Hey guys,
Just a reminder (I had forgot to mention it on Saturday) that I will not be able to attend tomorrow. If you want, Leonore can just cast a spell on herself which causes her to disappear to some random place, or whatever. It doesn't matter to me. Have fun guys! And I'll see you next week.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Cash and Guns Expansion CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP
The expansion for Cash and Guns is currently available at One Eyed Jacques's ebay store for a pretty good price.
This isn't something I'd ordinarily buy, but since the game is so popular in our group I think we could have an arrangement where a couple of group members share the cost with me. By splitting the cost, we could get Yakuza really cheaply and everyone could enjoy it.
You can read more about the particulars of the expansion here.
This isn't something I'd ordinarily buy, but since the game is so popular in our group I think we could have an arrangement where a couple of group members share the cost with me. By splitting the cost, we could get Yakuza really cheaply and everyone could enjoy it.
You can read more about the particulars of the expansion here.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Regarding Saturday
Right now I anticipate hosting the entire group sans Mike B. This event is officially BYOB, as I am broke like a joke. So, bring your favorite drink or whatever you can afford! I encourage sharing, of course.
We start around 3:30, break whenever people have to leave, and maybe order pizza somewhere in between. Bring cash if you support Proposition Pizza.
It would be nice if people brought over some new games to play.
On a final note, we will be playing at least one round of Baron Munchausen.
We start around 3:30, break whenever people have to leave, and maybe order pizza somewhere in between. Bring cash if you support Proposition Pizza.
It would be nice if people brought over some new games to play.
On a final note, we will be playing at least one round of Baron Munchausen.
Session 3 Recap
In last night's session, the Orphanauts (sigh) explored the ruins of the small keep they discovered at the conclusion of the last session. After discovering a small shrine, they decided to split up.
One team, comprised of Panzoo, Leonore, Artland (who recently and mysteriously returned), and Leif. After contending with a difficult staircase, they entered a mysterious room lit with blue fire. They would find that the room was inhabited by Burning Eye, a Will-o-the-Wisp dedicated to Boccob. After a short but riveting exchange, Burning Eye made Leif into a cleric of Boccob and gifted them with a few bows.
The other team, comprised of Joseph and Pon Farr, elected to explore the castle beyond a heavy stone door. After Pon Farr negotiated the door, they found a long corridor that terminated in a small wooden door. The two bravely plunged forward, overcame a great number of traps, and for their efforts gained a small amount of gold.
Thoughts?
One team, comprised of Panzoo, Leonore, Artland (who recently and mysteriously returned), and Leif. After contending with a difficult staircase, they entered a mysterious room lit with blue fire. They would find that the room was inhabited by Burning Eye, a Will-o-the-Wisp dedicated to Boccob. After a short but riveting exchange, Burning Eye made Leif into a cleric of Boccob and gifted them with a few bows.
The other team, comprised of Joseph and Pon Farr, elected to explore the castle beyond a heavy stone door. After Pon Farr negotiated the door, they found a long corridor that terminated in a small wooden door. The two bravely plunged forward, overcame a great number of traps, and for their efforts gained a small amount of gold.
Thoughts?
Monday, October 20, 2008
Undead, part 2
The creation of incorporeal undead (ghosts, wraiths, shadows, etc.) is poorly understood. As a group, they are commonly grouped together and referred to as Spirits, although there are several distinct varieties of monster within this group, each possessing different abilities.
Current theory holds that Spirits are the psychic remnants of strong-willed creatures who died before they were ready. As such, they can’t depart the world, but they also have limited ability to influence the world, and thus finish whatever business keeps them on Terra. In particular, those disposed toward Sorcery or Psionics tend to become Spirits more often than those who are not.
This, of course, only adds to the mystique of such individuals and has given rise to any number of ridiculous superstitions. One group of peasants was found to ritualistically kill all Sorcerers they could find by excoriation, for example, because they believed those killed in such a way couldn’t return to plague them in death. Any failure on the part of these rituals is usually blamed on the incompetence of the agents performing them and the anger of the Gods. This is ironic, due to the fact that individuals killed in this way are far more likely to become angry spirits in undeath than if they were dispatched in a more humane way or, pray forbid, allowed to go about their business and expire due to natural causes.
