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Post by greentongue on Dec 20, 2007 13:01:21 GMT -6
While I will be keeping an eye on the game, it is the holidays and I feel no pressure to get things moving until the first of the year.
Some people have not even posted their character sheets, so I believe there are still the odd task to clear up before the Action! starts.
Good time for questions too, if any. =
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Post by dwayanu on Dec 20, 2007 13:27:25 GMT -6
How does one get "equipment" and "cost" entries to align? With a table?
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Post by Epengar on Dec 20, 2007 14:25:19 GMT -6
How does one get "equipment" and "cost" entries to align? With a table? Good question. I had to resort to pasting into a text editing program, converting to a fixed-width font, and adjusting with spaces. I don't know how to use the table tags that are available from the forum software.
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Post by greentongue on Dec 20, 2007 16:06:39 GMT -6
Since it isn't really critical, I just used "Preview" to know to add or remove spaces. (using the pre /pre tags for "preformated" of course.) =
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Post by dwayanu on Dec 20, 2007 16:46:28 GMT -6
Thanks! I don't think I'll fuss over it, as the information should be clear enough regardless.
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Post by Epengar on Dec 28, 2007 13:39:08 GMT -6
I'm back in touch with the datasphere!
Also a quick question: there's no distinction between throwing an axe or a dagger, and using one in melee, right? So Hrunal can throw his daggers or stab with them with equal (albeit low) effectiveness?
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Post by greentongue on Dec 28, 2007 16:57:35 GMT -6
There is a range consideration, so it is even less effective when thrown at greater than "short". "Short" being a judgement call of "within 15 feet." =
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bert
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Post by bert on Dec 29, 2007 18:57:29 GMT -6
And if you fail in casting a spell, you still have a chance to have another go next turn?
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Post by dwayanu on Dec 29, 2007 19:44:49 GMT -6
The definitive word is greentongue's, but I think one loses the spell if one bungles the casting. EPT tends to be so: the dice giveth, and also taketh away!
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Post by greentongue on Dec 30, 2007 12:43:04 GMT -6
Yes, things are usually "black & white." Though there are sometimes "Saves," success is most often full effect. At least there is no backlash (except for malfunctioning Eyes.) =
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bert
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Post by bert on Jan 4, 2008 23:37:15 GMT -6
Hello out there! Is this game still active?
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Post by Epengar on Jan 5, 2008 14:49:14 GMT -6
I'm ready to play...
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Post by greentongue on Jan 5, 2008 18:19:37 GMT -6
Am I correct in assuming that when everyone is ready to move out, the "leader" will state that "the party" is moving down the stairs? It is a short flight down from this basement storeroom to the door in the sewer wall. Will a "marching order" be determined first or once in the sewer itself? = This still holds true. We begin when "The Leader" states that everyone moves down the trapdoor stairs. "The Leader" being the one that makes this statement and that everyone else follows. =
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Post by Epengar on Jan 6, 2008 16:03:23 GMT -6
For what it's worth, I moved us down the stairs. In my experience, online games work best when the GM sets the pace, moving the party along to points at which the characters need to respond. If the players try to push the party forward, we're likely to move past encounters that the gm has prepared. Also the gm is usually better-equipped than other players to act for pc's along the way, either as incidentals, or if a player doesn't post promptly.
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Post by greentongue on Jan 6, 2008 19:54:49 GMT -6
I agree to a large extent however, with holidays, I felt it was a good idea to give everyone time. Rushing forward without players responding could leave them feeling like their input is not needed. That this was not a game but, me writing a story using their characters.
I am happy people are ready to go and the Game can start. =
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Post by Epengar on Jan 6, 2008 21:07:31 GMT -6
I agree to a large extent however, with holidays, I felt it was a good idea to give everyone time. Rushing forward without players responding could leave them feeling like their input is not needed. That this was not a game but, me writing a story using their characters. I am happy people are ready to go and the Game can start. = Cool. All the players have logged into the board in the last 48 hours or less. I'm not sure why nobody posted.
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Post by Epengar on Jan 9, 2008 20:35:28 GMT -6
It would be great if everybody could post to the character roster. It's very useful for the other players. For example, I was just wondering what armor the other characters are wearing, and there's no way for me to know that now.
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Post by greentongue on Jan 11, 2008 7:08:08 GMT -6
To avoid any misunderstanding. Are you heading LEFT (towards the nearest exit) where Imalcho reported the ruffians are waiting. -= OR =- Are you heading RIGHT (where the Grey Gem controlled area is.) =
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Post by calithena on Jan 11, 2008 15:50:36 GMT -6
It appears that Bert's trying to draw them out/send them scurrying with a ruse instead, but if that's wrong or goes nowhere then I'll answer the question.
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Post by greentongue on Jan 11, 2008 18:02:45 GMT -6
It will certainly cause a reaction, I want to be clear of the intend before posting the reaction.
