Topic: Final Fantasy: Crimson Falcons
Subject: Puff the magic giant
So, given that we know Puff is a sprightly 280 lb. it seems that a bit of a general description might be helpful. I think Gelion might respond a bit to the largess of this character. Or at least, might need to know what he looks like. Perhaps we should give physical descriptions of our characters since we would be able to see each other.
This is what I wrote about Gelion Greyflood:
Physical description: Gelion was the child of a woodsman and he looked the part. He was 5'10" tall, with hair that was somewhere between light brown and red. Reddish would be a good description as it was certainly not bright red. His hair was slightly curly, not much more than wavy, and cut fairly short. It was a utilitarian cut, meant to keep his hair out of his eyes, not to look fancy. Although actually fairly strong, Gelion didn't look muscular. His was the wiry strength of the athletic and active. He was not the sort of man that would make every woman in the room stare, but the girls in his village had frequently called him "cute." His dimples might not make him a true ladies-man, but he could charm a lass when he wanted to do so.
His clothing was not ostentatious, but rather a fairly simple explorers outfit. He almost always had a broad brimmed hat upon his head to keep the sun out of his eyes and the rain off of his head.
Gelion is clearly a young man - somewhere between 18-24 at a glance.
Posted on 2015-08-23 at 01:43:31.
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Topic: Final Fantasy: Crimson Falcons
Subject: No sense sitting in silence
Gelion Greyflood looked around the room to which he and the other new recruits were brought. It was a basic conference room, with the predictable throne at the head of the table. It might be a free company, but Echario le'Rouge so far gave little indication that he was any different than the rulers of the other nations and companies. As this thought crossed his mind, Gelion grinned a bit inwardly while adding the mental note that he was, perhaps, reading a bit much into one big chair.
The Crimson Falcons were a "Free Company." That idea appealed to Gelion. He liked the flexibility it suggested. He'd have struck out on his own, but the world was an easier place if you had money, a job, and a little bit of backing. Le'Rouge's Crimson Falcons seemed to offer that. But who would be free? The company was free. Did that mean only its leader? To what extent was he expected to be a "good soldier?" How much freedom would those within the company have? He's spent some time in other companies, so he was willing to admit that a degree of organization was needed for it to be a "company." But he didn't need to come here just to join a military. So what did "free" mean?
As these thoughts flitted quickly across his mind, he looked around at his companions. It seemed likely that he would spend some time with them. Two Humes and an Al Bhed. And a sprite. A sprite? He didn't really know what to make of that, so he decided to just wait and see. An Al Bhed? That would be interesting. Technology was not his thing. He liked his bow. Weapons didn't get much more old school than that. Well, maybe rocks, he thought with a smile. Still, the idea remained. He had nothing against either Al Bhed or tech, he just didn't know much.
When their Elvaan guide left, Gelion got up and moved to the cupboard. He didn't take a lot, but had no problem finding a quick lunch/snack. It was being provided by "his" company after all, and he knew from experience that it was usually wise to grab a bite when and where you could. He took a bit of wine, but watered it down so as not to drink too much. City water was sometimes questionable and the wine made it palatable. He added a hearty roll, some fruit and nuts - and chocolate. He hadn't expected that, but couldn't pass up the treat. It wasn't much, but his stomach wouldn't be rumbling through the meeting.
Getting his food and sitting down at the table, he introduced himself to his companions. There was no sense sitting in silence - if this was to be his platoon, these were people he would need to get to know and upon whom he would need to depend. No sense wasting time.
"Hey. I'm Gelion Greyflood, an archer originally from the north of Orinthal. I've spent the last couple of years with a company out of the Orinthal city of Newmark. I came here for a little freedom and, hopefully, a chance to track some goblins in the North. What brings the rest of you to this table? Anybody know anything about Echario le'Rouge and how he runs this company? "
Posted on 2015-08-20 at 22:02:31.
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Topic: Final Fantasy: Crimson Falcons
Subject: Gelion
I should get a post up for Gelion tomorrow. Lets get this thing going.
Posted on 2015-08-20 at 00:51:55.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Thoughts? Anybody? No, seriously . . .
I don't like the idea of moving on with two people burning up inside. 2 rooms in and we end up down two members does not sound like a recipe for success. Jarenion probably can't help with that.
I really think we need to chat about options before posting. And that starts with trying to save two members and then moving on quickly. Or, if we are prepared, we might be able to drop the wall and blitz the last two winter wights on our time schedule. I don't like the idea of those two guys following us in. Having them arrive at our back just sounds like a bad idea.
