I usually like to play fairly nonviolent characters and that tends to clash with most DMs' styles. Trias has done an awesome job bearing with my eccentricities in the Incubus campaign, though because it's a solo game there isn't the problem of my play style clashing with other players'. Are your game usually pretty combat heavy?
BoG'r OOC.
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:19
#1503
BoG'r OOC.
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:32
#1504
BoG'r OOC.
Are your game usually pretty combat heavy?
BoGr? Oh, yes. I really should have given my psion more pure HP-damaging capability, not to mention powers that aren't so thoroughly messed up by power resistance. (That said, suggestion and dominate are way more fun than swinging a sword at some NPC.)
That said, it's not really a hack and slash game. Interactions with NPCs are important (not least because of the clues they provide about the storyline).
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:42
#1505
BoG'r OOC.
Heh, the pluralization implied with the first word was correct. The lack of an 's' after "game" was a typo.
Still I agree that enchantment magic is definitely more fun than swinging a sword, or even less common weapons.
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:44
#1506
BoG'r OOC.
Heh, the pluralization implied with the first word was correct. The lack of an 's' after "game" was a typo.
I know you were directing that question at Azure, but I answered it anyway. :oops:
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:46
#1507
BoG'r OOC.
No no, I wasn't asking about BoG'r. I already know what a slaughterfest that can be. I was talking about other games Azure might run.
What about you Zim? Do you run any games?
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:48
#1508
BoG'r OOC.
What about you Zim? Do you run any games?
Naw, DMing is way too much work. 
Wed, 2008-06-11 04:53
#1509
BoG'r OOC.
Heh. I agree. Especially when your players keep vanishing. I'd love to help the games here with that problem but the ones I've seen at least seem way too evil for my tastes.
Wed, 2008-06-11 05:12
#1510
BoG'r OOC.
Heh. I agree. Especially when your players keep vanishing. I'd love to help the games here with that problem but the ones I've seen at least seem way too evil for my tastes.
You know, I don't think I'd be averse to another good-aligned campaign. I'd probably want it to involve doing good deeds, though -- like healing the sick or helping the needy with no particular expectation of reward. Too often the difference between a good campaign and an evil one is the species of the NPCs that the party is beating up. Good parties beat up orcs; evil parties beat up greenskirts. 
Wed, 2008-06-11 05:17
#1511
BoG'r OOC.
Grazz the Accursed is one of my favorite NPCs so far, actually. He's one of those guys that you love to hate.
Seconded. I definitely love the way he managed to weasel himself out of a situation that looked pretty impossible.
Obsidian Orb and K'tch are also particularly great characters.
Wed, 2008-06-11 05:23
#1512
BoG'r OOC.
Grazz the Accursed is one of my favorite NPCs so far, actually. He's one of those guys that you love to hate.
Seconded. I definitely love the way he managed to weasel himself out of a situation that looked pretty impossible.
Obsidian Orb and K'tch are also particularly great characters.
I was pretty surprised to see someone like Grazz seem absolutely thrilled by the appearance of a telepath. Haha. :twisted:
K'tch is a very well-designed NPC, but he reminds me too much somehow of drama majors. Ew.
Obsidian Orb is great, but I think that she and Ya'shenn are destined to rub each other the wrong way. Ya'shenn doesn't like the chieftain's power-grabby-ness. (She really didn't want the uber-eyeballs going to the Athasian, and not just because Orb might have become Sight's new host.)
Wed, 2008-06-11 05:25
#1513
BoG'r OOC.
Heh. I agree. Especially when your players keep vanishing. I'd love to help the games here with that problem but the ones I've seen at least seem way too evil for my tastes.
You know, I don't think I'd be averse to another good-aligned campaign. I'd probably want it to involve doing good deeds, though -- like healing the sick or helping the needy with no particular expectation of reward. Too often the difference between a good campaign and an evil one is the species of the NPCs that the party is beating up. Good parties beat up orcs; evil parties beat up greenskirts.
Well that's exactly the kind of campaign I enjoy.
Have you read any of Incubus? I think my character actually kind of sucks because he really doesn't have any good reason to be doing all these good deeds. He does em anyway, and hasn't even personally killed anyone, though that hasn't stopped bad guys from dying horribly indirectly due to his actions. Whoops, those bad guys got in the way of the monster that was chasing me... my bad. Hm... He also would have died a long long time ago if Trias was following the rules to the letter, but I'm not complaining.
Wed, 2008-06-11 06:16
#1514
BoG'r OOC.
