OoC Thread - Strife in Sokara - A solo game for Brother Shatterstone

[Jarval]

Well, I'm back And once I've been paid (which will be hopefully by the end of the month) I'll be getting a copy of the Complete Divine (along with the Eberron setting).

Anyway, I've posted in the IC thread, and I'm really looking forwards to getting this game moving again

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Well, I'm back

Yay!!!!

And once I've been paid (which will be hopefully by the end of the month) I'll be getting a copy of the Complete Divine (along with the Eberron setting).

Yay!!!! (Note: I do not have Eberron yet but I can speak highly enough about the complete divine. The relgious relics are an awesome idea, one does not need to worry about them being used in others hands, both allias and enemies.)

Anyway, I've posted in the IC thread, and I'm really looking forwards to getting this game moving again

Aye, me too. I hope you don't mind me expanding upon Brystasia’s history and adding an Obedient Brother as a potential suitor. I probaly should have asked but after Ged's comments I thought he should be scolded.

Anyhow the suitor is unnamed, unstated, and free for use as you see fit. I figured that he did some sort of a service to the faithful of Aymara, and he decided he wanted to have a meal with Brystasia over accepting some sort of token payment. They where of course chaperoned and nothing happened.

I figured a dark and forbidden warrior would be an interesting match for her.

I feel rip-off now, CS is giving out 48 points in his gestalt game! (If your curious I would up Brystasia’s charisma to a 18, before racial total would be 24, and I would up her dexterity to 16, or 18 after racial adjustments. )

 

[Jarval]

Yay!!!!

Nice to know I'm appreciated

Yay!!!! (Note: I do not have Eberron yet but I can speak highly enough about the complete divine. The relgious relics are an awesome idea, one does not need to worry about them being used in others hands, both allias and enemies.)

The Complete Divine does sound rather good from what I've heard about it so far. However, no copy for me today My FLGS has decided that Monday's are a good day to be shut. OTOH, it does mean that I won't be borrowing money off my brother to buy gaming books, which is probably a good thing...

I'm looking forwards to getting a copy of Eberron as well. To be honest, I don't thing there's going to be a huge amount in it that'll be directly applicable to this game, but it sounds like a pretty neat setting. And besides, I entered the setting contest, so I'll be curious to see what beat my idea

Aye, me too. I hope you don't mind me expanding upon Brystasia’s history and adding an Obedient Brother as a potential suitor. I probaly should have asked but after Ged's comments I thought he should be scolded.

Anyhow the suitor is unnamed, unstated, and free for use as you see fit. I figured that he did some sort of a service to the faithful of Aymara, and he decided he wanted to have a meal with Brystasia over accepting some sort of token payment. They where of course chaperoned and nothing happened.

I figured a dark and forbidden warrior would be an interesting match for her.

Hmm, now this could be an interesting little plot hook Oh yes, this guy could be useful... Have you got any specifics about this chap you'd like me to include, or should I just go ahead with my own ideas?

If you've seen the IC thread, you'll have noticed that Ged really isn't keen on the Obedient Brotherhood. In fact, he's a bit inclined to get rather heated on the topic...

I feel rip-off now, CS is giving out 48 points in his gestalt game! (If your curious I would up Brystasia’s charisma to a 18, before racial total would be 24, and I would up her dexterity to 16, or 18 after racial adjustments. )

Smacks Brother S repeatedly over the head with a rolled-up newspaper.

Bad boy! Put those extra stat points down right now!

I don't know what possessed CS to give us 48 points to play with, but I'm a happy chap as a result. All you need to do is take a look at my character's stats to see why

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

OTOH, it does mean that I won't be borrowing money off my brother to buy gaming books, which is probably a good thing...

Could be worse, you could be barrowing money for food. (No need to hurry.)

I'm looking forwards to getting a copy of Eberron as well.

I glanced through it at the Mall, not really a FLAG just a book store and I agree there isn't much for this game but I picked up a copy off of Amazon.com (40 % off can't beat that)

I entered the setting contest, so I'll be curious to see what beat my idea

What??? Have you been holding out on me? Can I see what you have/had?

Hmm, now this could be an interesting little plot hook Oh yes, this guy could be useful... Have you got any specifics about this chap you'd like me to include, or should I just go ahead with my own ideas?

Hmmm, not sure but I'm insistent on him being male. (And I would like to know his name ASAP. )

Based upon Ged's reaction, which I will comment on in detail soon, I think it might be interesting if they bicker and dislike each other. (Why? I would assume some of it's from Ged's unhealthy reaction, but maybe he's disliking of him personally. He doesn't seem attracted to Brystasia but he might be jealous of someone around her that is “lower” than him… :/ I’ll let you figure out why.)

