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Aw man, I hate to hear it. But I have to agree with what others have said: Find your fun. I ran a homebrew ages ago (in the days of AD&D!), so I know from experience it's a ton of work. I have no end of respect for anyone who takes on the task.

And frankly, this game -- which has been a total blast, by the way -- has run much longer than most of the other PBP homebrews I've been in. (Two different ones didn't get farther than the first encounter!) Know that your efforts have been greatly appreciated! No matter what happens from here, I will remember this game fondly.

Here's wishing you health, happiness, and FUN!

DM Bigrin: I'll see your 5" and raise you 3" more (from Friday evening/Saturday; today was the first day that got above freezing). Astoundingly, no loss of power or connectivity for me. Hopefully your area will get straightened out soon. Hang in there!

"They got jail in town?" Nagbur asked around a mouthful of stew.

"Why?" Nagbur asks between noisy slurps of rat stew. "You gots somebody you wanna put in?"

So sorry to hear it, BPC. I've had similar challenges and I know it can be tough. Hang in there, and I hope things go as smoothly as they can, given the circumstances.

Also: "Axe."

Well Stinky's pretty drained right now, but I doubt we can afford sack time.

Nagbur snorts derisively even as he eagerly goes after the stew. "Nagbur not never met nice dwarfses. Always is want want gimme gimme, never precialate nothing!"

If someone offered it, I would try it. I think...

I've had kangaroo tail soup before. Not sure I'm up for rat, though...

Heh. I was really tempted to say, "Tastes like chicken." And for some reason that made me think of a scene from Crocodile Dundee II.

Then I got curious, and turned up this:

What does rat taste like?

You really want to know?

[Long pause.] I'm not sure. Do I? Is hearing about it going to make me sick?

Probably not. Brooklyn artist Laura Ginn hosted a $100-per-head rat dinner at New York's Allegra LaViola Gallery last July, part of an exhibit called Tomorrow We Will Feast Again on What We Catch. Ginn, who was a vegetarian for 16 years prior to hosting the dinner, told us that rat meat "has a gamey flavor." The most edible part comes from the rat's stomach, and "it gets crispy when you cook it; it's actually quite tasty." Was it delicious enough that she'd eat rat again? "I wouldn't make it for Sunday dinner," she laughs. "But if somebody offered it to me, sure, I'd try it."

http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/food/a22701/am-i-eating-rat-meat/

A meal offered to a guest is sacred. Evne if it's made out of rats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeyC52zeSGA&t=72s

Nagbur looks at Fish, then back at Pat, nodding enthusiastically.

"Do you gots any food?"

Keeping his distance from Ama -- lest she shove him somewhere he doesn't want to go again -- Nagbur tries, and fails, to follow the conversation.

Although he does nod in agreement with Fish and points at the dwarf.

And Nagbur? Are you slowly turning smeagol? ;P

Me Precious...

Axe slowly opens the latch and a small dusty cramped hallway is revealed. Axe is too large and a smaller person in the party squeezes in...

I guess that means either Fish or Stinky.

<=50% means Stinky foolishly volunteers: 1d100 ⇒ 93

Whew. He'll still go if someone asks, he's just not jabbing his hand in the air going, "Ooh! Me! Me! Pick me!" :o)

Sorry to hear it. Feel better soonest! Want Stinky to lay a few HP on you? :o)

Almalik sighs miserably as he is berated by Nagbur.

"Nagbur, you know full well I appreciate the fact I'd be dead repeatedly if it were not for you. Thank you, I'll even promise to stop calling you a goblin. You are far less irritating than Ama."

Nagbur, blinking, stares up at Almalik for a few moments, then begins jockeying around him and repeatedly jumping up as if trying to see more of his head. "Huh. Nagbur no see bump and not know you got whacked on noggin in fight! Is only explaining me can think of."

