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We'll bawlz DM you pushed it all the way to 1000.  When it gets there we don't have the option of opening up all the pages as one long continuous visible page.  Now we gotta scroll through 41 different pages when we try and do a find search to remember something we wrote earlier or are looking for someone elses :-P

What, it doesn't let you open All the pages. I gotta see this.

Fixed!

I never knew that. I use Show All a lot when searching for older messages. So thank you for bringing that to my attention. So now Threads will cut off at 998.

Thanks for that.

I know as a GM you can simply download the entire thread and search it at your leisure, and a number of GM's do when they start getting a whole lot of threads as a way to keep things clean when the archived threads start getting large.  Till then though being able to check back on something helps big time.

Learn something new.

We don't need to do the boxing scene with Doran, just figured it would be something Korkas would do. Things are getting a bit more "difficult" around here so trust isn't as easily earned as it was in the beginning.

But for the sake of the story we can move along

1. Moathouse? After Korkas and Althiof inform you
   
2. Check Southern Road
   
3. Other?

Well...

Bugbears and goblins and whatnot are going to be a number of days before they get back since they are heading to Nulb.  So we should have time to head south on the road to check the caravan and then the following day/or same one perhaps if we find nothing south/head to the moathouse.  Day two with the others away they will be less jumpy and worried as night/day one.  Or at least that is what I'm thinking.

That works for me. We can go with a summary and move things along to keep the narrative flowing?

If the GM is up for that we can write up a summary. Korkas is mainly going to be defending so if you want to write something up go for it.

In reply to Korkas Stonedelver (msg # 10):

Ali was heading to the Hommlet Defenses to feed and check on his Goblin - let me know when that thread or Hommlet Defenses is open to post in/go into.

Just like the DM did for me in opening up the Woodcutters thread they will get to you and the Hommlet Defenses I'm sure soon enough.  Looks like they are more busy today than some other days when they go hog wild on the posts with us :)

 Working on joining you folks.

Lol there is little action and not much to post that's why storm isn't posting much

Let me know when Althiöf wakes up.

Yeah, I'm going to get things rolling here in a few. Yesterday was a long day.

I had two plans after Doran's intro scene int he streets:


1) Explain what we saw to the group

2) Head over to the Merch shop to get a crossbow and some bolts. If they have superior/magical I would determine prices on those as well.

Rannos Davi has both Light Crossbows and Heavy Crossbows. He does not have any superior versions.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 18):

Want to do a scene for it or can I just pay for it and add it to my sheet?

 GM and fellow players. Do you all want to just assume that Sir Standrenn and the gang have met and been introduced, just for the sake of saving time so folks and jump into the adventure on the road? I am good with doing that or rping it out.

I have the distinct feeling that after I just got done saying what I did to Burne that he'll give Rufus the look and Sir Standrenn will get charged by Rufus to head out with us...thus getting you brought back to the Inn, short RP and then the dwarves wake up from a few hours sleep and away we go...

Given my rather high AC and hp, do you guys want me to move up front to absorb damage?

Or are our new fighters highly armoured?

In reply to Stormrider Truesight (msg # 22):

Yes on both accounts?

Doran is AC 5 at least. Not sure of Standrenn but if he's got a shield and chain he's atleast AC4

Dradenn has banded and shield. He would insist on being in the front. But the rp shall cover such.

Given their good dice rolls their Dex shd be very good too... I am AC-1 and HP 30 but my attacks are poor so if the fighters are good, I think I can cover the rear in case of ambush.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:07, Fri 12 July 2019.

Doran can be near the front. He does not carry a shield of course, but at least he is armored.

I want to do the scene with Sir Standrenn being introduced to the others at the Inn. When Kossoth and him return. A little back and forth banter to let the dwarves get a few more hours of sleep, and then waking up around mid-afternoon to venture off on the South Road to check for the Ogres. I know I've given you a preview so far of what your gonna encounter. Try not to use that info until the characters have caught up.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 27):

I know not the right thread but Ali did go and check on his goblin prisoner feeding him breakfast and making sure all is still good with him.  Ask a few more questions, like how many of the Goblins would be more inclined not to help goldenhair if pressed in a fight they may loose, did he go into the moathouse and if so, what defenses are there like traps or big crossbows and such.  Where did goldenhair normally stay while in the moathouse.  If also, does he the Goblin have any friends who may be willing to join him in leaving the fight to someone else?

oh, sorry about that, I missed it. Opening the thread now.

Okay for korkas to come stumbling down the stairs from his nap now? Or should I allow this to happen a bit first?

