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There's a new map up. I'll get the write-up posted ASAP.
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Nihal
Valar Lord
Someone who likes secrets is being secretive.
I see what you did there.
I see what you did there.
Phietadix
Shadow Lord
Someone who likes secrets is being secretive.
I see what you did there.
If you're refering to my post. Don't worry, you'll know soon enough. That is, if I tell him.
Nihal
Valar Lord
Yep, your post.
My player side will be really happy to know what it's all about, my character will be, probably, ignorant of whatever passes between Matthew and this "he". And I have, you know, this strange feeling that sooner or later it may impact the whole group.
My player side will be really happy to know what it's all about, my character will be, probably, ignorant of whatever passes between Matthew and this "he". And I have, you know, this strange feeling that sooner or later it may impact the whole group.
Nihal
Valar Lord
[I check the door to see if its locked.]
if it is:
Once unlocked or
If not I will move away from the door and have the bow ready watching the other two hallways.
[[not sure about traps, but I know te door is unlocked.]
It was almost a critical hit!
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Sparkie
Dark Lord
Were I to play a dwarf, I would want to be Darin.
In-game: "Blah, blah, blah shared concerns, blah, blah not be reckless like the others."
Out-of-game: "Bring it, lizards!"
Quote from actual LARPer I once knew: "I'm pissed off out-of-game!"
(And yes, I did that in my 20s... and a little bit of my 30s. I'm not making fun of LARPers. I am making fun of nerd-rage.)
Out-of-game: "Bring it, lizards!"
Quote from actual LARPer I once knew: "I'm pissed off out-of-game!"
(And yes, I did that in my 20s... and a little bit of my 30s. I'm not making fun of LARPers. I am making fun of nerd-rage.)
Looking at the map, I have Zelda dungeon music and Gauntlet key sounds ringing in my head.
"SAVE KEYS TO OPEN DOORS!"
(Poor choice of Gauntlet Guy quote, seeing how we've already been through two doors without keys!
EDIT - And with damn good door-opening rolls. Just remembered Aliron was close to his max, too.)
"SAVE KEYS TO OPEN DOORS!"
(Poor choice of Gauntlet Guy quote, seeing how we've already been through two doors without keys!
EDIT - And with damn good door-opening rolls. Just remembered Aliron was close to his max, too.)
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IF you find keys, it still a good idea to hang on to them
It's always a good idea to hang on to keys. That's the one thing that's missing from D&D computer games… they'll give you gem pouches, scroll cases, potion bags—I WANT A FRIGGIN' KEY CHAIN ALREADY! I mean, jeez: talk about cluttering up your inventory.…
Sparkie
Dark Lord
IF you find keys, it still a good idea to hang on to them
In reality, I never discard keys. I have keys I haven't used for years, and probably never will.
Hmm. And here I figured the reason the rest of the party shoved you in the back was so that you wouldn't be in the thick of the fray.—Oh, right, I forgot: you're a cleric of the goddess of battle. Your place is up front. Your goddess demands it. So here's a thought…:
Next time, wait for the only other healer in the group to recover so she can go with you!
(Yeah, and then they decided you ought to be leader. After you dove down the rabbit hole alone, without even informing anybody you were going to. Dude… major hint going on there, don'cha think? Did it to yerself.)
Really: how long does it take to type "We wait a few hours until the druid's rested"? It's not like we're obliged to have every character play out every moment of the intervening time, y'know. (And it would be far safer for all involved if we didn't.
) Assuming you're serious about getting back up front, that is. Put Hiljikki in the middle to call out formations, if you don't want the job. It may not be her strong point (and it'll take some work for me to play it that way—but this is role-playing), but it's not like she's gonna be up front anyway, so it's no loss far as she cares. (You've certainly discovered by now that she is at least capable of being both assertive and decisive, whatever other skills she may have or lack.)
