paizo.com Recent Posts by Romulus Ebonheartpaizo.com Recent Posts by Romulus Ebonheart2016-09-24T22:11:48Z2016-09-24T22:11:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion&page=3#1052016-10-19T23:23:51Z2016-10-19T23:23:51Z<p>Well, real life always comes first-congrats on the new job! If you ever find the time to run another game (or pick this one back up), feel free to hit me up. It was a lot of fun! Maybe I'll see you guys around on the boards, hopefully we can play together some time in the future.</p>Well, real life always comes first-congrats on the new job! If you ever find the time to run another game (or pick this one back up), feel free to hit me up. It was a lot of fun! Maybe I'll see you guys around on the boards, hopefully we can play together some time in the future.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-19T23:23:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1382016-10-17T20:05:22Z2016-10-17T20:05:22Z<p>Romulus buries his face in his hands. <b>"I wasn't great at reading when I was a kid, and I haven't been to school in over a decade. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing."</b></p>
<p>He flips the book upside down, hoping that it might make any more sense than the other way round. It doesn't.</p>Romulus buries his face in his hands. "I wasn't great at reading when I was a kid, and I haven't been to school in over a decade. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing."
He flips the book upside down, hoping that it might make any more sense than the other way round. It doesn't.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-17T20:05:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1332016-10-15T16:43:45Z2016-10-15T16:43:45Z<p>Romulus stands behind Nasrin awkwardly. <b>"Uhh...I'm Romulus. Here's my money, I guess?"</b></p>
<p>He hands over his money, sighing inwardly as he mentally counts the small amount remaining in his pocket. He wasn't sure exactly what he was supposed to do, but he was content to let Nasrin take the lead.</p>Romulus stands behind Nasrin awkwardly. "Uhh...I'm Romulus. Here's my money, I guess?"
He hands over his money, sighing inwardly as he mentally counts the small amount remaining in his pocket. He wasn't sure exactly what he was supposed to do, but he was content to let Nasrin take the lead.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-15T16:43:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1252016-10-13T20:47:39Z2016-10-13T20:47:39Z<p><b>"Cleaning sounds good. Going to the library...meh. Could take it or leave it."</b></p>"Cleaning sounds good. Going to the library...meh. Could take it or leave it."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-13T20:47:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1142016-10-12T22:29:31Z2016-10-12T22:29:31Z<p>Romulus sighs inwardly. <i>Well...Nasrin does have a point, I suppose. Guess I can tell him about the stuff, then he at least knows we have it.</i></p>
<p><b>"We found some magical trinkets-potions, scrolls, a few arrows. They seemed to be placed there with the purpose in aiding in the slaying of undead. There was also an unholy symbol of a demon lord-I believe your acolyte called him Menxyr? And this scroll-maybe you recognize the handwriting? It was kind of shoved into a skull's eye socket."</b></p>
<p>He hands over the scroll they found.</p>Romulus sighs inwardly. Well...Nasrin does have a point, I suppose. Guess I can tell him about the stuff, then he at least knows we have it.
"We found some magical trinkets-potions, scrolls, a few arrows. They seemed to be placed there with the purpose in aiding in the slaying of undead. There was also an unholy symbol of a demon lord-I believe your acolyte called him Menxyr? And this scroll-maybe you recognize the handwriting? It was kind of shoved into a skull's eye socket."
He hands over...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-12T22:29:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1082016-10-11T21:48:08Z2016-10-11T21:48:08Z<p>Romulus nods as he surreptitiously shoves the items into his bag. <b>"I like the way you think. We'll divvy these up amongst ourselves once we get back to Kendra's."</b></p>
<p>He looks at the others, as if daring them to say something. <b>"What? You try living honestly on your own in the wilderness for nearly fifteen years. Can't be done. Grimburrow isn't going to be needing these anytime soon. If we're investigating a murderous necromantic cult...we have more use for them, therefore we can take them."</b></p>Romulus nods as he surreptitiously shoves the items into his bag. "I like the way you think. We'll divvy these up amongst ourselves once we get back to Kendra's."
