And my sheet should be finished.

In reply to Vayu-Raman (msg # 37):

This will be my first-time roleplaying with a Gnoll. I am super excited but trying to play it cool, for some reason that I can't quite describe!
This message was last edited by the player at 19:02, Tue 31 Jan 2023.

I always liked the later-D&D hyenalike gnolls (original D&D had them 'a cross between Gnomes and Trolls', borrowing only the name from Dunsany, where they weren't described at all). And a big toothy grin, stooped posture, and weird laugh seem perfect for a warlock.

Vayu-Raman is a bit peculiar, even for a Gnoll, having turned the Hna curiosity dial up to 11 and followed it down a rathole in the desert.

Looking busy for the next couple of days; I'll get on top of sheet confirmations and such by the weekend.

Apologies for complicating  and delaying things with RP threads. If DM is busy, let's do the pre start scenes in PMs for now?
This message was last edited by the player at 19:35, Wed 01 Feb 2023.

Phew. All right, I've done a pass over the character sheets and they're mostly looking very good.

GM, hope things are well.
I see how much love and effort you put into setting up the game. Let us know how we can help you get it running.

In reply to Anahitaria (msg # 44):

Agreed

Same!

Same here.

I still exist! Hope everybody's doing well!

Still here as well!

Seems likely this game is DOA - GM hasn't logged in since the 4th. But I'll keep watching for a bit, hoping for the best.

*blows the sand off this parched game*

First of all, I owe everyone an apology. My parents' house got flooded (twice) in the superheavy rains we had here in NZ at the start of the year, and as we were clearing up from that I got called for jury service, and ended up serving on a very long and complicated trial. This one-two-three punch left me bereft of time and energy for so long I couldn't even bring myself to log on for a long time. That was extremely disrespectful of me, and I'm sorry; I should have found the time to notify you.

Secondly, it's extra-galling because we were so close to being ready to start. As I was going through my notes, I found a draft of an intro post already done! Reading my notes, looking at the setting and seeing your characters again reminds me how excited I was for this game, and rekindled my interest. You all made some really fascinating PCs, and I'd love to see them given a chance to stretch their legs in the deserts of Tal-Talab.

Are any of you still around and interested in giving it another go (well, a go, really)?

Sorry to hear about your parents house. but I don't even have my character anymore.

I will have to pass on continuing.

Wish you Happy Gaming.

I'm still here.

Still around - hope we can pull a game together still! Don't get too many floods in my town, luckily. I got called for jury duty a couple months ago but had it much easier - when I showed up on the day of the trial (a civil one, not criminal) I was told they'd already settled. Would've been my first time and I was curious how these things went.

Uff.. those are some rough months you had GM.
Glad you made it to the other side.

Here, and glad to give it a go!

Hope you get out from behind the 8-Ball there. Still here at this end.

Still here!  I'm up for it, however we start.

It's great to see so many of you still around and keen! I'll give it a couple more days for the remaining players to have a chance to check in and refresh my memory of your sheets, and aim to get an intro up by the start of the weekend.

Depending on how many signal interest, I might revise my plan and have one slightly larger party rather than two crews.
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:21, Tue 30 May 2023.

Sounds good Boss, Eshma is ready!

Still game!

Any updates?

Not looking good, GM has not logged on in three weeks.