paizo.com Recent Posts by Lifedragnpaizo.com Recent Posts by Lifedragn2022-11-13T20:50:09Z2022-11-13T20:50:09ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Keepers of the Circle * New 5/9/2014 *Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r0ps&page=5?Keepers-of-the-Circle-New-592014#2272015-05-06T20:21:05Z2015-05-06T20:21:05Z<p>Nice!</p>Nice!Lifedragn2015-05-06T20:21:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Come join Brighthaven in fighting Mordent Spire! Starting Saturday, May 2nd, @3PM Eastern/12PM PacificLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s83a?Come-join-Brighthaven-in-fighting-Mordent#152015-05-06T19:57:20Z2015-05-06T19:57:20Z<p>I believe we presently have a mature enough user base to run such an event without unwanted strife assuming appropriate notifications are sent out and invitations remain open. And being able to do so without having to rely on PFU is, in my opinion, a solid chance to make a political statement that we are here to have fun and are not taking any rivalries or skirmishes personally. And it will also give us a feel for which groups are feeling the same way. It may not, and is not intended to, erase rivalries but it certainly helps keep them in context of being friendly rivalries as opposed to seething hatred rivalries which would be unhealthy.</p>
<p>PFU is great and I fully support it. But to rely too strongly on it as a political neutralizer would be both a disservice to everyone as well as abandoning a host of benefits to be had through direct sponsorship. I would encourage more groups to do this as well!</p>I believe we presently have a mature enough user base to run such an event without unwanted strife assuming appropriate notifications are sent out and invitations remain open. And being able to do so without having to rely on PFU is, in my opinion, a solid chance to make a political statement that we are here to have fun and are not taking any rivalries or skirmishes personally. And it will also give us a feel for which groups are feeling the same way. It may not, and is not intended to,...Lifedragn2015-05-06T19:57:20ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Come join Brighthaven in fighting Mordent Spire! Starting Saturday, May 2nd, @3PM Eastern/12PM PacificLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s83a?Come-join-Brighthaven-in-fighting-Mordent#112015-05-03T18:10:22Z2015-05-03T18:10:22Z<p>Thank you for showing up! We've been happily plugging away at escalations like this for quite a while now. I think it is very beneficial for everyone to be a little more inclusive in our activities. I hope to see more events like these in the future.</p>
<p>And it continues today for a hopeful takedown!</p>Thank you for showing up! We've been happily plugging away at escalations like this for quite a while now. I think it is very beneficial for everyone to be a little more inclusive in our activities. I hope to see more events like these in the future.
And it continues today for a hopeful takedown!Lifedragn2015-05-03T18:10:22ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Come join Brighthaven in fighting Mordent Spire! Starting Saturday, May 2nd, @3PM Eastern/12PM PacificLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s83a?Come-join-Brighthaven-in-fighting-Mordent#82015-05-03T02:45:18Z2015-05-03T02:45:18Z<p>Things are still going strong. Thanks to all who have stopped by so far!</p>Things are still going strong. Thanks to all who have stopped by so far!Lifedragn2015-05-03T02:45:18ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: [Sponsored Company] The Empyrean Order - Recruiting Members - (UPDATED March 29th, 2015)Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s43i?Sponsored-Company-The-Empyrean-Order#42015-04-27T20:44:31Z2015-04-27T20:44:31Z<p>There is almost always somebody on. Stop by our Mumble, or feel free to try to catch us around our settlement of Brighthaven or hanging out down in the always friendly Keeper's Pass.</p>There is almost always somebody on. Stop by our Mumble, or feel free to try to catch us around our settlement of Brighthaven or hanging out down in the always friendly Keeper's Pass.Lifedragn2015-04-27T20:44:31ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: PvP and the existing communityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4ij&page=4?PvP-and-the-existing-community#1642015-04-06T21:35:51Z2015-04-06T21:35:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bluddwolf wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gaskon wrote:</div><blockquote> Its almost like T7V claimed they were going to try and keep non-combatants safe in an open PVP game, spent two years being called naive carebears on the forums, and are now accomplishing exactly what they said their goals were all along. </blockquote><p>This would not so easily be accomplished if it were not for the incompleteness of the game.
<p>Bottom line is this, PFO would be a very different experience for all parties concerned if only partial threading (as was planned by GW) were actually a thing.</p>
<p>Item decay 1/5th (5% not 25%) of what was also described as the plan by GW.</p>
<p>A character needs to die 20 times before having to concern themselves with new gear, that is a tremendous altering factor to the desirability of PVP, both pro and con.</p>
<p>Tier 2 advantage over T1 has made combat far more gear centric than was originally advertised. So those who focused on Crafting are seeing a short term advantage over those that concentrated on combat. I say short term because eventually all will have T2 gear, and crafters will have little or nothing to do. </blockquote><p>I agree to some extent with the durability being a little too lenient, but would perhaps take a more moderated approach. Leave tier 1 as it is, give T2 items 10 durability and T3 items 5. This provides a more lenient atmosphere for novices and grows less forgiving as you gain play experience. It also makes sure that T2 and T3 crafters are kept a little more busy.Bluddwolf wrote:Gaskon wrote: Its almost like T7V claimed they were going to try and keep non-combatants safe in an open PVP game, spent two years being called naive carebears on the forums, and are now accomplishing exactly what they said their goals were all along.