Then he zips around in front of the arcanist and looks up at him with a sincere expression on his face. "Nagbur no was talking bout Almalik. Nagbur talking about stupid unappreciating dwarfses. We have same talk before. Me know how Almalik feel. Nagbur be dead muchly without Almalik too. And Ama, Fish, other folkses. We all team now, you watch out for Nagbur, Nagbur watch out for you, all do our best. Okay?"

Almalik casts light on the tip of his wand, peering down the stairs.

"I don't like that noise. Idris? Axe? one of you want to go first?"

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Nagbur looks at Axe, nods, and points at the latch. "Almalik no like noise, maybe we go other way?"

Dude, seriously. Go read it again, he was b!+tching about dwarves in general and Mr. Crispy Fried here in particular. Stinky might accuse you of being crazy longshanks now and then when you do something he thinks is stupid-nuts, but we're way past general grousing from him. In his way he actually kinda respects Almalik these days. :o)

Nagbur ambles over to pet the big kitty. "Dwarfses all same," he quietly grouses to Almalik. "Nagbur heal him all up and no even say thank you, just 'When we leave?' Always is do for me, do for me! No care about nobody else. Bah!"

16 HP huh? Let's see...

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 2
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 11
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 20

So five wand charges and the dwarf's full-up.

As Ama nabs Almalik's cloak and proceeds to put out the dwarf, Nagbur stands, solidly grounded, and slowly restores health to the injured -- Almalik, Ama, and Idris. Once the dwarf is extinguished, he pulls out a wand and jabs him with it repeatedly.

If I did the math right, ignoring Ama's wacky healing, it should take a little less than five minutes to retop everyone at 1 HP per round. That doesn't all have to be done before snuffing out the dwarf, since I'm sure we'll take a little time to recover and discuss before moving on. But if there's a surprise enemy or something (I know, I know, don't give the DM ideas), I'll leave it to you, GM Dinuci, to determine how far he got.

Also, I don't know how badly the dwarf is hurt, so if you want to roll the heals and just tell me how many CLW charges it takes, that'd be fine.

"Soft kitty..."

"... warm kitty..."

Never known dwarvish inventions to go that haywire. Must be a gnome-gun. :op

Nagbur slows to a walk as he approaches, then comes to a halt at a safe distance, eyeing the big cat nervously.

He points at the flaming dwarf. "Somebody can put him out, Nabgur heal him."

He'll ground himself in preparation for using the boots again.

Thanks for offering, BPC! Like others, I'm at my limit for games so will have to pass.

Heh... "speed-kitty."

Judging the party's needs as he pelts down the hall, Nagbur doles out some health from his rapidly diminishing supply.

Manifesting Vigor augmented 4PP plus 2PP to share via Spirit of Many. Almalik, Ama and Nagbur now have 25THP each.

Hehe... the reaction was to you asking if anyone spoke it, as if that would ever be. :o)

Feeling Idris's health suddenly drop, Nagbur bolsters the brawler and then -- grumbling about not being able to tell what's happening anymore -- charges down the hallway.

Manifesting Vigor augmented 5PP plus 1PP to share via Spirit of Many. Idris and Nagbur now have 30THP each. Also using Collective Healing to shuffle another HP drawn from the earth to Almalik, so he's now at 42/51+30THP (FA). Finally, a normal Move Action.

Man, we better not find out some rogue dwarf is behind this!

Protoss? Really? :op

Be finished soon guys! Nagbur half-done!

Gonna delay to see how the saves and damages shake out.

Welcome back!

Nagbur sees Almalik stagger as if hit by... something. A quick health check reveals no damage beyond what'd already been there, but clearly there's oddness of some sort. To be safe, the vitalist pushes additional health to the arcanist.

Manifesting Vigor augmented 5PP plus 1PP to share via Spirit of Many. Almalik and Nagbur now have 30THP each. Also using Collective Healing to shuffle another HP drawn from the earth to Almalik, so he's now at 41/51+30THP (FA).

Holding for a bit since Stinky's actions will depend on what happens to others.

Nagbur frowns as he pushes more health out to the team.

