paizo.com Recent Posts by mamaursulapaizo.com Recent Posts by mamaursula2022-05-26T20:19:47Z2022-05-26T20:19:47ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: An amazing new toolbox for players and GMs alikemamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v96o?An-amazing-new-toolbox-for-players-and-GMs-alike#32018-07-25T10:01:22Z2018-07-25T00:32:35Z<p>There are so many great voices represented in this resource, I'm glad I apparently backed it while I was working today <i>looks at Locke1520</i></p>
<p>In all seriousness, if you are looking to take your gaming or game design to the next level, you need to be looking at what the true gaming masters are doing. I learned a lot reading advice and commentary from the best, I am looking forward this to collection.</p>There are so many great voices represented in this resource, I'm glad I apparently backed it while I was working today looks at Locke1520
In all seriousness, if you are looking to take your gaming or game design to the next level, you need to be looking at what the true gaming masters are doing. I learned a lot reading advice and commentary from the best, I am looking forward this to collection.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2018-07-25T00:32:35ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Farewell to Crystalmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkw6?Farewell-to-Crystal#482018-07-04T09:10:21Z2018-07-04T01:38:31Z<p>Crystal had a giving heart and a deeply talented creative, I wish her all the best.</p>Crystal had a giving heart and a deeply talented creative, I wish her all the best.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2018-07-04T01:38:31ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Wes's Last Wordsmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljtw?Wess-Last-Words#292017-05-19T17:20:27Z2017-05-19T01:56:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">F. Wesley Schneider wrote:</div><blockquote> Also, just in case it wasn't clear, I'm moving on to exciting new opportunities and—while it does leave me misty eyed—this is an amicable parting. :D </blockquote><p>Very best wishes to you! Don't be a stranger, we have a dedicated warning label for you and I'd hate to see it go to waste!F. Wesley Schneider wrote:Also, just in case it wasn't clear, I'm moving on to exciting new opportunities and—while it does leave me misty eyed—this is an amicable parting. :D
Very best wishes to you! Don't be a stranger, we have a dedicated warning label for you and I'd hate to see it go to waste!mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2017-05-19T01:56:13ZRe: Forums: Miniatures: Paizo Blog: Pathfinders of Deathmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ljfn?Pathfinders-of-Death#392017-01-07T17:21:11Z2017-01-07T17:21:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I wish I had the funds for this. If only it were a few months down the line...</p>
<p>That said, I hope some quantity of these minis can be made available to us here. If there's anything that can be done to help make this happen, I'd love to know more. ^_^ </blockquote><p>You can back at $5 and then get access to the add-ons later. That's how I'm planning to pick up these amazing minis.Kalindlara wrote:I wish I had the funds for this. If only it were a few months down the line...
That said, I hope some quantity of these minis can be made available to us here. If there's anything that can be done to help make this happen, I'd love to know more. ^_^
You can back at $5 and then get access to the add-ons later. That's how I'm planning to pick up these amazing minis.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2017-01-07T17:21:11ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: And Miles to Gomamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lj3j&page=2?And-Miles-to-Go#882016-09-14T07:07:23Z2016-09-14T00:18:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Liz Courts wrote:</div><blockquote> B'aww. I'mma go cry now. :')</blockquote><p>I wish you the very best of luck. While I know you aren't leaving the planet, it is going to be strange to think of a world without Liz Courts at Paizo. I'm excited to see what you do next, it's certain to be epic!Liz Courts wrote:B'aww. I'mma go cry now. :')
I wish you the very best of luck. While I know you aren't leaving the planet, it is going to be strange to think of a world without Liz Courts at Paizo. I'm excited to see what you do next, it's certain to be epic!mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-09-14T00:18:49ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: The Line between Disruptive and RPmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqsw&page=3?The-Line-between-Disruptive-and-RP#1012016-06-27T05:42:23Z2016-06-27T05:42:23Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Feral wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I have a question about etiquette and triggers based on my experience at this year's Paizocon.</p>
<p>At Paizocon I played in a PFS scenario that brought the party to a situation where we were considering killing some stabled horses in order to disrupt operations within the enemy base that we'd infiltrated. One of the players at the table immediately got upset and vetoed the idea. He didn't cite any real argument so we were confused - is your character opposed to this plan or are you as a player opposed? The player made it clear that harming animals was one of his triggers. We had a brief discussion, mostly based around the fact that in-character killing the animals would help with our mission but the triggered player's friend jumped in - you cannot violate someone's triggers without explicit consent.</p>
<p>The GM was puzzled. The rest of the players were puzzled. Not interested in forcing the issue we abandoned the plan and did other things. Fortunately, killing the hostile forces' horses wasn't necessary to achieve success in the scenario.</p>
<p>But what if it had been? What if the scenario specifically required us to kill those stabled horses to get our second prestige or unlock some boon? What's proper etiquette when the scenario's objectives directly conflict with a player's triggers? Are GMs in PFS scenarios empowered to reflavor things to avoid triggering players? Are they empowered to hand-wave things that are offensive to people when it comes up? </blockquote><p>That can be super tricky, because no player is going to sit down at a table and say "I don't do giant spiders, heights, or killing horses." We are all "surprised" by what is about to be laid before us, so when something that triggers a player at the table it can be really uncomfortable and awkward for everyone. Hopefully the GM and players are understanding. If it's a scripted scenario, there really might not be an easy way around the trigger, and every reasonable accommodations should be made whenever possible. If that isn't possible then it falls to the player in question to decide whether they remain at the table or not.
<p>I would assert that a good GM could come up with an alternative on the fly, but I am not always that kind of GM, due to lack of experience. Sometimes the best answers come from poling the table for alternatives. From my very limited experience with PFS, there is a lot of autonomy on the part of the GMs though, since no scenario goes unscathed through player interaction. </p>
<p>And just to try it out, here are the alternatives I came up for to killing the horses - hobbling them to slow their riders down, chasing the horses off, damaging the saddles/riding gear, mild poisoning to make them ineffective mounts. Thinking fast at the table is what we pay the volunteer GMs the big bucks for...wait, that's what they live for, thinking fast at the table.</p>
<p>Our greatest assets as role players is thinking on our feet and improvisational storytelling.</p>Feral wrote:I have a question about etiquette and triggers based on my experience at this year's Paizocon.
At Paizocon I played in a PFS scenario that brought the party to a situation where we were considering killing some stabled horses in order to disrupt operations within the enemy base that we'd infiltrated. One of the players at the table immediately got upset and vetoed the idea. He didn't cite any real argument so we were confused - is your character opposed to this plan or are you as...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-06-27T05:42:23ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: The Line between Disruptive and RPmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tqsw&page=2?The-Line-between-Disruptive-and-RP#882016-06-27T04:48:30Z2016-06-27T04:43:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Askdal Aleheart wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Before I give being a DM for PFS a try I'm curious about other people's opinion on this matter.</p>
<p>I'm the kind of person that if I were to run a scenario that involved <a href="http://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Kreighton_Shaine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kreighton Shaine</a> I would absolutely need to have a plastic rose before I would feel comfortable running the game.</p>
<p>However with all the 'Speed-Run', let's go, we can get This Evergreen done in less than three hours... I'm curious on this topic.</p>
<p>I'll throw in two examples to start things off.</p>
<p>The Bard who sings: You have a player with a Bard character and every round he is using Inspire Courage he sings two sentences from an altered IRL song.
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"Smelly Scale-Man, lurking in the tower. Smelly-Scale-man the kind I'd like not to meet".
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Might get a grin out of a few people but you know some others might not like this.</p>
<p>The Tobacco User: The player who brings a cigar to the game. It it is not bubblegum or chocolate and it is out of the cellophane wrapper. It is not lit and never has been. He chomps on it during the game because his character smokes cigars and will show you his sheet where he purchased the 5 silver one pound of tobacco trade good to justify it. This situation sounds simple enough but you know that you will get that one player. The one who sits next to someone with a pack of cigarettes obvious in their shirt pocket and not bothering them but the fact this player has a cigar in his mouth is the 'worst distraction' in the world.</p>
<p>These two examples from my experience from DnD 3.0/3.5 might sound silly but I'm still curious about other people's views.</p>
<p>Please feel free to add your own experiences and examples. </blockquote><p>So back to the original post. If you find something distracting as a GM or it seems to be derailing the game (especially if you are on a tight time table) it falls to you as the GM to control the table. I don't mean with a chair and whip, but there are circumstances outside the GM's control that must be maintained. If someone brings a cigar to the table or other character affectation and it takes on a life of it's own, the GM can call a quick break and speak with the player in private. There are ways to lay things out for a player without making it personal. "Hey player, I really love that you are into your PC and you have brought the cigar, but for some reason it is really making it hard for me to focus on the game today. We only have 3 hours to get through this scenario. Can I get you to put the cigar down and get through this on time?"
