[M]Castle Greyhawk: Against The Little Guys

[John]

Rated M for graphic violence and possible gore as well as possible anything else that could make an RP mature, including, but not limited to, drugs, alcohol, coarse language, sexual situations, etc

So this will be the first adventure for the characters. This will primarily be used as a way for all of us to get our feet wet doing this on RPA, but more importantly, to work out any kinks in the posting methods and to refine them.

A little background for the players. Castle Greyhawk is a 13 level dungeon created by TSR which can be played as one complete adventure or each level can be played as it's own little mini adventure. For now, we will just be doing the first level. We will however, return to the castle later on to tackle some of the lower levels as well. The whole adventure is lighthearted and comical in nature and is not a typical hack and slash adventure.

As there is only one character sheet in your character threads, there will be no need to post a link or the sheet in this thread. Simply post "In" or "Out"(I am assuming you're all in XD) and I will edit in the links to the sheets in this post as you do. You do not need to wait until your sheet is done to post that you are in as we won't be starting the IC until we have a minimum of five completed sheets.

And don't worry if the IC starts before your sheet is 100% complete as there will be ample opportunity to get it done before the dungeon as the set up for the adventure will be roleplayed mostly without dice rolls(possibly none) and you can still do IC posts with an incomplete sheet. However, all sheets must be completed by the time the party enters the dungeon.

There will be times when I will post dice rolls in this thread. This will be a DM check of some kind and one or more party members may receive a PM from me after I do this telling them about something that has happened. For example, if I roll a secret door check for a character that is successful, I will PM you telling you that the character has spotted a secret door. It's up to you to post about it and/or inform the rest of the party of your discovery.

And of course, you may ask me questions about this setting which I may or may not answer depending on the question?

The Characters

Mendel Daemor (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21225) played by Meinolf
Dryden Veryden (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21137) played by awean8
Torvah Guidare (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21252) played by Shepherd
Guilder (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21153) played by Sprinkles
Eccawen Aeravir (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21159) played by Misfortune
Sabine (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21143)played by Enigma
Irin Kauv (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21313) played by Auki
Morwyn "Hawkglitter" (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21138) played by Anne Bonny
Kass/Amili Aki'talla (http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21150) played by Korvis

[Meinolf]

In. My sheet is pretty much done. Will work out any kinks as I go. :)

[Awean8]

I'm in as well, and like Meinolf I'll come up with the rest as we go.

[Shepherd]

In.

[Lord Tully]

I'm in of course.

[Tune]

I'm in as well ^^ I have no idea what castle Greyhawk looks like, though, but I am sure I could find images online as reference.

[John]

I have a method to bring you all together nice and easily and can do it IC if you prefer. It is a little cliche as it;s the lord sends out a call for adventurers and you guys are the ones that show up. This way, it doesn't matter as much where you're form and whatnot as you all meet up at the Castle. Any of you can know each other before this point, but I suggest you discuss that amongst yourselves.

Either way, I can start the IC anytime. Just say the word

[Meinolf]

Well, it is 2 a.m. where I am -- on a Monday morning no less. I think I would prefer to start this after I get some sleep at least. :D However, yes, I am ready to begin. My character is pretty well developed, and I've got a pretty good idea about how I will play him. As for where to begin, I am cool with whatever is comfortable for everyone. I tend to prefer jumping straight to the adventure, but I can come up with why my character decided to answer a call to explore Castle Greyhawk just as well.

[Shepherd]

I'm fine with using the cliche.

[Korvis]

oh noes! dont start w/o me >.< im in!

[John]

As I said, I'm going to assume everyone is in unless I hear otherwise. Okay, so I will be putting up the IC tonite after I get home from work.

[Meinolf]

Hey Missy, I found some pictures of Castle Greyhawk for ya. :)


http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l577/meinolf_eiderdrake/Castle_Greyhawk05.jpg

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l577/meinolf_eiderdrake/Castle_Greyhawk01.jpg

[John]

So the IC is up http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21341

Now how much you want to post about your journey to the castle is entirely up to you. I did corral you all a little for the sake of getting this going so your first post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. You can also feel free to post dialogue between your characters or anything else you like that happens up to the meeting with the redhead boy.

If anyone wants to ask about the mists with anyone before the boy, or anything else for that matter, shoot me a PM so I can give some answers; will be kind of like a mini co-op post. But I will say this, the redhead boy can lead you in the right direction.

[John]

So I posted what happens for Meinolf slapping the kid.

Couple of things, 1) each of you has 10 gold pieces, not that you need it right now anyway unless you want to attempt to bribe someone for information.

Also, I will attempt to post in response to what everyone is doing as soon as they post. In the event that multiple people post before I can get to them, I will respond to everyone in a single post. And for the most part, till I bring my character into this, think of my posts as more narration as I will be controlling all the NPCs.

For dialogue posts, IE asking someone on the street questions, you can PM me and I can give you the responses to post along wit yours, or, you can simply post it in the IC and I will reply to it there. And I do ask that you give a few other people a chance to post before you do again, just os everyone is getting a chance.

[Tune]

Your help is always welcome, Meinolf :)

I'll get a post up within the hour or sooner.

[John]

Digging the posts so far guys. I would like to wait until a few more people post before I post what the kid says.

I know I kind of thrust y'all into this, giving no time to work on interpersonal relationships, so you will have to work it on the fly. Like I said before, my thought was to get this going as this is just an introductory module for us to all get our feet wet.

If you choose not to help the kid, who's name is Culum McCreedy, you may investigate the mists. But I HIGHLY advise against it at the moment.

Also, I just now realized that I haven't mentioned anything about experience points and levelling up. I am not going to keep track of points. Levelling will be determined by me and your success will be determined mainly on how well you play your character. Regardless, everyone, who survives, will gain a level at the end of the first dungeon.

[Meinolf]

More like Gollum McGreedy, am I right? :D

Well, my character would probably be more interested in the mists, as I've mentioned before, but if a good reason proposes itself to investigate the dungeons, I am sure he will be a valuable member of the party. <snicker>

[Korvis]

i have a great idea involving that boy and his father...

