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  1. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    The o..o..o..orphanage you say? Keygan scratches at his grey hair. Keygan steps away from his desk. Its then that you realize, despite the fact that you know he is a gnome, he is tall enough to look you directly in the eye when standing. A glance on the other side of the counter reveals a set...
  2. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    The Golarian sun hangs slightly off from directly overhead, baking the cobblestones until the air shimmers oppressively.The city streets are surprisingly empty for this time of day, but most of the workers have gone inside to escape the hottest hours of the day. A few porters and drivers head...
  3. ahayford

    Abbreviated National Names

    I think the answer is, if you want to know if the term is offensive, the people to ask are those to whom it refers. If enough of them think it is, there isn't room for debate at that point. They get to make that call.
  4. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    Stuck at work tonight, update should come tomorrow night. Sorry for the delay. If you wish to do something else at the orphanage, please feel free to do so. I merely wanted to move things along since it seemed like the game had bogged down a little.
  5. ahayford

    Abbreviated National Names

    This is largely, bullcrap. I am American, and do not do this as just a mater of course. And even if we did, it wouldn't excuse the use of a term that some people find offensive or hurtfull. Just because you do not consciously wish malice with a word you are using, it doesn't obliterate the...
  6. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    If there is nothing more you have to ask of us, I would ask that you take your leave. The children have already had their schedule disrupted...I'd like to get them back to some sense of normalcy as soon as possible. If there are no further inquiries, I will advance the scene tomorow evening to...
  7. ahayford

    Abbreviated National Names

    I have a feeling it has to do more with the connotation in which it was used. Propaganda against the Japanese in WWII depicted these people as backward savages...much more so then anything used to depict Germans "Huns". The term "Jap" carries a much more racist stigma, similar to the dreaded...
  8. ahayford

    Retraining?

    Why do you need rules for this? If a new player realizes they made a mistake, why wouldn't the DM allow them to change it? And for experienced players, it should allowed or disallowed at the DM's discretion.
  9. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    Willow and "Patches" Kalvyn look at each other, and shrug their shoulders. Its been a while since we were kids here, but Willow over there is the reason there are locks on the windows now. Hush Kalvyn. Kalvyn gives you a toothy grin. Gretchyn caught her sneaking out to listen to bards and...
  10. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    You meen signs? Well...hmm. I can't think of any shop off hand that uses a leaf like that as their sigil. The assembled staff looks at each other, shrugging their shoulders unhelpfully.
  11. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    If you don't mind, my name is Kalvyn. The kids call me Patches....and Gretchyn. I have a ladder I use. I keep it in the shed out back. I try to keep the roof fixed and clean. Last thing Gretchyn needs is a leaky roof. I'm up there, two, maybe three nights a week. Don't remember seeing anything...
  12. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    Very well, I’ll arrange for my staff to meet you all in the dinning hall. Maybe some tea will help to make everyone feel a little more at ease. Gretchyn takes the silvery charm from Nia, analyzing it with an untrained eye. I’ll have Patches show this to the children, see if any of them know...
  13. ahayford

    Impending Absence / Slow Down

    TY for the heads up. Good luck.
  14. ahayford

    Why Isn't Planescape the Default Setting?

    Come on, even you know down in your deepest of hearts that Planescape is a little too weird and esoteric to be the classic "Base" or initial setting for DnD. I love me some Planescape, but it is definitely a niche, or advanced setting. But, due to its nature, its something you could easily bring...
  15. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    Gretchyn looks at you slightly impatiently. Are you folks about done up here? Some of the younger ones are about due for their naps. Did you find anything the other investigators passed up? I didn't think it very likely the sheer number of people that came in here asking about the kidnappings...
  16. ahayford

    D&D 5E (2014) I'd like to see individual difficulty settings in 5e

    I just don't think there are many gamist players that would put up with having narritivist players that are essentially invincible for free in the same group. I think it would create more intergroup conflict then just having the GM actually run a varried style game that appeals to different...
  17. ahayford

    D&D 5E (2014) I'd like to see individual difficulty settings in 5e

    I don't really see how it would be possible to change player difficulty in the same encounter other then to decrease/increase the abilities of different characters in the group...and that doesn't really solve the problem. It even leads to more.
  18. ahayford

    A Keep On The Borderlands: Arrival

    Greggory stirs from his sleep and listens to the nobility's war council. A thought suddenly occurs to him. If I might be so bold Lady Arcata...My men and I know these woods better then most. With Sh'aah as a guide, the five of us could lead the beastmen on a merry chase if need be, while your...
  19. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    Svexyn was Ghelve's apprentice early in his rogue career. It is doubtful Caytis would know of him other then if he happened to be in the market for a good lock. Ghelve is known as the finest locksmith in the city. Any locks purchasable in the city not built by Ghelve are considerably inferior...
  20. ahayford

    The Shackled City - Golarion Prelude

    Wilbur stands on one of the children's beds, peering into the rafters. He then climbs on all fours investigating the floor boards as well. Despite his efforts, the only magic he detects in the room, radiates faintly from the small charm in Nia's hand. It is arcane in origin, but other then that...
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