Unfortunately, Trias is behind *me.* Anything coming to eat him will innevitably have to go through me. :help!!:
BoG'r OOC.
Thu, 2008-01-03 06:40
#803
BoG'r OOC.
Thu, 2008-01-03 14:02
#804
BoG'r OOC.
I love that "HELP!!!" smiley. His expression is perfect. :help!!:
Edit: Hmm, I wonder if someone will communicate that the flayers are getting more... alert.
Thu, 2008-01-03 16:23
#805
BoG'r OOC.
AHahah! You're absolutely right wei - perhaps the reason i'm not afraid is cause i have human shield.. perhaps if evil DM turned that human shield into a human sword by making the flayers dominate him... then I would be more scared.. not that i'd want it to happen 
Thu, 2008-01-03 16:26
#806
BoG'r OOC.
AHahah! You're absolutely right wei - perhaps the reason i'm not afraid is cause i have human shield.. perhaps if evil DM turned that human shield into a human sword by making the flayers dominate him... then I would be more scared.. not that i'd want it to happen
*snicker* The vampire would get jealous.
Thu, 2008-01-03 16:26
#807
BoG'r OOC.
Pah, I don't have enough HP to be a threat to you. Ya'shnen without power points is the only one who has cause to worry. Unfortunately, it is a fair point, though I've definitely got the lowest will save in the party.
Thu, 2008-01-03 16:35
#808
BoG'r OOC.
Pah, I don't have enough HP to be a threat to you. Ya'shnen without power points is the only one who has cause to worry. Unfortunately, it is a fair point, though I've definitely got the lowest will save in the party.
heheh. (Ya'shenn has an item that would help with that, in the specific case of mental domination.)
Thu, 2008-01-03 18:25
#809
BoG'r OOC.
What was that line from Star Wars? "I've got a bad feeling about this?"
Or perhaps it was, "We're doomed?"
:shock: :mrgreen: :shock: :help!!:
Thu, 2008-01-03 19:38
#810
BoG'r OOC.
So, about those illithids... What would the rest of you like to do about them? 
Plans, ideas?
(We'd better decide in a hurry.)
Thu, 2008-01-03 20:15
#811
Thu, 2008-01-03 21:35
#812
BoG'r OOC.
I think I just realized who our new NPC 'friend' is.
(So screwed. Heh.)
Thu, 2008-01-03 21:59
#813
BoG'r OOC.
So, about those illithids... What would the rest of you like to do about them? Plans, ideas?
Plans, ideas?
(We'd better decide in a hurry.)
Plans provided, in-game. This is how I think it could work out:
Daraz and Rey hit the illithids as best they currently are able, trying to either chase or bait them towards Du'minh and Ya'shenn, if possible.
"Portal" illithid may be lured into an ambush this way, though "Street" illithid may go up for street-level through the wine shop. This way, he'll run into our new "ally", who will likely toast him to bits.
There's lots of "if"s here, but waiting around only increases the chance of us losing the squids before we can do any damage to them.
Thu, 2008-01-03 22:02
#814
BoG'r OOC.
Plans provided, in-game. This is how I think it could work out:
Daraz and Rey hit the illithids as best they currently are able, trying to either chase or bait them towards Du'minh and Ya'shenn, if possible.
"Portal" illithid may be lured into an ambush this way, though "Street" illithid may go up for street-level through the wine shop. This way, he'll run into our new "ally", who will likely toast him to bits.
There's lots of "if"s here, but waiting around only increases the chance of us losing the squids before we can do any damage to them.
Sounds good.
Fri, 2008-01-04 15:17
#816
BoG'r OOC.
Fun of Play-By-Post
Zimrazim, the funniest thing happened, concerning your contact with the Bloodstone (as we'll call him for now) and your warnings: At first I thought "She just signed these two berks' death notes." Then I thought "Hey, she might have just saved their necks again." Then I thought "Oh, he's gonna kill 'em after all, to keep 'em 'quiet', isn't he ... "
[They haven't been witten out of the story yet. -EvilDM]
Fri, 2008-01-04 15:47
#817
BoG'r OOC.
Fun of Play-By-Post
Zimrazim, the funniest thing happened, concerning your contact with the Bloodstone (as we'll call him for now) and your warnings: At first I thought "She just signed these two berks' death notes." Then I thought "Hey, she might have just saved their necks again." Then I thought "Oh, he's gonna kill 'em after all, to keep 'em 'quiet', isn't he ... "
[They haven't been witten out of the story yet. -EvilDM]
I bet he's thrilled to have been scried on by a random psion, too. (I found the conversation entertaining, however.)
Fri, 2008-01-04 16:09
#818
BoG'r OOC.
I bet he's thrilled to have been scried on by a random psion, too. (I found the conversation entertaining, however.)
