Tomid time is sexy time...?
Exactly. Tomid is a bard. He is to +9 diplomacy (Silas is +8) and +8 bluff. His knowledge local is +6. His trait is well informed and he has points in Perform Barkeep. I do not want Silas to leave either but Tomis has the face thing covered. What we really need is someone with some arcane talent. :P
True, but I think halflings suffer negatives to intimidate a larger enemy. I was thinking of our need to interrogate our new captives, which has yet to be tried.
And I did say "low on", not "completely out of"! ;P
Zinny is not bad at Intimidating. Good cop, bad cop! Tomid for the good cop, Zinny for the bad!
Skyrim, Woooh!!!
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
naal ok zin los vahriin
wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
fod nust hon zindro zaan
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2013 was good for you, and wish you an even better 2014! It has been a pleasure getting to know your characters, and a little about you, over the past year. Since it is a time for new beginnings, let me ask how you like this game. You've stuck with me so far, so I think you like it overall...How can we improve this year? Would you like more free-form role-playing? Keep doing dungeon crawls? My thought is to keep doing adventures and add in more role-playing - especially in town with the local flavor...
I also thought about rotating GMs for an adventure or two (or more =) That gives us all a chance to experience different styles of GM and let's each of us breath a different element into the game. I have a few more physical adventures to run, and have planted several plot points lately that we can explore together...let me know what you think about everything. I'm here to help you have a great game!!
And finally...are you guys waiting on me for the current story? So far you've all agreed to go back to town - are you taking the prisoners with you and turning them over to Keel?
I am having a great time. The only thing I think that could make it better is to add some overarching goals to the story to tie things together. Right no we are expiring but there is no threat to the town, region, etc, or at least not that we know of...
I love all the characters and the interactions and will do my part to see that grow. With the group's help I would be willing to try my hand a running for a while. I am not sure how I will do maps yet, but I know I can get good help from you all.
OOC I want to turn over the prisoners. IC, Tomid is worried that Keel, or the rest of the town for that matter is not prepared for deal with and keep incarcerated a master thief like the lady we have locked up.
...Right no we are expiring but...
Gee, I sure hope not! :P
*ducks* I know you meant 'exploring', I just couldn't pass that up.
I'm really enjoying the game as a whole-- I love getting to play someone who still feels very normal to me and doesn't really know what she's doing, as opposed to playing a seasoned badass, and getting to interact with others who feel more like actual characters than just the usual stat-blocks and party-roles.
I think Tomid's idea of us slowly discovering something bigger that needs long-term dealing with is a neat one. Eventually we'll be the people that need to deal with things, rather than doing things like turning in miscreants to the town guard, but the build-up is fun for me... so maybe a slowly building villain or villainous plot to go along with that. (You have well have something just like that in mind with the complex we're exploring, I don't know!)
Speaking only for myself, I feel a little guilty over the issue of Gossamer... I tend to avoid most animal companion/familiar types of classes, because I inevitably forget I have the darned thing along, heh. With Gossamer, I'm sometimes dashing off a quick post and am focused on Zinny's reaction, and only remember after the fact that I should be tossing in Gossamer content as well. Then there's the fact that while Gossamer makes an EXCELLENT scout, stat-wise, I feel a little guilty having her do that, because it sort of feels like cheating. :P And I always worry if it's robbing Tomid of the chance to do a big part of the traditional rogue contribution.
I love the idea of Gossamer, I just need to find a way to play her that makes me engaged with our party's friend, too. I'm happy to open her up to be piloted by other party members too (if the GM is okay with that).
Regarding the situation right now, in game-- I'm fine with marching the miscreants back to town, yup.
Dont have much to add other than to nod sagely at what has already been said and go "aaayuup", Big Mac style.
Good! Yes...I am slowly introducing bigger plot lines that will force you to 'step up'. The first few adventures have to be simple, stand alone ones becaus eof the premise of the whole campaign...you are ordinary folks who have greatness thrust upon you. So, in case you didn't catch it, you have a shadowy underground figure who sent you unique gifts because somehow you have attracted their attention. You have discovered a bandit group in an old mage's secret lair. There are some other things here you have yet to find that also lead to other potential plot lines. My thouight is there should be three lines that will twist together over time =)
So later this morning I will write up your trip into town - have to head out and run a few errands with the missus now =)
I think I turn into Grizelda around the holidays. I had a good Christmas, but I have been sick and grouchy and blah. Apologies for having checked out of the other game, but something had to give.
