OOC Chat

[itches]

I'm unemployed and single. I have time to think about these things.

[itches]

Did you forget or ignore on purpose the AoO Lade was supposed to trigger?

[BigRedRod]

You really need to learn how AoOs work. You used a withdraw action.

[itches]

Withdrawal only lets you ignore it on the square you start with. I then passed through another one (there was no way to avoid it) which does trigger an AoO.

If, during the process of withdrawing, you move out of a threatened square (other than the one you started in), enemies get attacks of opportunity as normal.
http://star.walagata.com/w/itches/AoO.JPG

Still if you want to overrule me. ;)

[BigRedRod]

I'll look into this. I'm sure you don't get any AoOs as all you did was move though.

[itches]

I suggest we just presume you're right and I'm wrong. Tashalar don't you dare PM him.

[BigRedRod]

Looks like I may have screwed up, but I'll let it slide as it is my mistake.

[itches]

I'm not sure running away is a plan that ends in us living. These things are faster then we are, and can run along rooftops while we're stuck in the maze of backstreets.

However with the doorway we can take them on one at a time, which isn't a great chance of winning but it's very possible.

[LeeCHeSSS]

No, I think we need to take risks here to get that leader in a position where he will talk with us. And I doubt fleeing will help us with that.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I thought the plan was to run, though after going back through I apparently made that idea up all on my own.

I'll make a slight edit.

[itches]

Is the table bolted down or made of stone or anything else like that that would stop me from moving it?

[BigRedRod]

Big and wooden. So it'd involve a strength check.

[itches]

That's okay, Lade is good at them.

[LeeCHeSSS]

Why are we stalling??

[BigRedRod]

A lack of itches.

[itches]

Sorry

[BigRedRod]

Lade can't attack through a closed door.

[itches]

Why are we giving up one choke point where we can surround (that is flank) the rats for another one where we can't?

[LuneMoonshadow]

1. The guy is the on the second floor so if we can somehow get him to us that would be dandy.

2. You get bonuses for high ground and using the stairwell limit who gets attacked (one attacker versus two, in my opinion).

3. The stairwell requires less people to surround/control. This leaves people open to guarding the windows.

[BigRedRod]

If you guys are going to hang out and turtle, it might be for the best if we drop combat mode for a couple of rounds. I'll just make strength checks every so often for the rats pounding on the doors.

[LeeCHeSSS]

That's probably best...

[BigRedRod]

Then we are agreed and everything is wrapped up in a neat little package. Feel free to post out of order then and I'll revert to combat if it becomes necessary.

[BigRedRod]

It might help if you guys throw some ooc ideas out there to possibly come up with some IC plans as to how you're going to get out of this sticky situation.

[itches]

Is Lune still out of town?

[BigRedRod]

I think he might well be.

[LuneMoonshadow]

No, I'm not. I'm actually quite stumped as what I should post. Can't think of anything.

I'll try and get something up by tomorrow. :/

[BigRedRod]

If you guys are totally stumped, I'm offering you the Deus Ex Machina card. Something will happen. Something with terrible consequences in the long term. Something that will get you out of the hole. WHAT SAYETH YOU?

[itches]

Harald is going to come save us!

[BigRedRod]

Alternate reality Harald who wasn't zombified.

[itches]

No I want the superfast superstrong one to come save us.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Eh, I'll get something up tonight. Probably will end up just being filler but we'll see.

[itches]

I think it is time for the Deus Ex Rodina

[BigRedRod]

I was hoping for more agreement than just silence. I'll post tonight.

[BigRedRod]

[19:19] <BigRedRod> Deus Ex Machina happened in NS
[19:21] <itches> guards showed up?
[19:21] <BigRedRod> READ ON McDUFF
[19:22] <itches> I have no clue who the "Aart" are
[19:22] <BigRedRod> People who live on the Jedaart
[19:22] <BigRedRod> http://online-roleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3536
[19:24] <BigRedRod> i.e. Like Harald
[19:24] <itches> ah
[19:24] <itches> So Harald did come to save us all?
[19:24] <BigRedRod> FROM BEYOND TIME AND SPACE
[19:24] <BigRedRod> Or did he?
[19:24] <itches> That wasn't Harald we captured, it was a mask!
[19:24] <itches> Yes he did
[19:24] <itches> It has been decided
[19:24] <itches> You can't change it now
[19:26] <BigRedRod> It was just a bear dressed up as Haarald
[19:26] <BigRedRod> Or maybe the bear-Harald is who has rescused you!
[19:27] <itches> bless that bearharald
[19:27] <itches> We should take him back and fight the army of rats

[LuneMoonshadow]

It is very strange to be saved, since traditionally it is the other way around. I'll get a post up soon most likely dealing with this reversal of roles once I can manage to figure out how to make it more than "omfg we're saved, how ironic."

[itches]

We're not saved, the Aart are invading. War!

[LuneMoonshadow]

Just posting to say that I have nothing truly important to say (besides "Don't blame us, you bastard") so I vote that we go back to the temple as Finn suggested.

[itches]

Well there is good news and there is bad news.

The good news is that I have a plan to get us through the crowd and also to save the world.

