I have one that survived the axe-wielding ogre gatekeeper, all the mystic death-traps on the way and is now facing the myserious boss at the end. Alone.
I hope my current two have more ranks in Tumble so they get past that ogre; if I'm really lucky, one of them will have enough Search and Disable Device ranks to survive the mystic death-traps. :D
I think right now, I'd be happy just to face the end-boss; I can always put another quarter in the machine and try to win again later. :D
and the one I got the pseudo-autoreply on was the more recent of the two.
- Ashavan
Do you know if this auto-reply thing also is sent for Critical Threat proposals?
Otherwise, my trio of frightened low-level proposals crouch in the rain soaked hillside cave...watching the gray render known as Sutter as he paces back and forth, gnawing on the bones of my last seven or so proposals.
They are steeling themselves with good wine and adjusting their armor straps for comfort in the new charge up the hill!
I have 3 pending from after this last meeting, which I thought was not a happening anymore, but I was wrong in a previous post. There still are meetings, but the Sutter weeds out the unworthy before the subs meetings...so that the time there can be spent more effeciently on proposals that could go all the way.
Do you know if this auto-reply thing also is sent for Critical Threat proposals?and the one I got the pseudo-autoreply on was the more recent of the two.
- Ashavan
I received one for a Crit Threat I sent in last summer when James was blowing through the backlog most recently.
if I'm really lucky, one of them will have enough Search and Disable Device ranks to survive the mystic death-traps.
You disable traps?! Huh! Only girly men diable traps! Real men walk right into the trap take their 182 hp damage with honor and crawl on to the next trap! :)
if I'm really lucky, one of them will have enough Search and Disable Device ranks to survive the mystic death-traps.You disable traps?! Huh! Only girly men diable traps! Real men walk right into the trap take their 182 hp damage with honor and crawl on to the next trap! :)
Right - and then us girly men who searched for traps step over the cold, dead corpses of you manly men who charged on.
:D
-- John
bumpSteve!
Nice avatar! Looks like a really cool monster! ;-)
And congrats if bump means yes!Uri,
I got served. :-(
No greenlights for Logue this round.
Good luck to everyone else.
Well, I would have had to have submitted some new proposals within the past 3 months for that. So, no.
Bump means this thread was collecting dust and needed some brushing off :)BTW, on a personal note, I really enjoyed the video clips of the Beijing Opera (is that right?) that us Werecabbages got to see. Man, you're pretty talented! Your credits in your author bios are pretty accurate.
So you like the avatar, eh? Heh. Quite a bad ass critter you cooked up. Did you come up with that all on your own?
Right - and then us girly men who searched for traps step over the cold, dead corpses of you manly men who charged on.
**pours out some malt liquor on the ground for the dead homies**
Sippin' on some siz-erp, sip, sippin' on some, sip
Right - and then us girly men who searched for traps step over the cold, dead corpses of you manly men who charged on.
Huh! Real men don't die from traps, real men have +34 on fort, 600 hp and a gun pressed to the DM's forehead.
Oh wait... did I just cross into the realm of Munchkinism?
bumpSteve!
Nice avatar! Looks like a really cool monster! ;-)
And congrats if bump means yes!Uri,
I got served. :-(
No greenlights for Logue this round.
Good luck to everyone else.
Well, I would have had to have submitted some new proposals within the past 3 months for that. So, no.
Bump means this thread was collecting dust and needed some brushing off :)BTW, on a personal note, I really enjoyed the video clips of the Beijing Opera (is that right?) that us Werecabbages got to see. Man, you're pretty talented! Your credits in your author bios are pretty accurate.
So you like the avatar, eh? Heh. Quite a bad ass critter you cooked up. Did you come up with that all on your own?
Dang it! I don't check in with you werecabbages enough! You guys are awesome. I can't wait to see the threepart arc you all have cooking.
Thanks for checking out the Beijing Opera clips! Glad you dug them. I certainly had no help from my costume in figuring out the Wild Watcher...none at all...I swear! ;-)
As to my credits...If you could drop levels from not practicing enough, then I would have a few less monk levels these days that's to be sure. I'm still looking to prestige! Anyone have any suggestions. I tried Gainful Employee, but I guess I don't meet the prerequisites. :-(
Nicolas,
We're always hiring, starting at around $31k/year before overtime, with full health benefits and a nice pension, plus tuition reimbursement, 3 days off per week, plus annual payraises that top your pay out at $52/k a year within a few years--plus promotional possibilities that can take you to around $68k within 6-8 years. I'm not kidding, although I do believe you might just be a little too overqualified and talented to work in my field (although about 30% of us are college grads--just none with your unique background that I know of), Here's the link:
Did I mention bonus pay for college degrees? 3 weeks sick leave per year PLUS 3 weeks paid vacation per year PLUS one week personal leave per year? It ain't low stress though and the BS factor you have to put up with is very high, I have to be honest....but it can be very fun and very rewarding--it has been for me.