I am fully committed to this game and will try to up the ante a bit on my posts. I do want to GM the group, (will Jerry become one of the group when someone else is GMing? ^_^) but I'm not sure what our side quests should be, do you want to tie in with the main plot, or should we each weave our own mini-plot? I can also help contribute to running Gossamer if you like.
I like the current plot line and the underground complex a LOT and plan to have Grizelda researching into all these clues as soon as we've squared away the thieves. I may even start keeping a google doc journal for Griz to represent her constant scribbling.
You guys have anything else to do in town tonight? Or is it morning yet and are you heading back? Or do Griz and Tomid want to spend the next day continuing their research? How is Zinny feeling today?
Id do a post about what Hugo does, but there havnt really been any developments worth mentioning from his point of view, so I havnt been able to muster much inspiration for it.
I'm having so much fun with you guys, I thought I'd start up a second Ordinary Heroes gamethread! I just wanted you to know in case you stumbled upon it and wondered what I was doing...
If you click on the link you'll see I changed the character creation a bit. I have several 1st and 2nd level adventures we didn't get to, so the new group will have some different fun to start. I will use the lizardswamp again because it's part of the written campaign I have. The only question for you is, should this be an alternate universe, or can I link them to this discussion thread and have them meet "The Heroes of Daggermark"? I might even have you make guest appearances...still thinking it through =)
Anyways...thanks for your continued support!!
I say link them. Would be fun.
Im not opposed to the idea of shared continuity, just be warned, keeping track of it all could likely become a real headache.
Hello to the old group.
I have done several linked campaigns but never in a pbp format. I think it will be possible as long as DM @drew makes it clear where we need to post and we all fallow the directions.
Grizelda plods into the Happy Cow, stopping to peer at some new faces. Her large grey-blue eyes appear even larger through the magnifying lenses she has neglected to remove yet again. Gregor, the small grey owl that always rode upon her shoulder, turned his orange-gold glare on a few people. Rumor said that the "Owl-lady of Daggermark" was some sort of mage and that the owl was really some fell creature in disguise. At first glance, you can see how such a rumor may have started, for the bird did indeed have an intimidating countenance. But any worries soon evaporate as the little owl catches sight of Zinny, he makes a near purring trill and begins playing peekaboo with her through Grizelda's hair, bobbing his head and winking one eye and then the other at the titanic young lady.
Grizelda's face was pulled into a near permanent frown that deepened as she observed the new comers with some suspicion before heading to the bar to speak with the halfling bartender in hushed tones.
"Hmm... Can't say I've noticed that lot in here before. You don't think they have ties with this Thieve's Guild, do you?"
Griz - it depends on you guys, really. I have two more adventures prepared - another similar to this one in size, and one extra huge one that will take some time to play...if anyone in my first group wants to take a swing at GMing when you are completed in the Mage's Lair I'm happy to let you run it! PM me if you want to do it and what you are thinking of doing =)
Welcome welcome! Glad to have you, new peeps. Looking forward to adventuring not-quite-with-each-other.
Mike takes a moment to look around always a little anxiouse in the city. He spies a woman who gave him a moment of interest and thought he would try his luck. Sitting next to Grizelda he leans in a little. "Good evening, my name is Mike." He extends his hand towards her with a smiling.
Mike takes a moment to look around always a little anxiouse in the city. He spies a woman who gave him a moment of interest and thought he would try his luck. Sitting next to Grizelda he leans in a little. "Good evening, my name is Mike." He extends his hand towards her with a smiling.
Grizelda displayed a range of expressions, first shocked as she leaned away just as the half elf leaned toward her, her magnified grey eyes going wide and blinking rapidly. Next came confusion as her brows knit together, her frown deepening as she considered the young man's approach. People did not generally approach Grizelda outside of the Library. In fact, folk tended to avoid her when possible. Finally she settled on a suspicious glare as she narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing the stranger that had approached her. The little grey owl on her shoulder voiced a low throaty growl and glared right along beside his mistress.
