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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective
Subject: done
Glitch was done... he was just ready to be back home surrounded by his books. There was so much study to be done. He knew for fact that some wizards, his old master included, was able to produce fear and terror in people much like that creature did.
He thought he remembered them calling it Scare but it was a bit fuzzy. Perhaps he could find a way to create a totem to cause this fear effect in others. THAT is why he needed to return to the lab.
The Brathun mumbled to himself about various images he could use in the theoretical scare-machine, at one point even considering an angry dwarf full of alcohol...
But soon his musing were cut short by the appearance of their prey. The thing they had actually set out to kill kindly presented itself to them right by home, no less.
This would be easy... hopefully. No more magic wand though, he wanted to test it and find the source of it's failure before trying to use it again.
This called for a more... hands on approach. Glitch lowered his goggles and pulled a small empty vial from his pouch, and spoke a few words in Brathnaii.
"Behold the wonders of alchemy! HIYAAAAAA"
He twirled the flask between his fingers as it slowly filled with a green liquid, which continued to fill and expand as it flew through the air towards the shadow wolf, eventually spilling out into a mass of bubbling green stew.
(Acid Splash)
Posted on 2011-10-05 at 14:35:16.
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Topic: Happy Birthday Vanadia!
Subject: Woo
The big 25! Happy birthday V!
Posted on 2011-09-30 at 12:03:34.
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Topic: just curious
Subject: well
I just looked over the website for the system you said this was based on, and it seems to be pretty heavily rooted in medieval times and the old Catholic Church, around the time of the Holy Roman Empire.
Also it makes a great deal about high fantasy elements. The Jewish setting negates a very large portion of the source material for the game.
What you described departs quite a bit from the light-hearted nature of the system I read about. I again echo that you should spell out very specifically what you are looking for.
Posted on 2011-09-26 at 19:47:35.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective
Subject: mememe
Glitch aimed his cannon at the beast, chanting in Brathnaii as the strange purple mist began to swirl around the end of the cannon. This beast will fall. The mist continued to pour into the end of the tube, when suddenly...
What is it doing? Why isn't it working! Cmon cmon cmon cmon cmon cmon shooot shooot shoooooooot WHY WONT YOU FIRE! Piece of khordal trash that's what this is. It should have fired by now. I said the words right, I MADE THIS RIGHT. It should have worked by now. Why isn't it working. The mist gathers around the tip of the automated-muscle-atrophy device, then the purple stuff forms a ball, then the ball fires out the end and I am supposed to aim it. Then the ball goes whizzing through the air like WHOOOOSH and then it SLAMS into the beast's head. Then the tendons that connect muscle to bone wither away to nothing and the chemical mediators that allow the brain to respond to external threats are NULLIFIED. THATS WHAT I SAID. I ALREADY MADE THE SPEECH. I already said the words. I even pronounced mbala correct which is the word that needs to be said with the wrong accent... I did that on purpose because even those that speak Brathnaii won't understand it. Maybe I got it wrong though? No I've used this before. I hit that one trader that tried to screw me and watched his muscles wither down to nothing... Maybe monsters require a different adjunct?
"Glitch, Ryan, we need your help." The Sylvari scout called to him.
Glitch looked around and realized at that point that not only had his weapon failed, but he was also several yards away from the fight. How in the...
“Right... lets go,” he called as the small Brathun galloped back to find Geron and Traubon much worse for the wear.
What happened? (Spellcraft?)
Glitch took the time of discussion to examine his “wand” closely and even banging it against a rock and analyzing the sound it made.
“Something must be wrong. Perhaps this thing has access to strange magical powers. My vote is to return to my laboratory and do some tests... The beast is gone, right? That means we shouldn't have to worry about it for a while, right?”
Posted on 2011-09-25 at 19:41:09.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: mememe
Writing up a post now
Posted on 2011-09-24 at 17:17:47.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: ugh
I'll probably be posting tomorrow. I've been hospitalized twice now in two weeks for two separate work-related injuries. Both very minor, but the paperwork and follow up bureaucracy is a nightmare.
