Contests, Goodies, Player(s) of the Month etc.

The bug and I have decided to implement some extra credit things that can earn you extra xp or little goodies here and there.

Everyone can send us wish lists in your PMs of up to 12 items you'd think was neat to have, allowing that some items are restricted and no magical things of consequence will be allowed.

Things like everburing torches or tindersticks may be allowed. Mithril Armor fit for a King will not be allowed. None of you are that rich that you could afford such a thing, and if you ever were that rich and that high a level, major magic things are very very rare, as magic is very rare, and only certain families have a hint of magic in their line. Most magics are low level potential at best. Clerics, rangers, bards yes. Some very few very minor mages as well. Other minor things like weather witches, oracles too. But those with major wizardry have a very secret and very limited gene pool.THAT my friends will all come out as the war raging in the lands becomes more clear.


Ok, first contest:
Come up with 4 lines of rhyming song lyrics that would set these spells off...
25 xp for each lyric set for these level 0 spells, or 300 xp for a full set. If your lyrics are chosen as best of all for a spell, you get another 25 xp each best spell.

Bard Spells:

Dancing Lights     Figment torches or other lights.
Daze             Creature loses next action.
Detect Magic     Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft.
Flare             Dazzles one creature (-1 attack).
Ghost Sound     Figment sounds.
Light             Object shines like a torch.
Mage Hand             5-pound telekinesis.
Mending             Makes minor repairs on an object.
Open/Close     Opens or closes small or light things.
Prestidigitation       Performs minor tricks.
Read Magic     Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Resistance     Subject gains +1 on saving throws.


EXAMPLE (4 lines each for level 0 bard spell songs):
Daze song             (Creature loses next action.)

"Be in a dither and in a daze.
Run in circles like one who is crazed.
Do not think of fighting again
until this action's round ends."


In "The Soprano Spellsinger", once a song was sung, it was gone, and another set of lyrics must be sang, so feel free to submit songs even if others have, it's an easy way to get xp. DO try hard to rhyme though, and to make sense lol.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:49, Wed 19 Nov 2008.

Everyone gets 1 vote who made the best post during the week, from Monday through Sunday. Vote in PM here. whoever gets the most votes each week gets extra xp. Those who gets the most best poster votes in each month gets a bonus ex award.

Character's eligible for November's award would be:
Anu
Arafel bint Sidhe
Arturus
Azael
Bruto
Cartallindo
Court Mage
Crow Reeds
Culiculus
Damien
Darelia Flavina
Fairaday
Fleetfoot
Friska
Goshavan
Hieronymous
Jannor
Julius Tacticus
kitten
lilbug
Motoko
Petal
Quintilius
Raynald von Zinzer
Sadina
Shadow
Sidi
sparrow
Stands Against The Storm
Talaric
Umenya Qwi
Wachissa
Xi
Zabir abd al Jayani


Player/character plot hooks worthy of mention are: (nominate here.)
Hieronymous and Sadina
Xi and Bruto
Umenya Qwi and Sparrow
Stands Against The Storm, Fleetfoot and Friska


Crow Reeds:I think Xi made the best post this week.  ^_^

Bruto-Best post
Although Culiculus gives some very nice posts, I'm going to have to go with Xi this week.  I almost fell out of my chair laughing at the small picture at the bottom of her post.-Sunday Nov 23rd, best post.
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:20, Sun 23 Nov 2008.

Contest #2 OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS (SEE RULES ABOVE FOR HOW TO DO SPELLS)

1st-LEVEL BARD SPELLS

Alarm              Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
Cause Fear      One creature flees for 1d4 rounds.
Charm              Person Makes one person the caster’s friend.
Cure Light Wounds    Cures 1d8 +1/level damage (max +5).
Detect Secret Doors  Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.
Erase              Mundane or magical writing vanishes.
Expeditious Retreat  Doubles the caster’s speed.
Feather Fall      Objects or creatures fall slowly.
Grease              Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery.
Hypnotism      Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures.
Identify      Determines single feature of magic item.
Mage Armor      Gives subject +4 armor bonus.
Magic Weapon      Weapon gains +1 bonus.
Message      Whispered conversation at distance.
Protection from
Chaos/Evil/Good/Law  +2 AC and saves, counter mind control, hedge out
                     elementals and outsiders.
Silent Image      Creates minor illusion of the caster’s design.
Sleep              Put 2d4 HD of creatures into comatose slumber.
Summon Monster I     Calls outsider to fight for the caster.
Unseen Servant      Creates invisible force that obeys the caster’s commands.
Ventriloquism      Throws voice for 1 min./level.

CONTEST #3 OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS (SEE RULES ABOVE FOR HOW TO DO SPELLS)


CLERIC SPELLS

0-LEVEL CLERIC SPELLS (Orisons)
Create Water      Creates 2 gallons/level of pure water.
Cure Minor Wounds    Cures 1 point of damage.
Detect Magic      Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft.
Detect Poison      Detects poison in one creature or small object.
Guidance      +1 on one roll, save, or check.
Inflict Minor Wounds-Touch attack, 1 point of damage.
Light              Object shines like a torch.
Mending      Makes minor repairs on an object.
Purify Food & Drink  Purifies 1 cu. ft./level of food or water.
Read Magic      Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Resistance      Subject gains +1 on saving throws.
Virtue              Subject gains 1 temporary hp.