The bad news is that I have a plan to get us through the crowd and also to save the world.

[Flagg Thornington]

What is it then?

I hope it does not involve reviving the mage rat and asking him to clear the plaza with fireballs.

[itches]

I'm currently doing my "Is this so insane as to be suicidal" thinking thing.

[BigRedRod]

Have everybody dress as a rat and rush the crowd?

[Flagg Thornington]

Harald's brother's crew would be really handy right now. Don't we have a mass teleport scroll somewhere? Really anyone have an idea?

[itches]

We hold the rat froth and start yelling "We caught one, let us through!"

[LeeCHeSSS]

Or, if the temple is within 140 feet of where we are now, Nabi could use his message spell to ask for aid from within the temple...

[BigRedRod]

No, this is a very big square and you're not on the temple side.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I am half tempted to preach to these people, If they seek aid, this would be a perfect time for Malk to scold them for their transgressions. Oh so tempting.

If we need to get through we could try donning the "badass hero" mantle and trying to get through by convincing the people that we're here to save them so they let us up to the temple. It'll involve some yelling/showmanship to get some attention before people start parting the crowd though (assuming it even works).

[itches]

Now would be a great time to convert people to become a moonbringer.

[LuneMoonshadow]

If we have no other plans, I vote that we try the convert approach.

We may not recruit them (not the real purpose anyway) but if I can strike fear into them by using abstract terminology and vague references to evil they may let us through with the intent of us "saving them".

This would, of course, make us the defacto saviors. Meaning if this storm kills everything then it is our fault. Then again, that could make for some awesome roleplaying. Trying to save the world even though everyone despises you.

[Flagg Thornington]

We could use the rat as a prop and boast of our skills, but this is a mob. We should be wary.

[itches]

I don't see preaching and trying to cow a mob of several thousand is going to work, the best case senario has them listen to us which doesn't get us to the temple. My suggestion of "we caught one, let us through" was genuine, not a joke.

[LeeCHeSSS]

Or we split up; one group keeps the rat hidden away from the mob, the other group goes to the temple to arrange some sort of escort or better yet a quick teleport...

[itches]

I thought of that and it isn't perfect. Even without the rat it would be a struggle to get through the crowd and into the temple. And splitting up is never fun for a game.

[LuneMoonshadow]

The "caught one" strategy is fine with me. Let's get rollin'. Or something.

[itches]

Let this be a lesson to you BRR, if you do something we don't expect we will call your bluff and up the stakes.

[itches]

I submit you fail at roleplaying a mob. They should have praised us as champions and carried us to the temple upon their shoulders.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I cried myself to sleep last night knowing that the mob hated me.

In other news, I'll get a post up on the morrow since it's about time I posted something. Plus it's a good point for Malk since he just incited a riot. Hell yeah, he's that awesome.

[itches]

I'm a little annoyed that I didn't get a chance to have Lade pretend that he didn't know who Malk was, or join in the riot.

Damn Moonbringers.

[BigRedRod]

Malk can't hog all the credit. The crowd was angry, and while Malk may have been dressed as a badguy, it was Lade who was carrying one.

[itches]

Yes, he was carrying an unconcious and bloody enemy and yelling that he had captured it. Clearly he is on the side of the rats!

[BigRedRod]

Luckily the angry mob was smart enough to see through such a sham of a disguise.

[itches]

Damn angry mobs, can't do anything right. This is why I only use A-Grade murderous thugs in my plans, smart enough to do it right, stupid enough to do it anyway.

[BigRedRod]

I really want more players posts before I carry on. Lots of stuff has happened, so it'd be nice if I could act on more than a single post here, even if it's more just internal stuff.

[itches]

Don't expect anything from me before the weekend.

[BigRedRod]

I've got a rather frustrating cold, but post on I do. Even at the cost of quality and sense.

[LeeCHeSSS]

Oh, so you're the one who gave me this cold! Or was it the wet cold ground on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit I've been sitting on the past weekend...?

[BigRedRod]

This game has been a bit quiet, so I'm posting a chatlog.

[22:12] <BigRedRod> Operation FIGHT THE RIOT
[22:12] <BigRedRod> Don't do that
[22:13] <BigRedRod> Running a combat with a couple of hundred level one commoners could be a frightful bore
[22:13] <BigRedRod> Plus you guys are nearly dead in NS
[22:13] <BigRedRod> You really need to rest
[22:13] <BigRedRod> and maybe keep your deal with Gredrin before he deploys his army of clones
[22:13] <BigRedRod> EXECUTE ORDER 66
[22:14] <itches> no time for sleep, the world is ending!
[22:14] <itches> who is Gredrin?
[22:14] <BigRedRod> Harald's brother
[22:14] <BigRedRod> The one who saved you from the rats
[22:15] <itches> oh
[22:15] <itches> problem is we have no way of contacting him
[22:15] <BigRedRod> One of many problems

[itches]

A lot of the blame rests with me, I'm still adjusting to work.

[LeeCHeSSS]

No, I'm at fault too, but I haven't had time due to work to even make a simple post where Nabi states he wants to rest :(

Perhaps I should just accept that there's no cool way to say "I'm tired, can I sleep now?"

