Against the Shadows VII - A Faded Glory Story Hour (Re-Updated - 5/17)

[Old One]

Long time no see Old One. Pretty cool updates.

Glad to see you back.

Thanks, Caliban!

Good to be back...should have another update or two early next week!

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

He is becoming a real "pain"...

Doing either exceptionally well or exceptionally bad seems to be a Faded Glory player curse... Right, Rel?

Glad to have the pit fighter back. Liked him. And Rose is probably longing for a rematch.

Darklone,

I think the PCs are beginning to really dislike the pit fighter...

He has dropped, at one time or another, half the party and they just can't seem to do him in!

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

I will delay comment on this one...

Regarding that pit fighter ... in an upcoming update (not the one immediately pending) you'll witness a stirring heartwrenching event during which the pit fighter has both Rowan and Rose at his mercy and Quintus gives the fellow a big hug and convinces him to leave us alone.

The game continues to twist and turn with each session.

You'll even see that while Rowan wants to become an arsonist, but thinks better of it, Rose has no impulse control and really does heat things up!

Also coming: What a team Rowan and Quintus make as Rowan acts as forward observer and calls in a precise spell strike from the sorcerer to turn the tide of battle at a very important moment.

All this and more pits in the upcoming several updates! Stay Tuned!

Tortoise is jumping a bit ahead of things...suffice it to say that the pit fighter is rapidly becoming one of their least liked NPC foes!

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

Thanks for the good thoughts!

Actually, I spent 14 hours on campus yesterday doing homework for a class I dropped afterwords. Much relief that I'll be spending 14 hours here doing work for other classes tonight intead.

Could you remind me when we last saw Mr. Pit Fighter? And, yes, I did think that was Pit Fiend for a moment. I really thought RBDM until I reread it.

I'm glad you're doing well Old One. Afterall without the money coming in from work, you wouldn't be able to pay for the internet. Then where would I be?

In case you really are wondering, I'll tell you where: Doing more homework. And we can't have that, now can we.

Lela,

The pit fighter was encountered in the party's first raid against a Shadowblade hideout. He wears gladiator-type armor and wields a ranseur and dropped Rose, Sextus and Drusilla in rapid succession!

Brother Lew "killed" him with a crossbow shot...but he somehow reappeared!

~ Old One

 

[Old One]

Re: Re: "The Usual"

Old One, I don't really need to convey a bunch of information to you about the adventure. It is going to be a completely self contained one shot using pre-generated characters and you will get all the info you need when you get here. I'm afraid that it won't be "Faded Glory" specific (although the concept I've come up with would work there as well as any campaign world) but I promise you that it will be memorable.

If you'd like something to anticipate, I'll give you first pick of the pre-gen PC's. Take your pick of: Fighter, Cleric, Rogue or Sorcerer.

As far as directions to the house go, I'll send them to the e-mail you mentioned above. Would you prefer that I send them sooner or later?

Rel,

Sounds good! Let me think a bit on which PC...I will let you know in a day or so. Go ahead and e-mail directions to ... (along with phone numbers). Getting psyched!

~ Old One

 

[Lela]

Re: Thanks for the good thoughts!

Lela,

The pit fighter was encountered in the party's first raid against a Shadowblade hideout. He wears gladiator-type armor and wields a ranseur and dropped Rose, Sextus and Drusilla in rapid succession!

Brother Lew "killed" him with a crossbow shot...but he somehow reappeared!

~ Old One

I thought so, but wasn't sure. I'm still curious at why he's called the Pit Fighter.

Of course, the name fits. Even if it's only in my own twisted way. I mean, both this Fighter and Pits are quite good at ripping apart this party. It's more of an honerary Title.

 

[Caliber]

Re: Re: Thanks for the good thoughts!

I thought so, but wasn't sure. I'm still curious at why he's called the Pit Fighter.

Of course, the name fits. Even if it's only in my own twisted way. I mean, both this Fighter and Pits are quite good at ripping apart this party. It's more of an honerary Title.

I think the idea is that he resembes a guy who fights in a pit, ala gladitorial arenas. The half-armor with the net and ranseur was a somewhat classic combo. Go watch Ben Hur. You'll see what I mean.

Thanks, Caliban!

Almost remembered who I was Old One. Memory going a bit in the old age?

 

[Lela]

Re: Re: Re: Thanks for the good thoughts!

I think the idea is that he resembes a guy who fights in a pit, ala gladitorial arenas. The half-armor with the net and ranseur was a somewhat classic combo. Go watch Ben Hur. You'll see what I mean.

Aw, now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense. And, Old One, you know I have to ask for the stats. I just have a need to look this guy over and see how I could torture. . . ur, a. . . challange my players with something new.

If you don't mind of course.

-Lela

 

[Darklone]

Hmm, combat reflexes, weapon focus, weapon specialisation.... Send me too please

 

[Old One]

Doh!

I think the idea is that he resembes a guy who fights in a pit, ala gladitorial arenas. The half-armor with the net and ranseur was a somewhat classic combo. Go watch Ben Hur. You'll see what I mean.



Almost remembered who I was Old One. Memory going a bit in the old age?

Caliber,

Sorry! That's what I get for posting at 1:00 AM in the morning after a very long work week!

~ Old One (who is not yet suffering from age-related dementia)