Domhani Bairdéir [OOC]

[draven14]

Cerallos (Jeremy)

Well, good, it seems like we will all just be patient with spelling and/or grammar. I know I have problems. I've got to be honest, after talking to Mike about doing this on-line, I was hesitant, mainly because I didn't know if I could stay committed enough to it. But now after getting caught up last night, I picture all this in my mind as if I'm sitting in that Inn and now I don't want to stop posting. I'm actually trying to just stay calm and not mess up the game by getting to over-zealous. Do I sound like a nerd or what?
So in closing, it's great to be a part with you guys and thanks to Mke for setting up a really cool beginning!
Hey Chris, Mike has shown me some of your drawings and I think they're great. I especially like the one of your character. I am getting ready to try a real detailed drawing of how I picture Cerallos. I'm planning on drawing the other characters as well, so it would be cool to talk. Later, J

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Temporary Map

OK, I'm working on the map of Tearmann (JAIR-man) in Campaign Cartographer, but can't post it in that format. Here is a JPEG that will give you an idea of layout and general scale.

The area underlined in blue is FásachFiántas. The country (now a province of Tearmann) underlined in blue (or maybe purple) is Ráth Diamhair (RAH juh-MAIR). The country just to the east with the blue dot is Clún (Kloon) (Athelstan's home). Gavril is from Trócaire (tro-KY-ruh) to the east of that (with the black dot). To the southeast of Trócaire is Maighdean (my-JANN) with the red dot, and Tearmann is the new capitol of the entire island nation and is marked with a green dot. Jeremy, Cerallos is from the little country sandwiched between Meighdean and Tearmann. The entire scale bar on the map spans 100 miles, so you can see that your 'world' is truly a very small place. Travel is very difficult throughout the nation, due to the extremely mountainous and heavily jungled terrain.

Since I've gotten into this now, I need to go ahead and tell you all that this is the world in its entirety, to the best knowledge of everyone living here. As far as anyone living in all the countries now encompassed by the Queen's fledgling nation (which is all of them on the map) there is nothing else in the world. In this world, there are no other sentient races besides humans and the Fae, and the Fae are largely an unknown quantity to everyone besides their own kind.

I think this covers everything ya'll need to know for now -- hopefully I'll get some time to flesh things out and put them on disks for you guys so you'll have some info handy. For now, just click on the link to the picture and we'll work with what we've got!

 

[Pan]

Right on!

Jeremy, I look forward to seeing your pics. I am going to try to get a character sketch done for everyone, as soon as I get a good idea of everyones appearance. That is my favorite part of playing. Also, I wouldn't worry too much about looking like a nerd, I think we all have a little of that in the wood pile. But hey, we're having fun!

Mike, thanks for the map. Im thinking that will come in handy.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

There is not a Sense Motive skill as such in the rules for HERO. However, in looking over the skill list, there is a skill called Analyze that is usually used to get a general idea of other characters' ability level, etc. This could be purchased with a limitation or special effect that it is useful for determining a persons truthfulness. I would probably allow the target to make an opposed roll using his PRE score.

Generally speaking, if there's a way to do something with a skill, using an ability check (such as intelligence, in this case) will be a poor substitute and will come with lots of penalties, just to encourage players to spend points on a wide variety of skills. You can usually do things with an ability check (such as a DEX check for staying mounted on a horse in difficult conditions) but you'll get penalties that a trained character (such as one with the riding skill) will not be subject to. Does that make sense?

 

[Mattress]

Trouble with my account

I've got a few things I'd like to talk to Jeremy about, but my account doesn't want to let me instant message anyone or anything else like that. I'm still trying to get it ironed out, but it doesn't seem to be wanting to let me do any of the stuff pertaining to contacting anybody else outside of regular ol' posting.

Thus, honor system time:

For Jeremy
[sblock] It doesn't matter to me either way, but I was wondering about how much of our pasts we've gone over with each other. By this point, I've asked you about any Fae descent and you've said that you didn't know of any. So I'm thinking about asking you as Athelstan about your whole thing with your parents in the game. Would you rather me go back and edit that post out? And what about my "ain't easy being green" schtick? Do you want to go over that with me in game? Or is it better for us to've already discussed this? Anyway, that's all I've got. [/sblock]

For Mike
[sblock] How's this dice roll stuff work, exactly? I think I need to get with you concerning all the "other" stuff in this game. As in, not the stuff I can make up in my head and all. [/sblock]

For Bill
[sblock] Bet you didn't know that ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY ...
1858 - First news dispatch by telegraph.
1920 - 19th amendment to U.S. Constitution gives women the right to vote.
1939 - The first Major League Baseball game is telecast, a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, in Brooklyn, New York.
1968 - The Beatles' Hey Jude is released as a single in the United States under the Apple Records label.

Just thought you'd really be dying to know those facts. ... and that I just took 20 seconds out of your life that you'll never get back. Wa ha ha...


[/sblock]

 

[draven14]

Matt

[sblock] No, that's fine to talk about our pasts. I was kind of thinking that since we've been traveling together for a couple of days (that's what Mike said) that we might have talked about what we both have going on. So I was thinking that Cerallos knows of your condition which is why I posted that I was watching everyone's reaction to you. I think Cerallos considers Athelstan a friend and would help if people went about your condition the wrong way. Sorry I didn't clarify that before posting. As for my parents, that's something we may not have gotten into yet, so feel free to ask. I think it would be cool. It could also give the others an opportunity to over-hear us and get involved.
Let me know if I answered everything, I think it's going great so far and it seems like everyone else does too! Later, J [/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Account Problems

Unfortunately, your difficulty in contacting others is not an error, but an account feature issue. In order to use the messaging, search and some other funtions you need a "community supporter" account, which I think will cost you $40 a year. It only works with other "community supporters" anyway, and I think most of us have the free accounts anyway. You can however include your email in your profile and thus, have a contact point for others. My for example email is listed there, just click on "Scotley" next to my posts to see how it works. I recommend we all make them available. I have not seen an increase in spam or unwanted contacts from other board users.

 

[Mattress]

Hey, Scotley, okay. I was beginning to wonder about that.
I'll add my email address in my account and hopefully we can just do that if need be.

Thanks so much.

-M

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Credit where Credit is Due

Jeremy just told me he thought this entire adventure was mine, so I need to clear that up for those of you who've been marveling at the sudden increase in my creative abilities.

I have a book of published adventures, of which this is one. I'll take credit for all the dialogue and the way the story actually plays out, but all the basic information was published by HERO games.

 

[Pan]

Hey! Matt!

Go to your "my account" and get yourself an avatar. That way you will have a cool pic to display.