[Midnight] Escape from Shadow – OOC

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Herrmann the Wise -- I corrected the character sheet, so it should be up to date, now.

And Dirigible, you're in. Praise Izrador ( ) you are good. Maybe you should be the one DMing the campaign . . . I hope that I can live up to your standard. Tell me, though . . . Did you create that character from scratch just today in the scant four and a half hours between posts? Or did you have her already on the backburner?

As for the nifty spoiler box, that was a discovery I made not so long ago. Just use the [sblock] tag (and close it, of course, as you would any other tag). It will hide the text, made available if you click the button.

 

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Update, update!

Okay, everyone, here's the deal. On Friday (morning-ish) I will post a teaser on this thread for everyone.

By Friday afternoon, there will be a new thread in the Playing the Game forum titled [Midnight] Escape from Shadow. This will be an introductory post reviewing some of the House Rules, posting requests, and various etiquette for the game. Feel free to browse, or post a paragraph about how your character was captured or ended up specifically on a slave ship in the Pellurian Sea. It will be a strictly In Character thread.

By Monday (possibly sooner), there will be an introductory post. From that point forward, I will check in and update if need be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

That's the plan. Let me know if this will work out for everyone.

 

[Herremann the Wise]

Herrmann the Wise -- I corrected the character sheet, so it should be up to date, now.
As for the nifty spoiler box, that was a discovery I made not so long ago. Just use the {sblock} tag (and close it, of course, as you would any other tag). It will hide the text, made available if you click the button.

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Cool!!!
I'll provide you with a rousing story of how Methuselas ended up on that slave ship. From which port did it depart though? [Important for consistency].
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Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

PS: Welcome aboard Dirigible

 

[Eonthar]

Sounds good to me. I'll be there.

 

[Dirigible]

Sweet Thankee, J_dnd.

Did you create that character from scratch just today in the scant four and a half hours between posts? Or did you have her already on the backburner?

The concept, yeah, but I statted her up and wrote it all in that window of time.

Oh no! AtS is down! *sobs* We're adrift on a sea of shadow (heh).

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

Omg, and Torak couldn't swim ! Maybe he will have chance to take barrel with him ?
I see no difficulties in placing him there, that's main reason why his backstory is so vague about locations, Yeees we are starting ! And Karita is great, first one among us who know how to make things.

Not automatic literacy ? Oops, that means Torak isn't as educated as I thought ... or hewas hit in the head and lost familiarity with the letters ? Perhaps so.

Och, and I forgot. DM, all OK ... Just give me general direction from where this ship started. So we would avoid something like all players started from different ports.

Dirigible, I have proposal ... Torak is also a slave, and were pretending all the time that he is dumb as ogre and obedient. Of fear of legates ... that he learned during his enslavement, because now he isn't secure anymore. Enoug trouble with avoiding attention of the guards and being as dirty as humanly possible to scare off other slaves, who might like to improve their lot at the expense of orc. Several heavy beatings taught him something.

Well, since Karita is as wild as Torak pretends it is most likely that they know each other ... Could I introduce her in "prelude" ? Similiar character should spring thread of sympathy among them, or at least understanding. What would You say ?

Jeremy, can Torak be cook helper ? One who will dispose food among other slaves, too stupid and obedient to must beeing in chains all the time, what would You say ? Not to mention that cook is simply too lazy to not use someone expendable, it is known that those who are in good terms with guards have accidents. Last cook, for example, slipped his feet so badly that he landed in cauldron of boiling 90% water "soup". Ten witnesses claimed that he slipped on his own. And who is unofficial leader among the slaves ?

 

[Dirigible]

Rikandur;

My initial thought is probably not, because Karita is afraid of orcs in general, and too dumb to easily figure out that this one is a friend. However, given enough time, and Torak's exceptional (for an orc ) charisma, she might have become less hostile, especially if he snuck her extra food or something. Her reaction is more likely to be semi-curiosity and semi-fascination more than anything else.

So, work that in as you can. Just be aware that her first reaction to him is likely to involve fangs

Oh, and one other thing:

Spells Known: 0—Mage Hand, Create Water, Ray of Frost, Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic;
1—Mage Armor, Burning Hands, Spider Climb;

You should recheck this. I can tell you off hand that Torak doesn't qualify for Ray of Frost and Burning Hands, because they're Greater Evocation. Direct damage is hard to come by in Midnight. Also, Mage Armour is Abjuration, which you also don't ahve access to. Remember, you need to learn a school of spells by taking the Spellcasting feat or getting the Bonus School ability for it first.

Sorry for weakening your character

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

Rikandur;

My initial thought is probably not, because Karita is afraid of orcs in general, and too dumb to easily figure out that this one is a friend. However, given enough time, and Torak's exceptional (for an orc ) charisma, she might have become less hostile, especially if he snuck her extra food or something. Her reaction is more likely to be semi-curiosity and semi-fascination more than anything else.

