The only PM I received was dated Oct 18 where you tried to explain why you had disappeared on August 30 and not bothered to let us know why.
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Hmm. Not me. What does that imply...
I am not sure that is an option for our DM. He seems to have bowed out.
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling. First book in the Emberverse series. Its worth a read. The second book, The Protector's War, slows quite a bit but was enjoyable to me. I have not yet read, or even bought the third book, A Meeting at Corvallis. Evidently there are now 10 books in this series.
Has it really been a month since we have heard from our DM? I am sorry to see this one go - it held great interest for me. I even read the first two novels game was based off of. :( Someone PM me if this picks hack up. Good gaming to you all.
I was going to post something similar. :) Lets see if we can get this game back on track.
Standing by here.
River looks intrigued. A curse you say. Well fair is fair. If you are willing to learn my tongue I would be a poor tutor to not offer to learn this Terran of yours. I am a student of all things nature and earth is the foundation of the natural world so there is an affinity for me. Will you teach me?
Ditto. We gotta trade LG stories sometime. Most of my characters were from the Yeomanry, but I traveled to California so much back then that i had one character from the Kingdom of Nyrond. And its similar. More splat book type books being released for revenue. More strange character builds taking advantage of unplanned synergies. Players "gaming" the system (Hey, we are gamers. Its what we do. ) to get more gold/resources than the campaign was expecting. etc. But, the Pazio guys are doing a better job closing loop holes and doing it faster than in LG. One thing I like they did was limit gold for playing up, while lowering the hit for playing down. In a 1-5 mod the 1-2 gold might be 500 and the 4-5 gold would be 1500. Now if you play a level 2 or even 3 at the 4-5 tier you get an average of the two tiers gold (i.e. 1000) instead of the full 1500. Likewise if your level 5 sits down at a con hoping to play up and everyone else at the table is a level 1 you walk away with 1000 gold instead of 500. Another thing is limit what you can do when playing pre-gens. Some people were playing pre-gens to get to play a higher level character when they had a valid one, save resources since gold spend when playing a pre-gen does not count against your actual character gold, and even avoiding dangerous mod death risk. But now if a pre-gen dies and you use that chronicle for a character, the death comes with it. There is a good summary of changes with the latest campaign docs. And I gotta say that the back stories are very good. Sometimes I only catch on after the arc ends. Just now figuring out the whole Shadow Lodge thing as my Shadow Lodge PC only made it to level 2 before that faction bit it. If you get a chance play both faction finale mods for Lantern Lodge and Shadow Lodge. And of course play the Waking Rune with your highest and best character you have when you can. And bring your "A" game to that one. I am going to try to keep up with the story behind year of the Demon better. There are hints to what is going on that I usually only see when the endings are revealed.
The sooner you learn all to speak the local tongue the better. It actually takes a good chunk of my power to cast the enchantment on you. So its language lessons by the fire every night and review every meal time. Agreed? As the team is assembling River's small mountain lion takes a playful interest in the new dog that E-Terah brings along. There is a little playful scuffling but it settles down and soon, with a little encouragement from River the cat is trying to be friends. AS the group forms up River tells Beylinda that he understood that the sheriff has asked that E-Terah be in the front of the entire group due to her darkvision. He admits that he is not sure if any are spellcasters Doubtful. Its a rare gift still, but we should ask.
I had fun. I need a few days of non-gaming and 8 hours nights of sleep to recover. Year 4 mods are pretty deadly and year 5 have continued the trend. And at these events there are a lot of good judges who know the rules and do not softball. I have 10 PFS characters. Two of them are level 12. Two 9s, three 8s, one 7, one 6, a 5, and two 2. The point is that I have a reasonable amount of play time and I have never had a character die. Two died Friday. lol.
Hi all. I am back from the con. I played nine 5 hour slots of PFS and averaged maybe 5 hours of sleep a night for four nights (Exhausted). I'll be doing my best to catch up on everything and post tomorrow. Its good to be back home, and back with the game. :)
Its generous for the town. They are sharing what they have. he explains. And its a chance to shine some and earn both reward and gratitude of the town. Plus honor and glory, if you are into that. While River wants to help the town you are pretty sure he is not into "that".
Congrats! details?
All: I'll be headed to Dragon Con this Thursday afternoon and will not return until Monday late. I am not sure how much free time I'll have or what the internet situation will be like. I predict my posting will be sparse, but not nonexistent. Please bot me if I am too slow to support the group.
River goes to find the sheriff. When he does he starts the conversation with Have I got a deal for you.. He offers the group's help as guide, scout, trouble shooter and muscle, trying to negotiate some reasonable payment for their efforts. He reminds the sheriff that the group of newcomers needs to have some way to contribute and "earn" their keep. I've seen them in a fight. I tell you that you are gonna want them on you side.