Posted on 2011-09-22 at 03:40:33.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: Ah
My lack of posting is mostly due to writers block... Not just with the fear but with trying to keep up with glitch's energy level
Posted on 2011-09-18 at 20:48:31.
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Topic: We will Always Remember
Subject: crazy
Still hard to believe it was 10 years ago... I was still in high school.
Holy crap my 10 year reunion is right around the corner!
Posted on 2011-09-12 at 00:13:37.
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Topic: The Return of the Original Palassassin
Subject: smited!
Welcome back Rys!
Yea the old joke is that smiting Rys was the Inn's unofficial past-time. I don't really remember how it started, either...
Here's another piece of Inn trivia: the OP was the first non-staff member to have a custom title.
Posted on 2011-09-11 at 22:48:52.
Edited on 2011-09-11 at 22:51:24 by Admiral
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective
Subject: hurrr
The strange creature fell far too quickly. Musings of it being a child only, and then further musing of the mother being around stirred a bit of excitement in the little Brathun. This was a curious creature and something to study later. He quickly scavenged the body, taking a piece of hair here, a bit of saliva there, and a few nail clippings. He wasn't exactly sure what to do with it, but that was a question for a laboratory, not the wilds.
As some of the others were attempting to track the mother, Glitch couldn't help but run some calculations in his head. He would take a whiff of the beasty saliva, and then grab a few leaves and compare scents. What ran through the Brathun's head was something that would drive less scientifically-minded people to madness.
Unless of course, what ran through his head was simply madness.
When they stopped for a break, Glitch started grabbing handfuls of colorful looking herbs and flowers, often taking them to Aly for some information, but always thrusting them into one of the many pockets in his clothing.
Glitch's super detective skills finally paid off to the party, when he “located” Geron's lost longsword, half buried in the ground.
“If I may, I believe I can help make that better... at least return it to it's pre-lost state.”
(OOC: Assuming Geron agrees and let's him at it, he will examine to see if there are any critical breaks or failures, and if they can be easily repaired)
“When we get back to town, I shall offer you the temporary use of my great weapon-atom-reorganizer! It has the power to instantly purify any weapon and instantly remove the results of a past battle. I promise it will shine better than even the best polish!”
Not too long after the gruesome scene of blood and bone surrounded what was obviously the mother they had been hunting. Without much hesitation the battle began. Glitch led with his strange hand-cannon device aimed straight at the beast.
“Beasts shall no their strength no longer after meeting the business end of my automated-muscle-atrophy device! The tendons that connect muscle to bone shall wither away to nothing and the chemical mediators that allow the brain to respond to external threats shall be nullified! HIIIYYAAAAAA”
Glitch spun the gun around a few times, even throwing (and almost dropping) it during the ritual. He spoke a few more words in Brathnaii, and then put the cannon to his face, as if lining up a shot. A strange purple-blue mist began to eminate from the tip, and a small beam of light erupted from the end, directed right at the beast.
(Assuming this goes to Round 2)
“Time to get personal...”
Glitch lowered his goggles down in front of his eyes. A small image of a wooden archery target appeared over the left lens, and the entire set of goggles whirled in a mechanical way that doesn't seem possible for such a simple piece of equipment. He spoke a few more words in Brathnaii and closed in on the creature.
(Ray of Enfeeblement and True Strike in rounds 1 and 2, respectively. Sorry for the delay, the Inn was down during my only day off this week.)
Posted on 2011-09-11 at 22:46:11.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: Sawwy
My final exam was Saturday so that was my life this week. I was going to post today but forgot you're ahead of me in time zones. I'll just make a long one
Posted on 2011-09-04 at 20:15:38.
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Topic: Happy Birthday Queen Hugglepounce!
Subject: Happy Birthday!
I'm still perfecting time travel...
Posted on 2011-09-01 at 02:29:07.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective
Subject: fight!