I was hoping some of the others might pipe up but Ali is with the gobo, you two are asleep, yaotal isn’t coming on this one and storm just said hi.

So if no one says anything soon then yeah you likely should.

Thanks, I did not want to loose this thread as it is an interesting one.  and no worries with all that is going on we are bound to misplace a few.

How was everyone's weekend. Sorry I didn't post this weekend myself, it was a busy one prepping for vacation and having to get so many things done.

No worries, it was all quiet across pretty much all of mine too.

Least now I can dump you on Standrenn, lol ;)

Nothing like being the errand boy :P

Was trying to wait for Althiof to post. But I'll go ahead and move it along. I tossed him a PM, so we'll see.

Going through this transition, it looks like we lost Virius Tesh & Yaotl Chimalma. Sorry for the delay, that is one me. I've been pretty busy as of late.. I am going to give Althiof until this time tomorrow, if he doesn't check in, or post, I am going to move on without him. Trust me I will make sure to scale everything back down, due to the missing players.

For now assume they are back at Hommlet.

Real life affects us all, no need to be sorry, just glad you’re still with us even if we did loose Virius and Yaotl.

Only bad thing is they were both casters making us light on the mojo now.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:33, Mon 22 July 2019.

Did Virius say he can't play? I know he's been super busy with work, but his last login, in his other game, was today.

Slow is better than gone...

:( Yep life gets the better of us. Hopefully they end up deciding to rejoin in the future should time permit for them.

Yeah, I suppose it happens.

In reply to Doran Kron (msg # 43):

Sad this does happen, I run a campaign and had players leave but some come back since I always keep the door open for them.  Most had characters they could bring back in.  I hope to not disappear so only worry if I do without telling you my status.

I may be slow or spotty to postings but I am here for the long haul so loader up and keep trucking.

 I liked the look of the game,and the GM's style. I am not going anywhere.

 I have been in a Star Trek game since 2014, and while it has had ups and downs, as far as posting rates, I always waited. I have the patience of an oyster, if I know the GM is coming back eventually.

Yep. I'm patient as well.

So yeah, unfortunally, it looks like Althiof is gone too..

Sad, I really liked that Dwarf.

I've removed him from the game, but I saved his current sheet, in the event he comes back. It looks like everyone else is here. I will get an update here today.

:( Give them magic items and they just leave. I see how it is :P (I jest)

*chuckles*

You know, it might be bad, but I thought the exact same thing.  Give him the cloak that makes him good for the job and then poof he's gone. ;)

Korkas, go ahead and add the "Cloak of Elvenkind" to your sheet.

GM, is the cave entrance wide enough for more then one ogre to come at at once, or is is narrow to allow only one at a time? Also, does it look like someone might be able to position themselves above the cave entrance?

I can wear it for now and we can add it to the next split. Assuming Althiof doesn't jump out of the woodworks over the next few days

The Ogres would have to come out one by one.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 53):

Wow, silence, no posts in like what 2 days.

Ali will enjoy the quiet before the storm  :)

Hope all is well.

Well...

Korkas sidled up right to the entrance to peek in and listen.  So I think we were waiting on the Boss and Korkas to respond.  That said calling all their attention to the dwarf clearly is the right call, lol.

Yeah allmquiet before me! I'm storm

In reply to Stormrider Truesight (msg # 56):

I did post Ali action in the thread assuming it was what was called for him to do.

Ogre slip an slide.

Yep waiting on DM to respond to some of our actions.

And it looks like the DM is having a bit less time than before for whatever reason.

Yeah life happens

In reply to Korkas Stonedelver (msg # 60):

Yup Real Life can get in the way  sigh stupid real life.

Yeah Honestly it took a hit loosing the three others, its a shame, but the last week has been pretty busy on my end. Real life sucking. But those things aside it isn't fair to the rest of you that stuck around and for the new players. Which I'm setting a bad welcome too doing this.

Tossing an update now. Just feeling a little discouraged is all. Slump, but I'll come outta it.

No need to be discouraged.

You've got a really fun game and a good group of people ready for you whenever you get to us :)  Attrition always happens but the advantage of your game is it is easy to bring in new blood while those that stick around for the long haul keep the core nice and strong.

In reply to Kossoth Zan (msg # 63):

You best, great game, keep going with it and it is set up to easily add new or adjust how things play out for those in it.

Ali makes a new toasty drink for you  though I would rather not drink it unless he makes his alchemist check  lol

Not trying to be pushy or anything to the new folks so don't take it that way.  Wasn't sure if you knew what the DM wanted in the posts once combat starts Doran or Standrenn.  The others are more old hat and know the routine but if you haven't read up on any of the other combats...

