This is the OOC thread

Yay, we have two players so far! Who aren't me, I mean...!

Nice, I like the concept.

Same here. And two is a good start at the least!

In reply to Geroldin the Bane (msg # 3):

So anyway, yeah, I shouldn't have had "alliance" under both Advantages and Disadvantages. I have changed it to Enemy Organization-- one can choose to start with some other group out to get yours...

So anyway, yeah, I have unlocked each of y'all's character sheets... Geroldin, we need to get your two Disadvantages pinned down, though...

Yay, a third player!

RPol so often has people disappear because of Real Life Problems that I think it's good to start a game with more people than absolutely necessary...

Hi all!

So -- how many times do you think you'll have to walk us through the mechanics before we get it completely? :)

Welcome #3!


And from the mechanics point of view, this game seems like it should be pretty straight-forward. Of course, I say that now... Hehe.

I dunno... three times each? Two times each?

Anyway, we might be getting a fourth player...

Okay, we've got an order of clerics now...

Might have one or two more coming... too soon to say for sure yet...

Annnnd we have a fifth: Druids...

Still waiting to see if we'll have a sixth or not (I have just now nudged the player in question...)

Hi to everyone. I represent Vans Terk, the leader of a small community of clerics of Tehuti, God of Balance.

I have (for now) two questions:

• what's the intended pace of the game (how often are we expected to post, things are expected to occur, etc)?
• how will game time be recorded in the game (how much game time is represented i neach action)?

And one suggerence: give a bonus (or malus, of course) depending on the misión and class of the participating (as group having the misión or as ally) class.

examples (suggested as possibilities, more or less at GM whim):

• clerics: a bonus against undead, malus in underground misión (as spying, etc)
• WIzards: bonus against magical enemies or ressearch, malus in pure combat situations
• fighters: opposite than wizzards
• Barbarians: as fighters, but also bonus in wilderness, malus in cities
• and so on

This will give some more sense to the class, and make some specific group better allies in some missions...

1. what's the intended pace of the game (how often are we expected to post, things are expected to occur, etc)?

As fast as I can manage. So... I might not be able to post every day. On the other hand, some days I'll probably be able to post several times.



2. how will game time be recorded in the game (how much game time is represented i neach action)?

Depends on the nature of the action. I'll probably play pretty fast and loose with it, though.

IF you're asking because of the Young/Middle-Aged/Older thing, the main thing I had in mind is that if somehow a Personal Challenge results in you getting kicked out as the leader of your group, it could take years to work your way to getting a new group together (or taking back over again).

"But in a game with multiple players/groups, wouldn't that be weird, if suddenly the head of one group got older and the rest of us didn't?"

Yeah, I didn't think of that at the time. My main thought regarding that now is OH WELL I THINK I'LL DO IT THAT WAY ANYWAY.




3. And one suggerence: give a bonus (or malus, of course) depending on the misión and class of the participating (as group having the misión or as ally) class.

examples (suggested as possibilities, more or less at GM whim):

• clerics: a bonus against undead, malus in underground misión (as spying, etc)
• WIzards: bonus against magical enemies or ressearch, malus in pure combat situations
• fighters: opposite than wizzards
• Barbarians: as fighters, but also bonus in wilderness, malus in cities
• and so on

Mm, no... tempting, but I think this will take care of itself enough. Besides, Conan (for example) excelled at dealing with sorcerers and their magical threats. And the reverse should be true-- a small army of raiders should disperse pretty quickly if you can hit 'em with a few lightning bolts or drop hailstones the size of watermelons on their heads.

If we start playing, I might change my mind, but first I want to not do things in the ways suggested.

Hello everyone!

Howdy, howdy!

Greetings!

I'm looking forward to playing with all of you. Especially allying with you guys on some quest or missions or however you want to call it LOL. From the gameplay example it seems that actually working together gets you some sort of teamwork bonus which is pretty powerful in this type of system.

Which is actually a nice system he built in because it encourages us to actually interact and not just be in our own bubbles.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:24, Wed 22 Sept 2021.

COuld please those who have not yet put something in your carácter details, at least to know whose class do each player represent?

Annnnd we have a sixth: Bards!

So that's everyone who's applied... I'm about to be busy, but I'll start getting ready to start. I'll be VERY busy tomorrow, and probably the next day, but I expect to have hours Saturday.

