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OOC: Table Talk ONE.

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GM Bard
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Thu 5 May 2016
at 15:07
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This is where you discuss non-game stuff
This message was last updated by the GM at 00:04, Sat 21 May 2016.
Ben Scristos
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Sun 22 May 2016
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Huzzah, Ben Scritos has arrived... City of Mystery, very cool.
Aldo Rathmus
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Sun 22 May 2016
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Rath here.
GM Bard
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Mon 23 May 2016
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I think every has or at least is in process of checking in.  You will see in my first post that a little time has passed between this beginning and the last adventure.  So give some thought to anything your character might do, mostly indoors, during a month or two of relative retirement.  Welcome all!
Saliq Musfara
player, 1 post
Illusionist
Mon 23 May 2016
at 20:13
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Hey all, glad to see everyone. I agree 'City of Mysteries' is a good name. :)

For the moment I won't be multiclassing - Cleric is the only one that would really fit Saliq's character (he is a pious follower of Sehanine) but his Wisdom score isn't quite up to it (conversely he has the mechanics to make a good Thief but that wouldn't fit his character much!)

For his 'off' period Saliq has involved himself much with the Wizard's Guild (which he has only just joined before the expedition against the Naga). He has promised Ben he'll help enroll his younger brother as a student in the Guild and he is, frankly, curious about meeting his fellow mages and illusionists (assuming there are any of the latter.)
Ben Scristos
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Fri 27 May 2016
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Portrait change, for the new Ben, clean, wealthy and dark.

Updated the description.

Wait, is that Shia LaBeouf? If so, I guess I have to change it... hope it's not.
Inas Eoinsson
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Fri 27 May 2016
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After the encounter with the naga, Inas politely took his leaves of his long-time comrades.  Muttering something about "having to check on some things" and promising to return, he departed.

Where he went, nobody knows (unless they deigned to follow him).  However, nobody saw him in Stormhaven for another four to six weeks.
GM Bard
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Fri 27 May 2016
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I am still planning on opening the first actual thread next week, Monday or Tuesday, depending how busy my Memorial Day is.  I did just post a restart primer, hopefully to get the creative juices flowing!
Inas Eoinsson
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Fri 27 May 2016
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"After the defeat of the Naga, and the safe return of the three Golden Disks to the
 Order of the Invincible Sun, the heroes of Stormhaven find themselves facing a new
 enemy.  One seldom faced in their lives.  Boredom. And prosperity."


The most accurate and well-stated passage I've read in many an age.  :)
Ben Scristos
player, 3 posts
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Sat 28 May 2016
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The narrows welcomed it's favored (and favorite) son back from his adventures, and the newly styled Master Scritos settled quite naturally into the world as it now knew him.

His wealth bought him a few more small businesses, and he dedicated two new shelters to the neighborhood. His mothers business flourished, as did his many siblings. He lay a cornerstone for a new church of the Lady of Darkness, an expensive undertaking but one he felt compelled to invest in.

Black stones, from the quarry's of distant Carsytul, well suited to her temperament.

He invited all his friends to a big feast at his mothers house, long had he spoken of her cooking, and none that attended should have been disappointed at the gravies, sauces and  stews, much less the light, flaky delicious pastries that had made her bakery popular with even the middle class and a few nobles who deigned to send their servants into the narrows for the delights of Mother Scrito's ovens.

Much like his comrades, however, the recent adventures had touched Ben in a way that required introspection. He vanished into the existing temple of the Raven Queen for several weeks before returning, a different, darker man, but stronger, both of heart and mind, for his efforts.

Few, out side of his sister, mother and Saliq were given the opportunity to see his new tattoo/holy symbol, the emblem of his goddess made of inks of gold, silver and other more rare elements. It was a real work of art, but one he wouldn't put on display.

Outwardly he dove into the world of the city. Few in the narrows did not know his name, his influence in the thieves guild grew, but the tendrils of his ambition wormed and wheedled there way into almost every aspect of Stormhaven life.

When members of the Talas family retreated to the bucolic outskirts of the cities sphere of influence, rumors were that Ben had had a hand in it. A pouch of coins here, a whisper there, even rumors of evidence both legitimate and manufactured were spread. Rumor's Ben would never confirm nor deny, meeting every comment with but a smile. Unless someone mentioned the remaining member of the family whose position seemed unassailable. Mention of Lord Harven brought a sour look to the mans face.

His part in the events that retrieved the three golden discs was no secret, and it was well known that he lobbied for some title, not just for himself, but his friend the Prince, Saliq. The foreigners impression of Ben's efforts were his own, but Ben loved his comrade, and as was typical of the man who seldom had a single motive, he had hopes for his sister to marry the Prince, such a title would then fall on her shoulders as well.