Or put Aliron there, when he's not drifting out front to check for traps. Or Ankari, when… uh… I may need to get back to you on that one. (Mauve is disqualified because no one trusts her, Burnbright because she's too impetuous to be relied upon to remain there—which makes her a great leash on you: you're stuck having to play "good example"
—Nod because few people heed orders which are addressed to their beltlines. Admittedly, Hiljikki, Mauve and Burnbright are also at disadvantages when it comes to seeing past the front lines, if not quite as much.)Or, perhaps best of all, put Cadell there, since he seems to be having a bit of a self-esteem problem at the moment anyway. And he is a knight.…
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(Long as we're out of character: anyone here with a Charisma that trumps Hiljikki's 16? Just curious. That stat tends to have less of a numerical effect on the game than any other, but sometimes intangibles help, too. [Her race also gives her an extra +2 to her CHA checks, though that's less likely to matter when we aren't making any.] We already know who's strongest, and have fairly good ideas who's quickest; we might want to know some day who's the best at persuasion… at least the kinds that don't involve weapons. Though it's useful even for the kinds that do.)
(Though depending on how things play out, I may be switching to my alt character. Who definitely is disqualified from positions of leadership. Well, the kind under discussion, at least. He for sure wouldn't help you get out of the job.…)
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Yeah, same here. I have ones I can't even place anymore. Just hang onto them in case I run across a lock I can't open somewhere else in my stuff.…
Sparkie
Dark Lord
Next time, wait for the only other healer in the group to recover so she can go with you!
(Yeah, and then they decided you ought to be leader. After you dove down the rabbit hole alone, without even informing anybody you were going to. Dude… major hint going on there, don'cha think? Did it to yerself.)
Really: how long does it take to type "We wait a few hours until the druid's rested"? It's not like we're obliged to have every character play out every moment of the intervening time, y'know. (And it would be far safer for all involved if we didn't.
Didn't mean to offend. I just had Rydh do what I thought he'd do, and others followed. There was no intent to cut you out of the action.
As regards Rydh's 'leadership,' I won't comment much. I'll just say that some people believe they should be leaders when, in fact, they should not.
I'd have no problem with that. Cadell is already, IMO, the best spokesman for the party as a whole. If Ireth desires Cadell to take that role, all she has to do is say the word.
Ireth
Mythic Scribe
Sounds alright to me. I can't guarantee I'll always be able to come up with the best things for him to say, but I'll do my best as befits his character. ^^
Oh, I wasn't offended. (Actually, was a bit worried I might offend you.…) I just felt like poking at Rhyd's complaint about getting pushed back to a "safe" position. He's never gonna want to go charging off again, if it means he might not be allowed to have any fun… hee.
And I seriously don't want Hiljikki to be in charge. It wouldn't be in especially in character; neither would I enjoy needing to avoid having her say things she wouldn't know to say. I'd be able to do that more easily with a different character. And like I said, no one in their right mind would even consider putting my other guy in charge of anything. (Which I figure makes it around a 50-50 chance with this party.…
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Well, whoever is giving the orders or doing their own thing, I hope they don't ignore the archer behind the table who is well covered from projectiles. I'm not sure if Ankari is able to prevent a fight, seeing how this is playing out so far, but whatever prevents in arrow in my back is cool with me.
Nihal
Valar Lord
*sad panda*
Oh, well, she doesn't trust them either. Anyway, Mauve isn't a leader - she knows little of the world and is aware of this - , she is more useful as information analyzer, feed her with data and she'll overthink it to death. xD
The only exception is when she or her objective is threatened, what happens way too much around this group.
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I'm having the terrible feeling that Rydh is really a little insane. And they're always following him. D:
I have to agree that Cadell has the personality of a leader, and a skill like INSPIRATION could be RP'd very well. Example: use the INSPIRATION skill while commanding a shield wall forward, or having Baldhart and Matthew charge while archers lay down some covering fire. The +1 to-hit is just a 5% better chance of success for the party, but having it accompanied by an order is very cool.
Not as cool as raising a bloody stump in the air, but very few knights have been known to inspire with multiple lost limbs.
C'mon... tell me you weren't inspired by this guy in some way!
Not as cool as raising a bloody stump in the air, but very few knights have been known to inspire with multiple lost limbs.
C'mon... tell me you weren't inspired by this guy in some way!
Funny thing - Charisma is the most underestimated skill, and half our party has it as a primary. (The Knights and the Bard, your character and mine--even though with Primary Instinct, I knew DEX would have been the better prime, but what do you expect from the party with the world's smartest barbarian and the world's strongest wizard?)