Awww, we didn't even get to see the sea dwarves. :P
In seriousness though, thanks for being my DM, it was fun while it lasted.
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Zachary sits down at the base of the willow, glad to be done with the cold weather. He cooks a bird he caught (), and still has enough meat from it to feed one other. He can take second watch again tonight.
Zachary also collects firewood, putting a pile of it next to the campfire so they can keep it going in the night. He then takes the berries from Rafael and chows down, happy to have something even if it isn't much. He looks at the tree, and a slow smile spreads on his face. He's glad to see that spring is coming soon. He calls to the party, "I'll get second watch, or third if necessary."
I'm still in for the long haul on this one. Skender is away on his cruise now, but I can tell you he is too. By the by Patcher, I was going to go Mystic Theurge on this character, and the idea came to me to choose Oracle instead of Cleric. The way I was thinking, my new powers would be the gifts of the gods after we freed them. Does that sound okay to you?
I'm not too busy, I was just giving permission in case. I'm not planning on being away anytime soon, and I check it 3 or 4 times each day too. :P
Zachary blows on his hands a bit, then finds a nearby fallen branch of approximate torch size. He cleans the branch of leaves and smaller branches, then uses Spark to light it. He then passes the lit branch to Frum. "Here, it probably won't last long, but you can warm your hands above this fire as we walk. Best to keep warm, so yer cold doesn't get worse." Zachary tucks his hands into his shirt to keep them warm as he walks. He hums an old folk song as he walks, though he is out of tune and seems to make up bits where he can't recall how the tune goes.
"Well, Frum said this village is in the southeast, right?"
I'd be fine with DM Patcher running my character if I take too long to post/tell you that I'm going to be gone for a while. If it's only a few days or a week, he can just DMPC it. If it's more like a couple weeks or a month, it'd probably be best if my character caught a cold and stayed at town, or something along those lines.
Zachary walks along the road toward the village, staying next to Lucca.
Zachary looks puzzled by Rafael's comment. "What? Why would we go to the prison? Let's just keep on the course we had planned originally."
Yeah, the way we use them IRL is that a x3 just increases the listed damage on a card by a step, and x4 by two steps, etc. For example, if the card says "double damage and 1d4 bleed" a x4 weapon would be double (x2) and then +2, to x4. It's one of the optional rules listed, and I think it works fine. I think the crit cards are a cool idea, even if the execution is a bit off balance. People get excited when cards are being drawn from either deck, because something really good/bad is about to happen. As long as no one builds a character intent on abusing the crit deck, it's a cool thing to have. Of course, I'm not suggesting we do it on the PbP, just giving my 2cp on the decks.
Zachary continues to lay on the ground, inhaling and exhaling as necessary.
Zachary has Dex: 14, Init: +2
Zachary's claws transform back into fingers. His angry facial expression turns into a look of pain, and he collapses to the floor, spitting out a spray of blood.
Zachary regains a bit of his composure, though he's still engaged and fighting. His claws recede, and he instead tries to punch the man out, not wanting another person to die today.
Maybe easier just to have a single initiative for all the enemies? Normally, I split initiative into every different type of enemy. However, for play-by-posts, I think it would be best to group them into one, for convenience and efficiency.
Now that his blood has been spilt, Zachary forgets about holding back and launches an assault on the crazed man, slashing with both hands.
Zachary advances upon the crazed man, his fingers extending and sharpening to claws. He slashes in front of the man's face in an effort to hold his attacks off of Frum.
As the rest of the party awakens, Zachary says to them, "I see some creep watching us from the bushes over there." He points to the bush. "Watch out, there are also wolves around here. Be ready for a fight."
Zachary shouts, loud enough to wake the others. "Come out of there! I can see you and your wolves! What are you planning on doing?"
About two hours into the first watch, Zachary starts to whimper in his sleep. He's turning in his bedroll, muttering something. He seems to be having a bad dream.
Zachary takes a few bites from the wandermeal before Rafael returns to camp with food, then hands it back to Skender. He instead takes a squirrel-kebob and digs in, swigging from his waterskin on occasion. He gets Rafael to refill the waterskin before placing it in his pack and taking out his bedroll. He says, "I'll get second watch." Before tucking in and going to sleep.
Zachary rubs his hands together and blows on them, clearly not dressed for the cold weather. He rips some branches off a nearby tree, puts some dry tinder underneath these branches, and casts Spark at the pile, aimed toward the drier tinder. "Do any of you have some food?"
I have a rank in Know(religion), and a +2, so I could try aid another. It'll be a better mod at second level, whenever that is.
All right, so should we start tracking experience? And, how much do we have thus far? I think Rafael has the right idea, as far as combat goes. If it takes a few more days, it's no big deal.
Zachary's still dazed, but Rafael's words help to shake him out of his trance. He turns to Rafael, a half-smaile on his face, and says, "Yes, I think that none of us will be able to save the world without the others. We can wait for them, too." He draws a long breath, avoiding meeting Lucca or Rafael's gaze, and mutters, "Could I have some water?"
Wow, I'm surprised how emotional I'm getting with my posts. This is pretty intense.
Zachary will place his holy symbol at the tip of the fallen spire, tears still falling down his cheeks. He is deeply moved that Darche has the conviction to keep digging, not giving up on the fallen even as hopeless as their survival seems. However, Rafael's words have struck deep into Zachary, and he realizes that there isn't any saving that they can do. He comes up behind Darche, quietly avoiding the debris he's throwing to the sides, and gently taps his shoulder. "Darche, brother," he croaks, snot now running unheeded down his face, "Darche, its okay. We can only help them now with our prayers." A lump catches in his throat, and he can't stop himself from quietly sobbing again. He turns away from the collapsed academy and starts to walk, not noticing nor caring in which direction.
There are no eyes on you either
Zachary stands at the lip of the fallen spire, glancing at it from different angles in an exasperated attempt to find a way into it. However, he soon realizes that there are no screams from inside the ruins, and sorrow starts to set in. He stands still for a moment, a glazed look in his eye. His shoulders are drooped in resignation, his expression one of someone who wants desperately to fix something he can't. He starts to tear up, and fights hard to keep himself from crying. However, he gives in to the pain, and collapses into a heap of sobbing. The academy, the one place in the world where he was worth something, the one place where he had friends, was gone. His friends all lay underneath the rubble in front of him, and he was powerless to free them. He bawls, unrestrained, for several minutes.
Zachary stares dumbfounded for a while, the shock of it taking away his words and his breath. However, the screams of the dying ring in his ears, bringing him back to reality. He sprints off toward the fallen ruins of the spires, intent on finding survivors and bringing them to safety.
Alright, I guess this is making sense now. However, I think it's worth noting that for some opposed checks you could take 10, or maybe 20. The example I have in mind is Disguise vs. Sense Motive. The one using Disguise could take 10 or 20 on the Disguise, as long as they aren't interrupted when making the disguise. It says that retries are ok, so taking 20 is no problem. However, the guy Sensing Motive could take 10, but not 20, because it says retries are not allowed. however, he could take his time in assessing the other guy, and so taking 10 is plausible. I think the reason you confused the two so easily is how they're named. However, if you read the two, taking 20 takes 20 times the amount of time, and assumes you are failing many times before you get it right. Taking 10 doesn't require additional time, and you only do the action once. |