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OOC and stuff.

Posted by Mysterious Ancient WizardFor group 0
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 2 posts
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Wed 9 Nov 2016
at 15:12
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OOC and stuff

A quick update for prospective players:

The game is currently up to:


- One confirmed application (named character, details mostly fixed)
    Character combat role: Tank/DPR.
    Welcome Gron Stonestriker


- One confirmed application (named character, details mostly fixed)
    Character combat role: Spellcaster, arcane (specifics being defined)
    Welcome Aran Kalisar


- One confirmed (if fuzzy) application (multiple concepts and names defined)
    Character combat role: Multiple possible roles (my thanks to the player for their flexibility)
    Welcome Legion (for they are many: none of the characters actually have that name :P)


- One confirmed application (named character, details almost entirely refined)
    Character combat role: Healer (with a side of DPS)
    Welcome Dakash Szagdala


- One advanced application (named character, details being refined)
    Character combat role: Tank/DPR
    Welcome Norroar Milner


You may have noticed a distinct lack of casters and healers: once you are on the  battlefield, things might get a little dicey.

Up to two spellcasters have joined the group, and I can provide some healing through an NPC if needed.

Just make sure to keep her alive: she's the boss's girlfriend and if she dies He Will Not Be Amused.

No, he won't kill you, he'll do much worse: you'll have to pay for the resurrection out of your own pocket :P



One spellcaster, one healer, multiple heavy hitters,  I think the combat roles are fairly well filled.


The game will accept up to five players. If there are more players than slots, players will be accepted in the order their applications are confirmed.


If you are interested, and not yet in the confirmed list, PLEASE send in/complete your application ASAP.

The game won't necessarily start immediately after all applications are sent in, but once they are closed it's very unlikely they will reopen (I was expecting three players: if I get five, I won't reopen applications even if one or two drop off).
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:04, Mon 14 Nov 2016.
Legion
player, 1 post
Fri 11 Nov 2016
at 00:40
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Any published race?
Max hp and gold for level 1?

What is WBL?
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 5 posts
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Fri 11 Nov 2016
at 08:22
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Any Paizo race. If the resulting character seems excessive, they might be targeted a lot by not-particularly-intelligent (but particularly strong) enemies.

Incidentally, if you want an Outsider race (e.g., an Aasimar), you can give them the Mostly Human racial trait from the Ifrit race.

Max hp, yes, and I don't particularly want to double-check your math, so you can have just about one of anything that fits in your slots, as long as it is reasonable for a first level character; that way, if you want your character to ride into town on a common horse (but not a war-trained one, unless it's your bonded mount), or to have a pack animal trailing behind them, you don't have to work "sold sister into slavery" into their background to afford it :P

Just, keep it reasonable: I do reserve the right to say "no, just no" to anything that seems excessive. Also, if you try to take advantage of this by selling your additional starting equipment, it will turn out... Poorly.

WBL is technically standard, but with some differences that essentially give you more money for... Nice things that don't break the game too much (check the group 1 thread).

Additionally, your characters will be able to afford any purchase of 1 gp or less without having to keep track, plus single or double rooms and meals in adventurer-level inns.
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:20, Fri 11 Nov 2016.
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 11 posts
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Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 14:29
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A couple of notes about IC, taken from common RPoL conventions:

* For consistency, all posts should be in the same tense and person. It's really jarring jumping from tense to tense from one post to the next.

Now, we are telling the story of your characters: what they did, what they thought, what they felt, what they never realized was a terrible idea until it was too late.

That's third person, simple past (unless grammar overrules me, of course :P).

- What about first person present tense, which is how you play around a table?

Well, when you re-read the thread six months later, to remind yourself how we got here, a story written in third person, past tense, reads more like a novel. First person present tense reads like a log where each writer keeps handing the journal over to somebody else.

If most people prefer the "playing around the table" style, I will of course oblige, but IME the overall result is more pleasing to read and re-read in third person.

* I also strongly advise coloring your "direct speech", choosing a color unique to your character.

It helps people find out what exactly you are "saying" and thinking IC.

As for what you are saying and thinking OOC, orange text at the bottom of the post is a pretty common choice on RPoL.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:54, Sat 12 Nov 2016.
Dakash Szagdala
player, 2 posts
Pray for peace
But be prepared for war
Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 15:15
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I would like red or purple for my speech, if no one objects. Red because it's easiest to type on my phone (where half my posting comes thru), or purple because I like that color on RPoL. Either is fine. :)
Gron Stonestriker
player, 2 posts
Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 15:39
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Pick whatever you want, just let us know which one it is.  I'll pick after the rest are done.
Dakash Szagdala
player, 3 posts
Pray for peace
But be prepared for war
Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 15:42
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Purple works for me then! Apologies if I later slip back into my usual blue color scheme from *every* other game I'm in. ;)
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 12 posts
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Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 15:46
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Zhorr, your employer, is likely to post in aqua, and his girlfriend Lia is likely to post in green. If you would like to have aqua or green for your character, I can switch them to darker versions of the same color (blue and darkgreen respecively).

The introduction to episode one, your first visit to Carp on the Wall, is slowly coming up.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:47, Sat 12 Nov 2016.
Aran Kalisar
player, 3 posts
Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 16:15
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ARAN POSTS IN RED!
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 15 posts
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Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 17:06
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Character sheet, user editable, up for your convenience. Feel free to put your envisioned build, and equipment wishlist, in there.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:06, Sat 12 Nov 2016.
Leonia Sunstorm
player, 5 posts
Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 18:22
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I am used to purple,  but will try dark blue.
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 18 posts
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Sat 12 Nov 2016
at 21:33
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Added a feat in the RTJ/rules thread. Multiclass characters rejoice.
Leonia Sunstorm
player, 6 posts
Sun 13 Nov 2016
at 03:51
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Flaws or Drawbacks?
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 19 posts
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Sun 13 Nov 2016
at 13:35
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Anything Paizo - which means, up to one Drawback. You get two free traits as well (once again, anything Paizo), but they will need approval.

Chances are they will be approved, because I am willing to allow some serious insanity, but just in case.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:38, Sun 13 Nov 2016.
Leonia Sunstorm
player, 8 posts
Sun 13 Nov 2016
at 17:12
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You using background skills?
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 20 posts
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Sun 13 Nov 2016
at 17:25
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quote:
You using background skills?


Yes.
Leonia Sunstorm
player, 9 posts
Sun 13 Nov 2016
at 18:47
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Re: OOC and stuff

Mysterious Ancient Wizard:
Anything Paizo - which means, up to one Drawback. You get two free traits as well (once again, anything Paizo), but they will need approval.

Chances are they will be approved, because I am willing to allow some serious insanity, but just in case.

One drawback.
Is that Minor (gain trait), Major (gain Feat), or our choice?
Mysterious Ancient Wizard
GM, 21 posts
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Sun 13 Nov 2016
at 19:50
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Re: OOC and stuff

Paizo only published minor drawbacks.
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