Out Of Character chat...
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:35, Thu 08 Jan 2009.

Good lookin' game, cant wait to start!

Thanks, I will do the best I can to give you a good gaming experience!

I'm here and ready.

Have been fairly ill as of late, but will have my CS posted later today.

And i am the co-GM, and the one who writes the story. Ingame i will appear as The Storyteller. Get your characters ready, because the story will start with a short fight (ops. SPOILER!).

Just about done.  I'm wondering though how starting equipment and cash is desired to be determined based on our advanced levels?

You will start with the same cash/eq. as a first lvl char.  Please use the rules in the WoT Guide.

Good enough.  I'd already worked it that way but thought it best to ask.

I have put the caracter sheets user editable so you may put yur sheets in there instead of sending them to me. When writing the sheets remember to use the pre setting (just beside the colour settings).

So is everyone here? (I just need a confirmation to make sure that everyone is still at the game.)
You should be 6 players now.


One more thing: I would need to know how often you are able to post. (so that I know how long to wait for certain players before continiuing the story)

Good luck playing to all of you (because you're gonna need it  >:-)   )

Except for the weekends I can post everyday.

Still here.
Posting Rate:
Normally, once daily.   Sometimes more when appropriate.   Occasionally less on weekends.

Im here, also. Posting rate for me is usually, at least daily, sometimes more. Will sometimes not post, if I dont have anything new, or relevant to add at that time.

I can usually post daily..sometimes more depending on the situation.

Lost my sheet, momentarily. Found it again and will get it posted tommorow, after I get some sleep.

So guys ... When do we start?

Sorry, was just waiting for something. Tomorrow.

just for reference, I've taken to posting the same way in all my games.

"When I think, it's in green italics." she thought to herself.

"I speak in normal darkgreen" she told the GM.

While describing her actions, she uses plain normal text.

OOC: And all out of character text will be in orange, with OOC: at the beginning of the text.

I've found that it clearly designates when I'm speaking, thinking, describing things, etc.  If this is a problem for anyone, please let me know, and I'd be willing to work out a happy medium.

I'm not suggesting everyone (or anyone really) conform to this, I'm just letting everyone know how I post.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:32, Thu 27 Mar 2003.

Now? Are that all who are going to play? Come on. The story has started!

PS: I will not post in the weekends.

Hmm.. Kremt......KREMT!....

Ummm... Kremt?

So is it just going to be the three of us or what?
Come on guys!
Brent, Kael, Lor, where are you?

Sorry about not posting earlier.  RL stuff had occurred and I did not know I had been approved until yesterday.  But I am here now and should be posting at least once a day.

I'm here, but my character sheet isn't fully updated...my source of knowledge of stats and such dried up and went away a few days ago and I've been trying to get it back so I can have the proper sheets that are needed..but I can still post daily.

We are still waiting for Brent and Kael to get posting.

It would be nice if everyone had their sheet done. Remember: you don't have to post the sheet to me, just put it in the user editable sheet section.

To make the game look nice it would be good if all had a discription (not background) and a portrait. But no need for haste on this.

Quote: It would be nice if everyone had their sheet done. Remember: you don't have to post the sheet to me, just put it in the user editable sheet section.

This message was last edited by the GM at 07:48, Mon 07 Apr 2003.

I'm finishing it up right now, sorry everyone for the delay.

I'm finished with the necessary parts of the CS Creator/Dark One, I just need to know how much mu-lah[gold] we start out with to fine tune Lor some more for this campaign.

This is how many silver marks (MK) you will start the game with:

Algai'd: 3d4x10
Armsman: 5d4x10
Initiate: 3d4x10
Noble: 5d6x10
Wanderer: 4d4x10
Wilder: 3d4x10
Woodsman: 4d4x10

Its the same as lvl 1 caracters get.... you will get the chance to earn more later...

Do we have any special equipment from the previous levels? Or just start out with basic stuff?

Ask for permission. Send me the description of it + markedprize + a good reason you have it.

alrighty, thanks

Just FYI,

I've decided that I'm finally going to take my POS 2000 computer in and get it looked at (and hopefully fixed).  I don't know how long I will be AWOL, but I will try and get online to at least check the messages while at work (when my manager leaves his computer on).  I doubt I will have the time to post more than a sentance or two until I get my computer back, though.

I'll understand if you drop me, but I would really like you to just NPC her till I can get back.

Thanks,
Santos

Sorry for posting this now, but:
Can you post like this(?):

[Descriptive text]
Readied action:[blabla] Move to:[b,b] Attack:[blabla] Damage:[blabla]

And only one post per round.
Or else i would look at you as in clean defense, doing no action.

Hi,

I'm just wondering what is happening here?  Are we waiting on someone?

Regards.

Vacation. I forgot to tell you. I think The Dark One(coGM), will be back soon too. I will warn you if the game will be inactive in the future.

So everyone, whats up?

Waiting for the GM(s) to return from vacation and post the results of the initial round of combat I presume.

Alright, just was wondering....why don't we just start our own little convo here in the OOC?  It would keep us entertained and up to date in the world of WoT...

Hmm ... I fear I'm not that up to date right now. Just starting to read 'Path of daggers' ...

I have yet to buy the latest novel myself.  I plan to when it hits paperback.

Well my bookshelf was filled up (the english books are divided into three and sometimes four separate books each) so I bought path of dagger in the original english version. But I got so many books that I want to read ... All those decisions :)

I can relate to that.  I have about twenty at the moment waiting to be read but
the weather has not been cooperating to allow me that pleasure.

Yeah, I also can agree with that.  Currently I'm reading some of the New Jedi Order books, but after the last WoT book...not much can really compare.

I might have to pick up the new David Gemmel soon.

Since I have to spend two hours each day on a train I got quite some time to read each day. Right now I'm reading a Tom Clancy book. After all that fantasy book I needed something more ... uhm ... 'real'. Before that I read 'The Orcs' by Stan Nichols but I didn't like it that much ...

Have you read any of the Drizzt Do'Urden books?  Those are pretty good.

Actually I've read all of them exept the 'Hunter's Blade'-Trilogy. I hope that the first one of those books comes out as a paperback soon.

I also read the books by Elaine Cunningham about Liriel Baenre. Those two were really good.

Legacy was the last one I read.  I was always amused after those books came out the sudden craze to be a drow.

We'd been playing drow long before those books were written and had a number of unique characters but after that everyone had to be dual blade wielding drow and newbies to our group could not quite wrap their heads around why we were staying away from the Drow.

After all, nothing quite compares to the old thrills of the D1-3, Q1 series. *grin*

We never had that kind of problem. Drow are twisted and evil and there are not that much exceptions. It's nice to read 'bout Drizzt but play him? No way!

The books of Salvatore made me really want to play a dwarf. Ivan and Pikel were my favourites *g*

Our drow PCs were evil, but tended to be renegades in that they leaned between the neutral and lawful variety of evil and the campaign dealt with oddly enough having to prevent an even greater evil from being unleashed by a bunch of misled do-gooders.

It was quite fun at the time but in the end the entire group decided that being heroes was much more fulfilling. :)

Dwarves are awesome...my personal fav. is a dwarven barbarian.  So many loopholes in that class!!

The fast movement is nice when combined with any of the "slower" folk.  :)

I tend toward humans, halflings and elves myself with my mood determining the choice.  While I will play any class the most common tend to be rogues, clerics, and rangers.

I'm not even close to play in enough groups to try all the classes/races I would like to try. When you only get to play twice a month you don't want to change the chars you play too often :)

Understandable.  Since the advent of 3E, the choices available make it quite difficult to decide in some aspects so I find myself contemplating far longer what path I see the character taking and what I would like to try.

Oddly, I have never played a Bladesinger and have just started considering it for our next live campaign once the current one is done.

Sorry for being away for a while. First i was on vacation, then, as soon as i came home, i had these big tests. But im back again. Lets continue the story, shall we?

WHOOOO!!! Let's go people, the thugs awaits!

Sorry, I did not have time to post this morning when I saw that things were up but I will post shortly.

Consider me posted.

Where is Jamina and Laskar?

I'm still here. Just could not post yesterday but I'll post right away!

Should i play Jamina NPC or something? I want to get on with the game...
(answer yes or no or let Jamina decide when she return)

Has Jamina mailed you to say she would be away?

I think that as long as she doesn't.....vanish, she would be fine with you playing her as an NPC.

Still no Jamina? What are she doing?

I dunno...

When a player or GM disappears, it always makes it difficult as there are quite a few things that could be happening.

