(IR) Announcing a New Strategic Roleplaying Campaign of Epic Proportions!

[Serpenteye]

I've had enough of the lies and incompetence of the current regime! We must smash it's opressive, outdated mechanism and replace it with new, democratic rule by the people, for the people!

Down with Serpenteye! Long live the revolution!

*Throws a cobblestone through a window*

...

Sorry, just getting into character.

Yeah, Down with Me! I suck!

Seriously, I know it seems like I'm making excuses, but I've been sick with the flu after too much heavy drinking and general screwing around last week. I'm still coughing my lungs out, but I feel good enough to write somewhat coherently once again. But... I'm writing again. And I will have the rules finished in time.

Wow, how did I miss this one for so long?

Since it looks like you may still have room for players left, I'd love to pounce in and claim the Brotherhood, or, if that got claimed and I overlooked it, Lortmil, because, well, Dwarves...

So, well? What's the status?

Heh, how can I refuse those puppy-dog eyes? The Scarlet Brotherhood is yours. A major faction indeed, it will make things interesting on the southern flank I'm sure . Welcome Guilt Puppy!

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

Seriously, I know it seems like I'm making excuses, but I've been sick with the flu after too much heavy drinking and general screwing around last week. I'm still coughing my lungs out, but I feel good enough to write somewhat coherently once again. But... I'm writing again. And I will have the rules finished in time.

Chmm ? My enemies started affecting scenery so soon ? Iuz will give them all hot date with his shoe !!!

And about the excuses ... Dear Serpenteye, as You know Iuz's patience, forgivness, kindness and calmness are unlimited. My doctors can treat Your illness, properly, just follow the guys with sharp and nasty halabards, down into the dungeon. Ignore screams of ... joy that patients emit during curation, it's from hapiness.

Like Eclavdra who is ready to swear on the grave of her mother that she hadn't mother.

OOC: Couldn't stop myself. Wish You to get healthy fast, and if You would screw and drink again ... Drop the latter, more of first.

 

[Guilt Puppy]

Swoo! This game looks like fun in a bag. A big bag.

Read through Edena's rule description from the 3rd IR, I think I get the gyst of it... Will have to look through a turn or two from the previous games to see how things actually run, but it seems simple enough.

As for a website, how much do you need to be able to do? I have some webspace, but unfortunately my host doesn't support adding extra users, but I can probably put together something manageable, so long as I don't have to do any heavy scripting...

 

[Knight Otu]

And about the excuses ... Dear Serpenteye, as You know Iuz's patience, forgivness, kindness and calmness are unlimited. My doctors can treat Your illness, properly, just follow the guys with sharp and nasty halabards, down into the dungeon. Ignore screams of ... joy that patients emit during curation, it's from hapiness.

I think it becomes obvious where that illness came from in the first place, doesn't it? (hides evidence, and plants false evidence in Iuz' throne room)

I'll need to tell my puppet, the Overking, that everything is ready for the ascension of Serpenteye into the cult. He'll be a nice replacement for the permanently dead Gulthias.

(ooc - get well soon, Serpenteyes! )

 

[William Ronald]

Serpenteye originally posted:
Seriously, I know it seems like I'm making excuses, but I've been sick with the flu after too much heavy drinking and general screwing around last week. I'm still coughing my lungs out, but I feel good enough to write somewhat coherently once again. But... I'm writing again. And I will have the rules finished in time.

I hope you feel better soon, Serpenteye!! Perhaps Archcleric Hazen can recommend a regimen of water, fruit juice, soup, and rest. Also, hello to Gnomeworks, Mr. Draco, and Knight Otu!!

I am sorry that I did not notice this thread earlier, but I have had a very hectic time in grad school these past two months. How soon might you start an IR and how much time commitment might it require, Serpenteye? I am not certain if I can join in, as I have to ask how much time will be needed, but I am interested. (When I also will see what I can do to have people drop by the thread. Would you like me to contact a few old IR stalwarts? I do have some resources available to me.

As I read this, there are some ideas that I would like to throw out to you. If you are familiar with Eberron, the gods there are somewhat distant (indeed, no one can prove they exist) and that model might work for your purposes.

As for sources of technology, don't forget the modrons. If you search WotC's website, you can likely find a free Manual of the Planes Web enhancement on these technologically inclined outsiders. (Possibly devils and modrons might be sources of technological knowledge -- and might be bitter rivals if the modron feel their patent copyrights are being violated. Ah, lawyers. ) Additionally, the City of the Gods north of Blackmoor might be another source of technology. As might a certain site in the Barrier Peaks. The followers of the quasi-deity Murlynd might have a few things to put into the mix as well. Also, in the Aquaria setting that Greg Mentzner created for the world of Greyhawk, there was some references to technology in the lands of Aquaria across the Solnor Ocean from the Great Kingdom. Most technological advances can come from a variety of sources and many theories have people advancing them around the same time.