But first, let's get a look at what's what:

In the large city of VIERNA (does anyone hate the name? I lean toward liking it but I could change it if it's hated), there are:

--The University of Vierna, a magical university
--The Temple of Tehuti (god of balance)
--The Bardic College

--TO THE SOUTH of Vierna is a large forest, the Forest of Mist (or "th' Mist Forest," as the dwarves call it more casually). People are also aware that there is a druidic circle there, the Circle of Mist-- people love them!

--IN THE AREA, there is also:
----a band of roaming knights: The Soldiers of Exaltation. (People love them too!)
----a roaming order of helpful monks, The Chubang Deon

These are FACTS.

--Everyone knows about the University-- how can you miss it?
--People are generally also aware of the Bardic College-- I mean, you get people singing in the streets enough, you get aware that they exist
--People are less aware of the small temple of Tehuti, but it's not a secret or anything, either.


So my next question is:
--Are the people of Vierna generally aware, as yet, that there are monks roaming around in the area?

I have already put that in everyone's bio lines... including yours.

HOWEVER, I do also agree that filling in something for each Description would be a good idea too.

I'm going to say . . . some?  (How's that for a cop out?)

Seriously, I'm thinking that because of its size, relative newness, and purpose, the Order's existence is known of or at least heard about from reliable sources ("my wife's cousin said . . . ") among the lower and lower-middle classes.  Middle and upper classes have heard whispers and rumors of "some group out there doing stuff."

Does that make sense?

I'm happy with the city's name.

Is this like a city-state or something?

Makes sense here! Sounds like the region is going to be an interesting mix of the different new groups forming up (or coming in) to the city and area in general!

Yes, I guess you were writting it while I posted mine.

Luckly I didn't ask for the name of the city as I was close to do ;)...

No, I'm fine with that. So some have heard, but some haven't... they probably have a public profile similar to that of the Temple of Tehuti, maybe a tiny bit less (I mean, the temple IS right there on Temple Street.)





Yeah, pretty much, although they do technically still owe a small tribute to the queen of Sefonia every year. But the queen and the Sefonian capital is so far away from Vierna that no one thinks about her all that much. For all practical purposes, Vierna's pretty much its own deal.

So there'll be a public in-game thread... but I think each of you should also have a private in-game thread, so I can tell you about opportunities privately and no one else tries to muscle in on anything they shouldn't know about yet.

Right?

Of course there will be some times where you can team up on things, or work against each other, as you wish...

But unless someone can explain why individual private in-game threads is totally dumb thinking on my part, I'll make those soon...ish. (Remember, as I said before, starting late tomorrow morning, I'm likely to be REAL busy until Saturday morning...)

To the contrary: I play in games with another GM who uses in-game private threads and I think it makes perfect sense.

Makes perfect sense to me and I like that approach anyway. Prevents anyone from accidentally knowing too much (so if we wish, we can be sneaky or deceptive even) and also no one will end up feeling 'left behind' if their own posting rate is a little slower than someone else. I'm sure there will plenty of shared threads on top of the individual ones too from the sound of it!

I think our individual opportunities should be told to us privately not to mention the game master needs space to do things with us all by ourselves as well.

However there will be a public thread that needs to be done too so that we can talk and engage in public.

Speaking of which which of you guys see yourselves as wanting to Ally with the druids? Because I have a mission and I want to take one or two of you with. :)

In particular I think the Church of the balance would probably be very amenable to a druid circle.

Generally speaking, I think the University will be open to helping pretty much anyone with things that come up. Unless its in overthrowing the city that is! Hehe.

I have an escort mission that I need to do and I can take up to three allies because beyond that there's no bonus lol. But obviously beyond the mechanical incentive for us to work together I want there to be a narrative connection between us so that's why I want to know who among you guys would be interested in having a good relationship with a druid circle?

For a mage guild The druids are going to be a little bit cautious at first because many people want to take advantage of the ley lines of the forest however if your mages atyour college proves that they're more of the temperate kind of mages who believe in ethical research and that sort of thing the droids may be more open-minded.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:07, Thu 23 Sept 2021.

(Hypnotic wave) These are not the druids you're looking for.


Okay, I'm having fun already, but I've got to go do a thing, so I'll be out of pocket until Sat. morning, as I mentioned earlier...

