Good day and welcome, friends. Lest we be stymied by a lack of due care, let us first have a roll call, of sorts. Sound off, make any last-minute adjustments to your sheets, and establish your existing relationships with the other characters. We'll begin formally tomorrow, assuming everyone shows up as expected.
Cecily and Kholzug already know one another. So the question is: How did they meet Tironus and Farin?
Also: Fallen, why do you only have 3 levels? Unless I'm reading your sheet wrong, you're Passive Way Monk 2/Unarmed Swordsage 1, but you haven't taken anything giving you an LA.
Finally: Cecily will speak in a calming blue I think.
I'll sketch out a quick 'what-you-know-about-farin' this evening (GMT ~20) and post it here , will also try to come up with the circumstances of our meeting. One possible approach is on my character sheet, but it assumes some of you have been adventuring together for a longer time.
Might swap spot & swim for some diplomacy/intimidate ranks seeing how I'll probably be the face here?
Cecily and Kholzug already know one another. So the question is: How did they meet Tironus and Farin?
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Confirmed. By the way--- Snagged an extra horse for Cecily to aid travel.
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I'll sketch out a quick 'what-you-know-about-farin' this evening (GMT ~20) and post it here , will also try to come up with the circumstances of our meeting. One possible approach is on my character sheet, but it assumes some of you have been adventuring together for a longer time.
Might swap spot & swim for some diplomacy/intimidate ranks seeing how I'll probably be the face here?
Been traveling together for... at least two years or so is my reckoning. Unless comrade Zero there has objection or suggestion?
Anderkent, ye reckon your hook would have been a reasonable place to have looted a darkwood shield and club?
Also, we'll be having the resident knifears for the Friendly Face? The resident orcblood's taken 5 ranks in Intimidate--- would that suffice?
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Anderkent, ye reckon your hook would have been a reasonable place to have looted a darkwood shield and club?
Sounds reasonable to me, unless GM prohibits :)
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Also, we'll be having the resident knifears for the Friendly Face? The resident orcblood's taken 5 ranks in Intimidate--- would that suffice?
In which case I'll only take Diplomacy, and we'll play it the 'bad cop good cop' way :)
Sorry for lateness, and I'm really tired, so this will be point-by-point, and really short, instead of any kind of story. Seeing how you didn't spend all that much time together, I think it will do.
You've met before during one of his assignments, but you didn't get to know each other that well - went separate ways after the task was complete. You learned that Farin's a cleric of Vandria Gilmadrith. He was 'recruited' by an elf named Toar about 9 years ago, and since then he's been working for the church pretty much non-stop. He avoids talking about anything that happened before he joined the church.
He's appears politely interested in conversation but keeps his distance, not pushing or revealing details, or showing personal engagement. Humour is rare.
The job you did together can really be anything. My concept would be that he was sent by the church on request from a village to investigate some problem, say haunted catacombs or whatever, but in the meantime the issue escalated and the village hired you to take care of it. Since he was there already (and he didn't want the reward promised by the village) you took him along.
The job was short but grizzly, proving your strength to each other and providing a basis of trust. You might not know each other's story, but you know from experience no one will turn their back on others, even in dire straights.
I shuffled 5 ranks into Balance and got Boots of Agile Leaping. Needed a way to avoid countertrips.
I mentioned in the Recruiting when Tironius might have had a chance to meet the others. I guess it's fairly recent, though he might have ties to someone from Cecily's University, exchanging letters and maybe codices the other doesn't have if the distance isn't too far.
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Sheet updated with some mundane equipment. Shelled out for everlasting rations, though in retrospect that probably doesn't make sense if we don't get them for everyone.
Or if we're not going to do mundane-management stuff like food, water, tents and taking armor off for sleep? :)
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I seem to have something of a fever at the moment, and can't really write coherently. Will have to start tomorrow instead, sorry.
Don't rush it, we'll wait until you get better.
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Well-well-well. Interetsing. Looks like Cecily's the glue that binds this little band of heroes together?
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Sheet updated with some mundane equipment. Shelled out for everlasting rations, though in retrospect that probably doesn't make sense if we don't get them for everyone.
