Topic: Wanna hear some crazy stuff?
Subject: gnomes!
I agree with the gnome theory.
As I stated, it was COLD. The windows were rolled up tight. So that doesn't work. Besides, how would someone have picked my car out of the lot?
Posted on 2008-11-13 at 16:57:31.
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Topic: Wanna hear some crazy stuff?
Subject: coworkers?
I park four blocks from where I work (in an assigned lot). I don't know anyone there. My walk takes me through some heavily traveled sidewalks.
Oh, and I keep my car locked.
Posted on 2008-11-13 at 16:10:40.
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Topic: Wanna hear some crazy stuff?
Subject: Wanna hear some crazy stuff?
I'd like to share two really strange happenings from my life of late with the Innmates. I don't *think* that I am crazy, but I cannot explain either of these events.
Event #1: Two weeks ago, I lost my iPod. I frequently listen to it as I walk from my car to my job, with the iPod in my shirt pocket (I'm a shirt and tie guy).
On Friday, two weeks ago, it was rather chilly, and I had worn my leather jacket. Friday is an exception to the shirt and tie rule - we are allowed to dress more casually, so I was wearing a pullover (polo type) shirt - no pocket. That morning, I placed my iPod and headphones into the inner jacket pocket, but did not listen to it nor put the headphones on.
About three blocks later, I noticed that my headphone cord was hanging out of the bottom of my jacket. Upon further inspection, I realized that I had NOT placed the items into my pocket, but had accidentally slid them into the liner of the jacket (which does not attach at the bottom). I retraced my steps, but the iPod was gone. I double checked my car, just in case I had left it inside, but no dice. It would have been on the front seat where I had placed it (and had been charging it on the way to work), but that was not the case.
It was gone. There can be no doubt of this.
On tuesday night (Veteran's Day), I stopped to get gas on my way home. I had forgotten that the banks would be closed due to the holiday, and had NO cash on me, so I was scrounging through the car for change to buy enough to get me home. I went to check the back floorboard in the hopes that I'd dropped a quarter through the driver's seat (I had), when I noticed something on the back seat.
My iPpod.
I NEVER go into the back seat of my car. I certainly had not had my iPod back there. Yet, there it was! 
Event #2: My wife and I are buying Christmas presents for the kids here and there in an effort to avoid a last minute rush. She had purchased a video game for my son off of eBay - it was new in the factory-sealed package, and was able to save about $15 buying it this way.
She showed it to me on the day that it arrived (last Thursday or Friday, I believe), then took it out of the shipping materials and placed it in a bag in our closet. I watched her do this.
Well, our closet is a disaster area. She decided to straighten it up a bit, to organize, to put all of the presents together. Only, she couldn't find the game.
She spent two days searching for it. Took EVERYTHING out of the closet - clothes off of sheleves, everything. It was gone.
I told her to not worry, it would show up, she'd just misplaced it when putting other items away. But it truly did seem to be gone.
Yesterday, she went to get the mail from our mailbox. Guess what was there?
The video game. In the shipping envelope.
This is absolutely not possible. I saw it in the house, she saw it in the house. We both remember her putting it up. She had even given her eBay feedback, which we never do until we have safe delivery (we have been cheated before).
Mass hysteria? A shared hallucination? But why did she leave feedback last week if she imagined it?
Creepy, man. I am living in the Twilight Zone.
Posted on 2008-11-13 at 15:13:27.
Edited on 2008-11-13 at 15:15:45 by t_catt11
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: aw, sure there is.
Khords are the dwarves of Audalis. So outrun him. 
Posted on 2008-11-13 at 14:51:34.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: speaking as a DM...
...I LOVE zombies! 
In fact, undead of all sorts just make my day! Let's see, **checks bag of tricks** do I have any nice, level-draining beasties in here? 
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 22:48:06.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: that would be a yes.
I have everyone but Isaac in the woods near the road. As he has made no move to hide himself, he is certainly spotted. The things in the road are moving towards the party, concealed or not.
Sure, you could try to hide, sneak away, or run for it (don't have to outrun the monsters, just the party dwarf!  ). But odds are, nobody is hidden.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 21:30:32.
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Topic: Some Secrets are Best Left Buried...
Subject: strangers in the night
18th Olemra (Thirkday), 452 E.R. - dusk
Forest, northwest of Lynx, Ertain.
The majority of the group elects to move off of the path as they make their way towards the other party of travelers. Only Isaac stays on the road.
Cautiously, everyone in the party moves forward. If the others have noticed (or cared) about the majority of the party leaving the woods, they make no outer sign of it. Indeed, the four travelers continue to walk in their labored, shuffling pace, heads down, as if they are oblivious to any possible strategy that the party might be taking.
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. A twig snaps loudly under Volkmar's 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; yet somehow, you instinctively know that these abominations can see you quite clearly.
As one, the undead creatures groan and move to attack!
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 21:22:46.
