"The Awakening" OCC

That reminds me, let me roll for my first action.

Survival and Search, as he looks over the body, trying to catch some clue as to the killer's identity. However, he is not touching the corpse. Dolmen would consider that disrespectful at this point.

Oh yeah, it's probably -on- now...

Wow, I can't think of when -this- has happened before...lol. Unfortunately, being a deific engine of retribution has made mister Dolmen a bit ballsy. Pitching initiative, and activating my Entangle spell-like ability, centered on myself. (40 ft radius spread, 1 minute, Reflex DC 8 )

By the way, what kind of weapons are these...shortswords, spears, what are we talking about here?

One more thing, before you adjudicate this... besides my body, what's the local plant life? /looks around for razorvine

I'm confused on two accounts:

1. The description says we are in the Hive, but Trias just said we are in the Lady's Ward -which is it?

2. I see rolling occur here -is that how we are going to run it (i.e. description on the game thread and rolling here?) Isn't that unnecessarily complicated? I'll do whichever, just let me know.

*Granted, I think that having an OOC thread is still great for the Players and DM to communicate about stuff OOC.

Sounds fine to me.

Ok, I;m just going to put this here -as far as I (and Phaed'yiin see it, there is virtually no chance of fighting our way through this.

(but please, players correct me if I am wrong about something here):

1. We are facing at least three beings (investigators) who have some clearly substantial mental power -with Lokaski being the most powerful, utilizing abilities far out of any of our reaches.

2. These investigators are leading 4 groups of guards (approx. 15 each) that have us hemmed in. They all seemed to be armed in extremely good gear, wielding exotic weapons that suggest skill but also magical power which denotes further skill.(i.e. each of the 8 guards surrounding Dolmen has a weapon that is more powerful than any of our weapons -granted, this is not knowledge that nay but Phaed'yiin with her Spellcraft has seen, but it should be apparent about the other issues).

3. Not so much an issue for the N and C types, but us L types (being 4 out of the 6 PCs), remember, these Sodkillers do have the authority to be doing what they are doing -attacking them is an unlawful act. (Granted, I am not saying they are who they seem to be or that they will carry out true justice, but we don't know that).

So...

That's essentially a group of nearly 50 high-class, armed to the teeth soldiers -with mental/spell power support.

What, against 6 PCs and maybe 2 aasimar (which we don't really know anything about as none of use have paid any attention to them) and a Barbazu -which being LE (assumedly) is still L and isn't going to directly attack legitimage authority.

So, best case, we'd be looking at 9 versus 50ish -do the math...

Took me a bit to find a course of thinking that would make him rethink his usual berzerker tactics... I think I found it...

Yeah, he/I were both acting on the belief that this was the Hive, that there were alleys, shadows, razorvine, and people adverse to such a blatant display of lawful authority. Situational modifiers that may have made that tactic just "Slim chance" instead of "doomed". A small army over a single dead woman in the Hive meant something was seriously fucked up. A Blood War attack force of succubi, or some such, all disguised, perhaps. Perhaps not interested in drawing attention to themselves with a battle before real guards showed. In the Hive, the plan -might- have worked... in the Lady's Ward? No chance in hell. These guys are real, and more than willing to flex. And once I smash even one of them, it was going to be bloodworks.

Also, that really gives me a great idea for last game play, in that desc... gaining some charisma, and rebuilding my body out of solid wood, shrubbery, grass and cobblestones, expulsing the dead elements as I become less obsessed with vengeance for the dead, and more clear-headed. Becoming more...humanoid, and less elemental. Something to think about. Let's see how the story plays out, and see if more civilized agendas rise, and divine decrees fade, as I much prefer to let character development run with no hands on the reins.

Well, I'm still at swordpoint, kind of waiting for that to clear up...

Just picked up the latest issue of Dragon, the charnel custodian art from p. 79 looks very like my conception of the appearance of Dolmen's kind. He's somewhere between that, the skuz, from page 81(same issue), the vine horror of the Fiend Folio, and the necromental of Libris Mortis. I'm probably going to sketch him, scan and post it here, so you can all get a peek into what I'm envisioning when I describe him... it's too bad my art skills are rather withered...and I never have done well with textured space.

sorry for the lag...mid-terms and craziness this week. Expect me to post much more on the weekends than during the week.

Despie being a double-post, I figured it was ok since 4 days have passed.

First off, I am having a great time and really, really enjoy everything all of you have written (that's both a ver sincere compliment to Trias on the great campaign thus far -and foreshadowing of awesomeness to come, and to all the players).

Secondly, it has been a very nice surprise to see how well our "group" has come together -and so naturally thus far too.

Somewhat following that, I, like Cernunnos am having a seriously hard time seeing why "in-game" Phaed'yiin would want to travel with Dolmen (at least thus far). I (Dialexis) love Dolmen and want to play with him and love Jasper's great work. However, that's why I feel so stuck. I really don't want to just do something that get's us together, but totally violates her ethos and persona.

So, any DM help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

(Also, a forewarning on any reaction she may give to a proposed union -its nothing personal at all).

Lastly, what about fool888?

(If he wants to play, I'm fine with that, but its not fair for the other 5 PCs to be stalled for a PC that has only been posted once. Am I being harsh? -I hope not)

But once again -really like the campaign and hope to see this thing continue at full speed!

Trias -good to hear!

I also sent a reply back to your email -check at will.

Jasper,

I know that X'boryn and I are still good (and wanting) to have more replies/posts, but are waiting for (at least in my current case) for Trias to respond to my email, as well as whatever he said he was going to do to help "allow" Phaed'yiin -in game- to accept Dolmen into the group.

So... I'm still here and waiting with abaited breath.

Being that this Thursday, well after the week ends, I would imagine that Trias would be able to DM a little more (what with exams ending) but that's just my wishful guess.

Here's hoping.

Trias, good to hear about the upcoming "boost". Relative to the waiting, you had said you had something in the works to help with the Dolmen issue. Sorry if I misunderstood.

Looking forward to the email -and good luck on the exam (may you roll many 20's on your Know (X) checks!).

-oh, and I hope that everyone knows that I am in no way perturbed, even if Phaed'yiin seemed to be (same thing with X'boryn/Xasskorn).

And once again, I really love everyone's posts/playing/PCs!

Hmm, that DM laugh could either mean Trias did well on his exams and is in a good mood, or, exams were really rough, and no, us, the measy PCs, will be his vindictive rage...

Either way, I'm excited (and I hope that exams did go well for Azure & Trias).

Sorry for the delay -my work site is undergoing some serious rennovations, and so my only time to reply is at home now. This shouldn't be a big concern, since it will be temporary and I can still commit to posting daily -or very near to it.

(The immediate issue was waiting for Trias' email -and then taking Sunday off -religious observance*)

*So, I won't be posting Sundays, but I hope this isn't an issue.

Oh, and very nice picture again Trias (and why did you delete the earlier picture/post?).

Yes on the maps, preferrably here, so as not to break the tables in the RP thread. All the detail I can get is preferable.

I agree with my fellow compatriots -although I'll throw out a disclaimer: if it means having greater story progression vs. maps, then I'll definitely choose the former over the latter (i.e. if we are going shopping, then a map isn't so necessary, but if we are in the middle of combat in a convuluted street labrynth, then yes).

Despite my recent history of double-posting I don't think that one was a double, and I definitely didn't try to erase it :shock:

Do you think I need make the post again, or could we safely proceed based on Dialexis' accurate description of it?