Anyhow, I figure that he’s very devoted to his cause, but that he’s extremely attracted to Brystasia cause he see her as being full of so much life and joyfulness, probably not that much of a stretch. Anyhow Brystasia is basically the complete opposite of his job, and opposite do attract, so it seems fitting enough.

At the same time I can see him sort of dividing the party, Bry will probably side with him while Hestia will obviously side with Ged, though I see them both being the voice of reason at the same time though.

Anyhow, I would still like to see Brystasia’s naiveté come into play so maybe he’s chases a lot of woman, if you want to have him be the REASON why Ged hates the Obedient Brothers so much than maybe he’s chased after Hestia. Then again it’s a big city so maybe that’s too much of a coincidence…

:shrugs: Have fun coming up with something.

PS He should be older than Brystasia, shouldn’t be that hard to do.

If you've seen the IC thread, you'll have noticed that Ged really isn't keen on the Obedient Brotherhood. In fact, he's a bit inclined to get rather heated on the topic...

I noticed that, it sort of stuck me as a surprise and rather irrational on Ged’s part… The book describes them as being “close friends” so I assume something happened like the above idea with Hestia and the Obedient brother.

Members of this order make excellent traveling companions. While they are monomaniacal about opposing the undead, they are otherwise completely free. The order commands them only to go forth and oppose the defiling of death, so as long as their companions aren't actually defiling the dead, they are perfectly pleasant company. They have no disposition toward chaos or law, so other holy warriors, rogues, barbarians, wizards, sorcerers, monks, druids - all make fine associates for obedient brothers and sisters. If they will aid the holy warrior in her quest against the undead, even better.

The Favorite companions of obedient brothers and sisters are Morwynites. While the Morwynites protect life and birth, the Mormekim protect the dead and the dying. Together they make a formidable team.

So my above idea isn’t that silly I guess… (I help to setup for this IC if need be.)

As for Brystasia’s reaction, I think she's going to be in shock at being spoken to like that, I'm not sure if anyone, let alone a male, has ever spoken so harshly or rudely.

Smacks Brother S repeatedly over the head with a rolled-up newspaper.

Arf! Arf! runs and cowers under a chair like a bad dog

I don't know what possessed CS to give us 48 points to play with, but I'm a happy chap as a result. All you need to do is take a look at my character's stats to see why

Very impressive, but to be honest, that many points doesn't scare me to much...

It reminds me allot of my old 2nd edition group where having 12 or better and every category was very common. (We where a rather small group and a number of times there was only two of us.) We still rolled are abilities like everyone else but we did spend a good long while rolling dice till we found a set we liked.

Anyhow, I have a gestalt game forming in the near future, probably in a month, and I know we will be running on a 54 point buy.

Darn, I was really hoping to max out Brystasia’s charisma from level 1 up!

Edit: I just got my mod access. I should edit your post say that you do give me the 48 points. (J/K)

 

[Jarval]

Could be worse, you could be barrowing money for food. (No need to hurry.)

True

I glanced through it at the Mall, not really a FLAG just a book store and I agree there isn't much for this game but I picked up a copy off of Amazon.com (40 % off can't beat that)

The UK Amazon site never has offers this good :\ They've only got 10% off it, and for that little I'd rather support my FLGS. Oh well.

What??? Have you been holding out on me? Can I see what you have/had?

Well, I didn't make it past the initial stage or anything (but then again, neither did 10,089+ other people...). I'll dig up some of my notes from the depths of my HDD and give you an outline of what I submitted

Hmmm, not sure but I'm insistent on him being male. (And I would like to know his name ASAP. )

You know, I'd just assumed all Obedient Brother's were male. I guess I've been spending too much time with Morwynites...

Based upon Ged's reaction, which I will comment on in detail soon, I think it might be interesting if they bicker and dislike each other. (Why? I would assume some of it's from Ged's unhealthy reaction, but maybe he's disliking of him personally. He doesn't seem attracted to Brystasia but he might be jealous of someone around her that is "lower" than him... :/ I’ll let you figure out why.)

I think it's almost guaranteed that Ged will take an instant dislike to him

Anyhow, I figure that he’s very devoted to his cause, but that he’s extremely attracted to Brystasia cause he see her as being full of so much life and joyfulness, probably not that much of a stretch. Anyhow Brystasia is basically the complete opposite of his job, and opposite do attract, so it seems fitting enough.

I like that line of thought As you say, it's very fitting.

At the same time I can see him sort of dividing the party, Bry will probably side with him while Hestia will obviously side with Ged, though I see them both being the voice of reason at the same time though.