Or if we're not going to do mundane-management stuff like food, water, tents and taking armor off for sleep? :)
Don't rush it, we'll wait until you get better.
Indeed. hope the chief's feeling better.
Also, on that... Everlasting rations? I suppose everyone's packing regular provisions, but apparently, the elf's packing for forever? Just in case? Well, in that case, the resident Ranger's hunting skills will be focused on hunting men, not beasts, then.
Mundane management? Packed tents, clothing, cooking implements, medikit, whiskey, water and trail rations. Armour? Got Endurance. *Other Stuff? Got a horse. More stuff? There's Cecily's horse, pretty sure that the mage's carrying less stuff than the warrior, so that horse can take some More Stuff.
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So to clarify, we're in an inn's common room and this dude walks in, right?
So it would seem.
This makes my hook a little off, I thought we were starting later on (i.e. after the job is already accepted). I guess for now lets assume we met in the inn by coincidence before current scene, I'll draw some background for why Farin was there later on.
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Well-well-well. Interetsing. Looks like Cecily's the glue that binds this little band of heroes together?
Indeed. hope the chief's feeling better.
Also, on that... Everlasting rations? I suppose everyone's packing regular provisions, but apparently, the elf's packing for forever? Just in case? Well, in that case, the resident Ranger's hunting skills will be focused on hunting men, not beasts, then.
It actually makes sense with his backstory - been travelling for a couple of months, planned to travel for at least a year before meeting you, not having to worry about food is definitely useful (and water I can just conjure).
From a munchkin point of view it's probably not that efficient... Though I guess we can live a week or two on quarter rations if really necessary.
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Mundane management? Packed tents, clothing, cooking implements, medikit, whiskey, water and trail rations. Armour? Got Endurance. *Other Stuff? Got a horse. More stuff? There's Cecily's horse, pretty sure that the mage's carrying less stuff than the warrior, so that horse can take some More Stuff.
Right, my assumption is we will be doing that but some campaigns I played did away with it. Figured it's worth asking :)
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This makes my hook a little off, I thought we were starting later on (i.e. after the job is already accepted). I guess for now lets assume we met in the inn by coincidence before current scene, I'll draw some background for why Farin was there later on.
It'd be pretty easy to assume we had adventured together prior this one.
It'd be pretty easy to assume we had adventured together prior this one.
Seconded, your honour.
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So it would seem.
This makes my hook a little off, I thought we were starting later on (i.e. after the job is already accepted). I guess for now lets assume we met in the inn by coincidence before current scene, I'll draw some background for why Farin was there later on.
Lessee... Mebbe they met up yet again after the cultist caper at Fair Meadow, a chance meeting on the road? Happened to be in the right place at the right time to hear maid screaming through the woods and then bonded over kicking some bandits' asses then saw to escorting her back to her caravan and then the three hopped along for a ride. Along the way, the two bow-wielding warriors might have had a friendly contest at felling some fowl and then come the night, the Cleaver might have continued his reading lessons under Ms Cielani? And then the next stop was this...
...er, whichever town in the viscounty of Verbobonc this happens to be.
Any objections or suggestions, y'all?
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It actually makes sense with his backstory - been travelling for a couple of months, planned to travel for at least a year before meeting you, not having to worry about food is definitely useful (and water I can just conjure).
From a munchkin point of view it's probably not that efficient... Though I guess we can live a week or two on quarter rations if really necessary.
Right, my assumption is we will be doing that but some campaigns I played did away with it. Figured it's worth asking :)
Ah, indeed.
Of course. And speaking of stat, not that it's any of my business, but you might want to recheck your PB allotment. It seems to be over 30 by 3 points.
And yes indeed. Heh-heh, yes, I even packed a latrine shovel / wayfarer's spade.
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Of course. And speaking of stat, not that it's any of my business, but you might want to recheck your PB allotment. It seems to be over 30 by 3 points.
Ahhhhh, I see, so you're the one guy amongst all the applicants who was favoured by the Dice Daemons? Well, good on you. Also? Nice having so many odd numbers to mechanically reflect "character development" later on, eh?
