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Since that's settled, I'll send an inheritance email to Webmaster.
Ok. I need to stop lying to myself. It's quite obvious that my mind is elsewhere. This game is taking much longer than it should, and that says a lot for a PbP. I have completely underestimated both the effort it would take to hold a non-homebrew PbP, and the amount of work that piles within the months of February and March. I thought that other than the time it would take to play, it would just need a bit more reading. That was a horrid mistake. I really hate to do this, as it is excruciatingly early in the game and because it makes me feel hopeless. But I believe the right course of action would to be to transfer this campaign to a new GM. Maybe even ask him or her to start anew as it's still the second encounter. I don't want to end this group as the characters you have created are really great and compliment each other so much. I will open up a GM recruitment tomorrow if you guys still want to continue and if you do not have suggestions for a new GM.
sorry once again and thanks.
Seeing that he has too much problems around him and no options left, the taskmaster draws his kukri, provoking AoO. If he is still willing to fight after all the AoO's, he will knife Raseri.
During their turns, the children run in fear of Bloo. Even if they are much bigger than him now in height and in muscle, terror spreads through their eyes as if a past even may have traumatized them. They run towards the northern door. Bloo spends his attack of opportunity on Theron, thus does not have enough time to do the same to the little girl. Theron's shot was strong enough to disable the dog. Hookshanks spends his AoO on the eldest child.
Sorry. I had only realized that my post last thursday did not arrive just now. Anywasy, I have been out of town on business duties as a last minute call-in. I'll be back by monday and we can continue then. I hope to bring you guys through book 1, and hopefully through all the others as well. Ooh. a DA. I'ma watch. -Coffeegoblet-
The shot missed. In retaliation, Bloo moves to H16, squirming around to prevent any opportuned attacks. The mere sight of the dog whips children out of their staggered phase and they start to panic. The dog reaches in to bit Goffred.
When we get out of the Old Fishery, would you guys prefer mapless battles?
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@Theron: "You think I'm stupid?
Raseri failed to hit the boy by a hair, however Durriken managed to disarm his sap. The kukri still remains sheathed. The last child, just like his peer, is shocked and surprised. He does not move. The Taskmaster wields his kukri and takes a 5-foot step to H17. He shouts out "BLOO!!"
Oops. Forgot there were two children before you. Anyways, your turn.
The eldest child (Blue), a boy, climbs up to the table beside him and points his pitchfork filled with rancid fish at the taskmaster. "You? I'll protect you? You knifed me brother just last week, Hookshanks, and now, you want me to protect you? Bloody t@&@!" The boy takes his pitchfork and throws it to Hookshanks' face with surprising accuracy, doing ignorable damage, except for a large scratch near the taskmaster's eyes. "HELL!!" shouts Hookshanks as he covers his eyes with his offhand. Another child (Yellow) sees her friend retaliate against Hookshanks and is too shocked and surprised to move.
He's armed with a kukri, wielded with a sap that he assaults the other kids with, and is in studded leather armor. The other children carry daggers and wield pitchforks to haul the chum.
As the Taskmaster tries to rile up the other children, he opens the door. Clearly, neither party wants a peaceful talk. Clearly, battle has started.
Round Turns:
"You little buggers better not listen to him!" says the Taskmaster, a child as young as the others, however seemingly more wartorn , "Get them or I'll feed you to the dog!"
Hopefully. My dwarf barbarian was sent to dying state in our last battle at Second Darkness. XD
Area 2
During the day, the double doors into Area 7 are kept ajar or even wide open, thus not needing a Strength Check. The demand for cheap fish slurry keeps the fishery busy, and they ship out one or two wagons of the foul stuff each day, generally near evening. The orphans in Area 7 do the heavy lifting while a peculiar orphan oversees. Area 7
A dozen of orphans toil here, using pitchforks to feed fish into the chutes that empty into the slurry tank in area 8 whenever someone calls out for more fish. Now and then, one needs to clamber into a chute to unclog it. "Hey Hooks. The planks in front of my door are broken. Rotten Lambs." says a voice of a man you do not see." "You did this, you rotten scum? I oughta feed you to Bloo for this." says the taskmaster as he saps the children who seem terrified at the word 'Bloo', [b]"Get back to work! I'll let the boss decide what to do with you later.
