This is the mandatory OOC thread. The other thread has outlived its purpose.

Now remember the current year is 569 CY. Hommlet is way smaller than in the module and a lot of things aren't there yet.

569CY When?

Has the Battle of Emridy Meadows happened yet?

We are in the aftermath of it...

Alright, awesome.

where's everybody else..? maybe they're non-existent too :)

I will post tonight.  Life is busy sometimes.

Do we have a 4th on the mule?

Hey gang, forgive me for forgetting / not knowing ...

Since we're starting as a group, have we decided what our purpose was for traveling?  Just adventurers looking for an adventure?  Or was it something else?

as far a I know we are just looking for adventure and found our way to hommlet.

Cool, cool.  Just starting to wrap my head around the character.  Wasn't sure if there was big 'Maltese Falcon' or some other MacGuffin we were after.

Any of you in my Game? (ADnD2E - Village of Hommlet)

In reply to Vandilo (msg # 10):

sorry i have computer issues posting  i am using phone now  please be patient ill catch up in a day or two.


no vandilo  could i be ??

Mayhaps ... :)

Smoooth!

As the name says. There is no inn in the village yet. There is the Barn with red letters and the two camping sites. In case it wasn't clear, the other camp has the Veluna flag.

Where do you guys go?

im for going to the red barn and getting a drink

sorry if it appears like raphim was ignoring vandilo. I had taken this statement to mean the red barn was probably our only option.

Hi, I'm in panic mode. Will post back to you by tomorrow, maybe, unless one of you can help me parametrize a cube using only two variables...

Can one of the variables be a 3 dimensional array?

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 18):

Cube, 4 equal sides, paramertized value can be one multiplied or factored out by 4 or 16 depending on the sides being 3 dimensional or not (I think 16.)

Pass 2 parameters then use them for a. all four sides b.second parameter could be area/inside space of cube to make it 3 dimensional.  pass Side in x 4 x 4 x area = value/size?  array, hhmm they usually are flat with a variable length though a hashtag can have 2 values in it A&B or 2 parameters with a related to b like a = LA and b = Los Angles  , might work.  but i ramble on - good luck.

Ok, I'm mostly back. I still have a week to go before being truly free, but I can be available almost everyday from now up to August.

Let's get this thing started for real...

BTW I would like to ask how much are you tied into overall canon. Greyhawk has a lot of named NPCs, specially in later times. So I want to ask. Are you ok if I openly ignore later supplements beyond the original one?(Yes or No, ans Why?)

I am not tied to cannon.

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 21):

I am not tied to tomorrow no less yesterday or whatever cannon you wish to fire - lead us DM in your world you created for us and we shall game on in it :)

So in my game I am mixing a bunch of cannon from different editions. I think I'm using NPCs from a 4th Edition supplement, and I've referenced things from three different editions of ToEE. So Cannon to me is whatever. The basics sure, but little things, naw. We need to be surprised at somethings. None of us are Specialist Diviners so its not like we can expect something to happen that we as players know is gonna happen. Just surprise us.

to me, this is more about the setting than cannon characters.

It's your world, Boss, I'm just living in it. :)

Other than knowing the basics of the setting (Iuz is bad, Circle of Eight is good, the Scarlet Brotherhood is up to no good in the south, Greyhawk has a huge dungeon, and the human migrations after the Suel-Bakluish wars, etc), I'm not very versed in the meta-plot ... I'm not even sure I would notice if you swapped something.

im good :)

Hey gang, I travel a lot for work and June is shaping up to be a super busy month.  There will be days where free time and/or getting to a computer may not be an option.

@DM, if ever the game is waiting on me, feel free to NPC/skip/bench Rega as you see fit.

I promise, I haven't flaked!

In reply to Rega (msg # 27):

OK, Dirk still here too

we now have saddle bags and a large chest on our mule, for all the treasure we're gonna find ;)

Sorry for the silence. I'm still here! I was just caught up in finals week. And we had to change windows in the house, and I have an online course for work, and Saturday I had a family compromise -the ninth day after my uncle's burial-, and Sunday as Father's day so I was out with my Dad...

