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OOC Conversation 4.

Posted by Judge MessalenFor group 0
Judge Messalen
GM, 4677 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Thu 16 Nov 2017
at 13:03
  • msg #957

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to James E. Beauregard (msg # 956):

There exists Yin and Yang in everything, grasshopper.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4679 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Sat 18 Nov 2017
at 14:33
  • msg #958

Re: I can't post first.

It has been 48 hours since the Judge's last post. ENS is the remaining PC to post. If he doesn't post within 24 hours, or someone doesn't post for him in that time, the professor will do nothing this round.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4681 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Tue 21 Nov 2017
at 12:56
  • msg #959

Re: I can't post first.

The Judge is waiting for a clarification in PM from Travis. His post indicates a mis-reading of the map so the Judge is expecting -- and will allow -- a re-casting of the gunslinger's actions for this round.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4682 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Wed 22 Nov 2017
at 12:16
  • msg #960

Re: I can't post first.

The Judge is adjudicating the round.
Jake Richardson
player, 1328 posts
Handy With A Rifle
D:24/23 G:32 MDT:17 A:06
Thu 23 Nov 2017
at 15:43
  • msg #961

Re: I can't post first.

Be a real shame to waste those rolls, Travis. I hope that somebody triggers your readied action and makes your day. :)

On a different note, here's wishing a happy Thanksgiving and holiday season to all.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4684 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Fri 24 Nov 2017
at 14:31
  • msg #962

Re: I can't post first.

E.N.S. Ringgenberg:
Free action: Yell at Cole
Move action1: Move to west side of podium (~25ft)
Move action2: Draw Colt, holster Schofield

OOC: ENS will seek a firing position on Jake's opponent without putting Jake in the crossfire (seems doable per the map). He'll be able to fire next round right?

Two things here.
1. As the Judge has noted, holstering a weapon is move action. Drawing a weapon is a move action. Together, that is two actions. Although the way ENS wrote the combat actions is incorrect, it is still legal because anyone with BAB +1 can draw while moving and it appears that ENS is taking 1x movement. The Judge reiterates the rules because it could have an impact on any given battle, depending on how a person is moving while drawing and what else the PC might be trying to do. A better way to state this particular set of combat actions would be:
Free action: Yell at Cole
Move action1: Move to west side of podium (~25ft), draw Colt as part of movement
Move action2: Holster Schofield

2. ENS will be capable of firing next round. At whom he fires, and with what modifiers, will depend other circumstances in the battle. ENS doesn't know whether his intended target will be moving, or what else may happen in the current round and next that could impact line of sight, cover, etc.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4685 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Fri 24 Nov 2017
at 14:36
  • msg #963

Re: I can't post first.

It has been 48 hours since the Judge's last narrative. Cole and JEB remain to post.

No player had notified the Judge of holiday limitations, so the Judge is expecting posts within the usual timeframe. That means that JEB and Cole have another 24 hours -- or someone else must post for them in the next 24 hours -- or they will do nothing in the current round (except defend themselves, of course, as needed).
Judge Messalen
GM, 4686 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Sat 25 Nov 2017
at 14:51
  • msg #964

Re: I can't post first.

And as of now, another 24 has passed. Cole has posted. JEB hasn't logged in for almost four days -- and no one volunteered to act for him.

The Judge hasn't begun to adjudicate the round, yet. But soon, the Judge will start and JEB will be in full defense mode this round if there is still no player posting for JEB.

EDIT: fixing factual error
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:00, Sat 25 Nov 2017.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4687 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Sun 26 Nov 2017
at 01:06
  • msg #965

Re: I can't post first.

JEB got in just under the wire. The Judge had just started to make rolls for the highbinders; adjudication is underway.

Incredibly, the Judge has rolled even worse than Jake.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:08, Sun 26 Nov 2017.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4689 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Mon 27 Nov 2017
at 13:43
  • msg #966

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 962):

Interesting to the Judge, as a follow-up to the referenced message above for ongoing reference . . .

JEB has stated an illegal combination of three move actions:

1. Holstering
2. Pick up object
3. Movement

JEB can do only do of those three things. The Judge has a PM to JEB re: same, pending the next narrative.

EDIT: also, just noticed the "reload" note in the combat action. Obviously, that would be a 4th action and starting to reload is totally dependent on what actions JEB takes before that could even start.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:13, Mon 27 Nov 2017.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4690 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Wed 29 Nov 2017
at 11:46
  • msg #967

Re: I can't post first.

All 6 players have posted; and answers received in PM. The Judge is beginning adjudication of the current round.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4692 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Fri 1 Dec 2017
at 21:31
  • msg #968

Re: I can't post first.

