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Victory or Death. BIGFIRE!
Fearless Leader
This is in response to Trunkyboy.
1) Your OOC part didn't need to be said there. The players aren't going to play with you any differently than they would anyone else, and it's a bit rude of you to ask them to.
2) Everyone makes mistakes. It's part of the game. The nature of the mistake determines the result. If I don't feel your post is clear enough, providing there's time, I'll ask you to clarify and possibly change it. If the situation warrants. I'll be very put out if someone changes their post without reason and without asking first. Editing for spelling is acceptable without checking.
3) If you post something that *is* stupid, the situation will dictate the response. I will be react differently to inexperience, an honest mistake, or just plain not caring enough and wanting someone else to make the world right for you.
4) If you don't understand something, or I'm not clear enough, that's what this thread is for. Or find me on AIM or IRC.
5) If you're unsure about something you want to post, feel free to ask me or one of your party members, here or the various other places.
6) We're all here to have fun. We're here to help you, and hope that you and everyone else can get as much enjoyment out of this as possible.
To summarize: If you're nervous or unsure that's fine. If you want advice, either in the OOC thread or on IRC, that's great. I advise discussing things among the players before posting. I know I do it. But if you want preferential treatment in the game, you aren't going to get any, and shouldn't ask.
Hey KP, editted the post as I misread and thought the girl was speaking. Changed the direction of the grunt, though it shouldn't matter much.
If you want me to change it back, just tell me.
Fearless Leader
RAWR! My Brothers!
Drac, no problem and thanks.
RAWR! Victory or death!
Fearless Leader
Two things.
1) Keep OOC knowledge out of your posts. I know it's difficult sometimes, for example, Panda's character being a mage isn't know to anyone except for me and him. His internal thoughts are internal.
2) Try and post at leat once a day. If you aren't going to post for more than two days, let me know. Repeated failure to post will result in death, especially if you're holding others up.
3) Try and stay in-character. If your character doesn't have knowledge about magic, you don't have knowledge about the stuff.
To be 'helpful', I give an example of what I, O'karn Genshair, see when I see Panda's character:
"Scrawny human female. Odd clothes. Ugly staff. Pathetic human."
Notice: I do not note that she's a mage. She hasn't given any indication of that beyond perhaps guessing off of clothing, which even my ogre would think as stupid. I don't assume she's good. It's clothing. That would be presumptuous. I do take her fashion sense and staff to be ugly, but that's by my ogre standards. Notice my own tastes. I also look down on her for being a human. Simple as that. This does not include knowledge of what she is, where she came from, etc.
Even though I, the player, can deduce this stuff. O'karn cannot. He does not have access to her thought bubbles or to the various quirks of information that would clearly paint her as a mage.
Fearless leader
If your comments were in reference to my post, then my response is that my character made certain assumptions - which may or may not be correct. The idea is that he does this quite a bit - "this" being trying to figure out people by observing them.
I had hoped that my personal bias or perception as a player would not come through, considering that I am trying to write my character as a completely separate entity to myself.
So my question is: is it fair to have a character make such an assumption (such as, he thinks a character is a mage or is good - and since he has had experience with both types of people, it is somewhat of a fair assumption. On the other hand, he does not "get" all of them - I actually had a line in there about "some of these" being outside his experience.) or should I take down his observing ability a notch?
It was a bit more than I'd expect from anyone. Unless the garb of the mages from where your character is from dress like Panda, I don't really see how you could have pegged her as a mage without her internal monologue.
That being said, assuming Panda's character might be a mage isn't bad. But you refered to her as one, which doesn't seem possible unless she told you or you have a super sense.
It would be best to state your assumptions whenever possible.
It doesn't mean much now, with just the descriptions, but it could later. If this happened later, say a character is privy to something that you aren't and it involved an ambush or a trap, if you use that, It would be an unfair advantage in the game, and I'd have to take in-game action from it.
Which is why we're having the discussion now. ^^
Okay, I see your point, and it is a good one.
In the future, I will make sure my assumptions are both IC and clear.
Jeram, my suggestion would be to take it down to an assumption you could make off what you could see. The mage assumption wasn't too bad. The "She claims to be good" assumption DEFINITELY was. If you can't justify, from what information you do have, making the assumption, then don't make it. It's unrealistic to leap from "She's wearing white clothes" to "She claims to be good".
These sort of assumptions alienate both your fellow players and GM. The players look and say: Here's someone using OOC knowledge.
The GM on the other hand sees the same, and then punishes it.
Neither are good.
Fearless Leader
I appreciate what you're saying. This is my first real GM-based board RPG, so I know there are some mistakes I might make.