Manifesting Vigor augmented 4PP plus 2PP to share via Spirit of Many. Almalik, Idris and Nagbur now have 25THP each. Also using Collective Healing to shuffle another HP drawn from the earth to Almalik, so he's now at 40/51+25THP (FA).

I reserve the right to modify the targets. Am I correct that we're still waiting for resolution on the potential hit to Axe? Also, shouldn't the -51HP potential for Idris be removed from the list at this point?

And most important, welcome back! :o)

Best of luck to you both!

Thanks, GM. Kinda figured but better safe than sorry -- fog of war can be a terrible thing. :o)

I'm not going to act on the potential -51HPs because that would be acting on meta information. Fair is fair.

Nagbur feels the pulse of health lost, and acts to support the threatened team members.

Manifesting Vigor augmented 4PP plus 2PP to share via Spirit of Many. Fish, Idris and Nagbur now have 25THP each. Also using Collective Healing to shuffle another HP drawn from the earth to Almalik, so he's now at 39/51+25THP (FA).

Constantly doing health checks via the Collective, Nagbur is immediately aware of the incoming hits (of course Almalik screaming like a little girl was also a clue), and responds by shoring up his companions.

Manifesting Vigor augmented 4PP plus 2PP to share via Spirit of Many. Almalik, Fish, and Nagbur now have 25THP each. Also using Collective Healing to shuffle 1HP drawn from the earth to Almalik, sho he's now at 38/51+25THP (FA).

If it is a buff similar to bulls strength then Fish only gets a +2 due to his belt of giant's strength.

It is indeed, they're all enhancement bonuses, so +2 it is. GM, just FYI that doesn't put him at "+2 Str" as you have listed, he gains +2 over what he already had from the belt, so it's still a +4 total over his natural strength (+2 over his "everyday" strength with his belt on). You may have already known; just wanted it to be clear.

Yeah, what Ama say! Nagbur frowns in thought as he strengthens the fighters.

I know either Axe or Idris has a STR boost that doesn't stack with this. I apologize for not remembering which, and for not having the time to look it up right now -- this week is being unexpectedly hectic. If whoever doesn't "stack" will let you know, GM, please apply the boost to the other of them.

Stinky is manifesting Animal Affinity for 3PP, plus 3PP to share via Spirit of Many. Ama, Fish, Stinky (because he has to) and either Axe or Idris get +4 STR for 7 minutes. Boost that damage and go destroy, boys and girls!

Nagbur rolls his eyes but refrains form slinging a "Me tell you so" in Idris's direction. Instead, he yells "Nagbur okay, just fight!" in response to Almalik's instructions, then reaches out with his mind to toughen his comrades.

Manifesting Vigor with 1PP augment and 5PP for Spirit of Many to share. Everyone gets 10THP for 7 minutes.

Delaying for now, thanks!

Stupid longshanks! No tell her that!

Dude! Have you met Ama?

Well if the things have Constitution, then Stinky could be launching mental attacks, not just planting himself. But woud he know that? Hmm...

If these things are really constructs, that means no CON which negates a lot of what Stinky can do. Well played, GM! Just like last time when you made the battlefield larger than his Collective range. You're an evil person. I like that in a GM. Sort of.

Watching from the back, Nagbur plants his feet and grounds himself while waiting for an opportunity to help.

Engaging Boots of the Earth for Fast Healing 1, starting next Round.

Gah, I posted on Friday but looks like it didn't take. I'll try to recreate it...

Nagbur frowns as Almalik explains and then clarifies. "Me no can do 'brutal attack.' And muchly what Nagbur work go through mind on body. If wood-metal things got neither, no much me can do to help."

He pauses to think for a few moments. "How they work? Same like people? If we make room dark they no can see us?"

If it's not too late to restate the surprise-round action, Stinky will manifest Vigor with 1PP augment and Spirit of Many to give everyone 10THP.

Nagbur nudges Almalik. "Hey," he says quietly, "what be best ways for fighting empty armor?"