If I may, and I have enjoyed this:

I have had communications with another player (won't out the player) via Private Message.  Those communications have been in character, which is why I have enjoyed it; it's kinda fun to do it that way.

And, the Private Message feature would allow messages between multiple players.

And, the GM sees all Private Messages, so nothing is outside of his view.

Just an idea.

LOL sorry I did that pose to verbally using my text feature on my cell phone and sometimes it just butchers me. I'm actually taking customer phone calls and I wanted to post in between LOL.

At least you know that these druids or are they droids are amenable to wearing metal... And circuitry LOL!

Send me an IC private message and we can talk.

Good idea guys I'll get on that later.

I agree private threads are probably the best way to go, but I guess there will be a general one for keeping the general history, so that  everyone may know what achievements (or failures) other groups have...

If they hear about it, yes.

There should definitely be some sort of public thread about like the state of the world and maybe rumors and tidbits not to mention tidbits related to the orders and factions that are more publicly known.

But like how the GM sort of established some game facts I think that should get put into a thread and updates in current events like for example somebody's coming to war or there's a dragon in the area or just something that lots of people are going to know about that could drive the plot a little bit should be mentioned almost like a message board or something lol.

In reply to Reed A'lyn (msg # 40):

That would be good.  I wish my other games had a news thread.

No no-- you just team up with one group, because they may bring Advantages of their own.

Oh I could swear your rules say a +3 teamwork bonus max? Don't you get +1 per ally?

Please clarify lol.

(Goes and looks) ...Yeah, it does seem to say that. So that's what I was thinking at one point, and then at some point after that I changed my mind about how it should best work.

So the question now is do I stick to my original thinking as written, or do I change the rules to go with my new thinking...?

(Thinks) ...I will do it both ways.

If you go solo, I will roll to determine which of your Advantages and/or Disadvantages affect the situation.

If you add more help, I will add THEIR Advantages and/or Disadvantages as randomly appropriate.

AND the roll will get +1 for each of them.

BUT... however the math affects the roll, the math will max out at +3. It may not REACH +3, if other people's Disadvantages start countering things, but the total bonus will never go ABOVE +3.

I will make the rules reflect the above.

Thank you for the clarification, and for the rules update!

Okay, who else has a team-up that's ready for me to adjudicate?

Bards and druids for my escort mission.

UGH, now I'm kind of out of time for the day... I wish this had been said an hour ago...

It's okay. Just do it when you have the time. I just wanted you to know.

Might have some time tomorrow... Even more likely Tues morn

Understood. But yes, bards and druids for the escort mission.

Catching up as I can...

...I plan to do Monks And Clerics In The Bad Quarter next...

Do we recruit after that or before?

Up to you, but I'd very much recommend before.

With your assent, I'll do that for you next...?

Fine by me -- is there something I/we do for that process?

I'll do it in your private thread...

Here's how things look to me:

--Mages: waiting on end of Find The Missing Boy, and are considering whether or not to go in with the Bards on buying a tavern

--Knights: Ready for a new opportunity? Right?

--Monks: Ready for a new opportunity? Right?

--Druids: Ready for a new opportunity? Right?

--Clerics: working on finishing Find The Missing Boy, right?

--Bards: waiting to hear back from the Mages about maybe going in halvsies on buying a tavern


That all seem correct? Am I missing anything?

If I'm right as far as you know, say so, and if it's time for a new opportunity/mission, I'll give you one! I've got about an hour and a half free...

You are correct re: the monks.

I have a question.

When determining advantages or disadvantages, is that based on random chance, or your assessment of how our advantages or disadvantages might come into play with the mission?

In other words, could it be that someone has no disadvantages or advantages that come to bear?  Or is there always going to be one of each?

Both.

For each group involved in a roll, I roll twice, rerolling if I get the same result twice, until I have 2 things from the Advant/Disadvant list.

Then I see if it actually makes sense for them to affect the mission. If I get the disadvantage Not Very Mobile but the mission takes place in the city, then it doesn't apply-- that's a disadvantage for if they have to go out in the woods or something.

Then I apply all the ones that apply (unless the result is more than +3).

So the more Advantages you can accrue, the better, because it makes DISadvantages less likely to come into play.

OK.

I was just wondering how it was not inevitable to always have one of each apply, canceling out every time.

You might get 2 Advantages! Or you might get one of each but the Disadvantage doesn't apply! It's crazy!