[BigRedRod]

Team magic user should reassign the spells of the day.

[Flagg Thornington]

I apologize for being so scarce lately. I as well have been busy with many different undertakings.

Try to prepare a spell to close their gateway and set us up with peace in treasure valley.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Well, I finally got a computer.

My last one crashed on the 8th (last login) and this is the first I've gotten my hands on a new rig. So I'm finally back, but I'm still in the process of getting the damn thing to run smoothly. Planning on posting tomorrow/Thurs depending on what this damn thing does.

[itches]

I'm amazed that you were without a comp for almost a month, I've had my posting time drop dramaticly, Flagg has been busy and the game is still going at normal speed.

[itches]

I presume we all want to stay, so we dont need to roleplay the discussion itself.

[BigRedRod]

I'm amazed that you were without a comp for almost a month, I've had my posting time drop dramaticly, Flagg has been busy and the game is still going at normal speed.
I can't tell if I'm being damned with faint praise or not here.

[LeeCHeSSS]

I'm not sure staying is the best option... If we do stay, I reckon the safest place to use as a base of operation is going to be the mageguild, but I really doubt our party can do anything besides kill a few rats before we need to recover again. If we leave the city, this game probably evolves into a guerilla warfare type of game, with our party hitting increasingly more important targets in an attempt to undo the damage them rats have caused. Ofcourse, there's also the possibility that Tim posts one grand last post in where the rats overwhelm the whole world and our heroes die a horrible death...

[itches]

If we leave the city I doubt we'll ever see the rats again. This region will become a rat region, where they will encounter the same problems everyone else is encountering (ghosts, the lack of a red moon).

What we can do is what PCs do best. We can go out and try to dig into stuff about the red moon, the cultists. Remember, the rats aren't the primary foe here.

And I really doubt the Mageguild would have anything to do with us. We'd be better off hooking up with the remaining clerics.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Leaving would be the smarter thing to do, but I think the harrowing adventure of surviving the storm and rat invasion in an attempt to discern the cause of all of this is far more fun. Plus it's more in line with what Malk would do.

As for the mages, I doubt they would help us overtly but maybe they'd let us look over some tomes if that is what we decide to do. Then again, I'm not sure now is the best time to read... but if we are staying to find a cause for the storm, then that isn't a wholeheartedly bad idea.

[itches]

Maybe we could barter with the mages with something, for access to their info and help. Do you think they'd want a slightly used rat?

[LuneMoonshadow]

Throw some lavender on him to make him smell better and there is no way they wouldn't say yes.

[BigRedRod]

Well you seem to have agreed you're staying. So what exactly are you going to do while the temple busily sets about preparing to leave?

[itches]

Wait for the bard to leave?

[BigRedRod]

I don't really have an opening to kill him yet but he's on the list and as soon as there is an opportunity he'll have a horrible accident.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I would like to go visit the mages before the city empties out. That way if they turn us away then we can go about protecting/helping the clerics.

[LeeCHeSSS]

I agree with LuneMoonshadow.

[BigRedRod]

Then post something decisive in the IC, Danny, and I'll make it so.

[BigRedRod]

If there's nothing in particular you'd like to do while the city evacuates then I can just skip ahead a little bit. I just want to make sure that you have a chance to do anything you might want to before certain avenues are closed forever.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Is this in addition to checking up on the city guard?

If so, then carry on. If not, then I hereby add that to the to-do list before we die.

[itches]

I wouldn't mind a description of what we see as we are wondering the streets. Ie are people looting?

[BigRedRod]

You ain't wandered no streets yet, and going to see Cassio seemed like a vague idea rather than a plan. I shall post with the exciting results forthwith (I'm not exactly sure when but hopefully today).

[LuneMoonshadow]

Well, I can solidify that idea for ya'.

I'd like to know what the guards are planning for the evacuation. Basically how they will escort the people out, what the plan is for refugee camps, and how many guards will remain in the city.

If guards are staying, what are they defending? Places? People? Does the Ward-Sheriff plan on staying? Has he heard from any of the other churches/magic organizations about their plans for the storm?

Has word about the portal spread?


Just lots of questions I have, essentially.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I really don't have anything noteworthy to add to the IC thread. Mostly just a "Hmm... fine. Let's go." while looking badass. The usual.

[BigRedRod]

I'm sure I used to have some other players besides you two. If you are all agreed though we can go and see what Cassio has to say.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Who needs anyone else with you have us? itches has an old guy and I heal. That covers just about every encounter.

[itches]

One is old, the other heals. Together they fight crime.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I'm going to be withdrawing from here until about the second week of November. I have the GREs coming up and grad school applications so I'm limiting my free time on such activities to ensure I don't screw up real life priorities.

I will try and get another post up after BRR posts, though. Just letting you all know.

[itches]

Advantage of a slow game, we won't even notice you're gone.

[BigRedRod]

Sorry, it's been a busy week for me (I think this is the second time I've touched a computer since Friday and I've got to try and get some science done as I've only got half an hour).

[Tashalar]

And here I come...

