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Bet Urula or Basir? ;)

In reply to Esparam (msg # 2):

Haaa good question I was waiting for that one :)

So the kingdom is 'Basir'

Officially its 'The Kingdom of Basir'
The capital of Basir is 'Bet Urula'

So Basir is like saying New York State
And Bet Urula is like the focus point of NYC.

Now really there is no NYC its Manhattan but everyone associates NYC and its 5 boros as one place NYC.

So the generally speaking most people interchange Basir with Bet Urula and speak of Bet Urula as the only real place in Basir everything else is farmland or wildlands.

Now understand this is completely untrue, and those citizens of Basir know better and some tend to use this as a why to weed out travelers and uneducated folk.

Now for some nobles and royal circles and Only in Kalamar they refer to Basir as 'Provence of Basir' (not true) and the City state of Bet Urula (also not true). The reason for this is because Kalamar took this region. And the emperor placed his extend family here generations ago to rule over it. The blood line or the royal houses in Basir are traced back to the first emperor and the original family that ruled there centuries ago.

Oooh yeah, now that I think about it, I had Basir in my mind for both the kingdom and the city...
Thanks for the clarification!

In reply to Esparam (msg # 4):

Well thats good because that what most think in game LOL

Did I miss Titus's introduction in IC? I admit I don't get why he's sitting next to Thelonius all of a sudden?

I hadn't been added to the proper group yet to see the IC stuff, so I hadn't gotten to make a proper intro yet.

I see. I think it would be better story-wise to make a proper intro then, so it remains coherent and so that your character doesn't appear in the group out of the blue. What do the others think?

I agree with Esparam. As characters,  we have no idea what you look like, how you're equipped, etc. Plus, a Centurion as big as you is not something our characters would miss.

I apologize to the players for not being on top of this 'Group 1' issue sooner.

In reply to Thelonius Xander (msg # 9):

True, sorry, I will edit my intro.

I rolled a Nobility/Royalty knowledge check to see if I ever heard of Esparams family name...

Rolled a pathetic 4 + 5. Total of 9.

Wow my rolls really suck!
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:37, Sun 07 Oct 2018.

In reply to Thelonius Xander (msg # 11):

You'd most likely have a huge malus anyway since it's a small and young (10-15 years) foreign House :p

General Knowledge on Magic:
The feeling about magic is all based on personal experience with it.
Generally most don't like it because many magic users tend to abuse it.
Magic items are very valuable and if not directly part of a guild or religious order etc etc. as a commoner you will most likely never own one.

Simple magic items are often confused with master work items. A +3 sword with a gem or two can be mistaken for a fancy rich nobles's weapon, and not for what it really is.

There is the College of Magic, which is without a second guess the largest and has the most influence over people, items and knowledge on magic in all Tellene.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 13):

By College of Magic, you mean the one in Pekal? Or does Kalamar also have a College?


Edit: can Esparam request books that would act as Masterwork tools ? +2 to a skill, I'm thinking Spellcraft and Knowledge (arcana). PHB says 50gp and 1 lb for such tools (1 lb seems too light for books though).
This message was last edited by the player at 16:22, Tue 09 Oct 2018.

I don't see why not but the cost could be more based on availability i would need to do more research on it.

player should
‘Post Freely’

I also recommend reading our RTJ threads it has info on how to post so the flow moves a little faster.

Once day 2 is over I will post to move things along.

Attention to all players that just jumped into IC (In Character). Please describe your character in relatively full detail when we first meet. Obviously our characters haven't met yet so it would help tremendously if you described your appearance and other relative facts. Example...

Thelonius is strong and athletic looking. He's wearing his aspis, bronze armor, kopis and dagger and has his helm held in his right hand. He has short, well groomed curly brownish red hair and a slightly hawkish nose. His skin is a tanned olive and he’s got piercing steel gray eyes.

Standing at 6' 3" and 220 lbs, Thelonius looks every bit the Imperial Hoplite. He wears the black and purple uniform of the Imperial Guard.

Later after he changed out of his armor and into civilian clothes...

He walks to the tavern and enters. A young nobleman with a strong athletic build, 6' 3", steel gray eyes, a tanned olive complexion, a chiseled face with a slightly hawkish nose and short, well groomed brownish red hair. He is wearing a white tunic with a silver trim of Greco design. A blue cloak adorns his shoulders and back. On an ornate leather belt hangs a kopis, a dagger, and a money purse. Open toe sandals on his feet.

If you don't want to add as much detail as I did that's cool, just give us a description.

Thanks :)
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:32, Tue 09 Oct 2018.