As for the rats, I suspect the only useful thing would be to utterly destroy them. (like the cleric turning did to 12.) I suspect those 12 won't be able to reanimate. Anything left even somewhat intact probably regenerates with another bolt of energy. So I doubt there is much to do there, although a couple of well timed turnings as they charge down a narrow hall might work. Could I cast a wall of fire length-wise down the hall and out into the cavern? (assuming the ice dudes have already been dealt with.) That would cost one spell, but would completely destroy some with the turnings and those caught in the hall might be fried (I think Alacrity said they appeared stronger so all might not die, but any that had to stay in the hall for any time would keep taking damage.) Bodies that stayed in the hall might be burned up. Plus the new wall would give us a longer time frame.
Thoughts? We need a plan.
Posted on 2015-08-18 at 18:55:16.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Ahhh....Relaxation!
Protect the Healers!
And protect those with the bad-boy and girl undead killing weapons!
And protect the mage who can throw up walls!
And protect . . . oh heck, lets just protect everybody.
This is a vacation, right?
So lets just do this so everybody comes home.
Well, everyone except the undead. They can stay.
Posted on 2015-08-13 at 23:50:24.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: The undead attack again!
Well, that actually worked better than I expected after the disastrous first round. Any suggestions on how to stop the blackfire?
It is always nice to know as you go deeper into an evil temple that there will be hordes of undead attacking from the rear. A 15 minute head start doesn't do us much good if 70 undead rats and a couple winter wights hit us from the rear just as we are taking on something particularly fun. Not that Alacrity would do such a thing . . . he's to busy cackling. Suggestions for a rear guard? Remember we also presumably will have to come back out this way as well.
Posted on 2015-08-13 at 19:15:00.
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Topic: Weird War II
Subject: Things that go bump in the night
Even from the back of the unit, Corban could hear the sounds coming from the inside of the temple. A couple of years ago such sounds would have freaked him out, but now as long as a giant tentacle wasn't actively wrapping itself around his neck it just provided ambiance. "Just what we were expecting," he thought as he kept a look out.
The sniper brought up the rear as they moved up the steps and kept his eyes open for any movement outside the temple. He moved his eyes from the trucks, to the edges of the temple, to the bodies splayed all over. When they moved to the landing at the top he slid behind the cover of a pillar, but continued to keep an eye on everything below.
"wonder if the lipstick belonged to the Nazis or the mummies?" he thought to himself. He smiled, as either made a pretty little picture.
Posted on 2015-08-13 at 00:02:32.
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Topic: WWII Horror LFP
Subject: Never Left
The Sniper has his scope on and is ready to go.
Bring on the mummies!
Posted on 2015-08-11 at 15:40:18.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Present!
Jarenion is ready to go!
Posted on 2015-08-11 at 15:37:58.
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Topic: Guaging interest for a new game
Subject: Hey!
We got more players!
Ok, I guess I will start working on my character tonight.
Posted on 2015-07-25 at 17:22:39.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Waiting
I'll be here waiting when you have the time to come back.
Posted on 2015-07-13 at 23:17:31.
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Topic: Tumbleweeds, again
Subject: Hmmmmmm
Well, Alacrity, I certainly hope life lets up on you a bit. I know how that can be and when life wants to smack you there is no simple potion of healing. Which is a shame, really. Hope it gets better.
Posted on 2015-07-13 at 23:15:58.
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Topic: Tumbleweeds, again
Subject: Where is everyone?
Anyone???
Posted on 2015-07-11 at 10:45:03.
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Topic: Guaging interest for a new game
Subject: Interested
Well, some of my games have had a hard time keeping up, so I would be interested. I'm open on class.
Posted on 2015-07-06 at 22:26:29.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Well...
I do occasionally try to cast spells that might be helpful. Sometimes it even works.
Posted on 2015-06-27 at 15:39:38.
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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Again
Subject: Two sides to this fight
With the zombie rats hopefully walled off by fire, Jarenion turned to see what had been happening behind him. What he saw was not good. Two of the others in the group were afire with black flame Another wall of fire and a Forest's Fiery Constrictor seemed like a fun combination, but also too slow. The others didn't look like they could wait. the ice skeletons needed to be stopped immediately.
His best move was probably to wall off the bad guys. As quickly as he could he dropped a wall of stone between the advancing skeletons and the party. Hopefully with the wall in place they could escape down the side passage.
