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Dark Archive

Disintegrate!

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

The beast reflects your blast! It seems its power level is.............

Dark Archive

Absorbs the reflected attack and hurls it back again with twice the power as before...


Male Humanoid Lurker 1/ Nerd 1
Lazaro wrote:
I bring you all dread news. The trailer for Dragonball Evolution has been released; this is one of the sign that the "end" nears

Wow. I think that just blew my mind, and not in the good way.

Grand Lodge

Male Human Expert 5
Davi The Eccentric wrote:
Lazaro wrote:
I bring you all dread news. The trailer for Dragonball Evolution has been released; this is one of the sign that the "end" nears
Wow. I think that just blew my mind, and not in the good way.

That... Did not look very good. At all.


Lazaro, Bleach 199 is out.

Also, have you seen Naruto Shippuden Movie 2: Bonds?

Shadow Lodge

Male Human
Raizen wrote:

Lazaro, Bleach 199 is out.

Also, have you seen Naruto Shippuden Movie 2: Bonds?

Just dowloaded it. Watch it here in a minute.

Trying to get some "book" work done.

That's not out yet is it?


Shippuden 2 was released in Japan in August 2008 but I haven't seen any place where you can get it.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Hey all, my posting will be very erractic for the next week or so.

Since this is a joint computer, my mom is using to work tickets this week. And I'm busy trying to set up a birthday party for the next Wednesday.

I apologize for the interuption.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Merry Christmas one and all!

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Happy New Year!

Grand Lodge

Male Human Expert 5

Dot!

And Happy New Year to everyone, too.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Peeks head in and looks around

No throwing glass. No rioting. No curses.

gulp

I hope some of you are enjoying this little meatgrinder of a game. Again if you have any opinions or any words of wisdom for me as a DM I'm all ears.


Male Humanoid Lurker 1/ Nerd 1

I say the game is fun so far. Of course, this is my first game at this level, so I'm still getting over the "My attack roll is over 50!! WOOHOOO!!!"-ness.

Grand Lodge

Male Human Expert 5

This is pretty cool. I've never actually had a character that could cast Miracle before, so most of this is new to me. Considering the difficulties that arise with DMing for such powerful characters, I'll say you're doing a good job.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

While reading the ELH and PFBeta I came up that it would take 700,000 to 900,000 to get to 21st level (on the fast progression). This of course if no doubt wrong but since there is no Epic PF rules whatcha gonna do?

Ah, I know...Consider yourselves 21st level. Please level your characters (Currently you all have 3,100,000. Next level at 3,900,000).


Oh yeah!

The path to demigodhood... awaits.

Scarab Sages

M carbon based dice form graphic guy 10 / geek 5 / collector 6 / daddy 2 / GM 4

Cool!
Um... now what? I haven't leveled over 20 before, anything special I should know?

Got that link with the Epic Demigods again?

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Epic Destinies

and for your Epic needs

Grand Lodge

Male Human Expert 5

W00t! Just leveled - unsurprisingly, I took an extra level of cleric. My epic feat is Improved Spell Capacity.

I have a couple of new spell slots - I guess I can't re-memorise spells quite yet?

Scarab Sages

M carbon based dice form graphic guy 10 / geek 5 / collector 6 / daddy 2 / GM 4

Lazaro,
(from the Epic Destiny link)
"Normally, you can gain an epic destiny by taking the Epic Destiny feat. Doing so takes up your 21st-, 24th-, 27th-, and 30th-level feat slots. (You gain bonus feats from your class normally.) Your DM might decide that, if everybody in the group is taking an epic destiny, the epic destiny doesn't use up any feats. Ask your DM how epic destinies work in his campaign."

So... How will you rule this?

Shadow Lodge

Male Human
fray wrote:

Lazaro,

(from the Epic Destiny link)
"Normally, you can gain an epic destiny by taking the Epic Destiny feat. Doing so takes up your 21st-, 24th-, 27th-, and 30th-level feat slots. (You gain bonus feats from your class normally.) Your DM might decide that, if everybody in the group is taking an epic destiny, the epic destiny doesn't use up any feats. Ask your DM how epic destinies work in his campaign."

So... How will you rule this?

The Epic Destinies will be taking up feats (21, 24, 27 and 30). Unless Fragos and the others show interest in doing this.

Scarab Sages

M carbon based dice form graphic guy 10 / geek 5 / collector 6 / daddy 2 / GM 4

Cool. I'm going for it for sure. :D


Male Half-Orc Fighter 8

Well, I think I leveled up properly.

Dark Archive

Lazaro wrote:


I hope some of you are enjoying this little meatgrinder of a game. Again if you have any opinions or any words of wisdom for me as a DM I'm all ears.

Nope I'm enjoying a bit of meatgrinder. Don't play that very often so its a nice change of pace. Having fun.