Obsidian Orb is great, but I think that she and Ya'shenn are destined to rub each other the wrong way. Ya'shenn doesn't like the chieftain's power-grabby-ness. (She really didn't want the uber-eyeballs going to the Athasian, and not just because Orb might have become Sight's new host.)
It would definitely be thematically appropriate, though - it’s not like she's unaccustomed with magical eye-stones.
Perhaps on some subconscious level the pet peeve between OO & Ya'shenn is related to sight in general - it’s the one-eyed woman vs. the three-eyed woman, after all.
Wed, 2008-06-11 07:38
#1515
BoG'r OOC.
Are your game[s] usually pretty combat heavy?
Actually, no. BoG'r is an exception. Here at home we do, like, one or two dice rolls per session, if that.
As far as my own NPCs go, well, I pretty much love 'em all, so it'd be hard for me to pick a favorite. That said, my all-time favorite NPC from my home game was "Big Hat", also called "The Master of Disguise" by my players. He was a barmy beholder from Bedlam who "dresses" like a humanoid. He'd telekineticly carry around a set of clothes to make it look (heh, sort of) like he had a body. He sometimes "impersonated" other characters, believing nobody could tell the differance as long as the clothes sort of matched.
Wed, 2008-06-11 09:07
#1516
BoG'r OOC.
Are your game[s] usually pretty combat heavy?
Actually, no. BoG'r is an exception. Here at home we do, like, one or two dice rolls per session, if that.
As far as my own NPCs go, well, I pretty much love 'em all, so it'd be hard for me to pick a favorite. That said, my all-time favorite NPC from my home game was "Big Hat", also called "The Master of Disguise" by my players. He was a barmy beholder from Bedlam who "dresses" like a humanoid. He'd telekineticly carry around a set of clothes to make it look (heh, sort of) like he had a body. He sometimes "impersonated" other characters, believing nobody could tell the differance as long as the clothes sort of matched.
That does sound absolutely hilarious. Wish I could find a good tabletop game to get into. The last one I was in was too hack and slashy for my tastes. That seems to be the only kind around here. Oh well, I'd just spend most of my time stuttering and getting upset when things didn't go my way because I took to long considering a course of action... Hm...
Sat, 2008-06-14 09:29
#1517
BoG'r OOC.
never mind me 
with real dice, u never seem to roll so extreme
0 Bonus for to do
I rolled 4d6+0, the result is 13.
I rolled 4d6+0, the result is 19.
I rolled 4d6+0, the result is 11.
I rolled 4d6+0, the result is 16.
I rolled 4d6+0, the result is 10.
I rolled 1d6+0, the result is 4.
I rolled 1d6+0, the result is 1.
I rolled 1d6+0, the result is 3.
I rolled 1d6+0, the result is 5.
I rolled 3d6+0, the result is 10.
I rolled 3d6+0, the result is 13.
I rolled 3d6+0, the result is 5.
I rolled 3d6+0, the result is 16.
I rolled 3d6+0, the result is 6.
I rolled 3d6+0, the result is 9.
I rolled 1d20+0, the result is 19.
I rolled 1d6+0, the result is 6.
I rolled 1d6+0, the result is 2.
Sat, 2008-06-14 21:24
#1518
BoG'r OOC.
Sorry for the lack of posting, I've been really busy this week, for a variety of reasons.
Sun, 2008-06-15 09:59
#1519
BoG'r OOC.
No problem, the show goes on when the show goes on. I'm also neck-deep in exams (not that I've been using the time sensibly and read up as well as I should 
).
Oh, and a note ahead of time: I'll be gone on Roskilde Festival from 29th of June to 6th of July.
Sun, 2008-06-15 10:03
#1520
BoG'r OOC.
Same here, but monday is the last exam I need to study for. Yay!
Mon, 2008-06-16 06:48
#1521
BoG'r OOC.
I rolled 1d20 + 0 (will) and got 1.
Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Huzzah for the Dice of Gith!! :twisted: :shock:
[Edit: Oh, wait... Hey, if he rolled a natural 1, can I dominate him too, or somethin'? (Evil Overlord Laugh!!!!) ]
Mon, 2008-06-16 08:20
#1522
BoG'r OOC.
Couple of questions:
Is there stuff in the room that Ya'shenn and Daraz are in that can be used to create physical obstacles to the portals (i.e., tripwires, traps)? Yes, I know illithids have the levitate ability, but I'm not so certain that a panicked illithid fleeing along a "safe" escape route would necessarily be using it.
Traps are more Daraz's specialty, though.