If people may die, I want it to be from what they did and not from a misunderstanding. =
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Post by Epengar on Jan 12, 2008 19:32:11 GMT -6
I guess we need to hear from Bert. My impression was that he was trying to bluff the guys on the left, and was heading in their direction.
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Post by calithena on Jan 13, 2008 9:16:45 GMT -6
See, I thought bert's plan was that we would stay in the entry corridor and then draw them to us. We've got to see what he had in mind I guess.
Just to be clear, Kevuk is still back in our entry passage when bert starts his shenanigans. He'll help in the fighting, but his plan was to sneak off around them, and he certainly won't be out in front when they come at us, if they do.
(This could be a short game...)
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Post by greentongue on Jan 13, 2008 11:24:56 GMT -6
Not to discuss the expected results but, how likely do you feel "his shenanigans" is to be believed as "a Naval patrol sweep through the sewers"? - Impossible
- No way
- Very unlikely
- Unlikely
- 50/50
- Somewhat likely
- Likely
- Very likely
- Near sure thing
- A sure thing
- Has to be
(Anyone who has used the Mythic GM Emulator is likely to recognize this rank list. Seems like a fair way to handle "creative player actions." ) =
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Post by greentongue on Jan 14, 2008 17:54:03 GMT -6
Still waiting on bert to clarify. Don't want to take things in an unasked for direction. =
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Post by Epengar on Jan 14, 2008 23:37:49 GMT -6
Not to discuss the expected results but, how likely do you feel "his shenanigans" is to be believed as "a Naval patrol sweep through the sewers"? - Unlikely
- 50/50
- Somewhat likely
That's my range, here's my thinking: The sewers empty into Porudaya Gulf. The Gulf opens into the sea, which is full of nasties. Also, across the bay are the Flats of Tsechelnu. This is a wetland so vast that you could fit the Florida Everglades and the English Fens in them, and still have plenty of room for the Pripyat Marshes and the Camargue. Strange and dangerous things no doubt come out of there, and occasionally end up in the sewers of Jakalla. So I can imagine that occasionally squads of trained fighters get sent down to check things out or investigate reports of badness. No doubt these unfortunates are on punishment detail, or in any case they or their superiors have lost badly in the social contests. So not often, and not everywhere, but it seems plausible to me that once in a while an organized squad of soldiers is obliged to go down and stab things, or at least accompany a sorcerer or priest who can magically exterminate.
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Post by greentongue on Jan 15, 2008 7:15:18 GMT -6
While waiting on bert ....
=== It would definitely have to be a "punishment detail." I find it unlikely the Navy would be having a "recruitment drive" through the sewers, after all that's why there are enthusiastic locals out "recruiting."
The Navy would have more experience with "nautical beasties" and could be responding to a request by the local authorities to flush out an incursion.
First thing in the morning would be a good time to get an odious task out of the way.
Another thing to consider is if the leadership will believe even if the scouts report it. =
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Post by Epengar on Jan 15, 2008 12:47:33 GMT -6
?? who mentioned recruiting? Of course this would be worst of the worst assignments. I would think it would be the marines, one of the legions who are used as ship's troops and river patrols. They are lower status than the heavy infantry. I think Deeds... mentions a couple.
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Post by bert on Jan 15, 2008 15:29:15 GMT -6
Err, sorry for not being clearer in this thread - the idea was to scare the whoever it was sufficiently to make them run away. Preferably before we charge round the corner to wallop them, but failing that as we turn up in their faces waving weapons they will hopefully panic and run before they realise we ain;t the military and there is just six of us.
As for what a military patrol might be doing in the sewers, I have no idea, but given the wide variety of nasties loose on Tekumel I would guess regular sweeps are neccessary to prevent them taking up residence too close to the surface. If this does not in fact happen, I have committed an utter boo boo and the ambushers may not be in the least bit fooled. Well, let's see...
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Post by greentongue on Jan 15, 2008 16:38:23 GMT -6
As for what a military patrol might be doing in the sewers, I have no idea, but given the wide variety of nasties loose on Tekumel I would guess regular sweeps are neccessary to prevent them taking up residence too close to the surface. If this does not in fact happen, I have committed an utter boo boo and the ambushers may not be in the least bit fooled. Well, let's see... That discussion was just to fill time while awaiting your response. It is a Grand Plan and the chances of being believed by the leaders of the opposing forces are what is being considered. Not if the watchers you know of will believe you are a patrol. That I am giving you all reasonable credit for. =
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Post by calithena on Jan 17, 2008 7:44:49 GMT -6
Oops, I meant Chiteng. I guess Kevuk's got to watch his tongue a little better. Too much liquour.
I'm confused, but I think my character is too. Now this slave turns out to be from Turning Wheel? Are these the folks we were supposed to meet? Or are we about to get slaughtered? And I got lost on the left/right stuff a while back...
Kevuk defers to the magic-users to get us out of this sticky situation!
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