He looks at the others, as if daring them to say something. "What? You try living honestly on your own in the wilderness for nearly fifteen years. Can't be done. Grimburrow isn't going to be needing these anytime soon. If we're investigating a murderous necromantic cult...we have more use for them, therefore we can take them."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-11T21:48:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1042016-10-11T18:44:23Z2016-10-11T18:44:23Z<p>Romulus detects magic and reels back. <b>"Wow. Pretty much everything here's giving off an aura. Except that skull, weirdly enough. You'd think it'd be magical, but I guess not. Now then, let's see what we have here..."</b></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p><b>"So it looks like...some cure light wounds potions, a scroll that'll let us detect undead, aaaand...some weak restoration potions, are those? Not sure about the other stuff. Hey, there's something tucked up into that skull, anyone want to go digging around in his eye socket?"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>How a guy who's spent all his life living in the woods would know all this stuff...beats me! You get all sorts or weird people passing through the Shudderwood, I guess.</span></p>Romulus detects magic and reels back. "Wow. Pretty much everything here's giving off an aura. Except that skull, weirdly enough. You'd think it'd be magical, but I guess not. Now then, let's see what we have here..."
[Spoiler omitted]
"So it looks like...some cure light wounds potions, a scroll that'll let us detect undead, aaaand...some weak restoration potions, are those? Not sure about the other stuff. Hey, there's something tucked up into that skull, anyone want to go digging around in...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-11T18:44:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=3#1022016-10-11T15:18:57Z2016-10-11T15:18:57Z<p>Rom steps gingerly around Mara, following Nasrin. He swings his earthbreaker mightily at the centipede.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8</span></p>
<p>Meanwhile, Mara keeps nipping at the centipede.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Bite:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5</span></p>
<p><b>"Mara, you okay today? I know it's early, but still...you gotta get yourself together, girl."</b></p>Rom steps gingerly around Mara, following Nasrin. He swings his earthbreaker mightily at the centipede.
[dice=Attack]d20 + 3[/dice]
[dice=Damage]2d6 + 4[/dice]
Meanwhile, Mara keeps nipping at the centipede.
[dice=Bite]d20 + 2[/dice]
[dice=Damage]d6 + 1[/dice]
"Mara, you okay today? I know it's early, but still...you gotta get yourself together, girl."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-11T15:18:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#962016-10-10T18:00:08Z2016-10-10T18:00:08Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Kn. Nature:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14</span></p>
<p><b>"Oh geez-giant centipedes! They're pretty dumb, don't try bothering to confuse them with magic or anything. Mara, get him!"</b></p>
<p>Romulus draws his earthbreaker, while Mara growls and bites at the centipede threatening her.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Mara Bite:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6</span></p>[dice=Kn. Nature]d20 + 3[/dice]
"Oh geez-giant centipedes! They're pretty dumb, don't try bothering to confuse them with magic or anything. Mara, get him!"
Romulus draws his earthbreaker, while Mara growls and bites at the centipede threatening her.
[dice=Mara Bite]d20 + 2[/dice]
[dice=Damage]d6 + 1[/dice]Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-10T18:00:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#942016-10-10T15:10:47Z2016-10-10T15:10:47Z<p>Romulus nods in thanks to Nasrin. <b>"Lead the way, Mathias. Lily, does Fenmaer smell anything?"</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Don't forget that the wolves have Scent. I love that ability...</span></p>Romulus nods in thanks to Nasrin. "Lead the way, Mathias. Lily, does Fenmaer smell anything?"
