Out of Character Thread

[tombowings]

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

[murquhart72]

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?

[tombowings]

Aug 15, 2010 16:26:44 GMT -6 murquhart72 said:

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.

[murquhart72]

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?

[tombowings]

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.

[murquhart72]

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?

[tombowings]

Aug 16, 2010 16:06:32 GMT -6 murquhart72 said:

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?

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.

[murquhart72]

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 ;D

[waysoftheearth]

Tombowings, "Iszak" is spelled IS - ZAK

[tombowings]

Aug 16, 2010 17:36:50 GMT -6 waysoftheearth said:

Tombowings, "Iszak" is spelled IS - ZAK

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

[waysoftheearth]

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

[tombowings]

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

[waysoftheearth]

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.

[tombowings]

Aug 19, 2010 17:08:50 GMT -6 waysoftheearth said:

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.

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

[murquhart72]

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.

[tombowings]

Very nice. I especially love how you kept Varghul in the mix.

[Deleted]

The hit-dice system in Carcosa (this is my first time playing) seems clever: if I understand it correctly, a character can sustain hits in a skirmish equal to his highest single die-roll before losing a single die. Thus, a 1HD character emerges from each fight either in top form, or dead.

This strikes me as an elegant way to address the lack of magical healing: as long as you don't lose a full die in one fight, you have the full die for the next fight. So, e.g. The Penultimate Ecstasy will roll a full hit die of a random type for the next fight, despite losing one out of his four pips in this one.

Have I understood it correctly?

[tombowings]

Yup. That is exactly correct and I am only rolling hit points when a character is first damaged by an attack.

[Deleted]

Mushgnome gets my endorsement for best PC entrance. Perfect transition from pulp melodrama to absurd deflation.

[Mushgnome]

Aug 21, 2010 16:38:29 GMT -6 @picador said:

Mushgnome gets my endorsement for best PC entrance. Perfect transition from pulp melodrama to absurd deflation.

Thanks! Wait until you see her in action...

[tombowings]

Cadriel, although Enmerkar has passed on, you are welcome to roll up a new character, should you so wish.

[tombowings]

Do you think making maps of the various rooms would be useful to you guys. If so, I can start to post them more regularly.

[EdOWar]

Not sure if we need a map of every room, but in situations with complicated battles, they do help.

[murquhart72]

Agreed.

[cadriel]

Aug 30, 2010 16:23:31 GMT -6 tombowings said:

Cadriel, although Enmerkar has passed on, you are welcome to roll up a new character, should you so wish.

Sure, would you want to roll the stats for the new PC and I can appear after the current room's conflict is done?

[tombowings]

Yup. That's how it will work. We'll work out an entrance for you and everything will be good to go.

[tombowings]

I'll be at my parent's house for a couple of day, and my postings my becomes spastic or inconstant. I don't think they will, but I thought I would give you all the heads up just in case.

[tombowings]

I'll wait till tomorrow for responses from the rest of the characters, but I would like to keep the game moving. Tomorrow, combat progresses to round 2.

[tombowings]

Wow, time has passed by faster than I thought. Post coming later today.

I'm sorry guys.

[tombowings]

I haven't heard from picador or cadriel for a while, are you guys still around.