Crossed Paths - OOC

[Manzanita]

I was wondering if everyone is doing OK with keeping up with the plot.

In another adventure I'm in as a player, we have a thread dedicated to tracking the (somewhat complicated) plot. We cut snippits of dialogue and clues and such, and paste them in there.

That might be harder to do on these boards, but we could create a new OOC thread dedicated to that and bookmark it so we could find it when needed.

It may well not be needed, but I don't want the players to lose track of who said what, or what happened or why you're here.

 

[Krilith]

well i think the general idea of the plot is well know. we are still investigating the underground tunnels and floors to find a 'clue' what the mongrell was doing here.

I do think it could be handy to make such a thread. So I would not mind trying it out.

 

[Manzanita]

I was thinking we might be able to roll this into the rogue's gallary thread. I could put an entry in for some NPCs, such as G'ruk and Sergious, describing the party's knowledge of them.

Also, I should mention that I am going on a rustic vacation later this week that will last about 10 days. I am not planning on logging on during that time, though if I encounter an internet cafe, it would be tempting. In any case, you should feel free to 'talk amongst yourselves' while I'm gone. (Perhaps I should leave an OOC question to occupy you, such as 'what's your favorite sport?' I suspect cricket for Inez and Aikido for Krillith. (it would be racquetball for me!))

 

[Krilith]

or: what is your favourite TV show. and why?
it would be Andromeda for me (by gene roddenberry, from startrek etc.)

 

[Manzanita]

I don't have a TV.

I didn't really want to pause the game in the midst of combat, but I may be around a couple more days so I'll keep things moving. Brioc still has his produce flame spell burning. Let's say only 1 minute has passed in conversation, so as I understand it, he can still throw 4 fireballs if he so chooses.

Water elementals have no ranks in hide or move silently, yet I envision them as being essentially made of living water, and thus virtually invisible and silent in the water. Since I prefer flavor over a strict adherance to the rules, I've been playing it as if it had quite a high hide score. Any one else have thoughts on this?

I'm also going to say Marcus inflicted 1 hp of damage on himself in his blood on the water move.

 

[Jarval]

or: what is your favourite TV show. and why?
it would be Andromeda for me (by gene roddenberry, from startrek etc.)

Buffy for me. Well written, witty scripts, interesting characters with some depth, a good sense of continuity and "new big bad for every season" added up to make a fantastic show

I'm a fan of Andromeda as well (although we've only seen up to the end of Season 2 here in the UK). I'm not entirely certain about the new Trance, but it's an interesting storyline they've got running with her (and an interesting mirror to Dylan's own situation).

I don't have a TV.

No tee vee? Jarval's mind boggles at the very idea...

I didn't really want to pause the game in the midst of combat, but I may be around a couple more days so I'll keep things moving. Brioc still has his produce flame spell burning. Let's say only 1 minute has passed in conversation, so as I understand it, he can still throw 4 fireballs if he so chooses.

Don't worry about pausing in combat, it'll just make sure we're all ready and waiting when you get back And the produce flame duration sounds good to me.

Water elementals have no ranks in hide or move silently, yet I envision them as being essentially made of living water, and thus virtually invisible and silent in the water. Since I prefer flavor over a strict adherance to the rules, I've been playing it as if it had quite a high hide score. Any one else have thoughts on this?

Works for me. To be honest, I don't really see how you could spot a water elemental in a body of water, unless it's been summoned and you're using detect magic (or something like the Shugenja's sense elements ability, or a true seeing spell). As you say, flavour should take prescience over the rules, so just give the water elemental some huge bonus to hide checks in water

 

[Despaxas]

Damned elementals, I hate em, they should stay on their own plane, ours is overcrowded as it is. I'm gonna sick the INS on em

 

[doghead]

Missed the ooc thread in the great subscription meltdown.

Back now.

No TV here either. Well, I have a tv, but its not connected to an antenna. Just a dvd player.

the head of the dog.

 

[Krilith]

Buffy for me. Well written, witty scripts, interesting characters with some depth, a good sense of continuity and "new big bad for every season" added up to make a fantastic show

I'm a fan of Andromeda as well (although we've only seen up to the end of Season 2 here in the UK). I'm not entirely certain about the new Trance, but it's an interesting storyline they've got running with her (and an interesting mirror to Dylan's own situation).

I've downloaded all the seasons when despaxas showed me the first show.
The new trance is pretty cool. although i like the colour purple on her too. i'm currently at the beginning of season 4, which is the last they have made so far.
I did have some trouble seeing dyland hunt as Dylan hunt. I always thought I saw him walking around as the son of Zeus, Hercules 
I’ve seen buffy once or twice myself, it’s a pretty good show but I didn’t get hooked on it.
I like charmed though, with the three witches/sister fighting darksiders and demons and what ever they think about.
Also I’ve seen a few episodes of Witchblade I believe. It’s about some female cop that ends up with a strange bracelet which turns into this magical gauntlet that gives her lightning reflexes yadaa yadaa yadaa, the storey line was pretty good but I din’t think they will make it to season two or three.


Manzanita as for for seeing the elemental in the water. The elemental would consist of 100% pure and clean water, if it would swim in a river or dirty water i think it would stand out. but you would need sufficient light and time to still spot. so hide/move silent all sound very reasonable to me.

 

[doghead]

I was wondering if everyone is doing OK with keeping up with the plot.

I was thinking we might be able to roll this into the rogue's gallary thread. I could put an entry in for some NPCs, such as G'ruk and Sergious, describing the party's knowledge of them.

I have a general idea of the plot, but not in fine detail. For me this works fine. Marcus has never really sought an indepth explaination of what it is they seek, and why we seek it here. As he sees it, it is his role to help Brioc (and the others) find it. He know enough to do that. He thinks.

However, I image that the topic, and individuals encountered so far, would have been discussed many times during the long hours in the saddle and around the campfires. So perhaps a ooc thread to track things would be a good idea. Or perhaps we could just use the regular ooc thread and keep a summary of things on the first page, were it would be easy enough to find, or direct people to.


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