I humbly apologize and will restart this scene. This is my first time GMing a PbP and it is quite different from a real one. That is not an excuse but an explanation. Sorry all.
wait what? Give me a bit to review. for now, halt everything.
The door breaks easily, and you hear two men from other rooms start to complain. "Who the bloody hell keeps breaking the fishery? That you, Hookshanks?" "Wasn't me. Must be the kiddies. Come out ya little rats. The bossman's gonna wanna see you" A single desk sits in front of Raseri, a moldy chair pushed up against the far side. A small pile of ratty furs and straw is heaped under the table. On this pile of furs and straw is an aggressive-looking dog. The dog bites Raseri.
Only if you wish to slay the shark.
I decided it was time to move on. Plus there are better fights up ahead, so I don't wanna risk you destabilizing this early. Also aquatic fights have so much additional rules.
The slope proves muddy. However, it is not too high and Durriken makes it by a hair. Meanwhile, the shark swims near the coast, watching the team eagerly.
Tristain is able to walk back fast enough to keep Theron's ground stable. He is also easily able to jump the distance from where Durriken fell.
huh... yes and no. He can delay as long as he wishes to. If he does something and states he does it before the shark and it interferes, I will gladly revise the action. However, delayed actions are hard to GM or play in PBPs as you do not know when someone is going to take a turn.
Theron: But you must remember that after all his crimes, Lamm must be a tricky one.
A beautiful tandem of teamwork as Raseri and Goffred ready to haul Durriken up as he swims close to the hill under the walkway where Tristain and Theron stand. Durriken is not able to make it all the way though, as he may only swim a fourth of his move speed, rounded down. The druid thinks of what to do, and delays for the whole round. The inquisitor's bolt missed the shark, who now swims towards the ranger and takes a bite.
ok. it's a bump. I read through the building's schematics and the shore is around 4-5 feet.
it isn't enough to cause falling damage due to the water. That puts a whole lot more variables to concern.
Actually, if you think of it, you're beside the second story of a two-story building. So I'd say it's a pretty steep slope. Also, was the rope weighted?
Durriken's view= A narrow space exists under the fishery, with about four feet of room between the floor of the building above and the languid, foamy river water below. Wooden pilings support the building, and moss and cobwebs hang thick from ropes and rusted chains between them. A wooden walkway floats on the river surface, winding along the inner wall of pilings that supports the building’s frame above, leading from the sodden barge to the east all the way west to a wooden door that leads into an understructure below the fishery’s landbound half. To much dismay, no matter how agile Durriken proved to be, the wood was just too slippery for him to grasp on. He plummets into the water without damage, however, the rogue's splash catches the attention of one of Westpier's agressive denizens. Reaching roughly eight feet long, a bluish gray shark moves to 2-P11 with alarming speed to scout for whatever has disturbed its home. Staring into the scarred eyes of our rogue, the shark has a pale tan belly, and a bluish gray back, mottled with irregular brown spots.
Round Order:
alright. I will roll everyone else's initiative now.
All in favor of Tristain's idea of me rolling the initiative dice for you guys next time, type aye.
Durriken does a quick flip to get up, pushing the floor with his hands and leading into a half-flip, however the wood under him breaks loose and the rogue falls down to the water (O14, right map). He receives no damage as the fall was shallow and the water is deep enough. Theron was able to move away from his flooring to break. There is no alarm as of yet, however Raseri can only find the pilings. They do not make great rope fortification, however it is all that is there.
GM Screen:
I just need Theron's reaction.
As Tristain, Theron, and Durriken follow each other to the boardwalk, Durriken loses his balance and falls prone on the floor. As Theron stays quite close to the rogue, the boards start creaking and groaning alarmingly. Tristain feels his ground a bit more secure, however there is still a bit of a wobble. The sounds is quite intense that it blocks Raseri from overhearing conversation.
Wait, maybe Tristain can save them.
Durriken, Tristain, and Theron, what are your EXACT locations? Goffred, since you've GMed this part before, shush. XD
A slippery boardwalk clings to the side of the fishery, held together by barnacle-thick pilings that have been worn halfway through their thickness at the waterline. There are no guards or traps, and a few fishermen who have passed by and spotted you think that you all are silly.
So you are currently in front of the old fishery once more and the door is still locked. However you realize that this is due to business being held at a side door (Areas 2 and 7).
And I'm back. Hold on. I have to prepare this. You have three possible fights in the near future.
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