1st-LEVEL CLERIC SPELLS
Bane              Enemies suffer -1 attack, -1 on saves against fear.
Bless              Allies gain +1 attack and +1 on saves against fear.
Bless Water      Makes holy water.
Cause Fear      One creature flees for 1d4 rounds.
Command      One subject obeys one-word command for 1 round.
Comprehend Languages-Understand all spoken and written languages.
Cure Light Wounds    Cures 1d8 +1/level damage (max +5).
Curse Water      Makes unholy water.
Deathwatch      Sees how wounded subjects within 30 ft. are.
Detect-
 Chaos/Evil/Good/Law-Reveals creatures, spells, or objects.
Detect Undead      Reveals undead within 60 ft.
Divine Favor      The caster gains attack, damage bonus, +1/three levels.
Doom              One subject suffers -2 attacks,damage,saves, & checks.
Endure Elements      Ignores 5 damage/round from one energy type.
Entropic Shield      Ranged attacks against the caster suffer 20% miss chance.
Inflict Light Wounds-Touch, 1d8 +1/level damage (max +5).
Invisibility
 to Undead      Undead can't perceive one subject/level.
Magic Stone      Three stones gain +1 attack, deal 1d6+1 damage.
Magic Weapon      Weapon gains +1 bonus.
Obscuring Mist      Fog surrounds the caster.
Protection from-
 Chaos/Evil/Good/Law-+2 AC and saves, counter mind control, hedge out elementals and outsiders.
Random Action      One creature acts randomly for one round.
Remove Fear      +4 on saves against fear for one subject +1/four levels.
Sanctuary      Opponents can't attack the caster, and the caster can't attack.
Shield of Faith      Aura grants +2 or higher deflection bonus.
Summon Monster I     Calls outsider to fight for the caster.

CONTEST #4 OPEN TO ALL PLAYERS (SEE RULES ABOVE FOR HOW TO DO SPELLS)

RANGER SPELLS

1st-LEVEL RANGER SPELLS
Alarm            Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
Animal Friendship  Gains permanent animal companions.
Delay Poison    Stops poison from harming subject for 1 hour/level.
Detect Animals
  or Plants    Detects species of animals or plants.
Detect Snares and
 Pits            Reveals natural or primitive traps.
Entangle    Plants entangle everyone in 40-ft.-radius circle.
Magic Fang    One natural weapon of subject creature gets +1 bonus to  attack and damage.
Pass without Trace One subject/level leaves no tracks.
Read Magic    Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Resist Elements    Ignores first 12 damage from one energy type each round.
Speak with Animals The caster can communicate with natural animals.
Summon Nature's
 Ally I    Calls animal to fight for the caster.

2nd-LEVEL RANGER SPELLS
Animal Messenger   Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place.
Cure Light Wounds  Cures 1d8 +1/level damage (max +5).
Detect Chaos/
 Evil/Good/Law    Reveals creatures, spells, or objects.
Hold Animal    Holds one animal helpless; 1 round/level.
Protection from
  Elements    Absorb 12 damage/level from one kind of energy.
Sleep            Put 2d4 HD of creatures into comatose slumber.
Snare            Creates a magical booby trap.
Speak with Plants  The caster can talk to normal plants and plant creatures.
Summon Nature's
 Ally II    Calls animal to fight for the caster.

Don't forget to vote for December's Player of the Month.

Xi and Bruto won Player's of the Month for November. Each gets 100 xp award.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:12, Mon 15 Dec 2008.

Re: Best post
 December I'm going to have to go with Xi again.  She has consitantly maintained good descriptive posts.  I was hoping to give this month to Culiculus, but he hasn't posted since the beginning of December.  Maybe in the months to come, I really enjoyed posting back and forth as fellow slaves...

   I think the best poster this month was probably Motoko.  Her posts are always interesting and I enjoy the rare opportunities I have to interact with other characters like her, and perhaps help to bring the players together.  She has an unusual dilemma, trying to work with a slave who's Arnish language skills are limited at best, not to mention dealing with a bumbling sidekick and trying to be taken seriously as a warrior.  Crow's posts usually make me laugh, Xi and Bruto are good, and of course I thoroughly enjoy playing with Arturus' character. Lady Fairaday and her slave need to hang a do not disturb sign on their wagon:P

Culiculus and Josiah also are posting well.

Ok, for December, the following characters get 100 xp for posting well!

Azael
Crow
Culiculus
Fairaday
Fleetfoot
Josiah
lilbug
Motoko
sparrow
Xi
Umenya Qwi

Bruto wins Player of the Month and gets 200 xp this month.

   Xi cups Bruto's chin and lifts it so that he gazes into Her dark grey eyes, alight with humour and a hint of danger.  A wry smile plays across Her face as She purrs.  "Are you trying to flatter Me, slut?  We both know you're biased.  Btw, congratulations on winning player of the month.  Well done my beautiful pony boy!"

Arturus 750 xp
Azael 100 xp
Bruto 1000 xp
Crow 1000 xp
Culiculus 1000 xp
Fairaday 200 xp
Fleetfoot 500 xp
Josiah 500 xp
lilbug 350 xp
Motoko 1000 xp
sparrow 750 xp
Xi 300 xp
Umenya Qwi 200 xp
mouse 200 xp
 add these xp to your char sheets.
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:14, Mon 10 Aug 2009.