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This message was last edited by the GM at 10:04, Mon 15 June 2009.

I would like to say that I do solemnly swear that I will never, ever, ever play DnD 4.0, and if I ever do, you have my permission to come to my house and punch me in the face.

That is all.

(If I wanted to play World of Warcraft, I'd play World of Warcraft.)

Haha I bet all those years ago, everyone was saying the same things about 3rd edition having played 2e for so long. I came into the game right when things were going from 3e to 3.5 so I'll always play 3.5. It's not perfect, there are some things broken with it *cough* Psionics, but it's certainly the best representation of D&D in my opinion.

Greetings all. Is it just me or are the pictures for Female and neutral pics unreadable?

I can see them all :S try restarting your browser.

In reply to Fareeda (msg #4):

You might try deleting your cookies and trying again too... The female and neutral pics are on a different server than the male pics and it occasionally goes down.  If it did and your browser cached the page, that may be why you're not seeing them.

I never like psionics anyway...2e psionics were pretty confusing.
But yeah, I've been playing since 1st edition (no, please don't stop to consider how old that makes me). I was a bit skeptical about 3.0, but I gave it a chance.  I read through enough of the 4.0 material to decide that I would never ever want to play it.  Ever.

No luck. Thanks anyway.

Give it an hour or so. These things usually fix themselves :] You could try a different browser also?

I knew I'd seen this before--if you click on FAQs in the upper right hand corner, and then "View RPoL Information", it will tell you whether or not the portrait servers are down. It looks like they are both up, so if deleting cookies and cache didn't do it, I'm at a loss...but I agree with Thread-Weaver that it will likely fix itself. :)

I put your portrait up that you had for fareeda in Shadow of the Witch-King. let me know if you want another.

Off to bed now anyway - indeed that's a good way to get some conversation going, where's everybody from? Out in the countryside in England here, just moved back from uni in London. I'm appreciating the peace and quiet but I wonder how long that will last :]

I tried a little bit of 4.0 as the former group was excited about it.
Seems a little simplistic.  I did like the greater movement and encouragement to use variety of powers, but it felt shallow compared to 3.5.  Definitely a "I'd rather play Warcraft than 4.0.  Unsurprisingly, the group never went anywhere with it before I moved, and I haven't bother picking up a book for it.  Unless the games here all disappear, I cannot see the enticement to do otherwise.

(and regarding playing since 1st ed... I recall Chainmail, and still have the coloured box D&D (with the old dice you crayoned in yourself) somewhere after the move)

Actually I did receive the Dragonquest beginner box set on my 7th birthday I believe. If that counts maybe I'm a veteran too! It had like a different card for each monster, piece of equipment, trap, character etc. was so awesome. I can still remember trying to teach my parents the rules so we could play - and failing. Oh to be an only child...

- just across the pond here in sunny Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Do we have a deadline for finishing our character sheets? I work better with a deadline in mind.

Also, is the starting gold for a cleric 1d4 gps? It's been so long since I've generated a first level character.

Oh, and I'm located in Phoenix, Arizona in the good ole USA.  I'm emotionally preparing for our brutal summer, but so far, the temperature has not been about 105 degrees F. We'll soon be getting some days of 115 degrees F.  It will help me get in the mindset of Calimport, since it has a similar climate.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:12, Thu 18 June 2009.

I'm in Maryland.

Well let's say you've got the weekend to get it all done, is that enough time? The girlfriend's coming to stay over the weekend anyway so won't be able to post. We'll get going on monday :]

Oh and its maximum starting gold at level 1, plus your bonus regional item from the FRCS which you get free (usually a masterwork item). So a cleric with 5d4x10 starting gold gets 200gp to buy equipment with. Should have put that in the CC thread my bad.

Cheers.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:13, Thu 18 June 2009.

Sounds good. I'm traveling this weekend, but I should be able to find some time to finish it.  Ah..and I found the starting gold for clerics, which is 5d4x10 gps.  Are we rolling randomly for starting gps, taking the max, taking an average, etc?

Hah I just edited my post as you were typing that. Crazy.

Yes maximum gold at 1st level. If you don't want any of the bonus regional items from your region (which I guess is Calimshan) then you can take an extra 300gp instead.

That's perfect because none of the bonus feats from Calimshan are really geared for clerics.

Yea I would have thought maybe a masterwork scimitar/falchion (Saracen sword) or some scrolls would be better than a wand of magic missiles or MW studded leather for Calimshan.

The favored weapon for a cleric of Azuth is a quarterstaff, so it looks like I'll be having a finely crafted walking stick instead.

walk softly and carry a big stick - a great life-ethic :)

True...my question for you is whether Abbas is going to look like the boy next door (given your profile pic)?

That pic does remind me of someone... is he from a film or something?

No.. still crystalizing my concept, but I'd rather have a pic than not, so a black&white does a nice job of being an image, but being more easily replaced by the colour character image.

I think too much about these things - I blame the university courses :)

You mentioned to me you had three degrees, I didn't even know you were allowed to take more than one! Were they full 3-4 year courses? You must be in debt heaven! - although I guess since the loans don't pay back until you start earning then you could just keep doing degrees and never pay them back!

I've just finished my first one an i'm already missing university life :( I got good enough grades to do a Masters at some point so will probably go back for a year or two.

Ah too bad because Jibril would undoubtedly be disarmed by a boyish-looking meat shield :)

Yep.. deliberately shorted myself one class on the advanced degrees (two at same time), so I could go back for another year, but that's as much as I could extend it.  Law's like Masters, but that was 3yrs + articles = 9 yrs total.

I will not touch the debt issue.
... save to mention that my wife also has three degrees.

Gluttons

             for

                      punishment.

~

There was a suggestion about the gov't paying for a Masters in Law (via correspondence/online) so I'm crossing my fingers that will blossom into another chance to go back fer edjumicating~

University was a candystore of learning and opportunity.  Loved it.  Next to meeting the missus and making things legal and somewhat honest, best times.

I must admit I was there more for the social aspect. Seeing how well I did without putting a huge amount of effort in (I was usually the one in the library doing their conclusion with half an hour to go until the deadline) I know I could have got a first if I had tried, however I wouldn't have had half as much fun as I did have. The people I've met, the places I've been and the states I've been in over the last three years will mean much more to me than any certificate :D

I might look into doing an MA overseas, Australia maybe, perhaps even the US! I hear the girls over there love English accents? haha I'll just walk into class dressed as James Bond every day.

So guys, how are the chars coming along? I hope to get going on monday. Linni and Fareeda: Don't forget you'll need to make changes to your existing backgrounds.

a little slow here - family visiting from out of province (they go back this weekend) and work push has been nuts - imagine the gall of people wanting to leave early on gorgeous summer days... and the worse gall of people bringing in more work to prevent me!  :)

I have most of mine done except for some gear (should we be shopping for mosquito nets?) and my description and background history. I pretty much know what I want to write, so I should be ready by Monday. You can review the mechanics now of my character sheet on here if you want.

Well if you're struggling Abbas just try to get the background/personality/description done first as stats shouldn't be needed in the initial rp scenes.

On a lighter note;



I love Penny Arcade :D

I will leave it up to you what gear you guys want to take. What I will say is that I will be focusing on an element of realism in this campaign, i.e. it won't be just monsters etc. you have to deal with in the jungle ;) There will of course be basic supplies on board the Scilandar but who's to say you will always be on board ;)

Well, got my description done...now onto spending some time on my background and personality.