Ability scores:
1: [roll0]
2: [roll1]
3: [roll2]
4: [roll3]
5: [roll4]
6: [roll5]

And hit points:
Level 2: [roll6]
Level 3: [roll7]
Level 4: [roll8]

[itches]

Want me to delete your post so you have better HP?

[Tashalar]

Lol, I don't think BRR would approve. :roll:

[BigRedRod]

Admin battle?

[Tashalar]

YAY! :nod:

... now where can I watch this?

[itches]

Such battles are more then your mortal eyes can perceive.

[Tashalar]

Bah, then don't. As the saying goes...


If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?


So... yeah. No admin battle. :roll:

[BigRedRod]

(if Lune is gone somebody else will need to post)

[LeeCHeSSS]

It's not much of a post that gets us going, but it's a post.

[Tashalar]

And level 5 hps: [roll0]

Well, that's nice. :)

[itches]

See, letting me delete your posts works.

[Tashalar]

You mean... you talking about possibly deleting my post graces me with a higher roll on the last die which means I almost have half-die on average (excluding the first level)? :roll:

Well, he does have rage for another few hit points. For a little while. :cool:

[LeeCHeSSS]

Level 5? He starts at level 5?!

[Tashalar]

I've PMed BRR because of this - before I join, you'll all be level five. Rest assured. :nod:

Edit: Wups, BRR was online. Well, actually, that doesn't change anything. Ha-ha.

[BigRedRod]

Favouritism. I'm expecting Nabi to be around the same point when Mr New drops in.

[BigRedRod]

Sorry, that had to be short as I'm posting from a laptop, which is agony.

I'm not entirely clear on what you guys want to do. So we'll need a few more IC posts if there's anything specific you want to achieve before the city is evacuated.

[itches]

We don't seem to have a solid plan. I guess we're just wondering around fighting crime.

[Linklegacy77]

So, I'm back, after an extremely long hiatus. (My apologies)

See my return thread in character aquisition for a brief explanation.

You didn't by any chance kill off my character?

[itches]

Our characters were low on food so we had a vote. It it helps you feel better, he was very tasty.

[BigRedRod]

He's not dead, but he has been removed from the party. You'd need to specially super interested to get him back really, as he was a dead fish from the off really.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Okay, I will tentatively say I am back. I'm not 100% done with applications but the majority of it is done so I can start posting again and feel like a horrible person for neglecting other things.

[Tashalar]

BRR - since you mentioned my character joining when the Chapter is done, is there some kind of eta?

I've been busy working on an application that I sent out today, sent one out on Friday as well and working on another one until Friday. After that I'll be able to continue with me Aart. :)

[BigRedRod]

It depends on what the party are doing really as to quite when you join. It may be the start of the next chapter, or it might be in this one.

Once I see what the plans are then I'll be able to tell you how long I expect it to be.

[Flagg Thornington]

Howdy, Apologies for my lack of posting. I am going to have to leave the game due to an extremely busy life. It's has been great and one day I hope to have the time toreturn to the forum. Cheers. Flagg

[BigRedRod]

That blows, Flagg. I'll try to have Finn leave rather than die an awful death.

[Tashalar]

You'll try?!

Hm... no way you're going to NPC him? Being without a rogue... well... it somehow feels a little naked. But maybe I'm just being paranoid. :paranoid:

[BigRedRod]

Nobody wins with long term NPCs in the party.

Oh, and I was going to write rather more of the speaker's monologue, but I thought you might like to have an opportunity for reaction.

[itches]

I thought we agreed that we would eat the ex-PCs? We had a pact.

[BigRedRod]

Commence the Finn-A-Cue!

[itches]

Having just read the IC thread, I've gotta say I was waiting for the Cultists to show up.

[BigRedRod]

In what way?

[itches]

The guy yelling is all but waving a Moonbringer banner. He may be a crazy frindge member, it may be a part of some wicked plan where they come out into the open, but that's a cultist.

[Tashalar]

Make short work of him then. And then run. :roll:

[itches]

Why are we running? It's been almost a day gametime since we picked a fight we can't win, we're starting to fall behind.

[Tashalar]

LOL

Well. I guess you'll need some help. Maybe Mr. New can drop by next fight and help you out.

[BigRedRod]

Oh, I misread that as you expecting cultists to show up at the end of the IC introducing Captain Evangelical.

Well, you'd best get cracking on that character then if such things are to be options, Tashalar.

[LuneMoonshadow]

I cannot decide if casting Silence is worth it. Yes, it is humorous and it shuts him up, but it could also raise concerns among the lay-folk plus it uses up a valuable spell.

Cast your votes.

[itches]

No, we'll need that healing later on. We can just cast "punch-in-face" if we really need him to be silent.

[Tashalar]

Well, if he manages to get out of the silenced area, he can proclaim that the mages are trying to silence him for speaking the truth, heh.

Edit: And I'm 'working' on the character today.

[Tashalar]

Posted.

Not quite done yet and still working on backstory and the like. But I'm on it. :)

I'll be on a seminar again in Stuttgart from tonight until Wednesday night, but I'll have an hour here and there over the course of the three days.

[itches]

Speaking of backstories, I sat down to a f2f game on Sunday night for the first time in years, and had to make a character. Only unlike when I'm doing it online, I didn't have weeks to come up with it all. Out of desperation I just threw together a fighter, and gave him Lade's backstory.

