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OOC Discussion Thread.

Posted by BonisagusFor group 0
Dagda
GM, 184 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Tue 31 May 2022
at 23:10
  • msg #134

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

The new thread with information on Praesis is intended to set the stage with the basic information that you should all know about our less than friendly neighbors.  Any questions or suggestions about what is there or further content are welcome.  (And as ever contributions to world-building are welcome and rewarded.)
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 61 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
Hedge Wizard: Ollamhain
Thu 2 Jun 2022
at 18:20
  • msg #135

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Cool. Thanks. I skimmed it.

Now that my family is coming out the far end of what was probably a Covid infection, I should be able to start getting back to things.
Dagda
GM, 185 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Thu 2 Jun 2022
at 19:08
  • msg #136

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Glad you & company are doing better!
Bonisagus
GM, 157 posts
Beta-Storyguide
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 16:23
  • msg #137

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

We just graduated our first class ever yesterday, so life is slowly starting to calm down.  Just conferences this week and a little bit of PD, but I should have a lot more time than I have for the last month or so.  Doubly so when break starts in a week.

All this is to say, thank y'all for being so patient with me, and things should pick back up here soon!
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 63 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
Hedge Wizard: Ollamhain
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 17:44
  • msg #138

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Yay. Congrats.

On my end, I've just started making it through days without getting totally wiped out by fatigue. Covid hasn't been so bad, just a persistent bugger.
Dagda
GM, 186 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 18:28
  • msg #139

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

I'm going to school and working full time and think I overloaded myself a bit with classes this session.  At least to the extent that I have had not much free time to spare.  In a few weeks when this set of classes ends I'll have a lot more time to give as well.

This game is very much still in my thoughts, I just need sufficient time to give due attention/quality to posting for it.
Leah cultas Bionaere
Mage, 98 posts
Bjornaer Hoplite
Huntress/Lioness
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 18:31
  • msg #140

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

This feels like an open invitation to start badgering you with questions again. :)
Dagda
GM, 187 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Sat 11 Jun 2022
at 18:45
  • msg #141

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Always.
Faelan of the Younger House
Mage, 44 posts
Mon 20 Jun 2022
at 12:23
  • msg #142

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Well I've survived the school year, which means I now have spare bandwidth to focus on the game.  I'll get to work today or tomorrow and hopefully have character creation done this week.
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 64 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
Hedge Wizard: Ollamhain
Mon 20 Jun 2022
at 14:25
  • msg #143

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

I just got active again on RPoL less than 24 h ago after catching up on life after Covid. So your timing is good for me. I've got more written to add to some posts...
Dagda
GM, 188 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Wed 22 Jun 2022
at 22:53
  • msg #144

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Still in the throes of class overload for a few more weeks.  But the light is at the end of the tunnel, kind of.  But looking forward to getting more time to devote to things here soon!
Leah cultas Bionaere
Mage, 99 posts
Bjornaer Hoplite
Huntress/Lioness
Sun 17 Jul 2022
at 21:32
  • msg #145

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

How's that tunnel lookin', Dagda? End in sight? Endless? Actually a path to a different dimension?
Dagda
GM, 189 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Mon 18 Jul 2022
at 20:26
  • msg #146

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Hey!

I'm on the other side now.  I was just totally burnt out at the end (two final exams in one day!  I took off work to study/review and do them and still finished late at night) but am glad to have moved on from those three and am now only carrying one until the end of the term.  I've just been recharging since to be frank, but I think I'm starting to get there.

Bonisagus and I were just talking earlier today about this game and that it is time to start giving it some attention.  I'm going to start rereading through things and getting a feel for it all / my mind working on it all again.

If you have any questions (or even just things you want to work on/discuss with me) by all means post here or in PMs and it will get my attention!
Bonisagus
GM, 158 posts
Beta-Storyguide
Mon 18 Jul 2022
at 20:31
  • msg #147

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Yup!  We're going to be having a quick chat tonight and figure out a gameplan of things that we want done before getting the ball rolling and play started.  So expect something to that effect in the next few days!
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 65 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
Hedge Wizard: Ollamhain
Mon 18 Jul 2022
at 20:58
  • msg #148

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

I think my post got eaten by the internet.

Yay! Glad everyone's good. I wasn't sure if things were over or not. I'll check to see what I have to complete. I know I was waiting on a double-check on Aoibheann before finishing the next bit.
Bonisagus
GM, 159 posts
Beta-Storyguide
Thu 21 Jul 2022
at 12:33
  • msg #149

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Alrighty, we talked and have a gameplan!  As always, feedback is appreciated, so please feel free to add your two cents!

Monday the 25th - Mages completed.  Most everyone is more or less here already, so it shouldn't take long.  In fact, I'm the biggest slacker on this front.

Monday the 1st - Companions completed.

Monday the 8th - Reps submitted/Additional world building finished (as necessary).  Quick refreshers about the rep bit.  Think of them almost like plot hooks of a sort?  These are things that will be out there in the world for you to potentially interact with.

Dagda:
I'd like to fill in the "Known Reputations" thread with some additional reputations for NPCs etc.  To that effect I'd like everyone to make a few contributions of concepts for the list to avoid it being overly burdensome to write.  The idea is fill in some background for our setting with notable figures, but also figures we might actually like to use in a story in some way.  So think carefully about your entries and consider the elements you include in them something a vote towards having stories that might involve such elements in the future.