Ok..I'm done with my background and personality. How does it look? Do I need to add anything?  I only need to finish with my equipment list, and I should be ready to go.

Girlfriend's round for the weekend but will look over your sheet tommorow :] I'm not sure how far along Abbas is but I know alahendra is having some dental problems at the moment so we may have to start without him/her (?).

Hey guys, just to let you know alahendra is having some serious RL issues and is bowing out of this game.

What would you guys prefer to do, wait until I can bring in a replacement - who will in turn need further time to create their own char, or get on with the game with 4 of you? I'm happy to go with the majority here.

I've always had preference for 4 player groups.

But that just might be me oldschooling it.

I say leave it how it is.

we have warrior, MU, and priest core - good enough to run on for sure.

If need be, I can branch to take in a bit of rogue/ranger later on.

I'm fine either way.

I believe that I am ready as well.

Either way is fine with me...

Ok we'll continue on, I have possible plans for another player later on in the game if need be.

Just waiting for Abbas to do his char sheet and Linni to make a few changes to her background (since it's focused on Arabel still ;) and then we can get going!

Ok well I think everyone's itching to start roleplaying so I will go ahead and prep the opening - Abbas can join in once his sheet is finished.

You bet - should be done in a couple hours.  Our travel back was delayed by some family problems, a rainstorm, and some more family problems... quite a day.

Working half on work and half on gaming (100% on work if anyone comes into the office on this day off! :) )

I'll make a appropriate changes before I start posting, will be done by early tomorrow.

Need to touch up inventory and convert the sheet over, but the rough form's in.  Off to pick up the Mrs!

Ok, cool. I'll look over everyone's sheets and hand out background exp once they're all finished. Feel free to start roleplaying :]

So true!  Where are the other players?
This message was last edited by the player at 02:54, Wed 24 June 2009.

Biding time until a proper introduction!

I think I'll give up with that crazy 2nd person style, it's ok for bigger intros but just seems a bit silly in smaller updates.

And yea Linni's already inside ;]

Couldn't wait any longer - must.post.gaming....

Hmm.. need to do a little researching for the computer replacement.  Nice gaming computer without making my wife's eyes bug out at the cost - such a delicate line to tread :)

What kind of gaming will you be needing it for? I doubt you'll need Pentium 5000 (?) processors for RPOL! And if it's the other kind of gaming you're after, xbox 360s are always cheap ;]

Oh and there's no posting order when outside of combat, I should probably add that to the posting etiquette. Post when and where you wish!
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:09, Wed 24 June 2009.

I'm a PC gamer (tho I don't mind the odd console game).

Gimme a nice high-graphic game, or even the MMOs that love to suck out system resources.

The set-up I had before was nosing around the quad P4s, but that was months back, so start from beginning I say, I say.  Good power production, good cooling, good sound and graphic card... yep.  That's the ticket.  't'will be a desktop tho, as I want to slave an old HD into it, and upgrades are easier, and comparable systems are much cheaper in desktop than laptop.  (I'll steal the wife's laptop if I need one for business trips *looks about furtively to ensure she's not watching him type this*)

None of them are a patch on tabletop games, but no group out here, or even a gameshop.  *feels very neglected by the gaming gods*

I like PC games but I find it so hard to keep up with the demand for upgrades. I swear to play some of the games out they expect you to manipulate warp cores and other technologies that haven't yet been invented.

I just play the old games that you always know are gunna work. Diablo I & II, Counterstrike, Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale etc. In fact I only stopped playing Ultima Online (pretty much the first MMO) about a year ago. After 13 years the playerbase is only just starting to dwindle and unlike all this WoW crap there were really dedicated roleplaying communities. Ah the memories *tear*

For graphics, I just go with the 360. Can't beat Oblivion on an HDTV *drools*

Unusually quiet Linni!

Just to give you all some notice, I'll be in London this weekend and it's unlikely I'll have any access to the internet. Just take it that you're still waiting in the reception area and roleplay among yourselves ;]

Cheers.

Ah, yes. Well the weekend for me will bring a well needed break after this week. Spending long hours working is fun for nobody.

Well, at least you have a job! There's absolutely no jobs where I am and I'm skint - not fun at all!

we've had different family swapping in visits for the last month - trying to sneak out early here and there to visit with them, no weekends/evening sessions to catch up - it's accumulated a nice stack of work to do, but cannot complain too much - as DM noted, at least there's work to do, and we had the oppty to see the family.

I will be on a training mission from June 30 to July 2.

That's fine Fareeda, I'll be moving the game along but feel free to continue RPing your private conversation with Abbas over PM when you're back.

Had a truly awful day getting back from London, literally everything that could go wrong, did. I'll update tommorow.

Cheers.

Hey guys, hope you're all good.

Anyway, I've decided to advertise for a new player. I thought I'd give the 4 of you on your own a go but things are moving a bit too slowly for my liking and I'm worried about the health of the game. I know I can't complain as me being away wouldn't have helped but I think with a small group, roleplay moves too slowly as characters are waiting for other characters to post and before long things just come to a halt. I didn't say in the ad (maybe I should have) but I wanted this game to be fairly medium-fast paced, especially in the opening stages as that's when it's most vital for the story to come together. I think adding another character should liven things up a bit.

I had been planning to add another player once we reached Chult anyway, and I still plan to go ahead with that - so hopefully, when the game's found its flow, we'll have six players in total, which is a healthy number I think.

Anyway, I've said on the ad that once I've passed any RTJs for writing quality, I'll put their concepts through so you guys can pick the character you think is most suitable for the balance of the group.

I'll keep you all updated anyway.

Cheers.

I hope we can speed this game up as well. I've been sick with a flu/cold the past week, so I haven't been so involved and perky! I'm starting to recuperate though.  And didn't Fareeda say she was gone most of this week?  I also think the slow pace might be a summer thing--the game I'm running has slowed down in posting, as well as another game I belong to.

Yes Fareeda is away but I think things had been starting to slow down before now. I am sure you're right, it is probably just the summer holidays taking up people's time - however my last game sort of dwindled out as players lost interest so I am going to make sure that does not happen again! I really have put a lot of thought and work into this adventure and can't wait to get going, that's probably why I'm a little anxious :]

Anyway I've had a good 9-10 RTJs for the open spot, with a couple of really excellent applications. I'll give it until tonight and then open a group PM to discuss the new character with you guys.

Cheers.

On a lighter note:



Classic.

Congratulations to BadCatMan who will be our newest addition to the game!

Thankyou to everyone else who applied - the response, as usual, was outstanding. Please keep an eye on the game for any future vacancies!

Welcome, Lambrac!

Oh and while we're at it, bonus exp for June:(PM)
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:47, Fri 03 July 2009.

Ahoy there! You probably know all about Lambrac by now. ;) I look forward to playing with you all, and hope I can save all our necks from those rolling boulders and ejecting spikes in those lost jungle ruins. :D

woohoo!  New friends AND player candy!  Banner day!

Welcome aboard Lammycakes!

Happy 'thank god america's off our hands' day! - that's what we call it over here heheh ;]

Jokes, you guys have fun.