[Tashalar]

Well, isn't it nice to have some PbP characters up one's sleeve? :)

In any case... I'm going to fly back to Berlin tomorrow eve. I'm not getting anything done here, sadly. Or at least not much.

[itches]

Edited my IC post.

[LeeCHeSSS]

Hrm, I can't think of any spellcasting approach to this situation that won't seem either outright brutal, or (indirectly) confirms the cultist's words.

I think our best option is to discredit him in front of the crowd, although how yet eludes me (I can't stop thinking about casting invisibility and then yanking his pants down :P)

[Tashalar]

Gogogo!! LOL

Or... let Finn do it. :roll:

[itches]

I was leaning towards just climbing up there and getting into a public, loud, argurment.

[Tashalar]

I'm preparing for a job interview in Hamburg tomorrow. No further stuff from me until the weekend therefore.

[BigRedRod]

I'm escaping to the continent for an extended weekend. So I'll be back on Monday hopefully with some lovely IC posts to read about how you deal with an evangelical and a crowd.

[BigRedRod]

Nobody?

[itches]

Should I just presume that no one is going to go against Lade's suggestion that he get into an arguement with the guy?

[LuneMoonshadow]

Posting something now. I meant to do it this weekend but caught up in other things. =/

[itches]

We dont need to hear about your stripper adventures!

[Tashalar]

Hey everyone,

I had a job interview last Friday and... well, I actually got the job! This means that I will start working the second week of December in Hamburg and I’ll be moving there asap. I’m really happy about this, but it will have an effect on my online activities:
I might not have regular online access at first and I will be swamped with organizational matters and everything that comes along with a new job and moving to another city. This will mean that I’ll have less time than I had for online role playing.

I'm not quitting any games and I still very much want to join this one. Therefore I'll get a background up (finally) asap and get my character ready to join at some point soonish - or whenever BRR is ready. I just won't be as much of a troll as I used to or post quite as frequently as before. :)

[itches]

Wow, the slowdown of posting this game causes kicked in really fast with you

[BigRedRod]

That is pretty great Tashalar. Good work. And before you're playing is the best time to need a break as it means less work for me.

[BigRedRod]

I think this might be one of those rare times when I should actually make diplomacy rolls.

Evangelist: [roll0]
Malkanus: [roll1] (+2 circumstance bonus: for the nice post / logical argument)

Those are for the first two posts. I'll roll for his last bit of speech when you guys react so I can assign bonuses and whatnot.

[BigRedRod]

Somehow, I'd forgotten I was due to post. You guys can feel free to poke me when this happens. Hopefully I'll get some time this afternoon.

[itches]

I was going to post, but nothing I can say will add to Lune's posts.

[Tashalar]

I always like players who post regardless. Even if it's only a short post in which they depict the behavior of their character. It's not entirely necessary, but it's really spiffy. :nod:

So get to posting, itches.

[itches]

Lade burped, and looked around at the crowd.

"It's been hours since my last drink," he complained. "Let's just kill him and get on with it."

[BigRedRod]

I always like players who post regardless. Even if it's only a short post in which they depict the behavior of their character. It's not entirely necessary, but it's really spiffy. :nod:

So get to posting, itches.
So do I, but alas it very rarely happens.

[Tashalar]

Wrong thread, itches. :P

[BigRedRod]

E: [roll0]
M: [roll1]

[BigRedRod]

M: [roll0]

Accidentally rolled a d10 in the post above.

[itches]

He gets a plus 10? A plus 10?!

[LuneMoonshadow]

I'll let someone take lead in the post-diplomacy failure event. Malk will sulk now and cut his wrists.

[itches]

Don't cut your own wrists, they have perfectly good wrists waiting to be cut.

[itches]

Are the rest of us allowed to continue to debate with the guy, or does the failed diplomacy check mean we need to move on?

[BigRedRod]

There are no fundamental forces of the universes stopping somebody else from having a try. Although there may well be a circumstance penalty now.

[Tashalar]

No fundamental forces are needed to stop these players it seems... :roll:

Update on my part:
I'm busy working during the day and busy looking for rooms/appartments during the afternoon/evening - or spending time with my cousin where I'm staying.

Work is great - I've got a lot to look into and a lot of contacts to 'take over' from my predecessor, but altogether it seems like a superb job. And the team is really nice as well (judging from two days of work, that is) - let's hope it stays that way.

I'm working more than my usual 30 hours a week to make up for the time between Christmas and the New Year where work is closed - that is when I've got time to finish my character. Two weeks of vacation. Pure awesomeness. :)

[itches]

Man, I wish I worked a 30 hour week.

[Tashalar]

Well, to start with it'll be a 38 hour week - with 30 of those paid. Because I'll be doing work/research at home, etc. ...

But they are really strict in jotting down overtime and all that stuff - so as long as I get my work done, I'll be looking forward to only 30 hours in the future!

[BigRedRod]

Lade: [roll0]
Man: [roll1]

[BigRedRod]

That is the greatest combination of rolls possible. Not for you guys obviously.