Please submit the following in PMs at your convenience and I'll combine, edit/revise, and update the main list.

- Two noteworthy Magi of Hibernia, whether they are Hibernian or Continental in affiliation, and what their significant reputations are and their causes.  (Someone can have more than one reputation for different causes and/or especially amongst different groups.)

- One noteworthy Magi who is famous in the Order significantly enough that they are known far and wide, not just in Hibernia.  Where is this Mage from, where are they active now, and why are they so famous?

- Two non-Magi (Mundanes/non-Gifted) with Local Reputations significant enough to draw attention.  Who are these people and what brings them to be so spoken about?

- One noteworthy non-Magi (Mundane/non-Gifted) with a Local Reputation significant enough that people speak of them throughout Europe (or indeed the world).  Who is this person, where are they from, where are they active now, and why are they so very famous?


Monday the 15th - Final pass completed and threads go up.
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 67 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
Hedge Wizard: Ollamhain
Fri 22 Jul 2022
at 12:41
  • msg #150

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Cool. Yay! Thanks.
Bonisagus
GM, 160 posts
Beta-Storyguide
Tue 26 Jul 2022
at 10:15
  • msg #151

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

I'm currently running about a day behind.  Had a much busier weekend than expected so I had little to no free time, unfortunately.  That said, barring a significant disruption, I'll be done by this evening.

That said, we'll start reviewing characters in the next day or two and let folks know if we have any questions.
Dagda
GM, 190 posts
Alpha-Storyguide
Thu 28 Jul 2022
at 00:21
  • msg #152

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Hello folks!

I'm here, I'm re-reading all the things, and will be starting a closer look at Magus Tier characters here in the next day or two.  If you have any issues you want specific attention on please PM me for more immediate results.

Bonisagus and I have been discussing everything from his concept to our initial staging of the game and opening plotlines, so rest assured that there is action and attention on things even if it isn't all immediately visible just yet.

I'm looking forward to getting this thing in motion here soon in the next few weeks!
Bonisagus
GM, 161 posts
Beta-Storyguide
Thu 28 Jul 2022
at 00:24
  • msg #153

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Yup, what the boss said!

I am moving slower on my Mage, apologies, but I was running a Gruagach, and after building him, we agreed that it opened up WAY too many cans of worms as it were.  So the concept is still the same, you'll just have a Gentle Gifted Jotun Blooded Gallowglass Jerbiton zipping around on a longship is all.  Which makes things easier in a number of ways actually.

Once that's done, Aoibheann, I owe you a companion.  Any preferences as to what might work best with your magus?  Just want to mull things over for a bit.
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 73 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
School of Raghallach
Thu 28 Jul 2022
at 12:16
  • msg #154

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Bonisagus:
I am moving slower on my Mage, apologies, but I was running a Gruagach, and after building him, we agreed that it opened up WAY too many cans of worms as it were.  So the concept is still the same, you'll just have a Gentle Gifted Jotun Blooded Gallowglass Jerbiton zipping around on a longship is all.  Which makes things easier in a number of ways actually.

I still don't know Gruagach well, so I'm not even sure what can of worms you're worried about, but a Jerbiton is certainly easier. Alluring to Humans sounds really scary.

Bonisagus:
Once that's done, Aoibheann, I owe you a companion.  Any preferences as to what might work best with your magus?  Just want to mull things over for a bit.

Definitely pro-Irish. :) Someone capable of introducing her would be handy, but that mostly means not Gifted. She can defend herself and an ally pretty well, so she doesn't have shield-grog requirements but could make a shield grog powerful soon. She can provide mounts for a friend, too. So anything that sounds interesting to you given what she can provide. Could be a friend from Lámbaird, which leave a lot of flexibility. And, of course, she's plant-focused, though she might mostly over-shadow a plant-focused friend unless designed with some things Hermetic magic can't handle well.
Bonisagus
GM, 162 posts
Beta-Storyguide
Mon 1 Aug 2022
at 00:30
  • msg #155

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Sounds good, I'll get to work here shortly!

Speaking of work, we're about a week behind where we wanted to be, sorry all.  Lots of personal insanity right now, but we're slowly chugging along behind the scenes.  Finally got a finished draft of Faelan completed mechanically, so I need to get to work fleshing out the last bit of his backstory tomorrow.

Once that's done, there will be plenty of time to get your companion done my friend!
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 74 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
School of Raghallach
Mon 1 Aug 2022
at 03:09
  • msg #156

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Cool. I'll keep moving along with things.

Another thought for a companion is someone who would want to tag along with someone expected to be a hero for whatever reason.
Leah cultas Bionaere
Mage, 100 posts
Bjornaer Hoplite
Huntress/Lioness
Wed 21 Jun 2023
at 09:13
  • msg #157

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

I just finished a trip to Ireland, which included traversing much of the island by car. Should we start back up again, I'll have a lot more understanding of the history, geography, and culture to bring to the game.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Aoibheann bani Flambeau
Mage, 75 posts
Ordo Hiberniae
School of Raghallach
Sat 24 Jun 2023
at 03:30
  • msg #158

Re: OOC Discussion Thread

Sounds like it was a great trip if it's so inspired you.

If this game restarts, I'm here.
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