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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: Tactics
It's nice to know, as a general rule, how your character will carry themselves in combat. That gives me something to fall back in if need be.
However, if you can post some intentions in your game posts as Eol mentions, that will be ideal. In other words, what your intentions are for the immediate situation, then how you'd like to proceed if a happens, perhaps a fallback if b happens.
Thanks! Loving the posting so far.
Posted on 2013-11-13 at 04:59:24.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: sweet
Loving the posting so far, folks!
One request, if you please - ideally, I'd like for you to post a few rounds' worth of strategy at a given time. If we take a week to resolve every combat round, the game will take a very long time, indeed.
For some, this will be easier than for others, I realize that. It would be a good idea if I know your character's basic strategy in various situations.
For instance, if your character has both melee and missile weapons, which do they prefer? Do they take a shot or two, then close to melee, or do they avoid it unless there is no other choice? Do they keep firing, regardless of ammo expended, or do they hold off if it looks like the fight is in hand?
If a spellcaster, what are the favorite spells and strategies? Do they use magic to blast, to support? Do they prefer to conserve spells if possible?
If a melee warrior, do they press the advantage, fight defensively, screen the spellcasters, etc?
Thanks!
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 21:46:13.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: heh
You can post your intentions at any point, ya know... 
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 05:29:52.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: magic...
Jarenion will have probably warned the party of what his spell uncovered, so you will certainly not be surprised (at least not in game mechanics terms).
However, the spell does not have enough range to have prevented this encounter, either, so I feel comfortable in posting what I have.
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 05:28:03.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men...
Subject: saying hello
Cautiously, everyone in the party moves forward. For their part, the other travelers continue to walk in their labored, shuffling pace, heads down, as if they are oblivious to any reaction that the party might have - or indeed, that they exist whatsoever.
Once the other party is close enough, Jarenion mutters his incantation, and the results are unsettling, to say the least. Each of these travelers has a faint aura of necromancy about them. Nothing powerful, nothing that feels like active magic of any kind... more of dank taint, a "taste" to their aura.
The hot, sticky night seems to draw even closer, the fog seems to thicken even more, to the point that the atmosphere is positively stifling and oppressive. As the two groups draw even closer on the road, a twig snaps loudly under Ta'Arms' boot, and the other travelers look up, fixing their gazes in his direction.
It is a scene from a nightmare.
Their flesh is a pale, greenish-gray - where it still remains whole. In many places, skin and flesh alike hang loose or are missing entirely, revealing bone underneath. The eyes are wide and empty, staring vacantly (provided that the eyes are not missing altogether); yet somehow, you instinctively know that these abominations can see you quite clearly.
One creature seems to be in much better physical condition than the others. Where the majority seem to be slow, awkward, animated corpses shuffling along... this one is different. It appears to be a twisted mockery of a human, but it does not seem to be in the same state of decay as the others. It grins broadly, revealing a mouth full of crooked fangs, then begins giggling in a maniacal fashion.
Now, there can be no doubt as to the intentions of these travelers. As one, the undead creatures groan and move to attack!
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 05:16:45.
Edited on 2013-11-12 at 05:26:20 by t_catt11
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Topic: Are you Ready for some Football 2013
Subject: egad
Losing record this week for me. Thanks a lot, crappy teams for being less crappy than expected.
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 04:50:03.
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Topic: Why We Love to Hate Them: Episode 1- Bards
Subject: I'll bite
Sure, why not?
This thread probably fits better in gaming surveys, but that's okay. (Moved this to surveys then noticed your post...awkward. -- Grugglington IV)
I think you get a lot of hate from rollplayers (note the spelling) due to the fact that they aren't good at anything. If you want to optimize your build, a bard causes you to wake up in cold sweats.
Note that I throw rocks at those kinds of players, but there it is.
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 04:43:20.
Edited on 2013-11-12 at 04:46:14 by Grugg
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Topic: Most people logged in
Subject: ten!
Are you kidding me? Ten?!?
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 04:35:53.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: ah
So I am just a moron who missed an obvious joke. Thanks for pointing it out to me!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go double the hit die of the monsters for this adventure. Because shut up!