Spirits are very rare and widely feared, as it is very difficult to destroy an incorporeal spirit. Some can be dispatched with magic, but others practically indestructible. Clerics can banish spirits, but clerics of sufficient skill and power to do this are very rare.
Although the vast majority of spirits are evil and psychotically insane, some aren’t. These non-evil spirits are usually a being too concerned with a quest to rest, even in death, before its completion, a protector who elects to remain on Terra in the defense of a sacred or personally significant area, or one of the so-called “Ghost Sages”—a deathless and eternal advisor in service to a noble house or powerful church.
The longer a spirit remains on Terra, the more detached from the living it becomes. For this reason even some initially good spirits end up going crazy. Most good or neutral spirits sense this detachment before it becomes debilitating and leave before they become a liability to their charge. Evil spirits, on the other hand, are usually too obsessed with whatever is keeping them on Terra to notice their sanity slowly slipping away. In fact, the process of degradation seems to be accelerated in evil creatures, so that within a few years the spirit has forgotten all details of its former life, lost any remaining visage of its former appearance, and even the ability to speak more than a handful of words.
In game terms, the unusual status of undead on Terra means that clerics can’t turn non-incorporeal undead. Instead, they choose an ability from those listed in Dragon 353 pp 88-89, and retain the ability to turn Spirits, a subtype that happens to include all incorporeal undead. Clerics retain the ability to channel spells into cure or inflict spella.
Next Update: Something useful for creating replacement characters!
Current theory holds that Spirits are the psychic remnants of strong-willed creatures who died before they were ready. As such, they can’t depart the world, but they also have limited ability to influence the world, and thus finish whatever business keeps them on Terra. In particular, those disposed toward Sorcery or Psionics tend to become Spirits more often than those who are not.
This, of course, only adds to the mystique of such individuals and has given rise to any number of ridiculous superstitions. One group of peasants was found to ritualistically kill all Sorcerers they could find by excoriation, for example, because they believed those killed in such a way couldn’t return to plague them in death. Any failure on the part of these rituals is usually blamed on the incompetence of the agents performing them and the anger of the Gods. This is ironic, due to the fact that individuals killed in this way are far more likely to become angry spirits in undeath than if they were dispatched in a more humane way or, pray forbid, allowed to go about their business and expire due to natural causes.
Spirits are very rare and widely feared, as it is very difficult to destroy an incorporeal spirit. Some can be dispatched with magic, but others practically indestructible. Clerics can banish spirits, but clerics of sufficient skill and power to do this are very rare.
Although the vast majority of spirits are evil and psychotically insane, some aren’t. These non-evil spirits are usually a being too concerned with a quest to rest, even in death, before its completion, a protector who elects to remain on Terra in the defense of a sacred or personally significant area, or one of the so-called “Ghost Sages”—a deathless and eternal advisor in service to a noble house or powerful church.
The longer a spirit remains on Terra, the more detached from the living it becomes. For this reason even some initially good spirits end up going crazy. Most good or neutral spirits sense this detachment before it becomes debilitating and leave before they become a liability to their charge. Evil spirits, on the other hand, are usually too obsessed with whatever is keeping them on Terra to notice their sanity slowly slipping away. In fact, the process of degradation seems to be accelerated in evil creatures, so that within a few years the spirit has forgotten all details of its former life, lost any remaining visage of its former appearance, and even the ability to speak more than a handful of words.
In game terms, the unusual status of undead on Terra means that clerics can’t turn non-incorporeal undead. Instead, they choose an ability from those listed in Dragon 353 pp 88-89, and retain the ability to turn Spirits, a subtype that happens to include all incorporeal undead. Clerics retain the ability to channel spells into cure or inflict spella.
Next Update: Something useful for creating replacement characters!
Dress warmly
Because my apartment has baseboard electric heating, which is slightly less effective at keeping one warm than no heating apparatus at all. The lights will do a little to improve this, as will the body heat of 6 guys, but I still advise sweaters.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Pregame Memorandum
We'll try to start as close to 7:30 as possible. I'd say 7:00, but I know that even if everyone turns up on time, they'll be at least a little dawdling.
Anyway, show up as close to 7:00 as you can, but don't stress if you're a little late. We'll resume our campaign this week, play until about 11:00, and then adjourn for a Board Game or three.
