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TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#26: Feb 26th 2014 at 4:59:46 PM

Please tell me I'm not the only one who got the Dragonlance reference in Pyrite's post. (Flint Fireforge FTW.) [lol]

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
TotemicHero No longer a forum herald from the next level Since: Dec, 2009
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#27: Mar 1st 2014 at 6:27:57 PM

Double-posting? Bleh.

Anyway, consider my last post a not-very-subtle way of letting you know the main utility of my character's pet snake (along with the name).

Expergiscēre cras, medior quam hodie. (Awaken tomorrow, better than today.)
FantasyLiver Since: Oct, 2012
#28: Mar 1st 2014 at 8:01:47 PM

All right guys - sorry if I kept you waiting but I'm going to write up a main post now. Should be up within the hour. On that topic, are you guys fine with my posting frequency or is the waiting too much? If the latter, I recommend chatting it up with your fellow PC characters (good job tricksterson and nman) or composing songs to spontaenously sing.

Only slightly kidding on the last one.

ImmortalNeet Eternal Princess from Eientei Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Eternal Princess
#29: Mar 1st 2014 at 10:41:17 PM

"...or composing songs to spontaenously sing."

Knew I should have played my harpy bard...

How do you kill that which has no life?
tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
Never Trust
#30: Mar 2nd 2014 at 8:29:58 AM

I forget have they been introduced to each other in story yet? Except for Grittra and Ace that is. If not Grittra just took action to change that

Trump delenda est
Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
Until further notice
#31: Mar 2nd 2014 at 8:37:47 AM

Just a thought. If Barnabus is chasing the party out, we should probably get the initial investigation done soon - somebody's character should suggest an alternative place to meet up so that the characters can consolidate information and plan their next step.

edited 2nd Mar '14 8:38:04 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.
God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#33: Mar 2nd 2014 at 9:21:54 AM

Nice incantation. Though I assume he's reciting it in his head, since you mentioned he wasn't saying it out loud?

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#35: Mar 5th 2014 at 7:25:28 AM

A question. Is the GM (a.k.a. Fantasy Liver) going to control all the NPC actions, or are we allowed to take certain liberties? (Like if I slipped in a few lines of small talk before doing something that would require the GM's input.)

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
FantasyLiver Since: Oct, 2012
#36: Mar 5th 2014 at 10:08:44 AM

I'll control all dialogue. But you could describe appearance of minor NPC's if you'd like and perhaps prior history with the NPC if it's justifiable.

God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#37: Mar 5th 2014 at 3:04:53 PM

Bert cast Eagle's Splendor

Careithis Since: Mar, 2014
#38: Mar 6th 2014 at 5:29:40 AM

Well, just bringing something up here: Someone doesn't seem to enjoy the fact Dae carries Goblin flesh and yet, I bet we'll be running into more strange things. So I'm just asking if it's ok with everyone that my character carries Goblin flesh, due to the history she had with the creatures.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#39: Mar 6th 2014 at 5:35:27 AM

Preserved, I assume? Fresh meat would likely start to rot very quickly, and that would be quite off-putting on its own.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Careithis Since: Mar, 2014
#40: Mar 6th 2014 at 5:38:41 AM

Not perserved, but cut and sealed within a melted substance due to tattoos that have helped Dae throughout the years track down more Goblins before she gave up.

Sorry, brain fart. Yes, perserved. She wouldn't carry around Goblin flesh unperserved. Those creatures stink to the high heavens and no amount of cleaning will get the stench off.

edited 6th Mar '14 5:57:30 AM by Careithis

Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
Until further notice
#41: Mar 6th 2014 at 5:58:23 AM

For the purposes of full disclosure - I was the one who raised the issue (via PM), but if you want to bring this to open discussion I'm fine with it too. I personally have no issues with a scrapbook of goblin skin as a narrative device in a fictional work, but in-character, I can imagine that an open display of it might not necessarily be welcome among the Good / Neutral-aligned characters, or any character from a culture where taking body parts as trophies isn't socially-acceptable behaviour. (EDIT: And the one goblin in the party will definitely not be happy, of course.) I'm also not sure what direction the GM would like to take the tone of the RP in, so I suggested taking up that issue with Fantasy Liver to see if he was okay with it. But sure, polling the other players might be a good idea too.

(And for context: Gram is trying to have his lunch!)

edited 6th Mar '14 8:31:38 AM by Pyrite

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God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#42: Mar 6th 2014 at 6:21:41 AM

Berturabo will be disgusted.

Doom will be outraged.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#43: Mar 6th 2014 at 6:55:30 AM

As much as Lyn dislikes goblins, skinning them is just a tad creepy.

But yeah, the big problem is the reaction of the actual goblin in the party, I think.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Careithis Since: Mar, 2014
#44: Mar 6th 2014 at 7:17:36 AM

Fine, there'll be no more Goblin skins.

God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#45: Mar 6th 2014 at 7:23:55 AM

No, I thought it'd be interesting.

KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#46: Mar 6th 2014 at 7:35:45 AM

For the record, I'm fine with it as a player if everyone else is.

Separation of player and character, yo.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
FantasyLiver Since: Oct, 2012
#47: Mar 6th 2014 at 9:56:25 AM

[up] This. I'm perfectly fine with grimdark provided you don't ruin the fun of someone who likes lighthearded heroes. And vice versa. So you can have a goblin skin but just expect the obvious reaction from NPC's and PC's.

nman Since: Mar, 2010
#48: Mar 6th 2014 at 10:23:45 AM

I don't really care one way or the other about who's got a book made out of what, but what I do object to is simply adding random items to your character's inventory that was never even mentioned in the signup, when it's convenient. We should be doing what we can with what we have, using such scarcities as opportunities to think outside the box and use what we do have, instead of just making up an item that solves all our problems and removes any sort of obstacles.

FantasyLiver Since: Oct, 2012
#49: Mar 6th 2014 at 11:44:38 AM

Nman is also correct and, thanks to him bringing up the fact, I went back and checked your signup. Since I already gave approval and because it is mentioned in the signup that your character hates goblins, I'll let Care keep the goblin skin. Now I don't make it a habit to go and check back on your signup pages (unless I see something specific) but make sure you stay to the confines of your Equipment/Abilities/Whatever list. The pieces of equipment that I'll allow you to Hand Wave are a change of clothes and some scant pieces of food. If you do want to add something after the fact that you think it would make sense for your character to have, PM me so I can say yes or no.

Also, the Dancing Dove's doormen are orcs not ogres. Of course, it might be hard for your characters to tell the difference grin.

edited 9th Mar '14 5:34:51 PM by FantasyLiver

Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
Until further notice
#50: Mar 6th 2014 at 4:21:40 PM

Well, that was the other point I forgot to bring up - it wasn't included in the character's equipment list, but I'm fine with handwaving minor items unless they mess around with gameplay or plot. But anyway, since the GM has given the "all clear", fair enough - I'll start writing around it. Bear in mind that at this point, only Gram and possibly Krelmer know about the book.

edited 6th Mar '14 4:27:40 PM by Pyrite

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