Don't forget that the wolves have Scent. I love that ability...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-10T15:10:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#872016-10-09T15:07:47Z2016-10-09T15:07:47Z<p><b>"Oh, sorry-didn't mean to disturb you there..."</b> Romulus shifts around awkwardly. He's not especially comfortable here.</p>"Oh, sorry-didn't mean to disturb you there..." Romulus shifts around awkwardly. He's not especially comfortable here.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-09T15:07:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#822016-10-09T03:16:48Z2016-10-09T03:16:48Z<p>Romulus stammers a bit before answering nervously. <b>"Oh...you know, that's probably just one of the wolves that lives in that area of the Shudderwood. We-I mean...Mara isn't the only one that lives there, you know. I'm sure you know that wolves have to gotta be properly socialized with their own kind. Can't have Mara accidentally attacking someone, man or wolf, now can I?"</b></p>Romulus stammers a bit before answering nervously. "Oh...you know, that's probably just one of the wolves that lives in that area of the Shudderwood. We-I mean...Mara isn't the only one that lives there, you know. I'm sure you know that wolves have to gotta be properly socialized with their own kind. Can't have Mara accidentally attacking someone, man or wolf, now can I?"Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-09T03:16:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion&page=2#812016-10-09T02:17:29Z2016-10-09T02:17:29Z<p>Phew. The trust system as written is...ridiculous, if I remember it correctly. Can't wait to hear what you think about fey morality, Ilystria-might help me play my Gathlain a bit better.</p>Phew. The trust system as written is...ridiculous, if I remember it correctly. Can't wait to hear what you think about fey morality, Ilystria-might help me play my Gathlain a bit better.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-09T02:17:29ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#802016-10-09T02:14:57Z2016-10-09T02:14:57Z<p>Romulus watches the kids run off. <i>Weird. Dreamed about it? That can't be good...</i></p>
<p>He shakes himself out of his thoughts and turns to Lily. <b>"Sometimes. She often ventures off, but I'm often within a mile or so of her. Where did you say you met Mara?"</b></p>
<p><i>I knew it. She was the one at that camp...as long as she doesn't ask about the other wolf with her we'll be fine. Just stay calm.</i></p>Romulus watches the kids run off. Weird. Dreamed about it? That can't be good...
He shakes himself out of his thoughts and turns to Lily. "Sometimes. She often ventures off, but I'm often within a mile or so of her. Where did you say you met Mara?"
I knew it. She was the one at that camp...as long as she doesn't ask about the other wolf with her we'll be fine. Just stay calm.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-09T02:14:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#772016-10-08T23:29:33Z2016-10-08T23:29:33Z<p>Romulus laughs. <b>"Yeah, she's pretty big. When I first got her, she could fit in the palm of my hand. I think she's still got some room to grow, too. Wolf dogs can get huge."</b></p>Romulus laughs. "Yeah, she's pretty big. When I first got her, she could fit in the palm of my hand. I think she's still got some room to grow, too. Wolf dogs can get huge."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-08T23:29:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#742016-10-08T21:38:18Z2016-10-08T21:38:18Z<p>Rom frowns at the sight of the crying girl. He cautiously approaches them and squats down in front of her. <b>"Hey, you okay? It's just a game, right?"</b> </p>
<p>He motions to Mara, who sits down, panting happily. <b>"That's Mara-want to play with her? She's pretty nice. I know she can look kinda scary though, her dad was a wolf."</b></p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Bluff (Mara's just a regular old dog and totally not a wolf):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23</span></p>Rom frowns at the sight of the crying girl. He cautiously approaches them and squats down in front of her. "Hey, you okay? It's just a game, right?"
He motions to Mara, who sits down, panting happily. "That's Mara-want to play with her? She's pretty nice. I know she can look kinda scary though, her dad was a wolf."
[dice=Bluff (Mara's just a regular old dog and totally not a wolf)]d20 + 6[/dice]Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-08T21:38:18ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion&page=2#662016-10-07T11:03:06Z2016-10-07T11:03:06Z<p>Phew. I did not want to start my day by murdering a member of the clergy.</p>Phew. I did not want to start my day by murdering a member of the clergy.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-07T11:03:06ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion&page=2#622016-10-05T23:25:24Z2016-10-05T23:25:24Z<p>Yeah, stay safe Lily! Let us know once everything's over.</p>Yeah, stay safe Lily! Let us know once everything's over.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-05T23:25:24ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay&page=2#542016-10-05T10:48:43Z2016-10-05T10:38:07Z<p>Rom shivers. <b>"Oof. Mara, don't let me make Nasrin mad. She's scary as hell."</b></p>
<p>He surveys the crowd. <b>"Hey, Nasrin? Maybe we should head somewhere else, before this starts getting out of hand."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Honestly, I think we have a bit of reputation to spare-the system is notoriously difficult to begin with, and since most people choose to kill the mob in the cemetery at the beginning and thus lose rep that way, we're doing pretty great at the moment.</span></p>Rom shivers. "Oof. Mara, don't let me make Nasrin mad. She's scary as hell."
He surveys the crowd. "Hey, Nasrin? Maybe we should head somewhere else, before this starts getting out of hand."