A race to find the father in the dungeon. everybody for themselves, everybody put in a portion of their gold, or an item with approximate value, ofc... winner take all. (this is actually my character's way of ensuring that the father is rescued, by appealing to the gnome's greed, and the elf's good heart.) you see, my character was an abused orphan. so she was pissed at how it was turning out :) and it is in her .. their, character :)

[John]

It is a good idea, but, I wold prefer that you all work together. And I do have a way to entice the Gnome. I'll post again after the next person does

[Korvis]

i see >:\ hmmm... that foils me. i may just alter my post then o.o

[John]

You don't need to, it still works. But remember, this is mainly to get us a system that works for all this, and we do have a few people who have never played DnD before. So I think it best that y'all work together... for now.

[Korvis]

added a small chunk there.

[Tune]

(s_evil) Looking forward to posting again, but I'll wait till after the update. With Glider challenging the Gnome, I guess my character wouldn't need to threaten to cut his hands off if he laid his hands on the cup. After all, the gold pieces were Eccawen's, and she'd rather help the orphan than put the Gnome in his place.

^^; Your character is already going to be an interesting addition to the group, Meinolf. Hopefully you won't make your character go through with the death threats you proposed for people making Gnome jokes.

When we go all out against each other (if possible), I propose the Gnome versus Eccawen, Glider and Kass/Amili!

Clearly for creative purposes, of course! (evil chuckle)

[John]

I just had a thought for anyone who's interested, and it would be a good way to try out some post/dice roll combinations while we wait for others to post. I could set up some arena styled threads, GMing some monsters for all of you to fight. If you're interested I mean. If anyone is, shoot me a VM or PM so we don't clutter this thread too much. We could also do some PvP battles for fun too.

[Meinolf]

Just to clarify on something from Korvis' post: Mendel never actually bent down to help himself to the coins. Don't get me wrong, he was going to, but he never made the movement because he noticed the crowd gathering around and didn't want to draw in more trouble from the local authorities.

[Korvis]

oh no! i got the wrong impression, my mistake :( do you want me to change what i posted? i would be happy to if you wish it.

::edit::
got your pm, and sent one back.

[Meinolf]

It is fine, as it is what your character saw me doing -- whether it be true or not is immaterial. I just wanted to clarify so that others did not start basing their posts on what you stated. :)

[Tune]

^^ I haven't forgot to post; I'm so used to taking turns that it's like a taboo for me to post out of turn. Plus, the only thing my character can really do is guard the boy from Mendel, though others seem to be doing that already. :lol:

[Korvis]

well, the first posts are very interesting! we are getting into right off the bat. i think our personalities are shining through quite a bit, lol

[Awean8]

I'll get a post up by tonight if I can manage it. :D Sorry. I've had school and stuff to deal with.

[John]

It happens. Oh, and running a battle thread to work out how this all should work. Go chek it out http://role-player.net/forum/showthread.php?p=761908#post761908

[Awean8]

I'll try my best not to drown you guys in a big wall of text since I've noticed that would be impractical for this sort of rp.

[John]

Well it is and isn't. You can post as much as you want. That is entirely up to you. It is a roleplay after all. Battle posts will be relatively short.

[Meinolf]

Thank you awean8 for progressing the quest. :)

[Awean8]

Just doing my part. :D

[Anne Bonny]

Oh! I'll be coming in too!

[Enigma]

sorry! small problem with drained batteries...

[John]

As soon as Anne posts, and Shep too...I think he wants to post one more time before I do, I will post and gt y'all to where your going

[Meinolf]

I'll try and get a post where Mendel is heading toward the dungeon as well. I was thinking of having him interact with Auki's character.

[John]

The kid will lead the party right to Auki, just so you know.

[Awean8]

And Dyrden will just wander aimlessly until he stumbles upon the dungeon. He's just Chaotic Neutral like that.

[Meinolf]

Ah, in that case I shall not be a good roleplayer and help get everyone to the destination. I shall just post how I'll follow the elf maiden because of the thought of gold. Plus she has a good sway to her hips. :)

[Tune]

... Sway of Eccawen's hips, huh? She was ready to castrate you if you laid a hand on that tin cup.

[Meinolf]

Well sure her personality isn't the best, but the little gnome is willing to overlook such trivial matters. ;)

[Lord Tully]

Don't forget that Gilder was also looking to kick the hell out of you mere moments earlier, so best to mind your manners for now.

[Tune]

:lol: My thoughts exactly. The poor evil Gnome, public enemy #1.

[John]

Oh, just had a thought, the kid does have a name, should anyone care to ask him XD

[Lord Tully]

I would, but that would be double posting, and double posting makes Jesus cry.

[Tune]

No need ^^ already got my post up. I had wanted to wait till we reached the dungeon, or till a few more people posted.

[Awean8]

and here I thought this was a comical and lighthearted adventure as stated in the OP. XD

[Tune]

It's kind of like... a Comically Lighthearted Disaster.

[John]

It gets more comical once you get in the dungeon. Wait till you see the monsters XD

[Awean8]

Oh god! There better not be any gelatinous cubes hanging around because we all known whats going down! XD

[Tune]

Do you think you can seduce other gelatinous creatures?

Actually... I TOTALLY want to see you seduce one!! It would be the most hilarious post I've ever seen on RPA, I'm sure.

Naz, gelatinous cubes, please?

[Awean8]

Lol Well, that would definitely be a tad bit difficult to put into text form but I'm sure IF we meet one Dryden will be suave enough to deter its evil doing.

[John]

Gelatinous Discs

[Awean8]

Gelatinous Disco perhaps? :D lol

[John]

Oh, just so everyone is aware, I am editing some of the sheets. It has been noticed that some of the ability modifiers I put in are incorrect. So have an eye out.

[Korvis]

lol, there should be a part of the dungeon where there are big ol' gelatinous blobs blocking the way, and they cannot be cut or hurt, so we each have to seduce them to get past them....

*fun!