I still have the online course, but I can dedicate a few minutes by night everyday.

In reply to DM (msg # 30):

No worries DM, life does throw curve balls at us while we game.   DM us as you can :)

Haven't forgotten you all. I just have a pile of pending stuff so big I can't count it with the fingers on both hands.

Hello, um is anybody here?

I know I've been away for a while. Though to be fair, I warned you I was bound to disappear.

Still here.  Living the high life off of the wealth Raphim stole :-)

Apparently you are the only one left. What do you suggest?

still the best heist I've ever pulled my friend, enjoy our newfound wealth!

I am for trying to recruit new folk to get rolling.  See if we can add 3-4 more

sounds good to me

Ok. Posted the add.

Now, two options. Do you want to explore the house, or we cut to black and you go back to the village while more people come?

perhaps we should wait a little longer for more people..?

Hi, gang. I will be joining as a cleric of Boccob, so basically a cleric/mage at your service once he reaches level two. I look forward to having fun with you all.

welcome aboard :)

Ok, all new people in.

I hope to have finished characters soon, so let's talk business

Sure thing. You have a character sheet in mind, or just want the basics in a nice neat post?

Hi All

I hall have this sorted by tomorrow (or mostly sorted).

hi there :)

I think my sheet is done.

In reply to Hawke Oakenheel (msg # 47):

Hey, Dirk is still here, I was away on vacation and not lurking when you restarted but I would love to jump right back in if you all will have me back :)

for my part welcome back :)

In reply to Raphim (msg # 49):

Chuckle, glad to be back.  All that lurking put a kink in my neck.

Dirk gets a vacation from all of Raphim's loot.

So we have a cleric and what else added to the adventure?  I see and elf and is that a half elf Ranger?
This message was last edited by the player at 01:50, Fri 27 Dec 2019.

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 51):

Does this non existant Tavern offer Mead?

Hello
Hope the last few days have been what people want them to be.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 52):

Actually it is Raphis loot that goes on a vacation with Dirk.  Ah nice shiny coins, look newly minted and oh so    oh,  guess you want these back now.  Look  he he he I shined them up for you.  Here you go.  Grins, so who said mead, I am thirsty, you buying Beverley?

hello and welcome :)

In reply to Raphim (msg # 54):

Hello all, looks like we are gathering a good diverse group again.  Any mages?

Extan will be doing the cleric/mage thing, but not strictly a mage. Someone else might be interested in that.

I'm buying if you can supply the money Dirk.

I know a trick with a Spear and a Dagger if that is what you mean!

I am just hoping for one other fighting type

Ranged fighter specialist here.

I also fight.

awesome, warriors for the group! anyone a specialist by any chance..?

In reply to Raphim (msg # 61):

Nice we are rounding our group out.

Dirk "buys" everyone a round - but has to hit the out house rigt before the bill comes  lol  and adventure awaits us so lets see how it startes :)

Dirk is a healer and very minor rogue via his Specialty Priest gods gifts.

My interesting tidbit...

I got a new copy of the Annotated Hobbit* for Christmas** and started to read it and found I have been using the wrong plural for Dwarf.  I always wrote dwarves like Tolkien did in the Hobbit.   Tolkien admitted that he had made up the word Dwarves as the plural even though the dictionary said the plural is dwarfs.  He actually preferred dwarrows as the old English version.



*If you have never read the annotated Hobbit I highly recommend it.  There is so much insight to Tolkien and why he wrote things.

** A dog we had ate my 1st edition Annotated Hobbit years ago.

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 63):

Interesting, I'll have to see if I can drum up a version to read.  But Dwarves are Dwarfs but not Gully Dawrfesses.

Have we lost our DM?

wouldn't bet be the first time ;)

In reply to Extan (msg # 65):

Messaged me on 19th when they were last in, not logged in since, maybe away for the festive period??

