Please update your character sheets once you flesh out your PCs.

I’m going on vacation on the 24th for two weeks and will be out of action until Labor Day.
Fraker knows his way around rpol and has offered to help manage things while I’m gone.
While I’m out, feel free to RP amongst yourselves until I get back!
I’m going on a cruise so I might send you all on a galleon when I get back...

In reply to DM (msg # 1):

That's right; so, no going in the living room. AND NO DRINKING JUICE BOXES ON THE COUCH.

But daaaaad! You can't leave us with him! He's... oooooold

Juice box? I'm not drinking a juice box. Everybody knows you're supposed to drink beer with these sticky, messy wings.

I need somepace to put the bones...

When is Labor Day?

In reply to Firestar76 (msg # 5):

September 3rd

Oh cool that's my one week term break :)

Sounds good enjoy

im going to be offline for a few days. I'll complete my character sheet and get involved asap

Just a reminder,

I'm on vacation starting tomorrow. Fraker will be acting DM until September 3rd. May the Source of Light have mercy on your souls.

I don't care about the Source of Light. I worship the Source of Shade.

Shade, Light... The Wandering God treads all the paths... So says Regdoc the Seeker.

~ Greetings everyone, looking forward to playing here. Have a good trip DM!

I’m back! Is everybody ready for adventure?

Yes.  yes and more yes!  welcome back.

In reply to Amalrik (msg # 14):

Just let me run to the store and buy a case of cider, so I can get in character.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:56, Sun 02 Sept 2018.

I'm here

Ready...I guess.  I am half-tempted to become a pixie though.

OK. I've got my cider. I don't have a Zork playlist, though.
This message was last updated by the player at 03:55, Fri 07 Sept 2018.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 18):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nigRT2KmCE

ROFL it actually exists? I've never seen a Zork game with graphics, much less a soundtrack.
This message was last updated by the player at 03:55, Fri 07 Sept 2018.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 20):

That’s just an homage by a geek-rapper. I barely remember something about a virtual version of Zork, but that isn’t it.

In reply to DM (msg # 21):

I'll have to check it out, next time I'm on a broadband connection. Right now, I'm up in the mountains.
This message was last updated by the player at 03:56, Fri 07 Sept 2018.

Posting here, as I don't see other OOC thread.

Just noticed my posts go under my account name, not by my character (= Sasar) name. DM can fix this, I hope?
This message was last edited by the player at 14:29, Thu 06 Sept 2018.

Hey gang, my wife and kids were out of town school shopping. Got a call that the van broke down, so I'm headed out on a rescue mission. We'll probably finish the shopping tomorrow, so don't wait around for Regdoc in your planning. He'll just be over at the table with Chomper...

I seem to have gotten passed over, so I guess we have to assume that Creston behaved himself well enough.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 25):

You can throw your two coppers in and we’ll assume it’s in sequence.

1. When a player can't respond in time, the PC is assumed to follow the general orders that your party leader (currently Brother Brodd) gives during his turn, unless they PM me otherwise in advance. Any followers you pick up along the way will also defer to the party leader.

Sure thing, I will tend toward common sense and not send anyone off to their doom  (even the thief heheh)

2. I need the party leader to illustrate what the party formations will be for single file, double file, and open field. The pixie of course is a special case, assume he can fly anywhere in the formation or maybe ride on the dog if they become friends. I assume the dog will stay near Regdoc and will follow his master's orders instead of Brodd.

Alrighty here is a rough draft

Single file
Amalrik the Barbarian
Regdoc and Hound at his side
Eron Windblade the pixie buzzing around
Brother Brodd the Ill-Equipped
Sasar the Wizard
Creston the Elf
Iffy the Thief

Double File

Amalrik and Creston
Regdoc and Hound
Brodd and Sasar
Iffy and Eron

Open Field
I assume we'll have a scout who ranges a bit ahead, otherwise same as double file but more spaced out on average depending on terrain: close packed in forest and on hiking trails, wide gaps in meadows and on beaches

3. I need the party leader to determine sleeping shifts. Ideally two to a shift, leaving time for spellcasters to study and pray for spells uninterrupted. I also assume the dog will provide an extra layer of warning.

As far as I know only Creston and Sasar cast spells at level one.  I assume only Eron has night vision/infravision, so middle watch for him.  That leaves as a suggestion:

First Watch   Redgoc and Hound
Second Watch  Eron and Amalrick
Third Watch   Brodd and Iffy

Pixies cast spells at level one too...they're elves with changes, I believe.

No problem with this from me.

Doh, I knew that .. thanks!

Watches 2.0

First Watch   Redgoc and Hound
Second Watch  Amalrick, aka, He Who Counts as Two
Third Watch   Brodd and Iffy
This message was last edited by the player at 01:37, Tue 18 Sept 2018.

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 27):

Sasar has a mule carrying most of his stuff (including 10' pole). We can assume he is always leading the mule and it follows behind him unless stated otherwise.

Well done Bobby!

And everyone might well look upon Chomper IV as a sort of caretaker for Regdoc... ;-) Regdoc is, by all rights, a hopeless character, but back in my day, my first DM didn't allow such nonsense and we played with what we rolled. So we'll see which comes into the game first, Chomper V or Regdoc II...

Well, just don't go wasting all your healing spells on yourself ;-D

Assuming he doesn't have -1 spells at level 1, due to low WIS.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 35):

They don't do bonus (or negative count) spells in B/X.

In reply to DM (msg # 36):

Einhart, what pronouns does your PC use? And answers to Lord
Or Lady?

Just a joke, at Regdoc's expense, anyway. You can't have a negative number of spells, no matter what you're playing.

Actually, DM has allowed orisons, so Brodd and Regdoc will have minor divinities... I think he felt sorry.

I, erm, just realised there's an Out of Character Thread.  Consider yourselves fortunate "Iffy" has better perceptive abilities than I!

In reply to DM (msg # 37):

He uses male pronouns and responds to Lord

((If no one objects, I'll set the stage for Scene II.))

onwards!

As long as scene II is where se spend half the session shopping for a tool for removing horns from a dead minotaur...

Actually, I might want to stop on Market St. and pick up a red cape...

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 43):

Creston manages to purchase one on the way out of town.

Then I fold it up and stuff it in my backpack. How much did it cost me? I don't need quality, just red.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 45):

1gp

Any objections to moving to Act III?