Finally, last week we spoke together of doing a board game night this Saturday, the 25. Post in comments if you're still interested in attending or need to cancel. We'll be discussing the particulars at the table on Tuesday. James and I are playing Scrabble with the Literati at the Monroe Park Festival until at least three, so I'm thinking we'll have a late afternoon/early evening start time.
Anyway, show up as close to 7:00 as you can, but don't stress if you're a little late. We'll resume our campaign this week, play until about 11:00, and then adjourn for a Board Game or three.
Finally, last week we spoke together of doing a board game night this Saturday, the 25. Post in comments if you're still interested in attending or need to cancel. We'll be discussing the particulars at the table on Tuesday. James and I are playing Scrabble with the Literati at the Monroe Park Festival until at least three, so I'm thinking we'll have a late afternoon/early evening start time.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Undead, part 1.
Hey Guys, in honor of Halloween, I'm going to publish some articles on how undead are used by the campaign setting. Let me know what you think.
Intro
On Terra (the name of the campaign setting, if you’ve forgotten), undead are creatures created by alchemy rather than by rituals carried out by priests of evil gods. This means that being undead in and of itself isn’t Evil, although the process of becoming undead often drives the subject psychotically insane or robs the subject of free will, which often leaves the creature open to becoming a pawn of whatever evil influence he or she should come under.
Creation
Most undead are created intentionally through a variety of alchemical techniques and treatments the trigger the transformation. Compared to other esoteric knowledge, the formulae needed to achieve transformation are relatively easy to acquire and implement. This leads to a depressingly large and regular occurrence of undead on Terra. For example, the Skull King of Barrenton once raised an army by poisoning a well with a water-based treatment he had created himself. Half the world away and several years later, the Demon Oni-Kiro released a vaporous treatment potent enough to turn every creature with 5 miles into a zombie within a matter of hours (including Oni-Kiro, in this case).
As already mentioned, subjects often become psychotic during the process of zombification. Some also mutate unexpectedly, leading to a variety of interesting results. For example, some zombies become supernaturally strong, while others grow fangs or extra arms. In general, 1% of all undead mutate during transformation. These mutations are in fact what gives rise to Vampirism, Ghoulism, and other specialized forms of undeath. Often these specialized forms have ways of perpetuating themselves without alchemical means, which is unfortunate because the science of alchemy has yet to produce a reliable way of creating these specialized creatures and the world would be relatively free of them, but for their ability to reproduce.
Quirks and Habits
Undead are susceptible to suggestion for the first few minutes after they transform. During this period, they imprint tend to imprint on a face, much in the same way a baby bird does, and thereafter follow its commands. However, as Derrik the Dread Terror of Knotwood Forest found out, such a bond can be broken if the zombies’ natural instincts are not sated often and well. This bond can also be subverted by way of a clever disguise or illusory magic. With the right tools, it is not hard to convince a zombie you are its master. Zombies given contradictory orders or who find themselves in the presence of two identical masters usually become uncontrollably insane. Undead who have no master usually pursue their instinct to feed and kill as best they can. However, there have been cases of individual zombies regaining some sense of self when strongly presented with evidence of their previous life. Most are totally unreachable, however.
Next Article: Incorporeal Undead!
Intro
On Terra (the name of the campaign setting, if you’ve forgotten), undead are creatures created by alchemy rather than by rituals carried out by priests of evil gods. This means that being undead in and of itself isn’t Evil, although the process of becoming undead often drives the subject psychotically insane or robs the subject of free will, which often leaves the creature open to becoming a pawn of whatever evil influence he or she should come under.
Creation
Most undead are created intentionally through a variety of alchemical techniques and treatments the trigger the transformation. Compared to other esoteric knowledge, the formulae needed to achieve transformation are relatively easy to acquire and implement. This leads to a depressingly large and regular occurrence of undead on Terra. For example, the Skull King of Barrenton once raised an army by poisoning a well with a water-based treatment he had created himself. Half the world away and several years later, the Demon Oni-Kiro released a vaporous treatment potent enough to turn every creature with 5 miles into a zombie within a matter of hours (including Oni-Kiro, in this case).