Spellbook:
Detect Magic
Acid Splash
Ray of Frost
Touch of Fatigue
True Strike
Color Spray
Ray of Enfeeblement
The next morning Glitch was ready to adventure. He had his wrench... and well that was about it. But that was all he needed besides his mind and his gadgets. Speaking of, his pet weasel Gadget was to accompany him on his mission. Gadget was a curious creature, but for now he remained in the front pocket of Glitch's apron, poking his head out ever so slightly to be able to see.
The small Brathun was a sight to be seen for sure, with his goggles on his head, about 30 leather straps and pockets adorning his tunic, and huge apron stained with various chemicals of questionable composition. He had a large thing that looked like a canteen, except it had more than one spout coming out of it, each with a different colored lid. The word “Alchemy” was scribed into it in Sylvari. Glitch's hair was a tangled mess of blond, dust, and ash, and his facial hair was equally unruly. Slung over his back was a very odd looking creation, which appeared to be a small barrel from a cannon... but handheld.
The weasel poked his head out from the largest pocket in the apron. “Today my friend, we do science!”
He hadn't realized there was a list posted of adventurers. He just showed up ready to experiment. So the others that came were definitely a rag-tag group. Traubin he knew quite well and wasn't surprised the Khord showed up looking for a fight. It's in their blood. Hopefully his fighting abilities were as good as his crafting ones. Another man had a trident and leathers. Glitch thought he remembered seeing him around the stables, but they never really talked. He liked this kid's style though, with the trident. Another man, Glitch saw him around town before. Snappy dresser. He had a sword. Very boring.
Deep down, Glitch knew he could improve the weapon if given the chance.
A Sylvari. Those guys creeped Glitch out. Always talking in rhymes and offering gold pieces to whomever could solve their riddles. Plus their music was just ghastly. Far too much percussion and not enough strings. Admittedly Glitch had only ever met one Sylvari before, but that was enough to spook him into avoiding them as much as possible.
That Loaven that always hung out with Helena was here too. Glitch and Helena had a long working relationship, as she was his primary supplier of alchemal and other ingredients. Half of his inventions wouldn't work without her herbs and petals and flowers. Glitch didn't really understand how a piece of wood could power a dweomer designed to improve crossbow accuracy, but it worked. And that's all that matters.
They ventured through the woods without much conversation. Aly pointed out some plants and herbs, most of which Glitch would kneel beside and sniff, and occasionally snapping his fingers and plucking it to add to his bag. It was nice to be eye-level with someone for a change. He stuck close by the Cid for the majority of the journey.
“This was where I was attacked,” Geron stated. “I suggest you keep your weapons at a ready. I lost my longsword in the fight, so keep an eye out for it, please.”
Their prey would eventually make itself visible by a small rabbit it was chasing. Gadget was obviously uneasy, as he must have sensed the fear from the bunny.
The strange cat-lion-wolf thing! Finally! Glitch couldn't wait to study this thing. But first they had to kill it. He grabbed the small hand cannon from his back, holding it in one hand and his wrench in the other. “Let's do this...”
Fortunately the others seemed more than well-enough equipped, and he didn't want to accidentally hit his fellow hunters. So he would spend this time studying it. He pulled down his goggles and gazed intently at it, as if in a trance.
Round 1: Detect Magic.
Round 2: he will continue to concentrate and study further, as long as the first round doesn't go extremely poorly.
Thanks to YeOlde for the link idea 
Posted on 2011-08-28 at 20:37:20.
Edited on 2011-08-29 at 03:00:18 by Admiral
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective
Subject: sort of
“Next!”
It was his turn now. Glitch wandered up the desk and patiently waited as the old injured man strained to see him over the desk.
“After all these years you humans still make your desks far too large. It's ok though, I came prepared. Behold my invention! The automatic technoturgic levitational liquid disk!” Glitch proudly announced to all those listening. Everyone knew he was a revered alchemist, although according to his reputation he had only marginal success when it came to creating things that didn't blow up or melt through whatever they touched. The tavern understandably braced for potential disaster.
