Puppy-Kicking PCs, OOC, part 2

[Guilt Puppy]

Telsar: There's nothing pressing Alev needs to do, and since Gwyn's been inactive for a while as well, may as well just hang back until the others return to camp (or something awful happens at camp.) I'll keep active here in the OOC thread, so's to be ready to get back to business once the time comes.

 

[Telsar]

Hey guys and gals, I am on vacation, which is much needed right about now. I am currently trying to find different places to get wireless connectivity, but can't really post right now. Got questions....

Telsar, since both Leeza and Hex thrrew daggers at me, I am wondering if they any other weapons currently drawn right now...

I am thinking that since he is down to his last few HP's, he's not wanting to die much right now. Did you count the gain in HP for going into Rage? I don't think they were mentioned. I am hoping you say that theycurrently don't have their weapons drawn... That would HOPEFULLY mean that they can't threaten him, if he decides to withdraw. Your ruling please...

Crap, forgot they had thier short swords out. They couldn't have drawn daggers and thrown unless they resheathed their sword (which they obviously didn't have time to do), or I have to make a house rule. Either they used their offhand to throw, or... it's a free action to pass one's weapon back and forth from each hand. That would give people a lot of leeway to chuck daggers while holding another weapon. Hmmm... OK, I'm saying they used their offhands, which means: they are carrying their swords, and I have to edit because Hex's attack would have missed.

And I didn't include extra HPs in the HP list at the end. I should have, and will as I edit.



Guilt Puppy: Hopefully the wait won't be too long. Of course, you could always roleplay with Gwyn. Do some male-bonding in the forest and all that.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Note, however, that Gwyn's idea of male bonding likely involves nailing two boys together, rather than any kind of emotional exchange.

 

[Guilt Puppy]

Note, however, that Gwyn's idea of male bonding likely involves nailing two boys together, rather than any kind of emotional exchange.

Alev, on the other hand, would think of it as stitching together. Put them in the same apartment, and you have a hilarious new sitcom!

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

I wish I could argue that no network would ever air that, but I'd be wrong. Who says vile darkness only occurs in fantasy?

 

[Telsar]

Hey all,
Some questions and comments, and an opportunity to bump our OOC thread:

Should I assume Lydia and Accalon have no interest in the whores and guards, and just skip ahead to you guys going to the camp in the forest? That’s probably best since the Alicia thing has gotten so far ahead time-wise (I was trying to give you guys an opportunity to help her). But is that what you two are doing, or are there other plans?

Accalon, was there anything else you wanted to do in flashback?

Fangor: I'll get to what happens to you after Sunedilar gets to wherever he's going. But it's entirely possible the group may try to find the ruins without you while you, um, rot in a cell for a little while. I'll try to make your jail-time interesting anyway.


And we’ve been running this for almost 4 months now, so I want to ask… is there anything I could be doing differently, to make the game more enjoyable? Posting more often I probably can’t manage, but anything else? Any constructive criticism, even if it crushes my fragile ego, is welcome


Sorry that Guilt Puppy and Paxus hasn’t been involved… these combats are taking awhile, but look pretty much over now. I tried to give Gwyn something to do; I was originally going to have the howling thing track the party to their campsite, but thought that shouldn’t be automatic. So when I gave Gwyn a roll for how well he covered your tracks, he rolled very high, so I tried to get Gwyn to go to it. It’s fine that he didn’t, I don’t mind anyone avoiding encounters, it just wouldn’t have made much sense for anything else to happen at the campsite besides that.


And I don’t really give XP, but 4 months seems a reasonable amount of time for everyone to go up a level, even if we’ve only gone through, yeesh, 2 days game time. What do you guys think, ready to advance a level?