As already mentioned, subjects often become psychotic during the process of zombification. Some also mutate unexpectedly, leading to a variety of interesting results. For example, some zombies become supernaturally strong, while others grow fangs or extra arms. In general, 1% of all undead mutate during transformation. These mutations are in fact what gives rise to Vampirism, Ghoulism, and other specialized forms of undeath. Often these specialized forms have ways of perpetuating themselves without alchemical means, which is unfortunate because the science of alchemy has yet to produce a reliable way of creating these specialized creatures and the world would be relatively free of them, but for their ability to reproduce.
Quirks and Habits
Undead are susceptible to suggestion for the first few minutes after they transform. During this period, they imprint tend to imprint on a face, much in the same way a baby bird does, and thereafter follow its commands. However, as Derrik the Dread Terror of Knotwood Forest found out, such a bond can be broken if the zombies’ natural instincts are not sated often and well. This bond can also be subverted by way of a clever disguise or illusory magic. With the right tools, it is not hard to convince a zombie you are its master. Zombies given contradictory orders or who find themselves in the presence of two identical masters usually become uncontrollably insane. Undead who have no master usually pursue their instinct to feed and kill as best they can. However, there have been cases of individual zombies regaining some sense of self when strongly presented with evidence of their previous life. Most are totally unreachable, however.
Next Article: Incorporeal Undead!
Panzoo!!
Hey guys, I just finished typing up a .doc formalizing Panzoo's mechanics. I know this doesn't directly pertain to anybody but Robin, but I thought the group might get a kick out of it, and also that it would serve as an example of how far I'm willing to go with supplemental material when it fits an interesting (or amusing, in Leonore's case) concept.
Panzoo!!
Basic stats:
Initiative: +0
Senses: low-light vision; Listen and Spot +1
Languages: Capable of producing R2-D2 squeaks and other plant noises. Leonore is the only one who can understand Panzoo—and even then, it might be the drugs…
Armor Class: 13, touch 10, flat-footed 13 (+3 natural)
HP: 13 (1d8 + 5)
Immune: mind-affecting attacks, poison, sleep, paralysis, polymorph, stunning, crits, sneak attacks.
Saves (as fighter)
Fort: +4
Ref: +0
Will: +0
Speed: 30 feet.
Melee: slam +1 (1d4 + 1)
Space: 5ft. Reach: 5ft.
Base Att: +0, Grp: +0
Abilities
Strength 12
Dexterity 10
Constitution 14
Intelligence 2
Wisdom 10
Charisma 10
Feats: Toughness
Skills: Hide +1 (+5 in wilderness), Listen +1, Move Silent +1, Spot +1.
Abilities: Rather than level up in the traditional way, Panzoo has the ability to evolve new abilities and skills. To do this, Leonore selects an ability when she levels up, except those levels where Panzoo manifests an ability. After this choice is made, there is a delay before the ability manifests lasting one or more levels. The more powerful the ability, the longer it takes to manifest. After 6th level, Leonore may forgo a feat in order to give Panzoo another evolved ability. This functions the same as when Leonore is leveling up, except that instead of measuring the delay in levels, it is measured in bonus feats.
Alacrity: Panzoo may take an additional attack during a full attack at its highest attack bonus. 2 level delay.
Allergens: Panzoo may, as a standard action, emit a 10 foot-raidus cloud of red spores that cause a violent allergic reaction in most creatures and grants concealment to all those inside. Such creatures suffer a 20% chance of losing their action for the turn. The cloud disperses in 1d4 rounds and Panzoo must wait 5 turns before using this ability again. 2level delay.
Bioluminescent: Panzoo glows as a torch. You may lower or raise this ability as a standard action. 1 level delay.
Blindsight: Panzoo gains blindsight out to 30 feet. 2 level delay.
Blunting Mold: All slashing or piercing damage is reduced by half. 3 level delay.
Bonus Feat: Panzoo gains a bonus feat. 1 level delay.
Thorns: Panzoo deals +1 damage while making a slam attack and deals piercing damage. It also deals 1d3 damage to any creature striking it with a natural weapon or unarmed strike. It also may launch these spines as a standard action. These spines have a range increment of 30 feat and deal 1d3 plus half strength modifier. 2 level delay.
Darkvision: Panzoo gains darkvision out to 60 feet. 1 level delay.