I'm glad you liked it! Now I'll have to try my best to keep his laconic speech patterns going. To tell the truth, I look forward to the literary challenge.
(Thanks for the vocabulary Zim!)
Fri, 2008-01-04 19:35
#819
BoG'r OOC.
*hopes that posts will happen soon... it's 'just' a pair of brain-sucking abominations, after all...*
Fri, 2008-01-04 20:06
#820
BoG'r OOC.
Was kind of waiting for players to post. If everyone could do so, it'd be great. In fact, I believe declaring actions and rolling initiative would be in order.
What "ve got so far: Daraz, then Vivec, invisible and thusfar undetected in the pipe. Ya'shenn and Du'minh setting up an ambush outside the other pipe (right?). The Bloodstone upstairs to cover the street escape.
Fri, 2008-01-04 21:12
#821
BoG'r OOC.
Was kind of waiting for players to post. If everyone could do so, it'd be great. In fact, I believe declaring actions and rolling initiative would be in order.
What "ve got so far: Daraz, then Vivec, invisible and thusfar undetected in the pipe. Ya'shenn and Du'minh setting up an ambush outside the other pipe (right?). The Bloodstone upstairs to cover the street escape.
Well... Daraz and Vivec can't see the illithids yet, I don't think, and I don't think you can sneak attack what you can't see. 
(Not saying a successful sneak attack will necessarily occur, but that would probably be the goal.)
Sat, 2008-01-05 06:48
#822
BoG'r OOC.
I think I just realized who our new NPC 'friend' is.
(So screwed. Heh.)
Really? Because he has been mentioned earlier, but well before Ya'shenn came into play.
Sat, 2008-01-05 14:25
#823
BoG'r OOC.
I think I just realized who our new NPC 'friend' is.
(So screwed. Heh.)
Really? Because he has been mentioned earlier, but well before Ya'shenn came into play.
Yeah, (I think) I figured it out from the way the NPC was described. Took me a while, though.
Sat, 2008-01-05 14:51
#824
BoG'r OOC.
Ar'dru awakens upon Lind's bed.
Another opportunity for me to exclaim, "Oh my!"
Sat, 2008-01-05 15:37
#825
BoG'r OOC.
Heh.
Sat, 2008-01-05 15:42
#826
BoG'r OOC.
I hope you're going for a ranged sneak attack, Wei.
Sat, 2008-01-05 16:27
#827
BoG'r OOC.
Ya'shenn and Du'minh setting up an ambush outside the other pipe (right?).
Do we know what this other spot (the ambush spot) looks like, or was it blocked by nondetection?
Sat, 2008-01-05 16:45
#828
BoG'r OOC.
No, probably not, the problem with a ranged sneak attack is that I get only 1 shot before I get cherged by a PO'ed mind flayer without a propper weapon to defend myself.
Sat, 2008-01-05 16:47
#829
BoG'r OOC.
Ya'shenn and Du'minh setting up an ambush outside the other pipe (right?).
Do we know what this other spot (the ambush spot) looks like, or was it blocked by nondetection?
Exactly like the other spot, except no water is coming out of this pipe.
Sat, 2008-01-05 16:56
#830
BoG'r OOC.
No, probably not, the problem with a ranged sneak attack is that I get only 1 shot before I get cherged by a PO'ed mind flayer without a propper weapon to defend myself.
Ah, but remember, these flayers are nearly as scared of us as we are of them.
Sat, 2008-01-05 17:38
#831
BoG'r OOC.
Ah, but remember, these flayers are nearly as scared of us as we are of them.
Well, think about it: they are hidden in a cistern just outside a whole district of illithid-killers. Damn right they're scared.
Sat, 2008-01-05 23:26
#832
BoG'r OOC.
Sun, 2008-01-06 08:11
#833
BoG'r OOC.
Ar'dru awakens upon Lind's bed. Her walking into the room awakens him, and he draws his sword instantly. Such is both instinct and tradition for githyanki, but Lind does not retreat even a step from the silvery godsteel blade. Instead she admires Ar'dru's Silver Greatsword, complementing the craftsmanship and wondering aloud about its metalurgy.
Must... resist... greatsword jokes...
Sun, 2008-01-06 08:50
#834
BoG'r OOC.
That's definitely one of the best OoTS pages ever.
Sun, 2008-01-06 15:45
#835
BoG'r OOC.
teehee :mrgreen:
Sun, 2008-01-06 18:41
#836
BoG'r OOC.
Sun, 2008-01-06 19:00
#837
BoG'r OOC.
Mon, 2008-01-07 00:40
#838
BoG'r OOC.