When the storms befell the city, Ben seemed to revel in the weather. Although he realized the hardship it brought on others, it seemed to double his energies as he did what he could to help the members of what he considered his community, the poorer stretches of Stormhaven. Tarps for tattered roofs, loaves for empty stomachs. For every cynic who correctly gauged that Master Scritos hope to gain in reputation and status for his efforts, there were three who equally understood his concern was a true and honest reflection of his heart.

He was not a simple man.

it was one one such storm night that Master Scritos was called to the Hogs Head, the tavern of one Gorblim Thar, a grumpy old man who didn't hold young Ben in the deepest regard, but knew better than to be openly hostile.

It was there that Ben found concern in the wounds of an injured (some might have thought dying, but she would prove them wrong) single mother... he would pursue his concerns, but first he would seek whatever of his comrades he could find. None of them had much love for the undead spawn known as Ghasts, who had shown themselves to be in the sewers of Stormhaven. One of them had foolishly left a bite mark where Ben could find it. He would do what he could to make the foul beast and his kind regret that error.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 14:23, Sat 28 May 2016.
Ben Scristos
player, 4 posts
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Man of the shadows
Sat 28 May 2016
at 08:37
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Be interested to know if anyone reads all (or any) of that! Hope it's considered exp worthy!
Inas Eoinsson
player, 3 posts
Sat 28 May 2016
at 12:51
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Ben Scristos:
Be interested to know if anyone reads all (or any) of that! Hope it's considered exp worthy!

I did, and feel so humbled that I don't know whether to (1) write something similar or (2) concede that whatever I do will fall short, so why bother?

My decision will have to wait, as we have a family wedding to deal with.  But your missive is impressive.
Ben Scristos
player, 5 posts
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Sat 28 May 2016
at 12:53
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(Blush) Thanks! I try... congrats to whomever is getting married, hope to see you back soon.
Aldo Rathmus
player, 2 posts
Sat 28 May 2016
at 13:27
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DM, may we have an IC thread for Ben's (and others') interludes?
GM Bard
GM, 24 posts
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Sat 28 May 2016
at 14:23
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Done, Rath, done.
Aldo Rathmus
player, 4 posts
Sun 29 May 2016
at 05:02
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I'll be out of town and (mostly) off line for a couple of days.
Saliq Musfara
player, 3 posts
Illusionist
Sun 29 May 2016
at 10:39
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Ben what are the names of your siblings? If i'm sponsoring one and dating another I best know. ;-)
Ben Scristos
player, 9 posts
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Fri 3 Jun 2016
at 03:45
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I posted sibling names in the interlude thread.

Point of order, what is the difference between the Rose and Cricket, and Cantrips?
Saliq Musfara
player, 5 posts
Illusionist
Fri 3 Jun 2016
at 09:34
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The Cantrip is a nickname I think (rose petals and cricket legs/wings are spell components.)
GM Bard
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Fri 3 Jun 2016
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Saliq is correct.  I updated this information in the Wizards Guild section, but there is not reason anyone would go there to check unless I mentioned that :-).

A rose and cricket are 2 of the 3 material components needed for the 1st level mage SLEEP spell.  Using only those two components without the 3rd, causes only a short lived minor effect, a 0 level spell or cantrip, which makes those affected appear slightly tipsy.  Which is why the tavern got both its name and its nickname.
GM Bard
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Tue 7 Jun 2016
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I've updated the adventure maps.  I don't have a program yet to create my own, so I'll provide the floorplans, but it may be a few adventures away before I can put in pretty details and mark the places of each of you on the maps.  For now, we'll just have to rely on verbal descriptions.  If it complicated, I can always hand draw them in, it just won't be anything fancy for a bit.  If you use something that works well and doesn't take too much INT to learn, shoot me a recommendation.
Aldo Rathmus
player, 10 posts
Fri 10 Jun 2016
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Sorry to hold things up. We're in close quarters, so I'm wondering if there is space for Rath to advance and attack, or if Inas and Ben are blocking the sewer tunnel?
GM Bard
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Fri 10 Jun 2016
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Rath, you are correct, only 2 wide in a ten foot corridor with swords, can fight side by side.
GM Bard
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Sat 11 Jun 2016
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Ha! Saliq snags post 100!  1/10 of the way to our first thousand and 1/100 of way to 10 thousand :-).
Ben Scristos
player, 21 posts
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Man of the shadows
Sun 12 Jun 2016
at 04:27
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GM Bard:
Ha! Saliq snags post 100!  1/10 of the way to our first thousand and 1/100 of way to 10 thousand :-).


Huzzah! It couldn't have happened to a more deserving Prince!
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