Nicolas,
We're always hiring, starting at around $31k/year before overtime, with full health benefits and a nice pension, plus tuition reimbursement, 3 days off per week. I'm not kidding, although I do believe you might just be a little too overqualified and talented to work in my field (although about 30% of us are college grads--just none with your unique background that I know of), Here's the link:
HA! Believe me I have thought about it F2K. My two best friends in the world are both in the police/security fields and they have been trying to rope me in for coming up on a decade now. :-)
Can I use a Chinese halberd instead of a nightstick? If so...we can talk deal. ;-)
Nicolas,
We're always hiring, starting at around $31k/year before overtime, with full health benefits and a nice pension, plus tuition reimbursement, 3 days off per week. I'm not kidding, although I do believe you might just be a little too overqualified and talented to work in my field (although about 30% of us are college grads--just none with your unique background that I know of), Here's the link:
HA! Believe me I have thought about it F2K. My two best friends in the world are both in the police/security fields and they have been trying to rope me in for coming up on a decade now. :-)
Can I use a Chinese halberd instead of a nightstick? If so...we can talk deal. ;-)
The PR-24 is based on the Tonfa, I believe, although we use ASP expandable batons now. I always liked the PR-24 and its usefulness in grappling. No halberds on the horizon, sorry, although Taser is working on shotgun shells with 100' range.
Anyone know when the next meeting is?
Anyone know when the next meeting is?
They typically run about every three months, so my bet is on mid-to-late April.
- Ashavan
Anyone know when the next meeting is?They typically run about every three months, so my bet is on mid-to-late April.
- Ashavan
Hopefully it won't be quite that long - we're trying to (pardon the cliche) kick it up a notch.
-James
Emeril? Is that you? :P
You still going through subs as they come in, James? I think I gave my two current entries enough ranks in Tumble to get past, but I'm not sure. ;)
Emeril? Is that you? :P
You still going through subs as they come in, James? I think I gave my two current entries enough ranks in Tumble to get past, but I'm not sure. ;)
Don't count on Tumble.
Would-be author of "Four Pilgrams Style" (would have been until I looked at my email today),
GGG
Yep- One of my three got blasted by a lightning bolt on the way up Hamburger Hill. Hopefully, it was able to distract the Sutter while one or two others slipped into the entryway.
Got shot down for a proposal from 1/21.
I got a gentle letdown on my first query.
Too similar to something else in the works.
That was 21st Jan as well.
All I can say is ouch.
None of my three current proposals made their Tumble checks.
Might post to Critique my Query thread later.
My two queries that are making their way up the craggy mountainside are from mid-February and later, so I suspect I have a couple of days (minimum) to wait still.
*sigh*
Writing may not be the best "second" job choice for somebody who's as impatient as me. ;)
-- John
Slowly but surely, the gatekeeping continues. Here are a couple of quick notes on things that I've been seeing in recent submissions:
* Jumping from piling to piling in an encounter, ala "Iron Monkey" or "Karate Kid" - while this is a martial arts movie classic, it's also something I've seen a lot of and am not inclined to run again. This is often found in close proximity with a bigger issue, which is that of "obstacle course" adventures (by which I mean "Challenge of Champions"-style "prove-your-worth-by-completing-these-tests" proposals). While they're not blacklisted, adventures of this sort had better be reaaaaally different and interesting if they're going to make it into the magazine. There's slightly more leeway for the traditional "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" dungeon, but in general, unless there's a compelling plot or gimmick, I'm going to need fabulous encounters to make it memorable, and definitely more than just testing of basic skills (pick this lock, walk the tightrope, lift the log, etc.).
* We've discussed it before on here, but @ means "at", not "approximately". If the full word takes you too long to type, I will also accept "approx." and the tilde (~).
* "Lair" is not a verb. It just isn't.
* New contributor guidelines are on their way, but in the meantime know that henceforth backdrops will only be run in support of accepted adventures. So if you've got a great location you want to detail, write us a great adventure set there and just make a note about your willingness to do a backdrop as well.
Thanks, folks!
-James
(P.S: Before anyone gets nervous, those middle two aren't deal breakers - I just thought you should know.)