No issues here.

Charge!

No objections to the marching orders, or the change in chapters!

Or them Thiefin' tables.  Don't need no fancy thief kits.  Just some lock picks, and -- heeey, are my thieves' tools assumed to be back on my person?  I'm going to put the stuff we got from that noble guy on my sheet (and flush the stuff that's on there), and if that noble took my tools away and didn't give them back, I'm gonna fill out a hurt feelings form!

In reply to Iffy (msg # 50):

Your tools are mysteriously back in your bag even though they were confiscated before. They’re tied up in a thin wire too with a special knot - a symbol of the city Locksmiths Guild. (Aka Thieves Guild)

Is this game alive? Besides a clever fart joke (and don't get me wrong, fart jokes and D&D go together like peanut butter and jelly) there's really not been a whole lot happen... I appreciate the effort that's gone into all the class variations and so forth, but it's kinda meaningless if the story's not progressing. If there's nothing going to happen at camp tonight, then please bump us ahead DM.

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 52):

I figured you would get back and tell the others what you saw, bu we can include that in the next scene.

In reply to DM (msg # 53):

Also, we had a three-day weekend here in the States and some of us, self included, were probably on vacation.And there's a potential player I need to check up on because his family was stuck in the path of Hurricane Michael...

Good enough, thanks DM. Hope everyone in the hurricane path is safe. What a mess!

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 55):

I hope so too! I don't even live near Florida and I've had my house damaged by hurricanes more than once!

I'll give you all a chance to banter as you break camp, and I'll start the next Act later tonight.

Sorry DM I just got back
May I know where do I start? Haha
Also besides read magic what spells do I know? I choose or?
This message was last edited by the player at 15:44, Sat 13 Oct 2018.

In reply to Stormbinder (msg # 57):

Pick one of the Twelve.

Two spells only Including read magic?

"...and that, dear children, is where Minotaurs come from."

Wehre do I start posting in the game?

Welcome to the game :)

Some ideas

1)  your character is the vintner and needs rescuing

2) you were "always with us from the start", works well with strong silent types

3) You were polymophed as Chomper this whole time  :P

I vote for 3. Mutt's been acting strangely this whole time.

And Iffy.... *wink* *nod*

In reply to Stormbinder (msg # 59):

Yep!

I'll set you up, Stormbinder.

In reply to DM (msg # 65):

So, GM, am I to roll my thieving checks, or do you?  Some GMs do it one way, others the other... I'm fine with either, since on the one hand you're sort of suspenseful (especially if it's the GM rolling in private), and the other you have some feeling of control.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:23, Tue 16 Oct 2018.

In reply to Iffy (msg # 66):

You can roll.

[So it's just Iffy and Eron, correct?]

I would never presume to post for anyone, esp. if it puts their character in danger.  But my character Brodd's estimation is that the pixie and Iffy would make great scouts!

Sounds good to me

Eron is so very small and mobile, and Iffy can reach farther and doesn't shed, having shaved her head!

DM is not a wine expert. Just roll lwith it. :D

All good :)  Grapes a fairly simple crop, they are ripe in late September/October (Earth reckoning of course!  with no magic spells to help them along :P and can fail due to blights etc but are usually pretty hardy.

I'm not sure what to do about this roll. You asked for it in a foreign language.

Roll 1d20, add your INT bonus.  You`re trying to get a 15 or better :)

You guys are clearly not playing the B/X game I signed up for.

Regdoc subtracts his Int bonus. Hurray for that -1!

I'm also confused, B/X doesn't have Perception.

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 75):

Thank you for clarifying, Regdoc. I still have some lexicon from future versions to purge from my vocabulary.

*clears throat, picks up bullhorn*

"EVERYONE MAKE A WISDOM ROLL!"

In reply to DM (msg # 76):

Also, I'm drawing up a map for the scene I can post in an hour or so.

Tremble before my Powerpoint SKILLZ!

Sick kids, will post tonight.

Tremble before my Powerpoint SKILLZ!

Powerpoint?  So 1990s!  All the cool kidz use googledocs now, homes.

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 79):

Actually I was trying to do Google Drawing, but is RPOL only taking gifs and jpegs for maps.

I can download it as a jpeg but uploading anything from work is a lost cause. And I can't change the format on my iPhone and send it from there. Frustrating. :(
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:28, Tue 23 Oct 2018.

In reply to DM (msg # 80):

Let's try this:

https://docs.google.com/drawin...tH4/edit?usp=sharing

I even made it editable so you can show which way  your PC is moving. Worth a shot.

Is it possible for us to set up something to help us keep track of who's able to act to affect the battle (e.g., someone coming from far away), who's gone, who's yet to go, and which enemy has gone as well?  I think that would help us all know what our options are.

In reply to Eron Windblade (msg # 82):

I'm open to suggestions. Has anyone used a system for that in another game here on rpol or similar play-by-post?

So far it was just sniping by stealth so the goblin's really couldn't fight back, but now that there's melee I guess we should...roll initiative?
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:00, Tue 23 Oct 2018.

I'm open to suggestions. Has anyone used a system for that in another game here on rpol or similar play-by-post?

So far it was just sniping by stealth so the goblin's really couldn't fight back, but now that there's melee I guess we should...roll initiative?

Alrighty, suggestions:

1) Pick a ruleset and stick with it.  For example, I`m using the Rules Cyclopedia for my game experience and frankly ignoring all the houserules because I don`t have the bandwidth to study them and-or interest in them.  As DM, you`re in charge, just tell us what we`re using.

2)  Yes indeed, initiative time

For keeping track you can just make a simple list that you update at the bottom of each and every DM post.  Unless
 information is a total secret, don`t use private lines or otherwise hide things because people will get confused and it takes more time in play-by-post to explain things than anything else.