I've been wondering this for a while: Negate Psionics on thralls. It might not break their psychological conditioning, but it would have a substantial chance of breaking most powers currently in effect on them (like charm person), right?
Mon, 2008-06-16 09:11
#1523
BoG'r OOC.
Couple of questions:
Is there stuff in the room that Ya'shenn and Daraz are in that can be used to create physical obstacles to the portals (i.e., tripwires, traps)? Yes, I know illithids have the levitate ability, but I'm not so certain that a panicked illithid fleeing along a "safe" escape route would necessarily be using it.
Nothing in here, no. You'd have to try another room, or open one of the vaults (which are unlikely to contain what you're looking for, if they use the vaults for what folks usually use vaults for, i.e. storing valuables.)
I've been wondering this for a while: Negate Psionics on thralls. It might not break their psychological conditioning, but it would have a substantial chance of breaking most powers currently in effect on them (like charm person), right?
Right.
[Edit: Oh, wait... Hey, if he rolled a natural 1, can I dominate him too, or somethin'? (Evil Overlord Laugh!!!!) ]
No this time it was just that your suggestion was strong enough that he didn't notice you don't have Lythe's voice! One or two of the hobs might have noticed, but if they say anything, Mr. Grey won't listen.
Mon, 2008-06-16 09:16
#1524
BoG'r OOC.
No this time it was just that your suggestion was strong enough that he didn't notice you don't have Lythe's voice! One or two of the hobs might have noticed, but if they say anything, Mr. Grey won't listen.
You know, I had assumed that Ya'shenn would be able to do a fair shot of impersonating it between Bluff and sifting through the hobgoblin guard's mind. (I don't know whether that guard ever heard her speak, however.) It's also why I was using indigo text, rather than Ya'shenn's usual color. I'll be sure to spell that out if something similar occurs in a future post, though.
Mon, 2008-06-16 09:29
#1525
BoG'r OOC.
No this time it was just that your suggestion was strong enough that he didn't notice you don't have Lythe's voice! One or two of the hobs might have noticed, but if they say anything, Mr. Grey won't listen.
You know, I had assumed that Ya'shenn would be able to do a fair shot of impersonating it between Bluff and sifting through the hobgoblin guard's mind. (I don't know whether that guard ever heard her speak, however.) It's also why I was using indigo text, rather than Ya'shenn's usual color. I'll be sure to spell that out if something similar occurs in a future post, though.
Yea, I figured the same thing, but I don't know how good Ya'shenn is at impressions. I don't think you actually rolled for bluff, did you? Or did I just miss it?
Well, anyway, the ruse worked, well enough that if Mr Grey sees anybody matching Ya'shenn's bogus description, he'll swear up and down that he saw them in the Brothel himself.
Mon, 2008-06-16 09:37
#1526
BoG'r OOC.
Yea, I figured the same thing, but I don't know how good Ya'shenn is at impressions. I don't think you actually rolled for bluff, did you? Or did I just miss it?
I offered to, but I figured a suggestion would need to be resolved first, being the more powerful ability. No problems -- I'll clarify if it comes up again.
Well, anyway, the ruse worked, well enough that if Mr Grey sees anybody matching Ya'shenn's bogus description, he'll swear up and down that he saw them in the Brothel himself.
Yes, please send lots and lots of non-illithidae with low to moderate Will saves. :mrgreen:
Mon, 2008-06-16 09:49
#1527
BoG'r OOC.
please send lots and lots of non-illithidae with low to moderate Will saves.
Well, if you do want to grab funiture from the closest other room, there will be a pair of guards just outside the door.
Mon, 2008-06-16 09:58
#1528
BoG'r OOC.
please send lots and lots of non-illithidae with low to moderate Will saves.
Well, if you do want to grab funiture from the closest other room, there will be a pair of guards just outside the door.
Behind [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let's_Make_a_Deal]Door #1[/url]: A new living room set! [audience applause]
Behind Door #2: Jewelry and plateware! [applause]
And behind Door #3: A HUNGRY ILLITHID! [screams, audience flees]
Mon, 2008-06-16 14:30
#1529
BoG'r OOC.
“If there are signs that these guards aren’t wholly enthralled, I suggest we leave them alive enough to be able to talk. Anything we can learn about the complex and those in it could come in handy.”
I bet it would be. Gy-Nath's original instructions were only to send a missive once Ya'shenn and Daraz are in position, but they're fairly close to that point, I suppose.
Azure, I'm not entirely clear on the layout, are Gray and pals fated to encounter Gy's group on the way to their originally scheduled destination? (Ya'shenn hopes not, but I'm not sure she knows where Gy's group is right now, either.)