She may have lost interest in the game for various reasons.
She may have lost computer access.
She may be in the hospital or she may even be dead.

Whatever the reason she clearly has not been on in a month.  About the only thing you might be able to do is put a thread in another forum inquiring after the character's player and see if someone else here knows what is going on.

Right now, I have three games that seem to be dead in the water because their GM's have either disappeared or lost interest in running the games once they realized how much work and responsibility it was.

It is a hard call to make for a GM and one that is never a favorite to do but eventually for the sake of the game, a forced move will be required so that the game can carry on.  After all, the show must go on.  :)

When this happens to me and it has become pretty clear that the player is at least away for an extended period of time I try to work in a means to remove the character in such a manner that the player can resume with the character if he or she returns.

What other games are dead...b/c some of mine are going the same way.

I will be unavaiable on this board until monday ("The Creator" will probarly still be avaible).

Adventure Time and City of Dreams appear dead or dying.  The other one has started up again.

Nice, nice...so where were we on this game?

Last I checked Addaru was running into the darkened portal after picking up his mace.  :)

Damn waygates...*Sigh*.  Guess we'll have to follow her then, won't we?

*chuckle*  Heh well we could just stay...

You can stay, but you risk getting a serious headache :) HEHEHE
(the ceiling IS falling apart)

well as posted I am already going through....*sigh*

Awww...cursed ceiling!!

Just so we don't have any misunderstandings: Sarah Sedai, the Aes Sedai and the older Aes Sedai is the same persons. You may have found it a little confusing when I used the NPC Sarah Sedai to continiue the story.

Jamina is gone, you know. Haven't heard of her since... a very long time ago.

By the way... is Laskar going to get a portrait? No big deal, but its nice to have a face for everbody.

I'll start looking for one this minute :)

In the story we will take a little break in events. I will not continiue the story until you have planned a little and found out what to do. You are still following the thief, but you cant keep up with him(or you would have to split up, if any of you had horses, you lost them when entering the ways, and the Aes Sedai is slowing you down). You can talk while travelling. Feel free to ask the Aes Sedai some questions, or find information about the other party members.


Remember to check out the new In Game Chat thread.

Hi, just a note to say i'm still alive, just still haven't gotten my computer back.  Hopefully i will be getting it back this weekend, but thats what they said every week for the last three...

Cross your fingers.

PS, Creator/Dark One, if you have... Ahem, written jamina out of the story... I totally understand.  Please send me a private message if this is the case.

I'm pausing the story for a little while so Jamina will be able to get in again. You can still use the In Game Chat.

HELLLOOOO????  IS ANYONE OUT THERE?? [there.....there....there]

I'm out there...waiting on either movement or an answer to my question.  I don't really see Addaru stopping for a chat where they're at especially given that in theory we're in something of a protracted chase scene.

*shrug*

I'm going on vacatation for about a week now(meaning I won't be able to run the game). If Jamina has not returned by then we will continiue in the story.

Addaru does have a point about the party stopping up to chat, but people are able to chat while following someone. Besides they are not keeping the fastest speed(any horses are lost, so the whole party is walking). Anyway I felt that it would be natural to have the a little "question round", especially when adding a new party member.

So when I'm back, we will open the next page of you story.

<i>May the light shine on you!
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:24, Thu 10 July 2003.

Will also be gone, at least until Monday US time. Gotta go take care of some business.

Hi all,

I shall be leaving for a few days tomorrow and will not have computer access.  I should be back Sunday but due to committments may not be able to answer mail prior to Tuesday.

That probably won't affect the game given our pacing but wanted to give everyone a heads up.

Have a great weekend all.

This game really is slowing down. I hope its only temporarily.

*grin* Well you have Addaru's move. *laugh*  Though in all games on Rpol I am learning the die roller hates me.

Maybe the admin of rpol decides what rolls you get. "Huh what a stupid char-name, I will give him a 1. A 14th lvl fighter hits a peasant with 8 AC, right?...think not!" This is an evil conspiracy with the goal of depressing as many rpolers as possible without getting caught! I got 14 14 14 14 14 13 as abilities on a caracter once.

*laugh*  Character stats and damage not a problem but when it comes to saves and attacks, it is rare that I roll above an 8 and quite often it is 5 or less on a d20.

Ahh well...eventually if I live long enough and earn enough levels I may start hitting things. *chuckle*

I'm back, though shall only be on a limited amount due to previous committments for the next day or two but that should not be a problem.

Creator, I sent a rtj to your other game in case you missed it.

I updated my post for you my great GM.

Will be gone for as much as a week; all sorts of doctors' appointments and such, just eating into my time lately. Hope to be back on within a week, but no guarantees.

...and this time with 24hours a day, 5 days a week, internet connection!

Quiet here, isit? Are you hiding from monsters, maybe?

Just waiting on the others to post their moves for combat and such...not much else I can do until this round resolves.  :)

If any of the players does NOT want to play anymore, then please say so. If you don't have the time to play then say so.

I'm in the same situation as Addaru...

Can you please post a private line with exactly what you are going to do under your post. Sometimes i get really unsure about what you mean to do.
Something like this:



Moves to what coordinate+
rolls you roll yourself and place in this line are: attacks, damage, skillchecks(exept things that you should not know about (spot, search, ...)
+ readied attacks/notes to dm.

Thanks...

shall i set a timelimit you have to post before? lets say four days or i am free to go on?

Well I cannot do much until I find out whether or not I fall to my death.  Beyond that I'd say do a forced move for the PCs that have not responded though they may be waiting on resolving our actions.  I have not checked the information on The Cast to see if anyone is surfing.

Patience is a Virtue...

Unfortunately, Proyl has kind of falln by the wayside, and I no lnger have the tme I feel is necessary to make this character work the way I feel he should. Wholesale clearance of games has been happening on my part, due to a lack of time, and a frustrating abundance of writer's block. Please, do what you need to, carry on without me, as you will, for I must remove myself from the player's lst of this game.

Sorry,

Aaron

Just curious what is happening with the game, it's been almost three weeks since an active post, so where do we actually stand?

Regards.

oh, sorry. just happening too much on the scool for the moment. i will write another post this evening (and, hopefully, increase the speed on this game).

I think school may have consumed our GM... :)

It would explain why nothing is happening.....

Well the Creator was here as of Wednesday.  The Dark One, it's been over the month.  Does anyone know either of them from another game so we could possibly get an update as to what is happening with the game?

I'm sorry to say that this game is dying. But I will have to take this up with the secondary GM. And yes, it seems like school is consuming both GMs.

That happens and such is the way of life.  It is far better to be being consumed by school then to be flunking out of it due to spending far too much time here.  :)

Thankfully, places like this were rare back in those days for me.  :)

Best of luck to both of you in your schooling.  It was fun while it lasted here.  Though I will hang out and be around if both of you decide the game is worth continuing.

Regards.

Sorry for loosing it.
If you dont want to play anymore, i understands. Have just beeing a bit busy again. If you liked the story, i CAN continue, but if you dont believe in the continuin of it, can you just tell me or just die of some wounds in the game?

Thanks.

I'm here and will remain here as long as the game is running.  Though I am a little muddled, probably due to the lack of sleep but did Proyl just get pulled over the edge?

Didnt know really what to do. He stood still trough the whole battle. And i have tried to contact him before. But i did NOT say he was dead...

*chuckle* Understandable...and neither did I assume that he was.

    OOG by Addaru: Am I the only player left active in the game?

Yupp. Noone else around from the old party. But someone IS planned to join shortly.

Okay, was just curious as I noticed Laskar had been on but not posting.

Well, I'm still around and checking the game but I've been really busy and haven't found the time to post. But I hope that I will be able to get to that now.

Glad to have you back Laskar.  :)

Hi All. Benn watching and waiting a couple weeks. Hopefully you'll make it out of the Ways soon. :)

Wouldn't mind that myself.  *grin*  They're a touch creepy.  :)

Meh, the ways are kinda cool really.  And also, i've always wanted to find out what would happen if you walked behind a waygate.

Oh, and by way of introduction, i'll be portraying your favorite adventurous wilder.  So hurry the hell up, cause i'm just itching to join in.

*lol* Hmm the comments...we're working on it.  Patience is after all a virtue, but I am gathering Saeria that it is one virtue you are lacking.  :)

Welcome aboard.

Wilders and more wilders, eh? Tower trained? Maybe we'll have to share weaves. :)

Hmm, that's always a good idea.  Why, is there an excess of channeling characters in this game?

No idea.  Those of us that deal in the Way of the Blade are a touch distracted at the moment.  :)

Only a little bit one might say :)

I updated a while back, just waiting on the final XP count and to see where we go from here.