Ooooh, now that could be interesting! Heh, plot ideas coming thick and fast

Anyhow, I would still like to see Brystasia’s naiveté come into play so maybe he’s chases a lot of woman, if you want to have him be the REASON why Ged hates the Obedient Brothers so much than maybe he’s chased after Hestia. Then again it’s a big city so maybe that’s too much of a coincidence...

Eh, I'm less keen on this. The way I'm picturing this guy, he's not really the woman-chaser type.

:shrugs: Have fun coming up with something.

Thanks, I will

PS He should be older than Brystasia, shouldn’t be that hard to do.

Noted.

I noticed that, it sort of stuck me as a surprise and rather irrational on Ged’s part... The book describes them as being "close friends" so I assume something happened like the above idea with Hestia and the Obedient brother.

So my above idea isn’t that silly I guess... (I help to setup for this IC if need be.)

From what you can tell so far, it's more blind prejudice on Ged's part, but take a look at the IC thread for more on this topic. It's worth noting as well, that while 95% of the time I'll be using things from BotR as they are, I will be tinkering with the relationships between the faiths to some degree. If I plan on doing anything sizable (or that Brystasia would particularly know about) I'll let you know before I include it in an IC post.

As for Brystasia’s reaction, I think she's going to be in shock at being spoken to like that, I'm not sure if anyone, let alone a male, has ever spoken so harshly or rudely.

Yeah, I think Ged might well find himself in the proverbial dog-house over this one, and not just from Brystasia...

Arf! Arf! runs and cowers under a chair like a bad dog

LOL

Very impressive, but to be honest, that many points doesn't scare me to much...

More points are always good

It reminds me allot of my old 2nd edition group where having 12 or better and every category was very common. (We where a rather small group and a number of times there was only two of us.) We still rolled are abilities like everyone else but we did spend a good long while rolling dice till we found a set we liked.

Sounds rather like what I do with small groups. You can't afford to have too many bad stats if there's less than four PCs.

Anyhow, I have a gestalt game forming in the near future, probably in a month, and I know we will be running on a 54 point buy.

That's one hell of a lot! Sounds like a bundle of fun though. Is this a RL or PbP game?

Darn, I was really hoping to max out Brystasia’s charisma from level 1 up!

What, you mean more than it is already?! She's plenty charming enough, and you don't want to give the other Aesthetes more work than they've already got keeping her suitors at bay, now do you?

Edit: I just got my mod access. I should edit your post say that you do give me the 48 points. (J/K)

Eh? You're a mod? Congratulations How did that come about?

I'd better make sure I'm on my best behaviour from now on...

 

[Jarval]

Oops. forgot to include any name suggestions for the Obedient Brother. Here are a few suggestions, but it you don't like any of these, feel free to chose something else

Blaine, Geoffrey, Pace, Thanatos, Velimir.

(All names found on http://www.behindthename.com/ It's a great site, and you can search by meaning or cultural background. Very handy for PbP games )

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

The UK Amazon site never has offers this good :\ They've only got 10% off it, and for that little I'd rather support my FLGS. Oh well.

True enough, I would too if I had one and there wasn’t such a big difference between cost.

Well, I didn't make it past the initial stage or anything (but then again, neither did 10,089+ other people...). I'll dig up some of my notes from the depths of my HDD and give you an outline of what I submitted

Very cool. I would like to seem them and then I'll ask why where aren't playing in your world?

You know, I'd just assumed all Obedient Brother's were male. I guess I've been spending too much time with Morwynites...

The "rank" shows the listing of sister also.

I think it's almost guaranteed that Ged will take an instant dislike to him

Ooooh, now that could be interesting! Heh, plot ideas coming thick and fast

If you say so.

Eh, I'm less keen on this. The way I'm picturing this guy, he's not really the woman-chaser type.

Yeah, I rather disliked it when I wrote it... :\

From what you can tell so far, it's more blind prejudice on Ged's part, but take a look at the IC thread for more on this topic. It's worth noting as well, that while 95% of the time I'll be using things from BotR as they are, I will be tinkering with the relationships between the faiths to some degree. If I plan on doing anything sizable (or that Brystasia would particularly know about) I'll let you know before I include it in an IC post.

That all sounds fine to me, I never meant to suggest you weren’t fallowing the book, I merely was pointing out that Ged' seems a bit prejudice in his belief.

Yeah, I think Ged might well find himself in the proverbial dog-house over this one, and not just from Brystasia...

Brystasia would rather forget it happened, she's a good-hearted young lady who is quick to forgive.

That's one hell of a lot! Sounds like a bundle of fun though. Is this a RL or PbP game?

PbP. I sent you a link via email to the files I have so far.

What, you mean more than it is already?! She's plenty charming enough, and you don't want to give the other Aesthetes more work than they've already got keeping her suitors at bay, now do you?