The two remaining proposals shudder in the ozone of the lightning blast that took their comrade. The confusion of the assault separates them. One creeps thru the steadily increasing rain and finds a narrow trench that leads to the front door of the Renton Compound. Squinting in the downpour, he marks the time that it takes for the Render to pace back and forth in front of the gate. He sees his chance and bolts…tumbling thru the legs of the Sutter and into the frightening bowels of the Renton Temple of Paizo. He waits just inside the doors, hoping to see his comrade. “At least it’s dry right here.” The proposal jumps at the sound of his own voice cracking the silence of the dark and musty entry room. A quick sprinkling of dust of appearance reveals a few tripwires stretching throughout the room. There must be a few pressure plates as well, thinks the proposal. Donning a pair of slippers of spider climb, the proposal carefully slinks across the ceiling to bypass the first room…
One of my proposals is under consideration. Woot! The ‘mystical death-traps’ that lie ahead are the stuff of legend. What could they be?
And Mr. Sutter, that should be the last instance of my use of '@', except in email addresses. Thank you and good night!
Well, I guess I know where my unattached backdrops went (or are going).
I lair in @ the Midwest,
GGG
@ means "at", not "approximately"
I'm utterly confused, why would anyone think it meant approximately? People really do that? Odd.
Well hopefully they will not be doing it anymore now. *grins*
It stinks like anticipation on this thread. The fingernails are piling up like some sort of nervous scree.
It's interesting to see how some of us handle the waiting game.
Me? I take a swig of 16 year single malt Irish whiskey everytime I check my e-mail and it is empty of e-mails from James Sutter. I have GOT to turn the audible alert off before my principal fires me.
Alright! A drinking game for the proposal writers. OK. One shot for any time you check the mail after an audible alert...Two shots if its a "This Week at Paizo" store update...Three shots if anybody says 'drink/drank/drunk'. Whoops! I gots some 'imbibing' to do!
*hic*
...and it's not even noon here...
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Gosh, it's so damn hard to wait...and wait...and bite on my fingernails...and wait...and hope...and still go to bed waiting... for the next meeting.
And the fear of it...
Dryder. Don't bite your fingernails - it's a terrible habit (one I can't shake). Instead, take your mind off of your submitted proposals by writing more proposals, or Campaign Workbooks, or Class Acts, or Ecology queries, etc.
I have a list taped to my computer of how many submissions I want to have in the queue at Paizo. I almost feel bad when I hear back from them too soon, because it clears the queue and puts me behind! Weird, I know. Editors, please pay no attention to that last statement.
I don't have the list handy, but it looks something like this (in priority order)
1) Anything an editor has asked me to submit, or resubmit, including "looks good" responses to queries.
2) A list of 6-8 short Campaign Workbook queries
3) A list of 6-8 short Class Acts queries
4) 1-2 Ecology queries
5) 3-4 Complete Campaign Workbook articles (queried or unsolicited)
6) 2-3 Adventure proposals
7) 2-3 Complete Class Acts articles (queried or unsolicited)
When I finish a submission, I check the list to see what I should be working on next and move on. Right now I'm working on a resubmission of an adventure proposal (#1 - editor asked for it), then I'll start on another adventure proposal because everything up to #6 is filled.
This is what happens when a software engineer takes up writing...
This is what happens when a software engineer takes up writing...
I use a spreadsheet. That's what happens when a programmer who works with financial applications takes up writing. :D
Nothing for me this round either. I personally asked James (Jacobs that is) why something got rejected because I wanted a full explanation (I've never done it before and probably will never do it again). James got back to me pretty much immeadiately, and for that he is to be congratulated.
Sorry to everyone else out there who didn't make it.
if I'm really lucky, one of them will have enough Search and Disable Device ranks to survive the mystic death-traps.You disable traps?! Huh! Only girly men diable traps! Real men walk right into the trap take their 182 hp damage with honor and crawl on to the next trap! :)
JUST 182 hp? I got nailed by a 30' radius death effect with a DC 30 Fort save. Save or die, as they say. I just spent a wee bit of time as a petitioner in Arborea, wallowing in sweet honey wine.
Fortunately, my lovely fiancee had the foresight to cast raise dead on me . . . I've already reequipped, and I'm heading back in.
I'd just like to point out James Sutter's current iChat status: "Crushing dreams." That is all.
Shh! They aren't supposed to know that we revel in their pain!
I mean... uh... good luck, everybody!
P.S: Hey, at least y'all get a personalized form letter... Dragon editor Jason Bulmahn just wraps your query around a rock and hucks it through your living room window.
I got one in the front door! Everything else of mine was blasted outside by the render, but one is now travelling thru the inner sanctum of the Renton Compound. It quickly dispatched the orc with the axe guarding the pie in the 10 by 10 room (though it didn't stop to taste the pie). It easily chose the correct direction in the mist filled maze (it chose the direction 'Dennis'). Now Trogdor rises from the lava pit and....
And I got an 'auto-reply' for the Critical Threat I sent in a while back. So, now I wait....
