>>22626 → >Court City would not be as effective Yeah, I think it wouldn't be either. But look at it this way. The court city used to control the entire planet. If just ten percent of the cities still want a suzerain, then that means if we take the court city, then we have the court city, those two cities, and a Casus Belli to conquer whoever is attacking the cities we take as protectorates
>Tracy would have followed If she's being cooperative, then Trumpaladin would have cut it short with Adam, and then taken her to the Crime scene since she's obviously the best character to look for clues and he doesn't have to fuck Slovenia to get back at her for ditching
>>22546 → For the most part, I don't. >>22547 → >trolls "This appears to have been an indigenous raiding party. They were disorganized, and had poor strategy. I doubt that anyone was behind it, though their presence indicates they may have a village somewhere." >>22585 → You'll get your chance, though I am sorry it didn't play out.
>>22672 Well, I kinda glossed over some of the bits that resulted in this current exchange, and the pic is in relation to that. I had hoped it would blow over,.... >>22673 For why?
>>22702 Nothing will ever happen with Ponimaru (remember, their first meeting had him gutted), and even if, she cray cray. That aside, deleting/editing posts only makes things confusing.
>>22703 But he keeps doing his own little side projects when needed to do other things in the group. Last night the tracking skills would have been useful at the bank, but he just had to do ponimaru stuff instead. And this has happened many other times, like during the battle with the tarrasque when he diverted to go after the body of Kefka instead of attacking the dangerous monster in front of us. This was after a like 30 minute conversation on this exact point. He just keeps doing it and if he keeps on doing it it's going to explode for all of us, so I figured it's best to do something now rather than let it be a problem every weekend
TBH, I don't care what you guys do to eachother. I do ask that posts not get edited or deleted, but thats a request (not a demand), and as long as the game can/does continue I'm really (REEEEEALY) disinterested in the play-by-play.
>>22710 "Mr Trump,... I'm sorry to bother you, but I sorta need your opinion." Thez asks, her hands clasped behind her back, rocking back and forth almost like she has to pee, except not quite.
I'm too exhausted to deal with this horseshit tonight... If GM has something interesting planned, I'll lurk for a bit more to check that out, but otherwise it beat time for me.
>>22767 I think the situation is resolving, but >>22770 Yes, and I've been trying to get to that for most of the night, but there have been pressing matters.
>>22778 "Sorry, I broke a rule again,... there's been game-related going off off-board. I'm sorry for that, but I am confident that it was a necessary (and exception to the rule)"
Lets just say that Torcuil attempted his consultation, Infernius attempted his,... well,... Thez knows a thing or two about psychology in her own right.
>>22790 Magdalene? As in Mary Magdalene? I'm getting (uncharacteristically) biblical here. Mary Magdalene was deserving of the title of "whore" given the bent and disposition of Catholocism, but she was no less (indeed MORE) of a prophet and a disciple of Jesus than ANY of the others, precisely BECAUSE of her application of the feminine attributes/virtues. She had the ability to 'give' them things that no other could/would.
Look, I'm going to state outright; I'm not going to illustrate or describe what has transpired. To do so would both ruin the significance, and destroy the ultimate aim of the exercise. Stuff was said, stuff was done, and things were expressed. I do not explicitly detail for a variety of reasons. What I will say is that Thez has a better understanding of the circumstances around her that she observes, and has done her due diligence in working to improve the situation.
>>22800 Torcuil is finishing up his investigation of the scene. In his determination, there were no less than 4 participants to the crime, given the foot-traffic. They were all of slight build (smaller than humans), and were coordinated, in that they largely disguised their movements by stepping in their own footprints. They acted with deliberation and efficiency, and left SCANCE trace of their activity.
>>22803 "If I didn't love everyone, I wouldn't be the person who you have come to love right? In a lasting sense, you're the one who wears my ring, and I yours. Please don't be distressed in that I felt the correct course of action was to tend to someone else for a moment."
>>22808 The footprints suggest that they compromised one of the walls, but there is no evidence on/around the wall to show how it was done. The wall is solid and un-marred.
>>22814 "Most species' are smaller than humans. By the size, I am want to think elf, but elves are not known for engaging in this level of strategic nefarity. Wait. Well,... not high elves at least," she says with a sigh.