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 67):

Ah, DM could be away, our busy off line.  As always we await the return and chat here till then.  It shows we are still here an active.



Dirk smiles at he newcomers at he table.  So, who is in for a game of cards?  Or a quick game of catch the pig or farmers wife, husband   chuckle.   an adventure awaits no matter where.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 68):

No way am I going to play Farmers wife, have you seen how much work my mother used to do, she was always so tired at the end of the day, I think it was with all the lugging around of the chickens after trying for hours to catch them all.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 69):

Ah yea, chickens can be pains trying to catch them.  Chicken coops work well just can't have too many.  Too bad they are not as smart as pigs.

Alright a simple game of go fish could do.   chuckle

I'm finding that with the CORVID-19 Self-Isolating thing that is going on, it is a time where this community can help each other out.

When we can't go out, at least we are here.

Be strong where you can, be kind always.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 71):

Agree.  Be safe and smart in what you do.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 72):

As always.  Good words to live and survive by.

Back at work was a bit of a flop.  Normally work at two locations in a day on Wednesday and the one I really wanted to go to said I couldn't because I'd been to the first one.  Bummer.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 74):

Yea sounds like a bummer to me to.  So far I am allowed to work so I do so to collect a paycheck but lets see how long this will last.

Stay safe out there.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 75):

You too mate.

umm, Hi....

In reply to DM (msg # 77):

you ok DM?

I am now...

Dick, Beverly. Do you want to start over or to continue from the last canonical point? (About to enter the cave)?

Is anybody else around?

In reply to DM (msg # 80):

Dirk is here too

Glad you are ok now.

I am game for whatever you wish to do.  Start anew, or continue at some point in time

Same as Dirk.

Hi. Glad all are well. I am able to rejoin if you all would like.

In reply to Extan (msg # 83):

I hope all are still staying safe.

Dirk is ready to game on if you like DM.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 84):

Does being in "The non existant tavern" count towards the social distancing and keeping groups to family members only?  I don't want to get into trouble ;-)

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 85):

hhmm,  since is does not exist then we are not here but as long as we stay on our sides of the tavern that does not exist we should be fine.  Just order for delivery, I am sure an unseen servant will work here safly.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 86):

:-o How did you know that this was Beverley's main spell :-o

Ok, let's start from here.

Beverley hadn't joined the group when the game stalled.  Was still waiting for a "you are here now please say hi and why are you killing us all!! (not really an assassin)(Wouldn't an assassin say that?)(Still not an Assassin, she's a Farmer and you can't really tell she's female until up close)

Just get in there and assassinate Hit someone with your hoe!! :-)

oh, but she is.  If you are looking down away from the cave, you'll see her moving towards it.

Sorry, been on holiday for the last week, missed this starting up.

Sorry been absent, Work it got real tiring with stressers and not sleeping well.  Yesterday was a bad day...a good day as it isn't the worst news to give but not far off.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 93):

Ah, no worries about posting, we all will keep going best we can here hoping R/L does not interfere to much.  Just getting the game back on is great.  Hope R/L gets better for you & all of us.

Grimbold, I doubt the bandits will be flanking you if they are in the Entangle spell area of effect and your wonderful 20 meant you are not trapped in it too.

But Grimbold is not very observant which is why he waits so long to attack

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 96):

Hahahaha... I thought it may be something like that.

Is everyone ok?  It says GM hasn't been on since start of May, did I miss something?

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 98):

Not sure, I am still lurking here hoping for a post.  All well my way so far so I hope everyone else is to.

Hello... sorry for disappearing. I can come back. If anybody wants to come back that is.

In reply to DM (msg # 100):

Hello there DM

You say "Come Back", if it helps, I say Dirk and I never left, unsure of others.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 101):

Correct we just took a weeeee bit of a long siesta

Still here ready if you wish to roll on.

Ok, I'll restart this weekend, and recruit some more bodies, I mean buddies.

Beverley hands her non-existent bottle off mead around the reduced group in the non-existent tavern and collects the coin, which is real ;-)

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 104):

Dirk laughs, drinks the non-existent meade and paid the real coin price then later pick pockets the real coin taking back his real coin.  Then biuys another round with those same real coins.