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Well, the IC implies Cecily and Tironius delivered some books to the monastery, and given the former is linked to Kholzug we can assume those three at least were acquainted at that point.
Also, I just noticed handaxes aren't flurry-able and I'd like some backup in case of DR/Slashing(can't blame me for that one given Barovia can you? ). I'm not fond of kamas as Tironius has a distinctly non-Asian flavor, could we maybe refluff that to an axe, sickle or large knife?
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W'elp. The classical carousing barbarian. It just had to be done, eh, y'all?
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The funny: Hah, and you're sure Tironious wasn't a member of the Axe Gang from Kung Fu Hustle?
The serious: As I recall, Friar Tuck was adept with sword and bow as well as the staff and fist. For what my word is worth, and I'm not the GM here, methinks Tironious should be good for it.
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Lessee... Mebbe they met up yet again after the cultist caper at Fair Meadow, a chance meeting on the road? Happened to be in the right place at the right time to hear maid screaming through the woods and then bonded over kicking some bandits' asses then saw to escorting her back to her caravan and then the three hopped along for a ride. Along the way, the two bow-wielding warriors might have had a friendly contest at felling some fowl and then come the night, the Cleaver might have continued his reading lessons under Ms Cielani? And then the next stop was this...
...er, whichever town in the viscounty of Verbobonc this happens to be.
Any objections or suggestions, y'all?
Sounds fine. I was travelling without much purpose before that, catching any ride that may pass me, or simply walking if no such opportunity was present. Thus I gladly join you on the caravan to our current residence.
edit: Also, I'm not sure if it's just me, but I find the dim gray not different enough from the default colour to read comfortably. Can you possibly change to something more contrasting, Fallen?
edit2: Gah, I keep pressing the save instead of preview :P
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err, was that tavern brawl planned ahead like that? Usually you're not supposed to godmod NPCs like that, or force the other PCs into not interfering in a fight.
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edit: Also, I'm not sure if it's just me, but I find the dim gray not different enough from the default colour to read comfortably. Can you possibly change to something more contrasting, Fallen?
Well, I would like a gray tone for the whole 'shadow and light' thing. Gray better? I think it's a bit too bright on white. Bolded might work though.
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I've never teared up on behalf of a character of mine before. Congratulations, TFO.
err, was that tavern brawl planned ahead like that? Usually you're not supposed to godmod NPCs like that, or force the other PCs into not interfering in a fight.
Well, I would like a gray tone for the whole 'shadow and light' thing. Gray better? I think it's a bit too bright on white. Bolded might work though.
Bolded Gray works well. You could use bolded dim gray for bold :)
As to the brawl; I wouldn't call it a real fight, more of backstory fluff, so I think just rolling with it is fine. GM didn't seem to mind.
err, was that tavern brawl planned ahead like that? Usually you're not supposed to godmod NPCs like that, or force the other PCs into not interfering in a fight.
Well, I would like a gray tone for the whole 'shadow and light' thing. Gray better? I think it's a bit too bright on white. Bolded might work though.
Thanks for the rebuke, my good fellow.
Interesting you bring up that point. Looks like it does work well for your character's context of internal conflict. I chose Dark Red because it does look like dried blood--- scarred bastard trying to eke out some redemption while unable to deny his own flaws.
To y'all, any reason besides "calming" and "elf" for choosing those text colours?
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Bolded Gray works well. You could use bolded dim gray for bold :)
As to the brawl; I wouldn't call it a real fight, more of backstory fluff, so I think just rolling with it is fine. GM didn't seem to mind.
Ah. There. That's what I was going for. HAH! I suppose it'd be the Dice Daemons balancing the books when a real fight breaks out and all I can roll is crap?
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I let it slide since it's just an introductory post. Keeping hands off the NPCs in future would be appreciated, though.
Abject apologies, chief.
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). I'm not fond of kamas as Tironius has a distinctly non-Asian flavor, could we maybe refluff that to an axe, sickle or large knife?