Serpenteye, I checked and Maudlin's maps seem to be gone. However, there are some good Greyhawk maps to use in the Maps and Other Campaign resources link in my signature. You might also want to check out WotC's site for information on the Living Greyhawk campaign as well as Canonfire!, which is a tremendous source of Greyhawk lore.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Yeah, Down with Me! I suck!

Seriously, I know it seems like I'm making excuses, but I've been sick with the flu after too much heavy drinking and general screwing around last week.

Eek. Hey, no worries. Hope you feel better. :\

 

[Serpenteye]

And about the excuses ... Dear Serpenteye, as You know Iuz's patience, forgivness, kindness and calmness are unlimited. My doctors can treat Your illness, properly, just follow the guys with sharp and nasty halabards, down into the dungeon. Ignore screams of ... joy that patients emit during curation, it's from hapiness.

Like Eclavdra who is ready to swear on the grave of her mother that she hadn't mother.

OOC: Couldn't stop myself. Wish You to get healthy fast, and if You would screw and drink again ... Drop the latter, more of first.

I have the greatest respect for eastern medicine. Maybe some... acupuncture is exactly what I'm needing.

Swoo! This game looks like fun in a bag. A big bag.

Read through Edena's rule description from the 3rd IR, I think I get the gyst of it... Will have to look through a turn or two from the previous games to see how things actually run, but it seems simple enough.

As for a website, how much do you need to be able to do? I have some webspace, but unfortunately my host doesn't support adding extra users, but I can probably put together something manageable, so long as I don't have to do any heavy scripting...

A big bag of fun! That could be our new promotional slogan.
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Good Puppy! We really need this.
I only need room for two pictures (the maps), they shouldn't take up more than one megabite of web-space, probably less.
I am completely ignorant when it comes to scripting, but I can't imagine it would be very hard to get it to work, assuming you have the space.

I think it becomes obvious where that illness came from in the first place, doesn't it? (hides evidence, and plants false evidence in Iuz' throne room)

I'll need to tell my puppet, the Overking, that everything is ready for the ascension of Serpenteye into the cult. He'll be a nice replacement for the permanently dead Gulthias.

(ooc - get well soon, Serpenteyes! )

Remember gentle tyrants that there is no point in cursing me with diseases until you have achieved your goals in the war. Then, if I should be permanently incapacitated, your conquests will be preserved for an eternity. The current status quo could hardly be satisfactory for any of you, 'cause though you are powerful your enemies are equally so.

(thanks )

I hope you feel better soon, Serpenteye!! Perhaps Archcleric Hazen can recommend a regimen of water, fruit juice, soup, and rest. Also, hello to Gnomeworks, Mr. Draco, and Knight Otu!!

I am sorry that I did not notice this thread earlier, but I have had a very hectic time in grad school these past two months. How soon might you start an IR and how much time commitment might it require, Serpenteye? I am not certain if I can join in, as I have to ask how much time will be needed, but I am interested. (When I also will see what I can do to have people drop by the thread. Would you like me to contact a few old IR stalwarts? I do have some resources available to me.

As I read this, there are some ideas that I would like to throw out to you. If you are familiar with Eberron, the gods there are somewhat distant (indeed, no one can prove they exist) and that model might work for your purposes.

As for sources of technology, don't forget the modrons. If you search WotC's website, you can likely find a free Manual of the Planes Web enhancement on these technologically inclined outsiders. (Possibly devils and modrons might be sources of technological knowledge -- and might be bitter rivals if the modron feel their patent copyrights are being violated. Ah, lawyers. ) Additionally, the City of the Gods north of Blackmoor might be another source of technology. As might a certain site in the Barrier Peaks. The followers of the quasi-deity Murlynd might have a few things to put into the mix as well. Also, in the Aquaria setting that Greg Mentzner created for the world of Greyhawk, there was some references to technology in the lands of Aquaria across the Solnor Ocean from the Great Kingdom. Most technological advances can come from a variety of sources and many theories have people advancing them around the same time.

Serpenteye, I checked and Maudlin's maps seem to be gone. However, there are some good Greyhawk maps to use in the Maps and Other Campaign resources link in my signature. You might also want to check out WotC's site for information on the Living Greyhawk campaign as well as Canonfire!, which is a tremendous source of Greyhawk lore.

It's always nice to see you again WR! Welcome to the IR.
Your resource-thread has been very useful to me, and I imagine a lot of other people. I never got the chance to thank you for it so I do so now.