[itches]

So can we start fighting now or what?

[BigRedRod]

Perhaps I should make some kind of generic "the players do some fairly low key helping out" and then move to the arrival of a new player?

[Tashalar]

*rocks into and out of the thread*

(Doing fine in Hamburg - will be back in Berlin Thursday or Friday. Mr. NewGuy is planned to be fit for service end of the year.)

[LuneMoonshadow]

Throwing up a post to get us back to the church. I guess if there isn't a mission/task they have for us then the fast forward doing misc. tasks thing works for me.

I still don't know what exactly it is we'll be doing in the city, but I feel like we should be there.

I vote for an epic siege battle fending off waves of rats on the church steps.

[Tashalar]

Yay for epic siege battle! LOL

In any case... I hope everyone's enjoying their holidays? I've used my free time to work on Kjetil and am almost done. Mr. New Guy might be joining you all soon-ish.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Merry Christmas to you all.

I'll drop an awesome "you're a bastard, but I'm only letting you know in a subtle manner" post if no one else gets one up by tomorrow.

[BigRedRod]

Sorry, this time of year always makes me a bit rubbish for the posting. I'll have the exciting conclusion to kidney rapiers up tomorrow hopefully.

[Tashalar]

I'm in holidays mode as well. Everyone is, really. No harm done. :)

We'll get this rollin' in the new year for sure!

[itches]

I suppose I should actually look at this game then. I sure hope there is nothing shocking in the IC thread.

[itches]

So easy to roleplay Lade. Whenever in doubt, try to pick a fight.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Hmm, I am slightly at a loss for words. I don't have much to say to Finn besides "We'll miss you and good luck on your adventures."

Seems like not enough for a parting party member.

[itches]

Shit, I meant to post in here. Thanks for reminding me.

[BigRedRod]

I'm still trying to work out exactly how to get Tashalar's character in.

Right now I'm leaning towards drawing this chapter to a close and starting the next after the evacuation. I just need an event to tie things together.

So, last chance before I start the next chapter which will be in the early evening with the evacuation completed. If there is anything you want to do, anybody you feel you should speak to, or anything, while there is still a modicum of civilisation, let me know. Otherwise, Finn slinking off will be an end to it.

[itches]

Can we take his stuff before he goes? Also I want to get some looting in. Steal some pies.

[itches]

Did I get my bonus XP?

[BigRedRod]

For what?

[itches]

I'm sure I deserve it for something.

[BigRedRod]

In that case it just got lost in the post.

[Tashalar]

Wooo! Here we go! :)

I (successfully) moved to Hamburg despite Europcar giving me a truck one size too small (which meant that I had to leave a few minor things back in Berlin). Today is a hell of a day at work, but I probably can get Kjetil's first post up in the eve. If not tonight, then tomorrow.
The next two days I only work until late noon. ;)

[Tashalar]

Okay, post is up. Nothing great, admittedly, but something to get started.

I'll post more about his appearance and demeanor when he meets the group.

[LuneMoonshadow]

Boo insomnia.

Working on a post that'll be finished tomorrow.

[Tashalar]

Sir itches. Though hast promised. Tabby to ready to posty, remember?

[BigRedRod]

Hmm, looks like we've lost LeeCHeSSS from this game. Damn and blast.

I'll post after work as I need to go and get my teach on now. Sorry about the wait.

[itches]

Sorry. Things have been out of wack. Trying to adjust to a new schedual.

[Tashalar]

Hmm, looks like we've lost LeeCHeSSS from this game. Damn and blast.
That sucks. And Lune seems rather busy, itches is as well - and I'm too!

This means that the game will not pick up pace as I thought it might with me joining, but that doesn't mean it won't be highly enjoyable. So. Let's kill some red-robed dudes. :devious:

[itches]

If work would stop moving me from different jobs I could settle down into a routine and find time to post in games. Next week is my second week and final week of 6:00 to 14:30. Who knows after that.

[itches]

Right. I'm not suggesting we go outside the temple and face them down in person. So no putting us outside the gates.

[Tashalar]

Sorry for not posting, but we've lost phone and internet access from yesterday until the 4th of February (my 'predecessor' cancelled the contract, we had to make a new one and now we have to wait... as usual). I'll still be trying to update asap. :)

[Tashalar]

BRR - what Kjetil wants to do is move in with the red robes and take away one of the red robes. Question is, how sensible is this? Are they all carrying red robes? Are they walking past nearbye? Are they very alert, aggressive?

He might join their march, trip one of the larger ones (accidentally) and take away his cloak. Or something like that. Like die trying. ;)
Depending on your info, he might as well simply trail them on the side.

[BigRedRod]

They are all red robed and in rough formation so you'd be spotted approaching.

Best chance would be a straggler at the rear, or perhaps there are people not in formation who you can't see...

[Tashalar]

BRR - did LeeCHeSSS specifically tell you he was dropping out? Or is he just strangely absent?

[itches]

He's out.

[Tashalar]

So it's down to three again. Itches, Lune and me. Oh well. We'll manage somehow! :)

[BigRedRod]

Come the morn I'll be escaping to a small polluted city near the Alps. I'll be back in about a week. Feel free to chat (except Tashalar who must wait in the cold).