Mon, 2008-06-16 14:39
#1530
BoG'r OOC.
Is there stuff in the room that Ya'shenn and Daraz are in that can be used to create physical obstacles to the portals (i.e., tripwires, traps)? Yes, I know illithids have the levitate ability, but I'm not so certain that a panicked illithid fleeing along a "safe" escape route would necessarily be using it.
Actually, I don't think levitation has much use when you're moving horizontally, especially if you're in a hurry. It would be great if you guys could barricade or trap the portals somehow, though if any capable guards are left around to hear it, you may be drawing more attention than can be handled between the two of you.
Hopefully, we can box in any illithids between our two groups and bring them down collectively.
Mon, 2008-06-16 14:50
#1531
BoG'r OOC.
Actually, I don't think levitation has much use when you're moving horizontally, especially if you're in a hurry. It would be great if you guys could barricade or trap the portals somehow, though if any capable guards are left around to hear it, you may be drawing more attention than can be handled between the two of you.
Hopefully, we can box in any illithids between our two groups and bring them down collectively.
Well, I'd love to, but another encounter with guards increases the chance of their being discovered, as well as probably draining Ya'shenn's power pool even more. The liberal use of suggestion is doing no wonders for it. Not to mention the (significant) chance of either Lavender or Violet being behind Door #1.
Tue, 2008-06-17 06:58
#1532
BoG'r OOC.
The draconian has coppery-brown scales, whiskers, and a mane of dark hair which is long in the back and pulled into a pony-tail. He is dressed in leathers and has a shoulder-strap with three dagger shieths down the front. Draped over the back of his chair is a belt with a shiethed shortsword
Methinks the duthka'gith has a rival.
Tue, 2008-06-17 08:38
#1533
BoG'r OOC.
Oh I do love creating NPCs. This one is designed to be, in many ways, the polar opposite of Ar'dru's personality.
Wed, 2008-06-18 01:48
#1534
BoG'r OOC.
Alright Ar'dru, this is the part where you say something romantic. Don't screw it up!
Wed, 2008-06-18 18:34
#1535
BoG'r OOC.
hmm, interesting dilemma for Lind, the guy who cut her arm off or the guy who'll cost her her tongue if they ever kiss (and lets not follow that line of thought any further :shock: :oops: ).
Oh, and I managed to resist the urge to use the phrase "I shall return forthwith milady."
Wed, 2008-06-18 18:37
#1536
BoG'r OOC.
hmm, interesting dilemma for Lind, the guy who cut her arm off or the guy who'll cost her her tongue if they ever kiss (and lets not follow that line of thought any further :shock: :oops: ).
Oh, and I managed to resist the urge to use the phrase "I shall return forthwith milady."
Well, remember, Ar'dru did save her life. The ladies like that.
Thu, 2008-06-19 02:21
#1537
BoG'r OOC.
"It is true milady that there is still much work for me to do this night. I must thank you however for I confess that this brief respite in your company has provided me more vigour than I could have achieved with a full cycle of rest. I shall return victorious soon milady."
With that Ar'dru turns on his heel and leaves, taking to the air when possible to continue his journey.
Aw... You sappy old emotionless killing machine...
I really don't think Lind has a choice. The strong silent guy who cut her arm off to save her life and then helped her make a new mechanical one, or the smart-ass who literally incinerates anything that touches his lips... If this was a shoujo manga there'd be no contest. Just be careful not to end up in the "friend zone".
Thu, 2008-06-19 09:00
#1538
BoG'r OOC.
I really don't think Lind has a choice. The strong silent guy who cut her arm off to save her life and then helped her make a new mechanical one, or the smart-ass who literally incinerates anything that touches his lips... If this was a shoujo manga there'd be no contest. Just be careful not to end up in the "friend zone".
Of COURSE she has a choice. BTW, Kaz is a Kapak Draconian, derived from copper dragon stock, so he does not incinerate, he dissolves.
Thu, 2008-06-19 09:34
#1539
BoG'r OOC.
I really don't think Lind has a choice. The strong silent guy who cut her arm off to save her life and then helped her make a new mechanical one, or the smart-ass who literally incinerates anything that touches his lips... If this was a shoujo manga there'd be no contest. Just be careful not to end up in the "friend zone".
I'm thinking Ar'dru is the 'gentleman,' while Kaz is the 'bad boy.' Look at his description -- long hair, wears leather. You practically expect him to own a Harley.