So, work that in as you can. Just be aware that her first reaction to him is likely to involve fangs

Torak is exceptionally charismatic even for an nonorc.
And yes such reaction, growling and eventual attack, is very probably if Torak would be ordinary orc. All the more fun for guards, laying bets what would one bite off from another.

Force of Personality it can be used to appear harmless or calm emotions. But ... only a bit.

So conncluding, Karita and Torak would have displeasure of direct confrontation once or twice where she would bite him or something similiar. I won't forget to add laughing guards.
And later ... since Torak would be forced to feed her, You know he will be displayed as stupid and dirty cave-orc, because of being cook's helper. Too stupid to respond to most initial attacks ... so everyone just get bored with pushing him around. And he ... for the time begin is too despirited to care much for it either.

Oh, and one other thing:

You should recheck this. I can tell you off hand that Torak doesn't qualify for Ray of Frost and Burning Hands, because they're Greater Evocation. Direct damage is hard to come by in Midnight. Also, Mage Armour is Abjuration, which you also don't ahve access to. Remember, you need to learn a school of spells by taking the Spellcasting feat or getting the Bonus School ability for it first.

Sorry for weakening your character

According to spell lists presented in Midninght Campaign Setting, Ray of Frost and Mage Armor are Lesser Conjuration and Burning Hands is Transmutation. And most importantly ... this direct acces to damaging spells suprised me too.

Lack of Wish concerned me a bit, while legates have plenthora of Miracles at their disposal. But this is nothing that couldn't be overworked with time. How Torak will achieve his immortality ? Chmm ... maybe Clone spell. Yep, remember to alvays have one prepared and younger than 30. Och, I were just rambling about possibilities of future.

Why take Mage Armor ?Um, Torak need to increase his ability to avoid blows somewhat shouldn't he ? Burning Hands there were no other low level fire spell avaible and Torak should have tool to lit campfire in every condition, shouldn't he ? And Ray of Frost is just flavorous. Torak consider this trick harmless and good for cooling hot soup.

 

[Dirigible]

OK, you're right about Mage Armour. My mistake. It's Lesser Conjuration, for whatever reason.

But Ray of Frost and Burning Hands are definitely off limits. Because they have an Energy descriptor (Cold, Fire respectivly), they become Greater Evocation in Midnight. Check the 3.5 MN spell list in Minions if you have it... it's also available on the FFG site, I think.

should have tool to lit campfire in every condition, shouldn't he ?

Prestidigitation usually suffices for thats.

Lack of Wish concerned me a bit, while legates have plenthora of Miracles at their disposal. But this is nothing that couldn't be overworked with time.

Dude. We're first level. If we survive to 18th, then J_Dnd isn't the game master I think he is

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

OK, you're right about Mage Armour. My mistake. It's Lesser Conjuration, for whatever reason.

I were slightly suprised too. It summon protective force, yes. And I like this spell. Now persuade DM to allow Torak to devolp gradually stronger wersions. Sigh.

But Ray of Frost and Burning Hands are definitely off limits. Because they have an Energy descriptor (Cold, Fire respectivly), they become Greater Evocation in Midnight. Check the 3.5 MN spell list in Minions if you have it... it's also available on the FFG site, I think.

Chmm, You just want to "rob" poor Torak of his rightfully earned spells ?
I understand, and will change these spells ... were going to catch cold often. I doubt that Karita knows how to lit a fire. More likely she is scared by it like animals. Rest of our warband is spark of hope, second wildlander willbe more precious than gold.

Prestidigitation usually suffices for thats.

Really ? Ok, swapping forbidden spells for Cure Light Wounds and Prestidigitation.

DM, please modify my spell list. Gosh ...I'm becaming healer, again. Or ... wait, Aragorn could heal by touch. Ok, next Feat will be Arcane Strike. And must learn Tenser's Transformation ... to make of my Channeler real killing machine.

Dirigible, what would You say if I would suceed in megalomaniac plot and raise Orc rebellion against One God ? And create Orcy patriarchal faithless kingdom. Black Orcs only of course. Scions of Torak. With immortal, godlike being as their head of state.

Dude. We're first level. If we survive to 18th, then J_Dnd isn't the game master I think he is

Why don't plan big ? Besides, if I'm not wrong Torak could devolp 9 lvl spells when he hit 10 lvl of Channeler. Unless I didn't understood rules properly ... wich is possible. And having this in mind I picked up his Heroic Patch. If, by my stupidity, Torak will join with ... spit ... One God. I'm thinking about new chararcter already, Earlander Quickened Rogue. Bonus feats that these folks gain on the beggining ... by mercy of Izrador. Opportunities. And Heroic Paths ... all honey ! Imagine Painless Orc Barbarian. My second backup character.

DM, as I have some experience with online gaming, I propose that combats should be resolved by You. Our heroes would act according to battleplans given by Players ...what do You think ? It would hasten significantly all battles, and we would concentrate on Rping.