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But seriously, worst melee fighter in the group? Gods, she doesn't have any illusions about being the best, but honestly, in serious combat... I don't think she's the worst.
More elaborately (because everyone *totally* wants Hrithik to get even wordier, I know), "worst person at being able to still be standing after a surprise round worth of mauling / trap-smacking, given her available hit points and unprepared AC and Perception score", translated into player-character-speak.
If Melinda knew what was coming, sure, cool. But if something of our Challenge Rating that has a real Stealth score goes up against her Perception and flat-footed AC and sorceror hps with a sneak-attack, a monster multi-action on higher initiative, or a nasty trap, she's the most likely to just drop. And then with the face-chomping.
Hrithik put that as pithily as he could :-) ... "least melee-adept" is perhaps a poor translation of "least solo-surprise-round-survivable"
given explanation and change of wording. agreed.
Ditto.
Used wording... probably one of the worst insults you can use on Mel. (Which means that your relationship improves, right?)
In response to Tollin's comment:
(1) Yes, as things stand, the group opted not to explore the boat thoroughly.
(2) Yes, flex time on the IC board could be used to "have explored" the boat, but since at least one party member definitely declared that they were leaving *before* such an exploration would have taken place, in this particular case it would mean splitting the party to some extent. I would allow as many or as few party members except for Melinda and Alaric to join in such an exploration if they wanted. Or, of course, you could return to it later if desired, as well.
(3) However, as it is a one-deck boat tied to a pier, a more thorough exploration probably won't take that long if Tollin and/or a couple of others wants to take a look, unless, of course, there are hidden monsters in it. Barring that, it would be a couple of rounds.
(4) The creepy scavengers are feeding on the monster corpse, not the boat, so it should be possible to enter the boat without bothering them. The boat is partially sunken, so a thorough exploration would involve getting wet, but most likely not a Swim check.
+1 relationship to Lio from Myri. :)
I'm just going to apologize to everyone right now... Because I am well on my way to offending everyone. Sorry.No need to apologize. A better portrayal of multi-layered inner turmoil I have not seen in a long while.
And don't worry about Hrithik too much. Ameiko likes Melinda, which means Hrithik cares for her more than is reasonable. Melinda would have to actually get someone killed for Hrithik to not be willing to travel with her. Mere shanking won't suffice for the task :-)
yeah, you and me both Mel. ;) making friends every day... sometimes.
In advance... sorry Hrithik, but Lio doesn't like ganging up on people, even if she thinks that she's right and agrees with you. Our posts were really close together (i didn't even see your post till after i had posted mine) and so Lio feels you talked right over her.
That and just because you're right doesn't mean you get to be all self righteous about it :P Lio really expects more from Hrithik. He's a grown up, Mel's a teenager. (sorry Mel)
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sorry Hrithik, but Lio doesn't like ganging up on people, even if she thinks that she's right and agrees with you. Our posts were really close together (i didn't even see your post till after i had posted mine) and so Lio feels you talked right over her.
That and just because you're right doesn't mean you get to be all self righteous about it :P Lio really expects more from Hrithik. He's a grown up, Mel's a teenager. (sorry Mel)
Again, no apology needed. By that point, Hrithik totally was ganging up. He'd hoped Alaric would pull her back, rather than get roped in, and then he tried to get a point-leader person to have a quiet chat earlier, but after those opportunities had passed, he was definitely getting less and less composed. By the time Lio commented, he was ready to blast both barrels, and when Mel rebutted, he did, regardless of whether or not that was helpful.
Hrithik is appropriately ashamed of falling into the traps of the dark side of unloving Chelish Courtesy, but he knows he really doesn't have a leg to stand on. He may have started out concerned, but he didn't say anything (for various background reasons with Mel), and by the time Lio vented, he had built up so much pressure he was ready to just go off.
(Hrithik felt he responded to Melinda's rebuttal, which was the last straw for him, and then Lio responded immediately after, but that may well just be a trick of his mind working in overdrive :-) )
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Ditto.
Used wording... probably one of the worst insults you can use on Mel. (Which means that your relationship improves, right?)
I believe I have said, on occasion, that I often have to revise the text of Hrithik's comments a few times before posting, because to me he should just be programmed to effortlessly flow this stuff, and when disrespected, just reflexively get that shiv in, however much he consciously abhors it. This was one of those times :)
When things are calm, Hrithik can carefully not go there, can calmly do what proper etiquette requires ... but build up his emotion and push the wrong discourtesy buttons and the instinctual, backhanded burn just flows forth. It's not even malice, it's just How Things Are Done.
As far as Relationship Score goes, I think Mel and Hrithik have already hit Rivalry level, and are sailing upward (here, have that +1 morale bonus to Cha-skill checks :) ). But unlike NPC relationships, if they can ever get over it or have a meeting of the minds, the score shouldn't halve upon switching to happy-times, but double or something into a magical world of happy cinnamon-gumdrop Care-Bare unicorn sparkle-ponies ... except with sorceror bloodline wonder and bottomless wells of fiery raging against the machine.
"hoped Alaric would pull her back"
Yeah... no.
"hoped Alaric would pull her back"
Yeah... no.
... i had a response ... I lost it when I needed to do work.
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the +1 morale bonus you only get from the first person that you get to that level with
Pretty sure Hrithik and Mel would be one another's first. Woo! +1! :-)
"hoped Alaric would pull her back"
Yeah... no.
Never said it was a wise hope for him to have, just a hope he had when Alaric jogged on out and asked her not to wander off.
Pretty sure Hrithik and Mel would be one another's first. Woo! +1! :-)
Respectively (and respectfully) disagree. I think Mel already got a first. I could be wrong.
Kalimac. Post 3,000.
The Force is strong in this one.