I just updated my character sheet but since I was not sure about the skill points I didn't spend those yet.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all.  May you find yourselves sharing these days in the company of those whom you love.

Hi, all. Hope everyone had great holidays. Is the game continueing?

I wish I knew the answer, however, odds are pretty good the GM is immersed in a new semester and somewhat swamped by schooling.

I'm beginning to think we may have lost our GM, any thoughts?

Would people be interested in having an in character discussion meeting up in a bar until we learn what has happened to the game?

It looks like we may have lost the GM. Its been a month. I wish he'd let us know if the game will not be progressing. He he doesn't want to run the game, I'd be happy to.

I might not have posted that often lately but I really hope that the game continues as well. An in character discussion sounds like fun and so we could even try to include Marissa into the group.

Not posting has not been an issue considering we're waiting on the DM for current XP and the new thread to continue the story.  :)

Good point for me isn't it :)

Coinciding your time away from the game at the same time as the GM's is always a good thing.  :)

Well, sadly it is mostly a bad sign if the GM takes a long absent time. :(

Unfortunately, there is far too much truth to that statement.

So, are we going to use the character discussion threat to do a little bit of gaming then?

Yes? Game resuming? As you may have discovered, i sometimes "disappears" from this game for too long... And i have discovered that you are still posting?! That surprises me... indeed.
Somebody who still want to go on?

Note: I seem to have misplaced my notes on your xp. Somehow, some stupid braindead trolloc (probarly myself) hvae deleted the wordfile (together with many other important *.doc's). If it should be fair xp, Addaru should get most xp, then Laskar, then you others. But just place your xp at lvl 5.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:26, Wed 28 Jan 2004.

Already so placed. Glad to have you back and look forward to the new thread.  :)

Yep, really glad to have you back. Just before things stalled I asked about the skill points. Shall we assign them or wait for a decent point when the char would have a chance to actually learn something.

If there is any extra XP to dole out after the minimum you can let us know later Dark One.

Laskar, I assigned my skill points when I did my other leveling as I had either been using them or just took it as is that I had been practicing them on my way to Ebou Dari.

So, who all is still here and ready to get this show on the road?

Well, I am obviously :)

Assuming that Laskar has used some of his skills before the recent adventure, I'll assign my points. Thanks for the tip Addaru.

You are welcome Laskar and you most obviously are.  *grin*

Marissa is here and considering go to the Waygate to find her overdue friend. :)

Sorry I've been absent for so long...is the game back on or something?  I was browsing through games and saw that you all were gathering again.  Wondering if you would allow me to play with you some more....

I cannot speak for the GM, that decision is up to him but the game does seem to be resuming.  I for one would have no problem with it presuming we all can get a steady pace going.

Marissa come out to the Waygate, say hi.  Let's see if we cannot jump start the game here people.  *grin*

Nope. Right after the last post, i tried to post the continuin of this story, but from the point i pressed Post message, until almost now, the net have troubled and complained, and demonstrated. We just got it fixed again, but for how long?...
So, someone who wants to become a DM for this? Or ill delete the game.

I will take it over, if everyone still wants to play. Do you have any info on where they were headed, what the goal was, etc?

Between the server running out of space and the two MyDoom viruses in the past couple of weeks.  Things have been rather harsh on the net.

I know the server problem has been fixed for now and Jase is looking into a more permanent solution as his messages indicated.

I know it can be frustrating to want to move a game forward and being unable to as a GM through no fault of their own.

Unfortunately, I do not have the time to pick up another game here as a GM.  So if someone else wants to, that is cool.  If not, I understand and perhaps another time.

I can tell you what Addaru knows whether or not it is accurate, though at the moment the character himself is disinclined toward doing anything until he can truly confirm that Marissa is who she claims to be.

Sorry 'bout the absence. Got real busy at school, and am just now getting back with things, sort of. Will be putting up some form of post as soon as I remember how I had Proyl's personality and mannerisms down. I will tell you, Proyl's probably out in the darkness with a bow trained on Marissa, just because he's suspicious of her at the moment, though the others seem to have accepted her from what he can tell.

What does anyone, in character and out, know of the item in the pouch?

Absolutely nothing beyond what the letter reads, which is essentially to get it to Marissa.  He had not yet really hooked us into the adventure yet.

We all originally went after the thief, entered a basement and confronted the thief and his thugs.  The thief opened a Waygate and fled, causing the building to collapse, we had no choice but to follow or die.

We caught up with him and that is when the game started to fall apart.  Combat was resolved, Sarah had disappeared as had the thief.  I found the letter and inside that was the ring.

We have the one captive but he seems to be nothing more then uninformed hired help and most of us were discussing going our own ways now that the objective of catching the thief has been lost.

If I remember correctly the thief originally snatched a purse with a statue in it. But since a character who is no longer with us wrote it I'm not sure if that's been a real part of the story.

Well, I am now listed as the GM for this game. Thanks Dark One. Anyone else that would like to play is welcome too.

I've an idea or two for an adventure, it can be either short or long. What is everyone's preference? Is everyone at level 5?

I am, cannot speak for anyone else.

Laskar is at Level 5 too. I still have to assign some skill points but that should be no problem.

*grin* Time to update those skills then.  We may be the only two regular posters left.

A few questions if you'd answer them:

Is there a level you'd like to play? Where do you see your character (class prestige class, etc) in 3 levels?

Would you prefer a longer or shorter adventure? Longer adventures would still have shorter adventures and encounters, while working towards a longer goal.

Are there certain types of games you prefer?

I've posted in PBEM.com for new players. Please put the word out if you know of any who'd like to play.

Staying at this level or lower.  I'm a fan of starting at the beginning and working one's way up but I understand others appeal for starting with a few levels already under the character's belt.  Probably, the same class I am still.  I need to get a feel for the character again before I can say with certainty.



I have no real preference at this time.  So whatever works for the others and yourself.

I can only say that I fully agree with what Addaru said. I too like starting my characters at first level and develop them further as the adventure unfolds. That also means that I have no current planes for any prestige classes so far.

I personaly would prefer a longer campaign. Sadly I have to say that most games have a tendency to go stale after a certain point so perhaps the best thing would be a series of relatively short adventures to see what we're heading at with this game.

Good to hear. Having gamed more than I have Dmd, I always preferred the long campaigns where my character developed, sometimes in surprising ways.

I've had a couple inquiries already and am waiting on characters

Just saying hi.

Will hopefully be joining you shortly, so I thought I'd introduce myself (RL me that is). My name is Aurore, frenchwoman living in UK, and a network engineer by trade :) Have played RPG's a lot, web games a little and the WoT never :)

Looking forwards to playing with you :)

Aurore

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Aurore.  Welcome aboard.  May you find the game entertaining and fun.

Marissa, are you planning on keeping the same time frame.  Essentially, that the game is occurring before the Aiel war?

What does everyone else think? Should we continue in the time before the Aiel war? Or move it to the time of Rand? I can work with it either way.

I'm happy with either. I honestly dont mind.


Aurore

I can work with either though it might be amusing to move it forward and play through the one module during the campaign.

Wow, one takes a weekend of and the game jumps ahead. Glad to see that we're back on the faster track. :)

I always thought that games that didn't move along, especially over email, didn't last. Please, when it does move along, backpost as well to fill in your chracters involvement.

Addaru, were you referring to the dragon reborn module or the short module in the rule book?

Prophecies of the Dragon.

Have you made a decision about what time we are in Marissa?  Just curious as it will influence how my character acts some.

With the new character submissions, we'll be moving the timeline up. I don't have the Prophecies yet but have an idea. :)

okay, cool.  Could you perhaps put up a timeline thread of what has gone before the game started and what continues to occur as we move along, please?

Would be cool I think.  :)

And helpful :)

I read all the backposts. From what I can gather, all that has happened to this point is that a thief stole something in ebou dari, was chased by Prolly, Adaru an Aes Sedai called Sarah, and several others into the basement of a building, where he activated a portal to the Ways, which suggests that he was a channeling male darkfriend since trollocs were mentioned at some point.

The group pursued him, and eventually came out of the ways near cairhien, having lost the thief. There they were met by Marissa who had been expecting Sarah. The group then walked back to Cairhien where Sarah left to return to the Tower and passed her mission onto Marissa. On the way to the docks, there was an incident involving a new thief during which time Myria joined up with the group. From there to the boat which is where we are at the time of this post.

That is a decent summary of what has gone on before in the game.