I kid.
Probably.
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 23:48:30.
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Topic: And yada-yada this is why we can't have nice things,...
Subject: hey hey
Welcome to the Inn!
As an aside, it's so nice to see the facelicking going on again...
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 14:18:20.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: Hrm
I don't get the joke.
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 07:05:07.
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Topic: Are you Ready for some Football 2013
Subject: sigh
The best I can do this week, I believe, is seven. Which is pathetic.
Also, I really, really, REALLY hate the Bengals. I am seriously flipping a coin on them for the rest of the year. No matter what I pick for them, they do the opposite.
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 05:01:19.
Edited on 2013-11-11 at 05:21:14 by t_catt11
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Topic: Are you Ready for some Football 2013
Subject: wow
I dunno, Grugg. Looks like my entire lead is evaporating this week. St. Louis? Jacksonville? Really?
And of course, the Bengals are screwing me, AGAIN. I'm going to start flipping a coin for them in future weeks.
Posted on 2013-11-10 at 20:21:49.
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Topic: Celeste Resurfaces, or What in Tarnation is that Disheveled Sprite Doing in Our Bar?
Subject: hey
Welcome back!
Posted on 2013-11-10 at 18:49:13.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: ah, yes
I'll get a spell list to you shortly, Tuned_Out.
Do note that I do not require you to prepare specific spells. If you pray for spells every day, you may cast any spell that you have access to, provided you have the materials for it.
Assume you have enough typical components to cast any of your spells ten times. If you have a spell that requires truly expensive components (such as augury), check with me before trying to cast it.
Posted on 2013-11-10 at 02:14:46.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: well
It's of course completely up to you guys, but typically in a group with this composition, you'd have two warriors up front and one in the back as a rearguard. Ideally, the rearguard would be someone with a missile weapon, though it's not a big deal for them to charge up to melee if there is no threat from the back.
Your mage would be in the very middle of the formation, with the rogue and clerics acting as a buffer to the front and back of him.
Of course, if you *know* that there is no threat from behind, the muscle would all go up front, then clerics, rogue, and mage at the very back.
But those are just common alignments... it your party, feel free to organize it any way you see fit.
Posted on 2013-11-08 at 04:53:21.
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Topic: Letters from Santa!
Subject: Letters from Santa
It's that time again. Time to be thinking about Christmas. Time for the little ones to send letters to Santa Claus.
As some of you know, every year, I help Santa to send letters back to kids. You might remember (I'm guessing that you were a kid once), but getting a piece of mail is a big thing when life hasn't jaded you with bills and junk mail... and a letter from Santa himself is pretty darned magical. Note that orders made before December 13th get the extra cool postmark from Santa Claus, Indiana.
Every letter is composed specifically for that child, is printed on some nice Christmas stationary, and is hand signed by Santa himself. And yes, I do offer some extras, such as reindeer food and nice list certificates, if you are interested in such. Heck, I also help with letters to grownups, and have even done two letters to dogs. 
Several years and hundreds of letters later, I have to admit that it's still a really fun thing to do.
If you have kids, or know someone who does, please visit Santa4Me.com (or send the link to them, whichever applies).
Thanks, folks.
Posted on 2013-11-07 at 18:54:20.
Edited on 2013-11-07 at 18:55:08 by t_catt11
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: another player, and posting
Just wanted to let you all know that Kyle will, in fact, be joining us with his human male fighter, Ta'Arms.
I see no reason why he could not have met up with the human portion of the party in the past; indeed, he may also have been the sort that would have benefitted from some of the charity from followers of Falloes and Merca.
Or, alternately, he could have met Fae as far back as in her military service.
Now, all that being said... folks, the floor is open. Feel free to post to the game thread, even though I don't have all character sheets finished up yet.
Posted on 2013-11-07 at 04:57:36.