The Judge is waiting for ENS and some PM follow-ups. Giving the professor a little extra time as this looks to be a pivotal moment in the battle.
Cole Trayne
player, 2092 posts
D:18/15 G:53 MDT:12 A:24
Sat 2 Dec 2017
at 03:54
  • msg #969

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 968):

I believe I'm going to bronze this laptop after this most recent round of attacks.
E.N.S. Ringgenberg
player, 1293 posts
The young professor
D:19 G:29 MDT:14 A:13
Sun 3 Dec 2017
at 20:12
  • msg #970

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 968):

Apologies for the delay!
Travis Sunday
player, 2807 posts
His art is death
D: 23 G:62/20 MDT:15 A:26
Mon 4 Dec 2017
at 12:34
  • msg #971

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Cole Trayne (msg # 969):

That's funny!
Judge Messalen
GM, 4694 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Wed 6 Dec 2017
at 13:16
  • msg #972

Re: I can't post first.

Pushing 48 hours since the Judge's last post. Three PCs remain to post -- two of them haven't logged in since the last narrative.

This is a critical juncture in the battle; the Judge is willing wait a little longer than usual before asking for other players to post on other PCs behalf.
Artemus Carson
player, 1294 posts
Gone walkabout, mate.
D:14 G:43 MDT:17 A:9
Wed 6 Dec 2017
at 21:49
  • msg #973

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

I'll post tonight, fellas.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4695 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Thu 7 Dec 2017
at 03:38
  • msg #974

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Artemus Carson (msg # 973):

As of this moment, you, Artemus Carson, are in fact the only player who hasn't posted.

The Judge is eager to continue.

ENS just made my day. Don't touch that dial.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4696 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Thu 7 Dec 2017
at 14:00
  • msg #975

Re: I can't post first.

Giving Artemus another 24 hours . . . he or someone else will need to post by then or Art will do nothing this round other than curse his Colt and defend himself as necessary.
Artemus Carson
player, 1296 posts
Gone walkabout, mate.
D:14 G:43 MDT:17 A:9
Thu 7 Dec 2017
at 14:11
  • msg #976

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 975):

Sorry for the delay. I've posted.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4697 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Fri 8 Dec 2017
at 02:10
  • msg #977

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Artemus Carson (msg # 976):

The Judge is adjudicating the round.

Art still needs to make the Fort save against secondary poison effects.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4699 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Fri 8 Dec 2017
at 03:31
  • msg #978

Re: I can't post first.

Assuming for a moment that any of the NPCs could actually hear the professor’s declaration in msg #928, several permutations of possible response from across the multi-verse raced through the Judge’s brain. Maybe I'm oversharing, but the the professor's braveness and boldness made me laugh under the circumstances and I captured some of my thoughts last nght. This isn't intended to belittle the professor -- as he knows, I have commended him on his overall portrayal of the professor and told him how much joy his post brought me at this point of the battle.

---------------------

All those present and ungagged, in unison: “Surprise!”

Two dozen slave girls, recently liberated by the valiant heroes, bow deeply in gratitude to the lordly professor and his cohort.

Lu Heng Bo laughs out load. In Mandarin, he replies, “My hero!”

Two dozen slave girls gaze at the professor as if he had sprouted an extra tentacle.

With snark: “Oh, I’m sorry, but this is ‘abuse.’ You want room 12A, just along the corridor.”

Lu Heng Bo gasps. “Travis Sunday is dead?” he asks, in Mandarin.

All those present and ungagged, in unison: “Awww. And we didn’t get anything for you.”

Lu Heng Bo furrows his brow. “Wen Fa Lu has escaped?”

The only living enemy highbinder, bound and gagged, speaks in unintelligible Mandarin.
(English subtitles read: “You’ll never take me alive, copper.”)

Two dozen slave girls get the giggles.

And there was much rejoicing.
E.N.S. Ringgenberg
player, 1295 posts
The young professor
D:19 G:29 MDT:14 A:13
Fri 8 Dec 2017
at 20:13
  • msg #979

Re: I can't post first.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 978):

I kind of like #3, but you left one off...

"The now freed girls swarm the Professor, showering him with affection!"
Judge Messalen
GM, 4700 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Sun 10 Dec 2017
at 14:58
  • msg #980

Re: I can't post first.

The Judge has replied to a PM with Jake -- due to the Judge being offline yesterday, giving Jake extra time to post.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4703 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Tue 12 Dec 2017
at 22:28
  • msg #981

Re: I can't post first.

The Judge will be closing this forum and opening a new OOC thread. It's sad, because I have become quite accustomed to the subject line on most of the messages in this thread (except for the short times during which Travis tried to change it and the Judge put it back). That is now a favorite gaming story.

In the new thread, the Judge would like to talk about what might come next in this game. As we have done before, the Judge would like to take a poll of continuing interest level in this RPoL game, direction of continued play if people are interested, and so forth.

Of course, there is still more to do in this adventure in regard to the resolution of the battle, and then by way of denouement or epilogue. There is plenty of RP yet to occur, as obviously this is an extraordinary circumstance. So the Judge will also be closing the current chapter before long and opening the next for the RP that comes after this battle.
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