The plan is that I will start the game in the first week of December. If I can get well enough to think clearly soon, and it seems I am, that's when the game will begin.
I do not plan to let the game get quite as fast-paced as Edena's 3rd IR did, I'd burn myself out within a week if I did that, but I do want it to move a lot faster than games usually do here. Everyone can post as often as they like, of course, but I'll set the pace of the action to a level that is comfortable for most of us. If you can post once a day most days you should be able to keep up and still be able to count as a major player.
Please do contact some of our old friends, this kind of game only gets better the more people play it. I don't want anyone to play the same faction they did last time, because I believe that would be boring, repetitive and predictable for them, but there's no other restrictions. We really need some more Good-aligned players. The IR is going to be dark and dangerous, but just because I usually play Evil doesn't mean I favoritize that side.

There will be a lot less "factional fast healing" this time around. Defeating your enemies will actually make them weaker. Some factions will be killed and removed from play. But that's the same for everybody, and the players can still stay around even if their factions are defeated. You can always roll up a new PC.

I think I've got the plot concerning the gods and the arrival of technology down pretty good. But yes, there are plenty of possible sources of tech, some of which are less obscure than others.
Since the game will advance in three-month turns (seasons), there won't really be enough time to realistically research technology. Instead you are going to be given plenty of high technology from the start, and the technological arms race will be more about finding advanced schematics, building up the necessary industrial infrastructure and applying technology incrementally than actually coming up with everything from scratch. (It's pretty much abstracted, and basically comes down to assigning resources (power points) at the beginning of the turn.)

Eek. Hey, no worries. Hope you feel better. :\

Thanks. I'm getting there.

 

[Guilt Puppy]

Serpenteye: http://www.rowf.net/ir/, not a problem at all. Ain't pretty, but it works.

William Ronald: Thanks for the link to Canonfire! I've been trying to get some web research going, but unfortunately it's hard to tell with most pages what's canon and what's just somebody's personal campaign info.

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

I have the greatest respect for eastern medicine. Maybe some... acupuncture is exactly what I'm needing.

The pokers are heating in coal ...
As for acupuncture, covering whole body is cruicial, don't You think so ? My chief ... doctor advises three hours daily, in iron maiden.

Remember gentle tyrants that there is no point in cursing me with diseases until you have achieved your goals in the war. Then, if I should be permanently incapacitated, your conquests will be preserved for an eternity. The current status quo could hardly be satisfactory for any of you, 'cause though you are powerful your enemies are equally so.

Ilness ? Phew, it is surely work of the Tharizdun fantics, like evidences that I found in my throne room are stating. I must thank Ashardalon apporiately for finding them.

*Dragon's regenerated heart misses one beat. *

The plan is that I will start the game in the first week of December. If I can get well enough to think clearly soon, and it seems I am, that's when the game will begin.
I do not plan to let the game get quite as fast-paced as Edena's 3rd IR did, I'd burn myself out within a week if I did that, but I do want it to move a lot faster than games usually do here. Everyone can post as often as they like, of course, but I'll set the pace of the action to a level that is comfortable for most of us. If you can post once a day most days you should be able to keep up and still be able to count as a major player.

But with all these secret plots ... Yum, You will have a lot of paperwork.
Maybe if Iuz kill everyone else, echem, our DM would have less ... work ?

We really need some more Good-aligned players. The IR is going to be dark and dangerous, but just because I usually play Evil doesn't mean I favoritize that side.

Yee, I need some good doers to thwart plans of my enemies. I mean o have prey for my humours.

There will be a lot less "factional fast healing" this time around. Defeating your enemies will actually make them weaker. Some factions will be killed and removed from play. But that's the same for everybody, and the players can still stay around even if their factions are defeated. You can always roll up a new PC.

Or be immortal ... But from the other way can, for example, evil warlord flee from ruins of his palace ... went to the other corner of the world, where nobody knows him and make fresh start ?

I think I've got the plot concerning the gods and the arrival of technology down pretty good. But yes, there are plenty of possible sources of tech, some of which are less obscure than others.
Since the game will advance in three-month turns (seasons), there won't really be enough time to realistically research technology. Instead you are going to be given plenty of high technology from the start, and the technological arms race will be more about finding advanced schematics, building up the necessary industrial infrastructure and applying technology incrementally than actually coming up with everything from scratch. (It's pretty much abstracted, and basically comes down to assigning resources (power points) at the beginning of the turn.)

Yes, my doctors are busy working with my devil guests ...

 

[Serpenteye]

Serpenteye: http://www.rowf.net/ir/, not a problem at all. Ain't pretty, but it works.

Eexcellent , thanks.

Or be immortal ... But from the other way can, for example, evil warlord flee from ruins of his palace ... went to the other corner of the world, where nobody knows him and make fresh start ?

That's not impossible. It is also not impossible that the evil warlord will have to spend some time under the tender mercies of his enemies before he manages to escape. Perhaps he'll enjoy some therapeutic massage or a hot bath in acid...