Glitch moved the strange pair of goggles from his forehead down to cover his eyes, doing nothing to mitigate the unease of the spectators in the tavern, and proceeded to reach for a small vial of silver liquid from one of the endless pockets in his apron. Using a small metal rod he took a drop of the liquid and let it drip to the floor, causing a wince from the barkeep. Glitch spoke a few words in Brathnaii and rhythmically flipped the rod like a wand. The drop of liquid metal began to swirl around on it's own, drawing gasps and muttered words from the crowd. It began to spin faster and faster, eventually growing in size to about 3 feet in diameter and one inch in depth. The liquid hardened to a shiny metallic disk, onto which the Brathunspar quickly climbed as if this was a perfectly normal thing. With another snap of the rod the disk lifted up into the air, hovering some 3 feet above the ground with the inventor standing on top of it, goggles still in the ready position.
“Ok then,” Glitch spoke, now a full three feet taller and almost eye-to-eye with the still seated Geron, “About that hunting party...”
The people were not sure whether to clap or stare. Some patrons chose to do both.
“As you can see, Mr. Twoblades, I can provide a very special service to your party. Although I am of little use with a sword, my wrench provides plenty of killing power. With a single stroke I can bring entire armies to their knees!” He pulls a rather large (by brathun standards at least) wrench out from under his tunic and swings it a few times like a sword, nearly falling off his floating platform during the jump strike finishing move.
“Besides that, my alchemal abilities are second to none in the village!” Folks like Traubin and Alyannah would know his chemical creations typically involve the demise of furniture or pieces of woodworking, but that didn't lessen the Brathun's bravado. At this point Glitch was more about the fun and the show than anything productive. Luckily (?) Geron seemed interested enough to indulge him.
“I am a very powerful little creature... I understand the way this world works in ways few others do. Behold my mastery of Magnetmancy! I have discovered the waves that hold the universe together. I am the only technit that I am aware of who possesses this secret. I have also found the secret to navigating those waves. Observe!” Glitch concluded his setup by pulling out a small round piece of glass with strange edges and affixing it to his goggles, causing one eye to appear almost comically enlarged.
Again speaking in a rhythmic Brathnaii incantation, Glitch points his wrench the direction of an unattended but full mug of ale. “Komheir!” he spoke loudly and forcefully, and swung the wrench in a huge loop. The mug lept off the table, flying through the air at an impressive speed, landing right on the desk in front of the two. “Drink, Geron? Magnetmancy has opened up brand new doors in terms of research possibilities.”
Glitch's face turned more sombre. He flipped the piece of glass off his goggle and back into his vest. “But seriously, Geron. I need to find this shadow wolf. As I have shown I have a command of the world around us that few others enjoy. I can do many things. I have invented a machine that can create wolves of shadow. In fact I can create any beast from shadow. I can create ANYTHING from shadow. My shadow creations, however, are not able to cause harm to anything material. I must know about this shadow wolf that is causing harm to living things. My research has stalled at 37 methods to create a shadow which cannot physically touch things in the material world. I have been unable to find a single way to make my machine create a shadow that can be physically felt... or even a 38th way NOT to do it. I am literally at a standstill. I did not bring the machine with me today, but if you have me on the hunt I will be happy to show you my shadow creatures. Perhaps it will be of help during the confrontation.”
The crazed inventor took the wrench and slammed it down by his foot, shattering the disk into hundreds of pieces, which promptly returned to liquid and quickly evaporated. The Branthun landed gracefully (graceful is a relative word) back in front of the desk, again unseen without strain.
“Mr. Twoblades. My name is Masure Shadowshaper Dweomermaker Techomancer Heimerdinger Zwischenfall. Most of the people here call me Glitch. I would love to join your party. Surely you can find use for a miracle worker like me.”
“Yes.” he noted, “Yes, Mr Zwischenfall, I’m sure we could use one of those. I’ve added your name to the list. I can offer you 10 gold pieces for the effort, but no financial consolation to your family should you die. Is that agreeable?”
“I'm in for the science, Mr. Twoblades! Although the gold would be nice... as would the return of the traders... and the adventure...
Count me in! But mainly for the science!”
(OOC: Just a little bit to prove I'm working on it! The rest will be in probably tonight but I do have all Sunday off so definitely then. Also I was a little liberal with the spell usage since it was all for show, but I'll be sure to post the next day's prepared spells with the next post.)