This would not so easily be accomplished if it were not for the incompleteness of the game. Bottom line is this, PFO would be a very different experience for all parties concerned if only partial threading (as was planned by GW)...Lifedragn2015-04-06T21:35:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: PvP and the existing communityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4ij&page=3?PvP-and-the-existing-community#1472015-04-06T20:02:34Z2015-04-06T20:02:34Z<p>Sorry for not clarifying. The attempts were internal, so you certainly had no way of knowing.</p>Sorry for not clarifying. The attempts were internal, so you certainly had no way of knowing.Lifedragn2015-04-06T20:02:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: PvP and the existing communityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s4ij&page=3?PvP-and-the-existing-community#1442015-04-06T19:52:59Z2015-04-06T19:52:59Z<p>I see a lot of confusion regarding order of events and who did what and when and whether agreements were broken.</p>
<p>Towers were only taken by TEO after Golgotha leadership was found and witnessed to be attacking players in Phaeros' core six hexes. This was not about EoX reclaiming lost towers or even reprising against Phaeros towers. This was an organized PvP excursion targeted in the heart of EBA territory during an attempt to try to begin cooling aggression again.</p>
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<p>The exact miscommunication pertaining to which members were covered under cease-fire is an admitted mistake. The placement of a Base Camp that originally started this back and forth escalation was not a violation of any cease-fire terms that had been declared. Rather, it was a violation of a blanket statement that any group or organization engaging in such behavior in EBA territory would be viewed as a hostile act against the EBA. EoX never agreed to not place base camps in EBA territory. As such, EoX broke an EBA law but did not actually go back on their own word or break a law of their own.</p>I see a lot of confusion regarding order of events and who did what and when and whether agreements were broken.
Towers were only taken by TEO after Golgotha leadership was found and witnessed to be attacking players in Phaeros' core six hexes. This was not about EoX reclaiming lost towers or even reprising against Phaeros towers. This was an organized PvP excursion targeted in the heart of EBA territory during an attempt to try to begin cooling aggression again.
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The exact...Lifedragn2015-04-06T19:52:59ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Inspire me - I'm feeling disenchantedLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3lb?Inspire-me-Im-feeling-disenchanted#202015-03-24T21:20:12Z2015-03-24T21:20:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Atheory wrote:</div><blockquote><p> can watch the battle of the five armies for the first time since theater release today! </p>
<p>Someday, in game, we'll have our own version of it! </blockquote><p>Forgeholm must amass great treasure and then get booted out of their settlement by a dragon escalation. :)Atheory wrote:can watch the battle of the five armies for the first time since theater release today!
Someday, in game, we'll have our own version of it!
Forgeholm must amass great treasure and then get booted out of their settlement by a dragon escalation. :)Lifedragn2015-03-24T21:20:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Inspire me - I'm feeling disenchantedLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3lb?Inspire-me-Im-feeling-disenchanted#152015-03-24T20:00:34Z2015-03-24T20:00:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">omnipotentseal wrote:</div><blockquote>None of which occur in-game, oddly enough.</blockquote><p>This is something I find really sad. Though with the current lackluster chat system in game paired with a lack of privacy or secured channels in game, I at least understand why it is the case.omnipotentseal wrote:None of which occur in-game, oddly enough.
This is something I find really sad. Though with the current lackluster chat system in game paired with a lack of privacy or secured channels in game, I at least understand why it is the case.Lifedragn2015-03-24T20:00:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Inspire me - I'm feeling disenchantedLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3lb?Inspire-me-Im-feeling-disenchanted#112015-03-25T16:54:55Z2015-03-24T19:21:03Z<p>I've also had lots of busy moments and distractions preventing me from being online much. However, when I do pop in TEO seems to always have a group socializing and running escalations. When I'm not planning to be on long enough for that I wander out and explore or gather resources for the organization to use. Having purpose really helps dispel the monotony.</p>I've also had lots of busy moments and distractions preventing me from being online much. However, when I do pop in TEO seems to always have a group socializing and running escalations. When I'm not planning to be on long enough for that I wander out and explore or gather resources for the organization to use. Having purpose really helps dispel the monotony.Lifedragn2015-03-24T19:21:03ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Imagine a hypothetical collaboration facilitated by Mr DanceyLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3ic?Imagine-a-hypothetical-collaboration#242015-03-24T19:12:47Z2015-03-24T19:12:47Z<p>Shifting engines is very rarely easy or quick. We would need to measure the perceived increase in quality as well as whether it would speed future feature development with the time it would take to get back to where we are now. In most, not all, cases that equation does not pan out.</p>Shifting engines is very rarely easy or quick. We would need to measure the perceived increase in quality as well as whether it would speed future feature development with the time it would take to get back to where we are now. In most, not all, cases that equation does not pan out.Lifedragn2015-03-24T19:12:47ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: New Blog: EE6 OverviewLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2vc?New-Blog-EE6-Overview#372015-03-19T18:33:38Z2015-03-19T18:33:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tyncale wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>However the Ability-gate I am less fond off. Just sucks to have to waste XP in skills that increase Pers as an archer/fighter, just so you can train beyond level 8 in the Local Knowledgeskill. :(</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I share the frustration with the ability gates. My DT has been playing up as primarily a Mining specialized gatherer with a bit of Fighter and Rogue for fighting smaller groups of mobs away from nodes. Sadly, I am at the point where I can no longer advance in my Gathering role without picking up several refining and crafting skills, which are then gated by achievements that are completely the opposite of how I intend to be playing. Crafting is mostly an idle way to gain achievements, but in order to get them I have to acquire recipes for one-time use which also feels like a waste. It really feels like I need to learn almost all of the constitution skills in order to reasonably advance my primary interest in mining.Tyncale wrote:However the Ability-gate I am less fond off. Just sucks to have to waste XP in skills that increase Pers as an archer/fighter, just so you can train beyond level 8 in the Local Knowledgeskill. :(
I share the frustration with the ability gates. My DT has been playing up as primarily a Mining specialized gatherer with a bit of Fighter and Rogue for fighting smaller groups of mobs away from nodes. Sadly, I am at the point where I can no longer advance in my Gathering role without...Lifedragn2015-03-19T18:33:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: New Blog: EE6 OverviewLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2vc?New-Blog-EE6-Overview#222015-03-17T18:46:25Z2015-03-17T18:46:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Al Smithy wrote:</div><blockquote> Auction Houses would probably have more life if people needed equipment, but it sounds like everybody has what they need now. And since there is very little of anything going on, not much equipment is lost. Sounds like generally it is just a how bunch of nothing going on. Am I right? </blockquote><p>Deaths happen during travel and PvE escalations. But there is still a lot of barter for goods and communal efforts going on. From what I understand, our queues stay busy.Al Smithy wrote:Auction Houses would probably have more life if people needed equipment, but it sounds like everybody has what they need now. And since there is very little of anything going on, not much equipment is lost. Sounds like generally it is just a how bunch of nothing going on. Am I right?