<p>For the bard - After the first couple of rounds, especially if the bard player can't sing, same deal - "It's great that you've got a bunch of songs prepared. We only have 3 hours to get this scenario run, so, let's get our actions prepared for each round and if you are going to continue singing, we know what that sounds like, we're going to have to go with 'I keep singing'."</p>
<p>This works best when you have a limited time slot and something is distracting and keeping you from moving through all the parts quickly. Get everyone on in the same out of game party - "We have a scenario, we all want to succeed at getting through this, right? This is what we need to do to get there." Buy in is key. Players sit down to play, let them know that their play is going to be negatively impacted over all if they "play around" at the table.</p>Askdal Aleheart wrote:Before I give being a DM for PFS a try I'm curious about other people's opinion on this matter.
I'm the kind of person that if I were to run a scenario that involved Kreighton Shaine I would absolutely need to have a plastic rose before I would feel comfortable running the game.
However with all the 'Speed-Run', let's go, we can get This Evergreen done in less than three hours... I'm curious on this topic.
I'll throw in two examples to start things off.
The Bard who...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-06-27T04:43:15ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: The mental health of gamers (also me)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tom5&page=4?The-mental-health-of-gamers#1712016-06-02T04:27:08Z2016-06-02T04:26:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Generic Villain wrote:</div><blockquote><p> As a rule I try not to be too personal on anonymous message boards because quite frankly, I'm not too interesting. I mean yes, it's true I'm incredibly smart and sexy, have excellent taste, and my opinions are pretty much facts, but other than that I'm just a regular dude who's super cool.</p>
<p>Seriously though, as a psych major (who is presently in a field that has zilch to do with psychology, but oh well) I am interested in the mental state of my peers. With that said!</p>
<p>Is anyone else as screwed up as me? </blockquote><p>While I cannot say if I am as screwed up or more or less so, I can say that I also suffer from mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and panic attack disorder. I have been to therapists, been on medication, and generally am fortunate enough to consider myself in remission from the worst of my issues. I have had some very serious situations in the recent past though that make me nervous every time I feel down or nervous...because that's always a horrible feeling and gives me a little kick in the gut that says "maybe this remission is over".Generic Villain wrote:As a rule I try not to be too personal on anonymous message boards because quite frankly, I'm not too interesting. I mean yes, it's true I'm incredibly smart and sexy, have excellent taste, and my opinions are pretty much facts, but other than that I'm just a regular dude who's super cool.
Seriously though, as a psych major (who is presently in a field that has zilch to do with psychology, but oh well) I am interested in the mental state of my peers. With that said!
Is...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-06-02T04:26:00ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: We can haz Starfinder Society Organized Play?mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2towx?We-can-haz-Starfinder-Society-Organized-Play#142016-06-02T04:03:44Z2016-06-02T04:00:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Amanda Plageman wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">thecursor wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Okay so here is what we now know about a possible SFS Organized Play:</p>
<p>They want to do it, it's just gonna be hard to pull off so they can't say yes or no that it will happen. </blockquote><p>I'm all in favor of an SFS OP, as long as it's a separate campaign from PFS. Trying to incorporate Starfinder into current PFS play would be waaay to jarring and profoundly alter the feel of PFS in... polarizing ways.
<p>That being said, I could get behind a multi-table convention special featuring a meeting of PFS and SFS, kinda like a DC/Marvel special. But not regular scenarios, or even single-table specials. </p>
<p>Very interested in seeing how this unfolds! </blockquote><p>From what was said during the Starfinder panel, it seems that they would be completely rules and societally incompatible in a backwards sort of way. You could use PF rules stuff in SF, but there appear to be some things going on in SF that would make going back in time (in game) to PF era impossible.Amanda Plageman wrote:thecursor wrote:Okay so here is what we now know about a possible SFS Organized Play:
They want to do it, it's just gonna be hard to pull off so they can't say yes or no that it will happen.
I'm all in favor of an SFS OP, as long as it's a separate campaign from PFS. Trying to incorporate Starfinder into current PFS play would be waaay to jarring and profoundly alter the feel of PFS in... polarizing ways. That being said, I could get behind a multi-table convention...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-06-02T04:00:41ZRe: Forums: Starfinder General Discussion: My Theory: Starfinder is PF 2.0 Beta Playtestmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tp1l?My-Theory-Starfinder-is-PF-20-Beta-Playtest#372016-06-02T13:12:00Z2016-06-02T03:49:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:</div><blockquote><p> It also seems to be a case of Paizo buying an outfit called Aethera which may have been working on a space-based setting for the Pathfinder society.</p>
<p>Our little baby Paizo has grown up and become Apple. They've bought someone else's work to brand as their own. </blockquote><p>Paizo is not purchasing Aethera at this time. If they are in negotiations with Robert Brookes for that IP, it is being played very close to the vest. However, as one of the freelancers working on the Aethera project, it is my understanding that at this time there is no designs for Robert to sell or Paizo to purchase.
<p><i>Edited to add</i> There is also NO collaboration going on between Paizo and Aethera to make the two games compatible beyond Aethera working within the OGL and using Pathfinder rules as can be used. Aethera's rules are written and the space flight rules were written by Thursty, who is a freelance writer for Paizo at times. Aethera was conceived by Robert Brookes, who is a Paizo freelance writer at times, and written in part by numerous freelance writers, who also freelance write for Paizo at times. But there is NO joint work going on between Paizo and Aethera at this time. </p>
<p>While that might change, I do not see that happening. Paizo has a team who will be writing Starfinder, but it is very much in the conception stages if the panel at PaizoCon was any indication. Aethera is in its editing process now, which means it is almost ready to roll to the publisher, rules are written. These are two separate and unrelated products.</p>Drahliana Moonrunner wrote:It also seems to be a case of Paizo buying an outfit called Aethera which may have been working on a space-based setting for the Pathfinder society.
Our little baby Paizo has grown up and become Apple. They've bought someone else's work to brand as their own.
Paizo is not purchasing Aethera at this time. If they are in negotiations with Robert Brookes for that IP, it is being played very close to the vest. However, as one of the freelancers working on the Aethera...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-06-02T03:49:21ZRe: Forums: Local Play: This is Skål Con 2016!mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tlng?This-is-Skal-Con-2016#242016-04-19T22:12:45Z2016-04-19T22:12:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">jon dehning wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">GM Lamplighter wrote:</div><blockquote> Wait... the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices isn't there anymore? >:( </blockquote>Sadly no, it closed a number of years ago. </blockquote><p>"This is incredibly disappointing," said the gamer nurse.jon dehning wrote:GM Lamplighter wrote: Wait... the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices isn't there anymore? >:(
Sadly no, it closed a number of years ago. "This is incredibly disappointing," said the gamer nurse.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-04-19T22:12:45ZRe: Forums: Local Play: This is Skål Con 2016!mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tlng?This-is-Skal-Con-2016#112016-04-19T19:00:41Z2016-04-17T21:17:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thurston Hillman wrote:</div><blockquote> This year, I'll actually stumble down! :) </blockquote><p>Well if Thursty's going to be there, maybe I wander up.Thurston Hillman wrote:This year, I'll actually stumble down! :)
Well if Thursty's going to be there, maybe I wander up.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-04-17T21:17:20ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask Owen K.C. Stephens Anythingmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tfw0&page=2?Ask-Owen-KC-Stephens-Anything#902016-03-01T02:31:24Z2016-02-27T21:58:12Z<p>Now that you've survived Horrendous Wound, which of the many horribly debilitating things do you think has given you the most off the way, crazy cakes, creative insights? HW, sleep deprivation, the flu, ConCrud, or something else that we haven't seen in recent history but you have experienced?</p>Now that you've survived Horrendous Wound, which of the many horribly debilitating things do you think has given you the most off the way, crazy cakes, creative insights? HW, sleep deprivation, the flu, ConCrud, or something else that we haven't seen in recent history but you have experienced?mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-02-27T21:58:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Adventures: Paizo Blog: Blighted Beginnings—Writing is a Sensory Experiencemamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5liiq?Blighted-Beginnings-Writing-is-a-Sensory#92016-02-21T12:15:58Z2016-02-21T01:22:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Congratulations, Monica!</p>
<p>...</p>
<p>So, what's next from you? </blockquote><p>I'm working on more fey for Zombie Sky Press for the immediate future. After that I believe there are some superheroes on the horizon. Somewhere in between I have some yarny projects to finish! And whatever Paizo has laying around that they need someone to write ;-)Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:Congratulations, Monica!
...
So, what's next from you?
I'm working on more fey for Zombie Sky Press for the immediate future. After that I believe there are some superheroes on the horizon. Somewhere in between I have some yarny projects to finish! And whatever Paizo has laying around that they need someone to write ;-)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-02-21T01:22:02ZRe: Forums: Lost Omens Products: Paizo Blog: Hey, Who Turned Out the Lights?mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5liip?Hey-Who-Turned-Out-the-Lights#82016-02-19T00:41:22Z2016-02-19T00:41:22Z<p>It's like there was a plan or something :-) I can't wait to see this, will you sign my copy!?</p>It's like there was a plan or something :-) I can't wait to see this, will you sign my copy!?mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-02-19T00:41:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Down the Blighted Path (PFRPG)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9j6u/discuss?Pathfinder-Module-Down-the-Blighted-Path#452016-02-10T03:23:31Z2016-02-10T03:23:31Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">motteditor wrote:</div><blockquote><p> They're all from the <a href="http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/rpgsuperstar/previous/2015/round3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Superstar Top 8</a>:
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Coryphae
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Deeplit
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Geomaw
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Gloomwasp
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Occulari (name changed slightly from the original submission)
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Spiroskek</p>
<p>Looks like Kalervo's dread glutton is missing, but I think that may have made its way into the Occult Bestiary or another book? </blockquote><p>Yes, Paizo was able to squeeze both of my monsters into my adventure. I have seen the monster art, I'm very pleased.motteditor wrote:They're all from the Superstar Top 8:
Coryphae
Deeplit
Geomaw
Gloomwasp
Occulari (name changed slightly from the original submission)
SpiroskekLooks like Kalervo's dread glutton is missing, but I think that may have made its way into the Occult Bestiary or another book?
