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Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:00 am
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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My apologies. This is apparently a long entry. @.@
Recruitment!
The Nightmare Chieftain
A Bonethrall game
Type RL Horror
Character Levels 1-3
Players Minimum 4, Maximum 7 (see below)
Campaign Synopsis
Unremarkable in most ways, a settlement of humans and halflings lies a few scores from Mudtown. Like its neighbor, small bungalows made from the hard, sticky clay that comprises much of the barren world dot the place. And yet it is distinct from Mudtown because the settlement itself surround what seems to be a few acres of woodland.
Thin but tall trees with little leaves seem as claws reaching for the inconstant daystar. Small patches of grass seem to rustle with intelligence, speaking epithets at those foolish enough to enter the forbidden wood.
Folklore around the place tells of an ancient pact between the settlers' ancestors and the woodland spirit. They can live around the wood, but never venture within.
In return for the "protective shell" that the humans will provide, the diwata promises fruits and herbs whenever Sinaghari first stares away the dark. The place is thus called Barriertwig.
But as of late, the settlers have been molested by a tribe of pillaging orcs. From out of nowhere they come, looting and killing in poor Barriertwig, and then, just as sudden, the monsters retreat back to the woods, where the townsfolk are forbidden by ancient tradition to venture in.
Barriertwig is in need of heroes.
Specifics
-As you are aware, I do not do charity-work anymore (hey, a dude's gotta earn his salt). As I expect each game day to last 4 hours, the discounted rate amounts to 400 (200 for the first two hours, 100 for every hour after). Also, for every player in excess of five, I need to charge an extra 50 bucks. Check out bj's normal rates here. In any case, dark_axis has offered to shoulder most, but not all, the expenses. d_a can clarify, if he wishes.
-Game schedule is Tue-Wed, starting Nov11. I want to start by Nov4, but I want you guys to pan out your 2nd sem schedule first. It is expected to last until Nov26, and you will hopefully reach level4 if you started at 1st level. Game schedule is 1-5pm (and please, don't be late. It's Christmas Season, so it gets dark earlier.)
-The game is going to be difficult; there will be occasions when you will have a hard time getting an extended rest. So you guys should probably not go nova. To offset this, I will offer bigger than normal loot. High risk, high reward.
-I do not much care for party composition. You could be all strikers for all I care. That's your gambit, though.
So, interested parties post! |
Last edited by BJ on Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:42 am; edited 2 times in total _________________ Nosfecatu Publishing |
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Posted:
Sun Nov 02, 2008 12:34 pm
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Ancient Dragon
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Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:00 pm
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Old Dragon
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tuesday AND wednesday? or either one? |
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:51 am
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Eternal Elan
Joined: 02 Jan 2007
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Most probably I would be willing to shed out 200php per game which leaves the other players with 50php per head assuming that there are only 5 people in the game.
Most probably, I would be using Cyrille here since there are no news yet regarding Q's campaign. |
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:28 am
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Okay, as it turns out, Tuesday-Wednesday may be a bit too ambitious. I'm not disregarding the idea yet, but to make sure things go without a glitch, we'll have our first game day on Tuesday, November 4. (That's tomorrow in case you guys didn't notice)
So, if TW won't work, we'll stick to Tuesdays.
I still prefer TW, though. |
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:20 am
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Master of None
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I'm good with that, I'll be using Simon there.
btw, BJ, it's only nov 2 when you posted. |
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:54 am
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:34 pm
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Master of None
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I'm good with it, but I don't think we'll have other players, if you're planning for 1-5 sched. |
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:20 pm
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Sith'ari, Chosen Heart of the Force
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It seems I'm done enrolling for classes. Early.
I seem to be good to go on Tuesdays. I'm out later on Wed, 230, though so am no go on 1-5 for Wed. |
_________________ Words are the only bullets in truth's bandolier. And poets are the snipers.
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Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:23 pm
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Old Dragon
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i'll join as well.. |
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:43 am
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Eternal Elan
Joined: 02 Jan 2007
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Owright!!!! Let's destroy those freakin orcs!!!! |
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:08 pm
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Master of None
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Thread granted.
Sorry I couldn't come, circumstances happened.
So, how was first game? |
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:30 pm
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Sith'ari, Chosen Heart of the Force
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Painful. And we're stuck in the forest in the middle of nowhere with surges low.