Deaths happen during travel and PvE escalations. But there is still a lot of barter for goods and communal efforts going on. From what I understand, our queues stay busy.Lifedragn2015-03-17T18:46:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: New Blog: EE6 OverviewLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2vc?New-Blog-EE6-Overview#152015-03-17T18:25:30Z2015-03-17T17:03:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bluddwolf wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>When I go out, often solo or paired, I (we) typically only come across between 1-3 potential targets within about 2 hours of searching. The only places where player numbers are increased are on Golgotha's mountains (and they will gank all trespassers), or in the towns of the SE. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>The folks of the southeast have congregated as such to avoid becoming targets. All of those years discussing how people become targets and how to avoid it has led to a more cautious user base up front. In addition, I think many players lack reason to roam far from home at the moment. We often do so for escalations, which really assumes a long trip. Aside from coal, we SE folk have little reason to wander out in small groups. And even then, merchants have little reason to travel as few buy with coin yet. I believe getting the coin sinks in will put life into auction houses which will get people moving around to sell goods.Bluddwolf wrote:When I go out, often solo or paired, I (we) typically only come across between 1-3 potential targets within about 2 hours of searching. The only places where player numbers are increased are on Golgotha's mountains (and they will gank all trespassers), or in the towns of the SE.
The folks of the southeast have congregated as such to avoid becoming targets. All of those years discussing how people become targets and how to avoid it has led to a more cautious user base up...Lifedragn2015-03-17T17:03:27ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Golarion Mumble - Change ConversationLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2w5?Golarion-Mumble-Change-Conversation#42015-03-17T15:15:14Z2015-03-17T14:54:31Z<p>I believe a separate Mumble and TS server would be counterproductive. It would be a splitting point in an effort to bring a unifying communication front.</p>
<p>The suggestion provided using the Virtual Server is what I believe we are doing at CotP (TEO) and seems to work well. I think the best idea is to look at what the biggest bang for our buck is because while donations are generous now, we have no idea what they will be in two years which may also need to support a growing base.</p>I believe a separate Mumble and TS server would be counterproductive. It would be a splitting point in an effort to bring a unifying communication front.
The suggestion provided using the Virtual Server is what I believe we are doing at CotP (TEO) and seems to work well. I think the best idea is to look at what the biggest bang for our buck is because while donations are generous now, we have no idea what they will be in two years which may also need to support a growing base.Lifedragn2015-03-17T14:54:31ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Question about WizardsLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2k2?Question-about-Wizards#52015-03-13T20:57:20Z2015-03-13T20:57:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Daikin wrote:</div><blockquote> Think Any creature you don't have targeted also does more damage to you, but that is same for everyone not only wizards... </blockquote><p>That is for rogue-like's, such as goblins.Daikin wrote:Think Any creature you don't have targeted also does more damage to you, but that is same for everyone not only wizards...
That is for rogue-like's, such as goblins.Lifedragn2015-03-13T20:57:20ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: So, now I'm asking myself...Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s2bh?So-now-Im-asking-myself#42015-03-11T20:27:08Z2015-03-11T20:27:08Z<p>We actually do the game a disservice by continuing our discussions here. Anyone signing up and checking out the GW forums will see a smaller community discussion than what actually occurs. This affects newcomers more than us older members, but those newcomer first impressions are vital.</p>We actually do the game a disservice by continuing our discussions here. Anyone signing up and checking out the GW forums will see a smaller community discussion than what actually occurs. This affects newcomers more than us older members, but those newcomer first impressions are vital.Lifedragn2015-03-11T20:27:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Everbloom Alliance TerritoryLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1mq&page=4?Everbloom-Alliance-Territory#1992015-03-08T16:53:02Z2015-03-08T16:53:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Skorn wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am reminded of the king in Robin Hood claiming he owns all the deer in the forest.</p>
<p>I understand that in the real world resources are typically owned. And I was unaware that we are getting "laws". That is interesting. In a game where everyone pays the same thing to play I would think that everyone could harvest resources. I guess I have much to learn about this game and where it is heading. </blockquote><p>There is a lot of focus regarding 'what' is happening and not 'why' it is happening. This is not about grabbing territory and exercising control in order to lock other people out.
<p>If you are neutral or friendly, then you can probably obtain harvesting rights with little difficulty. Get in touch with a point of contact to make yourself known and you should be fine.</p>Skorn wrote:I am reminded of the king in Robin Hood claiming he owns all the deer in the forest.
I understand that in the real world resources are typically owned. And I was unaware that we are getting "laws". That is interesting. In a game where everyone pays the same thing to play I would think that everyone could harvest resources. I guess I have much to learn about this game and where it is heading.
There is a lot of focus regarding 'what' is happening and not 'why' it is happening....Lifedragn2015-03-08T16:53:02ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: The burden of content creationLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s1qj?The-burden-of-content-creation#252015-03-06T18:48:12Z2015-03-06T18:48:12Z<p>• Would you be satisfied with a PFO where everyone just farmed escalations, gathered tansy, and crafted increasingly pretty suits of armor, with no significant quantity of PVP content?</p>
<p>Yes. In fact, I almost never PvP in any game. I've spent years in WoW on an RP server and have also spent significant time playing Minecraft with no desire at all to attack another player. Heck, I rarely even seek a military victory in Civilization, favoring science, diplomatic, or cultural victories.</p>
<p>• Do you feel comfortable that if everyone on the map were playing the same way you do, there would be enough content to keep the game interesting and afloat?</p>
<p>The game would need to be designed that way.</p>
<p>• Have you seriously considered engaging in content creation? Have you done so? If not why not?</p>
<p>Not seriously. I am not very good with PvP and never have been.</p>
<p>• Have you ever seriously considered initiating hostilities with anyone who isn't NC? Have you done so? If not why not?</p>
<p>Nope. Not my thing.</p>
<p>• If the NC is the sole target of all non-NC content creators, how long do you think that dynamic can realistically be expected to survive?</p>
<p>I believe when resource needs come into play and conflicts start becoming more meaningful that we will see more skirmishes beyond what NC is providing.</p>* Would you be satisfied with a PFO where everyone just farmed escalations, gathered tansy, and crafted increasingly pretty suits of armor, with no significant quantity of PVP content?
