seasong's Light Against The Dark (FEB 06)
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Humph, Chris-chan, I don't know what you're talking about. That deal I made with Mephisto was for purely altruistic reasons.
The Authority showed up and wanted to reformat the world. We needed more power and since I was going to hell anyway...
Altruism....that's all it was pure Altruism.
*starts mantra*
The Authority showed up and wanted to reformat the world. We needed more power and since I was going to hell anyway...
Altruism....that's all it was pure Altruism.
*starts mantra*
Indigo Veil
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<laugh> I dunno...watching him slip into it might actually be fairly amusing, since that way he won't immediately know that he's "giving into the Dark side," or however that quote goes. (I'm don't watch Star Trek, or Star Wars, or wherever that's from. ^^;; I often get the two confused, in fact.) <shields herself from an angry barrage of rotten lettuce heads>
I think I can be fairly sure, though, that once he actually rolls around in that hole of damnation, he'll revel in it. Oh yes, we'll know what it means when we hear the maniacal, high pitched laughter cutting through the air. <singsong voice> Tha'd be our li'l Greppa, all growed up, bringin' death and destruction to all who dare oppose him. Awww, inn't he cuuUuuUuUUute? ^_^
<gives a derisive snort> Shyeah, and I'm Ghandi's new incarnation. We can keep telling ourselves this, Hank-kun, and maybe we'll bring some good into this world yet. Mind you, my hopes for that aren't high.
seasong
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Some background for those NOT in on the joke:
In the superhero soap opera campaign I'm running, Greppa's player is running a Dr. Strange-esque sorcerer. Last session, he sold his soul to Mephisto in return for giving him Magneto's powers, so he could fight off the Authority (who had come to "fix" his Earth). It really was altruistic, but we make fun of him for it anyway
. And, naturally, there wasn't a fight, so the sacrifice was largely in vain.
On the other hand, his character and Mephisto are so far getting along like peanut butter and chocolate, so maybe it wasn't such a bad idea after all. And he does still have Magneto's powers, no small thing...
In the superhero soap opera campaign I'm running, Greppa's player is running a Dr. Strange-esque sorcerer. Last session, he sold his soul to Mephisto in return for giving him Magneto's powers, so he could fight off the Authority (who had come to "fix" his Earth). It really was altruistic, but we make fun of him for it anyway
. And, naturally, there wasn't a fight, so the sacrifice was largely in vain.On the other hand, his character and Mephisto are so far getting along like peanut butter and chocolate, so maybe it wasn't such a bad idea after all. And he does still have Magneto's powers, no small thing...
seasong
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For a moment or two, everyone stood there, absorbing. The second armorcat had run away with the death scream of the first. Two lay dead. Merideth was healing Athan.
Then the redheaded merc shrugged inside her leather jerkin and started stripping off the valuables on her late comrade. Athan, Greppa and Merideth were a bit shocked, but no one else seemed to notice. Then the two bodies were buried over the remainder of the day, while Uridates chafed at the delay in his wine business.
When the bodies were buried, the redhead finally showed some emotion over the battle.
"We can't just leave it!"
"There's no way we're hauling that thing around. Corpses start to stink, you know."
"But... That thing's worth a lot of money!"
No one was willing to share a wagon with an armorcat corpse, however, least of all Uridates, so she finally started trying to skin it, to at least get part of its hide.
Which would have been good, if she'd known how. Instead, she ended up with a meaty tarp and a lot of blood. Finally, she left it behind, and grumbled about lost value for several miles of winding valley road. Greppa barely slept that night. He trusted the foreigners even less than before.
Athan, on the other hand, was the center of attention. Mithas and Tital had been bashing their swords into the armorcat's back when Athan had broken its neck with his bare hands, and they were mightily impressed. Even after Athan explained Greppa's spell to them. The three stayed up for most of the night, talking about past battles.
Mithal and Tital were each the third child of wealthy families, and had been raised warriors before figuring out how useless they were to their families. They'd headed out to adventure and live by their wits, and had been together for four years thus far, and had met all manner of wild creatures, although never an armorcat. For his part, Athan told them of his fight with Gach, and all three traded a few war stories.