[Awean8]

So I just saw the image for Eccawen. She's pretty hot, so I've elected to have Dryden make socially awkward advances towards her.

[Tune]

lol, there should be a part of the dungeon where there are big ol' gelatinous blobs blocking the way, and they cannot be cut or hurt, so we each have to seduce them to get past them....

*fun!

That would definitively make this campaign true to the [M] rating!


So I just saw the image for Eccawen. She's pretty hot, so I've elected to have Dryden make socially awkward advances towards her.

I have a battle enraged picture of Eccawen :) I love it, but it doesn't really seem bard-like. I added it during one of my battle posts when a monster really kept bugging me. I think only psycho's would be interested in her after that XD

Edit: Wouldn't the guys hate it if Eccawen admitted her interest in girls? Talk about a buzz kill.

[Korvis]

she is kass's >:| (if she knows it or not) and you really dont wanna piss amili off, lololol

[Korvis]

you know, naz... ever since we started out... i have thought that it was pretty crazy that you picked the one, out of maybe 2 things, that would actually get kass/amili fired up. an orphan...

[Tune]

Mendel and Dryden's cruelty to the boy is what bothered Eccawen. The boy was a real tear jerker, alright. Enough to make Eccawen's heart practically melt with sympathy.

[Awean8]

Dryden wasn't being cruel. He's just hopelessly stupid. XD

[John]

you know, naz... ever since we started out... i have thought that it was pretty crazy that you picked the one, out of maybe 2 things, that would actually get kass/amili fired up. an orphan...


I picked nothing. Just fortune smiling on me as it's in the module.

[Korvis]

lol wow... thats pretty coincidental, in my case, i think.

[Tune]

Dryden wasn't being cruel. He's just hopelessly stupid. XD

Agreeing might be mean, but I can't help nodding in response. A person can be smart, but their decisions stupid. Does that make the person a fool? If so... I can only imagine the comedy that's to arise later on. I have a few scene's up my sleeves already.

[Lord Tully]

Are we waiting for anyone specific? Cause if now could somebody engage Gilder in conversation or something till we reach the dungeon? I've gotten the chance to do almost nothing here, and I'm beginning to feel superfluous.

[Awean8]

Yeah, he honestly thought he was doing the good thing by "giving" that kid that single copper. Remember, that he's Chaotic Neutral so he's completely unpredictable.

Edit: @Sprinkles hold your horses man. We've really just started, and I'm sure that once we get to the dungeon your character will have plenty to do.

[Korvis]

i would like to, but my character is still following in the shadows for fear of being found by the guards... she is a bad bad girl, lol...

::edit::
on a side note... im bout to go take a shower, and ill be back on bout half an hour to an hour from now. for a little while anyways.. *is not feeling well... flu/lung infection*

[John]

I know Shep is working on a post(a lonng one XD) right now and Anne will post soon. Once they do, I shall move us to the entrance of the dungeon.

[Awean8]

I can picture Dryden and Mendel having nice friendship. They both love gold, and they're both of an odd persuasion.

[Shepherd]

For the record.....


that evil is always superior, because good is dumb.



Best line ever!!!!! Rep!

[Tune]

I'm sure there might be plenty of discussions taking place at the entrance of the dungeon. Maybe even Mendel yelling at us for trying to take his opportunity at the 1,000 gold? Ah, the ideas forming in my head will help me sleep better tonight XD.

Sprinkles, you could always trip Mendel while he's walking. That would be more than enough to get everyone to duck and cover.

[Meinolf]

I was staring at the screen forever, wondering what to name that gnomish genius. Moranis or Darwin. I finally settled on Derwin because the name made me laugh, but damn I still feel like I made a bad decision. XD

[John]

I like Moranis. I picture a geeky short guy with glasses and a shrink ray XD

[Meinolf]

I guess I can always go back and edit it. Which I will do right now.

[John]

on a side note... im bout to go take a shower, and ill be back on bout half an hour to an hour from now. for a little while anyways.. *is not feeling well... flu/lung infection*

Dude, get some rest.

Oh, and I just want to say this as I haven't and I know how a party of varying alignments can get, so, please no stealing from or attacking another character without the player's permission first.

And the sooner we get into the dungeon, the sooner you get another gift, one for the party. It's a useless item really, but ads a little bit of realism, as much as that can be achieved in a DnD campaign XD

[Tune]

:( I like the name Mendel. Oh well, just another thing to pick on the Gnome for later.

^^ Tripping someone is accidental, Naz, unless we have a mind reader in the group, but I understand what you mean.

Edit: Never mind me ^^ It's late and I got confused :lol: I'll see you all later, heading to bed now.

[Awean8]

I've also had a question about characters with specific personality quirks. I've kind of wanted Dryden to be an slight alcoholic, while also not having the ability to read, or write. How would that work out?

[Meinolf]

I don't see how either of those would affect you too terribly much in the mechanics department. It would all be roleplay, Awean.

[Lord Tully]

Dude, get some rest.

Oh, and I just want to say this as I haven't and I know how a party of varying alignments can get, so, please no stealing from or attacking another character without the player's permission first.

And the sooner we get into the dungeon, the sooner you get another gift, one for the party. It's a useless item really, but ads a little bit of realism, as much as that can be achieved in a DnD campaign XD

Another gift? I don't think I ever got a first gift (unless I missed something which is very possible).

[Awean8]

What I actually meant was what would be the side-effects of alcohol consumption stat wise, and will it be based on the amount and strength of the alcohol in question?

[Meinolf]

Sparkles: We're working on it. Hold your horses. :D

[Lord Tully]

Sorry, I just get a little impatient sometimes when I feel I've completely missed something. I'll try to contain myself a bit better.

[John]

Sorry, I just get a little impatient sometimes when I feel I've completely missed something. I'll try to contain myself a bit better.

Is cool dude. I'm getting a little impatient too. I want to get in the dungeon. I so want you guys to move to the main setting. It is going to be awesome.

