when it's good, it's gravy, and when it's bad, it's poo poo!

That kind of work can work you about to death when the **** hits the fan.  But, you leave at the end of the day knowing you saved lives.  On a good day you see the relief on the faces of the family members, and might even get a thank you from someone who knows what you've done.  It really matters when you make a difference like that.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 217):

innapropriate use of Languages:

I have decided to use the high valerian translator and the R'lyeh translator for Eldrich, and the Black Speech of Mordor for goblin, for those trying to run my gobbledygook  through babelfish or google translate. only problem comes up with  ASCII characters that rpol's htm will not support.  For elvish I will use a Sindarin translator.
That one takes some doing, but you can use it to render the Swabian Salute of Gottfried "Götz" von Berlichingen. I find that I am happy with any language that let's me say that.

Elvish: Lefi- mui adel
R'lyehian: lllln'gha ya mgep
Goblin does it best: kiukuk mausan aukuk
Shevnisn (Slovak) does well: pobozkaj mi zadok
Likewise Orcish (slovakian): Poljubi me v rit
And of course, Aralaise: va te faire foutre
and Valdassyan (arabic) has a single word: amlalquni

High valerian can't do it.

Strangely, some words don't reverse translate; the name of the demon from the thread here https://rpol.net/display.cgi?gi=56335&ti=131&date=1527802723 had originally been translated a bit differently, as this rude phrase

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pig fucker

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and now means something different.
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 23:43, Wed 26 June 2019.

You could use the English "Bugger"  and call him Pig Bugger...

Well, as I understand it (and I could be wrong, haven't looked there in a long time), the online Valyrian translator is based almost entirely on words and phrases that have appeared in the GOT series or in Martin's novels.  Given Martin isn't a philologist like Tolkien was, he didn't go out of his way to create complete languages; he just threw in semi-random words with the sound he wanted.

Let me make a note to myself: R'lyeh and/or Valyrian for Eldritch.  That's the same as what I've been calling Elder Speech, right?

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 220):

That would be the thing exactly.

BTW, "Near the Bone Gate" is showing 998 posts in thread.  Not sure why the game menu shows only 990.

And as I mentioned in that thread, NO ONE SHOULD POST IN IT ANYMORE*.  If it hits 1k posts it stops being searchable.



* Not aimed at you Mario.  ;)

In reply to Jareth Mooncalled (msg # 223):

Right-O! Report to living by the street collapse.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 224):

Also, we are onboarding more juniors, one is a swashbuckler type, and they may forma team with Leroy, and any defectors from the main group, or Masugatan when he gets back with the loot from Balar.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 225):
it's a hoot 'n a hollar, when yer livin' in squalor!

I haven't gotten to Aegis, but he'll be along with the end of the Hoard thread as well, I would think.  Not sure how many players we have among the characters, but he'll be available if needed.  Depends on time commitments and all, and what the interest is.  I don't have to break him out if we have all the slots filled.

In reply to Aegis (msg # 227):

As I was onboarding two at 125, I have to see what the second one is. A spellcaster or a thief would be good.


Jareth, Mario, found that reference. Pay comes after.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:35, Fri 28 June 2019.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 228):

Who needs the thief?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 229):

I am forming an alternate group of juniors (without Ymid) for some onboarding players.
Leroy can be poart of that group. There is a swashbuckler named Wiley Filcher, and two others not settled yet (one may be an apprentice wizard). Anita could join them, as everyone is kinda stealthy so far. if the last guy picks an archer then we have a good group
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:43, Fri 28 June 2019.

Okay, so we're fronting the money for all those exotic materials, including more than a dozen royals for the flying potion?  Unless others are doing a lot better than I am, or we quickly find a safe(ish) way to dispose of Alaric's sword and its gem, we haven't got that kind of money in loose coin...

In reply to Mario Crowfoot (msg # 231):

Read the Dismal Tower thread, you have a potential barter situation.

Back on tomorrow
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:07, Sat 29 June 2019.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 232):

One of the new characters looks to be a pixie spellcaster.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 233):
the last one got eaten by the void monster!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 234):

And one is buzzing about looking fr her sister, who a troll stuck in a jar

In reply to Narrator (msg # 235):
didn't you draw a picture of that? i think i recall that particular drawing...

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 236):

Poor little pixe sisters. These big humans are best treated from afar....as far as possible!

In reply to Aoife (msg # 237):

https://drive.google.com/file/...nM/view?usp=drivesdk

In reply to Lulu (msg # 238):

Lik is now working

In reply to Narrator (msg # 239):
yeah, that's the one I was referring to. neat!