Edited on 2008-11-12 at 21:23:58 by t_catt11
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: whichever
The trees, the road. Let me know. You can do so here, no need for a full IC post (unless you want to).
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 20:25:06.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: equipment
I'm down to the nitty-gritty, folks. If you did not provide me with equipment, you might want to correct that oversight.
I will assign you the basics, but if you don't specify otherwise now, you don't have it - there will be no retroactively equipping your character.
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 22:23:47.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: forest
The forest is not overly thick here around the trail. I'd guess that it would be tricky to bring a horse through in anything but a walk, however, due to the dark and mist.
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 20:56:11.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: actions...
I have three of you pressing on to investigate, two of you hanging back (and wanting to leave), and one with no actions yet.
If the hangers-back change their minds, let me know either here or via an in-game post. Otherwise, I'll assume that only those who actually have stated that they are approaching the other travelers are doing so.
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 20:26:38.
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Topic: Chat?
Subject: the great idle bug is fixed!
I have changed the way that idle time is calculated... and I believe that this has fixed the "great idle bug."
Check it out, let me know.
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 15:33:13.
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Topic: RDINN Feature Updates/ Suggestions/ Bugs
Subject: subjects?
I could make it optional, I suppose. Meh. We'll see.
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 14:47:25.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: Whoops!
You are right. I have him with the big sword on my version of your character sheet, but I copied and pasted the description from a PM you'd sent to me.
I shall fix. 
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 14:37:01.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: bold mages...
I love the spunk, emy. Just remember - mages with no meatshields often have very short adventuring careers.
Just saying. 
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 00:30:56.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: post is fine
Post is fine!
I am assuming that everyone is speaking Apanonese, as all of you know it. A few of you speak another tongue, as well, but it wouldn't make sense for you to speak it in the party, since others won't understand you.
Neri: speaks Apanonese fluently (Drannese is first language).
Volkmar: speaks Apanonese well enough (Khordaldrum is first language). Probably has the worst grasp of the language in the party
Aryan: speaks Apanonese fluently (Chindari is first langauge, but has an Ertainian father)
All other speak Apanonese as a first langauge. Syana might understand a few snippets of various other tongues, but aside from that, the ones not mentioned above ONLY speak Apanonese.
Posted on 2008-11-10 at 21:00:10.
Edited on 2008-11-10 at 21:01:20 by t_catt11
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: some FYI
Isaac is quite familiar with this village. He grew up no more than two hours from here, and rose from peasant boy to constable of that town. He has family here, and has visited on more than one occasion. This is why he is so involved in the directions to the destination.
Posted on 2008-11-10 at 20:44:12.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: a request
I'm a nitpicky jerk. That being said...
Please do not use multiple font colors in your posts. I like a consistent look and feel. If you want to post inner thoughts and wish to italicize them, feel free to do so by using <i>italics like so</i>.
You are free to post. If you have questions, post them here, or PM me.
I'm glad to be running!
Posted on 2008-11-10 at 19:31:53.
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: today it is!
Character roster posted here (check the second post of this thread).
The party has known each other, and traveling with one another, for at least the past three months or so. you have shared an adventure or two, and know one another (at least on a superficial basis).
Each of you have various reasons that put you in southern Ertain, where our adventure begins, but for now, your paths appear to lie together.
Posted on 2008-11-10 at 18:57:32.
Edited on 2008-11-10 at 18:59:51 by t_catt11
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Topic: help the webmaster, part deux!
Subject: thanks to everyone!
Thanks to everyone who voted - Noah did indeed win! He now has the official title of "Birmingham's Most Love-a-Bull Baby."
According to a radio station, anyway. 
(see page one of the thread for photographic proof)
Posted on 2008-11-08 at 05:03:55.
Edited on 2008-11-08 at 05:04:19 by t_catt11
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Topic: Buried Secrets Q&A
Subject: nah
No need to post anything yet. I'll be posting some character overviews and a small background for what the party has been doing up to this adventure.
Posted on 2008-11-07 at 21:09:20.
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Topic: help the webmaster, part deux!
Subject: hrmp
Food is for sissies. Voting is proof of character.
Or something.
Posted on 2008-11-07 at 19:46:55.
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Topic: help the webmaster, part deux!
Subject: standings
Noah is at 30.02%, or roughly 130/131 votes.
Ella is at 23.56% or roughly 102 votes.
Noah SHOULD win. However, a big push at the end could put Ella over the top - she's has one big push like that already. :-/
Posted on 2008-11-07 at 18:10:02.
Edited on 2008-11-07 at 18:10:37 by t_catt11
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Topic: help the webmaster, part deux!
Subject: hanging in there...
...five hours to go, still leading. Ack!
Posted on 2008-11-07 at 18:00:58.
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Topic: Vote for the Inn
Subject: of course we care!
I vote daily. Tough to keep up with some sites that are a fizz larger than us. 
Posted on 2008-11-07 at 17:59:58.
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