Honestly, I think we have a bit of reputation to spare-the system is notoriously difficult to begin with, and since most people choose to kill the mob in the cemetery at the beginning and thus lose rep that way, we're doing pretty great at the moment.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-05T10:38:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay#432016-10-03T23:34:49Z2016-10-03T23:34:49Z<p>Romulus smirks at Ilystria's comment about humans staying out of the Shudderwood. <i>That's kind of the point...</i></p>
<p>He nods as Nasrin offers to stay the night. <b>"If you don't mind, I'll stay here too. It's been...way too long since I've slept on an actual bed. Or in a house, even. If anything nasty wants to get in, we'll-I mean, Mara, will smell it."</b></p>Romulus smirks at Ilystria's comment about humans staying out of the Shudderwood. That's kind of the point...
He nods as Nasrin offers to stay the night. "If you don't mind, I'll stay here too. It's been...way too long since I've slept on an actual bed. Or in a house, even. If anything nasty wants to get in, we'll-I mean, Mara, will smell it."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-03T23:34:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion&page=2#512016-10-03T23:31:22Z2016-10-03T23:31:22Z<p>I definitely agree-going out at night right now is just a recipe for disaster.</p>I definitely agree-going out at night right now is just a recipe for disaster.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-03T23:31:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay#352016-10-02T16:08:45Z2016-10-02T16:08:45Z<p>Romulus exhales slowly. <b>"Oh geez. What're we getting ourselves into? Never thought I'd miss the days when the worst I had to worry about was getting ambushed by a crazed fey-demon thing."</b> He looks at Ilystria. <b>"No offense intended. You of all people know the Shudderwood like I do...it's impressive you've survived there."</b></p>Romulus exhales slowly. "Oh geez. What're we getting ourselves into? Never thought I'd miss the days when the worst I had to worry about was getting ambushed by a crazed fey-demon thing." He looks at Ilystria. "No offense intended. You of all people know the Shudderwood like I do...it's impressive you've survived there."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-02T16:08:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#412016-10-01T13:55:31Z2016-10-01T13:55:31Z<p>Really sorry for the hold up, guys-long story short, I got a new job a few weeks ago, and I'm still in that stage where I'm trying to figure out how to juggle it with my old job. Which means that some days I get home and then just kinda collapse into bed, despite having posts at least planned out. I'll try to not let it affect my posting too much, but that's just the situation at the moment for me.</p>Really sorry for the hold up, guys-long story short, I got a new job a few weeks ago, and I'm still in that stage where I'm trying to figure out how to juggle it with my old job. Which means that some days I get home and then just kinda collapse into bed, despite having posts at least planned out. I'll try to not let it affect my posting too much, but that's just the situation at the moment for me.Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-01T13:55:31ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay#252016-10-01T13:53:57Z2016-10-01T13:53:57Z<p>Romulus stands in the back of the room, trying to go unnoticed. His heart was still beating quickly from the encounter at the gravesite. He knew that it could have-should have, really-gone completely differently. If they hadn't been able to compromise, chances are that several of the villagers would have met their end to Mara and his claws...and then the two of them would have been on the run again. He'd been in town for barely an hour now and had already had one close call.</p>
<p>As the will is read, and the stipulation of staying in Ravengro for a month comes up, an involuntary gasp erupts from Rom's throat. <i>A month?! My gods, the longest I've ever stayed in town since turning was two days! And I couldn't make it that long before getting found out about either!</i> He looks around the suddenly claustrophobic room in a panic, wishing he hadn't left Mara outside out of respect for Kendra. <i>Easy, easy...maybe it won't be all that bad. These guys seem nice enough. Maybe some sort of miracle will happen and when they see you go all beastmode, they'll accept it? And maybe someday I'll see a boar sprout wings and fly away from me. It's about the same likelihood there.</i></p>
<p>He continues to watch quietly as the scene unfolds.</p>Romulus stands in the back of the room, trying to go unnoticed. His heart was still beating quickly from the encounter at the gravesite. He knew that it could have-should have, really-gone completely differently. If they hadn't been able to compromise, chances are that several of the villagers would have met their end to Mara and his claws...and then the two of them would have been on the run again. He'd been in town for barely an hour now and had already had one close call.
