The Antigrol Tide (OOC)

[unleashed]

That's a level every 2 years.

And that is a metagaming statement. It's intended to be, since I was anazlying the game from a OOC perspective. Malachi wouldn't think of this, particularly in this way.

Well 2-3 months is my best guess, as I know we didn't reach port for a while after the start of 2006 from my log. Of course how long exactly is up to debate, as athough the time until we got to port takes up about half my log, a fair portion since then has been Naomi and Colmarr talking...which has taken a lot of posts (often 3-5 posts each from Mallak and myself per day if I recall correctly).

As for the experience, well that will vary by what we do anyway...don't forget we made our first 500 xp in ~6 weeks (October 26th-December 6th).

 

[Mallak]

It's not a purely metagaming statement, since Malachi knows he's relatively inexperienced in fighting, and guards of a powerful person (and we got the impression he was politically powerful while in-character) would probably not be, especially in comparison.

Actually, this doesn't entirely hold water, and even if it did it's not necessarily a good excuse. First, no one knows whether Bledsum has powerful guards or not. You haven't checked. As I recall, during your one confrontation with the man he called in the city guards to back him up. His own men doubled as oarsmen on the rowboat, and they were very nervous about getting into a confrontation with the crew. So no, I wouldn't say it's a given that he has experienced guards, although you're right that Guardsman Lieutenant Craeterre seemed cautious of him, which speaks of a certain political power.

However, even if Bledsum does have powerful guards and political connections, that doesn't mean that smart thinking and good planning can't thwart both. My point is, Malachi hasn't even tried, and already he's given up, based on what I feel is your (possibly fallacious) metagame knowledge. Of course, I could be wrong. Malachi may just be an uninventive fellow and prone to pessimism; you tell me. I would never want to tell anyone how to play their character, but I would also hate to see you sell the good doctor short.

 

[Mallak]

Hey, all, I just heard from MummyKitty. He's become very busy IRL, so he won't be returning. We had already assumed this, but now it is official.

 

[jkason]

Mallak:

I just realized that the crew was paid (and thus my sheet updated) past the date of the DB restore. I looked through the mega-thread, but could only find a pay amount for Colmarr. Since he got extras for extra services, I know Mag didn't get that much. I'm thinking he got 20gp (standard plus hazard?), but I don't recall for sure. Do you (or does anyone else)?

thanks,

jason

 

[Mallak]

Hey, all, I almost forgot to mention that I'm headed to Oregon through Sunday. I may or may not have time and access to post, but I'll do my best!

 

[Jdvn1]

Actually, this doesn't entirely hold water, and even if it did it's not necessarily a good excuse. First, no one knows whether Bledsum has powerful guards or not. You haven't checked.

Of course not. My character assumes he does, since Bledsum is a political figure. I don't know if it's true OOC, but IC my character believes it.

I have no metagame knowledge that would lead me astray, just what makes sense to Malachi. He hasn't given up fixing the situation, but political messes are the worst kind and he'd like to put it off until he can get someone to help out that has both political sway and better ethics.

Say, going above Bledsum's head would be nice. Whatever leader of the city or leader of the pincipality there may be to help.

 

[Jdvn1]

Well 2-3 months is my best guess, as I know we didn't reach port for a while after the start of 2006 from my log. Of course how long exactly is up to debate, as athough the time until we got to port takes up about half my log, a fair portion since then has been Naomi and Colmarr talking...which has taken a lot of posts (often 3-5 posts each from Mallak and myself per day if I recall correctly).

As for the experience, well that will vary by what we do anyway...don't forget we made our first 500 xp in ~6 weeks (October 26th-December 6th).

Maybe I'm just unused to getting small doses of xp. 225xp is not a small amount for a 2nd level encounter, it's just that PbP games move very slowly which makes the level progression feel very slow.

And, even if you take account the 500xp in the first 6 weeks, that's 7 months in which we've gotten 725xp. 100xp/month? That's still not a lot. Maybe my other PbP games just feel faster paced.

 

[unleashed]

Maybe I'm just unused to getting small doses of xp. 225xp is not a small amount for a 2nd level encounter, it's just that PbP games move very slowly which makes the level progression feel very slow.

And, even if you take account the 500xp in the first 6 weeks, that's 7 months in which we've gotten 725xp. 100xp/month? That's still not a lot. Maybe my other PbP games just feel faster paced.

Could be it, as it doesn't seem too ususual to me. I've been playing one game for 4 months and have gained 175 xp (one combat), as it's been mostly roleplaying, but the GM usually hands out a good amount of XP at the end of the chapter which levels most of the PCs (which surprisingly is exactly what happened at the end of chapter one in this game, especially since I wasn't talking about Mallak ).

Then, of course, you've got delays when people disappear for a while, slow posting frequency, etc. which slows down a game too, and that's been happening a bit here I think.

 

[Jdvn1]

Then, of course, you've got delays when people disappear for a while, slow posting frequency, etc. which slows down a game too, and that's been happening a bit here I think.

That's very true. Hopefully now that we've kind of started anew, this wont' happen as much.

 

[Mallak]

Well, it won't happen as much as long as I don't keep leaving town! But I'm back now.