Yeah, I'd prefer to stick together too. Especially with a gritty rule system like this, where where each person is only actually good at a few really specific things... ^.^;

In reply to Darius (msg # 164):

I hope to rejoin the game in a more active fashion. Sorry for the long silence. Give me a day or two to catch up with the story.

 Sorry for not posting. Have been as sick as a dog, the last few days. Will post ASAP.

Its cool. Pretty casual here. You have the skill set and the best insight into what is happening here, so hearing from Akhenaten will certainly help guide the action.

Will update tonight after work.

I'd like to take an interest check here to see if anyone is willing to play test some house rules in another game I'm putting together. It is a GURPS arena set in the Age of Hyborea in the land of Khitai. If you want to take a look and give me some feedback, mess with character creation, and do a couple of trial fights to see how it works out, here is the link.

link to another game

In reply to Crom (msg # 168):

Sounds interesting, but I must confess I do not have headspace for new rules right now! RL is pretty hectic.

 Still feeling crappy. But I will start posting again on the morrow.

Finally found an opportunity to get a post in. Yearly reviews are coming up and I have my hands full in the evening writing feedbacks for my peers.

Phew... Had the worst case of writer's block.

In reply to Crom (msg # 172):

 Are we still live?

I am....

I'm still here.

Yep. Still good, holidays are demanding for me. Not just on time but draining on motivation with visiting family and doing stuff with 4 kids and 3 cousins running about. I've been picking away here and there at an update. I'll do my best to get it up today.

Take your time boss and enjoy the family! It sounds like a great time with all the family and kids. I remember fondly tussling with half a dozen of my cousins at my grandparents house

Does the little girl appear completely back to normal? Are there physical remains of the demon like bits of hair or such?

Mostly back to normal. Her voice still carries the otherworldly echo of the demonic entity still residing with her. Additional hair pulling just seems to pain her without visual progress.

I don't have intimidation so I'm not sure if my unskilled ability would be better than say trying leadership which I do have.

Does Akhenaten have a bunch of information we don't?Some Kothians are making off with one of the women, and he is saying about banishing the demon in the fire? Joanna knows nothing of firefighting, so I hope he can explain himself quickly, and I hope he has a plan B...

I forgot. Is it raining and storming outside? So the Kothians are fleeing the building with Amonette?

You know nothing of Akhenaten. He does not speak with anything hinting at indecision. His being here at all is an enigma. You followed the child into this situation, how did he get involved?

My short answer is yes, he has more information than you. Also to clarify, he cant perform the exorcism outside in the rain, not can he do it inside with the building burning down and choking on smoke. You have a considerable bonfire going ATM but it is still only burning the pile you guys made. It is on the cusp of spreading to the structure of the building.

Yes, it is a unseasonal storm. Heavy rains, winds and lightning flashes.

I am moving you all to the outside unless you guys want to take action in the hallway leading out. The Two Kothians are blocking the way for the third who has Amonette.

In reply to Crom (msg # 184):

Yes, Joanna is not going to be useful fighting the fire, for sure...but are the Kothians blocking our exit? I thought they were trying to keep us in the burning building...

Yeah, I'm not sure I entirely understand what the situation is there, either?

Sorry for the confusion, Ill try to clarify.

They are just trying to flee the building themselves but are covering their retreat against the pursuit so not to turn their backs.

Sorry guys, Yadundre just can't walk away from a good fight