Example (using Orange for OOC text, and contrast colours to highlight important things)
Wrangle at the Winery, Round 1
Game Map: insert link to googledoc (or whatever) here
Initiative Result:  Party goes first, then goblins
Post actions in format:  move here, attack this enemy, dice rolls posted here
Already gone:  Player 1, Player 5, Player 2  (etc)
Still to go:  Players 3, 4, 6, 7 (etc)
Enemy status: 3 goblin spearmen (G1, G2, G3) in front of doors (put map coords here if using grid).  None wounded, look tough.  Spear and shield.
Enemy status: some kind of ruckus on the roof, results given with Wisdom checks (already done)
Effects and Notes: Stormbinder is in the stocks (coords here) and can`t act yet
Effects and Notes: These squares are impassable (coords here).  To climb onto the roof, move adjacent and make a such and such check and it costs such and such movement so it may take multiple rounds etc
Posting Deadline:  players need to post their actions by such and such a time or they dither and lose their action for the round (not always needed but can be handy sometimes to keep the ball rolling)

Naturally as DM you can`t think of everything right away, but as questions get asked and you make new rulings, just add them to the list.  Don`t worry if the list gets long, it`s part of the game during combat.  The last thing you want is people asking the same questions 10 times because the answer scrolled up a few posts in the thread!

Uh, just noticed the init. result.  Tied?

Note that if you don`t want tied initiative in general (it can be a pain), then just roll 1d20 (or even 1d100) for initiative.  Much less chance of a tied result then!

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 85):

Tied could be FUN. Think of the CHAOS!

And now who is playing? I mean, there is not a really clear understanding on who is going now...

In reply to Manaku (msg # 87):

There is a tie in initiative. Everyone is going at once except for anyone with a two-handed melee weapon who goes last. You may now fire your bow and avenge Sasar.

FIRST AID
Taking a round to bind a fallen comrade's wounds or cast a healing orison when they're bleeding out (-1 to -9 hp)

I hunted through the game threads for more info on these orisons but could not find anything .. help?

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 89):

I think Cure Light Wounds (1st level Cleric Spell) is the only way to save Sasar now. But DM will decide :)
This message was last edited by the player at 20:14, Tue 23 Oct 2018.

Agreed!  Hopefully binding wounds is possible if nothing else!

Ok, those having Rules Cyclopedia as a resource relevant "Variant Rules" about Keeping Characters Alive are at page 266.

Done, shitty damage but well...
Hope i did everything right this time :P

Good grief things have moved in a day!

I just posted, Regdoc is spending his daily Cure Minor Wounds orison which simply restores 1hp and stabilizes a bleeder.

The orisons I'm using are simply 0-level spells, each of which can be used once per day (after prayers) available in many places as a variant rule. DM and I discussed it when I joined the game. Brodd, I'll PM you a link.

I agree that we should probably nail down a rule set. I've adapted Regdoc from Labyrinth Lord to B/X (not essentials), but Rules Cyclopedia and all of them are close. The big exception is that we're using Reflex, Wisdom, and Fortitude Saves instead of the regular and more obscure saves in early D&D. I'm also assuming we're using Descending AC?

Anyway, I've adapted everything for my character to fit with B/X or B/X Essentials.

If everyone was up for it, I might plug Basic Fantasy RPG - free, cleaned-up version of original rules with a hit bonus instead of THAC0. Great system.

https://www.basicfantasy.org/downloads.html
This message was last edited by the player at 04:57, Wed 24 Oct 2018.

DM and I discussed it when I joined the game. Brodd, I'll PM you a link.

Thanks :)

The big exception is that we're using Reflex, Wisdom, and Fortitude Saves instead of the regular and more obscure saves in early D&D. I'm also assuming we're using Descending AC?

Also the new XP system which is DCC-like, and promises to help book-keeping.

I would say Lab. Lord and B/X are quite close but the Rules Cyclopedia has a lot of AD&D-like elements: more classes, levels to 36, weapon specialties, skills, and so on.  I`d use my Red & Blue B/X books for this game if I could but they are packed away somewhere and as an old codger I like having a physical book on hand.

If everyone was up for it, I might plug Basic Fantasy RPG - free, cleaned-up version of original rules with a hit bonus instead of THAC0. Great system.

Seconded.  Good free system.

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 95):

I'll go with Brother Brod......Basic Fantasy, Everything Free to download, or by hardcopy at cost, so rules are about $8 for hardcopy. Basic, simple, fun.

In reply to Thud (msg # 96):

For sanity's sake can we please use ONE initiative roll for each side next round?

Also please note in your character sheet if you're using Ascending or Descending AC.

I prefer the newer Ascending myself, since research in the original rules indicates it was built for combat using a d6 die for to-Hit (like initiative) not a d20, and once stronger Armor Classes were introduced beyond the 1-6 range, the original logic behind descending AC basically broke down.

And yes I prefer the Difficulty Checks. Saving Throws never made any sense to me.

done (Ascending)

BTW: i did a critical 20 on hiding, for a total of 22 >.< nobody can see

In reply to Manaku (msg # 98):

Nobody can see who? ;)

"I guess it was just my imagination" cit.

:P

G2 died with Morgan Freeman narration

Heh heh.

THanks for the nice summary post by the way.  I have one incredulity .. an 11 roll hit Amalrick?  Good heavens man, stay out of the front lines!!  :P

Also please note in your character sheet if you're using Ascending or Descending AC.

Done:  Chain Mail AC 15  Shield +1 Bonus  Bad Dex -1 pen = 15  (gulp)
This message was last edited by the player at 16:29, Wed 24 Oct 2018.

I swear I laughed really hard when I did read that... the G2 was one of my best kill, ever.
Thanks GM

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 101):

Those animal hides look intimidating, but hey they're just leather!

Rats, I thought Leather was AC 13  (aka AC 7 in the good old days)

I'm going last this time, I will wait my turn, then I will write what Manaku do ;)
This way goblins(GM) and the other players can do their turns.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:36, Wed 24 Oct 2018.

I checked his sheet, he had it listed as 8, and didn't include DEX bonus. No worries, I can edit that.

In reply to DM (msg # 106):

Your roll is for the whole party  ... don't worry too much we'll all go last with you  :)

So after Regdoc dropped his healing orison at Sasar he's now at -2 HP and stable, right?

I agree we should settle on single OSR ruleset + DM houserules, otherwise this might be confusing in the future as well. A free OSR retroclone, like mentioned Labyrinth Lord or Basic Fantasy RPG are good choices as everyone can access them. Just my comment to the discussion above :)

In reply to Sasar (msg # 109):

It's easy enough to find PDFs of the original rules, isn't? I looked at Labyrinth Lord once, I'll take a look at it again and check out Basic RPG.

And if I was really bloodthirsty I'd guide you to Lamentations of the Flame Princess - Grindhouse Edition. But then I'd have to set the game to Adults Only.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:05, Wed 24 Oct 2018.