That's gonna be some awfully nice finery to get shredded while fighting!

"Prolly just be whiny for something else," Nabgur grouses as he retrieves his backpack and weapons.

"NAGBUR DOING THIS UNDER PROTEST!" he yells at their receding backs, before sighing, shouldering his pack, and following.

Nagbur facepalms. "Idris excused cos he no be with us then. But Almalik, you no remember how muchly crazy and trouble those dwarfses be?"

Nagbur L7 Sadist Soulthief

HP 44
PP 72
CMD 14
Will +10

Skills: Autohypnosis +9, Diplomacy +3,
Feat: Enlarged collective (400'+40'/Lvl)
Added readied Power: Empathic Transfer (Hostile)

Specials:
Health Sense (upgrades to automatically stabilizes)
Steal Health (upgrades to 30' RTA)
Transfer Wounds (upgrades to 3d6)

Also, I neglected the Soulthief's Pulse at L6 because I mistakenly thought it was eliminated by the Sadist archetype. While doing this level-up I noticed that it isn't, so:

Soulthief's Pulse - Up to 2HP healed per successful damage-dealing hit.

I'll add better descriptions and links for these as I update the alias character sheet. Thanks!

Aw crud, did I screw up (again)? Coulda sworn it'd come out.

Uh, yeah... he can tell your mind's put together different through the link, that's it... *cough*...

Nagbur waited patiently -- or at least, what passes for "patiently" for him, meaning he didn't snatch a plate out of Vaara's hands -- until the food was on the table. He dove into his meal with a ferocity driven by the passage of hours unfed, as he listened to the woman philosophically chide Almalik.

"This be true," he agreed around a mouthful of food, "but try sometimes and if can find, maybe get what you need."

Sorry, couldn't resist the reference. :o)

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"Hey where you going!" Nagbur says to Vaara's back. "Bring back food, Nagbur muchly starving!"

He growls in response to Almalik's remark. "Knew was big trouble soons Green be there. Fey be muchly tricky, muchly no worth trusting."

He noisily downs a slug of ale, then stares ahead for a few moments before looking at Ama. "Okay, Nagbur admit you be different. But you still muchly strange."

Been trying to carve out time to do a level-up with not much success. I'll definitely be able to knock it out this weekend, though. Starting the next story arc the first of the week should be no problem.

I also don't have a lot of preference regarding the next scenario. If you need a tiebreaker I can throw a dart, but otherwise I'm good with whatever the majority decides.

"Is there anything to drink?"

"And eat! Nagbur starving!"

I may not get to level up before the weekend, but I'll try.

Nagbur sighs and shakes his head as he climbs up onto a chair. "More sneaky Green trickses!"

I figured I'd do this over here rather than clutter up Gameplay. Stinky's poking Ama with the fixit stick then distributing the boosted healing.

Amafied CLW => Ama: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 4 = 13 Ama 32HP
Amafied CLW => Ama: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 4 = 8 Ama 40HP
Amafied CLW => Ama: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 4 = 7 Ama full up, Axe 29HP
Amafied CLW => Axe: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 4 = 11 Axe now 40HP
Amafied CLW => Axe: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 4 = 9 Axe now 49HP
Amafied CLW => Axe: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 4 = 8 Axe now 57HP
Amafied CLW => Axe: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 4 = 8 Axe full up, Fish 28HP
Amafied CLW => Fish: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 4 = 12 Fish now 40HP
Amafied CLW => Fish: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 4 = 10 Fish now 50HP
Amafied CLW => Fish: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 4 = 8 Fish full up, Nagbur now 10HP
Amafied CLW => Nagbur: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 4 = 8 Nagbur now 18HP
Amafied CLW => Nagbur: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 4 = 10 Nagbur now 28HP
Amafied CLW => Nagbur: 1d8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 4 = 13 Nagbur full up

Nagbur stays silent through the exchange, having learned his lesson back when he risked not getting his healing tattoo. Besides, Green was his annoyance; he had no beef with the king.

Feel better!