Topic: a dying world
Subject: Bravish Von Elksin
The mountain wind is cold. Colder than normal, and has been for a week now. Its as though the heat and warmth of life was being sucked into a vacuum of deathly chills. The wind wasn’t the only thing that hinted at something unnatural. Lately the mountains had been bare of wildlife. You haven’t seen an animal worth eating for about four days. Your reminded of this by the grumbling of your stomach as you approach the mountains base. At first you thought little of the disappearances after all winter was coming and many creatures hibernated, but the lack of animal life wasn’t all that had changed. Sometimes at night you could hear a clumsy creature or maybe a few clumsy creatures tearing through the woods. You have on more than one occasion attempted to discover the source of the disturbance but seen nothing. Until two nights ago. While hunting, hoping for some night game, you heard the din as the creatures crashed through the undergrowth. Silently you crept upon them hoping they were edible, but to your horror and dismay they were the walking dead. The mountains were no longer the home you had come to know. There were about twenty undead crashing through the trees, too many to take on alone. Your first thought was to alert and maybe receive aid from the dwarves, but upon reaching their halls last night you discovered them closed the entrance barred and no one answered your banging on the door. You may have alerted fellow druids but as winter approached they usually became more reserved and less tolerant of others, so you decided to head into town perhaps to gain aid but definitely to gain supplies. Perhaps if you wait the menace out it is simply passing through. In any case you notice that life is a little more abundant the closer to town you get as birds flit from tree to tree along the path to town. Stretching before you is a road you haven’t taken in a long while and had hoped to never take again but for tough times. As the path evens out from the steepness of the mountain's base so do the woods end except for a patch or two along the way. Krichton is set in a meadow along a stream that came from the mountain. The path you currently walk on runs fairly parallel to the stream. As far as you can see you are one of a handful of travelers that are walking at various different parts of the path.
Posted on 2009-12-02 at 20:53:20.
Edited on 2009-12-02 at 20:56:35 by Ion Kired
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Topic: a dying world
Subject: a dying world
Verridndan Kevaethdal
Ting your blade meets that of your training partners. You pirouette into the air attempting to get behind you opponent but he’s seen this move before and spins around meeting your thrust. He grabs your wrist pulling you forward while stepping to the side of you and brings his rapier to connect with your breast. That’s his third point the round is over, and you have lost. Not that this is a surprise; as you’ve never beaten your older brother at anything. Still the pain of losing yet again burns hotly in your face.
“Don’t let it get to you.” Your brother laughs, “You’ve really improved. You just have to learn to disengage your attack faster. I had the same problem when I was your age.” He spreads his wings and leaps into the air flying for home. The training ground was by necessity at the bottom of the rookeries with two ledges also dedicated. Since you only barely entered the melee academy you were not allowed to fight on the ledges. Something about not wanting you to lose your footing and fall. As you ascended out of the training area the canyon, in which the rookeries were built, grew farther apart. Your house was toward the middle of the cliff carved into the cliff face. It did not have a landing ledge like so many others, and you being a young adult it also wasn’t lavishly decorated. In fact some might call it Spartan. But today you weren’t going to your house but instead to your parents’. They had a special wizarding guest who was supposed to demonstrate a new magic to your father, a powerful wizard of his own accord, and you were expected o be there to greet him. So diligently you set off.
Unlike your own home, your parents house was very lavishly decorated. As you landed upon their ledge your greeted with a carpet made from lion’s fur. The first chamber was well hollowed and dominated by a large aspen table currently being set by your mother with well smoked fish your father presumably caught earlier in the day. The chairs were made of oak and custom carved for your father allowing comfortable sitting even with the wings. Your father entered wearing his customary sky blue robes and standing all of six foot despite being nearly 300 years old. He was currently speaking to one of the premier wizards in all of Faerun, Hinkley Harper.
“It’s really quite a remarkable spell, I assure you.” Hinkley was saying. “If you would just let me demonstrate it for you…”
“No that’s quite alright. “ Your father responds with a small smile. It was common knowledge that unless you’ve taken every precaution don’t let a Harper demonstrate his ‘remarkable spell.’ “We’ll get to the demonstration in due time after I have inscribed a containment circle.”