 LOL I hope isn't the case XD

In reply to DM (msg # 110):

I'm open to all these suggestions. As long as I know which rules to use if I want to check something.

In reply to Sasar (msg # 112):

Too bad there's no polling function on here. Is there?

Polls?  No I don't think so ...  but you can just pick one you ARE the DM  :)

Also are all the goblin R2 actions now done?

Now PCs can move, I'll resolve Manaku's actions in a bit

Coming up with R2 actions, but first:

Is this a correct summary:

1) One goblin spearman left, in melee with Amalrik.
2) Fires spreading and surround all PCs `soonish`
3) Sasar alive, but unconscious, meaning he needs to be carried away? (I find this an important point to clarify, since if he can walk then it frees up potentially more PCs to do other things)

MAGICAL HEALING
Brings the fallen comrade back up to at least 0hp, if it brings them into positive hp territory, then they jump back up ready to enter the fight again! It is magic, after all...

4) Einhard being held in the claw of a steampunk nightmare machine :P  (I know it might be a DM Fiat death but my character is determined to save him, RP you understand!)

5) At least two goblin bottlechuckers on the roof, but out of sight

I may have missed something, but by my count there are 4 goblins left (1 spearman, 1 claw operator, 2 molotovians) and we have to move into the building or run away but can`t safely stay put.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:20, Wed 24 Oct 2018.

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 115):

I should say at least ONE HP. Zero HP as mentioned in house rules is stable but unconscious.

And yes the last goblin on the ground is taking off with the horse. You can try and shoot him off but a near miss may hit the horse.

You think there’s at LEAST three goblins on the roof but you can’t see them all from down there.

Not railroading or anything but seeking shelter in the mansion would be a pretty good idea.

Wow go to work come home and a lot as happened.

See OOC talk about me being hit, but can't find anything in the thread

In reply to Amalrik (msg # 117):

I did a miscalculation so I fixed it. No biggie.

Very nice map!   Once you have an image, you can make a battlemap out of it very quickly.

Here`s a google drawing for the encounter:

https://docs.google.com/drawin...okrWr3kctTdi1Uc/edit

It`s very easy to use this (I mean, if I can figure it out ...  hahah).  You can cut and paste images and then resize them quickly.  Adding new thingies is just a question of finding the right image and BOOM.

Even better, people with access can drag and drop their icon around the map, just like a player moving his mini around the battlemap during tabletop.

Note: this is just an example (hence why it is posted in OCC) and not meant to represent the current reality of the game situation

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 119):

This is  great idea, if is there a way to block the first image (so the others can't mess with it, and wrongly move-it in mobile version)

Wow! This is great!

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 119):

How did you add the grid?

This is  great idea, if is there a way to block the first image (so the others can't mess with it, and wrongly move-it in mobile version)

It`s may be possible to make things permanent but I haven`t been able to figure that out yet.  In the meantime, you have to trust people not to mess things up beyond repair.  I refer everyone to the First Rule of Technology: If you don`t know how it works, don`t touch!

And, I keep a copy so anything deleted can be quickly reverted.

Question to help with situational awareness: did the prisoner in the stocks free himself, or does it look like he`ll be roasted alive by the fire?

In reply to DM (msg # 122):

I put myself where i intended to go XD
Behind the wall not inside the courtyard but out, i was coming from east, now I'm at south of the house.

I love maps... it's so much easier

P.s. I'm waiting for the end of turns to see what i can do
This message was last edited by the player at 20:27, Thu 25 Oct 2018.

In reply to Manaku (msg # 125):

Manaku: My bad, you can reposition your token.

You might have seen the prisoner smash the lock with the Magic Missile during the chaos.

In reply to DM (msg # 126):

Oh right, i have DPS and i can do these maps > https://imgur.com/hY97mg4

DPS?

Dungeon Painter Studio

Very cool. I added that to my ever-growing Steam wishlist!

Things went very quickly there for a while. What's our posting/initiative status?

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 130):

Your moves.

Just saw this. Magnificent!

More mushrooms make meals marvelous?

...with mustard..

<Goblin> “We shall waste no wine before its time!”

Will everyone quit wining about a barrel of rotten juice?

I think we’ve hit a new Merlot with that pun.

I don't think I can beat that. Well played. ;-)

I have a suggestion: Add a Map thread as a Notice. I don't l don't like to see a bunch of Notices in a game, but I also don't like to scroll way up a page to way up the page to look for the map link. Yeah, I'm that lazy...

Good idea

I have a suggestion: Add a Map thread as a Notice.

If you leave your machine in Sleep mode overnight like myself, then you can just leave it open in your browser.  Or bookmark it :)

And, yes, agreed, a dedicated notice always helps.  Plus reposting it in every GM combat round update

Yeah, my VPN doesn't like it when I do that... ;-)


I'm a cranky ol' codger, mind tricks don't work on me... only money...

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 141):

I didn't try to trick your mind, I just spoke the truth
:P
This message was last edited by the player at 08:16, Mon 29 Oct 2018.

Another good mapping resource:

https://campaignwiki.org/gridmapper.svg

Is Sasar still unconscious?

In reply to Sasar (msg # 144):

I don't have the orison list on me...

Regdoc? What shape is he in now with you and Brother Brodd tending to him?

The orison heals 1 hp, so if he was at -3, he`s now at -2 ?

Cure Minor Wounds
C 0, D 0 Range: touch
- Duration: instantaneous
With this spell the caster heals a single hit point of damage by
laying his or her hand upon the injured creature. Unlike
other “cure” spells, there is no reversed version and undead
are unaffected completely by the orison.

Questions that will help us post:

1) Is there still a fire outside, I assume can see out of windows and-or open doorways?

2) Are there any visible goblins on the stairs from my character`s position?

3) Is combat still going on round to round or are we not in rounds any more?

thanks, just saw the latest update (post 72)
This message was last edited by the player at 18:20, Mon 29 Oct 2018.

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 147):

Sasar: You are at ONE hit point. You are ambulatory but still in bad shape.

Brodd: Yes the fire is raging but getting worse. There is smoke and sparks coming in from the shattered front door, but you are relatively safe [DM snickers] inside the stone walls of the mansion.

A reminder, this is a one-story building with a raised ceiling. the two side rooms judging from outside are later additions and have lower, standard ceilings.

There is no second story, but judging from the stone steps there may have been plans to make it two stories, or perhaps the second level was knocked down.