Question: Can I assume that all bags contain the same thing? In my most recent post, I did not assume anything other than that the bag did indeed have contents.
Never ever assume if you can avoid it.
Fearless Leader
Slow down a bit. Don't post twice unless you let a lot of time elapse. If there's an action in the que, wait till it's cleared. This is especially important when I'm actual here and answering posts.
...
Until they suggest you wear one, Jeram, you shouldn't assume they are all the same. Shesh, only causing trouble by going out of the way with assumptions. Let me bloody react to it before you do!
Fearless Leader
Kp, check your last post. Its garbled in places. Where you copy/pasting from another program?
My assumption was based on:
QuoteAs he spoke, the woman again stood holding a pile of white clothing.
I figured therefore that all of the clothing was white.
And sorry about posting so much - I'll slow it down.
I think I fixed the garbled part. I was copying pasting from Word and forgot to go back to one.
You'll get your chance to respond. I was mainly speaking of the fact that people were speaking and having actions take place while other characters were acting on them. It's hard to pace things when three people in a row ask the same character something, than a fourth comes along. It makes things messy.
True. That is difficult to keep up with.
And yeah, I figured you copy/pasted. Same thing used to happen to me.
Yeah, I was brutally slamming them in the IRC chat for that.
God damn idiots, a gm always ends up giving better information if he's given time to relaxingly answer question at a time. Not bombarded. It's fully realistic that the info sucks if you bombard the answerer.
Fearless Leader
Jeram: Would you modify your post. O'karn lifted you up before you could respond.
Sometimes after I post, someone has posted right before me something that makes my post make no sense.
In this situation, what should be my course of action?
Your course of action is generally to notify the GM and modify the post. First posts always take precedent with few exceptions always dictated by the GM.
Fearless Leader
It's a judgement call on the actions. If someone had taken an action towards Panda or Trunky earlier when they were dazed, it would have resulted in the same effect.
There will be times, long stretches of hours in the morning, evening, and night, that I will not be able to post at all.
If we are in a battle or something important, like this one, how can I keep my character from dying due to my not being around to react?
tell me. I'll try and work something out for it. Sometimes, we'll just have to pause the battle. -_-;;
The kill count begins! With O'Karn the ogre taking the lead!
2 for me! OH Yeah!
Fearless Leader
Stupid war nonsense. >_<
It's making me work overtime! And while I can't fault the pay (time and a half is never something to sneer at! ^_^) I'd really rather NOT have it MANDITORY.
But, I guess that's what I get for accepting a job with the company that is the only one in the world which makes the Mark One antidote/drug thing... -_-;
However, it also means I'm not online as frequently as I'd like. Therefore, weird fugues for Nirae.
Um... if it's okay with you, Alita, would you mind if Trunky ran Nirae for a bit if a battle came up while I was at work?
Oh yeah, and would you mind doing that Trunky? ^_^;
Plus, for the reason Nirae knows Rackham... well, that's just because they're both active in the same campaign right now! ^_^
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
Quote from: Priss on March 10, 2003, 11:27:09 PM
Stupid war nonsense. >_<
true that.
Quote
However, it also means I'm not online as frequently as I'd like. Therefore, weird fugues for Nirae.
Um... if it's okay with you, Alita, would you mind if Trunky ran Nirae for a bit if a battle came up while I was at work?
Oh yeah, and would you mind doing that Trunky? ^_^;
Plus, for the reason Nirae knows Rackham... well, that's just because they're both active in the same campaign right now! ^_^
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
I gathered the part about the prior campaign.
I left an NPC for those that didn't go ahead. There's also a robe and small bag of jewels I would like you to say what you did with before running off.
And if it's alright with Trunky, it fines with me.
Is my character frozen?
Nope, we're waiting on you.
A wolf is jumping at your throat and one has clamped onto your sword hand.
Which shoulder was bitten?
My character is not good, his alignment is chaotic neutral.
Your left.
Hold on - am I dead now?
Well, the large ogre did stick a large sword through your small chest...
Let me read back what the GM wrote - "the dying man" not the dead man.
I believe that you were the one who wrote he was dead, which seems to me an assumption.
I think that my character should be able to attempt one of his abilities that may actually save him before he is assumed to be dead.
Hmm... that's up to the GM I suppose. *shrugs*
Priss, I don't think I can play your character for the simple fact that, well, it's your character. I can't emulate your style, nor do I wish to make desicions which can get you killed. I don't want to make assumptions of your actions. Sorry @_@
However, if you still want me ran the battle for you, I will do so to the best of my ability.