[Meinolf]

Awean: I don't remember ever seeing any rules for AD&D about side-effects of alcohol. I would rule that 1-3 drinks will raise your reaction adjustment from Charisma by an equal bonus (1 drink = +1 bonus, 2 drink = +2 bonus, etc.). After that, however, it all changes to a penalty. Some alcohols may count as a different number of drinks.

Hmm, now that I think about it, I actually have a document detailing carousal rules.


CAROUSAL RULES
Earn extra experience points equal to the amount of gold spent while carousing.

VILLAGE: 1d6 x 100 g.p. limit.
SMALL TOWN: 1d8 x 150 g.p. limit.
LARGE TOWN: 1d10 x 200 g.p. limit.
METROPOLIS: 1d12 x 250 g.p. limit.
CAPITAL: 1d20 x 300 g.p. limit.

Thieves can spend 50% more, and their party members can spend 25% more.

ROLL 1d20: CAROUSING MISHAPS

1. Make a fool of yourself in public. Gain no XP.
• Roll Charisma check or gain local reputation as a drunken lout.
2. Involved in random brawl.
• Roll Strength check or start adventure d3 hit points short.
3. Minor misunderstanding with local authorities.
• Roll Charisma check. Success indicates a fine of 2d6 x 25gp.
• Failure (or inability to pay fine) indicates d6 days in the pokey.
4. Romantic entanglement.
• Roll Wisdom check to avoid nuptials.
• Failure means 1-3 scorned lover and 2-8 angered parents.
5. Gambling losses.
• You spend twice as much money on this carousing attempt.
6. Gain local reputation as the life of a party.
• Local carousing doubled, unless Charisma check failed.
This is due to barflies and other parasites.
7. Insult local person of rank.
• Roll Charisma check. Success indicates the personage is amenable to
some sort of apology and reparations.
8. You couldn’t really see the rash in the candlelight.
• Roll Constitution check to avoid venereal disease.
9. New tattoo.
• 1-3: "Hell, it could be worse."
• 4: "Oh god, what was I thinking."
• 5: "That tattoo artist is gonna get an asswhoopin'."
• 6: "What the hell is that?"
10. Beaten and robbed.
• Lose all your personal effects and reduced to half hit points.
11. Gambling binge.
• Lose all your gold, gems, jewelry.
• Roll Wisdom check for each magic item in your possession.
• Failure indicates it’s gone.
12. Hangover from hell.
• First day of adventuring is at -2 to-hit and saves.
• Casters must roll Int check with each spell to avoid mishap.
13. Target of lewd advances turns out to be a witch.
• Save versus polymorph or you’re literally a swine.
14. "The night time is the right time! The night time is the right time!"
• Roll Int check to remember the signs and passes of your new cult.
15. Invest all cash & 50% wealth in some smooth-tongued merchant’s scheme.
• 1-4 It’s bogus.
• 5 It’s bogus and Johnny Law thinks you’re in on it.
• 6 Actual money making opportunity returns d% profits in 3d4 months.
16. Wake up stark naked in a random local temple.
• 1-3 the clerics are majorly pissed off
• 4-6 they smile and thank you for stopping by.
17. Major misunderstanding with local authorities.
• Imprisoned until fines and bribes totaling d6 x 1,000gp paid.
• All weapons, armor, and magic items confiscated.
18. You fall head over heels for your latest dalliance.
• 75% chance your beloved is already married.
19. When in a drunken stupor you asked your god(s) to get you out of some stupid
mess. Turns out they heard you! Now as repayment for saving your sorry
ass, you’re under the effects of a quest spell.
20. The roof! The roof! The roof is on fire! You've accidentally started a
conflagration. Roll d6 twice.
• 1-2 You've burned down your favorite inn.
• 3-4 Some other den of ill repute is reduced to ash.
• 5-6 A big chunk of town goes up in smoke.
• 1-2 No one knows it was you.
• 3-4 Your fellow carousers know you did it.
• 5 Someone else knows, perhaps a blackmailer.
• 6 Everybody knows.

If the die roll is equal to your character's level, the result is instead a rousing good time and no harm done.

[John]

Another gift? I don't think I ever got a first gift (unless I missed something which is very possible).


Still trying to figure out what to give you. Posted it in your thread I think. And the item will be for the group and not any one person. Though I can name on character that probably won't want to use it.

[Awean8]

Those carousal rules were awesome. I think I need to implement this tomorrow in my actual D&d group meeting.

[Lord Tully]

Hmm, now that I think about it, I actually have a document detailing carousal rules.



I love that, how soon can we find an inn and get shit-faced?

[John]

I like that, how soon can we find an inn and get shit-faced?

After the dungeon.

[Anne Bonny]

Morwyn's going to have to babysit all y'all, isn't she. XD

[Lord Tully]

Only while drunk, and only enough to make sure I don't accidentally kill someone.

[Korvis]

lol probably. im bout to pass out i think guys. hopefully a good nights sleep will kill the last of this sickness :( nite.

[Lord Tully]

Is it just me or has everybody been getting sick lately? Everyone in my family's been sick this week (except for me strangly) and now it seems to have spread here.

Anyway get well soon.

[John]

Get well Korvis.

And it is that time of year depending where you live. Weather is awful here lately.

[Shepherd]

Alright, posted. I do hope it is sufficent.

[John]

Adn I too have posted. Feels so mall and insignificant next to Shep's.

Okay, you guys have a couple of options, and I'm only giving this info as this is the first dungeon. You can of course talk to Cullum if you like. You can also look around the shop. Anyone who wants to go looking around, post here, tell me where you're looking 1st or 2nd floor, and I will PM you what you find if anything.

[Shepherd]

I will search the second floor, since Torvah has no care about the child's dad at the moment.

And what does the shop sell? Anything that some... less that scroupulous people might want to help themselves to?

[John]

The shop appears to sell Mage robes, and I will PM you what you find after a few more people post what they want to do.

[Enigma]

I'll look around the first floor at the robes and other things. Do I spot any concealed or hidden doors?

[John]

I'll PM you what you find, but will wait till some more people post their actions. I have a feeling y'all won't want Mendel to search by himself XD

But, Cullum will answer your question right after I finish typing this.