As the will is...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-10-01T13:53:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay#72016-09-28T00:55:50Z2016-09-28T00:55:50Z<p><b>"I'd be honored. It's the least I could do."</b></p>"I'd be honored. It's the least I could do."Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-28T00:55:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: lazulin's Carrion Crown GameplayRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/gameplay#42016-09-27T00:14:03Z2016-09-27T00:14:03Z<p>A tall, wild-haired man walks through the streets of Ravengro, his collar turned up. Though he’s a larger man, he seems to be trying to make himself as small and unnoticeable as possible. This would work, if it weren’t for the grey wolf striding next to him. Romulus wouldn’t have brought Mara into town-he almost never does-but he feels that she should be at the funeral as well. After all, Mara was half of the reason why Professor Lorrimor’s funeral hadn’t been a few years ago. Rom looks around uneasily. He’s never been to Ravengro before, but he’s heard about the unfriendliness of the people from the town. <i>As long as I just stay like this...they never have to know. It’ll just be like any old supply run. In and out, we’ll be back in the forest by nightfall.</i> </p>
<p>As if sharing her partner’s fear, Mara whines piteously. Despite being raised by Romulus (in some ways, they’re like siblings), she hasn’t been in civilization very much. Rom absentmindedly scratches behind her ear. <b>”Easy, girl. We’re going to be fine.”</b> It’s not clear who he’s trying to convince-the wolf, or himself.</p>
<p>As they turn the corner to the home of the Lorrimors, Romulus’s eyebrows jump up in shock. Sitting by the door is another wolf, something he wasn’t expecting to see. He looks at Mara-when he has to pretend to be human, she has to double as his eyes and ears. And nose. <i>Who are you? Are you another werewolf?</i> He prepares to draw his earthbreaker, but a happy yip from Mara startles him yet again. Mara pants happily, as if she knows the other wolf somehow. Romulus looks around, panic rising in his chest. If the wolf knows him, then someone else might...and if they saw him in the wrong form, his cover could be blown.</p>
<p>Rom spots a woman who could only be Kendra Lorrimor-her father had talked about her many times in their letters, oftentimes inviting Romulus and Mara to their home so that he could meet her. Rom had never taken him up on the offer, something that he regretted at this moment. And chatting to the woman…<i>Oh boy, I think I recognize that fey...guess that’s where the other wolf came from. Really hope she doesn’t start asking me awkward questions.</i> He approaches the two warily, signalling Mara to stand back. She goes over to the other wolf, panting merrily.</p>
<p>He speaks in a soft voice that seems at odds with his larger physique. <b>”Umm, excuse me, I’m sorry to interrupt...you must be Kendra. I’m Romulus, your father was…”</b> He swallows suddenly, tears springing to his eyes. <b>”He was a good friend of mine. I’m so sorry for your loss.”</b> He glances at the fey, hoping she doesn't recognize him for what he actually is.</p>A tall, wild-haired man walks through the streets of Ravengro, his collar turned up. Though he’s a larger man, he seems to be trying to make himself as small and unnoticeable as possible. This would work, if it weren’t for the grey wolf striding next to him. Romulus wouldn’t have brought Mara into town-he almost never does-but he feels that she should be at the funeral as well. After all, Mara was half of the reason why Professor Lorrimor’s funeral hadn’t been a few years ago. Rom looks...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-27T00:14:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#252016-09-25T13:09:01Z2016-09-25T13:09:01Z<p>Yeah, I'm cool with using roll20 for maps.</p>
<p>I'm just wondering how the villagers are going to react when they see us. I mean, me and Nasrin could be fine-I can pass for human. But I'm not too sure about Mathias, he might at least set off some alarm bells. And well...unless we try and disguise Ilythria as a really ugly baby, there isn't much we could do to hide the fact that she's basically a plant fey. It's gonna be real interesting when we meet the simple, horribly xenophobic residents of Ustalav.</p>Yeah, I'm cool with using roll20 for maps.
