Mimir.net gave me "hang around/out" and "waste idle time." So it does look right.
Just because it amuses me.
Cross Purposes OOC
Wed, 2011-08-31 22:30
#53
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Wed, 2011-08-31 21:32
#54
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
lol, interesting discussion,
question of my own, would it be a stretch to have a random brass key on my person hidden away?
Wed, 2011-08-31 22:33
#55
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Heh heh, I had that same idea under the same circumstances in another game. 
Thu, 2011-09-01 03:33
#56
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
No key, sorry.
By the way, are dramatic tension levels acceptable, or should I add a little more?
[EvilDM cackles]
Thu, 2011-09-01 06:52
#57
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Question about manifesting psionic powers - can I use a second power in conjunction with a first power while the duration of the first power is still ongoing? For example, can my PC use "Mindlink" (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/mindlink.htm) while still utilizing "Read Thoughts?" (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/psionic/powers/readThoughts.htm)
Thu, 2011-09-01 07:16
#58
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
I think it works as follows:
You'd have to drop Read Thoughts in order to initiate Mindlink, just because Read Thoughts requires constant concentration. However, one could do it in the reverse order: Set up a Mindlink, then initiate Read Thoughts, because a mindlink does not require concentration after it has been established.
Mindlink also requires that the people being mindlinked are willing.
Thu, 2011-09-01 20:21
#59
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
By the way, are dramatic tension levels acceptable, or should I add a little more?
[EvilDM cackles]
A little more couldn't hurt.
...Probably.
Fri, 2011-09-02 14:04
#60
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Hmm, I'll wait for posts from a few more players prior to making the next DM post.
Fri, 2011-09-02 18:36
#61
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Being on holiday atm I hope you don't expect to much from any posting I might do?
Fri, 2011-09-02 18:41
#62
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Nah, but I hope you're able to get one in.
Enjoy your holiday 
Sun, 2011-09-04 08:27
#63
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Curiouser and curiouser. Thanks for the PM. Veeeeellly interesting.
Sun, 2011-09-04 18:49
#64
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Testing multiple rolls:
Edit: Ok for people who are unaware, if you click edit, it saves the results of your earlier rolls and stacks up subsequent rolls beneath.
Test 1, Test 2
I rolled 1d20, 1d20, the result is 1 = 1.
Test 3
I rolled 1d20, the result is 15 = 15.
Sun, 2011-09-04 19:42
#65
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Thank you! I was having trouble figuring that out.
Sun, 2011-09-04 19:46
#66
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Figure it was worth my while to figure that one out when I realized I had to make five different checks.
Sun, 2011-09-04 20:00
#67
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Figure it was worth my while to figure that one out when I realized I had to make five different checks.
Obviously more dice rolls are needed. Maybe I can manage seven or eight in a single game turn...
Sun, 2011-09-04 20:37
#68
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
More is not perse better 
Sun, 2011-09-04 22:38
#69
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
So, I posted, but man how crap a dice rolls... 
Anyway, some banter with my elf cell-mate.. and at least an 19 for spellcraft to see what spell was used for breaking some hand-cuffs...
Mon, 2011-09-05 16:18
#70
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
I am railroading the party just a bit here, basically in the interest of the plotline. You guys will get more freedom of action soon.
Plus, I strongly suspect this party is clever enough to find ways to subvert Grisev's instructions, if they want to.
Mon, 2011-09-05 18:51
#71
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Nim's a Xaositech. Her orders are either going to go awry or be completely misinterpreted. ("Yes yes, go tell the people of the city something or other about Grisev...") Hehe...
Mon, 2011-09-05 19:11
#72
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Yeah, I think Nim might be a good choice for messenger duty. LOL.
Mon, 2011-09-05 19:29
#73
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Not , hmmz, how to react to a "mere" human recruiting me, a Gith-child, regardless of the predicament I am in..heh.
Mon, 2011-09-05 19:55
#74
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Burning, just to be clear, is Lyei agreeing to be one of the two geas'd people?
Also, go back and read the initial description of Grisev, in the second in-game post. It contains something Lyei might find relevant, or at least interesting.