And level 21. Huzzah! Never played at such a high level in 3e. Ah now 2e and the days of 36th level.. Those were the days.


Taking another level of sorcerer should give me 9th level spells. Yay!

Scarab Sages

M carbon based dice form graphic guy 10 / geek 5 / collector 6 / daddy 2 / GM 4

I haven't had time to get at mt books but I will be able to level this weekend for sure.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Take your time fray. I think we're having fun playing "Trust the mortal hunter, or kill him where he stands"

Ah, nothing like an inquisition to get the old RPing juices flowin'! Especially with an elder evil looming near...

Scarab Sages

M carbon based dice form graphic guy 10 / geek 5 / collector 6 / daddy 2 / GM 4

I think I got it done last night.
HP roll at the bottom of character profile... you will notice the awesome roll of a 1...
skills
attack bonus
maneuver added
epic destiny feat - for my 'location' I'll set it to right where we are. (Wherever that is...) I'll be choosing to ressurect in the place of my death for the most part... (in case it happens...)

Did I miss anything?

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Everything looks good fray. I'm thinking the next time I run a game of this sorts I may just use the variant for epic destinies, and allow them to be taken at 12th level.

There are somethings in ELH that I don't like.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

God I hate Naruto filler episodes! And I get feeling more Bleach Filler is looming on the horizon :(

And can't forget that this was Dattebayo's last Naruto sub. What a sad day...

Now the mangas are getting interesting!

Spoiler:
With Konoha being blow to bits by Pain, and a showdown with Naruto...Good times! Bleach is amusing me for the time being. I though we were going to get more of the Karakura battle, but we have flipped, abuptly, back to hueco mundo.

Dark Archive

So who will continue the naruto subs, Lazaro?

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Here's what Dattebayo had to say about it...

Dattebayo wrote:

First of all, we’d like to clarify a few things. TV Tokyo has announced that it will begin streaming English subtitled Naruto Shippuuden via Crunchyroll approximately one hour after it airs in Japan (that would be sometime early Thursday morning EST) on January 8, 2009. This service will not be free, but will most likely require a subscription or a small fee per episode. According to ANN, this service will be “worldwide”. After a week, the episodes will be available for free. (Read more here.)

Viz Media has also announced that it will begin streaming free English subtitled Naruto Shippuuden episodes a week after airing via their official site Naruto.com as well as the services Joost and Hulu. This will begin January 15, 2009. These episodes will be free. In order to get viewers “caught up” to the current episode, Viz will be releasing 8 Naruto Shippuuden episodes, starting with episode 1, every Friday starting on January 2, 2009 via the aforementioned services. (Read more here).

This answers 85% of the questions we’ve received over the last week, including “Will the episodes be subbed or dubbed?”, “Why aren’t you going to keep subbing so we don’t have to wait 91 weeks for the official subs to catch up?”, “Will the subs be available outside the US?”, and “Could you give us more information about what sites we will be able to view these official versions at?”

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

On the subject of Bleach...

Spoiler:
Why am I getting a feeling Orihme is changing somehow? From things that were mentioned in the lastest anime, to some things that Ulquiorra said in the last manga chapter. I just get this weird "She's become either an Vizard or something else entirely vibe"

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

The new episode of Bleach is out! It was a decent episode.

I hate and love the new ending. The song just annoys me, but the teasing of Vizards/Turning Back the Pendulum arc makes me smile!

The Arrancar Encylopedia was the best part of the show!

Spoiler:

*Gin referencing Nnoitra's Resurreccion Sanata Teresa

Gin: It looks like ya can produce scythes from yer arms, but can ya also bring out stuff like hedge clippers, or a can opener?

*Holds up a can tuna

Gin: That'd be convenient!
Nnoitra: You wanna die?!

Ah, Gin what would we do without your comic reflief


I do hope the enemies we'll be facing are not stronger than the Espada.

Spoiler:
Gin really pissed Nnoitra off.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human
Raizen wrote:


** spoiler omitted **

I think that's what made me laugh the most. The expression on his face was priceless!


I wonder what's the damage for the gargantuan nail clippers he he he.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human
Raizen wrote:
I wonder what's the damage for the gargantuan nail clippers he he he.

Hmmm, 1d6/x3 and if used in a way that brings utter hummiliation you automatically score a crit.

Of course the only problem is you'll always score a crit. I mean nail clippers!

Dark Archive

At least those things don't come with a blast of cuticle remover ha ha ha

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Gah! Has anyone ever watched something and been instantly inspired to use it in a game?

Well I have. After watching a new anime I stubbled across I think I want to start another game now. But how to do the mechanics would be tricky.