In light of this: would it make sense for us to publicize our advantages/disadvantages, so that we can handicap/guess who might have advantages that are suitable and disadvantages that are less likely to come into play?

Hmmm... I have to admit it might give y'all a bit of an edge...

Well, the Clerics have the advantages and disadvantages already published in their character explanation, though not as such, but explained in their background.

To date, though, only the disadvantages been bought to bear , in every missión they have participated in. They're hoping Tehuti will balance it sooner or latter...
This message was last edited by the player at 14:52, Tue 28 Sept 2021.

Putting mine in my description.

That's a good idea and if everybody else is doing it I'm going to do it as well.

The bards are waiting to hear from the mages.

Okay... anyone who doesn't currently have an opportunity and wants one, post here, and I'll give you one! I have some time right now (a little more than I expected, today)...

(Or, you know, if you need anything else from me (Do I understand that it's time for me to roll for the Mage Bar?))
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:31, Tue 28 Sept 2021.

I have a mission, but I'm going to wait to see if more people post their advantages/disadvantages.

Just updated my description for the advantages/etc and also replied to the Bardic College.

So... not to belabor the point... Am I rolling for Mage Bar now, or waiting for Bardic confirmation before I do so...?

Offhand, given our acceptance, I'd say the mage bar roll could likely proceed? Though don't blame me if we get some bad rolls!

Druids are ready for a new opportunity.

I also want to "launder" the funds by converting them into Goodwill from the local populace. The world facts already state that people really love The druids and I think having an actual fact or I mean an advantage representing this would make sense.

Flavor-wise the way that The druids are going to do this is going to meet their agenda. For example they are going to use money to help get ingredients to make a bunch of herbal poultices and potions and distribute them to the locals who have ailments. They will help farmers get better farming equipment and go around and teach them better agrarian and agricultural practices so that way they can live in better balance with the land and take better care of their animals. Including fencing materials that their animals can be more free range and chicken coops and things can get updated and be more humane for the animals. Getting grass seed and other things that certain people may need to help with eroded soil. Basically using things that would need a lot of money to help a lot of people in a way that's druid agenda friendly.

Yeah. I'm surprised I put that in the World Thread without you having an actual Advantage like that... so let's give you one!




I dig it, will change your profile now...

Does the "class" matter?  For instance, if it was a mission that involved physical combat, would it matter that one chose the knights over anyone else given that the knights would be better at physical combat than most others?

(Relatedly, are the knights playing?)

In reply to Jaesin Je (msg # 76):

Right now I think it's purely narrative at this point but I'm guessing this GM may consider some sort of class feature in sometime in the future but I think he's just trying out the rules as is. These rules are something he came up with himself based off of power by the apocalypse style gaming.

1. Not really. If it was a fight, the mages and druids and bards would cast spells or sing or swashbuckle or whatever druids wanna do in a fight.

If I'm a ragtag bunch of bandits, I wouldn't want a large handful of angry mages NOR knights NOR monks NOR druids NOR clerics NOR bards rushing at me, honestly


2. The knights have checked in today, so as far as I know they plan to continue...?

Post #14, this same thread

To put my cards on the table:  I have a mission, but I fear that the people's whose disadvantages I know would be problematic, so I'm waiting a bit to see if others reveal more about themselves . . .

Not sure that's a smart play on my part, but as we're all experimenting a bit, why not?

In case I have some time tonight or tomorrow morning...

...Anyone need me for anything...?

If anyone needs me for a new opportunity/mission, let me know...

I do! :)

Okay, will try to get to you a little later this morning...

Okay, that's started...

...Am I correct that the Monks and Bards are ready for me to start the Pirate Trap mission...?

Who isn't on a mission yet? Wanna go hunt down some large wasps?

I believe so.

In reply to The GM (msg # 84):

Yes, the bards are ready to hunt pirates.

Bards, since you lost 1 Bard, you may Recruit now if you wish... If you want, I'll do it after the current mission is resolved.

I have a free hour right now... time for another roundup:

Here's how things look to me:

--Mages: Ready for a new opportunity? Right?