Also, there's a large fireplace on the far wall between the two stairways, big wide enough to spit roast an ox for a great feast.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:46, Mon 29 Oct 2018.

Thanks for the extra details :)  Are there any windows?

So we're basically fighting on the stairs to the roof?

Or fighting over them, more like, since I never said I was going up?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:54, Mon 29 Oct 2018.

Good shot Creston!

R1: faceful of angry pixie
R2: throwing a spear down at Manaku, will resolve soon
R3: Crane operator (???)

So, two goblins left on this list, plus however more there are lurking about on the roof.

In reply to DM (msg # 145):

Sasar should be at 1 hp now. Bandages stabilize, and divine healing coaxes consciousness.

BTW, who or what is that at H,9???
This message was last edited by the player at 06:03, Tue 30 Oct 2018.

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 152):

It's either Sinead O'Connor or Iffy.

It's a little spooky on my laptop screen. Sorry Iffy, didn't mean to offend. Your profile picture is much better, but I understand, not all of us can be photogenic. :-P

This is actually really pretty!

Whose turn is it?

In reply to Manaku (msg # 156):

I need Iffy to respond.

Outside you hear Stormbinder shouting about his spellbook, and his voice trails off through the burning fields.

With growing horror you realize the ash-covered form dropped down the chimney is that of Einhard!

[The players above have been unresponsive for multiple rounds and have been placed in NPC status]

H A P P Y    H A L L O W E E N ! ! !

You too!

Round 2 still, or can we post Round 3 actions?   My character will be moving to Einhard and seeing if he lives ...

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 160):

Most of (self included) probably have to deal with trick or treaters or other parties tonight. I just need Iffy's action before I can start round 3.

Oh sorry for being MIA, life's been insane, going to be posting more now

Hey, kidderoos!  Sorry I've been comm silent, work's been kinda busy.  We're back-to-back with Halloween events for all the young'uns there, but I should be coming into clearer waters now...

On the note of Halloween, I also suspect that when I get to work today there's going to be a LOT of fake blood to clean up.   :|

In reply to Einhard (msg # 162):

Welcome back! I was getting worried about you! :D

Did anyone else get a 404 Error when trying to post on here this morning?

I rolled a 16, but i didn't understand if I hit or not...

(You telling that we need to do a 16 to hit him confused me a little)

In reply to Manaku (msg # 166):

Yes, you managed to hit exactly.

Oh thank you for clarification

P.s I sent you a pm

moves to check the doorway towards west (A5).

Sasar if you drag your little token on the map you can move it there :)

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 169):

I moved it for him :D

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 169):

Yeah I know :) I was just little worried I was posting toon soon (in a PbP game, go figure... :P). I'm  a bit confused about the round order, as I'm more used to group initiative. Anyways, that is my action for this/next round :)

Life's been insane lately, sorry about that - will try to post asap

In reply to DM (msg # 165):

I was interrupted by that 404. It didn't get out of my face all day.

So, somebody already did a run-around and got the gantry operator?

Looks like he`s surrendering (see post no.99 in the game thread)

There may be no more goblins left, I`m not sure

Then we have control of the gantry. Why waste time looking for a hole when we have such a powerful tool to make one?
This message was last edited by the player at 01:17, Sat 03 Nov 2018.

Um, DM, shouldn't that have been "save for spells" first, then "Thud" after he fails?

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 177):

I knew this was going to turn into a running joke.

Like the time I had a player named Wyatt and they fought a wight.

This forum has the wight stuff alright!

Two wrongs don't make a wight, but three lefts do!

Yes there is a door that's been opened. Roll D6 to search.

Oooh, I understand now.  Thanks *dunce hat emoji*

Mr. Wright and Mrs. Wright made two Wrights.

So, did we find concealed exit or not?

Quickly scanning the die rolls, no one rolled a 1 or 2 .. doubtful.

This goblin is great .. can we keep him?  Einhard's new squire?  Regdoc's lesser mascot?  Thud's wife?  :-P

Ha ha! I'm having way too much fun with the taunting! :D

Uh... does Regdoc suspect the gob has enthralled Thud?

Does he? Maybe it's just a very charismatic goblin?

Oooh, XP .. thankee  thankee very much :)

Question: For the +5% and +10% bonuses to XP usually found in OSR, do you want to use those still.  If so, you can simply shave off 5% or 10% of the requirement ... example, someone with a 10% bonus just needs 9 XP to level.

Postscript:  I nominate everyone to be at 1 XP so far thanks to good and entertaining postings!

Unfortunately, not everyone has been posting regularly, but there will be a big XP reward for everyone who survives the Wrangle at the Winery.

As mentioned in the first notice, your "bonus" for high scores is a higher chance of you surviving the encounter. I don't count 1gp = 1XP either, but achieving the -goal- of finding treasure would be worked into the reward.

And remember, you can burn that shiny new XP point to save your PC's life later on...

Nice, (re)found this.

Spending 1XP allows a re-roll, or a just +1 to the die roll result?  'per point' can be thought of both ways, since a re-roll generally changes a result by the average of the next dice (typically a +1 increase, like 1d4 vs 1d6 has averages of 2.5 vs 3.5  anyhooo enough math) and if this is fudging, we choose the higher result?

If re-roll, can we spend this XP to re-roll hit points after a period of down-time (queue Rocky training montage) that represents some toughening up?

It adds a +1 die roll to the result. And Thieves get a d6 multiplier since they'll probably be using it on percentile rolls.

In reply to DM (msg # 192):



*DM cringes to flashbacks of Team America*

If you're leveling up, you need the XP to reach that goal. I suppose if you had 1 XP over what you needed you could burn it to reroll for HP. But if it's another 1, you're stuck with it. :P

Remember, one of the people looking for secret doors was an Elf, with a roll of 3.

Did you specifically Creston was looking? Anyway I decided the descriptive route would work better.

In reply to DM (msg # 195):

And I see tonight I have to build a catacombs for you people. :P

I specifically said I was helping Sasar look, because he said, out loud, what he was looking for.

I am assuming that means that I was there when he found it and can protect him, by going in first. No sense in wasting a perfectly good Magic User.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:44, Tue 06 Nov 2018.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 197):

That's fine. We can say that Creston felt there was an empty space behind the shelf but wasn't sure how to get through.