[BigRedRod]

And then I moved house and had an expected work deadline. A post to prod you along is coming.

[itches]

So it's down to three again. Itches, Lune and me. Oh well. We'll manage somehow! :)

You had to say it

[Tashalar]

... well, shame on me. But I'm assuming that it's only a temporary vanishing of our shadow. He'll be back soon. *crosses fingers*

[BigRedRod]

I sent an email last week making a general inquiry as to his alivitude but have received no reply.

[Tashalar]

Well, let's have a break and have a ... something yummy!

... I'll just stay optimistic concerning The Return of the LuneMoonshadow. :)

[BigRedRod]

Well, I won't kill Malk, but we're going to need to do some swift retooling to get his game moving again with just the busy Mr itches and the so far not in the party Mr Tashalar.

Perhaps we can discuss in an ooc manner what you guys see as happening in the immediate IC future so that we can jump cut a bit forwards to some situation involving Lade and Kjetil (and hopefully two or three new characters, a divine, an arcane and maybe something more utility?) which is more direct actable. So a bit like a new start in some ways.

Hmmm. And we could always go 4e if that floats your boat, but that is debatable. Either way, I think we need to do quite a reshake to get this rolling again.

[itches]

I don't want 4e for this game. It's 3e, let's leave it that way.

I guess what happens next depends on what the redcloaks want to talk about

[Tashalar]

I'm for 3e all the way. 4e hasn't really caught my interest and I don't have the time or motivation to get into a new set of rules.

Other than that... I'm pretty open to anything (which rarely helps the DM, I know), but I'm also still hoping for Lune's return. The situation which we have currently is not really great with only 'busy-itches' and 'also-busy-Tash-who's-not-even-yet-part-of-the-party'.

Not quite sure how to proceed right now. Will get back to you later this week. :)

[itches]

This game so ain't allowed to die. We just need a fresh injection of players.

[Tashalar]

Sorry, I'm really busy (on vacation in home town with gf), but I'm totally here game-wise. I won't have anything to do with dying stuff. :nod:

[BigRedRod]

Indeed, so we're agreed. We just need two other likely suspects and to jump the story forwards slightly. The problem being that most of the competent population of the website have already played in this game.

[itches]

We'll kill them all, chop them into little pieces and sow them back together in new, exciting forms.

[Tashalar]

So... we need to find competent players from other sites?

I could scout over on plothook where I'm active. Hrhmm... thoughts?

(Yeah, I'm still around. Just still pretty busy. And now the spring has actually arrived!)

[itches]

Seems all three of us got busy at the same time, which does have it's advantages.

[Tashalar]

Definitely better than one at a time for sure! :nod:

[BigRedRod]

It might be worth seeing if my busy spell actually finishes before we find other players.

[Tashalar]

That sounds pretty reasonable.

I'll be 'on the island' and therefore offline over Easter! Cheers!

[BigRedRod]

Okay, I think I'm managed to get through that tight little spot.

So we have Mr Axe and Mr Viking. We need Mr Lockpick and Mr Magic. Any thoughts on players? Or should I risk a CA thread?

[Tashalar]

Um... hm. I'm pretty busy myself still - but that won't last much longer than the next two weeks (most probably). This should give you/us time to find those to Mr.s that you mentioned...

Thoughts on players... nope, not really. Those that I'd suggest have not been to this site in a while. I could try to get a player or two interested from another site though (I did mention this before, right?). My replies will be slow at the moment - just a fair warning.

[BigRedRod]

If you know reliable types who might want to join in what is, admittedly, quite a convoluted game's second episode. Then by all means, send them my way.

[itches]

Yeah, join in after we manage to bring ruin to the largest, richest, most powerful city in the world.

[BigRedRod]

In the shower this morning I was pondering this game.

So when (see how I say when and not if!) it restarts I think I've got the little missing pieces of where we'd take up from.

Four days have past since the Moonbringers turned up with cap in hand at the doorway to the temple. Four days since the diplomatic geometry of Edinway had changed so significantly that the established priesthood and protectorate of the dead city had joined forces with the fanatical moon cultists.

It was not lightly that the truce was signed but an old, broken wizard's tower in an abandoned section of the city was host to a rip in the very fabric of the world. And from the outside came the Kyrdol, rat-creatures fleeing their own desolate side of reality for a life within Aos. A life with a soul. As each bundle of filthy fur stepped through the crack, it widened a little and the distinction between the world outside and the world within this particular planar sphere became less distinct.

And so came the storm. Clouds cracking with their own internal red lightning which never cared to lash out at the world beneath and occasional shafts of brilliant white which would snatch up whatever they struck leaving a patch of abhorrent vacuum which the surrounding city would quickly converge upon with a loud boom and usually some structural damage to whatever lay beside. That which the white light stole would return back into existence in some other place beneath the storm, usually dropping back towards the ground with disastrous consequences.

It is the storm which marks the size of the tear, although the fissure itself lies in the very eye, at the Broken Tower. When the rats started arriving it grew at a frighteneing rate, but it was not long before internal disputes dramatically slowed the rate of expansion. And so the world did not end overnight.