Mon, 2011-09-05 20:14
#75
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
As the being removes its helm, though, the figure turns out to be a human male of very pale complexion, blond-haired and blue-eyed. Icanthas figures that the human might be considered handsome, if the diagonal scar across his face were not quite so ugly. The armored man is also armed: a greatsword across the man's back, and a morningstar at his belt, in addition to a few daggers. Lyei is surprised to notice, by the design of the hilt and scabbard, that the sword was forged by githyanki hands, though it is not of the quality that the People reserve for their own use. Though the Leiran has been away from the People for a long time, he believes the sword to be one that a githyanki might award to a barbarian ally of unusual worthiness. Lyei also notices that the man has what a githyanki would call a head-bag (though this one is of barbarian make), and that it is full.
I noticed that, yes, in your first post actually
and yes, he volunteers, hoping to get out and broker better deals later..
Mon, 2011-09-05 20:17
#76
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
OOC: For what it's worth - you should be able to stack multiple rolls into a single post using semi-colons to separate the rolls. A la
1d20;1d20;2d20
Testing.
I rolled 1d20, the result is 17 = 17.
I rolled 1d20, the result is 3 = 3.
I rolled 2d20, the result is 15, 13 = 28.
Mon, 2011-09-05 20:24
#77
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Hello, Clueless!
Mon, 2011-09-05 20:36
#78
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Thanks for the tip, Clueless. That'll be a helluvalot more useful than making rolls one at a time.
Test:
I rolled 1d20, the result is 13 = 13.
I rolled 2d4+1, the result is 4, 4, 1 = 9.
I rolled 1d100, the result is 48 = 48.
Mon, 2011-09-05 20:50
#79
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
@ Zimmy, note how I chose NOT to use the word Graith yet ,
just Human...
Mon, 2011-09-05 22:25
#80
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Yeah, I think Nim might be a good choice for messenger duty. LOL.
I'm sure you noticed that Nim also has Perform(Oratory). It's a skill she picked up during her time Ysgard. In lieu of fighting (something she's terrible at), she learned how to weave epic tales (well, epic enough) to entertain/distract any bloodthirsty petitioners she came upon.
OOC: For what it's worth - you should be able to stack multiple rolls into a single post using semi-colons to separate the rolls. A la
1d20;1d20;2d20
Thank you, Clueless. I tried using a comma, but didn't think to try a semi-colon.
Mon, 2011-09-05 22:55
#81
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
As long as Nim can keep to some form of script, I don't mind him/ her? having such a function, however...
I do have Diplomacy, Bluff, making me the diplomat.. and I know how to bribe peeps (via a feat), which helps as well....
Mon, 2011-09-05 23:23
#82
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
As long as Nim can keep to some form of script, I don't mind him/ her? having such a function, however...
I do have Diplomacy, Bluff, making me the diplomat.. and I know how to bribe peeps (via a feat), which helps as well....
Script?! Bah! Nim(she) is all about improvisation and deception! (ie. Bluff[+18,+21 w/magic] and Disguise[+23]). She's no diplomat, but she plays one on TV.
Mon, 2011-09-05 23:48
#83
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Skill ranks of +18 and 21? wtf???????
Tue, 2011-09-06 06:27
#84
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Bluff:
10 purchased ranks
+3 Charisma
+2 Racial
+3 Familiar (when within 1 mile)
+3 Insight - (1/2 character level, max +10, via Serene Visage spell)
[+2 Competence 3/day (Wink Brooch) (Not really counting this one as I'm assuming that it'll be gone by the time we reach our stuff)]
=
+18 naturally / +21 Bluff w/Serene Visage / +23 w/Wink Brooch
Admittedly, she really only knows how to lie and deceive and would be a horrible person to to act as a diplomat or representative. And I'm not one of those people who thinks Bluff can immediately convince somebody that anything is true. Subtlety and momentary distractions are key.
Tue, 2011-09-06 19:46
#85
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Thanks for showing me, and answering ,
Amazing end effect, did not know there were so many little effects that could raise a skill so high...