Yes, Paizo was able to squeeze both of my monsters into my adventure. I have seen the monster art, I'm very pleased.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-02-10T03:23:31ZRe: Forums/Lost Omens Campaign Setting: General Discussion: Asexuality (and Pathfinder)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t9ht?Asexuality#52016-01-29T02:12:03Z2016-01-20T20:44:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Purple Dragon Knight wrote:</div><blockquote><p> ...</p>
<p>Question 2: How plausible would it be for asexual people to display themselves as overly sexualized like Seoni? (in a middle-age setting; not a modern setting) Wouldn't that engender a stream of useless attention towards them? Wouldn't such people get really fed up or angry at all the people hitting on them? (I'm guessing everyone would display their asexuality differently, same as straight of gay people have different styles; but I'm wondering about the plausibility of such a thing in a harsh, ancient world where <b>Erastil</b> is a thing...)</p>
<p>(I'm just trying to understand; not judging; I'm mostly trying to see how they would fit within Golarion's population and to a separate extent, vis-a-vis Golarion's faiths, especially those with vested interest in sexuality or gender roles i.e. vs. Erastil, Arshea, Calistria, etc.) </blockquote><p>I think the answer to this one is "just as likely as anyone else is to dress in a manner in which makes them feel good about themselves." People do not normally get up in the morning and put on clothes while thinking to themselves "I hope the rest of mankind/orckind/elvenkind/gnomekind/koboldkind thinks I'm super sexy and falls over themselves in dying adoration and approval." Nope, we usually get up, put on clothes and think "I like the way this looks on me" or more often, in my case, "Oh thank goodness something is clean and fits."
<p>It takes all kinds to make any world go around and I hope that as a matter of course that Golarion is the same way. Sexuality may or may not have a place in a specific table's dynamics, but allowing for the option for those tables that do want it is something that I personally would like to see as an option.</p>Purple Dragon Knight wrote:...
Question 2: How plausible would it be for asexual people to display themselves as overly sexualized like Seoni? (in a middle-age setting; not a modern setting) Wouldn't that engender a stream of useless attention towards them? Wouldn't such people get really fed up or angry at all the people hitting on them? (I'm guessing everyone would display their asexuality differently, same as straight of gay people have different styles; but I'm wondering about the...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-01-20T20:44:19ZRe: Forums: Hell's Rebels: Breaking the Bones of Hell (GM Reference)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sslq?Breaking-the-Bones-of-Hell#202016-01-20T19:34:33Z2016-01-20T19:27:48Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kalindlara wrote:</div><blockquote> I always assumed it was Seoni, since it makes such a great counterpoint to her visual design <i>vis-a-vis</i> peoples' assumptions and stereotypes. </blockquote><p>I always kind of felt that way as well, that despite her appearance she was either asexual or chaste, for some personal reason.Kalindlara wrote:I always assumed it was Seoni, since it makes such a great counterpoint to her visual design vis-a-vis peoples' assumptions and stereotypes.
I always kind of felt that way as well, that despite her appearance she was either asexual or chaste, for some personal reason.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-01-20T19:27:48ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Down the Blighted Path (PFRPG)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9j6u/discuss?Pathfinder-Module-Down-the-Blighted-Path#362016-01-16T03:28:35Z2016-01-16T03:28:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rusty Ironpants wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I will be very interested to see which monsters/items make it into the appendices of the module. </p>
<p>In addition to seeing the adventure itself, of course!</p>
<p>Monica, did you use any of the RPGSS monsters or items in the adventure itself? ~Asking for a friend. </blockquote><p>Rusty I wish I could tell you what we're going to see in the finished product, this has been through development and editing now and the contents are as much a surprise to me as to the rest of you! I did include a few things and I'm pretty sure they will still be there. Now that I've seen the cover art, I can't wait to play this adventure! ;-)Rusty Ironpants wrote:I will be very interested to see which monsters/items make it into the appendices of the module.
In addition to seeing the adventure itself, of course!
Monica, did you use any of the RPGSS monsters or items in the adventure itself? ~Asking for a friend.
Rusty I wish I could tell you what we're going to see in the finished product, this has been through development and editing now and the contents are as much a surprise to me as to the rest of you! I did include a few...mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-01-16T03:28:35ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #7–13: Captive in Crystal (PFRPG) PDFmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9hh0/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-7-13-Captive-in-Crystal#152016-01-07T14:41:01Z2016-01-04T21:35:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">THUNDERLIPS! wrote:</div><blockquote><p> THUNDERLIPS! THOROUGHLY ENJOYED SPELUNKING THE CRYSTAL WOMB AND SPIKY BUSH. THUNDERLIPS! WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT THUNDERLIPS! ONLY HAD TWO MINUTES TO GO IN AND OUT OF WOMB THROUGH THE BUSH. </p>
<p>ALSO, THUNDERLIPS! COULD HAVE DONE WITH OUT THAT WHOLE VEINEY SHAFT PORTION. NOT THUNDERLIPS!'S KIND OF PARTY. </blockquote><p>I assure you, this party is for everyone, no matter how long they require, THUNDERLIPS! I am glad you enjoyed yourself, please spelunk again ;-)THUNDERLIPS! wrote:THUNDERLIPS! THOROUGHLY ENJOYED SPELUNKING THE CRYSTAL WOMB AND SPIKY BUSH. THUNDERLIPS! WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT THUNDERLIPS! ONLY HAD TWO MINUTES TO GO IN AND OUT OF WOMB THROUGH THE BUSH.
ALSO, THUNDERLIPS! COULD HAVE DONE WITH OUT THAT WHOLE VEINEY SHAFT PORTION. NOT THUNDERLIPS!'S KIND OF PARTY.
I assure you, this party is for everyone, no matter how long they require, THUNDERLIPS! I am glad you enjoyed yourself, please spelunk again ;-)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2016-01-04T21:35:27ZRe: Forums: Hell's Rebels: Blog: All That Glitters is Not Gold!mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/store/blog/v5748dyo5liad?All-That-Glitters-is-Not-Gold#52015-12-06T21:11:21Z2015-12-06T21:11:21Z<p>Congratulations on reaching 100!</p>Congratulations on reaching 100!mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2015-12-06T21:11:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Down the Blighted Path (PFRPG)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9j6u/discuss?Pathfinder-Module-Down-the-Blighted-Path#322015-11-18T15:37:27Z2015-11-18T15:37:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Matthew Morris wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I imagine running this... module in hand, Pestering Monica in IM on the laptop :-)
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</blockquote><p>You will be sadly disappointed in the response you fail to receive ;-)Matthew Morris wrote:I imagine running this... module in hand, Pestering Monica in IM on the laptop :-)
You will be sadly disappointed in the response you fail to receive ;-)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2015-11-18T15:37:27ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Down the Blighted Path (PFRPG)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9j6u/discuss?Pathfinder-Module-Down-the-Blighted-Path#282015-11-13T20:29:13Z2015-11-13T19:31:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">the Haunted Jester wrote:</div><blockquote> Given the ISBN # and updated description I imagine the likelihood of the title changing is incredibly slim, oh well. Any idea on when we might get a glimpse of the cover art? </blockquote><p>I have not seen the cover art myself, but I have seen a couple of pieces and I am personally thrilled.the Haunted Jester wrote:Given the ISBN # and updated description I imagine the likelihood of the title changing is incredibly slim, oh well. Any idea on when we might get a glimpse of the cover art?
I have not seen the cover art myself, but I have seen a couple of pieces and I am personally thrilled.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2015-11-13T19:31:15ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Module: Down the Blighted Path (PFRPG)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9j6u/discuss?Pathfinder-Module-Down-the-Blighted-Path#272015-11-14T00:15:25Z2015-11-13T19:29:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">the Haunted Jester wrote:</div><blockquote> Any chance the name of the module could change based on the feedback from the judges? Down the Blighted Path just doesn't seem to capture the essence of the module for me. </blockquote><p>Now that it is written and out of my hands, I hope that you feel the title and the story are more in line with one another once you (and I) see the final final product.the Haunted Jester wrote:Any chance the name of the module could change based on the feedback from the judges? Down the Blighted Path just doesn't seem to capture the essence of the module for me.