Eldritch Fibers: Panzoo gains Spell Resistance equal to 10 + HD. Also, his attacks are considered magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Growth Spurt: Panzoo grows to Large size. As a result, his reach extends to 10 feet, he occupies 10 feet of space, his natural attacks increase a die size, he gains a +8 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, a -2 penalty to Dexterity, a +2 bonus to natural armor, and a -1 size penalty to AC and attacks. You must select Powerful twice before choosing this ability. 3 level delay.
Ironbark: Panzoo natural armor increases by +3. You must select Powerful once before choosing this ability. 2 level delay.
Mirrored Bark: The surface of Panzoo becomes highly reflective, giving him a +2 Armor Bonus against ranged attacks and +2 bonus on reflex saves.
Oakenbough: Panzoo’s STR and CON scores increase by 2. 2 level delay.
Poisonous: Attacks delivered by Panzoo are laced with a mild poison. This poison causes an effected creature to become confused (as spell) for 1 round if it fails a DC 15 Fort Save.
Powerful: Panzoo gains 1 HD (d8, good fort save, ¾ BAB, 2 skill points). 1 level delay.
Roots: Panzoo gains fast healing 1. 3 level delay.
Scent: Panzoo gains the scent ability, which allows him to identify creatures and objects by scent as most creatures do by sight. 1 level delay.
Sticky Sap: Panzoo oozes a strong adhesive that, properly processed, goes great on sausages, pancakes, and eggs. When an opponent hits Panzoo with a melee attack, they must make an opposed Strength check with Panzoo, who gets a +4 bonus on this check. If Panzoo wins the opponent (if striking unarmed or with a natural weapon)or his weapon (if striking with a melee weapon) is stuck to him. You may remove the weapon as a move action, but anyone else must make an opposed strength check to remove it. 5 level delay.
Swift: Panzoo’s speed increases by 10 feet. 2 level delay.
Tendrils: Panzoo’s reach doubles. 2 level delay.
Tremorsense: Panzoo gains tremorsense out to 60 feet. 1 level delay.
Panzoo!!
Basic stats:
Initiative: +0
Senses: low-light vision; Listen and Spot +1
Languages: Capable of producing R2-D2 squeaks and other plant noises. Leonore is the only one who can understand Panzoo—and even then, it might be the drugs…
Armor Class: 13, touch 10, flat-footed 13 (+3 natural)
HP: 13 (1d8 + 5)
Immune: mind-affecting attacks, poison, sleep, paralysis, polymorph, stunning, crits, sneak attacks.
Saves (as fighter)
Fort: +4
Ref: +0
Will: +0
Speed: 30 feet.
Melee: slam +1 (1d4 + 1)
Space: 5ft. Reach: 5ft.
Base Att: +0, Grp: +0
Abilities
Strength 12
Dexterity 10
Constitution 14
Intelligence 2
Wisdom 10
Charisma 10
Feats: Toughness
Skills: Hide +1 (+5 in wilderness), Listen +1, Move Silent +1, Spot +1.
Abilities: Rather than level up in the traditional way, Panzoo has the ability to evolve new abilities and skills. To do this, Leonore selects an ability when she levels up, except those levels where Panzoo manifests an ability. After this choice is made, there is a delay before the ability manifests lasting one or more levels. The more powerful the ability, the longer it takes to manifest. After 6th level, Leonore may forgo a feat in order to give Panzoo another evolved ability. This functions the same as when Leonore is leveling up, except that instead of measuring the delay in levels, it is measured in bonus feats.
Alacrity: Panzoo may take an additional attack during a full attack at its highest attack bonus. 2 level delay.
Allergens: Panzoo may, as a standard action, emit a 10 foot-raidus cloud of red spores that cause a violent allergic reaction in most creatures and grants concealment to all those inside. Such creatures suffer a 20% chance of losing their action for the turn. The cloud disperses in 1d4 rounds and Panzoo must wait 5 turns before using this ability again. 2level delay.
Bioluminescent: Panzoo glows as a torch. You may lower or raise this ability as a standard action. 1 level delay.
Blindsight: Panzoo gains blindsight out to 30 feet. 2 level delay.
Blunting Mold: All slashing or piercing damage is reduced by half. 3 level delay.
Bonus Feat: Panzoo gains a bonus feat. 1 level delay.