“Containment circle, bah. Unnecessary precaution.” Hinkley said as he grabbed a pack from the floor. You recognize this pack as your hunting gear. “You just sprinkle this dust on it and say Hoowoo Impoo.” He demonstrates.
“Hinkley no!” Your father leaps for the pack and a bright flash later…
You wake in the middle of a well worn road that seems to weave through a forest, or perhaps as you can see the path outside of both ends of the forest, a grove. The path just ahead of you leads to a village maybe a mile down the road. The path behind you leads off into the mountains. At your feet is your hunting pack and much to your relief you seem to still be dressed in your training garments. The relief quickly dies as you realize you have no idea where you are.
Posted on 2009-12-02 at 18:45:33.
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Topic: a dying world
Subject: a dying world
Ok like I said I'm gonna start the game today. Its gonna take most of the day so be patient as I'm going to post individual intros. (I'm only going to separate them to this degree this once. I'll post them as I got the characters so first up is Usso. A couple last notes: as to leveling and experience I will give experience for good role play, monster killing, and puzzle solving. When you level you must put your skill points in skills you used in your last level, I.E. If you did no negotiating or peace bringing you can't point ranks in diplomacy this time, on the other hand if all you seemed to do was negotiate and keep the peace you have to put ranks in diplomacy. This will do two things one it will keep you true to your character and two it will put the ranks where your obviously using them and so obviously need them. A side not about skills and skill points. Just because you don't have a skill doesn't mean you can't try to use the skill even if the rules generally wouldn't let you. Like opening locks, if you have the tools and opportunity you can make the attempt. Chances are you'll fail but eventually I'll give you bonus skill points and you may succeed. If you study up on something like religious history I will give bonus skill points to put into the field you studied.
Also on the note of arcane spells. You have to research any new arcane spells you gain. In the case of a sorcerer that means you have to meditate on your power and maybe have some failures at manifesting the spell before you could gain it. For a wizard that means researching the spell at a library or stealing another wizard's spellbook.
Those are the house rules being implemented any questions pot them here.
Posted on 2009-12-02 at 18:43:25.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: granted
You just got fired from work (or expelled from school) and your significant other leaves you because of it. You have all time in the world to join games and post.
I wish I had a sexy genie like in I dream of Jeanie.
Posted on 2009-12-01 at 04:16:16.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: granted
you are given an place at Plymouh University without having any conditions set...the problem your place is a poorly constructed shack they built to grant this wish. It leaks isn't insulated, has no heater, and is right next to the biggest party house in the area.
I wish I was a famous movie star
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 23:34:17.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: pretty sure someone went over this before
As with the other person who wished for a tame pet dragon...
Your tame pet dragon attracted all the untame dragond for miles around and now your house is a pile of cinders and your poor tame dragon is being bullied.
I wish I was one of the untamed dragons bullying Loki's tame dragon.
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 23:06:06.
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Topic: Season of the Witch Q/A
Subject: whew
Worried for a second there. My equipment usually takes me the longest to select as I try to balance out my munchkin and roleplay personalities. It's gonna be interesting playing a magic user with our particular paladin and a couple of clerics probably hunting for people like me. I'm excited.
To Grugg we do have a pally we can talk into tanking...but just in case stay in front of me.
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 22:54:51.
Edited on 2009-11-30 at 22:55:55 by Ion Kired
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: kldf
kermit
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 22:43:50.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: *bamf*
You are now cybernetically hooked to your computer and whatever you think posts. However you haven't figured out how to delete posts (the computer justs types delete no delete stupid...) and on top of that you can't disconnect from the computer giving you only about five feet of cord space to maneuver.
I wish we all lived in a fantasy world like Audalis.
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 22:42:35.
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: dinner?
crabs
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 22:18:58.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: granted
the money appears in your bank account and you pay your bills. A few days later he FBI show up having traced an internet bank heist to your IP address and arrest you for terrorism.
I wish I had a working lightsaber.
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 22:18:26.
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Topic: Forgotten Kings Q&A
Subject: I like that
heh in the order introduced so we don't know Baron's name yet nice.
Posted on 2009-11-30 at 04:13:05.
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Topic: hi
Subject: Ale wht's really for dinner
*wipes Eol's slobber of his face* Giving Grugg Ale constitutes feeding him.