I'm just wondering how the villagers are going to react when they see us. I mean, me and Nasrin could be fine-I can pass for human. But I'm not too sure about Mathias, he might at least set off some alarm bells. And well...unless we try and disguise Ilythria as a really ugly baby, there isn't much we could do to hide the fact that she's basically a plant fey. It's gonna be real interesting when we meet the simple, horribly xenophobic residents of...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-25T13:09:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#202016-09-25T03:03:50Z2016-09-25T03:03:50Z<p>Well, when he's deep in the woods Rom tends to stick to wolf form. He's a little stronger, faster, and it just makes things easier for him. So if you saw him at a distance, it might be kind of obvious that this one wolf is a lot smarter than your average wolf. Might be something that Ilystria would want to look into. </p>
<p>As for Gathlain-I'm kind of in the same boat as you, my campaign with Roosevelt (my sorcerer) only started a few months back on the forums. I'm trying to portray him as a kind of happy-go-lucky guy, who doesn't quite •get• the societies he travels to. He loves (absolutely LOVES) gnomes, and kind of fanboys over them whenever he meets some. Also, stuff kind of hits the fan wherever he goes. Sometimes it's his fault, sometimes it isn't. Honestly, I've kind of accidentally made him into a combination of the Doctor and the fey from the Dresden Files (which if you haven't read, is an absolutely amazing book series, and the fey in it are absolutely terrifying). He also has a pet treant named Toorg (wildblooded fey bloodline is awesome) who has more kills than anyone else in the party.</p>
<p>I'm so excited for this campaign, thanks so much for all the GM houserules so far-I'm having a blast already and we haven't even started yet! I just hope we can make it through Harrowstone in one piece.</p>Well, when he's deep in the woods Rom tends to stick to wolf form. He's a little stronger, faster, and it just makes things easier for him. So if you saw him at a distance, it might be kind of obvious that this one wolf is a lot smarter than your average wolf. Might be something that Ilystria would want to look into.
As for Gathlain-I'm kind of in the same boat as you, my campaign with Roosevelt (my sorcerer) only started a few months back on the forums. I'm trying to portray him as a kind...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-25T03:03:50ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#172016-09-25T01:18:52Z2016-09-25T01:18:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">lazulin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Romulus Ebonheart wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">lazulin wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>@Romulus, if you want to just say your character <i>is</i> a werewolf while using skinwalker statistics that would be fine. </p>
<p></blockquote>Hmm, interesting. He'd be a natural werewolf, then? Because accursed ones have the whole involuntary transformation thing going on. Also, I feel like being able to spread lycanthropy would be kind of powerful, especially at these lower levels. </blockquote>I meant keeping the mechanics as is but changing the flavor. Your powers would all be the same, you'd just be able to say "I'm a werewolf" instead of "I'm a skinwalker", if that makes sense. </blockquote><p>That sounds great, actually. Let's just go that way then-I'm a werewolf!lazulin wrote:Romulus Ebonheart wrote: lazulin wrote:@Romulus, if you want to just say your character is a werewolf while using skinwalker statistics that would be fine.
Hmm, interesting. He'd be a natural werewolf, then? Because accursed ones have the whole involuntary transformation thing going on. Also, I feel like being able to spread lycanthropy would be kind of powerful, especially at these lower levels. I meant keeping the mechanics as is but changing the flavor. Your powers would all...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-25T01:18:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#142016-09-25T01:09:16Z2016-09-25T01:09:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">lazulin wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>@Romulus, if you want to just say your character <i>is</i> a werewolf while using skinwalker statistics that would be fine. </p>
<p></blockquote><p>Hmm, interesting. He'd be a natural werewolf, then? Because accursed ones have the whole involuntary transformation thing going on. Also, I feel like being able to spread lycanthropy would be kind of powerful, especially at these lower levels.
<p>@Ilystria-You're definitely pack alpha, that's just a given :P And yeah, I feel like it's definitely likely that we would've run into each other at some point. Although it seems that in the Shudderwood, most of the fey would be people you try and avoid at all costs-the Worldwound seems to have really screwed them over. Rom's SUPER wary of just about everybody, for pretty good reasons. He's a werewolf (I think I might just go that way, I can't really pass up the opportunity, now can I?) who lives in a demon-infested forest. You can't really trust anyone there, can you?</p>lazulin wrote:@Romulus, if you want to just say your character is a werewolf while using skinwalker statistics that would be fine.