Yes. In fact, I almost never PvP in any game. I've spent years in WoW on an RP server and have also spent significant time playing Minecraft with no desire at all to attack another player. Heck, I rarely even seek a military victory in Civilization, favoring science, diplomatic, or cultural victories.
* Do...Lifedragn2015-03-06T18:48:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: The Tragedy of Blackwood GladeLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0zn&page=6?The-Tragedy-of-Blackwood-Glade#2662015-03-06T18:16:50Z2015-03-06T18:16:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bluddwolf wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>First, I rarely see anyone with low rep (that might even be, I've never seen) and the reputation of the character is not one of my main considerations. I look for "slow moving resource nodes" and they are almost always max Rep. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>Wizards... I blew a lot of rep with a wrongly timed AoE attack during a PvE escalation. Oops!Bluddwolf wrote:First, I rarely see anyone with low rep (that might even be, I've never seen) and the reputation of the character is not one of my main considerations. I look for "slow moving resource nodes" and they are almost always max Rep.
Wizards... I blew a lot of rep with a wrongly timed AoE attack during a PvE escalation. Oops!Lifedragn2015-03-06T18:16:50ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Keeper's Pass - Bandits and Ne'er-do-WellsLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0pj&page=3?Keepers-Pass-Bandits-and-NeerdoWells#1472015-03-02T07:42:41Z2015-02-26T22:41:57Z<p>It is still early in the game to be judging as to whether it will spin into a PvP gankfest. I will say that leaving too soon will help it become such as that is what the remaining crowd will want. </p>
<p>Do not forget to coordinate with allies and make grievances known among them. The systems are still being brought online to give consequence to overzealous PvP folk. Until then, we must rely more upon each other. Breaking down and quitting now will only cause the game to become that which we do not want.</p>It is still early in the game to be judging as to whether it will spin into a PvP gankfest. I will say that leaving too soon will help it become such as that is what the remaining crowd will want.
Do not forget to coordinate with allies and make grievances known among them. The systems are still being brought online to give consequence to overzealous PvP folk. Until then, we must rely more upon each other. Breaking down and quitting now will only cause the game to become that which we do not...Lifedragn2015-02-26T22:41:57ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Keepside chat with Lee Hammock, Lead Game Designer of Goblinworks, Wednesday 2/25 8pm ESTLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0m2?Keepside-chat-with-Lee-Hammock-Lead-Game#52015-02-25T21:01:57Z2015-02-25T21:01:57Z<p>Why do we not refer to it as the more professional-sounding UTC?</p>Why do we not refer to it as the more professional-sounding UTC?Lifedragn2015-02-25T21:01:57ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Updated stats for settlements 20150225Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0pu?Updated-stats-for-settlements-20150225#22015-02-25T20:54:52Z2015-02-25T20:54:52Z<p>It'd be really cool to see these on a line graph over time. How many started close to where they are now vs. how many grew significantly after the first couple of weeks? Is growth steady? A single spike or two? Or is the recruiting engine running out of steam?</p>It'd be really cool to see these on a line graph over time. How many started close to where they are now vs. how many grew significantly after the first couple of weeks? Is growth steady? A single spike or two? Or is the recruiting engine running out of steam?Lifedragn2015-02-25T20:54:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Mob Density WarningLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s0a8?Mob-Density-Warning#132015-02-24T14:40:41Z2015-02-22T16:08:00Z<p>I think this is a preview of the great catastrophe!</p>I think this is a preview of the great catastrophe!Lifedragn2015-02-22T16:08:00ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: CrashesLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzqg?Crashes#292015-02-21T19:38:51Z2015-02-21T19:38:51Z<p>I've crashed once since it went live. Now travel... that has become a challenge.</p>I've crashed once since it went live. Now travel... that has become a challenge.Lifedragn2015-02-21T19:38:51ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: So I watched a meltdown on another forum todayLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s020?So-I-watched-a-meltdown-on-another-forum-today#72015-02-20T19:38:25Z2015-02-20T18:20:19Z<p>Passion is quite normally a double-edged sword. There is a lot of energy to be directed and when challenges and disillusionment occur, there is always a good chance of it severely backfiring. It really isn't all that different from how many people treat their exes in personal relationships. After all, they forged a personal relationship with the game.</p>Passion is quite normally a double-edged sword. There is a lot of energy to be directed and when challenges and disillusionment occur, there is always a good chance of it severely backfiring. It really isn't all that different from how many people treat their exes in personal relationships. After all, they forged a personal relationship with the game.Lifedragn2015-02-20T18:20:19ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Guurzak the prophetLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzzr?Guurzak-the-prophet#262015-02-19T22:33:33Z2015-02-19T22:33:33Z<p>If we manage to create a system to work without conflict, the devs will start constraining resources and making upkeep more difficult to maintain. At some point, the peace will break for those who wish to remain influential to be able to keep the resources to hold the power to be influential.</p>
<p>I really think things will get more interesting when Upkeep comes into play. But it is only really going to matter if we get more growth in all of the settlements. The largest settlements in the game right now are considered 'small' compared to developer intention.</p>If we manage to create a system to work without conflict, the devs will start constraining resources and making upkeep more difficult to maintain. At some point, the peace will break for those who wish to remain influential to be able to keep the resources to hold the power to be influential.
I really think things will get more interesting when Upkeep comes into play. But it is only really going to matter if we get more growth in all of the settlements. The largest settlements in the game...Lifedragn2015-02-19T22:33:33ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Guurzak the prophetLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzzr?Guurzak-the-prophet#42015-02-19T16:36:34Z2015-02-19T16:36:34Z<p>Outposts will have resources to be raided and stolen. If not directly assaulting the buildings (yet) then at least in transit.</p>
<p>Towers lack tangible assets to be protected. It is a binary switch where you have it or you do not. No siphoning, no partial gains, etc...</p>Outposts will have resources to be raided and stolen. If not directly assaulting the buildings (yet) then at least in transit.