Posted on 2009-11-29 at 19:47:10.
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Topic: Forgotten Kings Q&A
Subject: condition met
Ok sorry about being a pain there we can now start the adventure oh great DM.
Posted on 2009-11-29 at 19:44:06.
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Topic: Forgotten Kings
Subject: 300 gold not bad for a few gobbys...oh yeah Hundover
”I’m in. The defilers must be dealt with.” Efen stepped forward reaffirming his position. Defilers? Makes it sound like we're going to round up a few temple thieves. Hundover smirked.
"I stand by what I said. I'm all for putting these goblins to the sword, but I expect to be compensated, and I don't believe your second condition to be fair. I will agree to not take anything so long as I am paid." Baron stated. Finally some support on the issue. Hundover looked meaningfully at the little man.
"Well?" Hundover asked as he noted the little man eyeing him with disgust. not that it mattered to Hundover what the little man thought of him as long as he got paid. He meant what he had said about being a mercenary; adventuring was a job for him and since his father expected him to do well it was also his only form of income. Though the opportunity to compare himself with the other sword fighters in the group would very welcome.
"As you are mercenaries I assume you shall expect a monetary payment, and indeed I shall provide that. How would 300 gold a piece sound? Do not worry about the gold though, that is not what is secured inside the vault. The second half of your payment is inside the vault, and when I say second half I am not at all referring to the value. As you are an inquisitive bunch I am sure that you will want to know what the second half is, however that is where I shall have to draw the line. If you complete this task you shall receive both halves of the reward, that is all I may tell you. Even without what's inside the vault, I think you shall find that the monetary reward is very generous." The little man spits out.
"Alright then I'm in." Hundover says smiling pleasantly. 300 gold for a pack of goblins feels almost like robbing the poor smuck. Whatever the goblins commandeered must be very important to him. "Lets see that map and go fillet some pirates." Hundover had also heard the comment about non monetary reward being given after the deed, and truthfully as much as that intrigued him the money would have been all that was needed. But there's no need to tell him that. Hundover picked up his travelling pack and moved to peer over Efen's shoulder hopping to get a glimpse of the map. "Since our friend here seems to be the most eager for this task I say we let him lead." Never charge in first, for there's often traps let some other fool find them for you. Another of Master Haito's teachings.
Posted on 2009-11-29 at 19:43:00.
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Topic: Assistance is Required...
Subject: two
I'
m still in but I'll need you to send me my character sheet I had to reboot my comp.
Posted on 2009-11-29 at 06:22:53.
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Topic: Forgotten Kings Q&A
Subject: I'm confused
Loki sir Van wasn't talking when you butted in I, Hundover, was and I think the other reference to Van was actually me too.
Posted on 2009-11-28 at 05:59:33.
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Topic: Interregnum: Q/A
Subject: I didn't say it aloud..I don't think I did anyways
But just as a note Kilton is aware that this new philosophy would be considered heresy and will mull it over more as the game continues...look for a multiclass into cleric sometime in the near future and a new religion. (ooh that idea makes me excited)
Posted on 2009-11-28 at 05:43:08.
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: I don't get it wait... oh I get it now its in reference to her home...err
monkey
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 19:37:44.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: granted
but the mustache doesn't appear on your lips it appears on your eyebrow giving you the appearance of a unibrow.
I wish I had a hug
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 19:36:17.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: granted
you resist posting in the game, which makes my power useful again  however the compulsion that would have made you post here now makes you post in Grugg's last post loses game
I wish i could be a member of the uncanny x-men
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 18:57:48.
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: fruit
peach
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 18:44:59.
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Topic: The One Word Game
Subject: dont know why but
bowler
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 18:33:44.
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Topic: Corrupt a wish
Subject: no the extra feet would get in the way
granted you get to do the christmas party and for the sake of realism you bag the nearest santa and stash him away but forget where you put him and the monster toys eat the ham, and the little children and your new puppy your significant other just bought you.
I wish I could throw fireballs
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 18:32:53.
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Topic: ^ < V game
Subject: it's a viable question
^ kissed Santa underneath the mistletoe
< Is searching internet for goblin tap dancing shoes
Vis jealous of santa
Posted on 2009-11-27 at 18:29:45.
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