Well, that was fast.
Honestly, I didn't really think I would die before the main adventure actually started.
Quite a new experience for me.
Of course, I've also never had another PC actively trying to kill my character ^_^;;;
Quote from: Jeram on March 11, 2003, 03:32:12 PM
Well, that was fast.
Honestly, I didn't really think I would die before the main adventure actually started.
Quite a new experience for me.
Of course, I've also never had another PC actively trying to kill my character ^_^;;;
*pats*
I've had a character passively try to kill me, or maybe that was accidently. *Is still pissed he didn't get to kill Aeris*
If it's any consolation, people have died by doing less. Tomb 3, had people die after 3 or 4 posts,(1 person died after one post, but that was retribution for pissing off the GM in the opening, and that doesn't count the time-outs who didn't post.)
I do think this is the first PK I've seen here. *Oh Mercury!*
What? I didn't PK anyone. ^^;;
Don't worry - it wasn't you.
Heh. A good deal of games Jeram, do not involve party conflict. It is ignored, you don't have to worry about your relationship with fellow party members. Alignment is more than just a marking on the page. Personally, for me, I tend to go a step further and play through what ought be played. The Depth of the character and such. To help you out for further games, I'll do a quick breakdown of where you went wrong.
Post one, you utilized stuff that if not direct ooc, was pretty damn close. As I said, this annoys players and gms alike. For me, that stuck you in the fodder category off the bat. It's nothing personal, I just find sticking around fodder is a quick way to die, so I tend to categorize them and then get away from them. You'll notice the fragmentation of the party into small groups. This wasn't accidental at all.
Later, you managed to follow us when we went through with the plan to separate off. Personally, I congratulate you for this. Not bad at all. Sure, it wasn't necessarily the wisest thing to follow me at this moment, but managing to do it wasn't half bad. You had a chance here. Sure, you were classified as fodder, but fodder occassionally proves itself intelligent, clever, or useful enough to put up with. So, things went on...and then you decided to show off. Bad, a newbie mistake. Think about in real life how real experts act compared to newbies. Someone secure in their skills doesn't have to show off. Either to npcs or players. If they do show off, it's generally for a purpose, usually to impress/intimidate npcs or fellow players. Noticiably, the second option in this case, isn't good either. Attempting to intimidate/awe your fellow players at the moment only annoys them. Especially when we didn't even know your name. Moreso, you tried to cast magic after already seeing out of character that there was problems with it. Bad idea. Your question would have stood just as well without the attempt to show off your skills. Or you could have waited for the person already effected to get off her question. Either way, at this time your character was acting like a newbie grunt. All spit and piss, no substance. And that's what he got treated like. Unlike in a party of good people of your same race, where you are likely to get slack for this kind of action, you were nearby an evil character who indeed didn't like 'scrawny humans' (Which, as far as I knew, you were) at all. Putting up with incompetence and newbism isn't done in that sort of culture. Especially from a human. What would actually have been more likely is if I'd simply cracked your neck and tossed you aside at the first pass for being a worthless waste of human flesh.
Instead, I took the more nice route that was avaliable to me. I treated you as a newbie grunt under a drill sargaent. When you spoke back, you got mashed. When something more important came up, you got tossed to the side like the worthless bag my character saw you as. Now, here you had another chance to try and make a good impression on my character, the party at large, and the sage who was hiring us. I mean, it's amazing what can be forgiven for a character who is either powerful or intelligent in battle. Giving some demonstration of your power in battle is always a good thing. The better demonstration of strategy and ability the better. You really didn't do this. You were wearing leather and fighting wolves. Right off, not the best idea if you can't take them down well before they get to you or can easily outmanuever them. Now, most of the others also did this. But they either realized on their own or were recriminated that doing it was a bad idea. I personally held my ground because I had no reason whatsoever in character to come save you guys. All of you existed as scrawny, weak ass individuals to me at the moment. To my character, the wolves were nothing because I was armored in such a fashion that they really couldn't do any damage to me. Therefore, I simply awaited them. The other two characters tried to utilize this shortly after the fight began, running back to me, but notably not trying to get close so they'd hamper my fighting (A good idea as my ogre would have cut them right down with the wolves had they presented any increase in the threat level at the moment). Of course, while a good idea, a better one would have been to just run FAST instead of carefully back behind me to pull ranks with the other mages and lend support. By declaring they were purposely moving backwards and watching my sword arc, they indicated they were moving slowly, and Figment at the least got punished for it. Now you made the mistake here of mimicry. Whereas their actions were wise, you, already way too close to battle, alone, and flanked with no support coming to help you, ended up just showing your back to the wolves when you turned to check on my character. Not a good idea, and a newbie fighter mistake. Which was noted by my ogre, lowering his estimation of you even further. Finally, after killing the ones who passed you and got within reach of me, I noticed that you still hadn't dealt with your enemies.