--Knights: Should be talking to Sir Aberardus

--Monks: I'm waiting to hear if they're gonna use their new captured ship as their new headquarters, or if they're still mostly gonna just wander the land looking for good deeds that need doing, or if they're not even gonna keep the ship, but 're gonna sell it or give it away or something

--Druids: Should be talking to the priestess

--Clerics: getting ready to do a raid on the Cult of Calum

--Bards: Ready for a new opportunity? Right?



That all seem correct? Am I missing anything?

If I'm right as far as you know, say so, and if it's time for a new opportunity/mission, speak up, and I'll give you one!
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:50, Thu 30 Sept 2021.

I had no idea I had such options.  I hope "or something" includes "use the ship as a party boat?"

More seriously: I don't see the monks as sailors, and being tied to a place is contrary to their mission/purpose (at least as I envision it).

So I guess -- sell it?

Can I sell it to a player (assuming any want to buy it)?
This message was last edited by the player at 13:54, Thu 30 Sept 2021.

Sure!



Sure! Just ask around and see if there are any buyers!

I'll change your Advantages and Disadvantages accordingly once we see if there are any takers.

https://www.boats.com/boats-for-sale/?make=monk

To clarify: Do I have the fast pirate boat?  I don't want to commit fraud. :)

Also, can I post the ad in the Public Thread?

And I guess while doing that I'm ready for something if you are.  Maybe it'll be an adventure that requires a boat!

It was only fast because of someone onboard who could magically whistle up wind. Now that they're defeated along with the rest of the pirates, it's a normal-speed ship.





Hmmm... I don't see why not.





Okay, on it...

Getting ready for the Monk/Cleric/Mage trip to Gull Island//Isle of the (Un)Dead...

I can tell the Monks and Clerics are ready... just wanna confirm: Mages, you ready?

Mage's ready!

I'll take the middle one of the three-part epilogue.

Hey everyone.

The Druids are looking for assistance for helping cleanse a mysterious taint from a swath of land near a mountain a short distance away from Vierna. We can handle the purification, but we'd really like someone to watch our backs as monsters may be prowling the area.

Please let us know if you'd like to come help!

GM...druids and monks are ready for the land purification mission.

Okay, done for now...


...Bards, you need somethin' to do, or are you kinda busy//perfectly content just chillin' for now?
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:50, Tue 05 Oct 2021.

Oh, I'm trying to think of what to do with all that pirate loot.

Playing with the doubloons, eh?

Okay, I have a little time this morning... Who needs something to do?

How I see it:
--The Knights: are busy
--The Bards: are almost as busy and so are just kinda chillin'
--Monks and Druids: just finished their mission
--Mages and Clerics: are considering their recent rewards...?

Is this correct?

Anyone need a new mission yet? Or are you a little too busy today?

I'm up for whatever.  And if you'd prefer to  wait until tomorrow, that counts as "whatever."

Hmmm... I've kind of got a sinus headache now... tomorrow would be better for me... thanks

In reply to The GM (msg # 105):

Get well soon!

I can take another mission whenever you're well.

Well, I let the mages choose, and waiting for them...



Get better

I don't know how it is where you are, but here allergens are running rampant.  And they are playing havoc with everybody.

I have allergies daily.

Hey clerics, mages... Who took the island?

I started to use it as a mission-starter again, and then it was pointed out to me that I don't know whose island it is now--

The mages seem not to log in for some days...

Then the clerics will take the island, and turn the castle it into a monastery
This message was last edited by the player at 16:24, Thu 07 Oct 2021.

Okay, yes. Now that you mention it, I do remember seeing you and the Mages discussing that, but (in my memory, at least) I wasn't sure if that issue was decided.

It was not, but as they don't appear, I don't want the game to bog down

I'm assigning it that way for now. If the mages show back up and say Hey Wait A Minute, I'll switch things around.

I have quite a bit of time this morning... Who needs something to do?

How I see it:
--The Knights: are busy
--The Bards: waiting to hear from the Mages
--Monks and Clerics: just finished their mission-- I'm waiting on Clerics to choose their new Helpers
--Druids: are doing a little role-playing with me to set up next mission

Is this all correct...?

In reply to The GM (msg # 115):

The bards are waiting to hear from the mages.

Yes...doing rp to set up next mission opportunity. :)

I have a little time right now...

...But... I guess we're all in the same place as last time...?

Sorry,  just saw this.

Mayhap tomorrow

>>Pokes head out, looks around . . . <<

Been busy. Still busy, but can maaaayyyybe post today.