"That's just a name, it's actually a peninsula." ;)

At least it was until 4th edition sunk Thindol, Samarach and Tashalar. Sigh. :(

Quick! Come rescue me from the nefarious clutches of Jala Ghusoon! :D
This message was last edited by the player at 02:11, Sun 05 July 2009.

yes.. thought that too... tee hee.. that's what I get for not keeping clear the various sources

Yea funny how the rarely used lands of Samarach and Tashalar were conveniently 'sunk' to make Chult into a clichéd jungle island like something out of Stevenson's famous novel.

I hate 4e.

And Lantan was sunk just because they're making Eberron more clockwork and steampunk.

And these were all realms that were little detailed and very original, so they don't have those excuses.

Pfooey. :(

Solution: Play 3.5 forever more :)

quothe the gaming raven... :p

4e's alright, in its own way. But the new Realms is thoroughly awful. D:

Sorry for the intrusion, I just had some free time and an idea for a little vignette to get me started on Lambrac while he's still fresh in my mind. :) I hope to see you soon, though considering where he is, feel free to take your (in-game) time. ;)

Hmmm Linni's been awol for a while, hope she's ok. Everyone's gone a bit quiet actually - hurry up and get going Lambrac wants to join in ;]

Yeah! Else things are going to get very awkward between the DM and me. ;)

Hmm I'm starting to get pretty worried about Linni - she hasn't even logged on since last friday. I don't want to just kick her off as i've known her on rpol for a while but it is damaging the game. I guess I'll NPC her and give her a few more days...

Trust the women to be holding us up! ;]

yeppers.. and when we need more conversation, nonetheless!

I think I may recruit another player - even if Linni does come back I think things just move too slowly with small groups. With a bigger group of say 6, it wouldn't matter too much if one player went awol whereas now we're stuck waiting for people to post which is never a good situation.

I think the problem might be that Linni and Fareeda never had to apply - I knew them from other games and liked their characters enough to send a personal invite. Maybe this is why they are more passive and not as interested in the game as they never had to do much work? I don't know.

I will say however that just because I know them from other games, does not mean I will allow the game to suffer because of them. Abbas and Jibril were chosen from over 20 applicants and our recent addition Lambrac was chosen from among 12 - lots of the people I turned down put tonnes of effort into their RTJs and really wanted to play - I will happily offer them the places of people that clearly aren't as bothered.

Sorry if I'm seeming a bit anal, it just annoys me as I'm putting huge amounts of effort into this game and a couple of players are spoiling it.

I know Jibril had to deal with something similar in his game very recently and it's something that happens all the time on rpol and PBMB games in general - you just have to deal with it - and I will.

Anyway, I'll put out my tendrils to see if I can find another player and if Linni is gone I might bring in a couple. Lambrac and Jibril, I know you run other games on here so if you know any decent, active roleplayers, be sure to send them my way ;]

Cheers guys and bear with me, we're hitting a few hitches right now but once we get a solid group formed out this game is going to be awesome, have faith.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:50, Thu 09 July 2009.

Still excited here.

I appreciate what it's like for the "good player collapse" at the start of a game so eager to run.

It could be something as simple as computer troubles. My own office PC died yesterday. :( Anyway, I hope everyone gets back and this game gets going. I'm quite enjoying it so far, and I'm always eager for the next posting.

We could probably do with a tanking fighter, I guess, or a ranger-type to find food and make sure we don't get lost. :)

Lambrac is a rogue, of course, with a focus on traps and locks, less on social skills and such. He can speak Lantanese, Gnome and Alzhedo.

Abbas is the tank fighter approach - ranger branch-out is a possibility in a couple levels.

I've got something planned for the jungle guide/ranger role do not fear ;] I've had a few good applications, will hopefully have something sorted over the weekend.

I'll make an NPC post for Linni later today to keep the game moving and Lambrac, I'll have a new post for your solo thread as well.

I apologise that the game's a bit stop-start at the moment, we get into a good rhythm for a week and then come to a screeching halt! Hopefully this will be the last 'problem' and we can get some good continuity going.

Cheers.

I'm still here--just waiting for somebody new to torment!

*wolf whistles* 'man' of his calibur eh? ;] I think the elf might object...

I am also suffering from player drop-out problems in my own Calimport game.  I have a really good, core group of players, so I was surprised when my wizard character started going MIA in the past few weeks. I also noticed that he abandoned his own game that he has been DMing for a long time.  Anyway, I'm looking for a replacement player for his slot--primarily an arcanist type of character.  If anyone here is interested or knows of someone who is interested, my RTJ information is here:

link to a message in another game

Currently, my game is primarily a city-based game in Calimport and is heavy on political intrigue and roleplaying.

It's annoying huh, but I guess it's the disadvantage of PBMB games - if someone loses steam it's all too easy to just disappear off the radar and forget about the trouble they cause. A single PM saying they can't play any more isn't too much to ask is it?

I think the worst part is finding a way to ease their characters out of the game without damaging the plot and the structure of the party - I don't want to have to keep NPCing Linni forever.

Good luck finding someone for yours though Jibril, I would apply myself but I'm already playing in a few and planning another FR game and don't want to burn myself out. I do lurk and follow your game however and I can say you've got a really good premise going with some great roleplay and would advise anyone to have a look!
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:01, Mon 13 July 2009.

Everyone say hello to our new recruits Thaniel and Krogan! They will be playing an elven wizard and orc dragon shaman respectively.

Let's give them both a warm welcome and hope they don't die too soon, which, let's face it, they probably will. Err I mean won't, yes won't... ;]

To everyone else who applied, thankyou again, I wish I could accept everyone that RTJs as there were some really well thought out concepts and well written excerpts/backgrounds. Please feel free to lurk on the game however (all threads will be public) and wait for any future vacancies that might appear.

Cheers!

Welcome, welcome new friends!

Power to the elven brotherhood!

Hello there.

Whew, I might need a cold shower after writing that - leaning heavily on the mature rating we are ;]

*tip of the hat*

Happy to be here all. The portrait gallery is all funky so I sadly don't have a picture yet. Happy to be part of the team!

Anyone know what's going on with the RPoL portraits? None of them seem to be working.

I'm seeing about 20% of the portraits in total, and I have for the past few days (sad day).

The neutrals and women seem to be ok.  Could be updates, or simply crashed area again.

I think that I'm more or less ready (the Great and Powerful DM will determine which applies to me, the more or the less).

Of course, I don't know when or how Krogan and Thaniel will be introduced, that was just the best response I could think of. Unless our DM is going for the "you all meet in a brothel" approach. ;)

*laughs*  Perhaps I'll agree to go to Chult with all of you because I'm on the run for a ticked off Madam?

"I was SURE that the gold paint on those copper coins would have lasted longer, I swear!"

Sorry all, been away for the Missus' birthday, will get an update in later today.

And as tempting as it was to make you all brothel employees, I have something different planned for Thaniel and Krogan. I won't say any more ;]

Can you make one of them my slaves? I need someone to haul my luggage in the jungle...

*laughs*   As tempting an offer as that is, I'm going to have to pass on that particular employment opportunity.
Thank you, though.  :)

New rule: Enslaving of any kind has to be done in game! No out of game bribes, sweet-talking or sexual favours ;] haha - though of course the latter actions are perfectly acceptable when in character!

