NC Game Day VII - April 23!

[Old One]

My book is on order due next week. Mmm good.

I started rereading the BC book too. Great books. One of the few times I have been told "You have GOT to read this!" and it was true and more.

Ahhhhh....

My evil plan is working...soon EVERYONE will own the BCCS !

~ OO

 

[Darth K'Trava]

Ahhhhh....

My evil plan is working...soon EVERYONE will own the BCCS !

~ OO

And Sith are immune to another Sith's "mind whammy" attempts......

 

[Riggs]

I'd go for about anything BC that didn't completely reek of elderberries. Cathal and I even made Taken in UO.

Bring on BC action figures and a BC movie! (as long as I could veto crap directors!)

I'm just glad to hear it's a good ruleset. I'm jaded now for some reason *cough Star Wars cough*

 

[Henry]

REL: Hey, Riggs! Word on the 'net is that Courtney Solomon is directing a Black Company movie! Whadaya think!

RIGGS: AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEE!

REL: Riggs, I didn't mean it! Come down from that ledge, now, OK? I was kidding! Riggs?

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Old One - yeah, the cold's instantaneous, but I was thinking more of a spell that was a frigid burst, followed by the shaken condition for 7 rounds - more of a "the chill of the grave" feel. Breath of the Shadow seemed ominous enough, and having spells of cold and affliction and fear calling on darker powers somehow seemed appropriate (a guy doesn't get a +24 intimidate by referencing puppies in his magic ). Perhaps a "gaze of Mortiana" spell?

 

[Rel]

REL: Hey, Riggs! Word on the 'net is that Courtney Solomon is directing a Black Company movie! Whadaya think!

RIGGS: AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEE!

REL: Riggs, I didn't mean it! Come down from that ledge, now, OK? I was kidding! Riggs?

Actually, Henry, Riggs is not exactly what you'd call a "film enthusiast". Each year the number of movies that he actually watches could easily be counted on two hands, probably one. He might actually like two of them.

So I think the conversation would go more like this:

REL: Hey, Riggs! Word on the 'net is that Courtney Solomon is directing a Black Company movie! Whadaya think!

RIGGS: They're getting a GIRL to direct the Black Company movie? Is she hot?

REL: AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEE!

 

[Old One]

Old One - yeah, the cold's instantaneous, but I was thinking more of a spell that was a frigid burst, followed by the shaken condition for 7 rounds - more of a "the chill of the grave" feel. Breath of the Shadow seemed ominous enough, and having spells of cold and affliction and fear calling on darker powers somehow seemed appropriate (a guy doesn't get a +24 intimidate by referencing puppies in his magic ). Perhaps a "gaze of Mortiana" spell?

Hehe...

Something you might be interested in...I just started posting on GR "Mythic Vistas" forum and something over there really caught my eye. A posting by one of the developers indicated that an instantaneous effect, when combined with a duration effect, allows the instantaneous effect to continue for the duration of the duration effect (wow...that is a lot of "durations").

I have requested clarification on that, since it could have a huge impact on game play! For instance, your DC 49 Fear/Cold effect would keep the cold pumpin' for the entire 7 round duration. It would be immobile (so people could run out of it), but anyone knocked unconcious or otherwise caught in it for succeeding rounds would FUBARed.

I will let you know what I find out...

~ OO

 

[Henry]

Well, in my calculations, I didn't pay any more for the cold's duration, since I assumed that it would be too unbalanced to do so. If they did allow it, I'd expect a new entry on the spell mods chart, because paying +1 DC per extra round of instant effect would be underpriced, IMO. OTOH, blade Barrier does it...

Since last week, I've been following Green Ronin's forums on Black Company, too. I like Yuan-Ti's thread there, because it explained a LOT to me. In fact, Adamantine Angel, if you're interested in learning more about it, Yuan-Ti's thread on GR's forums is perfect for explaining the magic in detail.

My book shipped today, now I just gotta wait for Thursday...

 

[Riggs]

Actually, Henry, Riggs is not exactly what you'd call a "film enthusiast". Each year the number of movies that he actually watches could easily be counted on two hands, probably one. He might actually like two of them.

So I think the conversation would go more like this:

REL: Hey, Riggs! Word on the 'net is that Courtney Solomon is directing a Black Company movie! Whadaya think!

RIGGS: They're getting a GIRL to direct the Black Company movie? Is she hot?

REL: AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIEEEE!

Good luck getting 2 hands worth! I don't know who Courtney Solomon is, but I'll assume he/she is not good. Also not good IMO: George Lucas, Oliver Stone, umm most of them actually. Even the movies I like, the director gets a fat head and messes up later (Ang Lee). I want someone like Jackson for LOTR who actually cares about getting it right. Choice of deletions can be argued, but that was a very good trilogy. Better than my beloved "Jar Wars" turned out. Whoever would get Cook on the set all the time, had read the books twice at least, and had the sense to use no-names for the leads is fine by me. Also any that gave me cash is good. I'd love to hear all the voices from Soulcatcher!

Also I want working Fett armor and $1 billion.

 

[Henry]

Courtney Solomon is the guy who directed and spearheaded the Dungeons and Dragons Movie.

And Fett Armor sux; Iron Man Armor is way cooler (The 1980's Gold and Red Suit). Then again, I could probably fill out the Grey 1960's suit a lot better...

 

[Riggs]

whoa!

Ahh, thanks Henry... the D&D movie?!?! yikes! I was spared even thinking about seeing that movie after Rel ranted for nigh 30 minutes straight about how bad it was. Yes, Mr. Solomon, you march right up to the front of the line! With any luck, messers Solomon, Lucas and Stone will get there first and the combined force of sucking will get all the other bad directors into the black hole created before they can run away!

Two points that came within the first 30 seconds of the Rel rant sealed it for me: a Wayans and tricking a beholder with a rock. No Oscars for this movie????

And Iron Man armor is better for flight and less good for the inevitable giant magnets the bad guys seemed to have in their lair always