>>22817 Torc, remembers something "Troll, have any of hhe elves we saved gone missing?" >>22815 Exuse me, is this your case? >>22816 Never confirmed or denied
Trollestia narrows her eyes and utters, "Dark-elves." Thez gets an enthusiastic look on her face and asks, "Dark elves?" >>22820 Lenos leans over and whispers, "Dark-elves"
>>22822 Yes I did! I wanted to go with Tracy and you wanted the trolls, then everything was screwed up when Tracy forced herself onto the trolls, and blah
>>22825 "I'll make it up to you, I promise," she says, knowing her words will avail little, but cementing the intent to be witnessed by all and delivered upon in time.
So to Tl;dr everything, yes. The party has a new opponent, and one who has their game on tight. Don't expect any favoritism in this one, there's a player in the midst of this. ^_~ >>22833 "It wasn't how you think, but I won't fault you for your melancholy. It wasn't my first choice, but I won't apologize. I did my best." Thez says as Infernius burrows deeper into the earth.
>>22838 She smiles, "I don't need/want thanks, I want everyone to stop fighting each-other." >>22839 Its not like you or the party are immediately fighting them, you're just becoming aware. >>22840 "Oh quit being a baby!" she mutters something about bulls and feels.
Thez perks up for a moment. "Does this mean spooder? SPOODER!!!" She's all smiles again, for reasons that may be detailed. Fun fact, while I know Thanksgiving may be a holiday that anons have requirements, responisbilities, and obligations toward, GM is only working until 10a on wed and has thursday/friday off (in addition to the weekend). I only just learned this today. So IF players are around in/around the 4-1/2 day weekend, I'm already in development for plot devices and developments.
Thez, pacing about chants: "Spoo Der! Spoo Der! Spoo Der!" >>22848 >burglars Check w/ the fight club
Also, that reminds me. To do with the Trolls, it occurs to me that the party has at its beck and call, a number of civilian forces which were more than sufficient in combatting the adversary (the trolls). Consider FURTHER delegation in the future?
>>22846 I can't be around. But if everyone else can just have Torc fall into a coma >>22849 "I don't want to know what she is going about. I'm just gonna head back to the tower, later guys." Torc then turns to Trollestia "Thanks for the help. I appriciate it." Then he walks bakk to the tower I'm heading out. See you guys tomorrow
Thez tells everyone "Remember, even if it isn't about Love (which is a subjective concept/experience in its own), its equally about "Not-hate". Please be well, until next time," she smiles warmly and sincerely.
>>22861 "Hard to say, the court city is said to be filled with Kefka's most favorable adherents, though that is no doubt to do with the threat of death that hung over everyone's head. They might be most receptive."
>>22857 Thez squats down next to Infernius, deliberately (but glancingly) showing her lady-parts (there's a subtle message there). She runs her hand through his mohawk, even though he's not feeling it. "You,... I couldn't have asked that of anyone else. Thats one of the reasons I love you. When you're ready to come out, I'll be here," and she sets up a simple tent JUST on the edge of Infernius' hole.
Can I get a dog collar or something for Slovenia? I feel like she's going to physically assault someone at some point, and I'll need something to grab onto.
Also does she want perfume? I need to get her perfume so that way Tracy can smell it on me \r
I'm going to have to deal with a whole lot of horseshit crashing down on me in meatspace for the indeterminate future.. so please don't feel offended if I don't play as hard... Can I get a quick rundown on what has happened since last night, before I head off to join the rat race again? How much time has passed since conception?
>>22882 Not a lot happened last night, "Well there was," QUIET you. Torcuil successfully concluded that there is a team of Dark Elves who are responsible for stealing the Port's wealth. Beyond that, it was bants and shitposting (per usual).
Tend to meatspace anon, I've got a 4-1/2 day weekend coming up, and I am planning on using every bit of it to orchestrate, illustrate, and develop in. >>22884 >Underdark Technically, the underdark is a particular locale pertaining to a particular world. This interaction is on-going in the Game world, so explicitly no,... but Infernius has realized his ability to plane shift, as can Torcuil and Lenos. Venturing outside the Game is now a very real possibility. "Spooder!"
P.S. Legends of escaping the world (re: the Terrasque, etc.) were just silly rumors and stories. In truth, Plane Shift is all that was ever necessary, its just that no players previously had made that connection.
>>22886 I have a few minutes. >No players had ever made the connection Don't all high-level Clerics get that spell? >re: the Tarrasque I don't follow. On that note, there's technically two Tarrasque now...