If yes, then, I want to discuss something about half-ogres. I’m pretty convinced that they should be a +2 level adjustment; being large is worth one, and the increased stats are definitely worth another. However, I personally don’t mind if one PC is effectively one level higher than the rest, unless there are any players who have a problem with it. I’m really hoping this won’t cause any bad feelings or friction, but if anyone has problems with Alicia effectively being 5th level while the rest of you are 4th , please say so and maybe we can convince Serpenteye to keep Alicia at her current level. But if no one cares, I don’t mind her advancing a level along with the rest of you.


So… tell me what you all think.

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

I'd not object to advancing a level, but I'm of two minds about Alicia. The extra muscle will help in fights, but being an evil party, the possibility of intraparty conflict may arise, and she'd have a bit of an edge if she started things (admittedly, she can be outwitted or outranged fairly easily, so it's not gamebreaking if she's a level higher, either for your purposes or ours.).

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Well, for Lydia's purposes, she has no desire to get into further conflict with the city guard, particularly because they know she was involved in killing a celestial. And because the meeting with the dwarf went sour, she's cutting her losses and going to find the ruins. So if Alicia and Sunedilar come back, she'll have an explanation, but she doesn't expect them to be back for a while, if at all. And why share the pretties if she doesn't have to?

And I would very much be up for going up a level.

 

[Serpenteye]

And we’ve been running this for almost 4 months now, so I want to ask… is there anything I could be doing differently, to make the game more enjoyable? Posting more often I probably can’t manage, but anything else? Any constructive criticism, even if it crushes my fragile ego, is welcome

No, not really. I've enjoyed this game, it's one of my favourites. I like your gaming-style and the way you write.

And I don’t really give XP, but 4 months seems a reasonable amount of time for everyone to go up a level, even if we’ve only gone through, yeesh, 2 days game time. What do you guys think, ready to advance a level?

Wow... No XP... Alicia just had the fight of her life, defeating 8 opponents of equal or higher than her own CR all by herself, and all she's getting are a couple of potions.
But really, it's the role-playing that matters. And I have enjoyed this game, so wether or not she gains a level or loses one it's no big deal. After all, she knows nothing about levels or XPs.

If yes, then, I want to discuss something about half-ogres. I’m pretty convinced that they should be a +2 level adjustment; being large is worth one, and the increased stats are definitely worth another. However, I personally don’t mind if one PC is effectively one level higher than the rest, unless there are any players who have a problem with it. I’m really hoping this won’t cause any bad feelings or friction, but if anyone has problems with Alicia effectively being 5th level while the rest of you are 4th , please say so and maybe we can convince Serpenteye to keep Alicia at her current level. But if no one cares, I don’t mind her advancing a level along with the rest of you.

So… tell me what you all think.

I don't need convincing, I know Alicia is powerful and I'll go along with whatever you guys think is best. Just consider that Alicia knows nothing, is nothing, outside of battle, and if you try to balance everybody's combat-ability she'll have a lot less total ability and viability than everybody else.
I'm not going to act like a jerk about this, though, so do whatever you like and I'll still be here.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Well as far as levelling, that's cool with me. Alicia can level too, I don't care about one level difference. As for the ruins, that's something altogether different. Looking back at the posts, Aligor mentioned some ruins outside of town, but did not say where or how far to them. If they wanna go looking for them, go right ahead, but without knowing direction or distance, I can only see about a 1% chance of finding them. But then again, that's the DM's choice.

As for jail time, I guess it won't be his first, lol. He probably knows which guards hate him and which one's can sneak him things in. Plus, he still has to be questioned by what's his name. Mordrin? Well, accodring to Aligor, all he did was kill a guy that attacked him and killed his dog. Looks like self defense to me. As for the two guys in Rusty's place, he was there and Rusty told him to stay out of it. And for the celestial, he had just arrived when that thing was brought down by the others. If that's guilty by association, then oh well. Aligor has a few comments to Mordrin should he ask questions and has some possible variations of the truth. I would like to see how this whole thing with the law fares out.

But the fact that HEX IS DEAD is a good one to know!!! At least he kept his word, slaying the little runt...