But the loot was good. |
_________________ Words are the only bullets in truth's bandolier. And poets are the snipers.
-George Wu (The Hyperion Cantos, Dan Simmons) |
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:49 pm
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Master of None
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Who are the players? and can I still join? |
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Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:20 pm
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Yes, you may, erwin. I think they'll go back to the Fabolous Gnome Inn soon. |
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:13 am
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Eternal Elan
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Hehehehehe actually we realy need to go back to get some stuff. |
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:24 am
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:36 pm
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Master of None
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I remember taking all of it |
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:47 pm
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Hmm. Cool. If no one objects, the wizard gets them all.
Remember that the scrolls still need components to use, and that under no circumstances can you copy it into your Ritual Book. One shot is one shot.
Also, any feedback on the game so far would be nice. I'm preparing earlier now so that the game moves faster. |
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:40 pm
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Eternal Elan
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The game should actually have the right tempo providing that we don't get outside comments or intervention from NPM which mean non-player members. It kinda ruins the game hearing someone blurting out things which has no connection to the game whatsoever. |
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Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:47 am
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Reminder: Game tomorrow starts at 1pm. Let's all try to be early this time (and that includes me). I can't be late for my client too often, I'm afraid. |
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Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:09 am
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Eternal Elan
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I'm good with that people let's be punctual, okay? No more filipino time please... |
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:32 am
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Master of None
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That's one my best DnD session ever!
Jumping Barbarians and Warlords FTW!!!
And Simon the defender!! (during the 1st combat encounter)
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EXP
Quest:
Simon = 125xp
Everybody else = 187xp
Rest of the session:
Simon = 713xp
Everybody else = 1069xp
LOOT
From the Dragon
Cyrille gets Diadem of Acuity
Dreven gets +2 Elven Cloak
Sarvan gets +1 Barkskin Hide Armor
Simon gets potion of healing and ivory statue of an eladrin (worth 250gp)
N-GaR gets potion of regeneration, 260gp and 800sp
L-Yard gets 420 gp, 800sp
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I wish DnD battles are always like that
@BJ: Can I make an Arcana/Religion check to know who that eladrin in the statue is? My passive Arcana & Religion are both at 21 (+11 modifier). |
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Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:29 pm
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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@erwin: Nope.
Then again, you don't have to. It's eerily the exact same eladrin in your dreams. It even wears the exact expression she had when you last dreamt of her.
In fact, you feel like the statuette is staring at you... |
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:04 am
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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ANNOUNCEMENT
I have no work this coming Tuesday, so we can actually go for an extended game, if you guys are up to it. (I suggest you review my fees, though)
We'll also need a location, as UP won't be ideal after 5pm.
If we go for an extended game, we can end Nightmare Chieftain this week, and start a new arc. Most probably you'll get to level 4 (or 5 for erwin) too. |
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:08 am
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Master of None
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If we're going to find a new place, i suggest b_b's place, since we played there before. We still have to ask b_b if we could though.
OMG Simon is going level 5! |
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:11 am
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Sith'ari, Chosen Heart of the Force
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How late? I figure I'll be gtg till around 8. 9 at the latest. Count me in. |
_________________ Words are the only bullets in truth's bandolier. And poets are the snipers.
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Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:25 pm
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He Who Founds Wyrmlings
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Okay, it's official; game on Tuesday is at b_b's place. Same start time (1pm), and end time is variable, depending on when you guys want to stop.
Please be on time. |
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:19 am
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Eternal Elan
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@bj: are you referring to me? Hehehehehe |
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Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:07 pm
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Master of None
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The Nightmare Chieftain Loot
(last session)
Distributed:
bracer of defense (heroic) - Dreven
+2 amulet of protection - Dreven
+2 greatsword - Sarvan
boots of eagerness - Cyrille
+2 dread spiked chain - Ryan Nyar
ritual scrolls(6) - Simon
potion of healing - Simon
1 mithril silk robe - Simon
1 frozen wetstone - Simon
60gp - Simon
Undistributed:
400gp
500sp
2 mithril silkrobes
1 frozen wetstone
Unless anybody else wants something on the undistributed loot, N-Gar gets them all.
BTW, BJ, I think In The Name of the Sun should have its own separate thread.
BJ: Done. To my players, Tuesday Game is now known as "In the Name of the Sun". You best call dibs on the slot. |
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