>>22887 No, no one has checked on the game-ball, but per the Terrasque's rules of regeneration, the game-ball has turned to sludge. There's always only one. >spell Yes, and not just clerics (its a 5th level cleric spell, and a 7th level mage spell) but many players have been noobs (no bully) and either didn't realize or didn't appreciate the vast cosmology that is available to enterprising characters. The more experienced players have been too busy waxing about how awesome they are to realize how awesome they could be. Its sad really, but it is part of what led me to try this game on an anon-board; tl;dr I have no regrets. ^_^
Previously, I alluded to the defeat of the Terrasque as potentially opening a gate or doorway to other dimensions as a plot device to give players an apparent 'ultimate' goal, while omitting the fact that players/characters have always possessed the ability to go wherever and do whatever (I gotta keep SOME things to chance and character development!). So while I had said "If you beat the Terrasque, you may be able to go 'home' (in reference to the "you died to get here" story-element)", that was literally a dangled carrot to lead the donkey to the next adventure.
>>22891 Kek. Like EVER so much of this Game, it wasn't planned, its just how things played out. Don't sweat it. Its not like there can't be other game-balls, and that was just a momentary inspiration to suggest that Football was (among other things) derived of defeating a monstrous opponent (which in a way, it is)
>>22892 Yeah, I just feel kind of bad for losing the boss trophy, for everyone.. Trophies make the monsters worth fighting, after all. That's what muh dungeon was for... On that note, it's too bad we never actually got to meet the trolls. I was going to attempt some futile diplomacy and jokes, before the intense melee began. Trolls are some of my favorite fantasy creatures, be they friends or foes.
>>22888 >per the Terrasque's rules of regeneration, the game-ball has turned to sludge REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
*replaces inferius's place in the hole, curls up, and cries* \r
>>22888 >The more experienced players have been too busy waxing about how awesome they are to realize how awesome they could be. This is the cool part about being a noob.
I'll just build a new secret underground lair, somehow.. A cool place for all the Ebil player characters to hang out and store their skulls and trophies.
>>22890 *rubs self in pine needles* *buys pine air freshener*
>>22888 > either didn't realize or didn't appreciate the vast cosmology that is available to enterprising character I need to conquer this planet first
>too busy waxing about how awesome they are to realize how awesome they could be How long until I can get the God-Emperor prestige class?
The way he'd most like to live is more or less the way the apartment in Port Barry is set up: a position that reminds him of his conquests. A room that is massive, and gives a full view of a city or landscape that he has some degree of ownership over, from atop a tower that is itself impressive, a feat of engineering, and is at least some degree his.
A dark hole in the ground is kind of the exact opposite. He would wonder "why are you hiding? What are you so ashamed of? Don't you feel proud? And if you are proud of who you are and what you have accomplished, why not show it off?" Or at least that's the way his thoughts would run if ever articulated.
If you mean a sort of "hunting trophy" room to have sex in, yeah, he'd definitely use that, although he'd probably wonder why the trophies aren't displayed, you know, publicly.
>>22906 Story happened off board, leaving GM and Inferius knowledgable. And then GM worded a statement in a way that confused Inferius. And then I worded a question in a way that confused GM.
>>22907 You missed a couple questions that you can read the answers to in this thread, and a couple things that involve other characters
Idk wtf happened last night to make Infernius bury himself in a hole, but I guess it's better not to pry. Before we go hunting Droves, can I work on item crafting? Some minor rings or cloaks and what not?
>Tocuil, suddenly keeling-in to the stress caused by being surrounded by psycopaths, has a midlife crisis and hides himself away in a cave, protected by the most elaborate magical shield >He claims to be studying his magic, but faint sobbing can be heard echoing at the entrance >Nobody can convince him to come out; everyone decides to just give him his space let him get it out of his system >He occasionally appears in the kitchen to look for haggis, but teleports away at the first sign of company
>>22907 I had to ask a couple questions that asking them in thread would have resulted in some unavoidable meta-decisions. >>22910 If you ever get the chance, look up the "Anima". "That's RIGHT you're not, you're bottom bitch!" she's been like this all day. "Hey, did you hear about the time Infernius crawled into the tent with me? It was fucking in tents!" >sigh >>22916 "IKR? Nigel's head would explode if he ever went to the infernal realms. All day, everyday, someone's ALWAYS popping off saying,... that blasphemy phrase,... simply because they can. At will is haxx." >>22920 All of a sudden, Torcuil starts twitching and his arms start spasming. He appears to be having a seisure, and he collapses on the ground. He's still breating, but he's deathly still. Thez starts writing on his face with a pen. I told you, she's been like this all day.