Not good. That leaves a bad impression especially with them apparently winning. I came up to kill both you and them. This was your last chance pretty much for survival. O'karn didn't think you were worth the time to save and instead viewed you as merely another obstacle for his sword at the moment. This wasn't the time to hesitate or ponder or meander. This was: "The big guy is about to kill me. How the hell do I not die?" You saw the post before you responded. You had time to think it over. And your decision in the end was to fool around with the wolves instead of paying to something that had clearly demonstrated itself as a greater threat than the entire party of wolves. Not smart. Had I been in your position, amazingly enough, I would have kicked/thrown the wolf off of me any way I could, towards O'karn's blade, hoping to slow or deflect it somewhat, and rolled as fast as I could out of the way, while screaming indications that I was being attacked, so that the other good players in the party had their hands forced and had to interfere in one way or another. Staying to take the hit was a death decision. You weren't going to survive it. Having the presence of mind to classify what is more important to pay attention to:
The wolves who will just injure you slightly or annoy you
or
the ogre who will definitely kill you if he connects
Is very important in a game. Hope you learn from this. Moral generally is not to assume so much. Pay attention to circumstances and your party members. The circumstances of this campaign do not warrent you playing as if you are a new unbroken recruit. And not paying attention to the various intrigues in your party can, as often as not, lead to death. As it did here.
Fearless Leader
Alita, I am going to wait untill you tell me that I am in range. Then I am going to chose my target.
By the way, please change the last post to "his" instead of "her" friend @_@
Trunky, you need to get within 10 yards. You should choose your target now if you're going to throw your chain.
I changed the post^^
Okay...
listen to the ogre. OOC that is. Got plan built up with Xal. Get on aim and we all talk this evening.
Fearless Leader
I won't be available to post for the rest of today. I'll catch up with everyone in the morning.
Um...
Alita, question.
You said earlier that the wolf impacted with Nirae's chest. The next time you mentioned the wolf, it was biting at her face.
Not to be dissentious, but I don't believe that's possible.
I might not know a terrible lot about things, but I do know animals. And I have never seen a wolf lead with it's forelegs in a leap, which is what would have had to happen for it to bite Nirae's face. Wolves lead with their teeth, especially in an attack rush/leap, maybe because the danger of breaking their forelimbs is overweighed by the impracticality and lack of usefulness in striking prey with their forelegs.
Plus, if the wolf was close enough that it could leap straight up and bite Nirae's face or throat with an aim for the chest, it wouldn't jump. It'd rush forwards and try to hamstring her.
So, I believe that in order to bite Nirae's jaw, the wolf would have had to be aiming for Nirae's face. Not the chest, which is what dictated my response post for her.
Besides, Nirae's short but she's not a *midget*! ^_^; The wolf would *have* to leap to impact her in the chest!
^_^;
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
Quote from: Priss on March 13, 2003, 06:26:15 AM
Um...
Alita, question.
You said earlier that the wolf impacted with Nirae's chest. The next time you mentioned the wolf, it was biting at her face.
Not to be dissentious, but I don't believe that's possible.
I might not know a terrible lot about things, but I do know animals. And I have never seen a wolf lead with it's forelegs in a leap, which is what would have had to happen for it to bite Nirae's face. Wolves lead with their teeth, especially in an attack rush/leap, maybe because the danger of breaking their forelimbs is overweighed by the impracticality and lack of usefulness in striking prey with their forelegs.
Plus, if the wolf was close enough that it could leap straight up and bite Nirae's face or throat with an aim for the chest, it wouldn't jump. It'd rush forwards and try to hamstring her.
So, I believe that in order to bite Nirae's jaw, the wolf would have had to be aiming for Nirae's face. Not the chest, which is what dictated my response post for her.
Besides, Nirae's short but she's not a *midget*! ^_^; The wolf would *have* to leap to impact her in the chest!
^_^;
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
I won't discount your knowledge of wolves.
The animal did leap.
It failed it's throw at your neck. You had just dispatched the first beast and your head/neck was moving from side to side.
It followed up with its forepaws and chest.
and went again for your throat on the way down, getting your chin before you threw it off.
and who said they were wolves in anyway except shape?
To the GM:
The attack patern you set them using is a dead give away.
