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  1. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    With a confirmation of intent from one of his new friends, Eitleog gestures with his head toward Terry, hoping that it, alone, is enough. “This may be the most interesting thing that I have done in my mundane life. I like to think that this unfortunate turn of events that landed us as Short...
  2. MacConnell

    The Mystery in Bridgetown

    Cycle: 498: Day: 80. Season: Stasis. During the holiday season, I had the time to do some reading and editing on my gaming systems. Completed changes have been uploaded to the Google Documents. Let me know if any access has been lost. The most important change is that the random number is now...
  3. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Kite is surprised to find that both of the others have had, at least, a similar dream, if not the same one. “Everything about it seemed so real, like it was a premonition. If the timing is this morning, even with those faster catamarans, it will take them most of a day to reach this island. They...
  4. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Eitleog stands with his weapons still at the ready as the armor collapses. He looks around to see if there is any other danger, sheathes one of his swords, and deliberately moves some other show pieces to see if anything else happens. If nothing does, he will put his other swords away. “Well, I...
  5. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    I have completed editing the chapter titled, Character Mastery, and have uploaded the changes to the Google document. I am still working on Mastery Tasks. Though only touching into the knowledge of the field, Terry, thinking aloud, says, “This is not necromancy. It has to be some sort of...
  6. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    It has been 11 years since I wrote the second edition of my gaming system. It has now been played on this site for 8 years. I am currently editing the system and making a few changes. Most changes, so far, are simple vocabulary; however, I felt that the random d100 was too impactful, especially...
  7. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Eitleog bites his lower lip slightly, as he considers what he is seeing and the words from Coldtree. “I am leaning toward some disaster befalling these previous residents. Since our inspection indicates that it was a great many cycles in the past, it makes sense that none of us know of the...
  8. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Terry takes a stone from a pouch, cups it in his hand, and causes it to glow brightly with mystical light. He uses his cupped hands to cause the glow to illuminate in a directional manner. “Obviously, I will drop this stone should we encounter any trouble, but holding it in my hand, this way...
  9. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Coldtree motions for the others to remain still so that he can mystically amplify his hearing, as a means of determining if any dangers lie hidden in the fog. Eitleog can only amplify his sense of smell, which is seriously impeded by the excessive moisture in the air, even worse than vision...
  10. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Jade, once again, strikes her only standing opponent. The force of the blow has little effect, but the force of the wind knocks the Deviard back four strides. The three Deviards who had thought to set their own trap to bait the young sailors return...
  11. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Jade closes in first and is better prepared than her opponent. She hits the Deviard in the chest with one of their own hammers. This blow is not very effective, but it is accompanied by a pulse of air that shoves the slaver backward about two strides...
  12. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Eitleog sees his two new acquaintances leave the building but does not understand the sudden move. He believes it has something to do with the strange bird but, again, does not understand why he and Forest are not affected. Unsure if he should try to engage the birds, he leaves his place of...
  13. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Though the Deviards are expecting an attack, somewhere, and are wary enough to not be surprised, they are not prepared for a projectile assault, especially not the main group. Falcon and Jade both hit one of the slavers on guard with a thrown stone...
  14. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. The remaining Deviards scan the area trying to find Falcon and Jade but to no avail. After a few minutes, nature must take its course, but only one Deviard walks away from the camp in the direction that Falcon had previously attacked. After that one...
  15. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Falcon and Jade are able to recover some much needed supplies from each of their fallen opponents, including some of their taken talismans. Knowing that now is not the time to be more thoroughly examining everything, the items are pocketed and the hammers...
  16. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Both Falcon and Jade likely surprise themselves at the effectiveness of their stealth as they close on their chosen targets. Having decided upon a count ahead of time, Falcon, reaching his enemy first, continues to count down, which gives Jade time to...
  17. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    At this point, Eitleog simply waits. He does not wish to move from hiding incase there may be a, yet, unseen danger within the room. Moving his head slowly he looks at the statues, trying to determine if he recognizes them. If the others make a decision to approach one of them, he will then move...
  18. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Due to the conditions of the environment, it is a fairly simple matter for the two to flank the Deviard party and keep them in sight without being discovered themselves, as long as they both remain at least 20 strides distant before attempting to engage. It...
  19. MacConnell

    Short Straws

    Eitleog reflexively checks his weapons as he prepares to follow Terry, not wanting to carry them out but make sure they are ready to draw. He causes his skin to blend with the surrounding, knowing it will still make him harder to see even in a heavily shadowed environment. Immediately upon...
  20. MacConnell

    The Lunaedriac

    Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest. Gaining altitude as quickly as they can, the two friends have no need to be overly concerned with any noise they might make. There are always sounds, even cascading rocks. Two people will make little difference, but 14 people may create a pattern of noise...
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