Full disclosure:

Yagi is a former PC I've recycled from the only FATE game I ever played. :D

In reply to DM (msg # 199):

So...I know it's been a little bumpy rules-wise steering the me back towards the RAW, but aside from that is everyone having fun?

is everyone having fun?

No complaints here! :)

In reply to DM (msg # 200):

Yeah, we are doing fine. :)

I'm having trouble keeping up, but that doesn't mean it's not a fun ride.

In the interests of 'playing a game' I say by all means lets venture into this dungeon with a goblin ;)

For the sake of 'keeping it real', though, my character would at least try to

1) save the structure ... in other words, fight the fire if it seemed possible.  Maaaybe the fire is going out?

2) round up and account for the new people:  Stormbinder, Einhard, Erlindale, Manuku  (did I miss anyone?!  edit  yes I did  THUD!)

and then find out what they are doing in the area, what their intentions are, if they want to join the mission to save the baroness.

I know as a player people float in and out of play-by-forum games constantly and it's easy to add and subtract/ignore but as a character it gets a little too abstract ;)
This message was last edited by the player at 17:48, Fri 09 Nov 2018.

1. The stone structure itself is safe. The vines are burning rather quickly. By the time the sun rises there should be nothing but embers in the fields.

2. Tally on my side:

Stormbinder: MIA. That's why I had the PC run off, ostensibly to save his spellbook.

Einhard: Still with the party, though his horse is stolen.

Erendale: Still with us I assume. He can retrieve his weapons from one of the dead goblins.

Manaku: Still with us.

Thud: He has a work avalanche IRL, he's fine with him being a charmed NPC until he gets back.

I'd also like to hear back from Iffy.

You may want to save the building or the vineyards from the fire, but my first priority is to save the people from the fire. I'm hoping Sasar's plan will do that.

A bit confused-think that I'm back down from the roof and with the party at the tunnel entrance

My idea was we should enter to the secret tunnel to be safe from the fire raging outside and either
a) just wait there until the fires have died and then come back out or
b) scout the tunnels in attempt to find the missing, possibly still living person of the wineyard owners/workers. This includes risk of running into something nasty, of course. More so if that goblin shaman comes with us.

Sounds good Sasar :)

Lest we forget  Remembrance 1918 .. 2018

Thanks for that Brodd. We're having a discussion as part of Family Night with our kids tonight about that. It seems so long ago, but shaped the world we live in so much.

Lol, the Great Pixie Wine Heist is in progress!

We'll probably find out later that Eron's in with the gobs as part of an elaborate plan to steal this year's vintage!
This message was last edited by the player at 19:20, Mon 12 Nov 2018.

NEW CHAPTER

I repost my last post, so it won't be lost.
It's an interesting moment

Sorry to be like an arsehole, but my pc it's really like that, you love him or you hate him XD

This year's vintage has been destroyed. There's no point in stealing it. More likely the dragon has put away a few cases of last years vintage and is destroying all the rest, just to drive up the value of the remaining bottles.

I hope everyone here who celebrates it has a great Thanksgiving!

REMINDER: If you plan to serve cockatrice for Thanksgiving, remember to use heavy gloves when you pluck the feathers. And DON'T microwave it!

Always serve the gith-yam-ki guests first, they're prickly that way.  Happy T-day, all  :)

yes, happy tday

I'm still here ;P

Still here as well.

Happy Thanksgiving to those of that celebrate-off too start my food induced coma!

In reply to DM (msg # 217):

I plucked the cockatrice very carefully, using special tweezers, and put all the best ones in an acid-free envelope. I can use them to fletch arrows that turn healers to stone.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:55, Fri 23 Nov 2018.

Lol, Happy Belated Thanksgiving! The pegasus pie was particularly pleasing this year!

Do you have any idea how big a platter you need, let alone oven square footage, for properly serving froghemoth?

We just use the burned out winery down the road for an oven. The rotten grape juice makes a great vinegar.

Sorry guys, I'm back from Thanksgiving but I was sick over the break and exams are very soon (from December 10 to 14), should be back to regular posting fairly soon.

In reply to Einhard (msg # 226):

No problem! Study hard and good luck!

In reply to DM (msg # 227):

Thanks!

Indeed, kick those exams right in the doors!

Meanwhile in the wine cellar kick the damn door open so we can proceed! :) If we are unable to open the second door as well, then lets move on.

Let’s just try to break down the door!  Strength check!  The pixie can try but I doubt it would work.  In fact, I just failed, but I did get a better result than the barbarian!
This message was last edited by the player at 15:59, Wed 28 Nov 2018.

In reply to Eron Windblade (msg # 231):

2 in 6 chance with Strength bonuses, people!

I'm going to laugh my ass off if the Pixie pulls it off...

And he does!

08:09, Today: Eron Windblade rolled 1 using 1d6-1.  D6 Strength check.

For the life of me I can't find that post of marching order and sleeping shifts! It should be in [Reference] Tactics and Combat RP. Thanks!
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:05, Wed 28 Nov 2018.

In reply to DM (msg # 234):

It's in message 152 of the [Act I, Scene VI] Gates of Wrath thread.

Next time we're in town, remind me to get a wood chisel.

HELLO EXEMPLARS!

I have good news and bad news.

The bad news is Amalrik's player is dropping out.

The good news is I have an RTJ from a veteran player. I'm offering him the chance to jump into either Amalrik and Iffy's roles if he doesn't want to make up his own character.

If you as a player are ever confused as to what's going on, or have an issue with my DM style PLEASE don't hesitate to ask, in this thread or in private messaging. I know we had some kinks to iron out with skills and such, but except for the Simplified XP/Luck system I'm gravitating to the B/X RAW (Rules As Written).

I'll reiterate that I'd like to see a response everyone at least once a day or over a weekend, and I'm more than understanding for study breaks, emergencies, upcoming Winter Solstice holidays, etc. If you vanish for a week, I'll give you nudge. If you're gone a whole MONTH, you're out. :)

Keep Exploring,

DJ ThAC0

In reply to DM (msg # 237):

Speak of a devil; I'll be absent until Monday, out of town.

NOOOOOOO!!!

Oh. Well, okay. Have fun, :)

Can we get a map up?  I don't even know which way is south....  Now, where's that forbidden door?