[Lord Tully]

I would also like Gilder to take a quick look around the room, so that's what I posted. Do I need to roll to find something useful or is that a DM roll?

[John]

I'll do any rolls that are required in this case. And, I will post them and send you some PMs when I get home from work tonite.

[Tune]

I still have to figure out what Eccawen will do in the meantime. Descending into a dungeon alone seems like a very foolish thing to do, so most likely I will have her explore the first floor so she is near Cullum just in case he needs anything.

I wouldn't want him to think she would abandon him, or flake out on finding his dad.

[Anne Bonny]

Morwyn won't be rummaging around, as she's not so into taking things from a shop without paying.

[Korvis]

lol, while that is exactly what kass/amili is into... she would be ready to jump into the dungeon and get a headstart. She would try sneaking through the dungeon to find the father and the gold.

unless somebody decided to come with her, in which case she might be willing to go down and see what the layout was, fighting if need be.

[Meinolf]

Heh, I sent Mendel's requests via pm.

[Korvis]

ok :) i posted. trying to get us into the dungeon quicker. it will probably be better for us to be in 2 groups. we have quite a few people.

[Snotgirl]

I need to really catch up on reading this.

[Korvis]

or you can ready my summary!:

we got there, met the person who was supposed to meet us, pretty much immediately after that we met the waif who was begging for coins, who happens to have a little quest associated with him. his father has gone missing in the dungeon, because he was trying to find the supposed 1000g hidden in there. Mendel the gnome basically pissed everybody off by taking some of the money the boy had accumulated from his begging in his cup, and it almost came to blows right there, but a crowd started gathering, and nobody seemed to want to draw the attention of the guards, so the situation was quickly diffused, and the boy led the group of adventurers to a shop, which happens to have a bolted trap door in the middle of the room. the boy says he has the key, but he bolted it after his father didnt come back. now a couple of us are scavenging the shop, looking for something usefull, while i am standing by the trapdoor asking if there is anybody who wants to come with me right now, because the boy's father could be dying at any moment.

basically :)

[Meinolf]

Correction: Mendel took no money from the waif -- he just called the waif a lying con-artist and slapped him. That is what pissed everyone off. From there it went downhill, with one half-elf calling Mendel a cobbler. There will be repercussions for that.

[Korvis]

lol yes, my mistake, he didnt actually take any of the child's coins.

[Korvis]

i dont feel quite comfortable posting barely a paragraph as a post.... but i want to insert an action right there...

::edit::
also, i hate double posting, but usually when i do accidentally double post, ill then copy the contents of the old post, delete the post, then add it to the second post... unfortunately, there is no delete post option... ill have to pay closer attention :( sorry >.<

[Tune]

You should wait for others to post, Korvis. awean, Enigma, Shepherd, Auki, Naz and Sprinkles still need to post. Meinolf, too since its like another posting round, or at least that's how I feel ^^

[Korvis]

yeah, that makes sense. ill erase that >.< i just wanted to respond before i lost the chance to do it without breaking continuity.

[Tune]

You don't have to erase it. People will be able to respond to your first post whenever they get a chance to read it.

[Anne Bonny]

Maybe that's something the gm's should decide anyway. Some people don't have a problem with posting frequently or out of a particular order.

[Tune]

Yeah, you're right, Anne. Sorry.

[Snotgirl]

wow....That was an awesome summary.
AND you guys are all funny.

[John]

First

Dice roll for Sabine

[dice0]

Second, I have no problem with people posting repeatedly. I do ask that you wait for at least 2 people to post before posting again, but other than, whatever you would like to do. Also makes it a little easier for engaging Cullum in conversation

[John]

Double post for dice roll as i broke the post XD

[dice0]

[Meinolf]

For Awean: The Complete Guide to Alcohol (http://www.textfiles.com/rpg/alcohol.txt).


3HMz7Sd-dg4

[John]

PMs have been sent to those having a little search around. Feel free to post what you found.

Also, regarding declaration of actions, if you PM me or post that you are going to conduct a certain action or whatever, you must do that action regardless of the outcome.

[John]

OMG! I posted again.

I have decided, that if you want to split up in the dungeon, you can. I should be able to GM 2 groups through it, though it will considerably reduce the time it takes to get through it, which I don't have a problem with.

I will say this much, it is possible to get through this entire dungeon without a single battle, and I really don't think any of you will die, though it is possible.

I'm going to create a second OOC thread for this. The new one I create will be for dice rolls and will make it easier to RP some of the situations that require a dice roll for things other than combat.

I will also use it for things like the roll I just did for Sabine and other DM related rolls that may occur. I likely won't tell you what I'm rolling for though.

I just think it will make a lot of the posting run smoother for the RP. Something I'd like to try. If it doesn't work, we can always eliminate it

[Awean8]

I've just got back from a night of wacky D&d so I'll catch up tomorrow hopefully.

[Shepherd]

Ummm... I never got my PM.

[John]

Ummm... I never got my PM.

That would be because I forgot what you told me you want to do.

[Lord Tully]

Slight nit-pick here, but Enigma, Gilder is a him, not a her.

[Tune]

:lol: Gender mistakes happen, especially with typos.

[John]

Whenever you guys decide you're ready to go in the dungeon, let me know. There isn't going to be much I can do unless any of you decide to question Cullum directly. Y'all can feel free to chat with each other and search as you like of course.

Shep will be posting tonite with the results of his second floor search

[Anne Bonny]

Well, I'm ready whenever everybody else is. But Morwyn's more of a follower, so I'll have her go in after a few others.

[Meinolf]

Mendel is pretty much set up to enter as well. :)

Just as an aside, Mendel won't be introducing himself to the rest of the adventurers in this bout of prefacing ... he has no reason to, and it is not in his best interest to do so. However, Eccawen and Gilder should know his name from his first entrance. I don't remember him having uttered it since then tho'. So, if anyone else wants to know the gnome's name, they are probably gonna have to ask him directly.

[John]

Well, I'm ready whenever everybody else is. But Morwyn's more of a follower, so I'll have her go in after a few others.