My level of 5 limits me to 8 skill ranks max atm.
But, atm your familiar isnt near, and none of the items either , so that might tone you down a little, lol.
Tomorrow night I will be back home, then I can peruse my books again, will see what I can add to my diplomacy.. though atm I have some know skills which top at +12 atm, those are my best skills now.
Tue, 2011-09-06 20:11
#86
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
@ Zimmy:
Obtain Familiar CAr? pg81 You gain a familiar.
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/lists/feats
Do you or anybody else know which books is referred here?
lol, and then I read at the end of the page: Complete Arcane
Tue, 2011-09-06 21:32
#87
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
@Cadence:
Who are you trying to get killed? , isn't Nim (a female), the Changeling Sorceress your cellmate? not a He???...
Tue, 2011-09-06 21:39
#88
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
@Cadence:
Who are you trying to get killed? , isn't Nim (a female), the Changeling Sorceress your cellmate? not a He???...
, isn't Nim (a female), the Changeling Sorceress your cellmate? not a He???...My cellmate is the nondescript human male
Tue, 2011-09-06 22:11
#89
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Yeah, Nim's in with the priestess, not with Sphinx.
But, atm your familiar isnt near, and none of the items either , so that might tone you down a little, lol..
, so that might tone you down a little, lol..You'll notice that I was only adding +15 for my Bluff checks. Technically, I think my snake is less than a mile away, so I should be able to count it for further Bluff checks now that I've made contact with it and know it's in range.
Wed, 2011-09-07 18:20
#90
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
If anyone has further questions to ask of Grisev, this would be a good time. Otherwise, I'll move on.
Yep, the snake is within a mile. (Does it have a gender/name?)
Wed, 2011-09-07 19:29
#91
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
It's a he, and expect Nim to call it whatever she feels like when she's talking about it. Right now though, she's referring to it as Ratsy ('cause, you know, he catches rats).
Wed, 2011-09-07 20:31
#92
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
What's the Will Save DC against Sphinx's Dominate?
Wed, 2011-09-07 20:32
#93
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
A note about the Psionic Domination my character is attempting:
The Half Orc is being dominated for a day/level (4 additional power points) and the additional target is the nondescript (2 additional power points for an additional target). Thus, according to the description, the powers DC goes up by 3 due to expenditure of 6 additional power points.
So the total DC for the save of the attempted Domination:
10+4(Intelligence modifier) +2 (feats) +4 (Power level) +3 (Additional) = 23
Wed, 2011-09-07 20:35
#94
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
I also need you to give me a running (current) Power Point total.
Wed, 2011-09-07 20:38
#95
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Got it.
Base = 60
-13 (Attempted Domination of half orc + nondescript human)
- 1 for Mindlik with Priestess (OR -5, depending on whether the DM judges the Priestess to be an 'unwilling target.')
-3 for read thoughts
So the current total is either 43 or 39.
Wed, 2011-09-07 20:58
#96
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
What's the +3 (Additional) from on the Save DC?
Wed, 2011-09-07 21:06
#97
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
According to the power description, the power's DC goes up by 3 due to expenditure of 6 additional power points. (increased by 1 for every 2 additional power points expended)
Wed, 2011-09-07 21:27
#98
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
DM notes that attempting to initiate combat at this early stage would be very unwise. But it's up to you.
Wed, 2011-09-07 22:05
#99
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
I'm a lover, not a fighter
Wed, 2011-09-07 22:06
#100
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
LOL.
Wed, 2011-09-07 22:10
#101
Re: Cross Purposes OOC
Incidentally, have any of you guys figured out yet, at least in general terms, what Grisev and company are? (I know that Virash knows.)
"bang around"
I'm not entirely sure I'm using this correctly. (Feel free to point and laugh at your DM if that's the case.) I know that ONE meaning of the term is... y'know... but I believe that the other essentially means 'to hang out.'
BoGr Guide to Missile Combat:
1) Equip a bow or crossbow.
2) Roll a natural 1 on d20.
3) ?????
4) Profit!