After thinking about it, it sits somewhere between PFRPG/4e mechanics. Certain skill from 4e would work better than PF. Curse me for saying this but 4e hp would better. But iterative attacks, and a few other things fit as well...hmm

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Yesh, I hate filler. Especially Naruto filler. Especially Naruto filler that mixes filler with non-filler material...sob...sob...

Other than that looks like the Wanderers will be moving on to Greyhawk. This is getting interesting.

Question though, have you found the encounters to be too easy?


Male Humanoid Lurker 1/ Nerd 1

I'd say they were somewhat easy so far, but that seems to be mainly because they were in melee range, and we are a melee-centric party. Even the sorceor isn't half bad at melee! That reminds me, Raizen also does an obscene amount of damage. So, we just can kill just about any group if we're in a narrow tunnel and they don't kill us first.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

Thanks for the opinion Davi! Any one else have any opinions on the game or combat so far (to hard to easy)?

Grand Lodge

Male Human Expert 5

The outcomes haven't really been in doubt so far - however, we've cast a lot of spells, taken a bunch of vile damage and expended quite a bit of resources. I'd say that the encounters have been challenging, but manageable. Also, you get bonus points for supremely creepy enemies. Also, Giorge is a hoot.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human

So this is still in the works, but I thought I'd let you all and a few others I game with take a lllok at what I'm working on:

Spoiler:
I'm looking for 4-5 players.

Before Character generation all players need to roll 1d4.

Character generation: 25 point buy, as in Pathfinder Beta

Books allowed: Pathfinder Beta

Variants: We will be using the Defense Bonus, and Armor Damage Reduction Values (with a change to DR values) from Unearthed Arcana. Armor now gives it’s full AC total to DR, but no bonus to armor (studded leather DR 3/-, armor bonus 0).

We will also be using Action Points. Every character begins with 5 action points. Action points can be used to take an additional standard, move or swift action. You may also use them to a d20 roll (including attack rolls, saves, checks, or any other d20 roll)

Restrictions: No spellcasting classes are allowed; Humans are the only playable race.

Staring gold: 150 gp

Starting hp: Max hit points, plus Constitution Score

Rolls done on invisblecastle

Ten years ago, an inscrutable and abnormal territory known as Hell's Gate appeared in Absalom and altered the sky and wreaked havoc on the landscape. The heavenly bodies disappeared, replaced by false stars. During this time, people who possess various special abilities emerged. Kept secret from the knowledge of the masses, these individuals, known as Contractors, are able to murder in cold blood. Various nations around the world use Contractors as spies and agents, often resulting in violent battles for information.

This game take place in alternate reality of Golarion. A place where Human are the only race and magic is unheard of. The character for one reason or another are working for The Syndicate, a mysterious underground organization. It’s operatives work with both Contractors and Dolls to achieve their objectives, and even have access to Gate 'technology' in order to erase sightings of their affairs from witness' minds.

Again I'm still looking to see if I need to add or remove anything from it.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human
Vattnisse wrote:
The outcomes haven't really been in doubt so far - however, we've cast a lot of spells, taken a bunch of vile damage and expended quite a bit of resources. I'd say that the encounters have been challenging, but manageable. Also, you get bonus points for supremely creepy enemies. Also, Giorge is a hoot.

Which is odd cause I really did plan on either Giorge dying in battle, or offing himself in an act of guilt over the evil he's caused. But as I fleshed him out he went from weepy, emo. To what he is now.

As for the jaebrin I mostly stole their tone from the Locust of Gears to War.


Male Humanoid Lurker 1/ Nerd 1
Lazaro wrote:

So this is still in the works, but I thought I'd let you all and a few others I game with take a lllok at what I'm working on:

** spoiler omitted **

Again I'm still looking to see if I need to add or...

Darker Than Black, I presume? Other than the fact that anyone who's seen the show (or spent as much time as I have) will know what you're basing this on, I can't think of any faults with it.

Also, it's a pain to find something on TvTropes if you don't remember the name of the show.

Dark Archive

Lazaro

Spoiler:
I thought your next pbp is going to be 4e.

Shadow Lodge

Male Human
Davi The Eccentric wrote:
Lazaro wrote:

So this is still in the works, but I thought I'd let you all and a few others I game with take a lllok at what I'm working on:

** spoiler omitted **

Again I'm still looking to see if I need to add or...

Darker Than Black, I presume? Other than the fact that anyone who's seen the show (or spent as much time as I have) will know what you're basing this on, I can't think of any faults with it.

Also, it's a pain to find something on TvTropes if you don't remember the name of the show.

Blast, I've been found out! But ya, I hope to focus on a lot of cloak and dagger missions. And a healthy share of social interactions.

I still plan on running Scales of War after this 'Essence' is over. I just found that 3.5/PFBeta fit alot better with this game. Especially with the use of iterative attacks, and spells.

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