Posted on 2011-08-27 at 22:05:54.
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Topic: Strange Thoughts
Subject: heh
I lol'd
Posted on 2011-08-27 at 02:00:13.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: soooo
What's up with Vil? Do we have his character? I want to do an impression post of all the others.
Posted on 2011-08-26 at 15:17:46.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: done
yep. Had a migraine on and off all week, so that's all you guys are getting xD
Posted on 2011-08-17 at 02:10:29.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective
Subject: My post
“Eureka!”
Boom
“Shinara's sneer! That woman is trying to kill me!”
And thus Glitch had figured out yet another way not to create alchemal fire. He had done it before... once or twice. Ok once, and that was purely by accident. Acid was another story, Glitch had long since mastered the arts of creating THAT. It was barely even a challenge anymore. But alas with this explosion he had run out of materials... and burned yet another hole into his table.
Perhaps a wooden work bench was a bad idea for making fire. Alas, he was stuck until the caravan from Caelstra arrived with fresh alchemy ingredients. He should probably stop off at Traubon's too and place an order for a new alchemy table out of stone. If his calculations were correct a stone table should be able to hold up to his pace of crafting. It might cost more but his floor will thank him when drops chemicals stop leaving small craters in it. Hopefully his magic woodworking hammer will work on stone. Until then...
Glitch reached over to his ornate hammer with Khord writing down the side of it, spoke a few words in the language of the dwarves, and swung the hammer with all his (granted not much) might at the table, causing it to splinter. Then while still hovering in the air, the splinters began to reorient themselves in the table, and then the holes filled in. Murdock called it “mending,” and in typical human fashion he never did see the scientific angle. Glitch had no such use for mending robes and books like his master, but rather tools and workbenches. Thus the Mending Mallet was created.
Sadly the caravan never came. This stupid wolf shadow was starting to get in the way of science. Glitch wasn't really sure how this wolf shadow was able to hurt people. Glitch's shadows never seem to be able to interact with the physical world at all.
He had to work on this...
Days went by and the caravans got even fewer in number. Eventually one of the injured decided to fight back. He was calling a militia! This was perfect! Not only could he get the supplies coming again, but he might even have some fun with it and figure out this mystery shadow. He had to sign up.
The small Brathun grabbed his special goggles and set out for the Inn.
Traubon was in line too. Silly Khords always looking for a fight. “Hey Trau. Nice desk by the way. My floor thanks you. Here any rumors about what we're hunting?”
Posted on 2011-08-17 at 01:51:10.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: joz
I'm writing in my intro that I have ordered a few things with you before. Assuming the town isn't that big we would probably be familiar with each other and likely worked together before, both being crafters.
Also Almerin, what is the racial makeup of the city? How many Khords, Syls, etc? From the Audalis material it seems like Aly will be the only Cid, and I would likely be the only Brathun, with maybe 3-4 Khords and Syls in the town.
Also, I figure Glitch would have worked with Helena, and probably Aly before in matters of gathering herbs for alchemy.
As for the others, probably not but I haven't read Loki and Vil's backgrounds yet.
Posted on 2011-08-16 at 15:20:55.
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: teehee
The Wizard with the Wrench – A Brathun in Stone's Hollow
by Jinx the Storyteller
I've been wandering Antaron now for almost 200 years, collecting stories of my people and their influences and dealings among the other races. In all those years I have never seen a Brathun that walks so close to insanity. At least not one this young and productive. Typically the “mad scientist” persona develops late in life after several centuries of work in the arts.
Perhaps this article can serve as a warning to the young Brathunspar that read my stories. Wizards that become Technits usually abandon their magical roots, for good reason. The line between what is natural and what is arcane is blurred enough for Wizards, but with the knowledge of science comes possibilities for creations that far exceed safety. Even after all these years I still have a healthy fear of the arcane, and I have been carefully wielding it my entire career.
The subject of today's entry, on the other hand, has no such fear (or respect) for the arcane or the scientific.