Now that it is written and out of my hands, I hope that you feel the title and the story are more in line with one another once you (and I) see the final final product.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2015-11-13T19:29:47ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Society Scenario #7–13: Captive in Crystal (PFRPG) PDFmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9hh0/discuss?Pathfinder-Society-Scenario-7-13-Captive-in-Crystal#62015-11-08T01:55:44Z2015-11-08T01:55:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BigNorseWolf wrote:</div><blockquote> So she finally scrapped together 5 PP For that body recovery... </blockquote><p>What a dull scenario that would be ;-)BigNorseWolf wrote:So she finally scrapped together 5 PP For that body recovery...
What a dull scenario that would be ;-)mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2015-11-08T01:55:44ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=16?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#7692015-10-30T19:52:01Z2015-10-30T19:52:01Z<p>Congrats Nick!</p>Congrats Nick!Monica Marlowe2015-10-30T19:52:01ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=16?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#7682015-10-30T19:51:13Z2015-10-30T19:51:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Flying Pincushion Games wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Congratulations to Nick on being this years RPG Super Star! You fought the good fight, and were rewarded for your hard work. </p>
<p>Along those same lines, congrats to everyone who participated this year, I think the bar got raised a bit, so next year is going to be even more interesting. </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>The Flying Pincushion Games staff </blockquote><p>Nick is the Season 9 RPG Superstar. I am the 2015 RPG Superstar, this season's contest changed the nomenclature for the winners.Flying Pincushion Games wrote:Congratulations to Nick on being this years RPG Super Star! You fought the good fight, and were rewarded for your hard work.
Along those same lines, congrats to everyone who participated this year, I think the bar got raised a bit, so next year is going to be even more interesting.
Sincerely,
The Flying Pincushion Games staff
Nick is the Season 9 RPG Superstar. I am the 2015 RPG Superstar, this season's contest changed the nomenclature for the winners.Monica Marlowe2015-10-30T19:51:13ZRe: Forums: Round 5: Submit an adventure proposal: The Starpearl TowerMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t11h?The-Starpearl-Tower#322015-10-28T02:06:25Z2015-10-28T02:03:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Harp Rose wrote:</div><blockquote><p> ... At this point we are disrespecting Crystal and the other contestants. Let's focus on their hard work...
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</blockquote><p>Thank you for pointing this out. The comments on this and the other pitches are, in my opinion, inappropriately distracting for the context of this contest.Harp Rose wrote:... At this point we are disrespecting Crystal and the other contestants. Let's focus on their hard work...
Thank you for pointing this out. The comments on this and the other pitches are, in my opinion, inappropriately distracting for the context of this contest.Monica Marlowe2015-10-28T02:03:42ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=16?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#7512015-10-31T22:06:22Z2015-10-28T01:06:44Z<p>I just want to say something to the Top 4 - </p>
<p>Do NOT take the comments on your pitch threads personally. </p>
<p>To the voters and those commenting on those threads - </p>
<p>How about not hitting below the belt? You guys are getting rough and it's not cool. No one says you have to like the pitches, no one expects you to like all the contestants, but for heavens sake, act like you care about the people sitting on the other side of the computer screen.</p>I just want to say something to the Top 4 -
Do NOT take the comments on your pitch threads personally.
To the voters and those commenting on those threads -
How about not hitting below the belt? You guys are getting rough and it's not cool. No one says you have to like the pitches, no one expects you to like all the contestants, but for heavens sake, act like you care about the people sitting on the other side of the computer screen.Monica Marlowe2015-10-28T01:06:44ZRe: Forums: Round 5: Submit an adventure proposal: Dangers of the Drowned GardenMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t11i?Dangers-of-the-Drowned-Garden#62015-10-27T00:55:35Z2015-10-27T00:55:35Z<p>Congratulations Charlie, good luck in the voting!</p>Congratulations Charlie, good luck in the voting!Monica Marlowe2015-10-27T00:55:35ZRe: Forums: Round 5: Submit an adventure proposal: Escape from Moonshell GrottoMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t11g?Escape-from-Moonshell-Grotto#62015-10-27T00:54:59Z2015-10-27T00:54:59Z<p>Congratulations Jason, good luck in the voting!</p>Congratulations Jason, good luck in the voting!Monica Marlowe2015-10-27T00:54:59ZRe: Forums: Round 5: Submit an adventure proposal: The Starpearl TowerMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t11h?The-Starpearl-Tower#62015-10-27T00:54:30Z2015-10-27T00:54:30Z<p>Congratulations Crystal and good luck in the voting!</p>Congratulations Crystal and good luck in the voting!Monica Marlowe2015-10-27T00:54:30ZRe: Forums: Round 5: Submit an adventure proposal: Beneath the Storm-Veiled SpiresMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t11f?Beneath-the-StormVeiled-Spires#72015-10-27T02:23:59Z2015-10-27T00:52:05Z<p>I expected nothing less from the other Wasko. Good luck in the voting!</p>I expected nothing less from the other Wasko. Good luck in the voting!Monica Marlowe2015-10-27T00:52:05ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=15?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#7332015-10-24T19:23:36Z2015-10-24T02:56:26Z<p>Dear Season 9 Top 4, </p>
<p>Congratulations, you have done something that only 32 other people have done before you, you have turned over your first adventure pitch to Paizo after having been scrutinized by every person who felt the desire to speak their mind while you had to sit all alone, in your own mind, second guessing yourself, wondering if you screwed up, hoping your super star was shiny enough, and waiting the final reveal of the last voting round of RPG Superstar you will ever compete in. Your work here is done. You have completed all that you can and now you need to take this weekend off. Go hug your family members, hang out with your friends, do some long abandoned laundry, probably clean the bathroom, because who had time to do all of that while you were wracking your brain coming up with amazing things to catch the fancy of the judges and voting public.</p>
<p>You are all awesome, regardless of who holds the title at the end. I hope you have taken the time to get to know your fellow Top 4, because they are the only people who have had as close to the same experience as you have had. </p>
<p>Welcome to the survivors club, welcome to the Land of Freelance Writing. You walked through the most public gateway into the realm. Hold your heads high and be proud of all that you have accomplished. You are all amazing. Rest well. When this is all said and done, if any of you have any questions or are looking for guidance on where to go next and how to continue your freelancing career, you have only to ask, there's several of us around who would be happy to help you get as much out of this experience as you can handle.</p>Dear Season 9 Top 4,
Congratulations, you have done something that only 32 other people have done before you, you have turned over your first adventure pitch to Paizo after having been scrutinized by every person who felt the desire to speak their mind while you had to sit all alone, in your own mind, second guessing yourself, wondering if you screwed up, hoping your super star was shiny enough, and waiting the final reveal of the last voting round of RPG Superstar you will ever compete in....Monica Marlowe2015-10-24T02:56:26ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=15?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#7132015-10-22T20:09:27Z2015-10-22T20:09:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jason Evans wrote:</div><blockquote> Maybe it's all the Harry Potter my wife and I have been watching, but I'm getting a serious Triwizard Tournament vibe being in the Top 4. </blockquote><p>That's because only the other Top 4 can really appreciate what you're going through. It's sort of an ever narrowing field of people who understand. There is a support group for the RPG Superstars. :-)Jason Evans wrote:Maybe it's all the Harry Potter my wife and I have been watching, but I'm getting a serious Triwizard Tournament vibe being in the Top 4.
That's because only the other Top 4 can really appreciate what you're going through. It's sort of an ever narrowing field of people who understand. There is a support group for the RPG Superstars. :-)Monica Marlowe2015-10-22T20:09:27ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=15?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#7092015-10-20T22:00:14Z2015-10-20T22:00:14Z<p>Congratulations Top 4! Good luck to all of you, this is going to be a rough week, take care of yourselves while you're working hard.</p>Congratulations Top 4! Good luck to all of you, this is going to be a rough week, take care of yourselves while you're working hard.Monica Marlowe2015-10-20T22:00:14ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: The Final 4 Are Revealed!Monica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5li4s?The-Final-4-Are-Revealed#242015-10-20T21:58:06Z2015-10-20T21:58:06Z<p>Congratulations Top 4!</p>Congratulations Top 4!Monica Marlowe2015-10-20T21:58:06ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: Question about RPG SSMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2szq9?Question-about-RPG-SS#102015-10-12T23:40:34Z2015-10-12T23:40:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Eric Hindley wrote:</div><blockquote> Let's not forget the smattering of items incorporated into Ultimate Equipment! </blockquote><p>And one monster in the Occult Bestiary ;-)Eric Hindley wrote:Let's not forget the smattering of items incorporated into Ultimate Equipment!
And one monster in the Occult Bestiary ;-)Monica Marlowe2015-10-12T23:40:34ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: Question about RPG SSMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2szq9?Question-about-RPG-SS#62015-10-11T01:18:23Z2015-10-11T01:18:23Z<p>I will also point out that by including items from each of the Top 32, it affords them each a publication credit with Paizo and when a person has three of those, they are no longer eligible to compete in RPG SS.</p>I will also point out that by including items from each of the Top 32, it affords them each a publication credit with Paizo and when a person has three of those, they are no longer eligible to compete in RPG SS.Monica Marlowe2015-10-11T01:18:23ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=14?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#6582015-10-07T17:26:36Z2015-10-07T17:26:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Thomas LeBlanc wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Monica Marlowe wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm going to go play video games or pass out. Quite possibly both. </blockquote>This is how you end up at the edge of the map in Skyrim surrounded by enemies... </blockquote><p>Yeah...I've done that before :-) Thank goodness for my follower and the ability to summon a dragon.Thomas LeBlanc wrote:Monica Marlowe wrote: I'm going to go play video games or pass out. Quite possibly both.