Towers lack tangible assets to be protected. It is a binary switch where you have it or you do not. No siphoning, no partial gains, etc...Lifedragn2015-02-19T16:36:34ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Fireside Chat with Lisa Stevens - Wednesday 2/18, 8PM Est in Thornkeep courtesy of the Pathfinder UniversityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzp2?Fireside-Chat-with-Lisa-Stevens-Wednesday#222015-02-19T16:27:46Z2015-02-19T16:27:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tyncale wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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I propose to add a few chairs and tables to the Inn (I have actually seen screens where they had those already in the Inn) and maybe the /sit animation could be the first one to be implemented! Just a sit pose, no fancy "click on a chair and sit on it" hoopla.
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</blockquote><p>Here we go again! This was a big discussion a while back.Tyncale wrote:I propose to add a few chairs and tables to the Inn (I have actually seen screens where they had those already in the Inn) and maybe the /sit animation could be the first one to be implemented! Just a sit pose, no fancy "click on a chair and sit on it" hoopla.
Here we go again! This was a big discussion a while back.Lifedragn2015-02-19T16:27:46ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Crafter Settlements are failing - updated stats 20150218Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzvk?Crafter-Settlements-are-failing-updated#62015-02-18T18:06:44Z2015-02-18T18:06:44Z<p>I think a huge factor that this snapshot ignores is where people hang out, regardless of their settlement affiliation. I spend much of my time in a crafting town and it seems frequently well populated.</p>I think a huge factor that this snapshot ignores is where people hang out, regardless of their settlement affiliation. I spend much of my time in a crafting town and it seems frequently well populated.Lifedragn2015-02-18T18:06:44ZRe: Forums: Forum Games: Your profile's most Favorited By Others postLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rzrp?Your-profiles-most-Favorited-By-Others-post#132015-02-17T23:17:30Z2015-02-17T22:57:37Z<p>An entire 12 favorites with</p>
<p><i>I can not adamantly oppose this enough. Some of us have things that happen in the real world which means we do not get an extra 5 or 10 minutes to find a safe place to log out.</p>
<p>This would quite literally make the game unplayable for me because I could not leave safe regions. The first time I had to go off and cover some minor emergency at home and come back to find all of my non-threaded gear stolen would cause me to cancel my subscription.</p>
<p>I would be fine if the logged out characters would be non-targettable "flavor NPCs". But allowing players to passively lose items because the real world demanded immediate attention is frankly very poor design.</i></p>
<p>The subject was leaving characters in the game world after log-out.</p>
<p>http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qxfh?Sleepers#6</p>An entire 12 favorites with
I can not adamantly oppose this enough. Some of us have things that happen in the real world which means we do not get an extra 5 or 10 minutes to find a safe place to log out.
This would quite literally make the game unplayable for me because I could not leave safe regions. The first time I had to go off and cover some minor emergency at home and come back to find all of my non-threaded gear stolen would cause me to cancel my subscription.
I would be fine if...Lifedragn2015-02-17T22:57:37ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: [Settlement] Brighthaven - Recruiting Companies and Citizens - (Updated Jan 23rd, 2015)Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwtu?Settlement-Brighthaven-Recruiting-Companies#62015-02-03T17:14:22Z2015-02-03T17:14:22Z<p>Not only does the economy thrive, there are groups forming very regularly (daily even) to handle escalations or go on gathering excursions.</p>Not only does the economy thrive, there are groups forming very regularly (daily even) to handle escalations or go on gathering excursions.Lifedragn2015-02-03T17:14:22ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: SkirmishesLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rxa7?Skirmishes#482015-01-31T03:29:49Z2015-01-30T23:01:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Savage Grace wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">KOTC WxCougar wrote:</div><blockquote> having people be harassed in town is not something I care to see. </blockquote><p>Combat is not harassment.
<p>If you want combat free towns, crowdforge it. </blockquote><p>Killing people in town is poor behavior and drives people out of the game. If you want a game with the population of a ghost town, then keep on.Savage Grace wrote:KOTC WxCougar wrote: having people be harassed in town is not something I care to see.
Combat is not harassment. If you want combat free towns, crowdforge it. Killing people in town is poor behavior and drives people out of the game. If you want a game with the population of a ghost town, then keep on.Lifedragn2015-01-30T23:01:23ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: SkirmishesLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rxa7?Skirmishes#422015-01-30T21:48:39Z2015-01-30T21:28:43Z<p>I actually think the skirmishing between Golgotha and Brighthaven/Keepers has strengthened the relationship. We all know it is in fun and I've heard a lot of excitement and positive notes on the events in our CotP/TEO mumble channel.</p>I actually think the skirmishing between Golgotha and Brighthaven/Keepers has strengthened the relationship. We all know it is in fun and I've heard a lot of excitement and positive notes on the events in our CotP/TEO mumble channel.Lifedragn2015-01-30T21:28:43ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: HusksLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwmt?Husks#312015-01-28T18:27:31Z2015-01-24T23:52:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Yrme wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Bluddwolf wrote:</div><blockquote> There is no flag (yet) for looting a husk you come upon, and certainly no rep lose. To be honest, I don't see why there should be.</blockquote><p>No flag should apply to looting a husk - provided me or my party killed the poor sod. If we do the kill, we've paid for the spoils with reputation (or were defending ourselves). A criminal/thief flag should apply to someone who grabs our loot so we can kill the thief without rep loss.
<p>And yeah, no need for a rep loss for looting, even stealing from a husk. </blockquote><p>What's missing is the aggressor/murderer flag applying to whole parties. Two people kill a man, six sit around and loot him. The victim's party comes to help but only two of the thieves have flags and the rest cause rep hits.Yrme wrote:Bluddwolf wrote: There is no flag (yet) for looting a husk you come upon, and certainly no rep lose. To be honest, I don't see why there should be.