I don't think everyone has to post their actual entry. But for whomever posts going into the dungeon first, Cullum will follow, just so ya know f anyone wants to attempt to stop him form entering the dungeon

[Tune]

:/ What is with little boys trying to prove how manly they are? I'm sure one of us will stop him from entering the dungeon; Eccawen could not handle his death on her conscience.

[Korvis]

okay :) i guess ill wait on gilder to get down there, and posts when he posts.

[Meinolf]

Bleh. I just realized that my last post is out of the time continuity. Auki's Irin is not in the cellar with the rest of the group yet. Whoops.

Just to make sure I am reading it correct, of those who've posted only Dryden (awean), Irin (auki) and Torvah (shepherd) are outside of the cellar and not at the dungeon entrance, yes?

[John]

I believe that is correct.

[Meinolf]

Alright, so I now have a roster to help me keep track of where and what everyone is doing. Good, good. :)

[Enigma]

Slight nit-pick here, but Enigma, Gilder is a him, not a her.Sorry, all fixed now. My focus changed and I got a bit confused.

[Lord Tully]

Well since nobody has raised an objection I'm gonna have Gilder go down first and do a quick look around the first room of the dungeon. Nazgul please tell me what he finds, I'm ohh so excited.

[John]

Alright, sending a PM.

[John]

If there are no objections, as soon as Shep posts, I will move the group into area 2 of the dungeon.

Edit: BTW, the bag Gilder found is my gift to the party. This will explain how you guys can carry a ton of gold without it weighing you down

[Lord Tully]

I know, I'm just trying to RP it in a slightly realistic way, I'm gonna share it I promise.

[John]

I wasn't saying that, besides, you're good alignment. Now if it had of been Mendel XD I just wanted to make sure everyone knew and that it will not be regarded as stealing for those who may be worried about alignment shifts

[Enigma]

I can't post as Sprinkles posted after me. Someone post!

[John]

If no one has posted when I get home from work tonight, I will post the next room in the dungeon.

[Snotgirl]

Can I introducy Alicia now?

[Meinolf]

Should be able to. :)

[Snotgirl]

Should be able to. :)

Got any suggestions how I should introduce her? Looks like you guys are already heading down to the dungeon.

[Tune]

Your character could be questioning people in the market, and stumbled upon the store we're at. You could either enter or watch from the doorway as the trapdoor is being opened. Then you could join us any way you'd like.

[Meinolf]

You detect evil and wish to investigate. XD Just remember that this is a light hearted romp; you don't need to put too much effort into your posts -- maybe post why you are at the fair, and that you sense something wrong near the ... is this a store? Hell, I've been calling it a cellar. Well, anyways, you sense evil coming from the building that a lot of people just entered, and decide it is your duty to try and right any wrongs taking place.

Overall, I am not sure what your writing style is, but this is a pretty generic lead-in for you to start off, and you can develop Alicia more as we delve deeper into the dungeon. :)

Edit: One thing that I feel is very important to mention is how detect evil works -- mostly because my character is the only evil one in the party.


Some characters--the paladin, in particular--possess a limited ability to detect alignments, particularly good and evil. Even this power has more limitations than the player is likely to consider. The ability to detect evil is really only useful to spot characters or creatures with evil intentions or those who are so thoroughly corrupted that they are evil to the core, not the evil aspect of an alignment.

Just because a fighter is chaotic evil doesn't mean he can be detected as a source of evil while he is having a drink at the tavern. He may have no particularly evil intentions at that moment. At the other end of the spectrum, a powerful, evil cleric may have committed so many foul and hideous deeds that the aura of evil hangs inescapably over him.
Unless he is committing a blatantly evil action while Alicia is using her Detect Evil power, he won't show up. At least not for a few more levels. ;)

[Tune]

Well, Mendel wont be the only evil one in the group. awean's character is pretty evil, too.

[Snotgirl]

Alright, I'll try and get a post up tonight.

[Meinolf]

Good on ya. :D

As for myself, I need to figure out what I am gonna do. I've written myself into a bad position, where I am reacting too much. I need to get Mendel into a position where he can act of his own volition instead of following another's lead.

I think I am gonna leave that post where Mendel smelled Irin -- even though she isn't in the room yet and it creates an incongruity in the timeline. But Hell, even just writing that last sentence makes it all the more apparent how bad that dwarf smells, which is all the funnier despite the mistake on my part. :D So, with that goof behind me, I shall have Mendel move into the room proper. Which means I need to send Naz a pm to find out what Mendel sees as he delves into the dungeon.

[John]

New IC post is up. Stuff for you to search and you all need to decide which direction you want to go. I sense some awesome IC chat coming up. But I do leave it up to all of you how you want to tackle this part of the RP wiht regards to figuring things out IC or OOC. The choice is yours.

And thanks to Anne for the help with the map.

[Tune]

So many possibilities. I wonder if we should split up? ^^ I think 2 or 3 groups would work well, maybe even roll dice to pick which group we'll be in?

[John]

If you guys want to separate, you can. I don't think you should roll for it. I would hate to see your frontline fighters end up in the same group. There is also a chance that on e group conceivably get to the end of the dungeon before the other, but I'm game if you are.

[Tune]

'twas just an idea, Naz ^^ But yes, I thought of how uneven the groups would be if we rolled for it lol

[Meinolf]

Awesome job with the map, Anne. ;)

[Anne Bonny]

Why thank you! :)

[Korvis]

hey guys... im gonna try to be getting on... but the next few days are going to be rough. today i got hit by some really really difficult news.

if needed, go ahead and control my character.

sorry about this.

[Tune]

I'll get my post in later today.

I hope everything gets better, Korvis :( bad news is always difficult.

[Snotgirl]

me and Meinolf are doing a co-op.

I'm sorry Korvis! D:

[John]

Sorry to hear that Korvis. Hopefully you can return to us soon.

Nice post Misfortune.

Hope we got to see some more posts soon.