I was probably unclear given the distractions at the time I posted it but I was thinking since the game is moving up to be concurrent with some point in the novels to have a timeline that interfaced this game's events with what is going on in the series.

There is a link that I will have to dig up that a fan has done that timelines the novels nicely.  This appears to be it...

http://www.users.bigpond.com/s..._cooper/wotchron.htm

OK.. The game has moved to the beginning of the Wheel series. Morraine is on her way to Emond's field and a couple people have sighted Myrdahl in the Two Rivers area.

I hope no one has read the modules yet. I've checked two Barnes and Nobles with no success. Looks like I will have o go to the game store.

FYI

Depending on how many players there are, there will be Ta'verin in the group. It doesn't do too much stat wise but, I thought it should be included.

Also, some players have mentioned maybe becoming warders, both for PCs and NPCs.
Please private me and let me know if you would like to be a warder or, if a channeler, have a warder. (bottom right of message compose screen: Insert private line to Marissa)

Beyond the game book, was anything ever published for this game? I like it and the way the magic system works, but it seems to me that it only touches on most aspects of the books, and that lots of supplements should be available. Such as a magick book with a lot more weaves, and more information on all the classes etc. I've tried to hunt on the net but I cant find anything other than a note on Wizards web site which says that the game is nolonger supported due to expiry of the license.


Aurore

There was one supplement, The Prophecies of the Dragon, which is supposed to have more in it. There is also a new book, New Spring that are the years just before the series.

There are hundreds of effects and at least dozens of weaves. Some effects, like heating a pot of water for tea or warming a cup of tea, are a simple flow of one power and not strong enough to be a 0 level weave.

Weaves either have more effects or are inherantly more difficult. Examples are Sense shadowspawn, only uses spirit but is complex enough to sense any shadowspawn. Heal, has diffent level, uses multiple flows, and heals any number of types of physical damage.

If someting you wish to do with the one power, like heat water or warm food, you can do it if you can channel. If you've exhausted all your weaves for the day or been overchanneling, even holding the small amounts of the One power can be dangerous.. dependant on circumstances.

If there is something you want to do that would need a weave, let me know and I'll see if there is a weave that might fit or what the properties of such a weave might be.

The Wheel of Time was essentially a one-off contract to produce the Core Book and the module and support both for a period of time.  A web enhancement came out but one has to look around for copies:

http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~kennet/wot_enh.pdf

Since that time the contract has expired and Wizards of the Coast no longer supports the RPG whether it was due to the publisher insisting on that or Wizards I have no idea.

I do know that it was never intended to be an extended line.

Hi all,

I have gotten the official word from the DM that my charcter has been approved.  He is just waiting to be introduced into the game.  I just wanted to say that I've been reading your posts for the past few weeks and am very impressed by what I have read.  I look forward to contributing to this adventure with my character and my writing.

Arent

PS  any suggestions for a better portait than the one selected as far as having a resemblance to an Ogier?
This message was last edited by the player at 09:20, Thu 26 Feb 2004.

Hello and good day!

I'll be joining you as well, it seems. I'm still working on my character and such, so it might be another day or two before I'm up and running myself, but I thought I'd say howdy anyway (Just so ya know I'm here).

Welcome aboard, may you find as much enjoyment here as we have.

Appologies, I was away the weekend :) I should have said before going but I forgot.

Welcome to the new member :)

Aurore

No problem Mirya weekends tend to be slower for games in general. Perhaps people are gaming from work. :)

I have managed to dig out the first 7 of the books from my attic :) I will re-read them since its been a long time, and maybe this time I will actually catch up and finish reading the series. Given their thickness I may well be an old woman before Ive finished :)


Aurore

You'd be surprised. I did the same thing recently (re-read the books, that is) and I blew through them in about six weeks, reading them at work. Mind you, my job allows me alot of downtime :P I'm about half-way through the 10th book now, as I just picked it up a short while ago. It's fighting with The Legacy of the Drow series for attention, though.

Just to give you a heads up all.  I will be taking off either friday or saturday and be without internet access for a period of time that could be as short as 24 hours to a couple of days.

As for an in game post, I'll do one later today as I need sleep something bad.  ;)
This message was last edited by the player at 07:42, Tue 02 Mar 2004.

I'm not used to freeform games, this is my first in fact :) Im not totally 100% sure what Im allowed to do and what Im not so please let me know if Im doing anything wrong. Im more used to the non freeform version where you post intent etc so this is a new experience for me. One im enjoying :)

Aurore

No problem. If anything doesn't match up, I'll let the player know and edit the post for them. So, far, so good. I like the slightly more freeform version than just do x y z.

Clarification.

Arent, the Ogier has dropped out of the game because of the words freeform game. He wanted to play an Ogier warder originally, "somthing unusual" His message resigning from the game sounded as if he was looking for more of a roll-playing game.

Just to clarify, we are using the rules from The Wheel of Time game and supplement. I've found it quicker for me to roll the dice and it doesn't detract as much from the story. The rules are a good beginning but there are a lot of things, such as very simple weaves to light a candle, a use of the power that isn't really strong enough to be a weave.

Also, how you describe what you are doing, and information players don't have can affect the outcome. There will plenty of chance to hack and slash but, I like a good mix and I hope you do too.

If there is something you don't like about the game or any ideas, please feel free to bring them up. I hope anyone else resigning (other than RL issues) won't happen without at least a chance to adjust concerns. This is a game to be enjoyed by players and Storyteller alike. If it isn't fun, why bother? :)

Well, I like the way you are running the game. This style of fluid story-telling is really more of the type of hybrid game I like working with.

I mean, I like having character sheets and rules, but I don't like it when the sheet blocks the scene, ya know? I think you're doing a great job Marissa, in the short time I have been with the group, I have enjoyed the nice blend of storytelling and combat. Look at the most recent scene developing! I love how it's developing, with the "Card-game" thread maturing at the same rate as the "Fight-scene" thread. Beautiful work on everyone's part!

Basically, nothing but praise from my mouth...err...fingertips.

I have to admit the freeform statement had me ready to question exactly what you meant and concerned for if the answer had been the true definition of freeform, I would be stepping out.

I enjoy role-playing a great deal but I also prefer the randomness of roll-playing versus arbitary decisions in a freeform game.  I've had my share of simms and I do like to write but when I play a game, especially an RPG, the fun I derive from that as both a DM and a player is crafting a story that is thrown a curve-ball not always by design but by a mere roll of a die that can have everyone going 'ahhh nuts how do we deal with that now?'

I have no problem with you rolling the dice Marissa, I've done that in my own games at times to speed them up and odds are I will hit more often with you rolling then with the curse the die roller has for me.  :)

I have no problem bending the rules to fit a story within the game but I do like knowing that the numbers still mean something at the end of the day even if it is only a personal measuring stick.  ;-)

My experience with freeform/simms have left me knowing they are not for me as I prefer randomness in my games...the risk and uncertainty rather then knowing that all things that occur are crafted and decided upon well-beforehand.  Freeform is an exercise in short-story writing and truly not a game though I do not deny that for some that can be a great amount of enjoyment.

*shrug* I ramble.  ;-)

I leave in about 90 minutes and shall probably not respond again until monday.  I shall get caught up when I return.

Have fun. not too much will happen while you're gone. (lol). Gonna introduce a new player and head to the portal.

Welcome to the Wheel of Chaos and Shadow Ellie.  May you find the ride comfortable, even enjoyable as the story that shall come to pass, that has already passed in an Age gone by is woven together once more by the actions we now partake of.

Well I'm back.  Sorry for the abruptness of the post but I did not realize the time and must be off to prepare for my dinner date.

Enjoy...

Greetings all. I just remembered I hadn't said hello over here yet. ;)

Been a big fan of WoT since back in 95'-96', and finally glad to find a d20 game of it...the rulesbook/adventurebook can be of use now. :P

Welcome aboard Jerra.  Enjoy the game.

Hi there Jerra, welcome to the game.

Greeting fellow travellers of the Great Wheel!

I should be running across you all soon as I understand you have all recently made the journey to Ebou Dar.  I'm not sure in what exact capacity I shall come across you... but the wheel weaves as the wheel wants or something like that! ;)

I figure there will be a new Ebou Dar thread (or possible a new Altara thread) popping up soon into which I can make my first IC post.

Just wanted to drop by and say hi.  ;)

I was just re-reading the Game Info and it still lists the timing for this game as just before the Aiel War.

But I thought when Marissa took over that you all decided to push the time forward to just before the 1st book (ie. Morraine and Lan are heading towards the Two Rivers).

Obviously my first IC post won't make much sense if this is just before the Aiel War so I might have to edit it.