No flag should apply to looting a husk - provided me or my party killed the poor sod. If we do the kill, we've paid for the spoils with reputation (or were defending ourselves). A criminal/thief flag should apply to someone who grabs our loot so we can kill the thief without rep loss. And yeah, no need for a rep loss for looting, even...Lifedragn2015-01-24T23:52:50ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Udated stats for settlements 20150123Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwpv?Udated-stats-for-settlements-20150123#192015-01-23T20:22:16Z2015-01-23T20:22:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Midnight of Golgotha wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lifedragn wrote:</div><blockquote> Everyone ignores Gedi... ah well, if you need 22 spies in Brighthaven, I have to wonder about the skill and efficiency of your spy network. Lacking in quality and needing to go for quantity? '-) (Sorry, my wink only has one eye. Tink took out the other with his spear!) </blockquote>hehe, I deleted my first silly post. Even with the smiley, I was afraid people might think I was seriously suggesting Brighthaven isn't as popular as it seems, and that wouldn't be fair. They've worked hard to get those numbers. </blockquote><p>I took it in good humor, but I know what you mean. Lot of hyper-literalists around here!Midnight of Golgotha wrote:Lifedragn wrote: Everyone ignores Gedi... ah well, if you need 22 spies in Brighthaven, I have to wonder about the skill and efficiency of your spy network. Lacking in quality and needing to go for quantity? '-) (Sorry, my wink only has one eye. Tink took out the other with his spear!)
hehe, I deleted my first silly post. Even with the smiley, I was afraid people might think I was seriously suggesting Brighthaven isn't as popular as it seems, and that wouldn't be...Lifedragn2015-01-23T20:22:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Golgotha acts to combat gankers plaguing new player cityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwef&page=2?Golgotha-acts-to-combat-gankers-plaguing-new#972015-01-23T20:20:52Z2015-01-23T20:20:52Z<p>Golgotha is also guilty of murdering folks just outside of town. Big difference from in town, but still not innocent.</p>Golgotha is also guilty of murdering folks just outside of town. Big difference from in town, but still not innocent.Lifedragn2015-01-23T20:20:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: HusksLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwmt?Husks#162015-01-23T20:18:10Z2015-01-23T20:18:10Z<p>So I think we have an issue where parties get loot rights, but not everyone in the party gets the aggressor/murderer flag?</p>So I think we have an issue where parties get loot rights, but not everyone in the party gets the aggressor/murderer flag?Lifedragn2015-01-23T20:18:10ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Udated stats for settlements 20150123Lifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwpv?Udated-stats-for-settlements-20150123#142015-01-23T20:15:35Z2015-01-23T20:06:36Z<p>Everyone ignores Gedi... ah well, if you need 22 spies in Brighthaven, I have to wonder about the skill and efficiency of your spy network. Lacking in quality and needing to go for quantity? '-) (Sorry, my wink only has one eye. Tink took out the other with his spear!)</p>Everyone ignores Gedi... ah well, if you need 22 spies in Brighthaven, I have to wonder about the skill and efficiency of your spy network. Lacking in quality and needing to go for quantity? '-) (Sorry, my wink only has one eye. Tink took out the other with his spear!)Lifedragn2015-01-23T20:06:36ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: HusksLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwmt?Husks#142015-01-23T20:00:27Z2015-01-23T20:00:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">KarlBob wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Nihimon wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">starchildren3317 wrote:</div><blockquote> Is there a reputation hit for harvesting a husk? </blockquote>If you killed them, you can loot them without additional penalty. If you didn't kill them and you loot them, you get flagged as a thief. That might include a Reputation penalty, but I'm not sure. </blockquote><p>Has the Thief flag been implemented in game yet?
<p>Does it show up on the right side of the screen, like the Agressor flag, if my character steals from a husk?</p>
<p>How can we see it on other people's characters? To date, the only "flags" I've seen on other people's characters are an upward-pointing red triangle, and a player's name turning red. </blockquote><p>Don't think it was. If it is, it is not implemented well. Tink got me yesterday, the rotten scoundrel, and had a second person with him who appeared to be looting my husk. I tried to sneak back once and get some retribution, but attacking his companion gave me the attacker flag. My attempt was not successful anyways, but it was my folly for trying to attack two when I was solo.KarlBob wrote:Nihimon wrote: starchildren3317 wrote: Is there a reputation hit for harvesting a husk?
If you killed them, you can loot them without additional penalty. If you didn't kill them and you loot them, you get flagged as a thief. That might include a Reputation penalty, but I'm not sure. Has the Thief flag been implemented in game yet? Does it show up on the right side of the screen, like the Agressor flag, if my character steals from a husk?
How can we see it on other people's...Lifedragn2015-01-23T20:00:27ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Golgotha acts to combat gankers plaguing new player cityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwef&page=2?Golgotha-acts-to-combat-gankers-plaguing-new#812015-01-22T21:41:05Z2015-01-22T21:41:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Banecrow wrote:</div><blockquote> Well all things considering I am more inclined to believe the Golgotha members for this one. Considering Atome and 2 of his friends kept killing my alt who had no xp trained while I was killing goblins. Was not afk, even asked why and after I did they came back and killed me again. </blockquote><p>So it would seem some competition for being the most notable villains are entering the game. This publicity is likely to lead directly to them being able to recruit like-minded pvpers.Banecrow wrote:Well all things considering I am more inclined to believe the Golgotha members for this one. Considering Atome and 2 of his friends kept killing my alt who had no xp trained while I was killing goblins. Was not afk, even asked why and after I did they came back and killed me again.
So it would seem some competition for being the most notable villains are entering the game. This publicity is likely to lead directly to them being able to recruit like-minded pvpers.Lifedragn2015-01-22T21:41:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Official Tower NAP ViolationLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwg5&page=6?Official-Tower-NAP-Violation#2792015-01-22T21:28:14Z2015-01-22T21:28:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kobold Cleaver wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Core towers are more fun to fight over and easier to defend, so yeah, I think it'd help the first factor ("for fun") if we could go after them.</p>
<p>This does mean that following the NAP for "security" reasons is a little bit pointless, but eeeeh. I gotta catch the bus. </blockquote><p>They have not been easier to defend since everyone resurrects at the same shrines. Perhaps now with husks, they might be easier to defend since a fresh player only has 20 deaths before they need to re-gear and running to the bank is easier for core 6 defenders. But this is also only going to be the case for groups big enough to have larger PvP windows.