This is how you end up at the edge of the map in Skyrim surrounded by enemies... Yeah...I've done that before :-) Thank goodness for my follower and the ability to summon a dragon.Monica Marlowe2015-10-07T17:26:36ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=13?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#6432015-10-06T17:13:56Z2015-10-06T17:13:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mark Griffin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Monica Marlowe wrote:</div><blockquote> Then I remembered there's this contest going on. So now I'm over here wasting time.</blockquote>Welcome back! I'm sure you're in good company with approximately 8 other people who refresh this page approximately every 10-15 minutes, or at least that's what I do. </blockquote><p>I've given up hope on any serious work getting done on the first of my days off after working a three day weekend (Sat-Mon), it's always a struggle to remain upright and coherent on my Tuesday off. I'm going to go play video games or pass out. Quite possibly both.Mark Griffin wrote:Monica Marlowe wrote: Then I remembered there's this contest going on. So now I'm over here wasting time.
Welcome back! I'm sure you're in good company with approximately 8 other people who refresh this page approximately every 10-15 minutes, or at least that's what I do. I've given up hope on any serious work getting done on the first of my days off after working a three day weekend (Sat-Mon), it's always a struggle to remain upright and coherent on my Tuesday off. I'm...Monica Marlowe2015-10-06T17:13:56ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=13?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#6412015-10-06T17:05:14Z2015-10-06T16:54:51Z<p>Incoming non sequitur-</p>
<p>I have had to resort to using <a href="http://getcoldturkey.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cold Turkey</a> to avoid distractions while I write. But I can't put Paizo on the list because I need access to the PRD. Then I remembered there's this contest going on. So now I'm over here wasting time. This freelance and working a full time job thing is just not working very well. I'm going to have to quit my day job so I have more time to play on the forums and still write.</p>Incoming non sequitur-
I have had to resort to using Cold Turkey to avoid distractions while I write. But I can't put Paizo on the list because I need access to the PRD. Then I remembered there's this contest going on. So now I'm over here wasting time. This freelance and working a full time job thing is just not working very well. I'm going to have to quit my day job so I have more time to play on the forums and still write.Monica Marlowe2015-10-06T16:54:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Rogue Genius Games and d20pfsrd.com bring you the Four Horsemen Blogmamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sz8g?Rogue-Genius-Games-and-d20pfsrdcom-bring-you#42015-10-01T21:49:22Z2015-10-01T19:40:20Z<p>Nice blog! And Stephen is a master monster maker. Say that three times fast.</p>Nice blog! And Stephen is a master monster maker. Say that three times fast.mamaursula (RPG Superstar 2015)2015-10-01T19:40:20ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=12?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#5812015-09-28T19:42:41Z2015-09-28T19:42:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">R Pickard wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Good luck, top 8, and congrats!</p>
<p>Some unsolicited and probably entirely unnecessary advice, but just in case—-do make sure you hit that "preview" button before submitting on this one. I noticed last season, the higher the word count, the greater divergence between Word's word count feature and the submission tool's. </blockquote><p>Seriously, if you do not know how to check your word count with the formatting coding by now, PM me, because you do not want DQ yourself by not hitting your numbers.R Pickard wrote:Good luck, top 8, and congrats!
Some unsolicited and probably entirely unnecessary advice, but just in case---do make sure you hit that "preview" button before submitting on this one. I noticed last season, the higher the word count, the greater divergence between Word's word count feature and the submission tool's.
Seriously, if you do not know how to check your word count with the formatting coding by now, PM me, because you do not want DQ yourself by not hitting your...Monica Marlowe2015-09-28T19:42:41ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The New Viewer's Guide to RPGSSMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rs3l&page=5?The-New-Viewers-Guide-to-RPGSS#2492015-09-30T00:58:22Z2015-09-28T19:40:19Z<p>Feedback is critical to all designers, freelance or otherwise. Sometimes the designer fails their communication check and sometimes a reader fails their comprehension check . It is a smart designer who looks at what is said about their work and tries to learn something from the feedback, even if the failure to accurately communicate doesn't really fall on the writer. </p>
<p>Readers have a reasonable expectation that the writer will convey information easily and clearly. That kind of skill comes from practice. RPG Superstar is Paizo's way of finding people who are creative and untried, so as a by product of the design of the contest, the contestants are not going necessarily going to have honed this skill. But, they also cannot defend the choices they've made, by the contest rules. It does't make their design weak, it may simply mean that their communication skill is not as high as it could be.</p>
<p>There is no shame in having a reader not understand your work, the shame is not listening to that feedback and not trying harder the next time. I have sighed more than one sigh of relief for some stranger coming to the defense of my work during the last season because someone didn't understand something I did. I don't feel it made my design weak, it just meant that a misunderstanding was cleared up and I didn't have to sweat it. I may not be so lucky when my adventures get published, so I take all comments to heart and I hope that this season's contestants and voters do too.</p>Feedback is critical to all designers, freelance or otherwise. Sometimes the designer fails their communication check and sometimes a reader fails their comprehension check . It is a smart designer who looks at what is said about their work and tries to learn something from the feedback, even if the failure to accurately communicate doesn't really fall on the writer.
Readers have a reasonable expectation that the writer will convey information easily and clearly. That kind of skill comes...Monica Marlowe2015-09-28T19:40:19ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: Round 4 rules questionMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2syoq?Round-4-rules-question#192015-09-29T09:08:04Z2015-09-28T19:12:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote><p> "Altogether, your entry must be at least 1,300 words and no more than 1,400 words. You may divide this word count as you see fit between describing the Location and the Encounter (for example, you may spend 300 words describing an old castle Location, and 1,200 words describing a specific Encounter in the castle)."</p>
<p>1,200 + 300 = 1,500 > 1,400 words.</p>
<p>Likely a typo, but it would be nice to have a confirmation of the upper limit on words ;-) </blockquote><p>So, using your best judgment is part of participating in the contest. There have been 9 seasons now and some of the rules sets get edited and reused, when in doubt - ask a question, if you don't get an answer in a timely enough manner, use your <i>best</i> judgment and err on the side of caution.The Raven Black wrote:"Altogether, your entry must be at least 1,300 words and no more than 1,400 words. You may divide this word count as you see fit between describing the Location and the Encounter (for example, you may spend 300 words describing an old castle Location, and 1,200 words describing a specific Encounter in the castle)."
1,200 + 300 = 1,500 > 1,400 words.
Likely a typo, but it would be nice to have a confirmation of the upper limit on words ;-)
So, using your best judgment...Monica Marlowe2015-09-28T19:12:25ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=12?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#5672015-09-28T19:45:01Z2015-09-28T19:02:19Z<p>Congratulations Top 8!</p>Congratulations Top 8!Monica Marlowe2015-09-28T19:02:19ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=12?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#5652015-09-28T18:55:52Z2015-09-28T18:55:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nick Wasko wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Taylor Hubler wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Once again, we are just 24 hours away. If you haven't taken the advice above and started thinking about and writing down encounters you will be behind in the next round. </p>
<p>Good luck to everyone. I hope to be moving on but if I don't I am still looking forward to reading through some excellent encounters. </blockquote>I just came down with a nasty case of gastroenteritis, so this advice is unfortunately far more stressful for me. I have a couple ideas, but I haven't been able to get them on paper yet because of my illness. </blockquote><p>Aren't you a doctor? Why didn't you fix that sooner? :-)Nick Wasko wrote:Taylor Hubler wrote:Once again, we are just 24 hours away. If you haven't taken the advice above and started thinking about and writing down encounters you will be behind in the next round.
Good luck to everyone. I hope to be moving on but if I don't I am still looking forward to reading through some excellent encounters.
I just came down with a nasty case of gastroenteritis, so this advice is unfortunately far more stressful for me. I have a couple ideas, but I haven't...Monica Marlowe2015-09-28T18:55:52ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=11?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#5492015-09-28T03:58:54Z2015-09-27T13:56:34Z<p>I know the waiting is almost over, but if you have squandered your time just sitting around thinking about how hard it is to not talk about your monster, you're not taking advantage of the gift of silence. You <i><b><span class=messageboard-bigger>must</span></b></i> to be working on your next project/round. I've talked at length on what I did during the voting periods, if you really want to make this work, you need to be working ahead on what you know and not worrying about what's already out the door. Good luck Top 15.</p>I know the waiting is almost over, but if you have squandered your time just sitting around thinking about how hard it is to not talk about your monster, you're not taking advantage of the gift of silence. You must to be working on your next project/round. I've talked at length on what I did during the voting periods, if you really want to make this work, you need to be working ahead on what you know and not worrying about what's already out the door. Good luck Top 15.Monica Marlowe2015-09-27T13:56:34ZRe: Forums/RPG Superstar™: General Discussion: The Unofficial Top 32 Guildhall and Haunted HouseMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2swgf&page=10?The-Unofficial-Top-32-Guildhall-and-Haunted#4802015-09-22T00:04:42Z2015-09-22T00:04:42Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Mark Griffin wrote:</div><blockquote>If at some point my tv turns to static and Neil crawls out of it, I'm quitting Superstar for good. </blockquote>Dang, there goes my "Round 4 Twist" plans. :P </blockquote><p>Well, there goes anyone using that in their Round 5 pitch.Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:Mark Griffin wrote:If at some point my tv turns to static and Neil crawls out of it, I'm quitting Superstar for good.