Once the group is together River asks So, did anyone learn anything? After listening to the group he puts forward an idea. One thing we could do is offer to help the town go looking for their men. That patrol station you found should have had 12 men stationed there. There were what, two dead there? That means up to 10 were taken. They hope to find a trail or at least signs of where the rest of the men are. The locals also want to send out a team to take a look at the summoning site for themselves and see if there are any other signs of Brotherhood or Cali activity. Their current plan is to get about two dozen men and head straight in along Hill Road with a pair of battle-wagons. Since you all have been to both sites I figure they would love to have us along as back up and might even hire us to help. What do you think?
In his talks with the sheriff River suggests that the newcomers are going to need to earn their keep and that they seem quite capable. He wonders if the Sheriff might have some task with an associated bounty that is worthy of doing. Perhaps an escort for this group that is headed to the lava beds? He makes it clear that he has not discussed this with the others yet, and that he will have to gauge their interest. Might as well put them to work doing something they are good at. And I do not mind earning some credits by going with them.
Of the rumors he catches River is most interested in the one about the centaur tribes of the plains and the plan to by the sheriffs on a raid on the Lava Beds, aiming to kill the bull minotaur in charge. River would be interested in trying to calm the centaurs, strengthening or re-forming any alliance if he thinks its possible. Maybe there is some cause for their unrest that could be addressed. And if he thinks this Minotaur needs to be put down and that the shderiffs are worth supporting he might approach his new friends about seeing if they would be interested in helping with this. So, he will gather what information he can on both of these topics, storing away the other rumors for later.
About a hundred miles for me. Likely break even on gas vs tax savings. So a free trip to Nashville.
I MIGHT be driving up to Nashville this weekend. Its tax free weekend this weekend for starting up school and can buy a laptop tax free. Alabama caps the purchase at 750.00 but Tennessee lets you buy a computer up to 1500.00 and not pay sales tax. I want to buy my daughter a nice Mac Laptop. It will likely run 1200.00 or so. Planned to give it to her for Christmas. So do I buy it now tax free, or wait and buy it in December and pay tax. And if now, is it worth the drive up to Nashville to save tax on 450.00-500.00. Decisions... Oh yea, if anyone else is interested, Apple will through in a 100 iTunes gift card for a "back to school" incentive IF I buy this month. So, gift card and no tax IF I buy this weekend.
River raises an eyebrow at that but nods in agreement. Good advise. he confirms and if he has questions about any of that, chooses to hold them for now.
River, now able to understand everyone, at least for a while, nods in agreement with Beylinda once in private and adds I second what Beylinda is saiing. I have found a new path in faith But I do not advertise it much around these parts. Simple folk do not understand, and some folk who are less simple might understand all too well, and take offense. That priest seems a good sort, but I see no reason to wave something he might be offended by in his face. Now, I've prepared some restorative magics and can help two of this morning. Who among you were hurt the worst from the attack of the stirges? Lesser Restorations:
** spoiler omitted ** Beylinda:
River had the summoning ceremony described to him and he can summon things himself, spontaneously. He knows you were summoned. The things he summons come from another place. Since you were summoned he assumes you do too, and is only confused that you have stayed tied to his home plane for so long. He has only used the term "another place" and certainly does not know where you come from. Makes sense to me anyway. Going with that. He is giving you lots of info and answering your questions and NOT asking anything about your world for now. Seems you'd be pleased.
***Shudders at the thought of a week long family reunion... ***
If River understands that people are down con he will memorize 2 Lesser Restorations for in the morning, along with his Share Language spell.
Beylinda:
River nods. I have imbued you with the power to speak the local common tongue. It will last for a full 24 hours. Might I come in and speak with you for a while? Assuming Beylinda is ok with a longer conversation he comes in and sits before continuing, a large cat comes in behind him and makes itself comfortable on the floor by his feet. I am a druid and follower of some very old ways, at least for here in Oregon. This spell takes a considerable amount of my power and I cannot do this for the rest of your people so you will have to translate for them. Are you familiar with the term Druid? he continues, informing Beylinda that he learned from the girls how her group was summoned by the shepherd and that they must be from another place. I know less about your world than you about ours and would like to know more. But since you are here in my world I believe it more urgent that you know about my world first. He will quickly tell her about the Changes that happened (20 years ago now? 30?), mentioning that technology does not work like it did in the times of his parents youth and that his world was having to re-learn how to do things like they did a very long time ago. He will also go over the local power structure and the good and bad about it - not hiding any of the bad, and that he stands more with the farmers and the land than with any organized government. What else can I answer for you?