So Beverley, what shall we get into today while we wait out the storm?

i think my schedule is getting lighter, i can probably restart too. this will be fun :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 105):

Not looking feminine at all but enjoying this person think he can steal coin that doesn't exist which being seen but not seen, she makes a hand motion from 5ft away and her drinking partner feels a slightly less than gentle slap across the side of his face.

Lets play slow darts... eyes closed and see whom gets nearest the bull.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 107):

A small voice but commanding voice comes from this little partner between drinks and slaps, Sing lady sing like a bird.  I command you to sing  :)

Great Raphine, that makes 3 of us  :)
This message was last edited by the player at 01:54, Sat 31 Oct 2020.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 108):

hahaha she sounds like she is laughing you really don't want me to sing, last time I did that, the cows ran off and the chickens laid eggs as they ran into the coups, I wouldn't have minded but they were almost a field away lol

After you two with the darts.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 109):

 Greetings. I shall be rping Brandon, a meat shield,at your service

In reply to Brandon (msg # 110):

Nice to meat you Brandon (lol, like  what I did there...I make myself chuckle sometimes)

Are we going to try this again?

And again, and again, until we finish the first adventure

In reply to DM (msg # 113):

Oh then good to have you on board - I err we always need meat un follow companions.

Yup, again and again till will get it right.

Like a good cake and wine.  Keep making until you get it right and then celebrate with some more :-)

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 115):

Chocolate cake please.

So, do we start back in the cave system????  Or do you wish to start us a bit differently?

charlie brown squinted his eyes, his tongue between his teeth. This time would be different. This time, he'll kick that football to the moon. lucy promised, why...she'd never yank it away this time. Things are going to change, I can fee it...

In reply to Raphim (msg # 117):

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Love it

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 118):

was that really a foot ball???


So so we all can post timely  DM, oh glorious magnificent all powerful DM what is your posting schedule?  Did you want to post once a week?

In reply to Dirk (msg # 119):

Be nice, DM is just getting back into this game, ease them in slowly hehehe

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 120):

yup why I thought just have a set schedule to post something.  I found it helps to get back into things even if the post is in the tavern to just post.

Can't wait for the campaign to start up again.  One post at a time  :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 121):

It's already started back up.... Unless I'm not really down that narrow passage which leads to that unlocked treasure chest with the magical spear of slaying and returning !!!

Have no fear.  Grimbold has slain the 5 dragons that guarded it and is loading the various bags of holding onto the mule.

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 123):

Ah, the ebony mule you found at the doors, yeah, I saw that too.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 124):

Dirk looks about wondering why then is he checking traps at the main door when all the loot has been down those side passageways.

OK, guys gals please just share the food and drink as this halfling is hungry and thirsty after all that trap checking.

ou can keep all that magicm it only attracts others to want it from you or others expect you to do all the fighting for them and risk your necks.  Me, I'll just enjoy a good drink every now an then and let you all do all the adventuring for me.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 125):

Beverley hands over to Dirk, a small box with a tiny lock, she hands him the key which was stuck to the bottom when she found it. As he ooens it, there is a pop and then the smell of chocolate cake assaults Dirks nostrils as a glorious piece gleams in the torch light. Go on Dirk, try it.... Its not a trap, how could it be with such succulent majesty enticing your very sould to taste it?

An update this evening.

In reply to DM (msg # 127):

Nice, no more cooking form Beverly please.....

Dirk ducks to avoid the back hand ....

In reply to Dirk (msg # 128):

Dirk avoids the back-hand but missed the sweeping of the Hoe.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 129):

Oh farm equipment now is it  lol

Dirks got a feather bed oh Beverly dear

In reply to Dirk (msg # 130):

Feather bed... Luxury. Next to a Cow, or Sheep, now they'll keep you warm.

I am confused as to where we are.  It sounds like Dirk and Beverley are near the entrance and Raph and Grim are deeper in the cavern.

