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« Thread Started on Aug 15, 2010, 3:55pm »

Use this thread to discuss plans, ask questions of the game world--you know, the usual out of game jokes and chatter.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #1 on Aug 15, 2010, 5:26pm »

I'll be the first with two comments:
Bone Women are HAWT.
Where are we? I recall you saying you weren't using the Carcosa map per se. Will this be a Carcosa setting of your own design?

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #2 on Aug 15, 2010, 6:24pm »

Aug 15, 2010, 5:26pm, themattjon wrote:

I'll be the first with two comments:
Bone Women are HAWT.
Where are we? I recall you saying you weren't using the Carcosa map per se. Will this be a Carcosa setting of your own design?

It will be very similar, but some small differences. Mostly the placement of villages and landmarks. The feel will be exactly the same.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #3 on Aug 15, 2010, 6:44pm »

Never done a PbP, so I'll probably lurk in the shadows and observe 'til I get more comfortable. When do things like class and languages come up, organically during play?

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #4 on Aug 16, 2010, 3:05pm »

PbP gaming is pretty easy. The general rule of thumb is to try and post once per day. Other than that, just respond to the environment as you would in any other face or face game. The biggest different is that I'll be rolling all of the dice (otherwise things go very, very slowly).

Yeah, classes and languages will come up organically during play. If you reveal that your character can use sorcerous rituals, for example, you will note it on your public character sheet.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #5 on Aug 16, 2010, 5:06pm »

Could it be assumed (as OD&D has no tinderbox) that torches/lanterns purchased come with matches or similar to light them? Also, are yarin the type of creature that needs to be tied to one spot, or will they pretty much stay where they're told?

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #6 on Aug 16, 2010, 5:24pm »

Aug 16, 2010, 5:06pm, themattjon wrote:

Yeah. I'm assuming that if you have torches, you have flint to light them with. Jade has been well trained and will stay put until you return unless something extremely unusual happens, like being engulfed by a purple worm.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #7 on Aug 16, 2010, 6:01pm »

Suddenly had a picture of a purple worm bouncing sideways along the desert 'cause of the faithful yarin in it's belly bounding away to find it's master

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #8 on Aug 16, 2010, 6:36pm »

Tombowings, "Iszak" is spelled IS - ZAK

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #9 on Aug 16, 2010, 6:40pm »

Aug 16, 2010, 6:36pm, waysoftheearth wrote:

Tombowings, "Iszak" is spelled IS - ZAK

Haha, oops. I'll fix that right away. Thanks for pointing it out.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #10 on Aug 16, 2010, 6:42pm »

Are you going to roll hit die size and hit points for each encounter in the Carcosa fashion?

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #11 on Aug 16, 2010, 6:44pm »

Yeah, unless is proves too difficult to convey in writing. But I'm pretty sure it will work just fine.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #12 on Aug 19, 2010, 6:08pm »

Is Iszak able to choose any additional languages? Or since we all will see whatever information is passed in the Ancient Tongue should Iszak select that too?

I assume he knows Jale (Jellajalla?) and Common.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #13 on Aug 19, 2010, 6:12pm »

Aug 19, 2010, 6:08pm, waysoftheearth wrote:

Yeah, go ahead and pick a few languages and PM then to me. Ancient Space Alien is just one of the many options.

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Re: Out of Character Thread
« Reply #14 on Aug 19, 2010, 8:22pm »

I made a cheat sheet from the Character Roster so I could easily keep track of who's who. I'm posting Emerald Blade's observations below in case anyone wants to copy them to a text file. I look at this for a quick glimpse of who is who. If I need details, I just go to the Roster.
And without further ado:

Enmerkar: Smart and durable Red Man with morningstar, plate and shield; Looking for tech to save sister.

Tas: A charming Green Man in plate with shield who doesn't talk much but carries a mean flail and bow.

The Penultimate Ectasy: Powerful, smart Dolm Man in plate with shield who bears a pair of axes and is a bit full of himself.

Varghul: Smart, healthy Red Man who is apparently down on his luck, having little more than the clothes on his back and a few coins in his purse

Emerald Blade of all Challenges: Smart@$$ Green Man in mail with a big@$$ sword. Cautious, but helpful.

Nodu: Agile, powerful Bone Woman with piecemeal arms and armor. Self concious of prejudice against her kind.

Iszak Loran Konstantin (The Vivisectionist): Wise Jale Man with twisted interests. Equipped as a mad scientist.

Delectable Shade of the Cosmic Tree: Healthy Orange Woman astronomer in leather armor and dark robes. Armed with spear and bow.

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