<p>But then they also need to make it so that you can't just run in naked to grab a few points toward the tower, because right now you don't even need to PvP to capture. You just keep running in and dieing until you earn enough points en masse.</p>Kobold Cleaver wrote:Core towers are more fun to fight over and easier to defend, so yeah, I think it'd help the first factor ("for fun") if we could go after them.
This does mean that following the NAP for "security" reasons is a little bit pointless, but eeeeh. I gotta catch the bus.
They have not been easier to defend since everyone resurrects at the same shrines. Perhaps now with husks, they might be easier to defend since a fresh player only has 20 deaths before they need to re-gear...Lifedragn2015-01-22T21:28:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Official Tower NAP ViolationLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwg5&page=6?Official-Tower-NAP-Violation#2782015-01-22T21:21:01Z2015-01-22T21:21:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kobold Cleaver wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm going by the devs' account of what the War of Towers was for: To give players and devs a chance to observe and test PvP constructively. It wasn't just for our immediate fun, it was meant to be a legitimate process of evaluation. Not that people are really taking advantage of either, thanks to this NAP, but there I go again... ;) </blockquote><p>I'll take the stance that anything not for our immediate fun should have been dealt with during Alpha. Now that we are in "subscription" mode, I expect features and development to occur for the sake of fun. Evaluation during the fun is perfectly acceptable, but evaluation as a primary instead of secondary purpose should now occur on the test servers.
<p>I'll also take the stance that War of Towers is not yet a success. There is very little fun in it, largely because there is very little chance of success for the defenders. When the outcome of a conflict is so predictable, there is little point for the losing side to participate. As others said, just move on and find another tower.</p>
<p>The meaningful portion of War of Towers seems to be this diplomatic game aspect, which I believe was meant to be the sub-conflict rather than the primary one. Of course, without the diplomatic game, there might be more PvP but I think we would see the few big powers picking on the small and easy targets. Not out of malice, but out of simple math.</p>Kobold Cleaver wrote:I'm going by the devs' account of what the War of Towers was for: To give players and devs a chance to observe and test PvP constructively. It wasn't just for our immediate fun, it was meant to be a legitimate process of evaluation. Not that people are really taking advantage of either, thanks to this NAP, but there I go again... ;)
I'll take the stance that anything not for our immediate fun should have been dealt with during Alpha. Now that we are in "subscription"...Lifedragn2015-01-22T21:21:01ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Player GatingLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwkz?Player-Gating#462015-01-22T22:08:47Z2015-01-22T20:54:37Z<p>There is a lot of references to EVE still being thrown around. This is not EVE. Sure there is some inspiration, just as there is inspiration from many other games. This game is not meant to be "all about the isk", this game is meant to be "all about player interaction". Having a very limited solo game is indeed going to limit the audience. However, making random murder-hobo a difficult career path adds significant value to the game that a lot of other sandboxes are lacking in and offers a chance to expand the audience by finding a new niche. Competing for the exact same audiences without trying to find a way to draw new players that tend to be less comfortable with the traditional sandbox gankfest is a difficult proposition considering the amount of games already filling that role.</p>There is a lot of references to EVE still being thrown around. This is not EVE. Sure there is some inspiration, just as there is inspiration from many other games. This game is not meant to be "all about the isk", this game is meant to be "all about player interaction". Having a very limited solo game is indeed going to limit the audience. However, making random murder-hobo a difficult career path adds significant value to the game that a lot of other sandboxes are lacking in and offers a...Lifedragn2015-01-22T20:54:37ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Golgotha acts to combat gankers plaguing new player cityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwef?Golgotha-acts-to-combat-gankers-plaguing-new#502015-01-22T20:51:25Z2015-01-22T01:58:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">KarlBob wrote:</div><blockquote> I suppose this is as good a place as any to ask: Is Gol a title prefix, like Sir or Darth? If not, it should be. </blockquote><p>This alone would cause a desire to see Golgotha last a long, long time just to have a bit of PF lore inspired from within PFO.KarlBob wrote:I suppose this is as good a place as any to ask: Is Gol a title prefix, like Sir or Darth? If not, it should be.
This alone would cause a desire to see Golgotha last a long, long time just to have a bit of PF lore inspired from within PFO.Lifedragn2015-01-22T01:58:21ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Golgotha acts to combat gankers plaguing new player cityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwef?Golgotha-acts-to-combat-gankers-plaguing-new#342015-01-21T21:25:06Z2015-01-21T21:25:06Z<p>Hmm. An interesting set of events. I am afraid I lack enough information to make an appropriate judgement, but I feel I may be leaning in support of Golgotha with this one thus far.</p>Hmm. An interesting set of events. I am afraid I lack enough information to make an appropriate judgement, but I feel I may be leaning in support of Golgotha with this one thus far.Lifedragn2015-01-21T21:25:06ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: Official Tower NAP ViolationLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rwg5&page=3?Official-Tower-NAP-Violation#1182015-01-22T01:49:51Z2015-01-21T21:15:58Z<p>The game is as much about politics as actual fighting. It is interesting how futile the arguments from the agitators seem to be. Big endeavors will ultimately require nations and trade agreements. Political respect now will ease your paths to such things in the future.</p>The game is as much about politics as actual fighting. It is interesting how futile the arguments from the agitators seem to be. Big endeavors will ultimately require nations and trade agreements. Political respect now will ease your paths to such things in the future.Lifedragn2015-01-21T21:15:58ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: The Case For Chat As #1 PriorityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rw7u&page=2?The-Case-For-Chat-As-1-Priority#512015-01-21T21:19:14Z2015-01-21T20:42:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TEO Cheatle wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I am partial to a region based "world chat system" </p>
<p>It just seems like it would be kind of cool. </p>
<p>Back on topic: World Chat Tab, Recruitment Chat Tab, Company Chat Tab, Settlement Chat Tab, Local/Chat/Hex Rolled into one Chat Tab, and finally Help Chat Tab. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>Personally, I would add User-Created chat channels. It was actually a very useful system in World of Warcraft prior to the addition of LFG tools and group finders. It was also very useful in helping to establish more niche communities like roleplayers, or creating In-Character channels for guilds that would use their guild chat for OOC or vice versa.TEO Cheatle wrote:I am partial to a region based "world chat system"
It just seems like it would be kind of cool.