"Is it? I was just remarking to Tomid that I had not noticed you here before. Are you in Daggermark on business?"
Mike chuckles lowering his hand but not giving up his smile."Your Pet is quite the charmer."He replies sitting back up on his stool and taking a sip of wine. "Im here for my monthly requirment to Daggermark. I normally ride in the day of but I decided to come early to try and sell some furs before hand. What about you Ms.?"
Hey there now...lets not be name callin' aboot me people!! I am a very charismatic individual, I'll have ye know!
Mike Carpen it is, is not not? the cheerful halfling says as he fills Mike's glass the second it emptied. Mike here is from Two Creak if I recall. Trapper and hunter I believe. And I good one it talk is right, if a bit young in the trade. Tomid says to Zinny while looking Mike over. He is in town often enough that I remember him. Comes in once or twice a month. An we appreciate the business we do Mike. This one is on the house.
A shadow fell on the bar, the light of the hearth blotted out like the sun during an eclipse. A deep voice came floating over Mikes head, some 7 feet from above.
"'Ey Tomtom, I comes 'ere ev'ry day. Ya fink ya gots one on da 'ouse fer me too?"
"Oh, why thank you." Mike turns towards the bar and drains a bit of his mug. "You know if you weren't working in a place like this I don't think I would like you knowing so much about me."
Hey Hugo! Tomid says with a flourish as he retrieves the special mug he reserves for large smith. I give you so many on the house as it is that the owner is after me, but one more will not break the place. He fills the tall mug with cool brown beer and slides it down the polished oak of the old bar.
Tomid deftly tosses a coin into the tole when he thinks no one is looking to cover the beer.
Turning back to the hunter he explains Now Mike, what kind o' barkeep would I be if I didn't take an interest in ma customers? Who all made the trip with ya this time? If Aldras is with ya, have 'im come by and play for us. I'll sing with 'im if 'e wants. An tell me 'bout the trip up? What stories of the road?
With a satisfied rumble in his throat akin to a dog being scratched behind the ear, Hugo scooped up the beverage and inhaled half of it, completely oblivious to what Tomid had done. He then settled onto a vacant chair, the unfortunate piece of furniture groaning loudly in protest. Sipping on his beer with more restraint, he turned to the two. "Ya knows dis guy den?." He asked, motioning towards Mike with his mug. "Whos Aldras? 'E any gud?"
Mike gave out a laugh being a bit drunker then he is use to."Didn't mean to insult you there lad." Mike manages to recompose himself after a deep breath. "Honestly I don't know who i'm being paired up with tomorrow. I was the only one from the Hamlets who staid for the malitia today."
Grizelda pauses to hear Tomid's pronouncement on Mike before answering, taking a long drink of her hard cider as the men folk size each other up.
"Blau. Miss Grizelda Blau, if it matters. Not that I suppose it does. I serve as Librarian here in Daggermark. Militia work is generally tedious here, but it may prove more interesting and dangerous these days. You would be wise to take it seriously."
Mike eyes the large man indiferently before returning his attention to Grizelda. "A pleasure to meet you Miss Blau and hope to one day browse your library. What subjects does it specalize in?"
I need to mention that I'll be out of the country on vacation from the 6th through the 15th. I'll have a laptop with me but am not sure how often I'll have internet so my posting could be interrupted, but i hope not too much.
Nice, TomTom! Hope you have a blast!
Grr, i want to post so bad but i'm 3rd in the que.
Just wanted to say I am still here. Internet is sporadic and not easy on my phone. Back home Saturday.
Anyone else in the path of this snow/ice storm on the U.S. east coast? I think I'll be getting a snow day tomorrow...hope we don't lose power!!
Nope, not me, just your average dreary weather here in Denmark.
LOL, I'm in California..... we're having a drought.
The Canary Islands where I am almost always have nice weather.
Blizzard in Saskatchewan...another normal Canadian day! LOL
LOL, I'm in California..... we're having a drought.
Damn it Dien, Im in another PbP where a player has that picture...was sitting there for a good minute wondering wtf he was doing in this tab before I actually bothered to look at the name.
Why no more goblin?