Okay. I was just wondering since it didn't seem to make any sense the way it was written.
Plus, I wanted clarification before I made a post that may have been a VERY bad idea.
Good thing I waited! @_@
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
Panda, Then the question arises why you didn't bring it up when it could have done some good, like during the attack?
And if you knew that, why haven't you asked Arakanel about it? It's been a day.
So I think, yes, your musing is a result of conversations with the GM, and his reply to Priss.
Consequences, none. It was meant as a gentle warning.
Carthrat, where are you?
The main question is if you want to join the rest of the adventurers downstairs or continue your session with Lafiel.
Carthrat has posted.
Carthrat, as perhaps you well know, is not particularly fond of waking up to see 60+ posts on his window, with exactly 1 (one) for him, often very small. Hence why he may sometimes not reply until kicked.
@_@
Cathrat, 2 things.
1) what is your schedule? - as to if you can't alter yours, maybe I can alter mine.
2) not the best solution, but maybe if you PM'd me a list of actions, or had AIM when not around I could post to the game for you and help you keep up that way.
oh, and you're poked again.
Oi!
What's up with Nirae and Rackham?
I lost them in all the nattering about maps and magic!
And Nirae's like... ANTI-magic!
@_@
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
Waiting on you, Priss. Rackham moved.
Reply #226 was the last one to you, page 8. ^^
Alright.
Just gonna pull a standard...
Alita, I think you are missing a wolf @_@
The one that I kicked? Unless my kick caused a rib to puncture its lungs or something ^^
Carthrat.
We're waiting to give you a chance to respond to Arkanel.
*Grumble grumble* Accursed time zone physics! BEHOLDEN TO MY POWER! O_O
Fearless Leader
They're beholding your power, and they're not impressed. ^^
Well then. Fuck them. You should move australia over here.
Place it right on DC why dontcha.
Fearless Leader
Make sure all of the current three branches are in DC when you do so.
I'm wondering where the postage is?
Priss, my intention with the potion is to get you to drink just enough to get your missing chunks of muscle to grow back. So sip away ^^
Oh, and, did you pick up your robe and your pouch? I can't seem to find it looking through the posts...
In concerns to the proposal by Negi for some people to go back home and get more equipment.
It is a valid option, but the back home part will have to, if not role-played, make me believe that you can get whatever it is that you would want to get back.
(i.e. I left my magical mace +1 in my backyard, won't be acceptable. That also begs the question, if you could have gotten before you left, why the hell didn't you?)
No... I don't think I ever grabbed 'em, Trunky...
Remember... Nirae's flightly. And I'm playing her IC!
@_@
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
Where are the posts! Priss, Arael, you're late.
It has to be said:
OMG THEY KILLED MIA!
THAT BITCH!
^_^
Fearless Leader
On another note, O'karn is angry.
His kill score is still in the single digits.
^_^
Fearless Leader
Yes... O'karn is currently waiting on Arael, Daggedal, Jeremiah, and Remdos...
Rem went to bed now ^_^;
Just...wake him up at dawn, I guess... ^_^;
Rat! Rez! Where are your posts?!
If you feel the need, PM me and arange an hour or two so we can finish your evenings off and morning can come.
Rawr, Casualities! -_-
Fearless Leader
Quote from: Negi on March 23, 2003, 05:38:34 PM
Rem went to bed now ^_^;
Just...wake him up at dawn, I guess... ^_^;
No problem, I'll send someone!
Seventeen years and four score days ago, the warrior known as O'karn slumbered. Little did he know it would take seven ages for his comrades to join him.
^_^
Fearless Leader
Sidenote:
*Shakes hand at GM* Stop having Lafiel kidnap my entire party in a skillful spy method! Dammit, I need to have some people alive to work with!
Fearless Leader
Yes, I know.
The GM will not available this weekend. Out Friday at 4 pm to Suinday around 10 pm. (Eastern time).
And aren't you glad Lafiel isn't actually going with you~_^.
How'd you like the groove, dagalloth? ;_;. Rat, Rat, be sensible here. Talk with KP on aim or something and spew out a bunch of posts real time there, then post 'em.
Fearless Leader
Proposes scorecard edit: "And lo did Daggadal seek dinner!"
I can't post my exploration of Camelot's sewers until Daggedal goes to sleep. ;_;
I was hoping to do so this weekend, so that we could finally start day 2 on monday. But, with KP not here to respond to Rat until late Sunday....
Bleh, forgot he was gone for a weekend.
*goes to edit, j0*. @_@
Okay, with GM approval, we are going to move out swiftly.