Thorns: Panzoo deals +1 damage while making a slam attack and deals piercing damage. It also deals 1d3 damage to any creature striking it with a natural weapon or unarmed strike. It also may launch these spines as a standard action. These spines have a range increment of 30 feat and deal 1d3 plus half strength modifier. 2 level delay.
Darkvision: Panzoo gains darkvision out to 60 feet. 1 level delay.
Eldritch Fibers: Panzoo gains Spell Resistance equal to 10 + HD. Also, his attacks are considered magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.
Growth Spurt: Panzoo grows to Large size. As a result, his reach extends to 10 feet, he occupies 10 feet of space, his natural attacks increase a die size, he gains a +8 bonus to Strength, a +4 bonus to Constitution, a -2 penalty to Dexterity, a +2 bonus to natural armor, and a -1 size penalty to AC and attacks. You must select Powerful twice before choosing this ability. 3 level delay.
Ironbark: Panzoo natural armor increases by +3. You must select Powerful once before choosing this ability. 2 level delay.
Mirrored Bark: The surface of Panzoo becomes highly reflective, giving him a +2 Armor Bonus against ranged attacks and +2 bonus on reflex saves.
Oakenbough: Panzoo’s STR and CON scores increase by 2. 2 level delay.
Poisonous: Attacks delivered by Panzoo are laced with a mild poison. This poison causes an effected creature to become confused (as spell) for 1 round if it fails a DC 15 Fort Save.
Powerful: Panzoo gains 1 HD (d8, good fort save, ¾ BAB, 2 skill points). 1 level delay.
Roots: Panzoo gains fast healing 1. 3 level delay.
Scent: Panzoo gains the scent ability, which allows him to identify creatures and objects by scent as most creatures do by sight. 1 level delay.
Sticky Sap: Panzoo oozes a strong adhesive that, properly processed, goes great on sausages, pancakes, and eggs. When an opponent hits Panzoo with a melee attack, they must make an opposed Strength check with Panzoo, who gets a +4 bonus on this check. If Panzoo wins the opponent (if striking unarmed or with a natural weapon)or his weapon (if striking with a melee weapon) is stuck to him. You may remove the weapon as a move action, but anyone else must make an opposed strength check to remove it. 5 level delay.
Swift: Panzoo’s speed increases by 10 feet. 2 level delay.
Tendrils: Panzoo’s reach doubles. 2 level delay.
Tremorsense: Panzoo gains tremorsense out to 60 feet. 1 level delay.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Session 2 Recap
After braving the Hidden Forest, the party rested in Shawna's hut for 10 days, recuperating from their wounds and basking in the small victory they had achieved. At the end of that time, they spoke with Tawna about where they were going, what they would do, etc.
Hearing that you all were going to pursue Junix the Kingmaker, she proposed a bargain: she could help speed the party on their way, but in return, the party would have to find another guardian to take over for the ailing Tawna. Everyone agreed and a bargain was struck. In exchange for the group's pledge, Tawna gave up an Elysium Stone. This stone, a flat, fist-sized, triangular stone had a spiral carved into one side of it. Tawna explained that the stone had the power to summon a portal into Faerie, the magical realm of the fey, where it would be possible to travel much more quickly than by walking the "real" world.
In addition to this, Tawna gave the group several tokens of Goodwill, an rusty old axe, a book detailing the life of Hurrukh the Invincible, a burlap bag full of Devilgrass, and something for Joseph Tiggerbottoms that I can't remember. And a Deck of Illusions.
At this point Joseph, annoyed with Tawna, berated her for not giving him a bow. She turned him into a frog.
Leonora, now hairless from her adventures in the Hidden Forest, tried to dispel the enchantment using magic. Everyone braced themselves.
While the spell didn't reverse the enchantment, it did cause JOseph to sprout wings, leaving him--at the moment--a winged bullfrog.
While the rest discussed the journey, Joseph slipped out to test his wings. He flew high, and spied a group of 3 men on horseback following the group's trail to Tawna's. He flew back and tried to warn them, but he was, alas, a frog, and could not speak.
When the others finally heard the approaching men, Leonora tried another spell. Luck prevailed again, and she summoned a Forcecage around the group.
