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In reply to GM (msg # 1):

howdy folks!

Hi there.

Hi guys

Just posted my characters description up if you wish to read it

We're up to five players now which I think is a good number with which to make a start. I'll aim to put the first 'game' post up over the weekend and then things can kick off from there.

It won't be action based so there's no rush on finalising character sheets for those who haven't done so yet.

My plan is to fix things tonight after work.

Can we have our sheets editable please GM?

Good point! They are now.

First IC post up now - feel free to post away!

Just a word on equipment. Assume you have either maintained your belongings on your person or can replace them from things strewn across the beach so one way or the other you have the starting equipment as generated.

Obviously a lot of it might be rather worse for wear now but still useable.

Does any of the debris constitute as anything close to a weapon? Like a two-by-four as a club or something?

There's more than enough bits of wood lying about to either make or create a serviceable club. If you don't mind desecrating fine carpentry a leg from the captain's table would do a decent job of it.

Fancy club for a fancy boy.

Do we have our weapons with us or is it gone? I mean do we have our starting equipment with us?

@seth avano

I'll wait for the slow turn!

Oh, I was under the impression it was still the first round, sorry. I'll post soon when I can.

Aah - I assumed you were waiting for the slow round. Nevermind, no harm done (literally in this case!).

I'll make what's happening clearer next time :)

Assuming the creatures remain relatively static in position I'll use a fast action next time around.

Skitter and Cavalier's last posts concluded the second round of combat. Skitter hit (but did not kill) one of the creatures and Cavalier missed but I'm thinking I'll hold off doing a proper 'flavour' post until after anyone who wants to take a fast action has taken one.

I can see Kaine has but if anyone else intends to take a fast action they may as well now and then the beasties can go (if they remain alive). FYI the creatures will act in the fast phase.

I was rolling ahead of time, but:

"15:30, Today: Skitterlung rolled 22,2 using 1d20+2,1d3 with rolls of 20,2.  roll to hit + prospective attack damage."

Huh. Are there crits in this system?

Nope no crits on a nat 20.

However as we level up our Path Talents and/or spells will give us certain effects if we roll a total of above 20 and also beat the target number by 5.

In reply to Kaine (msg # 22):

Awesome, hope Skitterlung lives to see it!

So it's time for a new round then?

Yep - Yours and Skitter’s actions concluded round 2 and so Kaine’s post is technically the first action in round three. This means anyone who wants to take a fast action can go right ahead.

Gren and Seth - do you want to take an action now (the fast round) or hold off for the slow?

Is that a general consensus to head up to the ruins? It's what it looks like but I don't want to assume that's the plan if it's not on account of the multitude of death traps.

In reply to GM (msg # 27):

Skitterlung isn't going to be up at the front, that's all I'm saying.

It does seem to be the consensus. :)

If any, or all, want to engage any of the creatures then feel free to go ahead and post combat rolls. They are currently unaware of you so you can have a free round before they can respond.

Guess I'll go first :P

Did you want to take an action Gren? If you want to hold back and see what happens that's fine but I don't want to move things on without you if you have an action in the works.

We're some real fightyboys aren't we.

In reply to Cavalier (msg # 33):

Two wonderful misses! And I'm sure you would have rolled max on the damage as well. :)

Think we just need actions from Cavalier and Skitterlung to proceed with things. I'll hold out a couple more days and then assume it's just a standard attack action and take it from there.

Yea sorry, I'm here now though.

Just to check with the plan to hide. Gren's hole digging works for me but how long are you intending to stay there? Are you planning to wait for a bit in the hope the thing moves away or are you planning to spend the night?

Well gren is happy to spend the night underground :)

Also this creature might be a night hunter  so perhaps holding up might be a good idea

If Kaine managed to find a tree to hide behind, he would prefer to climb up the tree and hide there, rather than in the hole.

Oh you soft surface dwellers... Dark little holes aren't that scary honest :)

In reply to Gren (msg # 40):

Skitterlung has already got a hiding place!

Right, after a shipwreck and two nights in a monster filled jungle I think that's enough to qualify the characters for a promotion to Level 1 and the start of their Novice Path!

Obviously there's no formal training to be had but I figure for this step it's going to be natural aptitude and the school of hard knocks which got them there.

Feel free to discuss what paths you wish to take now we're a little into the game though I don't mind if there's duplication of one or more paths; I'm not too fussed if we're not balanced in that sense. Once you've decided if you want to PM me (or put it here, whatever works) the upgrades you've picked I'll make sure the character sheets are updated.