There will be opportunities to aquire various 'slaves' in the jungle if you really want one - though it will not be easy! ;]

Damn these portrait galleries going down is really annoying. Apparently it's just server 1 that houses all the male portraits that isn't working. Grr.

Yes, but will they be pretty? I will not have a pygmy.

Meh.  I had a pet badger as a kid. It died.  I think I'll pass on owning anything bigger.

Don't worry, anyone can be pretty when the heat-induced jungle hallucinations kick in ;]

And how did you tame a badger? Aren't they like rip-your-face-off kind of vicious?

Apologies to the main group that I'm not feeding you much to work with - Thaniel and Krogan are in their introduction thread and I need to slow things down so everyone can get in the same time zone. I'll be moving things along soon, have no fear ;]

If you need Thaniel and I to speed things up, or slow things down, please let me know.  I'd hate to make anyone wait for me.


And, by the way, I never said it was a tame pet badger.   I AM an orc, after all.

I think we need to get some PC-to-PC interaction going anyway. :)

No slavery of or by Lambrac here. He's a business man, and appreciates the value of well-paid employment. Unless there's a golem he can order around, of course.

Now, Lambrac hopes to seduce a jungle princess, or at least one of the more humanoid and feminine yuan-ti or other monster-kind. ;)

Well, you know what they say:  "Once you go Yuan-ti, you never go back...ti?"

Hmmm....i'll work on it.

Wooo, portraits are back up, at least for now.

I'll NPC Fareeda, along with Linni, for now. Looks like we've lost both. Hardly a surprise but it is a shame as I like Fareeda's character and she would have given the a game a chance of romance, which is always good. I'll give her a couple more days but it looks unlikely.

I'm assuming we'll share Alzhedo as a common language?

And Thaniel, you might want to change your portrait, unless you're Abbas's long lost twin. :)

Dear DM--there is still a chance for romance! Jibril is an equal opportunist, including other races and species. LOL.  However, he's not an "entertainer."

Meh.  You human and elfy types go ahead and "talk amongst yourselves".  Krogan will wait for a REAL woman.   :)

Well I have another player on the sidelines who is away for the summer but who will be joining the group at Chult - their character WILL be female and WILL NOT be human, I'll say no more ;]



Unfortunately not, not all characters speak Alzhedo as not all characters are from Calimshan. I have been thinking about this and have decided that unless specified (i.e. 'Lambrac whispers in Alzhedo') all speech will be in Common - my interpretation of which is a sort of trader tongue that would vary in dialect and tone depending on what region you are from.

Portrait changed :)

Okay, I always wonder whether Common is meant to be a trader's pidgin as it's sometimes described, or a fully-fledged language, as it's usually used. (I was so happy to DM for a party where everyone spoke Chondathan, in a realm where that was the dominant language. Then new PCs arrived without it.)

I don't know much about Calimshan or Calimport. What's the deal with the byways? Are they like bridges over the city?

Information from my own game and the Calimport reference manual:

Calimport was built using the drudach system, an interlocking series of small brick-walled neighborhoods. All drudachs are organized into groups of two to five, called sabbans, which in turn are grouped into wards. Unlike most cities, few of Calimport’s streets are named. The walls of drudachs and sabbans form byways all their own, and here is the primary “road” upon which most moneyed folk travel within the city. Where one drudach or district meets another, there are arches that allow ground movement between the drudachs below and small stairs that allow “the worthies” to remain above it all. At each of the gates or arches are steps set into the walls, allowing access from the lowly ground up onto the wall. It is most common to see the rich standing atop the drudach walls, yelling down to servants who have stepped down to ground level to enter a shop and buy goods for their masters. Should someone of importance have to step down onto “common ground,” retainers carry rugs so the less-than-exalted earth does not soil their master's feet.

In various areas of the city, buildings are built up so their main floors are even with the byways of their paying customers. In such areas, the actual ground floor either is used as storage, living space, or sometimes as a secondary sales area for those less exalted than those above. Cellars are predominantly used for storage as well, though some new taverns have built ramps leading from the primary byways, past the ground floors and down into the cellars to allow their patrons to take advantage of cooler temperatures without asking them to debase themselves by touching the soil

Okay, thanks.

You guys are totally being dissed. I vote fireball the guards. :)

If you look on the Calimport map in Game Information Lambrac, you can see the main byways as the walls running between the sabbans and wards (these are the large byways as opposed to the narrower walkways on the smaller walls between drudachs. The guard blockade is located near the three-way join between the Marekh, Axash and Otahl sabban walls.



12 Amlakkar guards hmmm - as a GM really wanting to see this game reach Chult, I wouldn't recommend it ;]
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:25, Wed 22 July 2009.

I'd take'em, y'know, but, uh.. wouldn't want Lambrac to be killed and drop the chest and possibly break something. Gotta look out for the new guy :)

Thanks.

I'd run away, but this chest and my backpack full of tools have got me encumbered. :(

On the subject of common:



I laughed at this for like 5 minutes. Just gotta hear it in your head with Samuel L Jackson's voice :D

The phrase "LMAO" is tossed around so casually these days, but it's good to see something like that where it's actually true.

Also, I hear that they speak Common in the country of "What?"

Actually, this is one of my favorites (can't wait to use it as a "travel" poster in my game):

I moved your post to follow after Ubdall's introduction Jibril - when I introduce an NPC and then leave it hanging you can bet I'm writing a new post in the NPC's guise ;]

Oh and another quality demote btw!
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:05, Thu 23 July 2009.

Just a quick reminder, I'll be away for the weekend as it's my graduation ceremony.

I might be able to reach a net cafe but obviously I won't have access to books etc. but I'm back sunday anyway and you'll hear from me then :]

Okay.

How heavy is this chest, anyway? Do I have any idea what's inside, or how fragile it might be?

The chest is about 30 lbs. you have no idea what's inside or how fragile it might be.

See you sunday guys!

So I guess that just hurling the chest at the fat man is out of the question?

It would certainly surprise him.  *grins*

Yeah.. looks like NPC is on holding duty - Fareeda graciously volunteers (oo, and sings an inspiring song that sets the boys' blood racing?) :p

I'm having computer problems (My AC adapter decided to stop working and start beeping) so my posts may be shorted as I won't be doing them from home for a little bit.

That's ok with me, Thaniel.  You can be a "man of few words" for a bit.  :)

are we moving into rounds, or is this still rp/talky time?

I'm assuming it's still "out of combat", until the DM says those famous words: "Roll for initiative!"
*grins*

Hello all, I am back from London. Graduation was a blast but I've had like 6 hours sleep in the last 60 odd, so apologies if I'm a little off the ball ;]

welcome back... unless anyone wants to squeeze in some diplomatic/intimidative efforts, Abbas is prepped to launch the attack and claim first action  :)

I'm writing an update now.

Well, so much for trying to negotiate.

I'll hold my action off until later, since I rolled so low in initiative.

I'm traveling for a vacation all this upcoming week. I should have internet access to check in and post, but if you don't hear from me, you'll know what's happened.

I think I come just under a heavy load with the chest, phew! But do I have a free hand to draw my sword and attack with? Like, do I need two hands to carry the chest, or can I tuck it under one arm. I just thought I should check.

Good question, I'll say you can still fight with the chest but with a -2 penalty as its weight would unbalance you somewhat.