What if we have a description up in our character details? We should be able to click on each other's name and take us to our character details page. As mine will show the following:



Height: ~5'6"
Weight: ~200#
Hair Color: Bald
Handeness: Left

Description: Tarrano is possibly the shortest hobgoblin you've seen standing around five and half feet tall, barrel chested with broad shoulders and squat legs. His bald head shows off his clay-red skin color other than a long scar that runs from his right ear down along his chest that has discolored to white since when ever he received it. He dresses in dark green travelers outfit with a well worn dark brown studded leather armour. A pair of daggers adorn each hip, with a quiver and shortsword paired with each, he holds a shortbow in his hand.

Common Knowledge: Tarrano hails from a small tribe of hobgoblins from the Brindonwoods and served as part of the tribes scout force in various ambush of the elven & human tribes and cities near by. He is attentive to
details and reactive to danger, always on alert. Talks about returning
home to claim his rightful place one day.

Fluff: Tends not to think much of humans and others but begrudgenly
works with them as a it meets his needs.

Secrets:

That's what the character description field is for. But I can go cut and paste it into my post if you like.

In reply to Tarrano Grazlak (msg # 18):

I like your idea but for the storyline thread it would be more useful for us to describe in IC.

We can copy and paste our description from the 'Description' section of our character sheets if that helps or we could just rewrite it.

However, we should also try your idea as it has merit.

In reply to Catweazle (msg # 19):

That will work just fine. Happy to have you aboard!  :)

IC is crazy, we are all meeting at the same time. We need to slow it down a bit its getting confusing. ><

This is what happens when I disappear for a day. :p

No. Please only GMs paste and copy threads
And the new post should start and finish and idea, thought and or event

I'm not going to re-post Esparam's description, but I updated the character bio with info that was spread out in IC.
Also added estimations of DC for Knowledge(nobility) checks for the purpose of determining whether characters may know more about Esparam by hearing his family name. I would say +5 if Pekalese, +2 if Tokis nobility (as foes). Also, a Know Local check to understand the meaning of his robes.
Caladin, let me know if you think those DCs should be different.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:50, Tue 09 Oct 2018.

I don't do bonuses to checks I do lower DCs

so, if they are from Pekal the DC is 8 to know info on you and or family by name etc - DC 5 if they are Nobility from Pekal.

if from neighboring areas DC is 10 and if a Noble from a neighboring area DC 8

All others DC 15


below is some info on how I base DCs
link to a message in this game

In reply to Narrator (msg # 25):

Bio edited!

I'm going to wait for Titus Aurelius to react to Thelonius and Esparam before reacting to Eldon.
This message was last edited by the player at 08:27, Fri 12 Oct 2018.

In reply to Esparam (msg # 27):

I would not wait to long. I will continue if not responded too in under 24 hrs as per the game guildlines

We have a group, so its time to put it together and everyone needs to post in 24 hrs or get NPCed or passed up.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 28):

24 hours is up.

Yes, I meant more the character (played by either player or DM), for the coherence of the RP and to avoid the exchanges getting to confusing.
And I agree: 24 hours is up (he hasn't posted anything since last weekend).

Yeah I was waiting on him to respond too before I responded again.

OK

should be good to go  - now let me know if there are any other posts needed.

I made some small edits

Esparam I not sure if I understood the question?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 34):

No question, just translating Esparam's request in ingame, technical terms, so that you know, as a GM, what Esparam is asking, and whether Thelonius can provide them or not, based on rarity and cost. Magnifying glass is a premade item (100gp), while the books would be custom Masterwork tools (50gp up for DM approval according to PHB).

it's true I mixed up the OOC spoiler with a private line.

In reply to Esparam (msg # 35):

ok, so far I don't see anything that I would have to worry about for items and gear.

As long as every keeps it to non-magical and low on the rarity list it all should be fine.

FYI i have 3 post in Chit chat about posting.

FYI

The goal for ELdon it to stay a light load on weight capacity. I'm not interested in sinking in the swamps.

If anyone requests supplies and/or special items please make a list of them here and what they will cost. Thanks. :)

@Esparam: As far as your book requests so a scroll case with several chapters of the book complete 100 gps for each book.
This message was last edited by the GM at 15:04, Sat 20 Oct 2018.

Tarrano Specfic

• Master Work Thieves Tools (Lock Picks) 100 GP
• Tinder Twigs x10 1 GP/Each
• Arrows x40 2 GP
• Silk Rope 50' 10 GP
• Sunrod x5 2 GP/each

Non Specific to Tarrano

• Rations 5 SP/day
• Waterskins 1 GP/each
• Tent 10 GP/each
• Mule 8 GP/each
• Feed 5 CP/day
• Shovels 2 GP/each
• Picks 3 GP/each
• Map of Region

This message was last edited by the player at 17:20, Sat 20 Oct 2018.