Lind's Workshop, Lower Ward
[DirectorDM - Here is your character's motivation: it is taboo for a non-githyanki to even touch a Silver Sword. Not that it's a capital offence or anything (like trying to steal one would be) but it is still a cultural no-no. It would be quite a leap for Ar'dru to allow this, no matter how much he may want to help Lind. Will he do it folks? Tune in next time ...]
ooc- while Ar'dru's sword is very impressive, and he quite enjoyed having Lind admire it, he put it away in my last post. She doesn't get to touch that on a first date (he's planning on using his hand). 
We're going to get this for ages, aren't we?
Mon, 2008-01-07 00:59
#839
BoG'r OOC.
Sex sells, baby!
Mon, 2008-01-07 01:06
#840
BoG'r OOC.
Sex sells, baby!
Well, Schaaz-Khaal was pointing his wand at her an awful lot, I suppose...
Mon, 2008-01-07 02:44
#841
BoG'r OOC.
Sex sells, baby!
Well, Schaaz-Khaal was pointing his wand at her an awful lot, I suppose...
Y'know Zim, I never asked, and you in no way obiged to answer, but are you just playing a female character? If not, how comforable would you be with an IC love interest for Ya'shenn?
Now, I really should make the disclamer: I have no problem playing female characters (though I wonder sometimes how realistic they can really be when I do) and I have absolutely no problem with IC flirting. (Truth be told, I'm straight, but certainly not narrow). Similarly, I'm willing to turn it around for female PCs. I just don't want to take it too far and make anybody uncomfortable, that's for sure. Any 'doin the nasty' will be totally off-camera.
Mon, 2008-01-07 03:02
#842
BoG'r OOC.
Y'know Zim, I never asked, and you in no way obiged to answer, but are you just playing a female character?
An understandable question! Yes, I am really actually female. :mrgreen: (I will grant that I don't particularly fit the stereotype, but what would you expect from someone who plays a female Githyanki?)
To answer the question, I wouldn't be offended, though obviously it would depend on the IC situation.
Mon, 2008-01-07 03:07
#843
BoG'r OOC.
Even better, I'll throw a few options at Ya'shenn, and she can make her own decisions.
Mon, 2008-01-07 05:07
#844
BoG'r OOC.
That's the way all adventures should be: Kicking ass and tapping ass.
With my local group we play at pretty much the same "maturity rate" that BoGR is at.
I'm pretty secure in my manhood and as DM don't mind roleplaying a NPC that my players try to seduce. Its all in good and lighthearted fun when one of them seduce the local barmaid, though any action "fades to black".
It also happens to be an opportune time for a nemesis to pull off an assassination. At least the PC died happy. :mrgreen:
Mon, 2008-01-07 18:59
#845
BoG'r OOC.
Split second hesitations arise as the Rish considers whether he could flail the crystal back into the pipe, just like the local sport of some backwater prime his band raided years back.
A Githyanki invasion of Earth would certainly be entertaining...
Edit: Link of the day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_standoff
Mon, 2008-01-07 21:42
#846
BoG'r OOC.
That's definitely one of the best OoTS pages ever.
Heh, worked my way through pretty much the whole web-comic last night and almost wet myself over this one http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0456.html.
Mon, 2008-01-07 21:43
#847
BoG'r OOC.
That's definitely one of the best OoTS pages ever.
Heh, worked my way through pretty much the whole web-comic last night and almost wet myself over this one http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0456.html.Ah yes, that's the problem with 'Save or Die' effects, as well as classes with good saving throw progression. 
Mon, 2008-01-07 22:06
#848
BoG'r OOC.
Only a few moments after the exploding crystal, an illithid drops from the pipe, landing on its feet and drawing a pair of scimitars. It does not use them, however, instead facing Du'minh with an angry hiss.
Beautiful "oh "*#%*" moment, Azure.
Mon, 2008-01-07 22:46
#849
BoG'r OOC.
Are Daraz and Vivec able to engage in combat this round? Just wondering.
Mon, 2008-01-07 22:50
#850
BoG'r OOC.
Are Daraz and Vivec able to engage in combat this round? Just wondering.
Nope, not 'till next round, at the earliest.
Tue, 2008-01-08 01:26
#851
BoG'r OOC.
Excuse me while I run naked through the streets in joy at my fighter rolling natural 20 on his Will save.
Wheee!!!
After an endless streak of natural ones (7 by my count within the last week), this is what I needed!
:twisted: Hey, I've got an idea, they failed their checks to notice YOU :twisted:
{edit} oh look, one of the flayers rolled a 19 :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Hey now, it was Trias tempting EvilDM. I wouldn't do that. :shock: :help!!:
BoGr Guide to Missile Combat:
1) Equip a bow or crossbow.
2) Roll a natural 1 on d20.
3) ?????
4) Profit!