The days after that passed more easily. Another armorcat was spotted, and spears and swords were brought out. It lazily watched them from the rocks above the trail, then stretched to its feet and padded off. And then, the Southpass into the Aglaonis valleys loomed ahead.
For a moment or two, everyone stood there, absorbing. The second armorcat had run away with the death scream of the first. Two lay dead. Merideth was healing Athan.
Then the redheaded merc shrugged inside her leather jerkin and started stripping off the valuables on her late comrade. Athan, Greppa and Merideth were a bit shocked, but no one else seemed to notice. Then the two bodies were buried over the remainder of the day, while Uridates chafed at the delay in his wine business.
When the bodies were buried, the redhead finally showed some emotion over the battle.
"We can't just leave it!"
"There's no way we're hauling that thing around. Corpses start to stink, you know."
"But... That thing's worth a lot of money!"
No one was willing to share a wagon with an armorcat corpse, however, least of all Uridates, so she finally started trying to skin it, to at least get part of its hide.
Which would have been good, if she'd known how. Instead, she ended up with a meaty tarp and a lot of blood. Finally, she left it behind, and grumbled about lost value for several miles of winding valley road. Greppa barely slept that night. He trusted the foreigners even less than before.
Athan, on the other hand, was the center of attention. Mithas and Tital had been bashing their swords into the armorcat's back when Athan had broken its neck with his bare hands, and they were mightily impressed. Even after Athan explained Greppa's spell to them. The three stayed up for most of the night, talking about past battles.
Mithal and Tital were each the third child of wealthy families, and had been raised warriors before figuring out how useless they were to their families. They'd headed out to adventure and live by their wits, and had been together for four years thus far, and had met all manner of wild creatures, although never an armorcat. For his part, Athan told them of his fight with Gach, and all three traded a few war stories.
The days after that passed more easily. Another armorcat was spotted, and spears and swords were brought out. It lazily watched them from the rocks above the trail, then stretched to its feet and padded off. And then, the Southpass into the Aglaonis valleys loomed ahead.
Hey there seasong! Just wanted to pop in to say that I do still read and enjoy this story hour very much, I just do it very sporadically. 
But that's ok, because it means there's lots of updates to read when I do.
I love the inter-character dynamics of this group - the small size really lets you focus on the relationships more than a larger group would. It's a lot of fun to read about.
So thanks for writing, and keep it up! Even if you do hear from me more rarely than not.
But that's ok, because it means there's lots of updates to read when I do. I love the inter-character dynamics of this group - the small size really lets you focus on the relationships more than a larger group would. It's a lot of fun to read about.
So thanks for writing, and keep it up! Even if you do hear from me more rarely than not.
Hey Seasong,
Just letting you know that I'm still reading and still enjoying. I wish I had something interesting, witty or inciteful to say but I'm at a loss. Keep up the good work.
Although I do have a question, you use armor as DR correct? I'm just curious how well that system works and that if you did use it for the classed system would you give classes a defense rating like in the star wars system to keep Armor classes increase. Also, what about magical armor, do you have it increase the DR? I'm curious because I'd like to use armor as DR in a gladiator campaign, I'm going to start (Go to the plots thread and help me ouT!), but I don't know if I want to steal your classless system (I don't know if my players could handle it).
Sorry for Hijacking your thread! Keep up the good work!
Delgar
Just letting you know that I'm still reading and still enjoying. I wish I had something interesting, witty or inciteful to say but I'm at a loss. Keep up the good work.
Although I do have a question, you use armor as DR correct? I'm just curious how well that system works and that if you did use it for the classed system would you give classes a defense rating like in the star wars system to keep Armor classes increase. Also, what about magical armor, do you have it increase the DR? I'm curious because I'd like to use armor as DR in a gladiator campaign, I'm going to start (Go to the plots thread and help me ouT!), but I don't know if I want to steal your classless system (I don't know if my players could handle it).
Sorry for Hijacking your thread! Keep up the good work!
Delgar
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