Hey, what does a ring of Arcane Signets do?
allows you to put arcane mark on stuff. i had a gnome trickster that would make wands of arcane mark with the word Sharpie carved on the side. even had a cap. and his rune looked alot like a handlebar moustache...
There's quite alot going on besides the main plot in HOD atm, good that it doesn't bore anyone.
I can't imagine anything that could hinder us hitting 5k :)
@ Pitr: I know a girl who has a moustache tattooed on her index finger, so she is able to put it on and off in a sec.. :)
Every so often I totally lack the words to say in English what my mind imagines in German, lol...and then, simply looking the words up does not really help because of collocation issues...bla :/
Every so often I totally lack the words to say in English what my mind imagines in German, lol...and then, simply looking the words up does not really help because of collocation issues...bla :/
funny--it took me quite some time to realize you're not a "primary" English speaker, and even so I only suspected it, was never sure until just now.
Every so often I totally lack the words to say in English what my mind imagines in German, lol...and then, simply looking the words up does not really help because of collocation issues...bla :/
Well, just so you know, I've never felt like your English has detracted from the game in any way in either of the campaigns I'm in :P
Every so often I totally lack the words to say in English what my mind imagines in German, lol...and then, simply looking the words up does not really help because of collocation issues...bla :/
You write better english than most americans.
By the by I dont think I ever got a response on how much gold KArlan got from the HAgfish test.
Perhaps I am a lucksack, but I fear that it may run out soon. I was sure that 20 for the endgame was going to win the game, but against stronger players, mathematically I realize that it will be very difficult to win. The +15 versus the +10 makes a huge difference. Especially when we each have three roles that affect the other rolls. Well, regardless of the outcome, I had a really good time competing in the tournament! Perhaps if my luck goes south, I will just have to invest some more skill points in Tzarek and try for a rematch at some point. I am curious, after midnight will I get the Boon of Abacus back or will I need to sleep first?
@ Tark: Oh yeah, my bad^^ the pouch contained 25 gp.
@ Kyren: Yes, I was really surprised that you made it to top 3, which is a real success.
I'm really digging how the current action is going--it's like a movie where in one scene one of the main characters is fighting for his life through one method (the Tzarek game) and another is doing so in another (actual fighting). It's neat! :-)
Glad you like it. Now let's just hope everyone remains alive :)
Glad you like it. Now let's just hope everyone remains alive :)
I think you mean everyone . . . EXCEPT MY HAPLESS OPPONENT!!! MUAHAHAHAHA
Disappearing off to mess around on a skateboard again this weekend. Will still be in the UK so might be able to post on my phone but probably won't. Be back in the afternoon on Sunday.
I have a character build question for anyone who cares to comment (or just read) concerning Vaughn in HoD campaign.
I've been thinking recently, though, that it may be both in-character, and mechanically sound, to go rapier/dagger. My current feat progression goes up to level 17 built as a dagger fighter, so I'd have to rearrange stuff if I wnated Focus/Spec Rapier--but with a single weapon like that I would be much more likely to get a Keen weapon rather than have to devote a feat to Imp Crit (unlike daggers where I'd carry a bunch and throw them). And, since Vaughn still sort of embraces his thug roots but is trying to get away from that life, moving to a more "elegant" style of fighting kind of makes sense to me.
thoughts? suggestions? Comments? Is it necessary, or even desirable, to see my current progression ideas?
I have a character build question for anyone who cares to comment (or just read) concerning Vaughn in HoD campaign.
** spoiler omitted **
Daggers are better than Rapier/Dagger and Kukris are better than daggers. I say go the Kukri route instead since it'll look prettier in the end at least the way I envision kukri fighting. It also opens up the idea of throwing down soem rather nasty critical feats later on and let's you get tons of ileage out of weapon mastery later.
Karlan is a Shield Bashing /TWF but he has smite evil (and later spells) to back up his choices. Fighters are better off TWF with one kind of weapon.
@Vaughan
Build comments.
I (romantically) like the Rapier/Dagger combo, although in all honesty a Rapier/Shortsword worked 'better' when I looked at it a while back.
Two Kukri's are also quite strong, and down the track become excellent, I would go so far as to call them 'a bit too good' but hey they are legal.
Two Daggers - a solid pairing. Outside the basic 'mechanics', Daggers can also be a thrown weapon in a pinch, adding a (short) ranged capability. They are also easily concealable, and readily replaceable. The thing I have noted after being in DMZ's campaigns for a while is they sort of mirror the way I run campaigns; we can't take for granted that Keen weapons will come our way, and we can't take for granted we will always have our gear - so being skilled at a weapon that is common as dirt is always an advantage. Similarly Daggers are (RAW) easier to conceal than most weapons - I suspect this will come up at SOME point.
Just sayin.
I like the twin dagger style, and its in 'keeping' with a down and dirty fighter.
Don't worry so much about optimising in this campaign, go with what suits you.
Lets face it, Alcheringa is level 4 with no money, wearing normal leather armour, a non magical weapon, and 1 minor magic item he can't use day to day. We certainly aren't optimisers :p
DMZ, oddball question, so just floating it out there...