At the moment I have nothing I'm waiting on. I'm thinking about whether I should write up "Gold Dust" enough to run it with my group or concentrate on some new ideas I have for Adventure Queries. The ideas just aren't gelling fast enough at the moment.
Congrats intoxicated wanderer! :) What date did you send that query? I hope my queries are alert and ready for danger...
1/21 ....deceased.
1/23 ....made it past the render, YAY!
2/7 ....deceased.
I haven't sent anything in since 2/7. But, I have a personal day coming up next week and after I spend my tax return on some new tires for my car, I am coming home and polishing 2-3 proposals to send in then.
Good luck with the one that made it through, Drunkee! Congrats.
oooh - we're getting close to mine! My two are from 2/11 and 2/21. Maybe they can tag-team the nasty render!
Chief Technical Officer
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* "Lair" is not a verb. It just isn't.
My Merriam-Webster says it is... but the definition is not one most folks would be anticipating:
Main Entry: lair
Function: verb
transitive senses, chiefly Scottish : to cause to sink in mire
intransitive senses, chiefly Scottish : WALLOW
...so it's a perfectly fine word to use—if your dungeon is loaded with pigs wearing kilts.
-Vic.
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Pigs wearing kilts... Now, that sounds like a fine adventure! I may just have to start working on that.
My Merriam-Webster says it is... but the definition is not one most folks would be anticipating:
Main Entry: lair
Function: verb
transitive senses, chiefly Scottish : to cause to sink in mire
intransitive senses, chiefly Scottish : WALLOW
Och! Your dictionary appears to be bigger than mine... or maybe it's just that I've been going with the American Heritage dictionary, and you're not. Which would make you... <i>A TERRORIST!!!</i>
Ohhhh say can you see... by the dawn's early light....
-James
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Chief Technical Officer
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...maybe it's just that I've been going with the American Heritage dictionary, and you're not. Which would make you... <i>A TERRORIST!!!</i>
Hey, now. Noah Webster is well-known for his support of the creation of a constitution for the US! In fact, it was Webster who said:
...when the Americans looz the principles of a free guvernment, it follows that they will speedily looz the form. Such a change would, az in Rome, be ascribed to bad men; but it is more rational to ascribe it to an imperceptible progress of corruption, or thoze insensible changes which steel into the best constitutions of government.
Sure, I admittedly have no idea what that means, and sure, Webster wanted everyone to change the spelling of "women" to "wimmen," but I'm sure if he were alive today, he'd be one of the heroes of the Colbert Nation. What better reason does one need to buy his dictionary... for America!
As for George and Charles Merriam, well... the less said about them and their lesser-known ne'er-do-well brother Homer the better.
Pigs wearing kilts... Now, that sounds like a fine adventure! I may just have to start working on that.
You gotta drink a fifth of single malt Scotch before you work on that query.
Well, the first of my two queries made it to the render. It had plenty of ranks in Tumble; unfortunately, I made it's intelligence too low and did stupid things to draw attacks of opportunity. :( Here's a tip - the render has Combat Reflexes. ;)
James did give me a little feedback, which was appreciated.
My Merriam-Webster says it is... but the definition is not one most folks would be anticipating:
Main Entry: lair
Function: verb
transitive senses, chiefly Scottish : to cause to sink in mire
intransitive senses, chiefly Scottish : WALLOWOch! Your dictionary appears to be bigger than mine... or maybe it's just that I've been going with the American Heritage dictionary, and you're not. Which would make you... <i>A TERRORIST!!!</i>
Ohhhh say can you see... by the dawn's early light....
-James
Perhaps Jamie, but your dictionary doesn't do Scottish and if it ain't Scottish it's crap!
As for pigs in kilts: in my home game orcs tend to be disaffected barbarians and, yes in this case that includes highlanders (favored ranged weapon - caber). Doing the accent was greeet!
With a copy of the Oxford Dictionary in hand while wallowing in victory,
The Greeet Green God
Hmmm... GGG, what are the rules/stat's for a caber?
I'm still waiting to hear about my latest query, which was sent on Feb. 14th. just waiting patiently to see if they got it.
Hmmm... GGG, what are the rules/stat's for a caber?
I'm still waiting to hear about my latest query, which was sent on Feb. 14th. just waiting patiently to see if they got it.
As I recall the rules are found in Sword and Fist the soft cover, 3.0 version of Complete Warrior. It was treated sorta like a grenade-like weapon, where you attack a square (or two -this is all from memory) and the targets in the square have to make Reflex saves to avoid being pounded by the short telephone pole (maybe 100lbs and 2d6 damage). As a weapon it's primary purpose is to break up formations. Someone with the book handy could probably tell you the truth of the matter though.
GGG