[Meinolf]

Mostly just to help me, here is the current map with some labels just so that I am clear on which room is called what. Naz, if I got this wrong, let me know.


http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l577/meinolf_eiderdrake/Map_Clarification1.jpg

[John]

Rous's...LOL :lol:

[Anne Bonny]

Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist.

Anyway, I just changed the post I just made a bit. Sorry if anyone has to reread!

[John]

Yay, we have a post!!!

What do we want?

MORE POSTS!!

When do we want them?

SOON PLEASE!! XD

[Tune]

Mostly just to help me, here is the current map with some labels just so that I am clear on which room is called what. Naz, if I got this wrong, let me know.


http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l577/meinolf_eiderdrake/Map_Clarification1.jpg

That makes it so much easier to understand.

[Snotgirl]

Okay! Me and Meinolf finally got that post done! I'm not totally sure how you wanted this posted Meinolf, so I'm gonna just post it all!

[Meinolf]

Umm, you weren't suppose to post Mendel's posts with your own. We're gonna have to get a mod to delete your post, and then post it one after another. Sorry, but I don't want you to be posting from Mendel's perspective.

[Tune]

If Kendric posted both perspectives with your posts as well, Meinolf, it seems like it was a Co-Post. I liked it but Kendric can go back and edit it without the post needing to be deleted. ^^ just my opinion.

[Meinolf]

That's fine, but Mendel's perspective will be posted by me.

[Tune]

Ok...

[Korvis]

im back for now :)

turns out my bad news is... well, much worse than i thought... so im sorry i havent been here for a while.

ill try and post soon.

::Edit::
posted :)

[John]

Nice post Korvis, and I hope things get better for ya.

As for the co-op post, if it has to be changed, Kendric can edit it easy enough. The only thing I want to mention that with the way it's written, to break it up it will be a little disjointed as it's a case of each of you responding to the other's dialogue in turn. But that's just my opinion. The simplest solution, at least for my way of thinking would be that you leave it as it is, and the next time you two co-op. Meinolf posts it. Mind you, you guys can do what you like

[Awean8]

Sorry, I've been gone for so long. I've been a bit busy this week. What have I missed?

[John]

The party is in a room with multiple exits and trying to figure out which way to go. My IC post also has a amp in it as well Meinolf posted a labelled picture of the map a couple of posts back.

[Snotgirl]

Hey Misfortune, Nice post!

[Tune]

Thanks ^^ It wasn't as long as I would have liked, but it works.

[John]

Very nice posts guys! And I know Shep is going to post soon, so I will post what's behind the door Mendel opened as soon as he does.

[Korvis]

i guess im just waiting to see if anybody will join me in my foray into hostile areas.

if not, thats fine, ill just sneak around and find out what is ahead. maybe find the gold :o i am a thief after all :D

oh, and btw, ill be on regularly from now on. should be.

[Lord Tully]

Sorry it took me a while to post, busy weekend. Anyway, I've used my arrow of guidance and now I must wait for Merry-Naz to tell us the results.

Oh and may I suggest that no matter the result we split up. If I count right, we have 9 party members, unless we go straight into cave trolls and such, anything we encounter probably won't last 2 turns.

[John]

No worries. Still two other people that need to post as well XD The next post is up, with the result of the Arrow of Direction as well as what's behind the door Mendel opened.'

If y'all do decide to split up, I will likely start a second thread as it could get confusing running two groups in the same thread.

[Lord Tully]

Cool, and heads up Gilder votes for the lady door if that matters to anyone.

[John]

I must say I'm a little shocked at Gilder. You'll see why XD

Just so everyone is aware, I have made a couple of dice rolls in the dice thread. Something may or may not happen in my next post. Which incidentally will likely follow whomever posts next

[Lord Tully]

Hey, if the only women where you lived were literally harpies, you'd choose the well- proprotioned lady door too.

[Meinolf]

Okay, so we are moving from a bar to two doors, one with an icon of a man, and the other an icon of a woman ... Naz, will I be laughing uproariously once we find out what is inside the next set of doors? I think I will be.

[John]

It's quiet. Too quiet

[Korvis]

im still waiting on somebody, anybody to come with me. if by the time they open a door or whatever, i dont have anybody with me, then ill just go on my own, assuming its already with you naz.

[Meinolf]

I put down a quick post for you since I am still typing away at that Greyhawk lore. To clarify, Mendel -- oh so politely -- asked Eccawen to open the woman's door, and Alicia was asked to open the men's door. I didn't know which door was which, so I just guessed that the left one was the woman's room, and the right one was the men's.

[Tune]

I honestly thought you disappeared between the passage, Korvis; I even read your post a few times. Which way did you character go?

...Eccawen would get the door with the busty woman XD Poor Alicia; maybe whatever is behind both doors will collide together and kill themselves? A person can only hope.

[Korvis]

lol i went through the passage that was straight ahead. or to the west, to be specific.

[Tune]

Oh, well since Shepherd, Auki and Awean have yet to post, you could ask them in a VM or PM if they'd like to join your character. Or maybe ask Anne if her character is inclined to join you? I'd hate anything bad to happen to your character if Kass journeys alone.

[Korvis]

well, im not too entirely worried about it. my character is, but she would never show it. naz said we could creep through the dungeon without a single fight, so if i must, ill continue and stick to the shadows... but yeah. ill prolly pm shep and anne and see if they wanna come with.

[Tune]

Naz seems like the type to throw lots of baddies at us XD

[Korvis]

lol if the combat thread is any indication... i might easily die, lol...

[Snotgirl]

I honestly thought you disappeared between the passage, Korvis; I even read your post a few times. Which way did you character go?

...Eccawen would get the door with the busty woman XD Poor Alicia; maybe whatever is behind both doors will collide together and kill themselves? A person can only hope.

D: Was Alicia asked to go somewhere? *runs to IC*

[John]

well, im not too entirely worried about it. my character is, but she would never show it. naz said we could creep through the dungeon without a single fight, so if i must, ill continue and stick to the shadows... but yeah. ill prolly pm shep and anne and see if they wanna come with.