GM, if I level-up Tracy as a Blackguard, can I have an Undead Companion instead of a living fiendish servant? Tracy isn't going to use a mount or cohort, but I want a spooky butler.
>>22930 Maybe >>22936 Nah, he's still. He's in a coma. No, I don't know what he's doing, that didn't (necessarily) happen. That was kind of a visual caveat toward asking the GM about putting themselves in comas, or other easily and cruelly ironic (or even literal!) requests. ^_^
>>22943 Yeah, but Tracy is a fiendish pony. I'd rather have a servant of hoo-manoid shape, like a Fallen Paladin's undead companion. That way he could shoot arrows, fit armor on her, help craft items, read books, or any other things that are difficult for a little mudpony to do by herself. Also, I've always wanted a spooky skeleton butler. I'm willing to cross any distance to make the phylactery.
>>22966 I'm a shitty person I really am sorry. >>22965 Thx >>22967 I have seen the demons of hell, and they looked like beutiful angels compared to... that.
>>22997 You mean the bazaar? The town square that has been staring the party in the face for the whole ime? A veritable mall of,.... ahem Yes, you can go to the bazaar. >>23001 Awww,....
>>23009 *looks almost giddy at the chance to show off her collection* *whispers, ushering Thez off to the side* "Yep, I even dried them out in the dark to preserve their color. Would you like to see them?" I'm glad I mentioned her pitting it in the bag, before the dungeon was kill.
>>23017 "Only enough to keep them from rotting; the rigidity is pretty much the same. You have to dran the blood out of these things if you don't want them to get all stiff and eaten by worms."
>>23017 "I don't think so. What've you got that accentuates killin'. Or helps in protectin'. Preferably I'd like to see any new acquisitions since the re-opening of trade"
>>23018 "But of course habibi! EVERY booth holds ancient and wonderous artifacts!" A bald-headed fellow greets. >>23021 A few days >>23023 Not a few days?
>>23026 "Impress me. I've seen a lot of shit over the past few months, so that won't be easy. We have more money than God, so it'll be worth your while"
>>23032 >>23031 Is there a spooky/dark side of town where Tracy can find all the ebil merchandise spooky wares? >>23037 I was meaning to make a helmet out of one of those one day.
Well, Torcuil finds a vendor with a robe of pockets n pockets. Its a robe with limitless pockets. Everywhere. There are even pockets inside of the pockets, but the pockets are all pocket-size
>>23088 What the hell do you store in pocket sized pockets? We aren't talking pockets that can store and infinite amount of items. We are talking pockets all over the robe.
>>23092 GM!!!! Korak said something about a "tropical island where I found her. Beautiful place." Is there a market for Tourism? Can I do some investigations?
>>23102 During the festivities after Korak arrived when he was talking to Trump and Tracy, he started talking about Slovenia. He said "I found her on this tropical Island. Beautiful place. Even more beautiful mare" something like that. It just screams out to me as a potential resort destination in a world with wealthy people no existing international trade.
I think I know an NPC who might know something about that place...
>>23127 >assuming the teleportation works Torc walks into the stable. "Hey Troll, I got a gift for you." The bananas are still outside so Troll cant see them >>23128 There is also a dimension with an army of Tracy's. Sure you want that kind of power in her hands?
>>23142 Do you have any essential articles of clothing? Anything that anyone who had ever seen him would look at and say "yeah, that came off of him. And you had you have killed him to get it because he loved that thing"
>>23152 "Did you think, for a moment, that maybe faces are useful for the process of identifying human beings? Like if we said "we killed Kefka" and someone said "bullshit," maybe having his face around to prove that we have his severed head might be off use?"
>>23150 After this statement, Torc feels a blunt pain in his stomach. Not unlike getting hit with a baseball bat. He falls over in pain. "Help me" He wheezes out. No he is not dying. I'm going with a sudden coma caused by a chaos magic flux
>>23164 >GM is kill Okay then, continuing Torc looks like he is having a seziure, but stops after a minute. He is still alive and breathing, but he does not respond to any stimultion.