Hmm, interesting. He'd be a natural werewolf, then? Because accursed ones have the whole involuntary transformation thing going on. Also, I feel like being able to spread lycanthropy would be kind of powerful, especially at these lower levels. @Ilystria-You're definitely pack alpha, that's just a given :P And yeah, I feel like it's definitely likely that we...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-25T01:09:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#102016-09-24T23:47:26Z2016-09-24T23:47:26Z<p>So a witchwolf is just a kind of skinwalker. Usually skinwalkers are descendants of lycanthropes, and they can do a kind of partial shift into a more bestial form, at will. Romulus just takes it a step further-he can change into an actual wolf, but he isn't a true lycanthrope. He doesn't get the defensive abilities of a werewolf, doesn't afflict people with lycanthropy, and he doesn't involuntarily transform, like an afflicted lycanthrope. Basically, skinwalkers are pseudo-werebeasts. They have a hybrid form, like lycanthropes, but unless they actually take the feat (which I have), they can't transform into an animal form.</p>So a witchwolf is just a kind of skinwalker. Usually skinwalkers are descendants of lycanthropes, and they can do a kind of partial shift into a more bestial form, at will. Romulus just takes it a step further-he can change into an actual wolf, but he isn't a true lycanthrope. He doesn't get the defensive abilities of a werewolf, doesn't afflict people with lycanthropy, and he doesn't involuntarily transform, like an afflicted lycanthrope. Basically, skinwalkers are pseudo-werebeasts. They...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-24T23:47:26ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#82016-09-24T23:06:49Z2016-09-24T23:06:49Z<p>I'm pretty sure his type changes-I took the houseruled feat that the GM made, it's identical to <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/bat-shape" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bat Shape</a> except I take the form of a wolf instead. So it's basically an at-will Beast Shape II, except I only get 1 form. As far as I can tell, I'd just become an animal, lose the humanoid type, and then get a boost to physical scores but keep my mental ones. Speak with Animals would probably work then. Which would be good, because a translator would be very useful, haha.</p>
<p>And that's fine, with the backstory-it could be very interesting to play out, actually. Romulus is VERY frightened of werewolves, as he's worried about actually turning into one someday. Meeting someone who's actually lived amongst them would both intrigue and freak him out, I think.</p>I'm pretty sure his type changes-I took the houseruled feat that the GM made, it's identical to Bat Shape except I take the form of a wolf instead. So it's basically an at-will Beast Shape II, except I only get 1 form. As far as I can tell, I'd just become an animal, lose the humanoid type, and then get a boost to physical scores but keep my mental ones. Speak with Animals would probably work then. Which would be good, because a translator would be very useful, haha.
And that's fine, with...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-24T23:06:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#62016-09-24T22:35:08Z2016-09-24T22:35:08Z<p>Yep! Just got your letter.</p>
<p>Ilystria-It'll be fun to play with a Gathlain, I've always loved them-I'm currently playing a Gathlain sorcerer in another PbP. I was actually looking through your background, and I noticed that you spent some time with a pack of werewolves. Romulus has lived on his own for most of his life, but when he was about 15 (about 11 years ago now) he ran into a pack of werewolves and managed to bluff his way into them believing he actually was a true lycanthrope, and not just a skinwalker. Maybe our paths crossed then? </p>
<p>Also, I just wanted to point out that this party is a veritable wolf pack. Between mine and Ilystria's animal companions and my ability to turn into a wolf...should be fun.</p>Yep! Just got your letter.
Ilystria-It'll be fun to play with a Gathlain, I've always loved them-I'm currently playing a Gathlain sorcerer in another PbP. I was actually looking through your background, and I noticed that you spent some time with a pack of werewolves. Romulus has lived on his own for most of his life, but when he was about 15 (about 11 years ago now) he ran into a pack of werewolves and managed to bluff his way into them believing he actually was a true lycanthrope, and not...Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-24T22:35:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Carrion Crown Discussion threadRomulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/lazulinsCarrionCrown/discussion#22016-09-24T22:18:12Z2016-09-24T22:18:12Z<p>Hello! Really glad to be here, can't wait to start the game with you guys!</p>Hello! Really glad to be here, can't wait to start the game with you guys!Romulus Ebonheart (alias of alexgndl)2016-09-24T22:18:12Z