Ok. I thought the bird told me that
D'oh! YES! I forgot about the bird. I'm so sorry. Yes, you know the details. -.-
I'm stupid sometimes.
Other familiars are just for show - to my mind, ravens are the only familiars worth having, and it is because they talk. Also, when I say that "a little bird told me", I actually mean just that...
Yes, of course. :)
Of course, ALL familiars EVENTUALLY learn to communicate with their master... well... they would... if their master would stop multiclassing. :P
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Other familiars are just for show - to my mind, ravens are the only familiars worth having, and it is because they talk. Also, when I say that "a little bird told me", I actually mean just that...Yes, of course. :)
Of course, ALL familiars EVENTUALLY learn to communicate with their master... well... they would... if their master would stop multiclassing. :P
Um, yes... My raven is never going to amount to much by himself, is he? *sigh*
Um, yes... My raven is never going to amount to much by himself, is he? *sigh*
Nope, not really, since ONLY your wizard class levels count towards it's advancement. Your cleric levels and Mystic Theurge levels will do nothing for poor Beaky.
You insensitive bastard.
By the way, since I figure you're going to go with Wizard 3/Cleric 3/Mystic Theurge 10... what do you plan to do with the rest of your levels until 20? Master Specialist? Archmage? Heirophant? More levels of wizard and/or cleric? Arcane Devotee (Forgotten Realms PrC... might be really nice for you)? Fighter (wtf)?
Just curious. Yes, folks, the plotline for this whole campaign easily encompasses 20+ levels. There are layers of this onion you can't even SMELL yet.
Just a reminder but Shador will be away Mon June 4 - Weds June 6. It is likely 50/50 that I will be able to post during that time. If something critical arises and I have not posted, feel free to NPC him.
Duly noted. Enjoy the trip!
So, it seems by his most recent posts that Shador is content to cower in the shadows while Othos and Torbjorn hash out their 'disagreement.' I'm also still waiting to hear from Grim to progress the 'Hyena' scene. I wonder if he's on vacation or something?
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So, it seems by his most recent posts that Shador is content to cower in the shadows while Othos and Torbjorn hash out their 'disagreement.' I'm also still waiting to hear from Grim to progress the 'Hyena' scene. I wonder if he's on vacation or something?
That seems about right. Also, the unintrusive Gimble is somewhere in Othos' dwelling. Perhaps he's still sleeping?
You insensitive bastard.
/snort_giggle
OH NO! Not the Dread Unsmellable Onion! FLEEE!!
That seems about right. Also, the unintrusive Gimble is somewhere in Othos' dwelling. Perhaps he's still sleeping?
Gimble is a halfling with max ranks in Hide and an 18 Dexterity. He's exactly wherever I WANT him to be. ;)
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That seems about right. Also, the unintrusive Gimble is somewhere in Othos' dwelling. Perhaps he's still sleeping?Gimble is a halfling with max ranks in Hide and an 18 Dexterity. He's exactly wherever I WANT him to be. ;)
That's, lessee... Small size, plus Dex...um... He's really hard to find, isn't he? ;P
The plot thickens...
Vatt, I went ahead and just assumed you took 10 on the Profession (Scribe) check. It's not like it's a terribly difficult mark to copy or anything.
Waiting on posts from Torbjorn and Grim to advance their respective scenes. I'll give it until Monday (since I'll be busy all weekend) before I NPC someone.
Phil? You out there? Vacation time for you should be fast approaching, am I right? Torbjorn has wisdom to impart!
Yeah, sorry about that, vacation was last week and I'm just now digging myself out enough to be able to check the boards. I'll get a reply up this evening, and once again my apologies for being scarce. Man, I suck.
/flogs_self
Posted! You do of course realize that a man of that size can't very easily be guided out the door by a gentle grasp on the elbow, right? :-)
I think you may well have another house guest for the night...I'd suggest telling the neighbors it was simple drunken revelry...or, y'know, whatever :-)
Hey, he started it...
/pouts
The solution is of course to become more of a meanie himself. Watch out, world!
Being a cleric of the Lady of Loss and the Keeper of Secrets and Mystery, I should think that the correct course of action would be to maintain the image of someone fairly weak so that if someone tries to take advantage of you, you can smoke them with arcane might and they'll never see it coming. ;)
Hey boss, you want I should just make up the story of the rune as I go along? Or do you want to tell the tale of what Torbjorn tells? I'm okay either way.
Hey boss, you want I should just make up the story of the rune as I go along? Or do you want to tell the tale of what Torbjorn tells? I'm okay either way.
Tell the tale as you see fit. The rune was in no way overtly magical and the deaths of the crewmen were fairly sporadic but mysterious nonetheless. The specifics aren't important to the plot, but bear in mind that some of them died but SOME OF THEM simply disappeared. That's the only plot-relevant detail. :)
True. But the most blast-tastic spell I know is a single-shot Magic misille... :( I need xp, dammit!
Patience, young Padawan. This is still the first night of the campaign. :)
FYI, I assign XP during 'rest periods' so that when the party decides they are resting for the night, I can do all the bookkeeping at once instead of pausing after every conflict, every conversation, and every investigation to make little adjustments. I also award ad hoc experience generously and tend to throw 'encounter level' xp out the window entirely. Because of my free-form storytelling style, I'm always in control of what you're going up against and what tools you have available so there's no fear of 'not leveling fast enough to keep up with the plot.' I'm writing the plot. You'll be exactly the level that I want you to be. :D
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Heh heh. That has actually never bothered me. My point was merely that in order for Othos to evolve into something less wimpy, he needs an infusion of fresh experience points.