Obviously we're PMing the rolls to the DM (you don't have to but I think it keeps clutter out of the reading of the post action and whatnot) but he normally wants your Initiative (d10+Weapon Speed), your Attack roll(s) targeting the creatures (and having the creatures name or the square designation in your notes for roll bit) and until they give us an AC number for what we are fighting as long as you would have hit an unarmored individual ala AC10 roll the damage for the strike as well.  If it misses then they can ignore the damage, if it hits they just incorporate the damage and move along without having to ask you or roll it themselves.

In reply to Kossoth Zan (msg # 65):

Just checking in.

Marco?

Polo?

Polo. Hoping things are just difficult right now in RL for the DM. I know losing a few people got him down.

He did check in last Sunday so hopefully just means he's super busy.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:24, Fri 09 Aug 2019.

Much as I want him here, this is my busy time so it's been good that I don't have to worry about getting behind.  Last time I traded messages he'd also mentioned RL being uber busy.  The combination of the two can be a real downer.

Plus side is that all of us players are logging even if we aren't talking meaning we'll be pretty good to go when he irons out the wrinkles and comes back.

In reply to Kossoth Zan (msg # 70):

Yes, good to see everyone is lurking awaiting the next action :)

RL can drain you like a vampire which is why I adhere to patience and lurking posting when one can.

Hope all is well.

Time to brew some new concoctions in the mean time for Ali - any suggestions??

Healing healing and more healing lol

In reply to Stormrider Truesight (msg # 72):

OK Healing salves, lotions and potions/brews.  Probably dry leaves mixed with teas and other liquid ingredients.  Based on plNTS AND SOME Chemical mixtures of (heck if I know as a player right now).  Maybe even solves or liquids you soak berries in or fruits or use in baking??

Probably fire type chemicals to represent molatolv cocktails, dynamite, phosphorus burning, gunpowder ect.
Could be light producing only or heat and light too.  Fireworks stuff too

Sticky substance for better climbing, holding onto or griping.

greasy substance.

devices that can fly short distances like tops, whirlybird birds maybe fueled by the pyrotechnics

Substance to coat you to help protect against cold, heat, wind, rain ect.

of course substance to help with cough, hair loss, teeth rot, burns, making thing taste good.

Love potions, breathing potions

Gas bombs, smoke bombs

Some ideas thoughts.

All look like good ideas.

I know I'm considering going through a Mithridatism process for Kossoth.  Use the venom that he took and administer it in tiny enough doses to build up a tolerance/immunity.  Of course since Type A Poison is the 'weakest' injection poison he wouldn't exactly gain much from it in the long term since it's far less likely for us to run into weak poisons when we gain levels and end up fighting tougher things.

Than again there never was an actual official rule for doing that so it just might make Kossoth extra crabby and nauseous the entire time he's doing it, lol.

Any word from the DM? He was last on today.

I jumped in today to see what has been said. And check the PMs. School started today for the kids and wife, and I started working Nights, so its been really hectic, I doubt I will be able to return to this on a full time basis like I used too. I apologize but my life has changed and has done a 180, where I used to stay at home and watch my sister in law now I'm working 12+ hours a day standing on my feet, with no access to my cellphone. its been a big chance, but something that needed to happen financially. Again I'm sorry guys.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 76):

It is okay, RL always takes precedence over a game. I can speak for myself, if you want to continue this game, at a much slower pace, I am willing to continue playing at what ever pace matches your schedule. I also understand that after working 12 hours a day that you don't have it in you to even post and want to cancel the game.

Glad you have a stable job DM! Must be tough! Well I am okie wth taking it slowly too... I am hre anyway.

But yes, RL comes first.

 What they said. You do what you have to do. Good luck

I totally agree with what everyone has said.

All of us are game for whatever pace you want to set if you stick with it and us or if you decide to wrap things up that's totally kosher too.  I've done those sorts of hours and my wife has too so I know what it can do to you.

No worries at all. Thanks for checking in!

It may not seem too important to mention here since we're on hiatus at the best but I've got Dorian coming down the street and wanting to come in my yard.  So power might or might not go out over the long weekend.

In reply to Kossoth Zan (msg # 82):

Good luck with Dorian, we were able toavoid the hurricane and home now.

Yes, DM, if it is only 1 post a weekend to summerize what we do/see/actions I am good with it OR any pace.   R/L comes first and if you can DM us even very slowly cool - I am here too.