Helpless in the cage, two of the men surrendered their gear while the leader of the group, a mountain of a man clad in full plate and armed with a warhammer, refused. Leif took this to mean he should throw rocks at him, which led to an unfortunate alignment shift and subsequent loss of cleric powers.
Equipped thus, the group proceeded south in search of a crossroad, where they could use their Elysium stone to enter Faerie. They made camp and rested after a few hours of travel, where they were beset by a gang of goblins. After fending them off, the group found a crossroad, used the stone, and entered Faerie.
Once in the twilight forest of Faerie, they walked until encountering a light blinking in the woods off the path. Leonora investigated and found the ruins of a castle, which the party began to explore. The session ended after discovering an abandoned chapel.
Okay, that's the official report. As last time, some details are omitted, because I'd like to get your characters' perspective on the session. Post in comments, please.
Some concerns:
1. Mike W, you are new to the group, so you may be unaware of my policy regarding evil PCs. Simply stated: nobody is allowed to be one. I'll give Pon Farr a short grace period wherein he will reform or leave the party. Also, do not lie about what your character is doing or why he is doing it. Although this happens without consequence, it is exceedingly annoying.
2. Mike B, you will have a chance to return to NG alignment next game.
3. Everyone: we may be switching game night to another day of the week. We'll discuss this at the beginning of next week's session. Right now I think the only contender is Wednesday.
That's it! Have a good week guys, I'll see you next Tuesday at 7.
Hearing that you all were going to pursue Junix the Kingmaker, she proposed a bargain: she could help speed the party on their way, but in return, the party would have to find another guardian to take over for the ailing Tawna. Everyone agreed and a bargain was struck. In exchange for the group's pledge, Tawna gave up an Elysium Stone. This stone, a flat, fist-sized, triangular stone had a spiral carved into one side of it. Tawna explained that the stone had the power to summon a portal into Faerie, the magical realm of the fey, where it would be possible to travel much more quickly than by walking the "real" world.
In addition to this, Tawna gave the group several tokens of Goodwill, an rusty old axe, a book detailing the life of Hurrukh the Invincible, a burlap bag full of Devilgrass, and something for Joseph Tiggerbottoms that I can't remember. And a Deck of Illusions.
At this point Joseph, annoyed with Tawna, berated her for not giving him a bow. She turned him into a frog.
Leonora, now hairless from her adventures in the Hidden Forest, tried to dispel the enchantment using magic. Everyone braced themselves.
While the spell didn't reverse the enchantment, it did cause JOseph to sprout wings, leaving him--at the moment--a winged bullfrog.
While the rest discussed the journey, Joseph slipped out to test his wings. He flew high, and spied a group of 3 men on horseback following the group's trail to Tawna's. He flew back and tried to warn them, but he was, alas, a frog, and could not speak.
When the others finally heard the approaching men, Leonora tried another spell. Luck prevailed again, and she summoned a Forcecage around the group.
Helpless in the cage, two of the men surrendered their gear while the leader of the group, a mountain of a man clad in full plate and armed with a warhammer, refused. Leif took this to mean he should throw rocks at him, which led to an unfortunate alignment shift and subsequent loss of cleric powers.
Equipped thus, the group proceeded south in search of a crossroad, where they could use their Elysium stone to enter Faerie. They made camp and rested after a few hours of travel, where they were beset by a gang of goblins. After fending them off, the group found a crossroad, used the stone, and entered Faerie.
Once in the twilight forest of Faerie, they walked until encountering a light blinking in the woods off the path. Leonora investigated and found the ruins of a castle, which the party began to explore. The session ended after discovering an abandoned chapel.
Okay, that's the official report. As last time, some details are omitted, because I'd like to get your characters' perspective on the session. Post in comments, please.
Some concerns:
1. Mike W, you are new to the group, so you may be unaware of my policy regarding evil PCs. Simply stated: nobody is allowed to be one. I'll give Pon Farr a short grace period wherein he will reform or leave the party. Also, do not lie about what your character is doing or why he is doing it. Although this happens without consequence, it is exceedingly annoying.
2. Mike B, you will have a chance to return to NG alignment next game.
3. Everyone: we may be switching game night to another day of the week. We'll discuss this at the beginning of next week's session. Right now I think the only contender is Wednesday.
That's it! Have a good week guys, I'll see you next Tuesday at 7.
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