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Topic: Are you Ready for some Football 2013
Subject: here goes nuttin
Washington @ Minnesota
Buffalo @ Pittsburgh
Jacksonville @ Tennessee
Oakland @ NY Giants
Seattle @ Atlanta
St Louis @ Indianapolis
Philadelphia @ Green Bay
Detroit @ Chicago
Cincinnati @ Baltimore
Carolina @ San Francisco
Houston @ Arizona
Denver @ San Diego
Dallas @ New Orleans
Miami @ Tampa Bay
edit by Grugg: added some useless green text to the bottom of the post
Look at me! I'm invisible!
Posted on 2013-11-07 at 04:48:31.
Edited on 2013-11-08 at 16:04:15 by Alacrity
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: potions!
Please note that everyone's character may own one potion of your choosing... though I reserve veto power. If you try to really cheese things out (potion of superheroism, potion of titan strength, etc), I reserve the right to deny you a potion, period.
I'm thinking things like potions of cure light wounds, potions of invisibility, and similarly powered items.
Posted on 2013-11-07 at 04:41:06.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: dialogue
Good question, Hammer.
I personally prefer to use the "book model" - dialogue goes inside of "quotation marks", and thoughts go in <i>italics</i>.
Examples:
"Stranger," the big man spoke, "you have three seconds to explain why you're on my land, or I'll start shooting."
Geez, Stan mused, I don't think we'll be able to say much in just three seconds.
I really don't care for multicolored text in a game thread, but I'm not going to hold it against you.
Posted on 2013-11-07 at 04:38:14.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: ahem
Squee.
That is all.
Posted on 2013-11-06 at 16:02:02.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: okay
I have gone ahead and made a post to the game thread. At this point, consider yourselves officially introduced.
Yeah, we have some rules technicalities to work out and I have to get the official character sheets done (two down), but I see no reason that we can't start posting.
So, have at it!
Posted on 2013-11-06 at 05:53:12.
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men...
Subject: on the road again...
11th Sempore (Thirkday), 453 E.R.
Woods near the village of Crandel (west of the Indigo river, near the Sendrian border)
Summer was in full swing, with the countryside a recent recipient of a major heat wave that had held strong now for two full weeks. This afternoon had finally seen the accumulation of clouds, and while the farmers blessed them, the group of travelers trudging down the dirt road did not necessarily share that viewpoint. As evening fell, it had begun to drizzle. Rather than alleviate the heat, the precipitation had simply driven the humidity through the roof, causing clothing to become damp, sticky, and altogether uncomfortable. Slowly, a mist rose in response to the drizzle, which further choked away the visibility offered by the dying light of the day.
The companions expected to make Crandel by nightfall, and most - if not all - of them were looking forward to the chance to get in out of the weather for a bit. Indeed, the prospect of a dry bed and a hot meal was enough to quicken their pace.
As they walked along, the mist seemed to grow almost oppressively thick. Talcanaiion Aldavathar, sylvari pathfinder, began to feel uneasy. He had spent years out of doors, had experienced many types of weather, had witnessed the fury of nature firsthand... but this, this simply felt unnatural. Wrong.
Soon, every member of the party could feel the same things - the stifling atmosphere seemed to carry strange sounds, as well as cast strange shadows. More than once, one or more of the travelers were certain that they saw something in the mists, but the shapes always faded away, and never quite seemed to become fully visible.
The road (if one cared to use such a generous term for a dirt track in the middle of nowhere) took a sharp bend, and once the group reached the other side, they lay eyes on another group of travelers ahead. This new group - comprised of six or eight individuals on foot - was headed in the opposite direction, and though they were surely close enough to see the companions, they made no sign of recognizing this fact. Instead, they slowly shuffled along, heads down, seemingly oblivious to their surroundings, and continued to head directly for the party. If one had to wager a guess, one might speculate that these pilgrims were quite old, wounded, or ill - they were quite slow, indeed.
Posted on 2013-11-06 at 05:51:28.
Edited on 2016-03-18 at 16:22:42 by t_catt11
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Topic: What Evil Hides in the Hearts of Men - Q&A
Subject: psh
Half syl, I forgot. My bad!
He's a man grown.
Posted on 2013-11-06 at 05:42:30.
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