I would like to take control of everyone's characters in my group for a short while to get us out of there. Please post today if you have any problems with it (or if I misinterpreted what you said KP).
I'll get us moving out of the town quickly so we can get to well, actually exploring the place.
Fearless Leader
Quote from: Dracos on March 31, 2003, 09:43:20 AM
Okay, with GM approval, we are going to move out swiftly.
I would like to take control of everyone's characters in my group for a short while to get us out of there. Please post today if you have any problems with it (or if I misinterpreted what you said KP).
I'll get us moving out of the town quickly so we can get to well, actually exploring the place.
Fearless Leader
You did misinterpret what I said. But I have no problem with this course of action, assuming others agree.
Yeah, let's get moving. Better than sitting 'round all day. @_@
Okee dokey. That make all of 'em.
As soon as I wake up completely (Around 11) we'll get moving.
Fearless leader
Okay, we are out of the city. Yes, I know it was crap, but it was fast crap.
Fig, you are up next.
The rest of you, let's get to moving more effectively. Night time gaming?
I know most of us are on around the hours of 10-12 pm EST.
Fearless Leader
Quote from: PINK ONE on April 01, 2003, 12:44:22 PM
Okay, we are out of the city. Yes, I know it was crap, but it was fast crap.
Fig, you are up next.
The rest of you, let's get to moving more effectively. Night time gaming?
I know most of us are on around the hours of 10-12 pm EST.
Fearless Leader
That sounds good to me. There's the occasional night it's bad, but if guys can get a plan together, all the posts don't need to be made during a set time period.
The Miaka parts are being posted.
OOC actions by those not with Miaka, or Areal when she starts posting will be severly punished. The oposite is true for those two as the others go about their business.
After an excellent suggestion, I've broken up the threads from this point on, until a future meeting, so people don't have to dig through posts that don't matter to them.
Your names are on your threads, and my last post to you starts them.
Ah... trunky, the path I meant was the separation between mountain and Grassland. It goes along the mountain, right and left.
I'm going to be obtusely slow this weekend. Fig, you are on your own. I won't likely be able to keep up or give any suggestions. Get as much info as possible.
I doubt I'll keep up for at least the next two days. -.-;
Fearless Leader
Oi. >_<
I just discovered something very stupid which I did.
Namely, being the fact as which I posted the old version of Nirae's character sheet instead of the up-to-date one upon which I had typed out what I had explained to Rat-kun when I used Nirae in his Dungeons & Dragons Third Edition Campiagn.
Namely that which is being the reasoning behind why Nirae does not use magic, and tends to avoid it most adamently.
That reason being the fact that magic tends to backfire rather spectacularly when Nirae's around. This has caused her to find herself afloat in the middle of the ocean more than once when a hired mage tried to summon a wind or when a magical device got into her hands some how.
I didn't even think to look at the sheet I posted until I noticed no one reacting to the fact that magic cast around her tends to backfire... >_<;
It is a rare spell which does not backfire, and she neither knows of the reason things work like this nor how to turn it off. Half the time people who have played against her get the impression that she actually thinks that magic just works like that. @_@;
... dammit, I wish I had checked that sheet now. >_<
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
Don't see a thing about it on your sheet....
Um... that's what I said.
I put up the old sheet on which it wasn't written.
Thus, you don't have the sheet on which it _was_ written.
Old sheet was the one I used as a base-line reference for myself when I was using Nirae as an NPC in a sea-based Campaign. The Correct Sheet was the one where I had actually jotted down all of Nirae's quirks.
BUT, as I didn't find and fix before it started, as a fellow GM, I entirely understand not applying Nirae's... quirks.
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
*laughs* Priss, poor time to bring it up even if it is an eccentricy of your character. After it would already be critical is generally a touch too late.
Fearless Leader
Which is why I'm saying it don't matter! ^_^
I'm just ranting a bit. ^_^
Siobhan L.R. Ward
The Cybernetic Ninja
May the GM have mercy on you two, I know I wouldn't X_X
Fearless Leader
Theology should not be a required course. That's all I'm going to say on that.
Oh, and now that its purchased I have only to wait until the laptop show up in the mail. Expect me to post more frequently soon. ^^
Way advance warning, but I'll be attending a seminar next weekend. It's in the area, so I should be availible for some posting, but I don't know how much yet.
Also, I'm moving at the end of the month. So for way advance warning, I may not be connected for a couple days. (Has to scope out the providers in the area).
God damn it, it's always those nameless low-level mages that do everyone away.
At least you didn't die by Tim.
That would've been embarassing, wouldn't it have been?
Fearless Leader
Woot!!! 1,000 posts on the main board!