The time has been moved. Your post makes sense. :)

Thanks for the clarification Marissa! ;)

Speaking of clarification.... I realized that in my last post I might have been too obscure in specifying OOC which PC I was addressing.

The short Aiel dressed warrior that Jennor is talking to is supposed to be Jerra.  Sorry for not making that clearer in my post.  ;)

Quick question... what accent/dialect are the other PC's speaking?

I'm guessing that Jerra is speaking Common: Aiel and maybe Addaru is speaking Common: Borderlander?

Jennor is currently speaking Common: Ebou Dari of course but that can change depending of whether he knows the accent/dialect of the other person.

Of course Jennor doesn't know Aiel or Borderlander so he wouldn't be able to identify those accents but if other people were speaking in a dialect he did recognize then he would be able to make a guess as to where they were from.

For instance, I'm guess that Allain would be speaking in Common:Tairen which would be of interest for Jennor to hear and know (ie. Jennor might react differently around someone he thought was from Tear and he recognizes the Tairen accent).

Just curious as it might affect how different PCs react to others.  ;)

My character is from Tear and should at least have a slight accent. But since he has not spoken to him yet that might come up later (if Laskar is not lost in the Rahad since the Storyteller seemed to have overlooked that he went there ...)

Marissa tends to speak in common midlands unless dealing with someone from other nations, especially with strangers, her accent very closely matches those to whom she speaks (lots of languages and having grown up in a trading family. :)

Ack, sorry for the long silence. Midterms came up and I got moved from part-time to full-time at work, so I've either been really busy or lacked any energy to post.

Quick greeting to all the new players, of which I think I am still a member.

BTW, Allain still speaks with the Tairen accent.

Alright, going to try and catch up now...

Quick question about knowledge of certain advanced Evil One agents?

Now the time is set just before Book 1.  I believe the Gholam doesn't appear (officially at least) until about Book 7 or 8 right?

Even then I thought most people didn't know what it was.

Now I grant you that Marissa (or any student of the Age of Legends and/or the War of Power) might know... but I wouldn't have thought most people had even heard of a Gholam (at least from what I remember in the books).

Now maybe I'm wrong about this or perhaps Gholams are being treated differently here and that's fine.  I just wanted to make sure I was on the same page (sort of speak) as everyone else.  I think it said that there were only about 8 Gholams ever made (4 male and 4 female I believe).

Or am I confusing this creature with something else?

Just trying to keep it straight in my mind.  Thanks for the help! ;)

Good questions. As far as is known, only 6 were ever made, 3 male and 3 female. I've always figured that shadowspawn would be known, if only as stories to scare kids. Superstitious or those more educated in certain subjects (shadowspawn 2 ranks from hearing tales passed down maybe) would recognize the name's and perhaps believe the tales.

Ahh... 6... yes you're probably right about that.  I was pretty sure it was less than 10 and more than 4 and that it was an even split of males and females (though so far we have only seen the 1 male in the books... at least as far as the readers know! ;)

As for knowing Shadowspawn... I figured that Mydralls (ie. Fades) and Trollocs would be well know even if only as "fairytale monsters" used to scare kids into doing their chores.

But the Gholams always struck me as being something of a "secret weapon" since they were immune to the One-Power and specifically designed to target channelers because of that (not to mention being really tough to kill even with weapons).

I think the Gray Men assassins were perhaps know if slightly less well known than Trollocs and Fades as were Hell Hounds.

But hey, it's no big deal.  ;)  I just wanted to make sure that if Jennor happened to overhear talk of Gholams, that he would react correctly IC.  ;)

Whether jennor would know or not is up to you. He might never have been scared by tales. 'Course, the people in the street could have reacted to something they weren't quite sure why. Either way, react as you are comfotable with Jennor reacting.

Well I'm just waiting for Laskar to reply (or anyone else who was still around during the evening when Addaru went upstairs).

Things did progress a little faster timewise than I thought.

I'm just trying to develop some kind of connection with the group so Jennor has an IC reason to follow the activities of the main group.  ;)

I've been really busy over the last week, and will be off the computer this weekend; Easter and all that junk, dontcha know?

Will try to put up a post before I leave this evening.

Daevrin

Good to hear you're still here. If Laskar hasn't posted by this weekend then he'll have passed out drunk.

Jerra is welcome to still act. I set her to meeting toh only because there hadn't been a post in a while.

FYI, Ebou Dari is a place for some RPing but mostly to introduce a couple characters to the party and get moving on the rest of the adventure.

I shall be a bit slow posting this weekend but I should be around enough to get a few posts out.

*grin*  I see Addaru has made an impression on Jennor.

Hey it's all in good fun IC, OOC I think Addaru makes an interesting personality.

Besides.. one of the benefits of playing an easy going good natured sort of PC is that I can have Jennor brush off any rudeness as not worth his time worrying about it.  Also he might take the coldness as a "challenge" to get the man to warm up to Jennor!  lol ;)

I just hope he's careful while in Ebou Dar.... another Ebou Dari might try to make a "good impression" on Addaru if he or she felt insulted!  LOL ;)

If they do, they might learn a lesson about being overly-sensitive.  *grin*

Especially given his impressions of the southlands so far.  ;-)

Hey there. Sorry for the luck of posting on my side but work just caught up with me just before the holidays. Passing out drunk does not sound that bad ...

Allain now has his own brain again, for what it's worth. :>

Looking forward to playing with you all, and please forgive any lapses of in character knowledge I should have.. I'm still catching up on posts.

Would it be too much trouble to ask for a rundown of who is and isn't with the party?

Ellie (initiate), Mirya (Wise ONe), Jerra (Maiden), Addaru(Warrior), Allain(warrior), Daevrin(channeler), Ben(channeler), Marissa (Wilder), Laskar(Gambler).

Did I forget anyone?

Only poor ol' Jennor!  ;(

Jennor Elan (thief-taker= wanderer/woodsman)

And last but certainly not least, Jennor Elan..

Sorry 'bout that.

Hey no problem... you were probably just saving the best for last!  right? ;)

Besides you have your mind busy dealing with a horde of Trollocs coming down from the hills!  ;)

LOL A horde?  Don't forget the Myrdahl controlling them. :)

Just wanted to check something about combat... was the plan for combat rounds that we the Players would post what our PCs were doing but all the actually dice rolling would be handled by you the GM?

Since bow users get a few attacks in, just assume that as soon as Jennor's horse was taken care of... he got out his bow and began shooting Trollocs to the best of his ability (he has about 40 arrows right now).

What are the general distances from this Trolloc group and the party (Jennor will probably try to focus on those Trollocs within the 60 ft range if possible)?

The are cresting the rise about 200 feet away and at a full run, gallop, trot,, which ever their various legs use.

Whichever each of you prefers is fine with me. If you roll then put the results in your post or just the actions with your to hit, damage, AC etc.

If a player doesn't post actions then I'll do what seems most likely for that character and situation.

Thanks

Ok, so who are the active PC's?

Addaru, Jennor and Laskar, right? Though Jerra, Ben, and Daevrin all show recent logins.

All 6 have current players plus yourself. Mirya and Ellie's players have stopped playing and their characters are open.

<ponders having split personalities>

What's the DC for the Spot checks? 15? 20?

Only 10 for the first one (bodies and weapons through shield.) 20 for noticing figure the first round.

How in the hell can I roll two 2's in a row?  I mean I have a spot modifier of +7 for pete's sake and I can't even make the 1st DC of 10!  ;(

Needless to say the ever observant thief-taker is completely and utterly oblivious to anything going on right now.  I guess I can chalk it up to his shock at coming across Trollocs this far South and his complete focus on his archery maybe?  ;)

LOL. Two 2's for 2 9s? At least they weren't one's :) I'm sure surprise at the number of trollocs and fighting for your life instead of the casual examine the evidence, tracks, etc. is to blame. :)

Oh, pooh. I ended up w/ a -1 for the second roll. At least you noticed the hill, if not the guy on it.

Well of course this time around when I do my spot checks I get results which would have been good enough to pass using the old DCs!  lol ;)

I got 14 on the 1st spot check and 26 on the 2nd spot check.  I may have missed this but how far away is the Dark Man (ie. rough estimate of bow range! ;).

About 150 feet away on top of the rise. Not quite within range.

JENNOR SHOPPING

While walking along one of the narrower, more shaded streets of the Rahad, you see a familiar shop ahead. The shopowner smiles, recognizing you. Known as a junk dealer by most, he sometimes aquires interesting items. As far as anyone knows, they are never stolen items.