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 132):

Beverley and Dirk are in the narrow side passage near the gate, the mob are at the entrance to the cave up the stairs.

So Grim and Raph are trapped?

Ok, a bit of context and refreshment. And context for Beverly's sake.

The group was originally in the village. There, an angry mob formed seeking to storm a fortress in the marshes. That is the mob you saw, they are on the way to the fortress. The cave is a safe out-of-the-way spot. But the mob itself is moving to the fortress not to the cave.

The party followed a couple of cloaked men that was in the village and looked worried because the mob formed, one of them wanted to bail completely and was killed by the other. The party followed him to the cave entrance -which had armed guards-. The cloaked man entered the cave, and now a group of them are approaching the gates you all are in front of.

I thought we were in the cave.  No one said anything about a fortress or gate

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 136):

I described this, Beverly is in the passage, the gates are in front of you.


                    |         |
___________________ |  passage| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 g | | | | | | | | | stairs
 a | | | | | | | | |                                cave entrance
 t | | | | | | | | |
 e | | | | | | | | |
_____________________~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Also, there was mention of a moathouse/outpost back in the makeshift tavern. Right before the people lost their minds and formed the mob.

and if i understand correctly grimbold heard a person and then people approaching the gate in one round, while beverly and dirk have encountered something that ran over her foot and had a tail..?

In reply to Raphim (msg # 138):

With Beverley in the side passage, she can't make out where the people going to the gate are, she just assumed it was the mob.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 139):

Zilv is watching out best he can hidden to see what is up at the gate - Beaverly has to figure out the tail monster :)

Grimbold's last post was moving deeper into the Cavern so i assume that is where he is.

Wait, what?
For some reason, I was seeing that map as the entrance being opposite the gate and stairs, not in the same place. I take it we got through the gate then!

From the map I assumed we entered the gate and then the cavern  Or am i backwards and we entered the cavern and the gate is infront of us?

In reply to Grimbold (msg # 143):

From what I have been following, we entered the cave, went down and discovered the gate with stairs leading down to it then that side passage.  Dirk heard running down from the entrance Hence Dirk is in the side passage looking out while playing hide n go seek.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 144):

Thats what I thought too and we hadn't gone through the gate yet.
If we did, does that mean it was already open?

Yes, the gates are inside the cavern.

I'll update the new post tomorrow. I promise.

And the mob is approaching the cavern.  Correct?

If so Grimbold will go into the side passage as well.

I'll update today, later at night...

In reply to DM (msg # 148):

Thank you DM

And which ever is appropriate for you lot, Happy Hanukah, Yuletide Blessings or Merry Christmas.

happy holiday season or whichever is everyone's preference for a happy winter
:)

My preference is snow, lots of snow.  Doesn't look like we are going to get much just yet, maybe in the New Year if I'm at all lucky.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 151):

Snow, then sun then snow then sun  that is the way of life.  or was it winter summer winter summer ??

Happy holidays and or what not to all :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 152):

Used to be Winter, Summer, Winter, Summer.  Now it's Shall I or Shall I wait?  No, I'll slip some snow in July and blistering heat in January, ok, I'll add some at the start of December too for good measure lol

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 153):

Jack Frost can be persuaded for a little sunshine in winter in exchange for a little frost in summer  from what I have read and heard from this big plastic box with bright lights.....oh the lights....

In reply to Dirk (msg # 154):

Dont go into the light!

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 155):

But the light is so pretty


Happy New Year to all, may 2021 be better then 2020!!!

  Yes, yes it is.


Happy New Year to you too and everyone.  May it be better than the best of last year.

happy new year! :)

In reply to Raphim (msg # 158):

Happy Wednesday :)

Just checking to make sure all is well with everyone and the new year is starting out better then the ending of 2020.

happy new year, it's going much better than 2020 so far! hope all is well :)

In reply to Raphim (msg # 160):

Mine appears to be slightly better too although not great.
Glad you are doing better.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 161):

Just thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing???