Dang, there goes my "Round 4 Twist" plans. :P Well, there goes anyone using that in their Round 5 pitch.Monica Marlowe2015-09-22T00:04:42ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=6#2802012-03-10T23:46:53Z2012-03-10T23:46:53Z<p><b>Heal him first! Then hope that he survives what we have to do next.</b> Brinda says decisively and makes a bit of a pitying face as she prepares to attack. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Holding my action until Blake is healed up a little.</span></p>Heal him first! Then hope that he survives what we have to do next. Brinda says decisively and makes a bit of a pitying face as she prepares to attack.
Holding my action until Blake is healed up a little.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-03-10T23:46:53ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=6#2552012-02-24T13:43:58Z2012-02-24T13:43:58Z<p>Brinda darts nimbly forward to clear the entry way and attack the centipede on the statue with her bladed scarf.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>move to M8; Acrobatics <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25</span>;Attack <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16</span> Damage <span class="messageboard-dice">1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6</span> + sneak <span class="messageboard-dice">1d6 ⇒ 1</span></span></p>Brinda darts nimbly forward to clear the entry way and attack the centipede on the statue with her bladed scarf.
move to M8; Acrobatics [dice]1d20 + 7[/dice];Attack [dice] 1d20 + 3[/dice] Damage [dice]1d6 + 2[/dice] + sneak [dice]1d6[/dice]Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-02-24T13:43:58ZRe: Forums: Open Call: Design a wondrous item: Cayden's CupMonica Marlowehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2n9he?Caydens-Cup#382012-01-29T15:12:06Z2012-01-29T15:12:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ragwaine wrote:</div><blockquote>... It did give me an idea for next years contest. I don't want to give it away but I'm thinking "Juicer of Magnificent Power" it's extremely powerful but it's really tough to find an outlet in a dungeon so it all balances out. In the mean time you can use it as a step stool to give a +1 bonus to climb checks. I'm SO in the top 32 next year. WATCH OUT!</blockquote><p>Ragwaine, I see the "Juicer of Magnificent Power" being an instant favorite with the gnome population.Ragwaine wrote:... It did give me an idea for next years contest. I don't want to give it away but I'm thinking "Juicer of Magnificent Power" it's extremely powerful but it's really tough to find an outlet in a dungeon so it all balances out. In the mean time you can use it as a step stool to give a +1 bonus to climb checks. I'm SO in the top 32 next year. WATCH OUT!
Ragwaine, I see the "Juicer of Magnificent Power" being an instant favorite with the gnome population.Monica Marlowe2012-01-29T15:12:06ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion&page=3#1342012-01-29T14:51:03Z2012-01-29T14:51:03Z<p>Hey gang, long time no see! Between supporting Andrew in his RPG Superstar stuff and fielding our two children, I started a new full time job last Monday (I have been unemployed for a year o.O), so I am adjusting to my new life outside my comfy chair. Hopefully we'll all get back to normal soon :-)</p>Hey gang, long time no see! Between supporting Andrew in his RPG Superstar stuff and fielding our two children, I started a new full time job last Monday (I have been unemployed for a year o.O), so I am adjusting to my new life outside my comfy chair. Hopefully we'll all get back to normal soon :-)Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-29T14:51:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=5#2182012-01-22T23:49:39Z2012-01-22T23:49:39Z<p>Brinda flashes a smile at Nornan <b>I believe that's your cue big boy.</b></p>Brinda flashes a smile at Nornan I believe that's your cue big boy.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-22T23:49:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=5#2162012-01-22T23:15:52Z2012-01-22T23:15:52Z<p>Brinda's fingers flutter over the points of the star. <b>Clarence, may I have that key now? I believe I have found it's home.</b> She holds her right hand up to accept the key, but neither looks up or moves her fingers from the stone where they are firmly pressed.</p>
<p>Once Clarence hands her the key, she inserts it into the space above the bull's head, smiling as she turns it she whispers <b>Wrath is the never the key...</b></p>Brinda's fingers flutter over the points of the star. Clarence, may I have that key now? I believe I have found it's home. She holds her right hand up to accept the key, but neither looks up or moves her fingers from the stone where they are firmly pressed.
Once Clarence hands her the key, she inserts it into the space above the bull's head, smiling as she turns it she whispers Wrath is the never the key...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-22T23:15:52ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=5#2122012-01-22T06:32:06Z2012-01-22T06:32:06Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Perception <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19</span></span></p>
<p><b>Yeah, I hear that too.</b> Brinda leans in close to the door next to Lysa then runs her finger up the seem in the wall. <b>Looks like this could a door but I don't see a locking mechanism.</b> She feels around on the door some more. Feeling around trying to find something her eyes had missed.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Can I take 20 searching the door for a mechanism or something else similar?</span></p>Perception [dice]1d20 + 5[/dice]
Yeah, I hear that too. Brinda leans in close to the door next to Lysa then runs her finger up the seem in the wall. Looks like this could a door but I don't see a locking mechanism. She feels around on the door some more. Feeling around trying to find something her eyes had missed.
Can I take 20 searching the door for a mechanism or something else similar?Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-22T06:32:06ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion&page=3#1202012-01-21T15:54:44Z2012-01-21T15:54:44Z<p>Just to be clear, Brinda's only looking at the key, she gives it up if Clarence wants to carry it.</p>Just to be clear, Brinda's only looking at the key, she gives it up if Clarence wants to carry it.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-21T15:54:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=5#2042012-01-21T15:26:22Z2012-01-21T15:26:22Z<p>Brinda picks up the strange key with a strangely amorous smile and coos to it quietly, <b>My, my, look at you, my little friend. I suspect you and I will become well acquainted these next few days.</b> She runs her fingers over the edges, teeth and shank like a lover. </p>
<p><b>We're in for a very exciting time.</b> She says with her eyes raised over her new friend to address the rest of her companions. Her delicate butterfly swing free of her garments, looking like it is ready to take flight.</p>Brinda picks up the strange key with a strangely amorous smile and coos to it quietly, My, my, look at you, my little friend. I suspect you and I will become well acquainted these next few days. She runs her fingers over the edges, teeth and shank like a lover.
We're in for a very exciting time. She says with her eyes raised over her new friend to address the rest of her companions. Her delicate butterfly swing free of her garments, looking like it is ready to take flight.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-21T15:26:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=4#1912012-01-19T21:08:01Z2012-01-19T21:08:01Z<p>Brinda is sobered by the sheriff's anouncement, <b>Let me talk to Ameiko. After that I'll just need to collect my things and make sure Niska's settled.</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>After this meeting I'll head over to the Rusty Dragon hopefully Ameiko will be in.</span><span class=messageboard-ooc> Diplomacy Check <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16</span> to offer condolences and ask for access to the glassworks. </span></p>Brinda is sobered by the sheriff's anouncement, Let me talk to Ameiko. After that I'll just need to collect my things and make sure Niska's settled.
After this meeting I'll head over to the Rusty Dragon hopefully Ameiko will be in. Diplomacy Check [dice]1d20 + 1[/dice] to offer condolences and ask for access to the glassworks.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-19T21:08:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=4#1742012-01-18T18:45:37Z2012-01-18T18:45:37Z<p>Brinda smiles and shakes her head in amusement. <b> You need people to go digging around underground to an enormous tower that just rained fire and brimstone on our beloved town? How could I possibly resist such a gracious request to go?</b> Merriment dances in her dark eyes.</p>Brinda smiles and shakes her head in amusement. You need people to go digging around underground to an enormous tower that just rained fire and brimstone on our beloved town? How could I possibly resist such a gracious request to go? Merriment dances in her dark eyes.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-18T18:45:37ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=4#1612012-01-17T18:15:04Z2012-01-17T18:15:04Z<p><b>Dragons?</b> Brinda shrugs before she can even stop herself. <b>To be fair, I wasn't really paying attention to what was going on around us. I was rather focused on helping Clarence's friend. What exactly did happen last night?</b></p>Dragons? Brinda shrugs before she can even stop herself. To be fair, I wasn't really paying attention to what was going on around us. I was rather focused on helping Clarence's friend. What exactly did happen last night?Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-17T18:15:04ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=4#1582012-01-17T18:03:51Z2012-01-17T18:03:51Z<p>Brinda fidgets uncomfortably, but nods her acceptance of the commendation and replies with her own <b>Thank you, Madame Mayor</b>.</p>Brinda fidgets uncomfortably, but nods her acceptance of the commendation and replies with her own Thank you, Madame Mayor.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-17T18:03:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=3#1482012-01-15T16:39:05Z2012-01-15T16:39:05Z<p>[ooc]Perception: <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7</span></p>
<p>Brinda smiles at Lysa and Clarence <b>Good job everyone.</b></p>
<p>She takes in the street and shakes her head sadly <b>There is still a lot of work ahead of us though, it would seem.</b></p>[ooc]Perception: [dice] 1d20 + 5[/dice]
Brinda smiles at Lysa and Clarence Good job everyone.