Thanks for that DM, I feel like things are smoothing out a little and gelling somewhat. I would only mention that it might be helpful to have a DM post once in a while - every few days or so - that gives the simplest overview of the situation, seems like you were doing that for a while, but with people coming and going and new characters and so forth, it would be good for all of us to be reminded from time to time of what we're up to... After months of playing details get lost sometimes. And I'm a house-rule fanatic myself - some might say I need an intervention - but until a good core group is molded here, I would say that keeping as RAW as possible might be a good idea.

Your starting point for this level (the spiral staircase) was the north end of the map. past the passage with the two doors (west door is opened, east door is still being hacked) your only option now is past the iron door to the south with the rotted frame.

At this point, instead of putzing with map apps I'm going to do it Old School. When I get home I'll draw it out on graph paper, take a pic of it with my phone, and post the Google Drive link. :P

Yeah baby!!!

I'm embarrassed to say I've never even thought of that! Could we still use our icons?

I'll make the pic editable so sure. Move your pieces, draw doodles, whatever!

I was thinking we would do an ASCII map.

   +-----+
   |     |
---+-- --+---

-------------

Cool! Though I think we need a little spider and small grasshopper icons like the old Mercer Mayer books. ;-)

Photographing the map with your phone is hardly what I would call "old school."

Well rev up that time machine mate and show us how it's done... I rather thought it was pretty clever! I suppose a scanner might have been slightly Older School, but short of snailmailing us all a mimeographed copy of his hand drawn map... :-P

Mimeograph? I was hoping a papyrus scroll might come, by runner.

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 225):

Just want to post a hello, I have just about caught up and ready to get started.

I hail from East Tennessee and have played a variety of games.

I usually make the rounds from sci-fi to fantasy to wargames.

Glad to be a part of the group.

Well met.  Anti-goblin bias being what it is, I hope you don't find us too unbearable :)

Probably should be the other way around!

Hopefully Yagi won't be that aggravating.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:03, Sun 02 Dec 2018.

You're not the only Chaotic in the party. Just don't be Evil.

I would say more neutral than evil, kind of an opportunist. I really think that she was in the castle trying to figure out how to make money out of it.

You mean how to take money out of it?

Either / or, I'm going to model her after a thief I know who never misses an opportunity to make a buck.

In another game, we were in a town where the citizens were coming up missing, so he set a jar on the bar in a local tavern with a sign saying "Help find the lost", made a fortune.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 01:36, Mon 03 Dec 2018.

That's not how you make a buck. You need a printing press.

This game is about to radically change. We're going to become counterfeiters... Who's in? Forget minotaurs and maidens (okay maybe not maidens), let's start printing coupon books and get the ol' Ponzi a rockin'!

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 258):

Actually not a bad idea...

On the other hand, I don't think Yagi can use her fetish to talk to "foreign" spirits, those
that she's not familiar with.

But how am I supposed to know that? I'm an Elf.

Birthday this week and finals next week, will be trying to keep up

I don't even know that I'm not supposed to address the fetish directly.

Study Hard and GOOD LUCK!

Is there an AA chapter for pixies?

Also,

Happy Hanukkah to anyone that celebrates it!

I've been invited to a Hannukah satyr, but it's not until Friday.

Satyrs throw great parties! I can imagine a Chanukah one would be excellent!

(Do you mean Seder?)

I vote we hand wave eating lunch... all in favor, wave your hand!

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 268):

Wave

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 268):

wave

In reply to DM (msg # 267):

I have no idea how it's spelled. I'm Catholic. I'm still going to go.

First:

Congrats to Amalrik for our 1000th post!

Second:

Per my new notice, I'm putting a pause on RP so the three players in academia can get their work done and we can do our holiday preparations. I think it's why we lost our previous players so I probably should have done this earlier. We can still chatter OOC, but I think we should give everyone time to recover after New Years and catch up on reading the posts, then we can start the next leg of the dungeon. Agreed?

In reply to DM (msg # 272):

I'm cool with this.

In reply to DM (msg # 264):

I don't need help!  Eron waves with another bottle of wine in his other hand to say how much he's enjoying lunch at the moment.

We can still chatter OOC, but I think we should give everyone time to recover after New Years and catch up on reading the posts, then we can start the next leg of the dungeon. Agreed?

Chatter chatter :P  Until 2019 then?  Happy holidays all

Liquid lunch, huh?

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 275):

Will follow group consensus!

In reply to Yagi (msg # 277):

Happy Holidays to all, I will think of things for Yagi to get in to during this time. ;)

I can't wait to sink my teeth into a nice leg of dungeon.

With a side of sliced beets, a couple of 12-grain rolls, and pie for dessert.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:30, Thu 06 Dec 2018.

Ahhhh finals.  Worst I ever had was German followed by French, in the same day.

Holidays? Bah!

humbug...

See y'all on the other side.

Tomorrow afternoon is my day to be a ding-a-ling. Won't stop me from checking RPOL.

Mmmm... Spiked nog and grandma' 40-proof rum balls. This is truly the best time of year.

Or in my case brisket, latkes, and applesauce.

Is there cider in the applesauce?

Probably not. I'll take a cider on the side though.

Alright, i had my last exam today, will try to get caught up and post tomorrow

Hope you aced the finals :)

In reply to Einhard (msg # 287):

Awesome! Welcome back!

It's good to be back

how do you post die rolls to the IC thread or do you?

cut/paste...

the roller doesn't keep an infinite number of rolls, so you can't reference or link to a specific roll as it will eventually fall off... cutnpaste works though...

In reply to Regdoc (msg # 292):

Thanks

I'm starting a new Scene to help us get back in the swing of things.

Yagi communed with the spirits for a spell, was there any success?

Did you roll 2d6 for each spell?

I checked the logs, you got the wrong spell. Whatever you were asking for the spirit brought you Hold Portal instead.

By the way, totally aside...

If you want to alternate your old school gaming with some pistol-packing hard-boiled freeform, I've got a new game called MARVEL NOIRVERSE set up.

Oh well, I'll take it.

I'm back! Finally i have a moment to catch a breath...
I'm getting married in october, so everything it's a little shaky about the free time. Sorry!

p.s.
For our dear GM i have found an updated map editor, similiar the one we used for the mansion, but a little better with more elements and can be updated at the same link... You're welcome

https://rpginferno.com/

Ex: https://rpginferno.com/rpg-map-viewer/ca92ec15/2

have fun :)
This message was last edited by the player at 10:19, Fri 11 Jan 2019.

