Ooo, another shieldfighter.  Welcome, Saeko!

Harumph.  Many giant make big-noise.  Always make want home-place.

Sorry, I'm still trying to deal with Caesius being a Paladin.  Arafarafarfa looks awesome!

Thanks, Violet!  I will try to keep you safe.  Probably.

I'm hoping!

Hello everyone. The party seems well supplied with sword-swingers so I am here to provide a bit of arcane support. (From behind the front ranks, I hope!)

I'm not sure who Violet is yet or what role she fills in the party. Anybody got any hints?

I think she stands somewhere between blue and ultraviolet, but that's just a guess.  She's been terribly mysterious.

And hello, Zertin!  Welcome!  ...Actually, in the circumstances, maybe "Welcome" isn't the right word.  Condolences?

Colour.

Condolences sounds about right.

Sadly, I'm not trying to be mysterious.  I'm basically at a loss.  ^_^  Maybe ultraviolet is correct, because I can't quite see myself...

Still working!

Colour!  Of course!

Hello, Zertin, and colour to Ravenloft!

.. wait, no, that doesn't... were we still talking about Violet?


Shh.  Mysterious.  So mysterious.

Have you considered someone rogue-like?  I don't mean filled with procedurally generated dungeons, although that sounds like a cool Prestige class.  I'm just not sure we have anyone yet.

I love playing rogues, but my idea kind of got...sidetracked, then fell apart.  First it went non-rogue-ish, then into odd territory, then I realized it wasn't working at all and kaboomel.

Ravenloft is working its evil on me already, it appears.

I shall consider a rogue-ish sort.  I wish I still had my Book of Magic.  Had a 'wears mask to get abilities' Prestige Class I REALLY liked.

But I turfed all of my 3.5 stuff loooong ago - didn't think I'd ever use it again!  ;_;

I just picked up a set of the "Complete..." books for cheap! (Probably not yours.)  I remember that one...  it looked neat.  Um... the Master of Masks, in the Complete Scoundrel?

The pre-requisites were 8 Ranks in Bluff, Disguise, and Perform, and at least four languages, so it should be possible to qualify in time for level 6.  It looks crazy complicated, but if you want, I could make some time to type it up for you?

Oooo, yes!  That was it!

Aaaand...here it is.

http://archive.wizards.com/def...20070105a&page=3

Lucky me!  No need to type it out, Saeko.  And if you did get my books, I'd be happy!

Now I just need to figure out what kind of character class.  Seems ready-made for Bards, but I dislike the singing thing...

...I made it for a Warlock, once.  Must look that up.

We're getting there !  :>

Just a couple of char sheets to go, so hoping to get organised and start you on your first faltering steps this weekend.  Why yes, you do all meet in a tavern.  An oldie but a goodie.  Besides, that's what the module says happens, so there.

No, I can't see where it says "and then the tavern catches fire" ... why do you ask ?

Whether or not the tavern catches fire surely depends on the prices of the drinks?

I thought you were a Paladin.

I am.  Which does not make me responsible for the actions of random strangers.  However, should Heironeous mandate a punishment for those actions, I shall see  that His will is served.

But you should probably intervene if random strangers, for example, start burning down a bar because the ale is poor, right?  :D

Seems the lawful good, paladiny thing to do, unless the ale is actually poisonous, in which case the lawful good, paladiny thing to do would be to burn down the bar yourself.  ^_^

In other news, I've given up on making a complicated character and am just working on a bog-standard Rogue - it'll help get the game started quicker, and I understand we need one.  ^_^

Ooh.  I don't think I've ever seen a rogue specialized for muddy environments before.

Technically, alcohol is always poisonous.  Here, Caesius, I'll hold the torch while you light... oh, hey, wait.

Seriously, though, Violet, don't feel rushed!  At least, not on our accounts.  I mean, eager to start the game?  Yes, of course.  In a hurry to get to Ravenloft?  Um.  So these things balance out.

It's fine - I'm really struggling with getting a character, so I'll go with Rogue.  Even a muddy one.

I don't even have to worry about being able to hurt undead seriously, as there are so many people here who CAN.  ^_^

Welp, have a face.  And I'm closing in on being finished.

Mud for face good true seems, face of yours see now.

Hi all.  Violet, you're not the last.  Qvar is also not yet finished, by far the most complicated PC I've ever tried.  He's a cleric of Pelor.  Just needs a big push this weekend, and some rulings from Skald.... Oops, I'm blaming the GM. That's sure to be costly.

Good to see you again Qvar. :o)

Well, that looks like a pretty well-rounded party now. Three combat-oriented characters, a  rogue, a wizard and a cleric. This should be fun.

And we're going to walk into a bar!  I can't wait for the punchline.


If we have a Pelorite.. Pelorian?  Peloretariat?  Anyway, I bet he wins.  But I plan to have fun competing. grin

Hi, Qvar!  Welcome!  I have to admit, now I'm deeply curious what makes Qvar so complicated. (Qvomplicated?  OK, now I'm just making trouble.)  That's a fantastic portrait for a Pelorestrian, though, I must say!

Horrible week - I'm now doing 3 jobs at work (if anyone mentions the Stooges, I'll set, um Arafarafarfa on them !) and cars trouble (one dead battery, on with a bright and shiny Engine Warning Light) ... but still here, and still hopeful of starting !

Just got to answer any questions, give char sheets the once over and throw you all in the deep end (hope the recent flooding in Barovia that makes this game now an aquatic adventure won't wreck anyone's build ... <grrrins>, no, not really).

On the plus side, I have finished the map and the first bit is simply getting you into the tavern to meet and greet.

Yes, meeting in the tavern does sound like the start of a joke.  Is it just me, or does anyone else think Eomer leaves us hanging in LOTR: the Two Towers when he says "What business does an elf, a man and a dwarf have in the Riddermark?"  I'm still waiting for the bazinga !

A well-rounded party ?  Hope those Weight stats reflect that ...  ;>