In reply to Dirk (msg # 162):

Fine here, still COVID free

same here, hope you're staying safe too! :)

In reply to Raphim (msg # 164):

Good to here from the two of you, not sure who else in still connected but we shall wait for the next action - safely :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 165):

Happy Easter or the equivalence to all  :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 166):

Likewise :-)

Happy easter :)

Have we drank this Non-Existant-Tavern dry yet?

rummages around until he finds another keg of...something fermented...

"We're good," the elf reports before the hiccups hit.

In reply to Raphim (msg # 170):

Nope looks lie there is anther keg to roll out the Barrel and lend me your ear.

 am not sure what happened to our DM.  Unfortunately he did not give control to any of us to continue the story.

I'll hang on a bit longer.  But if anyone is interested in joining another campaign I am running one,  I have a lot of players but it is built for multiple groups if I get enough to offshoot.   Only offering it since this one may have run dry and we all need a place to roll the dice :)

i am interested, point me in the right direction and i'll check it out after work :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 171):

What system and edition you running and could I move Beverley there?

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 173):


It is called - Sons and Daughters of Fortune (2E d & d).

2nd edition for the most part.  no 3, 4 or 5.  I will take pieces out of there for good reason.  It is my wish to make everyone enjoy the game and build a character.

I think you can just take your present characters and move then/create them in this world.

let me try to send you guys invites but you can request to join too.

Let me know what you think.  A lot has changed but the thyme is still slavers and you trying to make a name for yourself.

The more or open campaign I can add you two is an off shoot trying to help a town deal with humanoids and yes a slaver operation.  I would say this is your home town area to help out you intro.

If or when you all join I'll make sure you have the correct starting stuff for characters.


Here is a link - maybe it wil get you to the campaign.

link to another game
This message was last edited by the player at 22:27, Tue 06 Apr 2021.

In reply to Dirk (msg # 174):

Hahaha.  I'm already in that game (Yardly)
p.s. I'm almost dead but enjoying the game, I think we should have parlayed but not sure at the time they would understand.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:26, Wed 07 Apr 2021.

In reply to Beverley Harrow (msg # 175):

Oh how funny - glad you are in my game and enjoying it plus not left out of gaming from lurking here.

I would not worry too much, yet - um well maybe.  You took a beating from the meanest of them and the dice did not like you.   Obviously these are smart Orcs so as the battle progresses we shall see.


If it is just Raphim that joins I am sure I can fit him in your group now if Raphim wants.



Now back to Lurking  :)

i liked what i saw and would like to join, but work has other ideas for me now (again). hopefully i will have more time in the very near future!

In reply to Raphim (msg # 177):

Hey no worries, please keep in contact either through this campaign or for note mine.   No rush to when you would like to join.  I always have room for a new player.

Yup, work has been hurting my gaming life too.  Busy is good but I like to get some game time too.

We shall keep in touch no matter with hopes maybe the GM will come back  :)

In reply to Dirk (msg # 178):

Who knows, I may have to start something up myself, this is the longest I've not GM'd (14mths) in the last 30yrs lol

thx and i will :)

In reply to Raphim (msg # 180):

Keep us all up to dat eif you start something up or find another game you wish for some help with :)

Hello

I was eager to continue the game, but after a few times too many, I guess this wasn't meant to be. Thank you and sorry.

In reply to DM (msg # 182):

Fear not, we all try to keep the game alive, sometimes it is too much to bear alone.  Stay in the gaming world and I hope you enjoy playing best you can.

Sadly, loosing a game is not the best thing to happen but loosing players and/or DM's is worse.  I hope we all game again somewhere, sometime.

Till we play again, Cheers.

It is a shame but real world stuff gets in the way of life and right fun.

Hope you get to be around.

I want to stay around. I hope I get to be.

In reply to DM (msg # 185):

Hugs mate.
Be as strong as you need to be when you can and when you can't, we will still be around.

We could keep the not tavern open though.

In reply to DM (msg # 187):

Good. I'm always thirsty :-)