Good night guys, and Happy Thanksgiving for my fellow Americans. I'll be back Sunday night to fuck up everyone's plans and flowcharts
>>23154 "You can still identify his face, I only ate SOME of it. Sheesh!" >>23160 I'll have better bazaar responses later on, those were just initial finds. >>23168 Stay safe
>>23174 this She wants all of the things you just said she didn't want (to a mathematic level). Her faggot just doesn't do a very good job expressing it.
>>23181 I misinterpreted the question. GM said she doesn't get Cauchemar stats. I assume her transformed state is closer to a regular Nightmare's stats.
>>23184 Well, she'd get +8 Hit Die, +10 AC, and +4 strength in that form as a Paladin's mount, which would be like a 50% in health if using player stats, and about a 40% increase in armor.
Depending upon her current base attack level and Hit Die, she'd probably also see a reasonably substantial increase in her base attack bonus
The listing for a paladin's mount refer to the creature being substantially better than a 'normal' hoers or mount, alluding to how a paladin's mount is exceptional even for its species. Tracy is already plenty exceptional
>>23190 That's not what the text says. The text says
>Paladin’s Mount Basics: Use the base statistics for a creature of the mount’s kind, but make changes to take into account the attributes and characteristics summarized on the table and described below. >Bonus HD: Extra eight-sided (d8) Hit Dice, each of which gains a Constitution modifier, as normal. Extra Hit Dice improve the mount’s base attack and base save bonuses. A special mount’s base attack bonus is equal to that of a cleric of a level equal to the mount’s HD. A mount has good Fortitude and Reflex saves (treat it as a character whose level equals the animal’s HD). The mount gains additional skill points or feats for bonus HD as normal for advancing a monster’s Hit Dice. >Natural Armor Adj.: The number on the table is an improvement to the mount’s existing natural armor bonus. >Str Adj.: Add this figure to the mount’s Strength score.
>>23191 Yes, but you're talking about a 16HD character, who already has a plethora of skills, attributes, and both standard and non-standard buffs. Its a little late to expect me to go 100% by the book.
Also, for the record, could we at some point establish the traits of ponies as a formal race? Tracy isn't exactly an iconic example of a normal pony (being borderline semi-anthro), but there may be more characters who want to play as ponies. In stature, they seem similar to halflings; although they also have several item-usage limitations, and a non-humanoid build. I've been looking at traits of halflings, horses, and even centaurs trying to figure out a decent conjecture of their racial traits, but I'm not really experienced in designing races.
>>23198 >Light Warhorse Can I just go with the regular Warhorse stats, and reverse the Int and Wis? She's not going to be doing any Assassinations in that form.
>>23207 This was your most compelling argument, however I'm unconvinced. Tracy is already a walking haxxor ball of murder who catches fire from time to time so I'm really not seeing the immediate necessity desu, but I'll look into it as something that can be progressed toward.
>>23210 AllI want is to end this damned constant cold war between myself and Tracy's faggot. This has thus far proved impossible, because I don't have anything to give him that he wants, so there's no real benefit to coopoeration over competition. All he wants is to add on buffs, spells, ranks, and other things onto his character like M.A. Larson adding wings onto Twilight. But almost nothing else interests him.
Paladin's Mount is the biggest set of wings he could put on that character. While remaining entirely within D&D canon. It gives buffs worth more than several classes. Even if it were nerfed and half of the powers were taken away, it would still be worth more than several magical items. But all of this would go to him if I gave it to him. That is to say if I want to. And if we follow the actual requirements of the class, it would allow me to exercise some degree of control through "Call Mount" and "Empathic Link." Even with those nerfed to a degree it's useful. And all of the benefits can be taken away, at least I think, by "releasing the mount from service." I would finally have the necessary carrot for cooperation.
>>23210 >>23213 Just nerf the base form (for example, a nightmare has vastly less than 16 hit die. like 6 or 9) but keep the Mount buffs, or at least some of them, so that way it even out
>>23214 NPC Cauchemar has 15 hit die. Just let her be in full NPC Cauchemar form, but only while being ridden, then treat that as the Mount's dice increase instead. It would make for an insane Cavalry charge, during boss fights with a whole army of NPCs to push through.
>>23215 >>23216 Well... If we say that she's a nightmare but with mount buffs, then she'd be superior in several regards to a cauchemar, most clearly in AC and having the benefit of improved evasion like that ring you wanted. But she'd be much weaker in strength and a few other regards.
