only wines made using the methode champenoise, from grapes grown in Champagne, can be called "Champagne." Sparkling wines made outside the region using the method cannot (although they can still reference the method, if applicable). The U.S. specifically allows some exceptions, but those aren't recognized by pretty much anyone else.

In the case of Stilton cheese, paradoxically, cheese made using the Stilton method in Stilton cannot be called "Stilton cheese." Only cheeses made elsewhere (specifically, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire) using the Stilton method can be called "Stilton"

The law is an ass.

By EU law, Cheese made in Stilton, Cambridgeshire, is not allowed to be called Stilton cheese.

WhyinHell not?

Ah. When I hear "exploit" I think "way to get around the rules". I suppose I should have remembered the Arcanist usage, especially in this thread.

Gah. I know what a feat is. I know what a trait is. What the hell is an exploit?

Too many rules. <Wanders off grumbling to himself.>

We did, didn't we? :-)

Thanks for the fun, Polygoon!

Honestly I have no idea why it is called a shower. Shower with gifts maybe?

Makes sense to me.

"'Ware spider!" Eal quietly warns the group.

Eal nocks an arrow and watches the spider cautiously.

That's Fantasy Grounds 2, a popular virtual tabletop (VTT) program for running games online.

Ah, thanks.

Sensing movement, Eal looks sharply upwards

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

What, roughly, is the population of the Inner Sea region?

I've been with USAA for forty years, car and property insurance. Never had a reason to change.

Re: "they wiped my drive": one word - backups. :-)

I guess a good question would be when is sapience achieved?

Eal looks around. Maybe never.

Eal moves south along the wall to W59, eyes alert for any danger.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 +2 vs. goblinoids

"Careful, Vortok. See anything?"

Eal moves next to the obelisk in the middle of the passage (to S59) and peers into the darkness. "Someone bring torch!"

How much experience have we gathered so far?

"Let's explore that passage to the south."

Eal sits cross-legged on the floor, facing southwest so he can keep an eye on both the Western and Southern passages.

I'm happy to continue.

"What we do now?" Continue exploring, return to town?"

You could remove the dot only from the roll you need. Or just use the roll you need, erasing the rest.

"Think best Grognar take it, but if none other, I will."

Eal has a feeling he may know what made that roar.

knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

But he can't place it.

Oops.

damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Eal moves to P56 to get a clear shot at the reefclaw and fires.

attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 18

damage: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Eal grunts in satisfaction as he nocks another arrow.

Eal peers at the creature.

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

Eal stands on the shore, arrow nocked, in case the beast attacks.

I'm game either to continue, or to go back to town and see if the sheriff has other work for us.

"Maybe Sheriff pay us more to come back later."

Eal tries to identify the sounds coming from the darkness.

knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Eal returns the bugbear's fire.

bow attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 8

Eal grunts in satisfaction and draws another arrow.

"Hah! Got him! 'Ware east!"

Eal moves 10 feet north to M43 and shoots at a wounded goblin (8)

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Then he casts a wary eye in the direction of the voice, wondering what it belongs to.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18

Earl, I think you need to check your damage die. Never heard of a weapon that does d20 damage

It's a super special magical weapon. It can do anything except make coffee.

Polygoon fixed it. d8. Also, I probably shouldn't bring this up <g>, but did you forget the -2 on saves from the fountain for me?

Seeing Xilanfur rush past him, Eal takes a shot at the northernmost goblin (in Q39).

attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 16
damage: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 1 = 13

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Eal wonders what the goblins are arguing about.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9

"Hello, boys! What's up?"

Bow at the ready, Eal moves forward (to P43 to give room for the others, looking for a target.

perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15

"I'm a little thirsty myself," says Eal.

How's my luck?: 1d10 ⇒ 3

[ooc]Not so good, I'm guessing[/i]

The other three in the party are a lawful evil human cleric of Asmodeus, a lawful evil antipaladin aimed at becoming a Hellknight, and a lawful evil elf wizard.

Aren't anti-paladins supposed to be chaotic evil?

Eal walks in and looks around the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9
The plus 2 there is for things involving goblinoids. Tracks, for example.

I'm here, standing by.

"Whatever it is, it's big," mutters Eal.

Eal examines the floor of the cave, seeking evidence of the goblins' "boss".

perception: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 = 27

Eal examines the bag of bones.

knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 2 = 20

+2 from favored enemy(goblinoids)

Treasure: 5d100 ⇒ (84, 92, 57, 49, 24) = 306

It's science fantasy, not science fiction, and while technically anything with psionics could be viewed as science fantasy, I'd rather still have proper magic.

You might find Isaac Bonewits' Authentic Thaumaturgy interesting.

Eal moves up to join the others, stopping directly west of Vortok.

Eal Longwalker wrote:

A.S.S. Vorpal Blade

Yes, it's an infortunate TLA. The aliens who coined it weren't all that familiar with English. :-)

Is the ship's classification a Destroyer? :3

Don't think so. Google John Ringo's "Looking Glass" series.

A.S.S. Vorpal Blade

Yes, it's an infortunate TLA. The aliens who coined it weren't all that familiar with English. :-)