"Doing some shopping today?" It is more of a statement than a question, otherwise, why would you be on this street, in the Rahad. He shows you in and takes out a long locked box from behind the counter. It looks to be a very old box, perhaps 100 years or more and crafted with skill and care.

Inside the box you find what would only be described as an elegant bow. Somewhat longer than most longbows. Both ends look as if 2 strings could be strung between them.

"Thought you might find this interesting. You can have it for 200 crowns. I'll even include the box."

OOC "Bridgette of the Silver Bow" crosses your thoughts as you remember the old tinker telling the tale one night when you were young.  I think the dice are trying to make up for your bad rolls. I rolled to see what type; flawed, regular, masterwork, powerwrought of various levels and to see percentage of actual cost with a range of 10% to 200%. Let's just say it's a fraction of it's actual cost and that you won't find anything else above masterwork on this shopping trip.

Well then... just call me "William Tell" from now on! ;)

Alas.... there goes every red cent Jennor has... well it was nice having the GC on me while it lasted but I suppose the high living couldn't last forever!  lol ;)

So let's see... armed with the "Silver Bow"... I am now hunting "The Horn"... nothing like writing oneself into a multi-generational epic!  lol ;)

Seeing as Jennor is no fool and would kick himself at passing up a good bargain like this, he will pay the 200 GC for the bow (and the nice box! ;)

Of course the Range increment for a regular Longbow is 100 ft. and the Range increment for a 2-Rivers Longbow is 110 ft.

So the Darkman is within 2 Range increments either way which means that Jennor can fire upon him with "only" a -2 penalty to Hit.  ;)

LOL hunting A horn :)

When you finally examine the bow in more detail, it looks to be made from some sort of stone or metal. It sounds like metal and has an iridescense to it that you've seen in some rocks, as if crafted from a dark granite. When you string it and draw it, you notice it pulls slightly harder than a normal bow and that, when released, it seems to snap back quicker. The grip is indeed made to hold an arrow to either side.

Damn... it took a re-reading to figure out what happened but.... I just hope I never piss you odd ol' DO like poor Ben must have!  lol ;)

Balefire to the head.... ouch!  ;)

Hmm... I'm thinking balefire to anything would be pretty bad. ;)

LOL.. actually, the player has disappeared. I thought it was something to get the PCs attention and remove him as well. The channeler was already planned.

Always a nice effect :)

Sorry for the delay in posting, this week has been rather busy and mostly wrapped up with work, sleep, and not much else.  Things seem to be calming though.

It's ok. It's only now Sunday. I move things when I can and don't when I can't. :)

Well I'm going to wait for Addaru's reaction/response to Allain's last post before I post for Jennor again.

Hey GM, didn't you say that we're currently in Amador.... if so... won't Mirya and Marissa have to be extra careful about channeling?  Also... is Addaru currently wearing his Warder's Cloak while in Amador?

This scene could turn really nasty if a few rowdy Whitecloaks decided to drop in to see what all the fuss is about!  ;)

Well it seems Addaru and Allain still have a few things left to discuss.  ;)

So until either Addaru and Marissa have given up trying to stop this duel or Allain just decides to strike while the iron is hot... Jennor will just keep his eyes fixed on Allain in a relaxed but ready pose to continue the duel (it certainly doesn't look like Allain will be apologizing and Jennor can't budge without some concesion).

Figure that Jennor is just standing quietly listening passively to Addaru's and Allain's interaction.

LOL Right you are about the threat of Whitecloaks.

In case you hadn't noticed, Jennor...


Addaru has effectively stopped the duel.

Umm... unless Allain is surrending the dueling ground by putting up his knife and walking away (and Jennor has already stated that he will then feel free to claim Allain's honor for abandoning the duel)... or unless Allain is going to make his apology... the duel is merely delayed but certainly not over.

Until Jennor puts his dueling knife away, the duel is not over for him.  The only way Addaru could "stop" this duel without Allain either walking away or apologizing is if he actively starts attacking Jennor.

I look at this as merely a brief breather while options are considered but by no means an end to the duel.

;)

Just for a quick friendly recap  ;)

This message was last edited by the player at 05:29, Thu 27 May 2004.

Going camping tomorrow. Should see you around Monday or so.

I will likely be a touch slow in posting for the next few days.  Who would have thought the Flames would be in the Stanley Cup final.  *grin*

Whoa Allain... what happened to the old protrait?

Mind you I'm a big Berserk fan but I never took Guts for being much of a noble (Griffith maybe ;).

Is this change in picture signifying a change in appearance/outlook?  ;)

I just felt a need for a change. :>

Don't recognize the pic myself, but I've never heard of 'Berserk'.

As for outlook... maybe. :>

Hi. I haven't left or forgotten anyone. I'm just waiting for the evening to finish up. Now where are those notes.. I think I left them over here. :)

FYI I'm selling my house and moving this coming weekend. It won't affect the game for more than a few days, if at all. If I don't answer questions or post for a few days though, you have been warned.. (maniacal laughter)  darn just doesn't work well..

No worries, things have been a touch insane on my end and a small slow-down for a few days actually helps me some.  :)

Everybody level up one level. If you want something you haven't been training in, but will fit in your background, you can take it. It doesn't seem like much has happened but the trolloc attack was worth a lot points. Not to mention general role-playing and staying with the game.

Addaru has been leveled.

Woo!

Catch up with the posting first, and then I'll level Allain. :>

I'm happy to say we have a new player for Jerra. Choirmaster is new to the rules but, since it's mostly about roleplaying, it shouldn't be a concern.

Addaru, I oops when I was transferring Jerra, transferring you accidently. You should be ok now. :)

At a glance, it all seems fine.  :)

Well first off, welcome Jerra 2.0 ;)

It is good to see new players joining.


On a different note, I thought I would mention that there is a new Wheel of Time game starting up in the Fantasy Section.  For a new twist, the game is set way back in time to just 1-3 years prior to the start of the Trolloc Wars (about 1000 years after the Breaking of the World which is about 2000 years BEFORE Rand al'Thor).  This is during the Ten Nations era (and Matherene the ruins of which will later become the Two Rivers area).

It is called: Wheel of Time: Gathering Shadows* and the GM is: The Creator.

Just an FYI to my fellow WoT addicts! ;)

Well now... it seems we have some real bold newcomers to the group!

From an OOC POV, please don't take Jennor's internal monologue too much to heart.  ;)

I think you're both doing a good job of roleplaying your PCs... though I think from an IC POV your PCs are going to end up learning some hard lessons about Whitecloaks.  ;)

Depends on what you do, how hard the lesson will be. Whitecloaks are one of the most powerful groups in the Robert Jordan World. Everyone on this shore has heard of Whitecloaks, Children of the Light, or Questioners, if only from Gleeman or as childhhood tales meant to scare.

Blunor as even given a chance to correct his mistake at the inn, (Children vs Whitecloaks).

I am glad you are playing, but I'm also trying to be as true to the world of robert jordan that led us to play WOTd20.


Oh, characters can and have died.

Yep... them Whitecloaks are to be feared!  Lord knows Jennor has his own issues with them (they tried to invade his homeland of Altara about 50 years ago and his father actually fought in that war as a young teenage patriot-partisan.  His father developed a deep respect and appreciation for Illian because they came to Altara's aid and that's partly where Jennor's edgy feelings towards Tear come from since they are the natural enemies of Illian).

HOWEVER... you don't see Jennor whipping out his sword and charging these guys! lol ;)

Actually Whitecloaks are bad enough when encounted in force in other nations (they can be dangerous in cities as well as in the country side)... however we're smack dab in the middle of Amador... this is Whitecloak Central!  The Children have their Fortress of Light based in this nation and they OWN the King and the nobles here.

It is one thing to snub a Whitecloak in another nation where they don't have much legal authority (like for instance the City of Camelyn)... it is quite another thing to "slap them in the face" sort of speak in their own backyard!  ;)

I know from the books that these dudes are serious BAD Juju!  And the Questioners are even WORSE... even their own fellow Children can't stand and don't trust them!

I like to think of Children as old fashioned zealot Christian Crusaders (probably something like the Templars)... but the  Questioners are definitely the Spanish Inquisition!  Neither group is all that warm and friendly (nor do they tend to listen to rational reason).

Still... it just wouldn't be warm and sunny Amador without an encounter or two with Whitecloaks! lol ;)

Ah Ha!  Now I've got it!  Roger and Blunor are actually Whitecloak spies sent in to test us secretly.  They pretend to be normal average citizens in order to trick us into revealing our true feelings about the Whitecloaks!