She takes in the street and shakes her head sadly There is still a lot of work ahead of us though, it would seem.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-15T16:39:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=3#1342012-01-14T18:20:28Z2012-01-14T18:20:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote> Lysa looks over to where Brinda is peeking through the hole. <b>"Does it look safe enough to climb back down yet?</b> </blockquote><p><b>It's hard to tell...I think the building collapsed. The only real way to tell is to try. Hold on and I'll take a look.</b> Brinda shimmies down the hole and the rope cautiously.
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Taking 10 on the climb check, I don't want to fall 2 stories into a burning basement :-) </span></p>Lysa Arianna wrote:Lysa looks over to where Brinda is peeking through the hole. "Does it look safe enough to climb back down yet?
It's hard to tell...I think the building collapsed. The only real way to tell is to try. Hold on and I'll take a look. Brinda shimmies down the hole and the rope cautiously. Taking 10 on the climb check, I don't want to fall 2 stories into a burning basement :-)Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-14T18:20:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=3#1242012-01-11T18:47:54Z2012-01-11T18:47:54Z<p>Brinda takes a peek down the exit hole while the others attend to Brodert's wounds, smiles broadly and says with no small amazement, <b>Well, praise Desna. It would seem her luck has been with us. We have saved your friend, Clarence, and he has saved us.</b></p>Brinda takes a peek down the exit hole while the others attend to Brodert's wounds, smiles broadly and says with no small amazement, Well, praise Desna. It would seem her luck has been with us. We have saved your friend, Clarence, and he has saved us.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-11T18:47:54ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=3#1122012-01-10T18:34:27Z2012-01-10T18:34:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote> Lysa nervously prepares to catch Brodert if Brinda pulls him down. <b>"We need to hurry before this whole house collapses on us."</b> </blockquote><p>Brinda stops and thinks for a brief second <b>Lysa, grab Clarence and get up here. Desna willing, this rope trick and chimney will withstand the collapse of the house. Hurry, I'll help Clarence up the rope from here.</b>Lysa Arianna wrote:Lysa nervously prepares to catch Brodert if Brinda pulls him down. "We need to hurry before this whole house collapses on us."
Brinda stops and thinks for a brief second Lysa, grab Clarence and get up here. Desna willing, this rope trick and chimney will withstand the collapse of the house. Hurry, I'll help Clarence up the rope from here.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-10T18:34:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=3#1052012-01-10T04:27:12Z2012-01-10T04:27:12Z<p>Brinda yells back down to Lysa <b>He's hurt and unconscious! I'm going to pull him out. Get that blanket down, we may have to pull him out. Are you ready to catch?</b></p>
<p>Brinda takes another one of her scarves and secures the wound before she attempts to move him. Then, trying not to do further harm to the elderly man, she slides him back to the rope and the opening.</p>Brinda yells back down to Lysa He's hurt and unconscious! I'm going to pull him out. Get that blanket down, we may have to pull him out. Are you ready to catch?
Brinda takes another one of her scarves and secures the wound before she attempts to move him. Then, trying not to do further harm to the elderly man, she slides him back to the rope and the opening.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-10T04:27:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=3#1032012-01-10T03:31:28Z2012-01-10T03:31:28Z<p>Brinda shakes her head <b>He probably can't hear us</b> she says loudly over the roar of the inferno. She hands the scrolls over to Lysa for safe keeping and gives the rope a solid tug before climbing up it.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Climb check - take 10</span></p>Brinda shakes her head He probably can't hear us she says loudly over the roar of the inferno. She hands the scrolls over to Lysa for safe keeping and gives the rope a solid tug before climbing up it.
Climb check - take 10Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-10T03:31:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=2#962012-01-09T18:18:21Z2012-01-09T18:18:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Lysa carefully makes her way to the fireplace and once there will pull back the blanket and see if anyone is in there. </blockquote><p>Brinda follows heading around to the other side of the hearth to avoid too much weight in any one place and pulls back the blanket draping.Lysa Arianna wrote:Lysa carefully makes her way to the fireplace and once there will pull back the blanket and see if anyone is in there.
Brinda follows heading around to the other side of the hearth to avoid too much weight in any one place and pulls back the blanket draping.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-09T18:18:21ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=2#802012-01-09T00:30:28Z2012-01-09T00:30:28Z<p>Brinda turns to Lysa and Clarence to practically yells in their ear <b>Step over the first step, it's weak. Remember it coming down too.</b></p>
<p>Then as if to emphasize her instructions, Brinda makes a show of stepping up to the second step and continues up checking the stairs and trying to move as quickly as possible.</p>Brinda turns to Lysa and Clarence to practically yells in their ear Step over the first step, it's weak. Remember it coming down too.
Then as if to emphasize her instructions, Brinda makes a show of stepping up to the second step and continues up checking the stairs and trying to move as quickly as possible.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-09T00:30:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=2#762012-01-08T23:40:16Z2012-01-08T23:40:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Locke1520 wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<b>Everyone:</b>
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Heat boils out of the door in a fierce roaring wave. Inside visibility is limited by choking smoke but the way through looks mostly clear. You can make out the buring remains of a table in the corner and a long wooden counter in the middle of the room burns fiercely. The wide stone fireplace on the west wall is one of the few places not currently burning the wood of the mantle is charred and smoking but has not yet ignited.</p>
<p>On the South wall is a door that probably leads to the basement and on the east is a door that should lead deeper into the house. </blockquote><p>Brinda's eyes get large briefly as she takes in the devastation, then quickly pulls one of her many colorful scarves over most of her face. She looks over her shoulder at Lysa and Clarence, her eyes twinkle a little with excitement or nervous energy, it's hard to tell. <b>Luck of Desna be with both of you.</b> Then she turns and enters the blazing house.DM Locke1520 wrote:Everyone:
Heat boils out of the door in a fierce roaring wave. Inside visibility is limited by choking smoke but the way through looks mostly clear. You can make out the buring remains of a table in the corner and a long wooden counter in the middle of the room burns fiercely. The wide stone fireplace on the west wall is one of the few places not currently burning the wood of the mantle is charred and smoking but has not yet ignited.On the South wall is a door that probably...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-08T23:40:16ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=2#712012-01-07T20:34:08Z2012-01-07T20:34:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Locke1520 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Smoke chokes the small alley and the heat is intense as you walk between the two burning buildings. Coming around to the back the air clears and you can see flames lick up the wall near the door as the fire continues to consume Brodert's home. </p>
<p>The door handle is hot but not as bad as you might have feared unfortunately the latch is locked. </blockquote><p>Brinda sighs with exasperation and says <b>Alright, give me a second.</b> And then under her breath <b>No pressure.</b> She drops in front of the door, light from the fire dancing wildly around her, heat searing her eyes as she tries to focus on the door lock.
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Disable Device:</span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14</span> <span class=messageboard-ooc>+1 for Guidance = 15</span></p>DM Locke1520 wrote:Smoke chokes the small alley and the heat is intense as you walk between the two burning buildings. Coming around to the back the air clears and you can see flames lick up the wall near the door as the fire continues to consume Brodert's home.
The door handle is hot but not as bad as you might have feared unfortunately the latch is locked.
Brinda sighs with exasperation and says Alright, give me a second. And then under her breath No pressure. She drops in front of the...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-07T20:34:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay&page=2#562012-01-06T02:26:47Z2012-01-06T02:26:47Z<p>Brinda follows Clarence closer to the lighthouse to help look for his friend and says a quiet prayer, <i>Desna save us, this is awful. Help us find Clarence's friend.</i></p>
<p>Out loud she asks, <b>Where's his bedroom Clarence?</b> She scouts the house looking for the most likely sleeping quarters.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7</span></p>Brinda follows Clarence closer to the lighthouse to help look for his friend and says a quiet prayer, Desna save us, this is awful. Help us find Clarence's friend.
Out loud she asks, Where's his bedroom Clarence? She scouts the house looking for the most likely sleeping quarters.
[dice]1d20 + 5[/dice]Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-06T02:26:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay#272012-01-03T19:05:03Z2012-01-03T19:05:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote><p> After her song, Lysa makes her way to Brinda's table and takes a seat, returning a wave to Blake along the way. The next time Bethana walks by, Lysa asks for a bowl of stew and quietly eats it while listening to Ameiko's performance. <i>She plays so beautifully, I wonder if she could teach me how to play?</i></p>
<p>Noticing Roost's attention, Lysa nudges Brinda and nods in his direction and quietly remarks: <b><span class=tiny>We seem to have picked up a young admirer.</span></b></p>
<p>About to comment more upon Roost's attention, Lysa pauses as she overhears Clarence mention tunnels under the city. <i>Well, that is certainly interesting. I wonder what the original purpose of those tunnels was? Escape in case of attack perhaps?</i></p>
<p>Any further guesswork about the tunnels is cut short by the commotion outside and the panic inside. Tugging on Brinda's arm, Lysa stands and will start to make for the door. <b>"Come on, let's see if we can make it out the door and see what exactly is going on out there. Fire or explosion, people could be injured out there and need help."</b>
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</blockquote><p>Brinda smiles, <b>How else will we get free ale all night? You know I always have your back.</b> She returns her attention to the multitude of young and desperate men for her next mark when the outside world goes mad.