If not today, maybe tomorrow.

If not tomorrow, definitely Sat...

No sweat.  Just touching base.

Tired. Gonna try to get to you tomorrow maybe

Sinus headache today.

I have private messaged the dean of the Mages' university if he intends to come back and keep playing... but he may have gone the way of the knights...?

Bards, you might start thinking about other plans...??

Everyone else I need to attend to (Bards and Clerics, right?) I'll try to get back to you later this morning...

The monks are still around.

No pressure, it's just that our absence from your rundown was conspicuous.

I messed up and wrote BARDS AND CLERICS where I meant to say MONKS AND CLERICS because headache (and I was still thinking about the Bards, frustrated by mage absence). (Also maybe because my brain likes things to be alphabetical)

Go rest in a dark place!

Take it easy, and don't worry about those errors. You make few (at least to now)  and they can be fixed.

And resting if you have a headache is a good advice.

Ugh, bad headache today never got much better. Back tomorrow...

Get well soon!

Feeling better today thank you.

Druids: it's your turn to post (in your private thread)...

Glad to know

Yeah, so... Monks and Clerics are each ready for new activity, right?

ALSO:
--since teaming up is sort of important in this game...
--and since we seem to have lost both the mages and the knights...

...Should I therefore advertise for new players...?

OR would that risk spreading ME thin again...?

What's more important?

I'm torn.

We could use the new players.  Advertise and see who you get.

I'd like at least one more player opinion (preferably at least 2 more)

I understand we're now down to 4 players...

I'd like to see mose more, but only i f the GM can really handle them, as he's who has the hardest part of the work.

Mm, so that's one vote for new players, and one vote that sounds as torn between the two possibilities as I am...

Need more votes

In the meantime, you ready for a new activity, Vans Terk?

Always,but probably to be resolved tomorrow morning (CEST)

I also think more players, but . . . out of curiosity . . .

What is our endgame or objective?  And if the answer is "Become increasingly powerful" I'm good with that.  I'm also good with "it has yet to be revealed."

And if the answer is "shut up and play damnit" -- ok too.

Finally, I'm ready whenever.

1. Let's try ONE more player and see how it goes.

2. My original idea was "Become increasingly powerful"

But... what a good idea to have a bigger objective...!

I'm open to suggestions...

1. New player: a bunch of Rangers.

2. Still waiting for suggestions on what a "bigger objective" for the game might look like...?

3. I hope to do some in-game posts later today...

1.  Welcome Rangers!!!

2.  I had not expected to be given the task of answering my own question. :)  Let me ponder.

I think I have a little time...

--Are the Monks and Bards both ready for their new mission to start...?

--I'm waiting on the Rangers and the Druids...

--No sign of the Mages nor Knights...

--Clerics, you ready for something new...?

Yes, we are

I think the monks and bards are ready, but as it was the bards' mission I don't want to speak for them.

I think they are... but I ran out of time today. Might have more later today... but tomorrow's more likely.

BUT when I get back, I'll do that mission...

No sweat

Okay I think I'm caught up on everything for the moment... If I've overlooked someone or something let me know...

The druids are looking for assistance with doing a survey of the forest of mist. We need to assess the flow of ley lines, any fairy activity beyond the usual, assess what's going on with the normal flora and fauna, and look for anything else that could be new or unusual as The druids are trying to understand the stay to the forest after some events caused an influx of leyline energy to increase in the forest.

Anyone who is interested in joining us on this mission please let me know. Thank you.

The monks do not believe that they possess the skills necessary to be helpful.  They believe their lack of magical aptitude makes them less than the ideal partner for this venture.

The druids are not necessarily looking for someone with magical aptitude. We need people who are diligent and observant not to mention who are flexible if dangers are encountered.

The Rangers will come to the aid of the druids.

In reply to Meldar Thornbrush (msg # 153):

Excellent! We appreciate the assistance and will meet you at the north entrance to the forest off the main road that leads to the city.

Bards? Monks? Ready for more stuff?

If so let me know

This message was deleted by the player at 18:37, Sat 30 Oct 2021.

In reply to The GM (msg # 155):

I'm ready, but I'm going to be busy this afternoon.

Yep, whenever.

All of my ideas, unfortunately, involve more work for the GM.  For instance: with some of the successes, we recover information that we, the players, have to put together to reveal  the existence of other missions.  Eventually, we have missions coming from you, and missions coming from the clues (assuming we figure out the clues).