Or pass it to Fareeda if she's on opera duty :)

I'm waiting to post since I'm at the end of the initiative order...

So was I, but I guess I can't do anything else anyway.

This is why I said to post regardless of initiative order - you can always edit later :] Waiting around for people to post in initiative order just doesn't work with pbp. Even Abbas seems to be waiting for everyone else to post...

Lambrac the assassin to the north will be moving to attack you before Linni's spell is released (which it will survive), you may wish to alter your action.

Okay, edited to D11.

See, this is why I prefer to wait. ;)

Personally, I do a system where I highlight those PCs who may act at the current time, it could be whoever's next in the initiative, or a whole bunch of PCs who can just go at once. Then I play my NPCs who are next in the initiative, then highlight those PCs who are allowed to act.

So:
Abbas, Assassins, Fareeda, Linni, Lambrac, Jibril
Abbas acts, then Assassins.
Then:
Abbas, Assassins, Fareeda, Linni, Lambrac, Jibril
The rest of the party can act.

I don't mean to be a busybody, I just like to discuss different ways of running games around here to see what works. This has just worked rather well for me so far.

Yes I was going to ask what people thought about a combat system since this one doesn't seem to be working too well. That initiativ 'grouping' idea sounds good but the problem again is that we could end up waiting for people.

If we went with that kind of system I'd have to impose a 24 hour limit on posting to keep things running. I will also make a seperate thread for the initiative table.

I'm not in the game (yet), but that system works fine in a game I am in. Maybe it is Lambrac's game :)

Above all, IMO, the DM should just plow on and not wait overlong for all players to give all details of their actions. It can lead to player's intents being misinterpreted but with sensible players that can be fixed easily enough. And...pacing, momentum, these are so important for a PbP game.

BTW, hi :)

Hi Mandy!

~
And, yes indeed, that makes three 5s rolled trying to hit the assassins in leather.  Had we a mysterious flanker behind them, Abbas would be on fire here :)

Sam is better than Mandy!
Hi :)

I'm going to be out of town tommorow until sunday evening, see you then!

Yep, we're screwed.

Just to check the positions: Abbas stepped back to C11, and the Assassins pressed forwards to row 12?

I'd throw an acid or an alchemist's fire, but I don't want to cause friendly fire with the splash damage. I'd tumble behind them, but I'm encumbered with equipment and (formerly) the chest. I'd feint, but that takes a standard action until I get Improved Feint, a long time away.


Hello Mandacaru. I'm DM BadCatMan at Realms Of Adventure.

Hi there!

I don't think I know what Realms of Adventure is. Ah, I see...you dress up funny on Long Island ;-)  Cool.

Hey guys, I'm back :] However it's like 1am here and I'm absolutely shattered so will post tommorow.

Also, Abbas I take it that's your move for the next round yes?

Yay!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome back, Weaver.  I'm looking forward to the carnage.   Um...I mean role-playing.   *grins*

Yepper

Bonus RP awards for July! Well done everybody for dragging the game kicking and screaming through a fairly difficult month :] Here's to many more!

I've actually had a really fun month!  I'm looking forward to more mayhem soon!

*grins toothily*

Mr. Weaver, sir.  Please feel free to correct any mistakes with my combat post.  I'm still a little new to your style and level of detail.

Thanks.

*does a little "happy dance" at the prospect of mindless violence*

Yay, XP. I've been enjoying this game quite well so far.



Huh? No, it's a Forgotten Realms community here on RPoL, using D&D 3.5. So, any one of you fine players here want to be a DM? Pretty please? :)

I don't have the energy to be a DM for another game.  Sorry.

I thinks "Realms of Adventure" is also a LARP out in the NY area.   The name rings a bell.
Of course, my memory is fuzzy about such things.

Glad to see you guys are enjoying it!

Abbas I moved your post to the new round so things don't get confusing.

I "dress up funny" in the Boston area. :D

Ahhhhh....I seee.....Crikey!

I do SCA, but I've never gotten around to trying out a LARP.

I presume that's what you're in.

(if not, then please pardon the presumption.)

Yup, I'm one of those LARPer guys :)

I've been invited, even when I lived in Boston for a while, but never got around to trying it.

Sounds fun, I have to admit.

The Boston area is the place to LARP, tons of games in the area. If you find the right game, its a blast.

I lived there for about ten years and did my best table top gaming there.  It's a gamer's paradise, that's for sure.

Not to be a rules monger, but there is a limit to the amount of free speech you can take in a round before it becomes a standard action. I believe it is a sentence or two.  I know it helps with roleplaying, but when I DM, I allow a limit to the amount of speech during combat.  How does the Thread-Weaver handle this?

*laughs*  I'll admit, I was kind of thinking the same thing.

Ok, I'll be good.  *grins*

If you'd like, Weaver, you can consider our "conversation" to be our banter for the next few rounds.

I'm easy.

I usually allow speech as long as it doesn't effect combat (say, talking about tactics, HP, etc) in the online games I run simply because otherwise post length goes way down during combat and people fall into the one-line posts because they have nothing to write about. *Shrug* If weaver would rather I be less verbose, I'll gladly tone it down.

I imagine such conversations to just kind of be going on above the din of battle over the course of many rounds - think, the conversations that Legolas and Gimli have while slicing orc after orc, etc...

I don't picture Thaniel just standing there mouth agape while a battle goes on around him, twiddling his fingers as he waxes poetic. I picture him contributing just as much as the next guy, though having a quite pleasant conversation while doing so.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:22, Tue 04 Aug 2009.

True. I see Krogan having enough fun to be "bantering' throughout the fight.  But even Gimli and Legolas limited themselves to mostly "one-liners" if memory served.

I'll try to keep my remarks to a sentence or two per combat round.   Pending on Weaver's ruling, of course.

I'm not going to be too heavy handed, obviously one round is six seconds and a whole conversation couldn't take place in that time, however this is pbp and it's impossible to conduct a game in real time. The conversation would take place over a number of rounds.

I will allow conversations, but try not to write essays :] a few sentences of speech along with the rounds isn't going to hurt.

Update will be up later today.

Thanks Weaver.  I'll try not to abuse the privilege.

You're up Abbas.

can I post, and you just use my action when it's my turn, or should I wait?  I think you mentioned this before, but I can't find the post.

Well I have implemented the new initiative order system of posting but my concerns are coming through now in that we're all waiting for one person (Abbas) to post his action.

Considering this, I'll say that you can post your action whenever, even if you're miles away on the initiative list. Only Abbas is on the 24 hour deadline - I'll NPC him later today if he doesn't check in. If you'd prefer to wait to see the other actions then that's fine too.

I'll post now.  If my actions are later proven moot (like my chosen opponent dies before my turn) I can either change it, or you can NPC me to a similar action.  (the intricate plan of "hitting stuff with my morningstar" is still "Plan A")

How many feet in a square, by the way? I'm guessing five, but I'm not sure.

I was eager to try out my clever plan of lightening my load, tumbling through the assassins, popping up behind and sneak attacking them. Then I realised that I'd have to go through their spaces and suffer a DC 27 Tumble check, one more than I have.

So I just attacked again and rolled a 20. :D By Gond, I hope the confirmation roll is good enough.