<p><b>Not the front, this way, we'll go out through the kitchen and come around.</b> Brinda leads Lysa around the bar and away from the crowded front door and quickly to the street.</p>Lysa Arianna wrote:After her song, Lysa makes her way to Brinda's table and takes a seat, returning a wave to Blake along the way. The next time Bethana walks by, Lysa asks for a bowl of stew and quietly eats it while listening to Ameiko's performance. She plays so beautifully, I wonder if she could teach me how to play?
Noticing Roost's attention, Lysa nudges Brinda and nods in his direction and quietly remarks: We seem to have picked up a young admirer.
About to comment more upon Roost's...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-03T19:05:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion&page=2#932012-01-02T19:52:20Z2012-01-02T19:52:20Z<p>I'm here too.</p>I'm here too.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2012-01-02T19:52:20ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay#112011-12-30T03:38:09Z2011-12-30T03:38:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Locke1520 wrote:</div><blockquote> As Lysa's clear voice begins the opening verse of "The Maiden Who Fell Off Her Horse" much of the conversation in the bar stills, in a shadowed booth Shaylis Vinder takes her young companion's hand, the same blond boy Brinda just finished a reading for. Shaylis flutters her eyelashes at the helpless young man before turning back to watch the performance in romantic anticipation.</blockquote><p>Brinda watches the young man with a great deal of sympathy and slight amusement. She shakes her head knowingly and takes a long drink from her newly arrived mug of ale. The convenience of her mug allows her to close her dark eyes mysteriously back at Roost while hiding her own devious grin.DM Locke1520 wrote:As Lysa's clear voice begins the opening verse of "The Maiden Who Fell Off Her Horse" much of the conversation in the bar stills, in a shadowed booth Shaylis Vinder takes her young companion's hand, the same blond boy Brinda just finished a reading for. Shaylis flutters her eyelashes at the helpless young man before turning back to watch the performance in romantic anticipation.
Brinda watches the young man with a great deal of sympathy and slight amusement. She shakes her...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-30T03:38:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: Ruins of ThassilonBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/gameplay#32011-12-22T13:50:48Z2011-12-22T13:50:48Z<p>Brinda picks at the handle of her mug while she chats quietly with Ameiko and the others perched on stools around her waiting for her meal to arrive. Her foot bobs in time with the music unconsciously.</p>Brinda picks at the handle of her mug while she chats quietly with Ameiko and the others perched on stools around her waiting for her meal to arrive. Her foot bobs in time with the music unconsciously.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-22T13:50:48ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion&page=2#752011-12-20T21:52:03Z2011-12-20T21:52:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Locke1520 wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Okay I think we have a solid feel for the group and several solid ties to Sandpoint.</p>
<p>I had figured we'd start sooner rather than later but Clarence raises a good point some of you may find the holidays too hectic with travel and other plans to jump right into a game. The way I see it we have three choices of how to proceed. I'm good with any of these so I put it to you all.</p>
<p><ul><li>I'm willing to postpone our start<li>I can start and introduce Clarence later <li>or we can do a soft start with sort general RP (let everyone get into character and relax the posting requirements until after the first of the year) when the story can really get moving</ul> </blockquote><p>Set up the Rusty Dragon and we'll entertain ourselves there.DM Locke1520 wrote:Okay I think we have a solid feel for the group and several solid ties to Sandpoint.
I had figured we'd start sooner rather than later but Clarence raises a good point some of you may find the holidays too hectic with travel and other plans to jump right into a game. The way I see it we have three choices of how to proceed. I'm good with any of these so I put it to you all.
I'm willing to postpone our startI can start and introduce Clarence later or we can do a soft start...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-20T21:52:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion&page=2#742011-12-20T21:50:57Z2011-12-20T21:50:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Blake Deverin wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Here is how I am perceving the relationships Blake has with the other characters:</p>
<p>...Brinda: Brinda is know only to Blake in name and by sight. He is aware she and Lysa are close but he doesn't trust the whimsical nature of her harrow deck preferring more concrete prof and practical knowledge. He has seen her in the Rusty Dragon often, but they have never had the opportunity to realy interact with each other. (Unless you have some ideas on how we might be more socially connected? I am good with not "knowing" everyone in the party right off,but if it helps with the continuity of the group I am sure we can work out something. What do you think?)</p>
<p></blockquote><p>I'm cool with that. Knowing you personally out of character will give the illusion that she knows more about him than he realizes and makes it possible for it to be uncomfortable at times with her tone of familiarity. If you like, you can feed me stuff privately to toss out awkwardly :-)Blake Deverin wrote:Here is how I am perceving the relationships Blake has with the other characters:
...Brinda: Brinda is know only to Blake in name and by sight. He is aware she and Lysa are close but he doesn't trust the whimsical nature of her harrow deck preferring more concrete prof and practical knowledge. He has seen her in the Rusty Dragon often, but they have never had the opportunity to realy interact with each other. (Unless you have some ideas on how we might be more socially...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-20T21:50:57ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion&page=2#572011-12-16T15:50:22Z2011-12-16T15:50:22Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote>I suspect that Lysa and Brinda have more than a passing knowledge of one another given their very close proximity to one another in many aspects of their lives. Good friends? Friendly rivals? Ex-besties trying to work it out? I'm open to your thoughts. </blockquote>For now we'll go with friends and save the rival part for whenever we both fall for the same guy. </blockquote><p>I don't see how that will be a problem, since he clearly likes me best. ;-) Friends it is!Lysa Arianna wrote:Quote:I suspect that Lysa and Brinda have more than a passing knowledge of one another given their very close proximity to one another in many aspects of their lives. Good friends? Friendly rivals? Ex-besties trying to work it out? I'm open to your thoughts.
For now we'll go with friends and save the rival part for whenever we both fall for the same guy. I don't see how that will be a problem, since he clearly likes me best. ;-) Friends it is!Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-16T15:50:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion#402011-12-15T19:04:47Z2011-12-15T19:04:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote> Shelyn preaches how to see the inner beauty in people and not just their outer selfs, so Lysa wouldn't let anyone's unusual appearance stop her from trying to befriend them. Hopefully you guys enjoy her singing when she peforms at the Rusty Dragon. I have no idea what to use to flavor beer, but I'm sure we can plant something pretty in the garden for you that tastes good. I'm sure Lysa has run into Brinda at the Cathedral and our goddesses are friendly with each other. :) </blockquote><p>I suspect that Lysa and Brinda have more than a passing knowledge of one another given their very close proximity to one another in many aspects of their lives. Good friends? Friendly rivals? Ex-besties trying to work it out? I'm open to your thoughts.Lysa Arianna wrote:Shelyn preaches how to see the inner beauty in people and not just their outer selfs, so Lysa wouldn't let anyone's unusual appearance stop her from trying to befriend them. Hopefully you guys enjoy her singing when she peforms at the Rusty Dragon. I have no idea what to use to flavor beer, but I'm sure we can plant something pretty in the garden for you that tastes good. I'm sure Lysa has run into Brinda at the Cathedral and our goddesses are friendly with each other. :)
...Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-15T19:04:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion#392011-12-15T19:01:13Z2011-12-15T19:01:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lysa Arianna wrote:</div><blockquote> Maybe Lysa would have met Blake at the Rusty Dragon. He may have even heard her sing there. </blockquote><p>Brinda is a frequent flyer at the Rusty Dragon and considers Amieko a fairly close friend. She spends her time playing Harrow/Towers (with any old deck) or doing readings (with her own Harrow deck). It is likely that this is where most of the others would have met her.Lysa Arianna wrote:Maybe Lysa would have met Blake at the Rusty Dragon. He may have even heard her sing there.
Brinda is a frequent flyer at the Rusty Dragon and considers Amieko a fairly close friend. She spends her time playing Harrow/Towers (with any old deck) or doing readings (with her own Harrow deck). It is likely that this is where most of the others would have met her.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-15T19:01:13ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post Discussion: Ruins of Thassilon Discussion ThreadBrinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)https://paizo.com/campaigns/RuinsOfThassilon/discussion#302011-12-15T05:32:48Z2011-12-15T05:32:48Z<p>Brinda is in Sandpoint to learn from the priest of Desna at the temple and to take care of my distantly related aunt: Niska.</p>
<p>Working on my character now.</p>Brinda is in Sandpoint to learn from the priest of Desna at the temple and to take care of my distantly related aunt: Niska.
Working on my character now.Brinda Mvashti (alias of mamaursula, RPG Superstar 2015)2011-12-15T05:32:48Z