I was raised in the faith good priest and will gladly take your blessing. But I fear these folks are not familiar with the faith as you and I know it.
I suspect River will not be invited but will come if he is. Otherwise he will make sure you know what room he is in and to come to him if you need anything.
Welcome Restless. I have played with this alias before. I played the Cleric Deneb back some time ago with you. Here I am playing another divine caster.
As the group walks River tries to talk to Veronica. From the story I heard from the other girls it sounds like your father opposed the brotherhood sorcerer and only helped him to save you. In the end he attacked the brotherhood agent the only way he knew how. He was a brave man. Tell me about him.
River explains everything he can to the the lawman, explaining how its likely that the brotherhood summoner was up to something very bad, about to fuel some evil summoning with the girl's lives, and the shepherd thwarted him, sacrificing himself to do so. He will add whatever he learns from Veronica to the story and tell it truthfully but with as much positive spin as he can for the shepherd (unless he picks up on something I do not know about). Its likely these folks got summoned in place of whatever the brotherhood had in mind. The fought off demons and managed to put down that summoner to boot. They saved your girls. They are heros and deserve a hero's welcome from the town, as well as some kind of reward. But for now they are wounded, hungry, and tired. I saw you up us up for the night and let us get a good night's rest.
During the the fight with the stirges River proves deadly with his bow, launching what seem to be metal shafted arrows at the creatures in the air with better than average precision. He closes as he fires, moving and firing over multiple rounds. When no more stirges remain flying he drops his strange compound bow (pulleys) and closes with an axe of a strange material whose handle is not quite metal or wood. When no one is in any danger he goes around making sure each stirge is dead. After the fight he tends to your wounds with considerable skill (+10 Heal) and a healers kit full of all sorts of wonders. He uses healing magic on the most wounded of the group.
He does take particular note of E-Terah and is frustrated that he cannot talk to her. He also notes Thom's ears, and seems to switch languages afterwards, trying to speak to him in what likely sounds more familiar to the group. (Sylvan anyone?) He is obviously positively influenced by Thom's ears and discourages him from covering them up, but does not prevent it. He talks to all the girls to get their story, and spends more time with the "witch" than the others. He seems to scold the others, but gives up. You might get the idea that he is frustrated with their behavior towards the girl. After hearing her full story he actually hugs her, and attempts to comfort her. Just before the group is ready to move on he whistles loudly and a young mountain lion comes bounding up. He introduces the cat to each person there letting the cat get their scent and encouraging everyone to pet the animal to the point of familiarity. Finally he seems ready to go. He gives the cat some sort of command and it bounds off ahead of the group, obviously scouting ahead. At one point it the trip it comes back with a game bird in its mouth, obviously proud of its kill. River takes the bird almost reverently and quickly field dresses it with the obvious skill of a practiced hunter. As the group passes through the farm land River stops to talk to some of the farmers. He seems to give them advise now and again. In one case he casts a quick spell and creates gallows of water to fill a trough for a man trying to carry water a long way for his livestock. In another he casts a spell of guidance on a woman trying to repair a tool. A few of the famers seem to either know him or know of him; you are not sure. All seem to appreciate his help and a couple make small gifts to him; An apple hear, a small loaf of bread there. River shares whatever he gets with the group, but always thanks the river and they says some sort of prayer before he shares. In general you get an earthy wholesome feel for River. He would come across as a cross between Grizzly Adams and a 1970's flower child. He seems very comfortable outside in nature and because he cannot speak with you gravitates to talking to the girls, doing what he can to ease any tensions between them.
Welcome back to friends Grey. Wills seem to bring out the worst in people. I do not know why your family should be immune. Sorry that you have to go through it. :/
Any response? Do we know anyone that would be willing to take over if we have lost our DM? I was looking forward to getting to know you guys OOC and introducing you to earth IC. :)
I am ready to continue.
Everything ok? Have not heard from our DM in almost a week? Would like for this game not to die, as it was promising to be one of my favorites...
A human man wearing some kind of light and unencumbering armor carrying a bow appears on the hill behind the party. He is close to 200 paces away but moving towards you. Your attention is attracted to him after he moves because of the casting of an obvious spell. He moves again this time moving a double move and ends right at 110 feet away. He is calling something in a strange language. Linguistics DC ?:
You get the feeling he is not hostile towards you.
Just, wow. I gotta come visit you some day. :)
We are waiting on the DM - family emergency and all. He should be back soon.
I think you will get along fine with River, once you can talk to him. Not sure how we are gonna surmount that obstacle. He is not big on authority in general, but has good reasons for that. I hope he can share that with you all soon enough. Should be, well, dynamic.
Peyote... You are soooo gonna like my druid. :) I was hoping I was in the cabin. I have no idea how I will get introduced to you guys yet.
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