They are now returning to make their report to their boss the Senior Questioner!  lol ;)

*laugh* That has to be it.  *grin*

More like a short man with a big mans complex...LOL.

*grin*  Hmm, I can see that causing problems at times.

OCC Well the good news when I get blown up I am not seller glassware. :)

A version 2.0?

Hopefully this one does live longer than the previous, then!

Oh I didn't mean the PC, I was talking about the Player behind the PC.  No offense meant.  It is actually an old joke from another game I was in.  There was a character in that game which had become somewhat tied into the plotline.  However the problem was that for some reason we kept losing the Players who were playing the PC... the PC was like a jinx in some ways.  We must have gone through 5 or 6 players in only a few months and we couldn't easily just kill off the PC because this PC had some vital skills and information and contacts.  So everytime a new Player would come in to play... he would be Version 2.0 or 3.0 or even 2.5 (since the same person came back to play the PC but then had to leave again later! ;)

In the end the game itself died and we all moved on but I still tend to think of replacement players as the version of the PC (also it was interesting to see how different Players would add different personality quirks to the same PC).

Well that's a long and round about way of saying I'm glad your here to play.  ;)


Poor Blunor... in some ways he really did play that very well.  Certainly channelers like Blunor give credance to the idea of the maddness inherint in all male channelers... I'll bet those Children of the Light will be using Blunor as a case study or example for years to come (always beware of anyone who claims NOT to know about the Children! ;)

I do hope that the rather lethal outcome does not dissuade Blunor's Player from trying again.  Though certainly it seems that when in Amador and dealing with the Children, walking softly is the best recourse.

The funny thing is... IC as far as any of us know, Blunor really was a Darkfriend.  So in some ways, the Whitecloaks actually served their purpose this time!  lol ;)

True. Tread softly where Whitecloaks are concerned, in any country. IC he will seem to have been a darkfriend or madman. Perhaps a male channeler that had gone mad. :)

I've offered Blunor Daevrin. His player had RL complication.

I think roger going to invent duck tape, so the next time a bunch of Children of the Light are talking, asking question, say hello. I’ll just nod. I'll be getting some copies of the "The way of Light" by Lothair Mantelar.

Can we have a moment of silence for the short enigmatic... Blunor.


So what now?

Do I make another character or? When a Player dies teh PC must go as well?

I hope you mean "When the PC dies, does the Player go as well"... we try not to kill Players in this game! lol ;)

On a more serious note, I believe the GM has offered to let you jump into the shows of a former PC who is now being NPCed.

Daevrin Longham is also a male channeler, a Midlander Wilder.  However he has been keeping quiet and is much less volitile than Blunor was.  The Player had Real Life issues and needed to leave, so the PC is open if you want him.

However if you want to play something else, I suppose you could always work up a new character background and character sheet.

Of course you don't have to go. I was hoping you'd be willing to take over Daevrin Longham. He is a Wilder channeler. Easygoing yet reserved. He has been with the group a short time.

He approached the group in an inn and Marissa helped with madness. He has decided to join the group and in exchange, Marissa helps him keep madness at bay.

I've copied his sheet. You may pick the extra Talent and the beginning Talent, as well as the weaves he knows (11 of them)

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Name  : Daevrin Longham            Gender: M           MAX HP:46
Player:                            Height: 5'10         CUR HP:46
Backgr: Midlander                  Weight: 140 lbs
Class : Wilder                     Age   : 18
Level : 6                          Hair  : Black
Size  : M                          Eyes  : Brown
Rep   : 2                          Hand  : Left        XP    : 15000
***   :                            Speed :             Need  :
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       ABIL    ABIL   TMP     TMP
       SCORE   MOD    SCORE   MOD
STR  : 10    :      :       :      :
DEX  : 14    : 2    :       :      :
CON  : 16    : 3    :       :      :
INT  : 10    : 0    :       :      :
WIS  : 18    : 4    :       :      :
CHA  : 16    : 2    :       :      :
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Total          Armour   Shield  Dex   Size   Misc   Def.
Def   :   6  = ##     + 0     + 1   + 0    + 0    +  5

        Total   Dex   Misc
Init  : +1    = 1   + 0

BAB: +3
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SAVES  Total  Base  Ability  Misc
Fort  :  +6  =  +3  +  3    +
Refl  :  +6  =  +5  +  1    +
Will  :  +9  =  +5  +  4    +
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BACKGROUND SKILLS/FEATS
Ride +4 ranks
Strong Soul +1 Will +1 Fort

SPECIAL ABILITIES

FEATS
Block (Must be calm and composed)
Eliminate Block
Tie off Weave
Extra Affinity (Spirit, Fire)
Extra Talent ()
Slow Aging
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LANGUAGES: Common(Midlands)
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SKILLS                                      MAX RANGES : # / #

                 KEY   SKILL  ABIL         MISC
CC SKILL NAME    ABIL  MOD    MOD   RANKS  MOD
   Concentration  CON   12   =  3   + 9
   Composure      WIS    7   =  4   + 3
   Diplomacy      CHA    5   =  2   + 1    + 2
   Heal           WIS    8   =  4   + 4
   Invert Weave   INT    2   =      + 2
   Know Arcana    INT    2   =      + 2
   Ride           DEX    7   =  2   + 1    + 4
   Sense Motive   WIS    8   =  4   + 2    + 2
   Weavesight     INT    9   =      + 9
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WEAPON          TAB    DAM    CRIT    RNG  WGHT  SIZE  TYPE  PROPERTIES

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                        ARMOUR CHECK    MAX  SPELL
ARMOUR          TYPE    BONUS  PENALTY  DEX  FAIL  SPEED  WGHT  PROPERTIES

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WEAVES 5/6/5/5/3



-denotes all affinities, cast as 1 level lower
TALENTS Healing, Warding

AFFINITIES Spirit, Fire, Earth

Quick question about horses.... shouldn't the horses the White Cloaks have been using be REALLY tired by now?

I mean our horses have had the benefit of One Power "healing" and "2nd winds"... but of course the White Cloak horses have had no such benefit.

Also most of us aren't wearing armor but it is standard for White Cloaks to wear some armor (most are Warrior or Armsmen).  If the White Cloaks are using Heavy Warhorses... then they can carry heavier loads but the price is a slower speed.

I guess I'm just wondering in what shape we can expect the horses of the White Cloaks to be in... if their horses are tired out then a "charge" is unlikely.

Also I figure that if we're going to make a stand here (and I assume there are no nearby towns or garrisons of Taraboners?) then Jennor will make the effort to get his special silver bow out.  ;)

They were fresh when they left the town and aren't close enough to see, yet, but a charge is probably unlikely.

I just want to make about this... right now Jennor is all out of actions during this round of combat right?

I'll need to wait until after the next GM combat summary before I should post Jennor's next actions.

Quick question about that, will Jennor be surrounded by White Cloaks by the time I need to post Jennor's next set of combat actions (or if not "surrounded" then maybe just "in melee" range)?

Just posted actions. You've now learned that the bow gives you the feat quickdraw while using it.

You are in melee range and can swap places with Daevrin if you want, putting you within melee of the Children.

Damn... I'm getting to like this bow more and more each time I use it!

Of course... some day a tall muscular blond haired huntress is going to track me down and demand her bow back!  lol ;)

I do have two questions regarding Jennor's position:

1. in the IC thread (and man to think I should have just waited a few minutes for my 1st questions to be answered! lol ;)... anyway, it says that Jennor finds himself in the middle of the group of allies.  But is he then still vulnerable to the attack of opportunity from the White Cloaks due to using a ranged weapon in melee range or do his allies "shield" him from this?

2. Are there any White Cloak targets still at a distance from the group (and thus are not actively engaged in melee with Jennor's allies)?


Otherwise, Jennor will use a move action to "sheath" the bow and a 2nd move action to draw his swordbreaker for the upcoming round.

LOL If not her bow, it is probably identical.

With the ward (a bubble wall) behind you and the others in front, you are currently shielded from melee attacks. the Children would have to break through the line and you'd have to be firing for an AoO.

The farthest whitecloaks are those who just ran into the bubble behind and to either side of you, you can't shoot them through the bubble and they can't get to the party's rear.

Going off on a long weekend tomorrow morning.. I'll be gone till Monday night, so I'll see you Tuesday.

Well assuming that Jennor remains "shielded" from the White Cloaks, I figure he will continue to use his bow in much the same way (ie. trying to cover the channelers and also trying to aim for the leaders).  ;)

Enjoy your weekend. I'm going scuba diving Sunday at Pennekamp State Coral reef Park. I'f I stop posting, I've drowned or been eatern. :)

Well that would be just horrible and I certain hope such a thing doesn't happen..... I would hate to see this game die out like that!