In reply to Manaku (msg # 300):

GRAZIE Manaku! That's awesome!

Congrats Manaku on getting married and becoming the party's cartographer... I'll be looking into that app a little more. Pretty cool.

~~~

Now then, what's gonna jump out at us? Brodd, sharpen that prodding-stick buddy, Regdoc ain't getting any younger. ;-)

Beer kegs at a WINERY? Are you MAD?

It's just another container. Plenty of kinds of wine come in them. And I agree, that sword looks suspicious. Where's the person who dropped it?

Congrats, Manaku!!!!!!

Sometimes Dear DM, we just need a manly cleansing of the palate before turning to the next bottle with a different label.

@Brodd - gentle reminder that you were elected to act as the party "Caller"... I realize this is a casual game, but it's taken two weeks to get up and turn a corner... we're all at fault, but the Caller can push and not seem rude. ;-)

I'm not sure I can help speed things along.

Perhaps I can offer this:

Let's wrap up this "dungeon" narratively, please, and get out of it and back on the road and on the original mission.

I'm following another OSR game here as a lurker and frankly I don't think they make much faster progress than we do here. And last time I played Old School way, it was necessary to poke everything suspicious from a far if we wanted to stay alive :)

Thank you everyone!

In reply to Amalrik (msg # 306):

Nuts!

((hands Amalrik a bowl))

Can we have a visual about how we are settled?

Easy. I'm standing right next to you and everybody else is in front of us.

Thanks Creston, but I think I'm about to become a bit busy ...

In reply to Amalrik (msg # 314):

Doing what? Does one of those kegs need to have excess wine let out of it?

I just hope I'm not poking at a trap.
This message was last edited by the player at 04:22, Wed 23 Jan 2019.

I was thinking about swordplay vs a ghost or some such thing. But now, I just might have time for a sample or two ...

Brodd? Do you order the party to continue down the hallway?

Yes!

Is it coming from the same direction as before or back down from the ceiling where it went up?

Same appearance point, same direction, same speed.

This question got me thinking ... I may not be the best person to be making these decisions.  I have lost interest in RPOL (a slow, gradual waning, nothing sudden) and am really struggling to log in and post anything meaningful, here or elsewhere.

I don't want to quit this game but I also don't want to play in a game that seems to be stuck in the same corridor for three weeks.  This isn't anyone's fault as fault is usually defined but it is an example of why I'm going to leave play-by-forum games one day (soon?) and never come back.

How can we address this and get back to playing D&D?

That's the problem with this medium. I'm in another B/X game on here (Palace of the Silver Princess) where they've been playing for three years and still haven't reached the bosses. The other B/X game just spent a month divvying up treasure from the last expedition.

I prefer tabletop or even Hangouts, but everyone is so busy these days it's almost impossible to get together, or even make time if they're not in the same place. It's not like college where everyone was in the same place with lots of spare time on their hands after studying! This game does keep me from forgetting how to DM, and when I run a game for some teenagers IRL on Feb. 9, I may just use this adventure!

I can't stop you from leaving Brodd, but you've been a great leader so far. You guys make a great team and the banter is fun to watch!

You guys are making great progress, and bravery and wises choices will be rewarded!

I think that having a reckless elven rogue who does the door-unlock, trap-checking and hidden door-searching is the best choice to be the point person in a game like this.  Unfortunately, we don't have one of those.

Want me to switch to one and drop Yagi? or do both, she's pretty good for comic relief.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:19, Wed 30 Jan 2019.

We have Creston and Manaku as our resident elves.

Thanks for putting up with my venting :)  I believe that the medium is served best by active posters, naturally, but also a proactive Gamekeeper who moves the game forward - quite possibly too quickly - when in doubt.  It's easier to slow things down from time to time than the opposite.

Yeah, I tend to agree with that. The DM knows where the bodies are buried and where the action is. Please montage the in-between stuff (two weeks of standing up and getting ready to leave the room and two more weeks of moving into a hallway).

However... I can now see that there was a reason the hallway wasn't simply handwaved, so while the DM can push things along, it's important for players to state intent as best as possible.

Also, the reason we have Brodd's player as the "Caller" is so that we don't have to wait for every character to post (sometimes taking a week) before we progress. If Brodd's player doesn't have a feel for what his group's trying to accomplish or what they wish to do, then he can slow things down and RP out some decisions, but I think for the most part we can all do a better job of stating intent and hitting the highlights.

By necessity we're going to need to adapt our play style to the platform, but I've seen OSR work in other games here quite well with just a little adaptation. Players need to make their intents known to the "Caller" and the Caller needs to progress as soon as it's apparent what the general intent of the players is, and the DM needs to handwave and even hand-hold a little more. Play-by-post is often more interactive fiction just do to the logistics involved. We're all busy, many of us have kids and jobs and so on, so we all understand the challenges, and we'll do our best to progress the story.

IMO, we don't need a Caller for this. Players posts (or don't post) their replies to DM post, and the DM posts again when most replies are in, handling game pacing this way, once in 1-2 days. If somebody doesn't post before next DM post, that character is assumed to do their typical, logical actions.

That's my preference as well Sasar. It takes a little understanding and buy-in from the players though. A player that doesn't post for several days ought to understand if the story progresses without their character getting in on the action. Kind of like a spotlight shining on whichever actor is on stage at the moment... A Caller works well in situations like we've had a few times where we've waited several days for everyone to chime in...

I have a minor work emergency and will likely be unavailable until Saturday evening. Please NPC my character if needed.

But who could pontificate with such holy hobo-ness as yourself Regdoc?

I am in the hospital being treated for a stroke.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 332):

Sorry to hear that, get well.

Condolences here too, all the best for a full recovery

Oh my God! Hoping for a full recovery! I hope you walk out of there soon!

I could walk out any time I want, but I'd miss my MRI.

Groundhog day, did anyone see a shadow?

I thought it over and think the best move is to drop out; I'm going to take a break from RPOLishness for a while and see if I feel it calling me back sometime down the road.  It's nothing to do with you guys, it's me.

It was nice to meet everyone and all the best in 2019 (esp. Creston)

Over and out

In reply to Brother Brodd (msg # 337):

Sorry to see you go but I completely understand, took a year off last time.

In reply to Creston Fairwood (msg # 336):

Hope you stayed for the MRI, did they tell you it was a mini stroke?