Hey Krogan, do you have the Vigor aura? I think we're going to need it after this. ;)

Yes five feet in a square.

What?  And ruin the surprise?  *grins*

Quite the stellar combat entry.

5,5,5,barely hit,3.  Rofl.

Welcome reinforcements!  Now, did someone mention HP regen?  Some wonderful, wonderful person?

Um...nope?  Nope, no one mentioned it at all.   *tries to look innocent, twidding his thumbs and whistling, although the tusks make the whistling sound like 5 people whistling simultaneously and doing it very badly*

(you'll have to ask our beloved Weaver if you feel any "different")

Hey guys I've gotta rush down to London this weekend but I'll be back tommorow to post. Keep up the good rp whilst I'm gone!

Cheers.

Sounds like fun!  I've always wanted to go there one day.  Good luck.

Is Sulamain a proper name or a title?

PM

So I take it you guys are leaving the assassin and heading back to the Professor's? I'll move the game along later today unless anyone wants to pose a different plan.

Yes, Krogan's new pet, "Lumpy" will have to find a home somewhere else.  *sighs sadly*.

Poor Lumpy, we'd named him and given him a backstory! Lumpy was the shortest of all the assassins, and everyone made fun of the poor man, until one day he'd decided the time had come to prove his worth... and so on and so forth :)

He acquired his nickname for the boils, a disease from his impoverished childhood on Calimport's streets, which disfigured his face and body badly. Growing up angry and frustrated, he began his criminal career as a violent thug...


Yeah, I'm for leaving. I don't think we'll get much out of the assassin. I doubt we can torture him, or successfully intimidate/persuade him, not at this level. He probably doesn't know much anyway.

Well.....we can ALWAYS torture him.   But, you're right, it probably won't yield any information.


(sigh)  Can I keep him, pleeeeeeeease!!!   I promise to feed him, and walk him, and everything!
It won't be like that goldfish I had that one time, I swear!!!

I think if you were walking your goldfish...that might have been the problem...

My character is leaving the group then for the time being. I already said I was going to pursue a course of action.

But...but....I HAD it on a LEASH!   What MORE do you people want from me?

*sighs in frustration*

I'll wait for Jibril's action before moving things along.

Ack I've been given a last minute interview in London tommorow and I'm having to scoot down AGAIN today so the update might take a little longer. I'll try my hardest to get on whilst I'm down there but if not I'll be back tommorow evening anyway.

good luck!

I'm in London m'self... tho it's London, Ontario :)

No rush, big guy.  Good luck with the interview, though.

What are you guys doing with the loot?

I was going to carry everything unless other objected, putting the coins into an empty sack and tying the bundle of weapons to my back or side (whichever was easier).
I figured we'd "divvy" it later.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:12, Thu 13 Aug 2009.

works for me - Abbas travels light :)

Lambrac is already rather encumbered. I'm happy to let Krogan be our pack-mule, and share it later. Unless he runs off with it, of course.

As previously posted, Jibril has 2 items from the assassins: the leader's kukri and a parchment found on him.

I would tell Lambrac that he gets a +1 to spot and listen from me, but.....I guess it didn't make any difference.

I will be gone from early Friday until late Monday - off to dress up in costumes, run around in the woods, and hit people with plumbing supplies!

No curtain rail in there? My how times have changed!

In reply to Thaniel (msg #214):

Be sure to "boff" someone for me.   *grins*

have fun Thaniel!

No real weapons? ;) Good luck.

Yep!  the way war SHOULD be.  *grins*

You fight it out, then have a drink with your enemies that night and sing about your great deeds.

I'm back! Interview went well I feel, hopefully it'll get me a job as I'm so skint right now it's depressing! And have fun on your LARPing weekend Thaniel, I really want to try it but I doubt my girlfriend would get over it haha. She doesn't even know about RPoL.

I watch lots of videos on Warhammer LARPs across Europe, some of them look so cool with literally thousands of participants. I'll add it to the ever-expanding list of things I must do one day ;]

My wife is a gamer, so she's okay with my on RPOL, as long as I don't ignore her too much.
Granted, she might look askance at some of my stranger characters, but she knew I was strange when she married me.
*grin*

i've upgraded Renee to board games and some card games, but she's a long way top go before receiving her full-fledged gamer status :)

Well I got the job! Wohoo

Things may become a bit tricky now as I'll obviously be moving down to London, and not sure when I'll be able to get my PC transported down. This could mean eratic posting depending on when I can get to a net cafe over the next couple of weeks but fear not, once I get settled in we'll be right back on track.

Hey, hey!  Congratulations TW!

Always nice to hear good news for friends.

Congratulations! Where will you be in London? I'm a Londoner myself (used to play silly buggers LARPing on Hampstead Heath) but have not been there for three years!
This message was last edited by the player at 17:31, Sat 15 Aug 2009.

Not sure where I'll be living yet, probably the Richmond area as that's where I went to uni and I love it there. My new job is on Oxford Street though. What made you decide to leave London for the jungles?

Ahhhh...I've lived in Staines and in Oxford, as well as NW London. Along the river is grand.

Why Brazil? Better jobs for me and for my wife (permanent, government jobs so really permanent; plus I'm an entomologist so Brazil...you know). Better standard of living (we are building a house now instead of being priced out of the housing market in Oxford), even more so with the current economic situation. I am no longer commuting an hour a day (though driving through the Cotswolds has its plus side). Plus my wife is from here.

The beer though...alas!

Congratulations. (I forgot to respond here earlier.)

My family lived in England for a year, when I was 10. We were down near Hastings.

similar here, Man... moved to Newfoundland from Saskatchewan (northern) for easy lifestyle and b/c Renee is from here (good folk to work with in both locations, fortunately), but the 5 min commute is a big sell :)

Apologies for the delay, been a very hectic week so far. I guess this is the eratic posting I warned you all about ;] Bear with me I'll get on it later tonight.

no worries.  I'll be checking in eventually.

Here and about

Alright.

Again apologies for the wait, trying to find a flat is becomming a nightmare and I'm up and down from the city like a nightmare. Expect the game to move pretty slowly over the next few weeks or so.

Thanks for your patience.

You're trying to get a flat in London?!?   Yikes!

I've heard it's like trying to find an apartment in New York City.   You're probably better off just trying to sleep on the buses.

I'd suggest somewhere at the end of the Central, Picadilly or Metropolitan lines. Or look at the train maps and how they connect with the underground.

I prefer the overground lines really, looking mainly in the Richmond, Teddington Twickenham areas where my girlfriend and all my friends are based. Can shoot straight into waterloo from there then tube it to Bond Street.

Prices aren't too bad in those areas either really since it's technically not London the price is immediately lowered by like £200 a month.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:29, Fri 21 Aug 2009.

I'm out for the weekend guys!

Like the man said. "Have fun storming the Castle!!!"

Is Jibril leaving the party, or just away or soloing for a while?

a grand question indeed!

Jibril cannot be disturbed at the moment...he's taking a bath.

We'll have to ask his Rubber Ducky, then.   It should know what he's up to.

He makes it so much fun, yep.

And.....we're awfully fond of him.

Right some news for you all - I've been up and down to London like a yoyo these past couple of weeks but I've finally found a place to live. I will move into my new flat on friday but start work tuesday so will be staying with friends until then.