Umm, I think my OOC message got misunderstood, KP. My apologies for the awkward wording. I've PM'd you, so....
*Roleplays without others!* ^_~
*Cheers figment on*
Fearless Leader
Fig.
Unless something happens I'm going to assume you're still skulking behind Miaka and her escort.
Yep, my thoughts exactly.
The two people with O'karn on top of the mountian should take a post or two to speak about what they plan on doing on top the mountain for the hours before Devon is scheduled to show. Sleeping, exploring, setting a watch, etc...
Cathalic college = library closed for the entire easter weekend. ><
Tonight's the last night I can freakin' post untill Monday unless I can either find a public library or the laptop shows up.
Since we're open for business. I'm planning on giving this place a couple days to settle in and Drac some time to do some advertised clean-up. I'm suggesting Saturday as a restart day. Before that, it will give people a chance to review what's gone on, and me a chance to post summaries of what's missing and some of the irc stuff that was done in the meantime.
If anyone has questions, concerns, or their's a concerted desire to start sooner, let me know.
Ja.
As far as I know, I'm still successfully charging for the trees.
^_^
Dracos
Quote from: "Dracos"As far as I know, I'm still successfully charging for the trees.
^_^
Dracos
You were! I'll double check what I posted.
Hey KP, haven't seen you around lately. Heard a rumor life is beating up on you quite badly, so I assume this game is paused till you get back. Hope you feel better.
Dracos
Quote from: "Dracos"Hey KP, haven't seen you around lately. Heard a rumor life is beating up on you quite badly, so I assume this game is paused till you get back. Hope you feel better.
Dracos
Work, financial problems(which I think should be solved this week), root canal, sickness from said root canal.... been busy >_<.
THis is actually the first time I've checked the forum in close to a week. Anyway, while work won't let up for a while, it woun't be as bad, and the painful debilitating parts of oral surgery are now complete. So, sometime this week, I'll start pocking people and we'll try and get this back up and running. The true fun hasn't even started yet^!^
bad to hear and good to hear. Damn skippy, back to the game!
Dracos
A couple things as way of explantion concerning my last post to Areal.
1) It was mentioned that the castle currently protected people from the magic inhibiting spell.
2) The amulets afford a similar protection(Areal never equipted it).
3) Even if Areal equiped it, Panda broke a cardinal rule. You *try* to levitate. You *cast* a spell. You never, ever put the result of the action in your post. You will be GM smacked for that.
hopefully this will explain things if I'm not around later.
Rat! Merc!
Where are ye bums? I got him unconscious, I can't play bad cop without a good copper around unless you want me to start breaking parts of him.
Dracos
sure you can! you're imposing enough! =p
two things.
1) Unless the group currnetly questioning the prisoner states otherwise, time will speed a bit when the others get to the plateau.
2) As some of you know, I'm on Vacation from Wednesday the 15th till Tuesday the 28th. I might be able to check in, but don't count on it.
Party on.
<< We promise not to nuke camelot on the last day. Scouts honor!
Dracos
Nuke! Nuke! Nuke! NUKE!
*assumes we are waiting for the GM to move our bloody pieces closer to each other and begiin THE TALK*
>>
Dracos
*assumes Fig, who is the best (only, really ^^) man for the job, can take us three over to your group even without GM intervention.*
I RAWR AT YE!
;_;
Dracos
One of the following needs to happen.
1) Fig needs to respond.
2) Rat needs to tell the others what he sees.
3) Someone decides to walk to the other group.
Do one of the above. NOW! ^^
Waiting on Fig here, who is the only one amongst us three who knows IC where to go.
I'll poke him when I get home, feel free to do it yourselves, or play around it. Be creative!
With the apparent loss of FIG and Maybe Merc, we have a serious power shortage for our fearless saviours. I had planned on two NPC's to help you out, before their departure. I find that rather than kill them, as things unfold, I'll ask each of the remaining four to take an npc for themselves when the time comes. I think the GM running four would be too much in terms of biased actions.
*This is assuming you stay relatively straight on your present course of action*
Thoughts?
If they do turn up, and it's left for me to run the two I had envisioned, I'd prefer that. Or if one or two of you don't want to run an npc, I could, again, take one or two.
As to when the NPC's will show, and how will you know.... I'll make that rather obvious.
A party of half NPCs=Bad.
A party where everyone is running 2 people: Not much better.
Dracos
I apologize for the extended absence.
I blame the busiest month ever at work, Star Wars Galaxies, and Naruto.
That, and excessive laziness on my part.
Yay!
