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If any of you guys are in Canada, Happy Thanksgiving!
Those of you in the US, Happy Columbus Day (or Happy "Guy Who Was Looking For China and Ended Up In Puerto Rico" Day).
Are we still having fun? I know Hallow's Eve is approaching but I don't want to hire a necromancer for this campaign ;)
Oh I am, my work schedules been crazy the last month but it's going back to normal next week.
Guys? Are we good?
yikes, you posted Sunday and I never responded, I read it and was waiting for someone to take the lead and I forgot to go back.
I will get a post up.
Sorry, I was down sick Monday and my internet is nearly out so I have to be careful and husband it along until Sunday.
Still here.
Just checking, it had been a while.
Guys: I've been having internet connectivity issues the last few days. My connection has been going out for long periods. I'm hoping that the problem is over but I can't say for sure.
I'm going to try and get caught up but since my window for posting may be limited I will handle threads that require short posts first.
Fair enough, thanks for update!
Dotting, how is everyone's holiday season?
Well, the season is going ok, different with the new job, but ok. I hadn't posted, sort of waiting for others to take the lead.
It's been rather rough, got my work schedule back to normal in October only to have one of my closer friends (and our local GM die which leaves me filling that role now), a funeral a week later, craziness at work, and now when things were calming down I went and got sick...
other than all of that it's been good.
I apologize for the delays, but I was waiting for responses from the others. Nessa and Elek, do you want to find replacements to refill the party?
Are we sure Chalkou and Khavakra are no longer with us?
I don't mind picking up new players if we need them. I prefer a game with four or five players, enough to keep the game moving but not waiting forever for everyone to post.
DM Gee-Em, it's up to you. You pick how many players you want and what kind of pace you want to set, I will try and keep up.
Sadly, with the new job, I've gone from being able to post five or six hours a day at work then a couple hours a night at home, to just being able to post a couple hours at home. So the quantity and quality of posts has dropped and I don't see any change in the future.
I'm not planning on leaving any of the twelve games I'm in, but I can't keep "things moving" like I have in past games.
I'm good with picking up new if we need to. I will grant that the holidays might be a part of the problem for them as they can be hectic.
Alright, we'll wait till after the holidays, then we'll see what the situation is. Sound good?
Works for me.
that's fine as well
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
I began playing pathfinder four and a half years ago here on-line. It has been a wonderful time but I believe that journey has ran its course and come to an end. I am in a dozen games and I feel that those I have been playing with deserve an explanation for my decision to leave the games at this time.
When I started playing I was working nights; alone, bored and able to post for several hours a day. Posting at work was the perfect opportunity to be involved with others and create together. I was able to check the games regularly from home as well, due to fewer responsibilities at that time.
In October I left that job and have started working at a call center where I am talking to people all day long. Not only has my ‘posting time’ been cut to almost nothing. But the time I spend communicating with others has increased exponentially. Also, my RL responsibilities have increased significantly. Both mine and my wife’s mothers have been diagnosed with dementia and we spend a couple hours a day caring for them.
My posts have become shallow, my characters one dimensional. I am not happy with how I am playing, nor with what I am getting accomplished in RL with what little ‘down time’ I have. I appreciate the stories we have shared together. I know the games will continue, I will read along when I can. I wish everyone good luck and a good year.
DM Gee-Em, thanks for taking Elek into the game, I hope that your new characters will carry the game to it's end!
I understand, Elek, I hope things go well for you in the future and I wish you all the luck in the world.
Nessa, we need to reestablish a party. Shall I re-re-recruit?
Go for it!
Sorry to lose you Elek, I hope things get better for you.
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Hurray! Thanks for the invite! I'm excited to have made it this time. :)
I'll go ahead and add my second level.
By way of information, I am Mountain Time Zone and usually post throughout the day, including multiple times on weekdays. I'm a little slower weekends, usually 1-2 the whole weekend.
I'm looking forward to seeing how we can jump into the campaign and to see what has happened so far.
So we just have a group of 4?
Hello and well met.
I look forward to traveling with you all.
Dotted! It is good to be on board - thanks for the invite ;)
I believe we are just 4 yes Sarai - and level 2.
Yep, a party of four level 2's. Feel free to read up on where the story is right now.
Nessa would be returning to work in a day, as the previous party members never returned. Saul is understandably worried, now, and has hired more muscle to both fill the vacancies in the Gold Goblin's staff and to serve as bodyguards. I'm going to throw out a few ideas for how your characters are introduced into the narrative, feel free to ignore or take them:
Thyra, you are a newcomer to Riddleport but missed the initial "Cheat the Devil" tournament. Regardless, you investigated the casino and saw the ad for new hires. Both to keep an eye on the place - that imp is still kept in a cage somewhere - and to pay for food and rent you got a job as the watcher of the weapons locker for patrons coming in.
