In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 904):

yeah, I'd like to see that too!

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 904):

I'm also interested. :)

In reply to Travis Sunday (msg # 906):

RPOL Pro Tip: You can see all the dice being rolled on the "Dice Roller." For example, you can see people rolling for initiative recently.

In reply to Jake Richardson (msg # 908):

Same here.

In reply to Cole Trayne (msg # 910):

And me.

All PCs have received PMs. The Judge is soon returning to all public forum posting. It was necessary based on player posting under the "first-to-post, first-to-act" policy to do some of the encounter in PM. Despite Travis' subtle (like a sledgehammer) hints to the PCs to get their backsides down the rabbit hole.

For those of you who didn't get this in his public post:

Inspiration:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-39193347

I will post a link to the powerpoint deck, with the 40 rounds from last combat, soon.

And BTW, the "first-to-post, first-to-act" policy continues until all PCs are involved in the same combat as their pard, the gunslinger.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:53, Wed 04 Oct 2017.

The Judge will be posting a public narrative this evening that will act as a re-cap of what has happened in PM, and to serve as a vehicle to get everyone back on the same page. As of this time, only ENS hasn't rolled his Reflex and Initiative, but the Judge can adapt the narrative, regardless of whether the professor has followed up on that by the Judge's impending post, as ENS last in line right now.

The Judge will also be updating game map(s). This might require a temporary use of group maps (that is, not all PCs can see the same things as of this moment, so different map views may be needed, temporarily). The Judge will provide information about which group to use, as necessary until everyone should see the full map as it would be used in the main game map.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 913):

Can someone point me to a key or refresh me as to standards of posting colors? Though, NPC, spoken, etc. Thanks.

In reply to Artemus Carson (msg # 914):

Perhaps the permanent notice titled "Rules and Standards"?

There is a link in RPoL called "Game Map". Same menu row as Character Details, ScratchPad, Dice Roller. If it were a snake, it would've bit you like a sidewinder.

The Judge is finishing adjudication of the round, and posting this morning. A few of you will get PMs.

Play the slideshow. This link will be active for one week.

http://doghouserules.net/uploa...93B19EBB2266D3A.pptx

Two characters remain to post for this round, after the two full days have passed for PCs to post after the Judge's narrative for the combat round (reference OOC in Ch 18 msg #796). The Judge intends to post the next narrative sometime after 5 p.m. eastern, tomorrow.

Jake, who has PMed the Judge, is expected to complete his post today, so no problem anticipated there.

Art has not logged in since the Judge's narrative (and more than a day before that). Another player may step up and post for Artemus, if desired (could be as simple as "Carson continues his cautious movement, same pace as last round"). Otherwise, the Judge will assume the PC is pausing for a round, as per the OOC notes in Ch 18 msg #796.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 918):

Adjudicating some of the round now, but won't post the round's narrative summary until later today. Art still has a little time to post for himself. The Judge will use Sunday's post on behalf of Carson, as necessary.

Thanks for posting for Art, Travis. I was going to drop back and do it, but you beat me to it. Quick hands . . . :)

In reply to Jake Richardson (msg # 920):

Great minds.

It has been more than two full days since the Judge's last narrative post. All six PCs have logged in since that time, but two haven't posted.

The Judge will be posting the next narrative in roughly 24 hours. The other PCs will need to post for Cole and Art in that time frame -- unless of course they post for themselves -- or they will do nothing during the current round.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:43, Sat 14 Oct 2017.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 922):

As some might have noticed, the Judge is adjudicating the round a bit at a time.

So far, no one has posted for Art so he is only observing.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 917):

Reminder: the link in 917 will be there for only a few more days. The Judge hopes it is enjoyable.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 924):

I enjoyed it. Thank you.

It is approaching two full days since the Judge's last narrative post. Five of the six PCs have logged in since that time (ENS hasn't), but two haven't posted (ENS and Cole) . . . and one of the posts cannot be acted upon by the Judge (Art).

The Judge probably should have said this earlier (sarcasm drips), but the Judge is not playing any of the PCs. If another PC wants to state specific combat actions on Art's behalf, feel free. Otherwise, well, you know the drill by now, pards.

The Judge will be posting the next narrative in roughly 36 hours. The other PCs will need to post for Cole, ENS and Art in that time frame -- unless of course they post for themselves -- or they will do nothing during the current round.

In the past, when other PCs were stating attacks on a delinquent PC's behalf, the PC had previous posts to go on. For Art, that isn't helpful. He previously stated that he had pulled his Colt, so the Judge will note that Art is +7 to hit with the Colt (dmg 2d6).
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:28, Tue 17 Oct 2017.

In martial arts training we call that "stacking." Feel free to use the term here for this movement tactic.

However, as Cole has his back to the cave, allies to either side, and only one opponent in the vicinity, this tactic is sort of moot at the moment.

In reply to Travis Sunday (msg # 925):

You're welcome.

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 924):

The slideshow was fun... it was interesting watching the ebb and flow of the action!

Less than 48 hours after the Judge posted the last narrative, five of the six PCs have posted actions. Thank you.

Still plenty of time for Art to post. He has logged in a couple of times this week, so hoping that trend continues. The Judge is planning to post no later than morning of 10/22. Art -- or another PC on his behalf -- has until the evening before that to post actions for the current round.

Thanks to all the PCs for timely posts. The Judge is adjudicating at this time.