If/when we pick this up I'm thinking it might be better to pull the plug on this and start from scratch.
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One step forward, two steps back.
Yeah, this is just a game. I'm not looking for a witch hunt or for you anyone justify themselves over absences; I just want to actually play the two games of yours I'm in.
I agree with Arisl'arial. I want to sympathize with the GMs situation, whatever that may be, but at a certain point I think it becomes necessary to question whether or not you can actually run a game.
I think, collectively, we need to take a serious look at this game. We've had a lot of bumps and delays for only three pages of gameplay. Can we look forward to some sort of consistent pace in the future?
Heyden takes his seat as well, taking the opportunity to a mingle a bit with those around him before things picked up.
Heyden follows in turn, hopeful that things may start picking up.
Heyden bows, following the example of the young Pup Arawn, though without really knowing why. "I am Heyden Crowshen, of the Scarlet Sentinels" he says as he awaits...whatever it was that was supposed to come next.
Heyden shrugs "Capitulation is an easier mode than confrontation. I have my own thoughts on the matter, but such welcoming hospitality as we have been given prompts me to curb my tongue."
EST is about three hours ahead of me, so you've got the right idea. On my days off I can post pretty much whenever.
Heyden watches the exchange amused. For sure, blue-bloods made a sport of their luxuries, topping one another with the sheer audacity of their frivolities. But it seemed, to him at least, most common folk only lamented their inability to participate, not the act itself. "I suppose it depends on who you ask." he muses outloud "That most are sympathetic to there own circumstances is understandable."
I can post a lot but my windows to do so are limited. I've noticed that most of you are active a few hours before I start doing gameplay posts.
Word of warning, though: I recommend messing with the settings so that it clears itself out every once in a while. I've had problems in the past with it causing crashes after storing too much text.
"Whatever questions I may have had have long since fled my mind." chuckles Heyden. "Not to say that I had many; I'm quite amiable you see." he adds with a mischievous smile.
You could always try an add-on for Chrome called Lazarus. It'll save the stuff you type in to text boxes in case you lose stuff.
I'm ready to go
I'll be working on most holidays, so I'll have my normal posting windows.
tfw bloodborne is still a ps4 exclusive... My only solace is a PF character I made based off the game, but said game died leaving me alone and unsatisfied.
Heyden nods politely as he is introduced but otherwise follows their new attendee promptly. "And who might you be, madame, to take us to the Lord's Manor?" he asks with a sly smile.
Any word on the 'net issues?
Yeah, uninstall/reinstall might be a good start.
There was a time when I first started where I spent two days unable to connect. Reason being that, at the time, I didn't realize that if you refreshed the "nostore" page, it would load the nostore page regardless of whether the site was actually down or not.
Heyden stands awkwardly at his sudden rejection. "What, was it something I said?" he mutters. "Well, whatever. The grand ball will start soon enough and hopefully thinks will pick up there."
Assume if I'm not posting then I have nothing to say.
Aris smiles at Heyden. "So, we're both servants, you and I? There is nothing wrong with that. Neither of us sound like house-servants or maids. I was one of Swordlord Koenig's closest-" Heyden ignores the newcomer and opts to continue his dancing. After all, the majority of the tavern already seems to have taken interest in helping the foreigner. "Technically I'm more in the way of freelance at the moment, but that's neither here nor there. The Swordlords are similar to the Sentinels, though we are less a governing body as it were. Curious, though, if you would count yourself among their ranks." he stops to sniff the air around the woman for a moment "You smell more of sulfur than iron. Not a duelist, I take?"
Aris accepts Heyden's offer, keeping him at arms' distance while trying to keep up with his pace. As they dance, she looks at him curiously. "I was born in Port Ice, but I haven't been back in...a long time. Tell me, who are the Scarlet Sentinels? You worked with them, you said, and if we're to be working together, I would like to know a bit about my colleagues." "Ohhh, were to start..." "Simply put: we are bodyguards; typically to bluebloods - royalty and merchants, those sort of folk. But that's more of an after thought. Sentinels are dedicated to concepts of loyalty and honor. We are like a family; we are a family. It just so happens that those sort of values are considered ideal when looking for a retainer."
Heyden excuses himself from the table. "I've kept a wonderful lady waiting too long I'm afraid." Once he gets over to Arisl'arial he'll offer to take the lead.
"Haha! I understood that parties such as this were thrown for matters of intrigue. Surely it is not in spirit to converse in esoteric speak; no one would be able to eavesdrop properly!" "It is a delight, Master Arawn. I am Heyden Crowshen of the Scarlet Sentinels."
"All this speaking in tongues...wouldn't it be polite to at least wait for the Lord-Mayor before discussing matters of business? We're at a party. Let's have fun!"
Yeah I have a campaign that's been on hiatus for like six months and I have absolute confidence that that GM will pick it up again.