Obviously this is going to slow the game right sdown (not that it isn't already) as I need to move my PC and all my books etc. down and then set up a new internet before I can realistically DM. I can't guarantee a date for when we'll be able to get going again but keep an eye on the game, I'm hoping it shouldn't be longer than a couple of weeks.

I'm heading down on monday and would like to get to the end of this current chapter (i.e. end the day) before I go so we have a good place to pause.

Anyway, have some bonus RP exp for August! I feel the game's going really well so far barring this minor hiccup of my life going through the grinder haha and I can't wait to get into the dark and brooding jungles of Chult!
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:11, Sat 29 Aug 2009.

I'll be here.  I'm enjoying the character and the game very much.   Unless I lose my own access to RPOL, I'll be around.

Good luck.

I ain't goin anywhere :)

Yep, I'll be here and waiting. This has been one of the best games around so far.

Hey guys, just popping by to let you know I'm still alive ;] I've moved into my new flat now and I'm working on getting internet asap. Moving my PC down tommorow which is a big step closer to getting us going again.

The job's hard work but good money and I love the area I'm living in. Bear with me and we'll be into the jungle again in no time.

Cheers!

*laughs*

From the Urban Jungle to the real one, eh?

Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.

Hello again all!

Finally I have managed to get some internets connected to my new flat :D Given this I'd love to get the game going again if there's anyone still alive!

I'm working pretty heavy weeks at the moment so we might not be able to get the fastest pace straight away but it's definitely a start.

Anyway, let me know who's still active and we can head forward into the second chapter!

Cheers.

Yo, I'm here.

*grins*

Still here.  You gave it your best shot, my friend, but you haven't shaken me loose yet.   :)

Still taking my bath...

Here, here!

Just Thaniel then. I've sent him a PM in case he's unstickied the game. I'll wait until tomorrow when I've got the evening off to give him some time, then I'll finish off the current day thread and start the new one.

Cheers.

I'll be sorry to see Thaniel go.  He and I had some good dynamics going.

My life has gotten incredibly busy very suddenly. I will try to get back to this game next week.

Welcome back!  I was hoping that we hadn't lost you!    *grins*

It's ok Thaniel, we may be yet further delayed, my girlfriend has been in hospital the last few days with suspected appendicitis. As you can imagine I've had little time to post. Will keep you all updated as and when I can.

Cheers.

Take care of your lady, my friend.  I'm not worried about the game.  :)

And I hope she's feeling better soon.

I'm here, I'm back, I'm awesome ready to play!

I'm here too, and I'm ready to play awesome!

*grins*

How did the hospital visit turn out, DM?

*Pokes his head in, looks around, sighs, walks away kicking at gravel*

This game dying makes me so super super sad.

Send me a PM if this game gets going again. I am removing it from my sticky. *sadface*

I think the same for me, sadly.

Please pmail should things change.

Same here. Pity, this one had such promise.

Wow guys, I am so sorry to have forgotten and given up on this one.

I could sit here and list various events that have occurred in my life up to now - job changes, life crisis's and moving to different countries - good reasons but the most obvious reason is that with all that was going on I just didn't have the (surprisingly large) amounts of effort and energy required to GM a game like this.

The worst thing is I didn't even bother to come on here and explain until now. We all put lots of effort into this game and I left just as it was starting to take off. We're all strangers in essence, and I have no contract to tie me to this hobby but it would have been decent of me to at least have said without just disappearing. I honestly feel bad and I humbly apologise.

As for the game, this message should at least take it off the inactive list. I am currently in Australia on a work visa so it would be foolish of me to try resurrecting the game now however I put too much effort into this to just let it die. I will get it on the road again and I hope you will come back and play with me again. When the time comes I will of course PM you all before seeking new players.

Many thanks,

Your GM.

Thanks for letting us know what happened. I'd like to return back to this game if and when you come back.

Ok! We're back in business. I've private messaged all of the original cast now and will wait 7 days before I put out an advert for any replacements. Feel free to get back in touch with each other in the mean time, it has been a long time after all!

Also might be an idea if we all read through what's happened so far in the game to get reacquainted (myself included).

Cheers, DM.
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:21, Fri 07 Oct 2011.

Awesome. I like forward to restarting this game!

Yes, I'm ready to get going again.   :)

Ok, good to see that at least three are still around. I can't see Abbas or Thaniel returning at this stage, which is a shame as they were both great players and brought a lot to the game.

I move into a new flat tomorrow and won't have internet until the 20th, so what I'm going to do is put up an advert for replacement players today, then by the time I get back online hopefully should have a fair amount of applicants - and if any of the others have returned by then, great!

If any of you guys know any awesome roleplayers from your other games, feel free to send them this way :]

Cheers, DM.

I can advertise in my games as well.

I read  your ad.   I might suggest not worrying about replacing the player for the same characters, and just let people bring in new characters.   You might get more takers.

Huh, I forgot to mention it.

Hello, I'm still in this game!

Linni has also returned which is great news. Still no word from Abbas or Thaniel but had a few interested players either for taking over existing characters or entering the game in future as new chars.

Still without internet so just hold tight and we'll be up and running soon!

Hello everyone, new and old!

Remarkable timing for a return to Rpol for me to coincide with the reboot of this great game. Sorry for my impromptu absence previously, but it was good to see Linni was left in great care with our DM.

Looking forward to getting going again!

Welcome back!!

Hello again!

It's good to see you again, my friend!

Good news team, we have a replacement Thaniel and a replacement Fareeda! Just Abbas to go. I am going to crack on and start Chapter 2 rolling towards the end of this weekend, hopefully we'll be set by then and I should have internet wohoo! I can always NPC Abbas for the moment regardless.

I am going to open all your character sheets up for you guys to manage from now on, just notify me in our respective private threads if you're making any changes.

Cheers.

Hey guys.

Welcome!

Hello!

Thank you.

No problem.   Always happy to welcome another playmate.  :)

I always had a thing for bards in the FR setting. Its like they were tailor made for it.

Hello.

Hi, Jibril.

In reply to Fareeda (msg #290):

Yes.  I had a bard/cleric of Finder in a past game.  The Harpers have made bards cool.

FR was made for Bards. So many of the NPC characters are Bards, and its chock-full of songs and stories for bards to play with and be inspired.

Ack, I still need to reread the game thread to catch up.

Good to see things starting. :)

My internet access will be intermittent over the next week, I'll be back on the 3rd, will make re-introductions by then.

I finally came up with something. After all this time, I think I've forgotten who Lambrac is.

Krogan is a favorite character I've used many times, though most games have died here with him.
He's like a comfortable pair of shoes.  :)

What do you mean by forgotten who Lambrac is? You lost your character sheet?

Abbas better be careful. He might find Fareeda in bed with Krogan. :)
This message was last edited by the player at 05:26, Tue 25 Oct 2011.

I mean that I'm not really familiar with him any more. I made him two years ago, and I've only played him briefly in one other game, also a long time ago, so I've forgotten the ideas and inspiration I originally had for him. It's more like picking up somebody else's character.

*smiles*  All you humans look a little skinny and soft to me, but I'll keep you warm if you need me to.

And this will be a journey of self-discovery, Lambras.  Or a journey of "somebody else discovery".

Well we have a new Abbas so let the battle for Fareeda commence! ;) Welcome Abbas 2.0.