If you would be so kind could you roll me two percentile dice in the Dice Thread please. One for Move Silently. One for Hide in Shadows

[Meinolf]

Speaking of Auki, Shepherd and Awean, one suggestion I sent to Auki was that Mendel would mark the passage of where he has gone with some chalk or something -- that way they can quickly find their way to us. The only problem is that since I sent Auki that pm, I realized that Mendel doesn't have any chalk. Regardless, the idea is still sound. ;)

So if anyone else here wants to try and mark our passage so that any stragglers can keep up, it couldn't hurt none.

[Korvis]

At one point, I had figured out how percentage rolls worked... since then... I forgot it @.@

Still, I think I can see that I failed at least one. They are on the opposite ends of the 100 spectrum, lol

[Meinolf]

MS 75% and HiS 19%. Your skill in both move silently and hide in shadows is at 50, so normally you are trying to roll 50% or less.

Edit: Since we are on the topic, I believe someone mentioned another way to do percentile die than what I am used to, wherein we multiply the two numbers. I suppose if we are multiplying then the numbers would be 35% and 9%, respectively. Not sure which way Naz wants us to do it, so I've just been going with how I've always done it.

[John]

I was taking the first die as the tens column and the second as the ones. Not sure, my math isn't that good, but if we multiply the numbers, some numbers could never be rolled using 2 ten siders. 33 comes to mind

[Meinolf]

Yeah, I've always done it as you just described, but I remember someone saying they did it by multiplication. So I would raise the question just in case. :)

Oh, I posted all that Greyhawk stuff I typed out last night to our social group. Hope everyone enjoys the long ass wall of text I posted there, lol.

[John]

I'll have a post up tonite when I get home from work. Sorry for making y'all wait that long

[Snotgirl]

Aight, small, SMALL post!

[Tune]

Like Eccawen said, if she dies, bury her with dignity even without her head XD

[John]

So expect a post from me very shortly. Just to double check, Alicia is opening the door with the guy on it. Eccawen is opening the door with the lady. And Kass is hidden in shadows, making her way down the western corridor.

[Tune]

I don't want to know what is in the toilet. I'd rather fight the devil ducks.

[John]

[QUOTE=Misfortune;773619I'd rather fight the devil ducks.[/QUOTE]

:lol: Uniducks.

[Tune]

Pretend the other horn is imaginary XD

...And for a second it looked like you typed 'unidicks'. Ehem... >> New topic.

[John]

I did XD

[Anne Bonny]

Uniducks!!!

:love:

[Korvis]

lolol i should have expected anne to jump in when unicorn-ducks were mentioned :D

[Anne Bonny]

Couldn't resist. XD

[Korvis]

lol believe it or not my first instinct, as naz can tell you.... was to put them to sleep, lolol

::edit::
the horns scared me!

[John]

So now we do have two heading west. And I am curious as I'm wondering how many will want to explore the other paths as you all know which way your goal is.

Oh, and I should mention, the rumbling noise is only coming from the ladies room. Mis, expect a PM from me soon

[Tune]

-nervous shifty eyes- ...Looking forward to it, Naz. Do you think we could shove Mendel down the hole? Or maybe Irin?

[John]

That sounds enjoyable XD

[Snotgirl]

So umm what?
Does Alicia just turn around and leave or what?

[John]

Whatever you like, you could leave, you could make your way to see what's making the rumbling in the other bathroom, you could use the facilities. entirely up to you

[Snotgirl]

... you could use the facilities. entirely up to you

O.O
XD

[John]

We need some posts there peeps. Sarcasm, I'm looking at you XD

[Snotgirl]

AHHH I got it...

EDIT: Posted.

[Korvis]

can i go ahead and advance, or should i wait??

[Snotgirl]

OHHH! A battle! Can i post again??!?!

[Tune]

Yay! It didn't attack Eccawen!! Wait... It attacked Alicia, right?

[John]

Everyone who is going to help needs to roll initiative. In this case you can post again.

Edit: Well it's going for Alicia, but it hasn't actually attacked yet as I didn't make my surprise roll.

[Snotgirl]

Yay! It didn't attack Eccawen!! Wait... It attacked Alicia, right?

Not yet, but its gonna! T_T

[Tune]

So, we need to roll an initiative in the Dice Thread?

[John]

Nope, do it IC along with a what you're doing to prep for the battle type thing. As in how you've been doing it in the battle thread

[Meinolf]

Naz, I have a doubt. Would you say it is in Mendel's best interest to attack the toilet monster, or to simply step back and enjoy the show?

[Tune]

:lol: I got lucky with the initiative roll.

[Meinolf]

Yeah, you seem to get lucky a lot with the dice. :D

[Tune]

XD Because of that, I made a character in The Devil's Wake RP that is lucky, too.

[John]

One thing Miss, if you read my post, I kind of cut Alicia's action, so she isn't actually in the bathroom with Eccawen. She's still in the other bathroom. Though I have a feeling it doesn't change much.

[John]

Sorry I missed your post Meinolf. But you do have your answer.

[Tune]

Oh, alright. I'll fix it.

Edit: Nevermind, it would mess up the initiative roll.

[Meinolf]

Alright, so it poses a threat and Mendel may already be in its cross-hairs.

Rolling initiative ...

[John]

And, forgot to mention, the rumbling noise has stopped

[Tune]

My post is a total mess now >< Just look over it, I guess. Or either delete it :lol:

[John]

No it's not. It's still usable. Change the person she's talking to to Mendel, who would be close by. And add in that right after you say that, the rumbling stops.

[Tune]

I'll edit it, then remove the initiative roll to make more sense out of it.

[Meinolf]

Made a post, and I guessed at how the toilet monster looked. If I need to change the description, which I probably do, then just let me know what to and I will edit my post. :)

[Tune]

Changed my post.

[John]

Does Eccawen have a bow?

[Tune]

Yes, strapped to her back atop of the quiver.

[Meinolf]

Whoops, it seems I made a big mistake in my post -- the monster never left the boy's room. I'll fix my post in just a moment to have Mendel see the snake head at the door striking at Alicia.