**Jarenion casts Wall of Stone. He wants to block off as many of the skeletons as possible. Can he put all of them on the other side? Or does it have to be behind those who have engaged the party? The wall should fill the hallway, so he puts the max # of bad guys behind it. Also, he is careful not to allow one of the pits to allow a passage under the wall. Preferably the wall fills the pit as well as the passage. If that isn't doable, he simply must cast the spell where there is no pit.
Posted on 2015-06-26 at 23:36:42.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: post coming
Was hoping to see what others did before Jarenion started throwing spells. But I will post tomorrow. (Friday)
Posted on 2015-06-25 at 22:03:48.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Ok, boss
So, before I post I suppose I should ask the one in charge As previously noted we are pretty well crammed into a small hallway. Can Jarenion cas spells at our friends the ice skeletons?
Magic missile seems likely since it always hits.
A lighting bolt?
What about a Bigby's forceful fist to keep them away? Can he do that? If so, might it allow him to push it past a pit and block access to us? The fist can be big enough to fill the hallway. This seems like a good choice if he can see enough to do it. The spell descriptions I have read on line are not precise, does the fist have to begin directly in front of him, or can he interpose it in front of group members and push forward from there?
So, what can a wizard do?
Posted on 2015-06-19 at 23:12:46.
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Topic: Weird War II
Subject: March right in the front door?
"The front door is easy enough to see - and be seen. What's the plan captain?" Corban asked quietly.
While he waited for his orders he lined up his scope on the main entrance and the pillars surrounding it. He moved his gaze from pillar to pillar and shadow to shadow. There were a lot of places up there to hide and he wanted to know if they were being observed.
*If the captain says they go in, Corban follows orders and moves with the group. But he keeps his rifle at the ready and his eyes on the shadows.
Posted on 2015-06-18 at 22:35:51.
Edited on 2015-06-26 at 23:38:01 by Nomad D2
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Topic: Weird War II Q n A
Subject: Liberty
Happy to see the game keep moving. You are more than welcome to take that kind of liberty any time you wish to put in a subject line that reads "easy fight."
Posted on 2015-06-10 at 13:50:25.
Edited on 2015-06-10 at 13:50:51 by Nomad D2
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Safe
Well, I guess being pretty means we are safe. So, no worries . . .
I would think this would be a good time for some fire (Of the non-black variety) but Jarenion is probably trapped behind all 7 other party members. He might be able to snake some magic missiles through since they can't miss, but I have a hard time seeing him being able to do much whilst this is going on.
I will try to look through his spell list to come up with options. If he is stuck too far back, he will concentrate on continuing the Wall of Fire - I believe it lasts 1 rd/level once you stop concentrating. So, if nothing else, concentrating on the wall will extend it a bit. That is a big army of zombie rats on the other side of it.
But at least we know we will survive. The DM said so.
Posted on 2015-06-10 at 13:46:05.
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Topic: Weird War II Q n A
Subject: Welcome Keeper
Now, where'd everyone else go? Let's thump a few zombies!
Posted on 2015-06-02 at 12:05:44.
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Topic: The Gobber King- QnA
Subject: Bou says "Boo!"
I am very saddened to hear that.
If we were just one player short I might have someone I could get involved. He's never been on the site, so I'm not sure.
Posted on 2015-05-28 at 17:23:19.
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Topic: Weird War II Q n A
Subject: Gas?
When Corban was looking through his scope at them did he see anything on the zombies that might create a spark or flame? Basically, did he see anything that might allow the zombies to ignite the gas?
If he did, that might change my post.
Posted on 2015-05-23 at 22:46:01.
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Topic: Weird War II
Subject: And now for something completely different
As the zombies approached closer the sniper took a quick inventory of his gear. He tried to come up with something useful to bash in a skull - like a good sledge hammer. But his pack was light on hammers at the moment. He hated to use his beautiful rifle's back end as a sledge hammer, but if they were to remain relatively quiet there was little choice.
Seeing them through his scope as they approached, Corban almost felt sorry for them. Yeah, they were Nazis, but this wasn't right. But these Nazis probably were part of a group that was messing around with stuff they shouldn't, so sympathetic thoughts flew out of his head as quickly as they flew in.
Since they didn't respond to his captains message of kindness, he'd give them a rifle butt. "Lets see how accurate I can be with this end of the gun," he thought to himself as he leaped forward to quietly take on a zombie.
***Corban will try to approach one of the zombies from side. The other German (Not the one the captain hit) is the first choice, but if others are closer, he will circle around behind one of the non-Germans. The goal is to hit them in the head with the rifle butt while staying out of their reach.
Posted on 2015-05-23 at 22:44:03.
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