All of this builds, leading to an ultimate mission to deal with some larger threat that may require all of our combined forces.  Perhaps the final elimination of the Cult of Callum, or the thwarting of its effort to bring the Demon of Annihilation from the Pits of Hell -- or something like that.

I'll think about it...

I've been busy lately, but I hope to post in-game later today...

I'm also still considering my response.

Bards? Monks? I'm supposed to be starting a new thing for each of you now, right?

(Sorry that I've been busy lately...)

Yes, whenever.  And no need to apologize.

In reply to The GM (msg # 162):

Yes, you are.  It's a busy time of year.

Sinus headache/pressure. Just feel really bad today. Please respond to this so the game lights up for me for tomorrow...

In reply to The GM (msg # 165):

Ow!  Drink hot tea!

Good, strong, hot and sour soup . . .

Probably should have. Didn't think of it at the time.

Well, I see no reason to believe that our Mages, Knights, or Rangers will come back.

However, I'm stretched a little thin right now, so I hope you understand me waiting a little while before I consider advertising again...

Sure.  Whatever, whenever.

Take your time.

Ya don't push yourself GM!

Varanda I just noticed I may have over-written my post.

Do you like my in game post, or should I simply say "fey incursion" and let you determine how it was stopped?

In reply to Reed A'lyn (msg # 173):

I love your post.  Leave it just the way it is!

In reply to Varanda (msg # 174):

Awww thanks!

I just got a little overexcited and carry it away when I was typing it LOL. But I really really liked having The Bard's on this mission in particular because I think that bards along with druids would be the very best organizations when dealing with things like fey and I just wanted to highlight that as much as I could. Like I said my mind and hands just got carried away typing. :)

It's clear you like to write, and I like to read your posts...

If my vote counts, that's OK.

I've been working on trying to rein myself in but sometimes I just get carried away. :)

Clerics? Bards? Is it time for me to start something for each of y'all...?

ready here

I'm busy the rest of today and tomorrow.

UGH, thought I was ready to post, but I'm not. Someone reply to this to light the game up for me again...

qht do youe mean?

I think he means . . . he clicked on the game, but wasn't ready to post.  Having done so, the game won't be highlighted for him, and he feared forgetting that he had to post.  So, by posting, the game will highlight on his list again.

Yeah, that.


I'm out of energy today, and work is just gonna get more intense tomorrow. Do your best to wait for me in the coming 7 or so days...

Will do.

No problem

Slammed with work, stretched too thin, and not great health lately, but trying to catch up some now...

WHEW. Okay, that's Monks, Druids, Clerics, Bards, who does that leave... uh... No one? Am I really caught up for the moment...?

Clerics still here, albeit with low morale...

Oh, right, you're DONE, you and the Bards. So I'm caught up from one point of view, but for another, it's time to give you a new mission...

Bards? You ready for a new one too?

Should I just give you BOTH the SAME new mission, since the Monks and Bards are currently sorta busy...?

I am ready for a new mission, although I may be posting slowly.

In reply to Varanda (msg # 191):

Same here

Okay I'm doin' it. I'm givin' you both the same mission. (Now I just have to think of one.)

If any of you have any mission ideas (for OTHER players, NOT for yourselves), please feel free to submit them to me via PM to use in the future...

I'm gonna wait a little longer for the bards to come back... I mean it is Thanksgiving vacation over here after all...

You're asking a guy who can't decide what to eat for dinner half the time. :)

Let me think . . .

Okay so first we slowed down, then we got a bit stuck, then I got really busy, and I'm still more busy than I used to be.

So... I think it's time to pack this one in and say it was fun while it lasted?

Sound okay?

It's a shame, but real life takes priority, and, as you said, it hs been fun.

Thanks for the effort you dedicated to it, and for making it oficial instead of just disapearing (as it has happened to some games I've played here).

I understand and am fine with the game ending. It was an interesting experiment, and I'm glad you came back to make it official and give it a nice send-off.

Was a pleasure you guys!

It was an extremely interesting concept and am glad to have had the chance to dabble with it.

And it was a pleasure to game with all of you!

Okay, I'm making it official-- note to self, gonna delete this Thursday the 10th, unless I forget, in which case some time soon after that probably.