Welcome Abbas!

I don't really find humans attractive.  I know that many of my fellows like to lay with them, and elves (usually without their consent), but I never understood it.

However, if you want to fight for her affections, it should be fun.
(of course, if I know anything about humans, it won't matter who wins the fight, she'll choose, or not, as she wants)

Ick.

We'll have to find Linni a handsome wild goblin ;)

Greetings, all :)  Happy to be on board!

And on a personal note, I can happily play a handsome goblin.

Only handsome goblin i know of is the ones from the gremlins movie?

Gizmo, or the super smart one from Gremlins 2? I favor the latter...

And just for the record, Jibril doesn't have an interest in Fareeda--his tastes go in the other direction (non-Goblinoid). LOL.

In reply to Jibril (msg #308):

That's not what Krogan sees.   I know that OOC, though.

Besides, isn't Fareeda human?

He's gay? Leaping Lizards! And i thought Fareeda was losing her touch.

Ah, that makes sense.   Well, Jabril, Krogan's here for you.
He's straight, but male and female humans are pretty much the same, compared to orc women, so if you need to be someone's girlfriend, let me know.

It gets awful lonely out in the jungle...

New IC post will be up in a few hours.

Yes, what happens in Chult, stays in Chult.

Sorry, Jibril. Lambrac may be a foppish exotic pretty boy, but I'm afraid he has eyes only for robots women. ;)

Really? You had no clue? LOL.  Just read his description under his picture. For Gods sakes!  I guess it's more of a stereotypical portrayal of a flamboyant, self-centered, and bitter gay character...hopefully no offense to anyone.

And ROFL to Krogan's comments!

Will you please cut Abbas's hair? It's unruly and has no fashion appeal.

There's only one woman you're allowed to speak to.

In reply to Jibril (msg #315):

*smiles*  I'm glad you liked them.

I'll be honest, I had no real idea.   Of course, I'm always second guessing my "gaydar", and have, myself, had several very flamboyant but straight characters.
I was thinking "metrosexual", I think, rather than assuming gay.

I'm the kind of person in Real Life who never assumes anyone's gay until they say so.

Having seen Jibril in Jala's den, I already knew, which made Fareeda's argument funnier. :p

I think Jibril's the first gay male PC I've ever seen on RPoL. (Bisexual women of course are everywhere.) And the one NPC was mine — the sexuality of a guy named Charisma (after the stat) suddenly became important after a female PC tried to flirt a better deal out of him. ;)



My mother?

Well I imagine RPoL mirrors the real world in many ways (and particularly the online MMORPG world), where there is a good deal of homophobia. I find that kind of odd myself when you're playing in a fantasy world.  In some ways, I imagine some people (even in the anonymity of the internet) don't feel safe to play an openly gay character--unless you're a woman.

So, I'm trying to break out of the box here!  For the record, Jibril is not necessarily "out," but the wise character with the in tune gaydar could probably just figure it out...lol.

He's also probably has some secret jealousy towards Fareeda for getting all those men...

And yes Abbas, I will give you a "jungle-chic" hairstyle if we want to continue to play up the stereotype here.

I've had a couple of gay male characters, but only one was a PC in a freeform game.  Yes, it's a tough thing to have around.   We gamers can be very insecure about ourselves, so playing characters who are even more on the outside than gamers can be tough.

The team thingers are a minor-investment for a team benefit (generally - there are  a few that require feats and are absurd, but that's my 2 cents).  It's an RP thing, but has some OOC need/interest in builds, so I thought I'd toss the elements here.  They're from the PH2 if you wish to read up on the higher level/specification ones as well.

The ones referred to generally in Abbas' comments (appropriate for our level) are:
CAMP ROUTINE
Task Leader Prerequisite: Survival 8 ranks or Self-Sufficient.
Team Member Prerequisite: Survival 1 rank.
Benefit: Your team can set up and break camp with an eye toward defensibility and efficiency. The team member on watch gains a +2 bonus on Spot and Listen checks, and each sleeping team member gains a +4 bonus on Listen checks to hear any sounds within 30 feet.

CROWDED CHARGE
Training: The members of your team learn to step aside whenever one of them begins a charge.
Task Leader Prerequisite: Jump 8 ranks.
Team Member Prerequisite: Jump 1 rank.
Benefit: Other team members do not block movement for the purpose of determining whether a team member can charge. However, a charging team member must still end her movement in an unoccupied space.

GROUP TRANCE
Training: Your team members learn the secrets of elf trance and can slip into a trance state by establishing a physical link with the task leader.
Task Leader Prerequisite: Elf blood (elf or half-elf).
Team Member Prerequisite: Concentration 1 rank.
Benefit: When team members join hands, the task leader can create a trance link that allows each of them, regardless of race, to meditate in the same manner as elves do. Every team member gains the benefit of 8 hours of sleep after just 4 hours of meditation.

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The more direct combat flanking benefits were references to feats akin to Dual Strike or the OA counterpart (basically improved flanking if you have the feat (+4 instead of +2).

I don't any of those skills, but we can work on that for future levels, I suppose.

Yep.

We can do the trance one at lvl2 (if ppl take one point of concentration) or the camp routine one if anyone intends to take the self-sufficient feat (it wasn't on my radar).

Otherwise the other two are level5s.
I figured there was a chance ye or one of the stealthy types had jump levels :)

I usually don't plan for the future too far, as I feel it jinxs my characters (*grins*) but I'll definately keep it in mind.    It's a good idea.

I'll be away over the weekend so I'll let you guys roleplay until monday then I'll move us along.

Sadly I'll be busier on Monday, but I'll be around to post.

I do like the Camp Routine team benefit.

It'll be like that one time at band camp.....

Hey guys. Biiiig weekend. I'm so hungover I can barely see :D Thanks for inventing halloween USA lol, gives us Brits another excuse to party.

Will get a post up tomorrow. And those group benefits seem fine, if you roleplay the training well enough I'll be happy to waive the team member prerequisites as not everyone is going to have those skills :)

Thanks!  And enjoy your party.
And remember, the best hangover cure is a very greasy breakfast.
*grins slyly*

Ok, monthly Roleplay exp bonuses are back with a bang! Please check your bonus in the private notes below and add it to your sheets. For many of you this will mean a rise to level 2 - there will be a post appearing shortly in the Character Creation thread for you to read before doing so.

Cheers.

Woot!  Second level it is!  I'll update soon.   Thanks!

Has Abbas seen Thaniel use magic, or anything to suggest he is more than an archer?

Yep, he cast Grease at the assassins in the earlier battle.

Thank you kindly.

Thought I made a note here a week ago I would be away, but it seems I didn't. Anyway, am back on now and ready to go.

Welcome back short stuff!

To confirm, you are all now fully healed.

http://www.grindtv.com/surf/video/andy_tribute/

Never much into surfing, but I love Kelly Slater, and now I love Andy Irons.

I can certainly echo the former part of that statement.

Not much surfing interest around Newfoundland :)

I was wondering if Fareeda was still with us, as it felt somewhat ages since a post from her -

Character Name Group(s)  Tag       Last Logon       Last Post
Fareeda             0          player     Sun, 30 Oct     Sun, 30 Oct
 
Only 4 days?  Laugh.
I must be enjoying the game if I am so out of touch with passage of real-time :)