Well, I've been gunning for Warrior for my Novice Path. I have been looking at the other paths, and as I lean now, I would go Fighter and into Dreadnaught. Just be a big beefy automata-boy.

Finally! :D

I hope we can pick up a pace a bit now too (i.e. more and regular posts.)
No offense meant at all, but I really like the ruleset and as this is the only active SotDL game here I want more opportunity to play, play, play

Anyhow it will be Mage for me for sure; if its ok with you GM I will just play it as Kaine having been a mage from the get go (which fits his background), he just didn't have an opportunity (or desire) to use his magic as of yet. Not to mention he doesn't know what the reaction from his companions to his using sorcery will be.

I'll PM you the details of advancement!

*Stares at you in Spirit-Possessed Clockwork Automaton*

Gren will be mage to but all his spells are earth based I'll be playing him as if the connection with the earth is slowly becoming active so his magical abilities will be new and amazing to him

In reply to Gren (msg # 46):

Oh, Skitterlung doesn't trust witches, but he is also remarkably cowardly about confronting witches. Also, he's beginning to get past his prejudices slowly, so he should accept it before long, especially if Gren is also going down that route.

I'll PM my picks, but I'm going Old Faith Priest.

In reply to Kaine (msg # 44):

Sounds good to me. I think with the first advancement there is much less 'formal training' needed as much as 'realising potential'.

I'm happy to increase the posting speed if everyone is up for it. The combat slowed things down a bit (as play by post combat is wont to do) but there might not be another combat for a bit - subject to how things go down in the house!

Just to check is the plan that Skitterlung sneaks off prior to lunch or are you intending to all go to lunch and for him to disappear off at some later point?

I had been meaning to ask the same thing, actually, although my weekend ended up being dedicated to personal matters rather than this game.

I would say it's up to Skitterlung. If Fran comes before Skitterlung returns (or gets caught!) the rest of the party could cover for him (say he was on a bathroom break or something ;) )

Kaine had been considering doing some sneaking himself but perhaps later on when the house occupants aren't wandering about, also it would depend on what Skitterlung finds out.

In reply to Kaine (msg # 51):

So Skitterlung first, then Kaine later? Works for me! I'll try to get a post up later today.

Is it just me or does anyone else get really sinister vibes from having "seeing too" in quotes. Especially considering we are nearing the end of October... ;)

"How to serve man" is a cookbook.

I don't know what you mean - this is just a jolly old man and his household. Nothing to see here...

Ah yes, the old writing technique "Chekov's Jolly Old Man", interesting.

Sorry for the slowdown - been too busy being on the edge of my seat watching the news this week (and I'm not even American!). I'll update things tomorrow now the world seems to have settled down a bit (for the time being at least).

Happy holidays all!

Merry Christmas all keep safe

Happy Holidays to everyone! :)

Sorry for the delay in posting, RL got really hectic. I'm back and looking forward to the game though! :)

And I thought I had already posted, must've dreamt it. Sorry.

apologies for the delay work has been hectic and yesterday had to arrange for the whole family to have a covid test......not that we have it just the area we live in in London has a high number of cases with the south african variant and the area has been targeted for mass community testing

Health has been bad and life has been very busy since December. But, I would like to pick up my posting rate for this game again. :)

apologies been off line for a while internet problems I get back on then I loose it again all sorted now.....famous last words

In reply to Gren (msg # 65):

GM, is it everyone who's at the village to the south?

I sort of assumed you all did but if anyone else wanted to stay behind or go a different way I can work with that too!

I also naturally assumed we all went along, though maybe Skitterlung went ahead as he said, to scout? So we're just trailing behind a bit. God knows, Cavalier isn't exactly discrete.

So did we all arrive at the same time? I am wondering if I too should be saying something haha

In reply to Cavalier (msg # 69):

I think the idea is that we've arrived together, yeah. :)

That was my thinking but, again, if you have other ideas just go with it.

In reply to GM (msg # 71):

How's everybody doing?

I'm still here and good to proceed. I fear my last post may not have left particularly anywhere for things to go so unless there's anything specific anyone else wants to do we'll move on from the village - either more exploration of the island or returning to the manor house?

Hi all,

Just wanted to check who was still about and up for continuing with things?

Here and willing to move forward! (I'll hold off posting in IC until we reach a consensus on the game though)

Always up for continuing. :)