Sarai, I figure Lavender Lil - your cousin - used her relationship with Nessa to help you get employed at the Goblin. You are familiar with the trouble Lavender has with Zincher over the Vancaskerkin affair and most likely came to Riddleport initially to help her out. A friend of Nessie's is a friend of Saul's, and so you got hired as one of the catwalk observers watching for cheats.
Hedran, you are intimidating to behold and Saul would feel safer with you between himself and whoever is after him. You are hired as both bouncer and personal bodyguard to Saul while he is at the Goblin casino. You shadow the boss and keep folks out of his office.
Again, take those or leave them, these are just ideas. We will RP this later once we iron out any last stat block and backstory details.
Sounds solid Gee-Em.
I am finishing up on Hedran's details, stat crunch, etc.
Also will be reading some more of the story so far.
Yep, level 2, just forgot to update that in my stat line there. Thanks for the catch Sarai!
I should ask...we're level 2, right? Nessa's stat line shows level 1, and Thyra's level 3?
Thanks for catching that. I had copied the statline from another location, and forgot to adjust the level. :p
Thyra, you are a newcomer to Riddleport but missed the initial "Cheat the Devil" tournament. Regardless, you investigated the casino and saw the ad for new hires. Both to keep an eye on the place - that imp is still kept in a cage somewhere - and to pay for food and rent you got a job as the watcher of the weapons locker for patrons coming in.
That works. I was originally thinking bouncer, but she might get a little too..... 'ambitious' if she is left to dealing directly with the riffraff.
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LG Holy Roller!
I get to corrupt someone with my sinful Calistrian ways!!!!!
*Squeals in delight*
It'll be interesting to see you try. ;)
As stubborn as the dwarves that raised her, she is.
@DM Gee-Em: Something I have been putting some thought into regarding the future; how do you feel about the Diving Fighting Technique feat? Not sure if I'd go for the advanced version, but I'm at least considering the primary feat (possibly as early as next level).
It'll be interesting to see you try. ;)
As stubborn as the dwarves that raised her, she is.
Should be fun to watch :D
@DM Gee-Em: Something I have been putting some thought into regarding the future; how do you feel about the Diving Fighting Technique feat? Not sure if I'd go for the advanced version, but I'm at least considering the primary feat (possibly as early as next level).
I'm sure you meant Divine Fighting, and after looking them over and seeing they are not third-party I see no problems with it.
I'm sure you meant Divine Fighting, and after looking them over and seeing they are not third-party I see no problems with it.
Perfect. With that in mind, something just struck me as a complete misstep on my part.
When I put her together at lvl 1, I completely forgot that Inquisitors get a built in initiative bonus at lvl 2. Would it be alright with you if I swap out Improved Initiative with Weapon Focus?
I was looking at that impressive +9 to Initiative just a few minutes ago :D
Right!? As nice as that is, her role is not necessarily going to rely on her always (or at least often) going first.
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Okay, I've posted and am ready to go, with the exception of making some purchases (likely some mwk weapons and scrolls). However, I don't want to slow down play and I'll get that done shortly.
On another note, I'm wondering if you'd ever consider having five PCs instead of four. Having played in a number of these games over the last five years, there is always attrition, and rather than having to recruit again it might be nice to have a 'spare.' In addition, when a player is on a trip it's nice to have more people to interact with.
Regardless, GM's choice, of course! I just thought I'd put that out there in the event you liked someone else from the recruitment thread.
I'm sure you meant Divine Fighting, and after looking them over and seeing they are not third-party I see no problems with it.Perfect. With that in mind, something just struck me as a complete misstep on my part.
When I put her together at lvl 1, I completely forgot that Inquisitors get a built in initiative bonus at lvl 2. Would it be alright with you if I swap out Improved Initiative with Weapon Focus?
@DM Gee-Em - Just in case it was missed from earlier.
If you'd rather I kept it as is, that's cool. I just feel this fits the theme a bit better, and would rather deal with it now before it gets too deep into the narrative.
Sorry, didn't mean to miss that. That is fine with me, go ahead!
Ok. Thanks.
I swear, I keep finding small thing. Feeling like I'm being a bit needy or something.
When I made the character, I originally did it in Hero Lab, but I didn't input the HP for level 2, because of the whole roll thing past level 1. So here is my roll.
Hopefully this is the last of the flaws. :(
@DM Gee-Em - Just checking to make sure everything is ok. :) <anticipation>
Yep, a bump from my end also.
*Bump*
Just don't want to see 'too' excited. ;)
People might get the wrong idea.
*Notices Thyra's excitement and stalks up behind her with a sap*
You're too excited Tyra, we're going to deal with that.
*begins trying to drag Thyra to her boudoir for "stress reduction therapy"*
He usually moves us forward every few days at the latest so I expect something today or tomorow.
HAMMER TIME! <thump> :)
I kind of thought that might be the case, but it had been quiet for a bit now, so I just wanted to make sure we were all awake. :)