Your request for the above supplies is granted. You can also keep them.


Picks and shovels?

How many days rations do we get for the group? A week/character? Maybe we should wait till Sobeteta to get this.

Mules will have to wait till we get to Sobeteta.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:30, Sat 20 Oct 2018.

In reply to Thelonius Xander (msg # 41):

Yes most of the "Group" items are a wait until we get closer to the destination.

Yep sounds good. I still don't know about the picks and shovels but I still ok them as long as weight isn't an issue.

Tents add weight too. We may need 2 donkeys/mules but that's ok as well.
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:11, Sat 20 Oct 2018.

In reply to Thelonius Xander (msg # 41):

Mark it in inventory and keep notes. FYI you still need to get there. Who knows maybe the ship sinks and you need all this stuff or maybe you loss the stuff you get because the ship sinks.

Haaaaahhhahja the beast is coming out lol

In reply to Narrator (msg # 44):

Maybe we should get 6 life preservers! Touché!

Esparam requests:

• Water-proof Scroll Case (for map) 1gp (more for waterproofing?)
• Magnifyer glass 100gp
• Masterwork item for Spellcraft: Short Encyclopaedia of Spellcasting: components, foci, voice and body for the optimisation of spellcasting efficacy and magical identification facilitation by Roderick Gumpreli-Trallmar (assuming it comes with its protective scroll case) 100gp
• Masterwork item for Knowledge(Arcana): Overview of the Arcanum by Lyandel Jliyuanminlandoral (idem) 100gp

Group:

• Lantern (hooded) 7gp/each
• Oil 1sp/lb (6 hours of light)

The above requested supplies is granted with the understanding that Mage stuff tends to be expensive. You can keep them as well.



Granted.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:12, Mon 22 Oct 2018.

I don't have anything to add to the current RP, so I'm good to have time pass and post Esparam looking for his personal requested stuff in Basir's library and market before meeting the group back at the tavern in the evening, or something similar.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:06, Mon 22 Oct 2018.

In reply to Esparam (msg # 48):

Time passes as our characters get supplies. We can start RPing when the other character(s) jump in.

I will go over some posts and do a little recap so we all on the same page.
Expect an up date in next few hrs when I get to my PC

Lets go over equipment. So I have a simple rule, if its not on your sheet you don't have it.
If you don't say were you keep it then its packed away and that doesn't mean on your person.

So the reason Thelonius is being so detailed with this is because, he knows as this has happened in game and not having what he needed when he needed it.

If you have rope on your list that is fine but this doesn't mean on your person unless written in and account for by weight. It could be on the horse. So I like the list to reflect these things so it never where did you get that from?? in game.

I normally don't call on weight allowance unit a trap, swimming, or something that really effect the character happens. But by this time it's too late so please even thou I don't seem to be looking over this carefully now it doesn't mean it's gong to be overlooked when it really matters.

Thelonius Xander will handle getting this for the PC, but it's the character sheet that needs too be updated and you should check that it have all the notes you want on it.

If you don't how how to use HTML let us know we can update for you. Once equipment is done sheets will be closed.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 51):

I entered the supplies to Tarrano’s character sheet but not yet for Esparam. I also need to include weight which I forgot. I’ll get to that as soon as I get back home.

Ok I will post in IC and move things along.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 51):

I try to list Equipment by location when possible. IE what's in my backpack versus what is on me somehow.

@Tarrano: I am getting rid of your standard thieves tools because you will be encumbered (medium) and simply replacing it with the masterwork thieves tools...

You are .25 lbs away from medium encumbrance now.

@Esparam: Not sure how much weight to add for your stuff. Let me know...Thanks
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:29, Mon 22 Oct 2018.

This was meant for IC

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OOC: I will give players time to post any thoughts and reply to my post as we should be finished up in this IC. I will start the next IC tomorrow. I will also update the storyboard.  

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This message was last edited by the GM at 20:32, Mon 22 Oct 2018.

In reply to Thelonius Xander (msg # 55):

I don't know either. PHB says 1 lb for masterwork tools, but since they are books... I suppose 2 lb?
Magnifying glass is 0 lb, and the case is 0.5 lb.

I'll update my sheet in a bit.

Edit: nothing to add to Caladin's concluding post, I'm good to have time pass.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:43, Mon 22 Oct 2018.

In reply to Thelonius Xander (msg # 55):

Thank you. That works for me. I might drop (Sell) the hemp rope as well.

Eldon's supplies are now entered into his character sheet.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 56):

Tarrano has nothing to add before it moves on to the next day.

Busy day at work today I will update posts tomorrow