Laziness is a common thread amongst us.
Apology accepted, and welcome back!
Timeskip perhaps?
I second this motion.
Objections?
Unless I hear any, the group will bunk down for the night, travel back to the castle at dawn, and restart from there.
Are you still carting around the prisoner?
No objections.
Sounds good.
Just a heads up about a possible absence.
I'm going to be leaving for Florida on the 20th and will be returning on the 27th. I don't know if I'll have access to the internet there so I may not be able to post that week.
Have fun, Figment. Enjoy yourself down in Florida ^_^.
Dracos
Yar, this is the ogre, asking a question....can someone get me an answer?
Dracos
Can we pick up the pace, people. I'm currently under the impression that everyone is sitting around a room looking at the dead page. You can expore on your own, go to the balcony and meet Lafiel, or go back to town. But sitting in a room with a dead body never earned anyone anything but the title, 'Sitting Duck."
I'm waiting for the interrogation to work. I can't go faster than those I wait on to post. I'm checking this three-four times a day for new stuff.
Dracos
Headcounts!!!!!
Who's following O'karn and Devon?!
/me gives Drac control of Daggedal, at least until I get a working comp on a permenant basis.
Necromancer, swords, shield; you can't go wrong. Blast it or hit it or something if it's in the way. >_>
Uh, I'll need your sheet again Rat. I don't have it what with the comp failure of doom.
Dracos
I'll follow the others for now, k?
Fuck, you don't? I was gonna get it off you now that my computer is back online. @_@
Don't think so. I'll hunt but I lost a shitload with the main drive failure.
Dracos
Waiting on you KP.
Dracos
G'damn it man. Do the rest of us see them?
I'll type an attack as soon as I know I see what's going on!
Dracos
Yes. You all see devon attack, what he attacks, and the result.
I've returned in case you wish to kill us all now ^^
Dracos
ahh good... I was waiting
Sorry for the delay, but the weather took an imprompto great turn and I ended up spending copious amounts of time outside and intoxicated this weekend.
anyway. carry on.
oh, and Drac, you're starting to feel the little attacks. Not life threatening, but noticiable.
Hum, fun.
Planning tyme. Chat chat.
Dracos
O'karn Smash?
Dracos
Since it seems extremely hard to hold the attention of certain players, *cough* Merc *cough* let's try an irc session this weekend. Let me know what works for you guys.
Let's post in Eastern Time.
Friday nights are bad, cause I'm usually exhausted. But Saturday Morning till Sunday night, if we preplan, I can make it this weekend.
Others?
I'm available on Sunday until the evening. (2pm EST - 9pm EST)
I am likely here all weekend long.
Dracos
I have absolutely no idea when, where, or how I'll be avaliable. I'll just be.. erm, online when I'm online.
Sorry. >_>
Well, first weekend attempt failed....
It didn't help that my service keeps dying.
I believe I'm basically free again this weekend, assuming that my connection gets better.
I'll also be available Wednesday, on demand. Meaning I can swing it, if we can get some concensous.
Merc!
I will be free this weekend. But oh so busy this week.
I am potentialy free this weekend.
May I suggest, with much fervor...
Just going back to posting. Anyone who takes more than 48 hours to post stands there with their mouth gaping wide.
Dracos
Right, well I seem to be holding things up, so both you guys and myself are probably better off with me dropping the game. Sorry I took so long to come to this decision.
If you kill Remdos off, Devon can loot his body for the bow, arrows and whatnot since he has been trying to defend the guy. O'karn can eat his flesh if he's that sort of ogre. >_>
Bleh. Human flesh too stringy!
Dracos
I'd like to play this game, I really would. I've been fairly behind it the whole way... But at the same time it seems dead. :\
Kpjam, can you please tell us what's going on with this?
Dracos
Sorry. Right after Merc finally abandoned us, I went on a a few twelve hours a day at work, then a two days out of town work jont. Then I didn't have the energy Sunday, when I spent my day off trying to again catch up a little at work. Which brings me to today, where I only spent 10.5 hours in the office, and while I don't feel completely awake. I believe I'm coherent enough to read where we were, find the files I need, and post, which I will do shortly!
*nods* Well, that's fine. Just next time, leave a "Work is killing me" here for all of us. We're understanding (And I knew why) but just makes it easier.
Dracos
Ring in comrades! Let's see who we have, get organized and begin THE ASSAULT!
Dracos
*cough* Bad Rat, need to post faster so we can get some momentum built back up!
Dracos
KPJAM! O_O
Dracos
Bah, no more posting for me until after ACEN.
Have fun, Xal.
Dracos