LOL ;)

On a more serious note, do take care when enjoying yourself this weekend... after all we need you as Nala in the other WoT game as well!

lol ;)
This message was last edited by the player at 19:27, Thu 15 July 2004.

Have a great weekend all.

Though I am curious, did Addaru miss?

No, he and Allain each blocked the attack of an opponent then simultaniously (as if they'd practiced being mirror images) struck the Child in the middle of the two they'd defended against.

OCC Have great weekend, take a bunch of pictures, under water.

Nifty, Rpol's new server is way faster.  Unfortunately, due to the crash posts and PMs for the past 12 hours may have been lost.  Please double check any you may have made in that time frame and resend them if they have disappeared.

Much faster. good from bad. I did lose a few posts. nothing too bad. The replacements were shorter than the orginals though. :)

Back again.... work has been killing him, but thankfullt things have slowed down.

What about using a Fortitude Save instead of just a Con check?

I mean in a way the PCs a making a Save vs. "stun by sickness".  Also Fortitude Saves use the Con stat as a base but also represent higher level (ie. more experienced) PCs being able to resist the urge to get sick (and of course the "fighter" types with the good Fort are the more likely to "brave it out").

Just a suggestion. ;)

I will be away this weekend!

Due to a singing-weekend on a lake, with lots of swimming.

I will probably be back online on Tuesday again.

Enjoy your trip, we'll see you next week.

There is another WoT game on rpol that is in need of players, to replace existing and as totally new. PCs. SIlas and I have taken over from the prior Storyteller and a few have had to drop due to RL issues. It is the Pattern of an Age.

Here is the link :  link to "Wheel of Time: The Pattern of an Age"

As much as that might be amusing, I think 20 games will have to be my limit for a bit given the chaos that is on its way over the next month here.

20. wow. thought I had enough with 14 :)

Hello all.  I just thought I would post and introduce myself.  I'm a new player, should be starting soon.  Don't want to give too much away about my character, so it can be a surprise!

Welcome aboard...though be forewarned if you are a male channeler expect to have a less then stellar reception except for Marissa who seems to be collecting them like lost puppies. ;-)
This message was last edited by the player at 18:41, Sat 24 July 2004.

No more channelers at least as PCs :)

*chuckle*  I see a few bumps in the road coming up between Marissa and Addaru.  *lol*

Bumps? Why? the new people? :)

We'll see how it plays out.  :)

No I think it has to do with Marissa's very open minded attitude towards "mad male channelers"... it's hard on a Warder to protect his charge against a man who can rend flesh from a distance! lol ;)

Here's a question which I don't think is really addressed in the books:

If the Bond between a Channeler and Warder is created by a Weave of the One Power... is it also maintained through the One Power (ie. once the bond is established, what keeps it functioning)?

Of course this leads to the next question, if the Bons is "fueled" by the One Power... then what happens when a Channeler and/or Warder walks into a Stedding?

We know that if a Channeler is stilled that the Bond is broken.

Also can a Warder "feel" his Channeler's lost connection to the One Power if that Channeler walks into a Stedding?

The bond is still there, although very dimmed. It's kind of like being shielded, you can still sense it, you just can't reach it.

I'm toying with an idea, and wish the input of those here as to the practicality of it. I'm thinking of starting a WoT d20 game set during the War of Power, with all the attendant things therein. I was wondering if anyone would be interestedin playing in such a game. There would be some alteration of certain aspects of the system, mostly relating to Aes Sedai, weave and Talents, such as those that are 'lost' being common, or possibly merely being rare, depending on what point in the War of Power I decide to set the game.

That's my idea, and I hope it works out, but I would like input on whether there would be any interest in such a game.

Well first off... I can now safely say that I do not possess the character with the longest name every on Rpol! lol ;)

In many of my games, my PCs end up having the longest names (usually because I include a middle name for them)... but Jolan's is definitely the longest I have seen! ;)

Still it is good to see you here and it will be fun to have an Ogier present.  Personally I feel that Loial has not gotten enough "screen time" in the more recent Jordan books and he's been missed.

On a less agreeable note... while you idea for a War of Power game sounds interesting, I'm just about full up on games (in fact I need to do a bit of pruning from my less active games).  I just don't think I'd have the time.

It would be an interesting game, It would be interested part of the Wheel of time to play in. I bet it would be very brutal game. Good thing it would be very exciting.

Welcome to the game Thoran.  So what do you look like?

GM: With the description that the man and the wolves have brought down another, can I presume that they have taken their actions for this round?  Round 1?

Yep.. on to round 2 :)

Is Addaru now within 30 feet of two trollocs?

Yes. Just enough time for him to have dismounted and the horse to head off before one reached him.

Well Jennor will take the 1st opportunity to fire... so please let me know when 8 rounds have gone by.

I figure it takes a move action to dismount and then 1 attack maybe?

Until then (and assuming no new developments pop up... such as new, closer targets showing like a Fade)... it can be assumed tha Jennor is encouraging his mount to ride as quickly as possible following behind Allain.  ;)

I'll be AFK this weekend. Going camping, and will be completely without competer access until sometime Sunday or Monday. Just a heads up.

Just checking... are we all together again as one group and has all the combat stopped (ie. no more fighting for right now at least)?

Anyone who decided to go are there, which I think is everyone. Fighting is stopped as all the visible Trollocs are dead.

Hey Addaru, I've been kind of busy working on a paper but you can assume that after Jennor informs Marissa of the WayGate, he would return to report back to Addaru.  I assume Marrisa might ask Jennor to request that Addaru and Allain return to the Stedding for a meal and planning?

okay.  Will post something to that effect in the other thread.

Drop her Addaru! Drop her and run! Women are nothing but trouble! Just ask Mat!!!

;)

ROFL  Yet he follows after them time after time. "course, I think the women did as much saving as the men. :)

That's the wonderful joy about the opposite gender.  At times we frustrate the heck out of one another but eventually we do get drawn to each other.  *lol*

Overworked Real Life Notice:

I will not be able to post again until Wednesday.  I am sorry for the delay but I have gotten swamped with work and I'm behind.  I have to focus on the paper I am writing in addition to the other work I'm doing.  The GM is free to NPC my character as the GM sees fit.  I will try to be back by the later part of next week.  Sorry for the interruption but Real Life makes demands and I can't afford to ignore them.

Posting may be delayed as I am running on battery power during power outage caused by Hurricane Frances. I encourage roleplaying between characters.

Take your time and be safe.  From what CNN is showing, this game is the least of your concerns at the moment.

Hopefully where you are there not to much flooding.

I was just wondering what sort of luck Jennor might have as he tries to get these items on his "shopping list"... or do you want to RP the shopping?

Just make a list of what you'd like to buy. I've not seen anything yet that could not be found in Falme, probably quite easily.

Shopping list get something to eat and some clothes. I am looking for a coat with pockets to hold my books so that they don't get wet. after that just getting some extra tea and food for travel and for the horse. Some extra carriots and special feed.

Shopping List:

2 quivers of arrows (about 40 arrows)
2 weeks worth of trail rations
1 weeks worth of feed for his horse
2 more waterskins

clothes:
1 or 2 more Explorer's Outfits
1 Courtier Outfit

He would like to have the outfits ready in time for Marissa and Addaru's meeting with the Panarch.

Jenor is able to find everything he wants. The Courtier's outfit is an acceptable fit, but looks off the dressmaker's form, not tailored. She can tailor it overnight if you wish to leave it.

Sorry for the disappearance, things went somewhat south this week in a rather unpleasant manner.  I'm pretty light-headed on pain-killers at the moment now that they've kicked in so I am going to hold off posting until later tonight and go grab some sleep.

I just wanted to let you know that I am still around.

Good to hear you are still around. the painkiller thing sounds bad. Broken leg? Auto accident? Whatever it was, hope you are healing well.

A flight of stairs with a cement landing at the bottom with some additional help getting launched so to speak.  Nothing seems to be broken but given what my arm looks like, I'd truly hate to see what my back is like as it took the worst of the landing.

The reduction in pain is noticable today and my back is not screaming as badly so I have hope that I can kill the pk's by Thursday.  Though my posts may be a touch confusing until then.

Well Jennor will probably take it as is and then send it back after the meeting to be tailored properly.

I figure the meeting won't last more than a couple of hours at the max?

Curiosity abounds now Addaru. Sounds like someone shoved you down a flight of stairs.

The meeting? SHouldn't be more than an hour or 6 Jennor.