This story is about Masure Shadowshaper Dweomermaker Techomancer Heimerdinger Zwischenfall. His name for the Apanonar to call him is Glitch, an Apanonese name for when your invention doesn't do exactly what you want it to do. I have found that this term is inappropriate, as Glitch's inventions always do exactly what he wants them to do, even if nobody else can explain how or why.
Masure departed Lindaletempla 30 years ago with nothing but a weasel and the most rudimentary magical ability, hitchhiking a caravan ride to Pardinal and from there a ship to Bayris where he became apprentice to a powerful magician named Murdock. Murdock had a “loose” grip on his sanity, from the stories Masure told me about him. Apparently once a powerful enchanter, one of his spells was directed back on him, and ever since he has just not been able to shake the idea that someone or something is following him, waiting for him to let down his guard. Masure told me that Murdock had spell contingency triggers set up all around his house that would instantly dispel any magical or illusionary creature.
Masure learned much from Murdock, albeit remaining cautious as to not repeat his mistakes. Masure swore an oath to himself only to peer into the minds of others, never to enter them. It is a policy that he states has kept him sane, although at his level of arcane power I have my doubts. Masure departed Bayris shortly after his master passed and wound up in Coria. He states it's due to all the resources and booming markets. He chose Stone's Hollow due to it's proximity to the water for trade and easy access to both the Sylvari and Caelstra. Also for proximity to home for his eventual return to the Brathnaii Hallows, no doubt with tales of glory and technology beyond our wildest dreams.
Technology? You ask? Why would a wizard have anything to do with technology? Well, dear reader, being a wizard is not what Masure is known for in Coria. He has become known as an inventor of gadgets, and a master of the sciences. He has become what he calls a Technomancer, one who crafts items and then instills them with magic. Although I am unsure if Masure is what one might call “sane” one cannot argue with his results. My personal favorite is the wooden pony – that can be unlocked to turn into a real mount!
Of course Masure never shares the secrets of his technomancy, understandable as yours truly would never share the secrets of his artistic success either.
Posted on 2011-08-14 at 23:44:07.
Edited on 2011-08-14 at 23:48:09 by Admiral
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Topic: Monster Hunters Collective - Q/A
Subject: done
My guy is in! Time to do SCIENCE
Posted on 2011-08-13 at 05:45:26.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective - A 3.5 Audalis game looking for one more player
Subject: yea
Im putting together an arcane caster, just having trouble finding something that works.
Posted on 2011-08-12 at 00:47:04.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective - A 3.5 Audalis game looking for one more player
Subject: here
This is from the Intro to Audalis:
Audalis is what I consider to be a 'realistic' fantasy world... i.e., while various fantasy races and creatures populate the world, and magic does exist, there are limits. While in a normal human city, you may see an syl or two, or a khord here or there. You won't usually see them abundantly, though. Outside of human lands is another story... Magic is uncommon, and special. Certainly, mages and clerics exist, but magic is viewed with awe and a little fear by the general populace. Magical items are fairly rare; they must be earned, and they are valuable (unlike some campaigns, where a fourth level character has more magical junk than they can carry). The scarcity of magical items is due largely to the fact that spellcasters must be quite powerful to enchant items; even more so to make them permanent. Therefore, most magical items are usually fairly old and hard to come by.
Magical healing is viewed as miraclulous. Most NPC priests do not have spells, or have few. Death is usually final. You won't find a healer in every town.
Posted on 2011-08-10 at 14:31:44.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective - A 3.5 Audalis game looking for one more player
Subject: eh
I think I've decided against the arcane character. Audalis being a low-magic world it just doesn't make sense in the context of the campaign.
Back to the drawing board. I'll come up with something good.
Posted on 2011-08-10 at 04:01:00.
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Topic: The Monster Hunters Collective - A 3.5 Audalis game looking for one more player
Subject: books
Which books do you have? Complete Arcane? Complete Mage? Heroes of Horror (my personal fav) or any other completes?
I have a couple concepts in mind but they all use different books.
Posted on 2011-08-10 at 02:50:15.
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