The wizards of Edinway, The Magewright's Guild, hid themselves away. Sealing their doors closed and refusing contact with the outside world. Upon occasion a group of such magicians would been seen walking the wrecked roads of the city usually in the presence of bizzare arcane constructs, designed for manual labour or defense from packs of roving rats.

It was the Moonbringers themselves who held part of the way to plug the hole. Methods for crafting vast mystic diagrams. Ancient magics which could extend a ritual from having an area of a few dozen square feet to covering an entire city. These great arcane circles would require tremendous sacrifice, research and resources and with their structure of independent cells, distributed resources and specialist interests they could not design a ritual to seal the breach.

Neither could the Cathedral of Pelor. But they did have the understanding to take what the Moonbringer's offered and design the Dimensional Locks. Thirteen obelisks would be constructed around the fringe of the city and they would prevent any further expansion of the hole between the worlds and the storm above. It would not stop more rats arriving, but it would vastly reduce the speed of growth to perhaps one or two additions per day. Of course, the rats now outnumber all other races in the city.


And then we'd start with the raising of the thirteenth obelisk I think. The party being tasked with supervising.

Malkanus would leave the party when the truce was signed unable to deal with collaboration with what he saw as a horrible, twisted insult to his religion. I think Nabi might be a useful NPC at the start. Kjetil would have joined up following the last chapter. And then we'd need two or three other players as two fighters alone die quickly.

[itches]

So when (see how I say when and not if!) it restarts

I'm still waiting for 7ds

[BigRedRod]

I was also thinking about that in the shower although I can't remember those thoughts. It was my usual reflections upon avoiding anachronisms and using correct language. It normally is.

[Tashalar]

I'm still here - will take a closer look at your thoughts tomorrow, BRR. :)

[Tashalar]

Mmhm... defense (or was that supervision) of the raising of the thirteenth obelisk - that sounds interesting. ;)

A success would therefore mean that the spreading would be mostly stopped - but further rats arrive and they can spread out throughout the city and beyond? Or are they barred as well?

Kjetil would obviously aid in such an act - it sounds like a task set before him, a challenge, a test, his duty before the gods.

If I ever do not react to a post here, do send me an email :)

[BigRedRod]

If the ritual is complete then the rift can't grow so long as it remains in action, so it reduces the number of beings which can cross from "infinite" to "a couple a day". Once the rats are here though, they can go whereever they like.

[BigRedRod]

Right, well Stringbean seems to want in, and now I've got an ad up. So that's how I be rollin'.

If either of you two want new characters or whatever, then let me know, as it'd be a perfectly fine time to change up.

[itches]

New? But Lade is perfection itself.

[itches]

Okay so what happened to Malk?

[BigRedRod]

I was going to have him storm off as he was unable to accept a truce with the "false" Moonbringers.

[itches]

Well that's no fun.

[BigRedRod]

Well Lune has vanished (I can't even find him on email), and I'd like to keep his character about for throwing at you as another not-undead zombie monster thingy.

[itches]

It might help the new players if you worked on this (http://online-roleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6501)

[treehouse]

It's only been over three years since it was posted, with no visible update history...I'm sure it's fairly current, right?

Not that I'm much better (http://online-roleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6491).

[itches]

As BRR is an admin, there never would be a visable edit history. But I guess it is what all the cool kids are doing (http://online-roleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8475)

[treehouse]

Sounds like shenanigans to me.

[Stringbean2142]

Since I'm at the stating things out point, I moved this over to the OOC thread. Unless I roll incredibly bad on the attributes, I'll probably take an extra feat for my "Brucey-bonus".

Attribute Roll 1: [roll0]
Attribute Roll 2: [roll1]
Attribute Roll 3: [roll2]
Attribute Roll 4: [roll3]
Attribute Roll 5: [roll4]
Attribute Roll 6: [roll5]

Hit Points
Level 2 [roll6]
Level 3 [roll7]
Level 4 [roll8]
Level 5 [roll9]

[Stringbean2142]

And... wha? Wonder why those didn't work. Let's try again, I guess. If this doesn't work, I think I need a bit of help. Well, I definitely need help, but in this case it's specific help.

Roll 1: [roll0]
Roll 2: [roll1]
Roll 3: [roll2]
Roll 4: [roll3]
Roll 5: [roll4]
Roll 6: [roll5]

HP Level 2: [roll6]
HP Level 3: [roll7]
HP Level 4: [roll8]
HP Level 5: [roll9]

[BigRedRod]

Ah excellent, progress.

It might help the new players if you worked on this (http://online-roleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6501)

And it might help you if you watched your mouth.

[treehouse]

Ooo we're rolling out stats? I missed that part.

[BigRedRod]

Yeah, I really hate point buy and standard arrays and things. I like to live dangerously. Or I like you guys to live dangerously anyhow.

And I really should update the game summary.

[Gralhruk]

Me too. We're on Chapter 11 in Eidolon.

[treehouse]

Let me establish my base line then.

Attribute - [roll0]
Attribute - [roll1]
Attribute - [roll2]
Attribute - [roll3]
Attribute - [roll4]
Attribute - [roll5]

[treehouse]

Ouch.