I used to primarily give xp for fighting, but I have moved away from that, for a multitude of reasons - and I'm glad you have, too. :D
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Just a reminder, I will be unable to post 16 June through 23 June inclusive as I will be out of the country. Please NPC Shador as needed.
Also, for our DM:
Response to Lich-Loved:
It has been over 3 weeks since Grim's last post as Berzeral. I will give him until the 19th to make another post (4 weeks from the day of his last post) before I announce him M.I.A. and recruit a new player for the spot. I believe we currently have someone on the waiting list, so they will obviously get first crack at it. Failing that, the doors will be opened for anyone.
It'll be a shame to remove such an interesting character from the game but, as they say, the show must go on. If you're out there, Grim, please come back soon!
EDIT: Yes, Stunty_the_Dwarf is currently on our waiting list. However, given his recent disappearance as 'Trose' in Aubrey's Eberron game, I'm not sure if he'll be back anytime soon. I'll give him 1 week from the 19th (the 26th) to make a post here to confirm his return. As of the 26th, if he hasn't answered, I will take the first qualified applicant that presents themselves (you can start presenting yourselves now as a contingency if you wish).
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For our DM:
One of the things that is hampering me a tad is that I wanted to try to play an introspective character; one that says little and spends his time thinking and then acting on his plans. He doesn't always make the right choices, but his quick wit and natural abilities allow him to be successful anyway. The concept is challenging but can be pulled off in a PbP game because of the availability of inner dialog. However, this approach is proving hard to implement given how little time I have been putting into the character. It is my hope that with these game hooks and some free time, I can get Shador to be what I envision.
For our DM:
** spoiler omitted **
Understood. I look foward to seeing more!
Okay, next chapter posted :-)
Guys, if this is being too wordy, or we don't have enough hack-n-slash or something,please just let me know and I'll have him talk less and swing the maul more...
Okay, next chapter posted :-)
Guys, if this is being too wordy, or we don't have enough hack-n-slash or something,please just let me know and I'll have him talk less and swing the maul more...
No, by all means continue with your usual verbacity. I am perfectly willing to adjust to the pace my players set. If you want to sit around and chat for a dozen posts, that's fine by me. If you want to push onward and get down to fighting, that's fine too. I'm not a DM who likes to 'bully' players into the plotline. I prefer a more natural pacing as determined by the players. If the conversations draw to a close, I will advance the story. As long as you keep talking, there's nothing at this point which would stop you. You set the pace, I just fill in the scenery.
I find the length and eloquence of the posts in this game to be some of the finest reading I've witnessed. This has been a most enjoyable gaming experience. Keep up the good work, guys!
I find the length and eloquence of the posts in this game to be some of the finest reading I've witnessed. This has been a most enjoyable gaming experience.
Wow, do you think so? Man, maybe one day I can get a job writing at that DRAGON magazine or something!!
Oh, wait.
And if you think THIS is fun, you should play in my home-brew campaign, a campaign that contains humans, precious few elves, gnomes, Warforged, tauren and goblins (from WoW, specifically the White Wolf WoW d20 books), and NO half-breeds. Oh, and storytelling along a similar vein :-)
And if you think THIS is fun, you should play in my home-brew campaign, a campaign that contains humans, precious few elves, gnomes, Warforged, tauren and goblins (from WoW, specifically the White Wolf WoW d20 books), and NO half-breeds. Oh, and storytelling along a similar vein :-)
I would love to join one of your tabletop games. If you could, ah, suggest to some of the senior staff there that you think I would make a tremendous asset to the Paizo team, I would gladly take a job with the company and move up there to join the festivities. ;)
BTW, isn't Stunty The Dwarf the same guy who runs Trose over at Aubrey's campaign? If he has preference, we might be waiting for a while.
Edit: Hmmmm..., you just said that, didn't you? Stupid me...
Yeah, if I don't manage to find anyone in the next week or so, I will likely have to resort to... ugh... DMPCs. I could have Berzeral rejoin the group but a lot of the flavor and mystique of the character would be lost without Grim to guide his actions. He will certainly return to fetch the woman, but beyond that I don't think I will keep him around. It's a shame, but I don't want to have to give a DMPC the kind of 'spotlight time' necessary to bring out the full flavor of that character.
Keeping Gimble around will also intrude on Shador's schtick and no one wants that. I've got plans to deal with him as well.
I did have a plan for an NPC to join up with your group for a short period of time but, in the absence of another player to take up the reigns, I could very easily have him join you on a long-term basis. Well, as long as you can tolerate him anyway. ;)
We'll see if anyone jumps in on the opportunity to join us. If not, I'll just have to make due.
I would love to join one of your tabletop games. If you could, ah, suggest to some of the senior staff there that you think I would make a tremendous asset to the Paizo team, I would gladly take a job with the company and move up there to join the festivities. ;)
We do have job listings up on the site, but alas, no Assistant Sales Monkey (although the AR/AP job will have some of that) so I can't affect the decisions...
We do have job listings up on the site, but alas, no Assistant Sales Monkey (although the AR/AP job will have some of that) so I can't affect the decisions...
Yeah, I know. I sent my resume in for the AR/AP position but I don't have enough accounting experience (though I have worked in a cash office at a department store and do process the daily deposits at the office here). Maybe next time.
Woooo! 2 months and 9 days later, we have finished the first harrowing day of this campaign! The plot is beginning to take form. All that's left is some good ol' PC footwork to dig up the details! Hope everyone is enjoying themselves thus far. I have much more in store for you in the near future...
Hey, that's all four Villain Groups!
Are they like the four food groups? Do you need all four for a well-balanced diet of carnage and mayhem?