You may or may not have been checking out Winter Snow and his great mates in Second Darkness, but if you HAD you'd have noted the GM has basically (it appears) departed the game, leaving a good group of four still ticking along, watching, waiting, and hoping.
Now I'm not putting anyone on the spot or anything, but some of the guys were suggesting the concept of finding a new GM, so I thought 'who better than the most reliable one I know...', so just floating it past you as to whether you had tome to grab another game or not? We have four people in the early stages, two have vanished, but the four we have are pretty good.
Anyhow, appreciate the consideration either way.
@ Shifty. I feel honoured that you asked me and I really toyed with the idea to do a Second Darkness game, but I don't have the time to offer more than the DM who does not show up any more...sadly .
Anyway, I really hope you find someone; Winter Snow is such a pure character in defiled Riddleport, he has to survive, otherwise the city's going down the gutter :)
Yeah it is a bit sad. Was looking like a good group, the pure LG Cleric acting as the Aegis shield for the downtrodden against the corrupt and the evil, and stuck in a party of rogues...! Fun while it lasted, might save the character for another rainy day.
You were the natural person to ask, shame you don't have the time, but hey you are running a lot as it is!
Really a shame :(
I just hope you find someone else, Second Darkness is a cool AP
I have to admit, I'm a little apprehensive about PBP's lasting the distance these days :p
I must admit that when I started HOD about half a year ago, I didn't even think about the possibility that so many people could be leaving during the course of it...delays for sure, pauses ok, but leave entirely?
Only if my country decides to cancel all internet connections...and since I'm neither living in China nor Iran I wasn't worried about that :)
I am surprised by HOD, like I mean, I came in to fill gaps - yet now am the only person still there. Never mind, cooking well now.
There was a point where I thought "HOD is going down the drain", since Esfana, Torald, Leshok, Elsbeth, Drayen, Martinaj and Von Doom left. So I lost like 6 players during the first 500 posts lol...I was really doubting I did a good job DMing.
HOD Problem =/= GM.
Anyhow, its fixed now :P
Absolutely, the party is great now and when Garabott's buddy arrives we are rolling again with five players.
Zyren, Don't ever doubt you DMing! Your campaigns are sensational and are an inspiration to me. They continuously set a high standard of suspense, intrigue, plot, characters, humor, and role playing. I only aspire to make my own adventures as stellar. Thanks again for all the time and effort you put into all of your campaigns!!! :-)
Absolutely, the party is great now and when Garabott's buddy arrives we are rolling again with five players.
I gave him information, but haven't heard from him in a few days. Hope he shows up soon, or we can move on. I'll call him today.
Also, I'm going out of town today and won't be back until tomorrow morning. DMPC me as necessary.
In the downtime its been great catching up on watching shows.
Game of Thrones has been sensational, but also Camelot... I see a lot of Victoria in this excellent version of Morgana, its uncanny!
a Game of Thrones TV series? neat!
a Game of Thrones TV series? neat!
Absolutely excellent.
Hey Zyren, do you care what kind of musical style I use for Emil's singing?
Sure, enlighten us with some koboldic music :)
Hey Zyren, do you care what kind of musical style I use for Emil's singing?
Shame, due to copyright issues forbidden to watch it in Germany :(
Shame, due to copyright issues forbidden to watch it in Germany :(
Kanye West:Beta version.
Now I want bloomers^^
NO KAYNE WEST!
These however, I like:
Besser Du Rennst - Subway to Sally
Jack Frost and the Hooded Crow - Jethro Tull
Tantric - Astounded
I was planning on modifying the songs a bit (lyric wise) but otherwise he would sound similar to those vocally. To mess with peoples heads :P
People in America know Eric Fish (Subway to Sally)? that's funny
Daggers are better than Rapier/Dagger
Can you tell me why you think so?
Germany has some great bands :)
And some of the worst^^
But, here is something I really recommend (nearly more art than music and very strange for alot of people, yet I like it...and don't mind the weird look^^)
Upon watching the video, I rather recommend to just listen...
Upon watching the video, I rather recommend to just listen...
Agreed, and I think they owe Alice Cooper a royalty cheque :p
There's something very 'welcome to my nightmare' era about it.
Any soundtrack fans around?
The best I bought within the last year (and I have bought alot...) was this (the guy does the music for the trailers of big video games and blockbusters like mass efect 2, star trek, tron legacy, prince of persia, star wars galaxies tec.
Any soundtrack fans around?
Yep. I love my sweeping epics. Band of Brothers gets a solid workout too.
Bought upon your recommendation!
Ha!
And this This soundtrack always goes on my MP3 player for morning jogs. Makes a dawn run feel epic :p
Sopor AeternusUpon watching the video, I rather recommend to just listen...
WHat the HELL? dude is like a cross between Tiny Tim and Zippy the Pinhead...
Its's a girl...I mean woman I mean oh whatever it's a she, lol. And yeah, I forgot how annoying the visual component is, lol
Btw, I spent the morning making new photos for my wife's homepage for her work at the university (while I don't think they look much like work, lol...) she was content with the result, though.
I agree with her :)