Back on topic: World Chat Tab, Recruitment Chat Tab, Company Chat Tab, Settlement Chat Tab, Local/Chat/Hex Rolled into one Chat Tab, and finally Help Chat Tab.
Personally, I would add User-Created chat channels. It was actually a very useful system in World of Warcraft prior to the addition of LFG tools and group finders. It was also very useful in helping to establish more...Lifedragn2015-01-21T20:42:32ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: The Case For Chat As #1 PriorityLifedragnhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rw7u?The-Case-For-Chat-As-1-Priority#492015-01-21T21:17:57Z2015-01-21T20:39:48Z<p>Between the shared banking and chat channel arguments, I feel they are both vital. As a software engineer, I think the lower hanging fruit is the chat channel. I believe, bearing in mind I have never seen any of the code, that chat channels should be much quicker and easier to modify or implement, thus providing for a very good short term win.</p>Between the shared banking and chat channel arguments, I feel they are both vital. As a software engineer, I think the lower hanging fruit is the chat channel. I believe, bearing in mind I have never seen any of the code, that chat channels should be much quicker and easier to modify or implement, thus providing for a very good short term win.Lifedragn2015-01-21T20:39:48ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: An Invitation to BrighthavenArnaeus Moonglow (alias of Lifedragn)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rax5?An-Invitation-to-Brighthaven#142014-08-05T15:44:20Z2014-08-05T15:44:20Z<p>"The location is secure. A home is ready. There is work to be done! But not all is common labor or even the waging of wars. There is room on governing panels, in offices of influence and planning. Councilors and diplomats. Teachers and merchants.Opportunity awaits in Brighthaven!"</p>"The location is secure. A home is ready. There is work to be done! But not all is common labor or even the waging of wars. There is room on governing panels, in offices of influence and planning. Councilors and diplomats. Teachers and merchants.Opportunity awaits in Brighthaven!"Arnaeus Moonglow (alias of Lifedragn)2014-08-05T15:44:20ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Online: An Invitation to BrighthavenArnaeus Moonglow (alias of Lifedragn)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rax5?An-Invitation-to-Brighthaven#92014-08-03T06:27:01Z2014-08-02T23:29:48Z<p>"A shadow encroaches! We seek to provide shelter from the danger! Will none join us to defend our brothers and our sisters who are not able to defend themselves?"</p>
<p>"Tell me now. Is there a man among you here?
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Is there no one who will stand up and try to fight?
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Tell me Man, is there not one in all your ranks? Is there not one who values courage over life?"</p>
<p>((Yes, that second paragraph is a blatant pull from The Protomen's The Stand.))</p>"A shadow encroaches! We seek to provide shelter from the danger! Will none join us to defend our brothers and our sisters who are not able to defend themselves?"
"Tell me now. Is there a man among you here?
Is there no one who will stand up and try to fight?
Tell me Man, is there not one in all your ranks? Is there not one who values courage over life?"
((Yes, that second paragraph is a blatant pull from The Protomen's The Stand.))Arnaeus Moonglow (alias of Lifedragn)2014-08-02T23:29:48ZForums: Pathfinder Online: An Invitation to BrighthavenArnaeus Moonglow (alias of Lifedragn)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rax5?An-Invitation-to-Brighthaven#12014-11-19T10:53:23Z2014-07-24T17:25:57Z<p>In Character:</p>
<p>An elf, with a small cadre of associates both armed and unarmed surrounding him, steps up onto a crate he has carried with him into the square. "Friends! Allow me to graciously request that you lend your ears and a bit of your time and consideration! I ask that you imagine with me now, close your eyes and envision. In the high hills there stands a city. It bears tall stone walls, providing safety to all who consider it home and all who visit to perform their business functions. These walls, first to be kissed by the rising sun stand protected from the evils of this world by strong folk, good folk. Not the abusive and corrupt soldiers of The Citadel or of Thornkeep, but men and women who treat you as the sentient and independent people we all wish ourselves to be! Imagine a citizenry where your neighbor is more apt to help you repair a storm-damaged roof than they are to sneak through that broken window to steal your valuables. Where people come together not through coercion, but freely and willingly for the mutual benefit of all! Where your fellows know that true strength comes from willing cooperation. They understand that a force working together without oppressive oversight can perform wonders stronger than can be attained by any mighty individual and that the benefits of those wonders last longer than those constructed tyrannical overlord that works slaves into death. Imagine with me, this shining beacon standing tall in the world and proving beyond any doubt that being Goodly folk is not only a feat of moral strength but that it is also the best path for creating a successful, stable, and secure populace. I ask that you consider joining me in this haven of bright futures. This city which will protect the weak. This city which will support anyone of benevolent intentions in growing their ability. This city which will stand as a beacon of freedom and opportunity regardless of social class or history. Together, let us build something that will boldly face the test of time! Now come, and speak to me if you wish to partake in this adventure!"</p>
<p>Out of Character:</p>
<p>Brighthaven is going to be a Neutral Good settlement focused on defending its citizens and its allies from non-consensual PvP while striving to become a large and shining beacon for Good. Whether you wish to benefit from this protection or you love PvP and wish to assist in providing this protection, Brighthaven aims to be the home and support center for you! Though being envisioned and founded by The Empyrean Order, we seek to form a collaborative settlement with any who share in this stated vision. We have planned a merit-based representation system in the governance of the settlement. Though our initial charter proposal is still undergoing some internal review and revision, we will be making its current form available to potential member companies upon request such that interested parties may provide feedback for consideration. You may contact me either in or out of character at your preference. I am amenable to both preferences.</p>In Character:
An elf, with a small cadre of associates both armed and unarmed surrounding him, steps up onto a crate he has carried with him into the square. "Friends! Allow me to graciously request that you lend your ears and a bit of your time and consideration! I ask that you imagine with me now, close your eyes and envision. In the high hills there stands a city. It bears tall stone walls, providing safety to all who consider it home and all who visit to perform their business functions....Arnaeus Moonglow (alias of Lifedragn)2014-07-24T17:25:57Z