Kalimac rocks! #3000 :)
Of course, given Rhost's theory Kalimac is in for a world of hurt next battle.
I'll just say thank you on Mel's behalf now then. :)
I think the first on some things may not happen for quite a while...hopefully.
Of course, given Rhost's theory Kalimac is in for a world of hurt next battle.
First party member cursed for a joke in (literally) poor taste? Check.
First party member cursed for a joke in (literally) poor taste? Check.
Hopefully a joke that doesn't come back to haunt me.
Apparently I really need to add Halfling to the list of languages to learn. At this rate I might be able to fit it in at ... oh 10th or so. :)
Apparently I really need to add Halfling to the list of languages to learn.
Shouldn't everybody know how to speak Halfling? It's just so darn useful!
No. Everyone should know how to speak Goblin. Halflings are less likely to slit your throat when you can't get them to understand you.
Languages I have found useful to know in the tabletop game I am currently playing in include Hallit, Akklo, and Boggard.
You never know.
No. Everyone should know how to speak Goblin. Halflings are less likely to slit your throat when you can't get them to understand you.
Sounds like you haven't had much traffic with the kind of Halfling that only speaks Halfling.
Aklo... Remarkable useful language. However more Myri's shtick than Mel's.
Sounds like you haven't had much traffic with the kind of Halfling that only speaks Halfling.
True. Plus gnomes are much more popular at my table than halflings. Go figure.
No. Everyone should know how to speak Goblin. Halflings are less likely to slit your throat when you can't get them to understand you.
You think that, but halflings are known in some places by their original name: tiny murderers.
Maybe Tollin should be more worried about Attatoq's rider than Attattoq himself.
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Pretty sure Hrithik and Mel would be one another's first. Woo! +1! :-)Respectively (and respectfully) disagree. I think Mel already got a first. I could be wrong.
Already got Ameiko to Relationship Score 12? Wow. Kudos! I have yet to manage a +2 for her.
As for Kalimac, there's a reason he wanted to be on a Caravan that would never see the same towns again: Bodies. Cordwood. Stacked.
Of course, now that Hrithik knows Kalimac's secret, there is only one way this can play out....
Already got Ameiko to Relationship Score 12? Wow. Kudos! I have yet to manage a +2 for her.
No sadly, Ameiko is an 11.
Of course, now that Hrithik knows Kalimac's secret, there is only one way this can play out....
You ever see that Futurama episode where Leela kills everybody? I'm thinking of the very end of that, personally.
Already got Ameiko to Relationship Score 12? Wow. Kudos! I have yet to manage a +2 for her.No sadly, Ameiko is an 11.
*whistles innocently*
You are so getting Vampire Dentist in the mail.
You ever see that Futurama episode where Leela kills everybody? I'm thinking of the very end of that, personally.
Sadly, I've only seen a few Futurama episodes. I haven't seen that one.
Personally I'm casting Kalimac as Keyser Söze in his own personal version of The Usual Suspects.
Dial L for Leela
The Professor asks Leela to ask a question of the What-If Machine. Leela refuses at first, but is then teased about being unimpulsive. She angrily asks what would happen if she were a little more impulsive.
The What-if Machine creates a scenario in which Leela shows off a new pair of boots, bought on a wild impulse - according to her. However, the only difference is a green stripe down the side, which is of no interest to anyone. The Professor tells Leela that her lack of impulsiveness has given him reason to place her as his sole heir. Leela then kills Farnsworth on an impulse.
When Hermes comes into the anteater room, he finds a bootprint on the Professor's coat and shows Leela the Professor's video will. As the video will shows Leela throwing the Professor into the anteater pit, Leela kills Hermes. While Leela tries to shove the dead Hermes into the sink disposal, Bender comes in and starts to get suspicious over the deaths of the Professor and Hermes. Fearing he might find her out, Leela kills Bender by exposing him to an open microwave oven and turns his body into a toy car.
Eventually, the survivors become aware that someone in the crew is murdering them. Despite Dr. Zoidberg's attempts to track down the killer, the crew is slowly killed off one by one by Leela until only Fry remains.
When Fry then realizes that she was responsible for the murders Leela is forced to do something really impulsive: sleep with Fry to keep him quiet.
Tee-hee. Death by snu-snu.
In a manner of speaking.
You are so getting Vampire Dentist in the mail.
That's just needlessly cruel.
You are so getting Vampire Dentist in the mail.That's just needlessly cruel.
You realize there is no longer any good way for this to end.
But I specialize in terror. Really. It is amazing how paranoid people can get about a nice sweet smile... at the right time.
And now to torture a brand new GM. :)
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Of course, now that Hrithik knows Kalimac's secret, there is only one way this can play out....You ever see that Futurama episode where Leela kills everybody? I'm thinking of the very end of that, personally.
I am completely ready to post a series of (sigh) Hrithik!: and groan Kalimac!: responsorial spoilers.
Kalimac looks at the castle with interest. "It seems to me that the castle, with its 'bird-men,' is our next visit. It's where the greatest dangers lie, and likely where some of our answers are. I think once we've taken care of the castle, we can check the rest of the village, docks, and whatever takes our interest without fear of attack."
Wait a minute. Wasn't this Mel's point to begin with? The one that got her read the riot act?
:)
"Yes, Mel...but as a group dear, as a group." ;)
Notice how Kalimac isn't charging off to the castle on his own, but staying to plead his case to the rest. And if the rest decide against his reasoned arguments, he'll go with the group decision.
It's all a matter of style, dear Melinda.
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Myriana turns on Kalimac with a look like a snarling Attatoq, glaring at him from under her bangs. "She said she got it, alright? Back off!"
I have just gotten an e-mail informing me that I will likely be getting the next module, Night of Frozen Shadows, within a week.
Woot!