"Greetings. Are you, by chance, here to see a Lord about a letter? I received one a handful of months ago, and it was most intriguing." She pauses, then continues. "I am unsure about dancing, but anyone willing to throw such an outrageous sum at people simply to get them to attend a ball is either desperate for friends or scheming. I, for one, hope for the latter; a good scheme is so hard to come by these days. Oh. Arisl'Arial Tathmir. A librarian by employment." "I am Heyden Crowshen of the Scarlet Sentinels, a pleasure to meet you miss Tathmir." Heyden bows politely "I am a bodyguard by employ, though in truth I am here for matters of both business and pleasure. I suspect you and I have received similar letters. Perhaps we should discuss further. Over a dance, maybe?"
Frankly I've never heard of any of the incidents you've mentioned (except for Gobo, but I don't really have an opinion of him either way). If you say there's a game and there's a spot for Heyden, that's good enough for me. I don't have a facebook though. Can't stand social media.
This is quite the twist. 'Spose I've got a bit of egg on my face after everything.
I apologize, I didn't intend to become disruptive.
Yes, but what qualifies as a "troll recruitment"? What guidelines are the Paizo staff actually supposed to follow that are actually realistic and fair? Best case is you ban a handful of potentials, maybe even enough to make a difference for a while. Worst case is that you've created a platform by which people can accuse one another to resolve personal vendetta's. Remember, the thing about trolls is that they look exactly like normal posters, so if you want to make strict guidelines to block trolls you'll inevitably put normal posters at risk. How does the community being aware possibly deter a troll? The worse thing you can do in this case is engage them and show that they're getting results. If anything people are offering more fuel for the potential fire. I agree with GM Aest for what it's worth, but I'd add on to their own statement that bringing it up in this manner invites the risk of a witch hunt (a possibility that has already been broached once thanks, unintended or otherwise, to GM_Panic). If you want to post links, that's fine. I'm not totally against the possibility of the troll, but I have a hard time of believing it is to the extent that some have claimed and also that it lies at the root at the problem. Also, if I could be presumptuous for a moment and guess that you would cite the Gossamar World and The Fallen Sons and Daughters of Heaven recruitments, let me point out that both of them had the full endorsement of Monkeygod who has something like 14,000 posts.
No need to really mince words about it at this point. I agree Divinitus is gone, and even if he does come back I'd be confident in saying this game wouldn't go anywhere besides. I also think ya'll should cut your losses because there's a snowball's chance in hell anyone picks this up and makes something of it. Go back and look at your characters; we are ridiculous, mechanically speaking. No way a freelance GM will want anything to do with us. As for the larger matter of "trolls"; I think that's a dangerous line of thought. I haven't seen much in the way of evidence that isn't either circumstantial or easily dismissable, 'specially considering there seems to be an attitude of attributing it all to one person/group of persons. The underlying cause of which, I think, is that people care way, way too much. Frankly, this is only a game to me and will never be anything more. With that in mind I'm fine when a game dies or I walk away or whatever because I only ever put as much effort into a character as I am willing to lose (which, really, is hardly a loss in the traditional sense because characters can be repurposed with virtually no effort). Most people seem to get so invested in the character that they have a hard time handling it when things don't pan out. It lends to one looking for some malicious entity to attribute their woes too, to make it easier to accept the idea that it can be stopped or that it won't happen again. But the reality is that it WILL happen again, and it will always happen again. And that's not to say that things are isolated only to trolls; sometimes one doesn't even get into a game, or a GM has a legit reason to step away, or the game just plain old sucks. Warning against/hunting for trolls seems to be the wrong way about it I think. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for cautionary tales and prevention but I think we're bordering on dangerous territory (unless someone has a reasonably appropriate means by which Paizo could actually monitor and prevent this). I'd much rather see people make an effort to be more direct with what they want out of a game and what they're willing to offer to keep it alive. Not to say that you are advocating otherwise, mdt, but ideas have a tendency to take a life of their own once said. Just my two cents, anyways. Not like I haven't been wrong about things in the past, nor should I expect everyone to approach the situation with my own mindset in favor of their own.
I submitted the first time around but I get the feeling that Sigvarr wasn't really welcome. May as well take another shot, though. No skin off my bones. I've got a Harbinger/Barbarian to submit. It's using the Masquerade Reveler archetype which would need to be approved but otherwise things should mostly be in order. I just need to update some math real quick. Otherwise let me know if you see anything you aren't fond of.
Can't say I'm optimistic on that prospect; nor am I keen on calling anyone trolls. 'Spose I'll give it a few more days before I mark things as "inactive".
I don't really have/want skype.
Clock's tickin' boys and girls. May come time soon to make some hard decisions.
Y'all sure are talkative. It's kind of endearing.
I can always help carry stuff. I'm just about as strong and fast as a horse.
Can't say I expect to meet many angels in the day-to-day business of a level one character.
Common, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling, Orc, Sylvan
I'm a friend of fey, it may be worth mentioning.
Yeah I can be enlarged even as a tiefling thanks to Pass for Human
Well, I'm a barbarian gunning for the Master Spy position. I go fast and I smash people. Also I'll be tanking (miss chance). I'm also an initiator which means maneuver shenanigans. I have no strong feelings either way on our party relationship from the onset.
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