Thu, 2008-06-19 09:44
#1540
BoG'r OOC.
Perhaps if their brains were not so ... abused, their decisions would come quicker, but as it is precious moments pass as the githyanki charge across the chamber, before one hobgoblin launches himself at the intruders while the other runs back up the steps and for the stout wooden door, yelling "Githyanki! Githyanki! Githyanki!"
Someone is going to take out that one hobgoblin soon, right? 
Thu, 2008-06-19 10:24
#1541
BoG'r OOC.
I'm thinking Ar'dru is the 'gentleman,' while Kaz is the 'bad boy.' Look at his description -- long hair, wears leather. You practically expect him to own a Harley.
Yea, Ar'dru doesn't know it, but Kaz was laughing on the inside when he called him "honorable". The guy brews poison for a living!
Also note, as was implied earlier, Lind has fended off assassination attempts before, including being poisoned. Therefore, Kaz has actually saved her life too. Multiple times, in fact.
Thu, 2008-06-19 10:26
#1542
BoG'r OOC.
Perhaps if their brains were not so ... abused, their decisions would come quicker, but as it is precious moments pass as the githyanki charge across the chamber, before one hobgoblin launches himself at the intruders while the other runs back up the steps and for the stout wooden door, yelling "Githyanki! Githyanki! Githyanki!"
Someone is going to take out that one hobgoblin soon, right?
Thu, 2008-06-19 10:37
#1543
BoG'r OOC.
Actually, Gy was on the case. I'm just waiting for BS an D to post some attack rolls vs the other Hob before going on.
Oops, I meant "that one hob that Gy didn't skewer." :oops:
Thu, 2008-06-19 12:10
#1544
BoG'r OOC.
The illithid indicates toward the inside of the vault, which they can now see stores an arsenal of weapons.
That wouldn't happen to be the side-cellars, that they don't have the key to, would it...?
Thu, 2008-06-19 12:37
#1545
BoG'r OOC.
Perhaps if their brains were not so ... abused, their decisions would come quicker, but as it is precious moments pass as the githyanki charge across the chamber, before one hobgoblin launches himself at the intruders while the other runs back up the steps and for the stout wooden door, yelling "Githyanki! Githyanki! Githyanki!"
Someone is going to take out that one hobgoblin soon, right?
Weeeelll ,
if you insist, i thought the thrown dagger did the job, but i guess not...
Thu, 2008-06-19 12:38
#1546
BoG'r OOC.
Perhaps if their brains were not so ... abused, their decisions would come quicker, but as it is precious moments pass as the githyanki charge across the chamber, before one hobgoblin launches himself at the intruders while the other runs back up the steps and for the stout wooden door, yelling "Githyanki! Githyanki! Githyanki!"
Someone is going to take out that one hobgoblin soon, right?
Sorry, i was not sure i was allowed/ my timing was right to do so
Thu, 2008-06-19 16:51
#1547
BoG'r OOC.
The illithid indicates toward the inside of the vault, which they can now see stores an arsenal of weapons.
That wouldn't happen to be the side-cellars, that they don't have the key to, would it...?
No, I mean the one Lavendar just unlocked.
Thu, 2008-06-19 16:57
#1548
BoG'r OOC.
No, I mean the one Lavendar just unlocked.
He's such a sweet tentacled horror, isn't he.
Thu, 2008-06-19 16:57
#1549
BoG'r OOC.
OOOO Goodies! (aka Treasure) ...grabs and runs for it
Thu, 2008-06-19 17:38
#1550
BoG'r OOC.
Just be careful not to end up in the "friend zone".
Does that mean I've got 48 hours to kiss her then?
I'm thinking Ar'dru is the 'gentleman,' while Kaz is the 'bad boy.' Look at his description -- long hair, wears leather. You practically expect him to own a Harley.
Hey! I just cut 2 hookers in half to prove a point, How 'bad' do you want! Also Ar'dru has a Mohawk and pony tail and enough chunky bling to make him look like a draconic Mr T.
Ar'dru looks at Kaz curiously "Thank you cousin but I am willing to bear the consequence of my actions should that be my fate."
Down EvilDM 
Thu, 2008-06-19 18:07
#1551
BoG'r OOC.
Sorry about the late inactivity, I just had an exam yesterday (in which I totally kicked ass, by the way)
Grazz the Accursed is one of my favorite NPCs so far, actually. He's one of those guys that you love to hate.
BoGr Guide to Missile Combat:
1) Equip a bow or crossbow.
2) Roll a natural 1 on d20.
3) ?????
4) Profit!