Are you asking me the player or Brystasia the character? She's pretty darn charming but there could be another half-nymph that is more charming than her and what would be the fun in that???

Eh? You're a mod? Congratulations How did that come about?

Yup, came about last night, but I've known for about two weeks it was going to happen... As for how, I don't know I posted allot?

I'd better make sure I'm on my best behaviour from now on...

Damn Skippy!

 

[Jarval]

Very cool. I would like to seem them and then I'll ask why where aren't playing in your world?

I'll get something together over the next few days As for why we're not using my setting (actually, it's mine and my brother's setting) it didn't seem to fit this game's concept too well. You'll see why when I get the notes to you

Yeah, I rather disliked it when I wrote it... :\

No problem. You were suggesting plot ideas, and even if I don't like them for the character in question, they could always come in handy later on.

That all sounds fine to me, I never meant to suggest you weren’t fallowing the book, I merely was pointing out that Ged' seems a bit prejudice in his belief.

Oh, no, I didn't think you'd got a problem with me not following the book, I just thought I'd let you know there might be some changes in the works. And you're right about Ged

Brystasia would rather forget it happened, she's a good-hearted young lady who is quick to forgive.

To be honest, that's rather what I expected. Hestia, on the other hand...

PbP. I sent you a link via email to the files I have so far.

Note to self: Check e-mail more often... Looks very interesting. I really like the idea of localised gods. Any ideas on where/when you'll be starting it?

Are you asking me the player or Brystasia the character? She's pretty darn charming but there could be another half-nymph that is more charming than her and what would be the fun in that???

Technically, it's possible, but I'd not put money on it, that's for sure.

Yup, came about last night, but I've known for about two weeks it was going to happen... As for how, I don't know I posted allot?

Well, very neat however it happened. Are you just a PbP mod, or is it a more general thing? Have you been snowed under with modly duties yet, or are they giving you an easy first few days?


Oh, and what did you think of the names I suggested? I just randomly pulled a few names that sounded reasonable and mean things like peace, death or servant.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

I'll get something together over the next few days As for why we're not using my setting (actually, it's mine and my brother's setting) it didn't seem to fit this game's concept too well. You'll see why when I get the notes to you

Very cool.

No problem. You were suggesting plot ideas, and even if I don't like them for the character in question, they could always come in handy later on.

Now I'm worried... One thing about Brystaisa is that she leads with her heart so she will fall fast and hard... I hate to say it but her nymph heritage is agaist her in that it will be life long and she'll easlily get distatced by new shinning guys... :\

To be honest, that's rather what I expected. Hestia, on the other hand...

Poor guy...

Note to self: Check e-mail more often... Looks very interesting. I really like the idea of localised gods. Any ideas on where/when you'll be starting it?

Seems wrong not to run it on ENworld to me... Time frame, hoping to start creating players in a month or so.

Technically, it's possible, but I'd not put money on it, that's for sure.

Is that cause your going to give me the 6 points I need to max it out?

Honestly, I wouldn't object if you did.

Even more honestly, I alsmot lost my orginal half-nymph a mouth or so ago, the evil one, and I almost suggested that you give Brystaisa and older sister later on in the game.

Well, very neat however it happened. Are you just a PbP mod, or is it a more general thing? Have you been snowed under with modly duties yet, or are they giving you an easy first few days? [/QUOTE]

They've been very nice and I think it will be rather easy till this weekend when I get bored and start dropping notes that people need to break up there threads.

Oh, and what did you think of the names I suggested? I just randomly pulled a few names that sounded reasonable and mean things like peace, death or servant.

Oops I missed that earlier... I like Velimir, cause I have no preconceived notions of it.

 

[Jarval]

Sorry about no updates over the last couple of days. I spent Wednesday evening and all of Thursday feeling rather under the weather, and I had to go into the city yesterday. Still, on the plus side, I've now got a copy of the Complete Divine I can see why you recommended it so strongly, there's tons of stuff we can use in this game! And (other than the vastly overpowered Radiant Servant of Pelor) it all looks pretty well balanced. There are some very nice healing feats for Hestia to take

Seems wrong not to run it on ENworld to me... Time frame, hoping to start creating players in a month or so.

Sounds good Just in case you hadn't guessed, I'm interested

Is that cause your going to give me the 6 points I need to max it out?

Honestly, I wouldn't object if you did.

Ah, go on then It's not going to hurt game balance, and if it gives you the character you want, I can't see the harm. So yes, I'm giving you those 6 extra points.

Oops I missed that earlier... I like Velimir, cause I have no preconceived notions of it.

Velimir it is then Who knows, we might even be seeing him in the game before long...