I think it would be more balanced because it would allow her to maintain the buffs while not being ridden - like when we have many enemies and it makes it easier to split up after different targets - but neither would she be extremely strong when both are together attacking an extremely strong antagonist, like a player character (cough, leader of the drow, cough) or a dragon, or a tarrasque
>>23216 Just give me Call Mount with reasonable limits
>>23217 Every other buff but Call Mount seems more reasonable, imo: that one works because the Mount resides in the Celestial plane. She'd have to literally teleport for you to summon her any time. I have absolutely no problem with that though. *teleports behind you*
>>23217 It's good that way. In that form, she can't really use most of her rogue skills, use a bow, dual wield, or perform effective sneak attacks anyway; due to her build. It's really best for intense fights with large targets or multiple enemies, or just quickly bulldozing her way out of trouble to flee when stealth fails.
>>23224 The way I interpret it, is by becoming a paladin's mount, she gains the command and summon-able powers, and she only transforms (Full Cauchemar, with the flaming and smoke n shit) when ridden
>>23224 My point was for her only to be able to fully transform in while being ridden. Her incomplete transformation, as to my knowledge, has a limited number of rounds per day, has nerfed stats, and causes intense fatigue and starvation afterwards.
>>23234 Tracy continues walking deeper and deeper into the depths of the bazaar, looking for the spookiest and edgiest merchandise to match her tastes. What's it look like?
>>23238 I guess I have a lot of driving to to do. In the mean time, leave the weapons shop scene open, and I think I need to encounter Tracy to make >>23226>>23228>>23231 happen
>>23241 Stay safe Nothing of the stock at the weapons shop seems to have changed since the (((rats))) were routed. They appear to be in need of suppliers. >>23243 caster level 3
>>23244 Well fuck that then. This city is an obvious entrepôt location, so go to the place that most likely would benefit from that fact. I guess the bizarre then?
>>23249 After searching high and low through the tables and displays, Trump comes up with nothing. Everything here is not to his satisfaction, is lacking in some way, or is generally not a good idea. "Wait! Habibi! I found something you might like!!" the bald fellow (think Maz Jobrani) calls to Trump as he shows his disgust openly. "Is FULL plate, not like plate you have! You have FIELD plate, this FULL plate. It have level 17 spell resistence too!"
>>23257 No, I distinctly and deliberately informed Trump - very early on - that he was wearing ceremonial armor, which though shinier and prettier, does not protect as well (field plate is essentially parade armor) >>23258 Not this afternoon, but in future.
>>23259 I... Don't remember that Why wasn't I corrected when I said he was wearing full plate Takes the full plate! Offers Jew gold or whatever is necessary to make it so
>>23268 The gems are off limit for some reason, Ben is out of money now, so what it left? It's a procurement for the public defense anyways. That benefits them
I said earlier that Tracy left it in the dungeon for Thez to pick-up, after I heard her say "Don't you DARE spend them!"... Did Thez pick it up before the dungeon was kill?
>>23283 we would need mages and since torc is down for the time being it would probbbaly cost us a bit, i was thinking a giant force field that keeps out monsters and kikes. >pic related except us and the towns folk can move through it.
>>23286 >except us and the towns folk Too complicated. Everyone would need some kind of item to let them pass through the fence. Also, Port Barry is a port: new people and ships come and go every day.
>>23285 Thez taps her mask and suddenly appears to being one of those oversized prom dresses, except with funeral colors >>23289 Port Barry national IDs?
>>23293 >an insignificant A lot of port barry's residents are sailor's or fishermen though. Parties interested in entering the port could do so by stealing said items from the sailors while they're traveling.
>>23300 >Photo ID That would require border agents to check every individual as they go in and out though... >leave items like gems alone It matters how fucked-up the dungeon is...
>>23298 >>23290 >>23284 >>23285 >>23281 Well, that entire conversation and everything was retconned when the timeline was reset. That scene had depicted the entire group together. But instead, the timeline reset with Trumpaladin being away at that point. So Tracy never hears "don't you dare spend them," doesn't place the gems in the dungeon, and the gems remain either in the treasure holding area or the bag
>>23302 Have you never gone through an airport in a foreign country? Have you never gone through an airport in this country after 2005? This is normal
>>23303 Let alone an Assassin class enemy. Or an Epic Infiltrator. >This is normal I guess so\\, but idk how medieval fishermen would like having to go through customs every time they commute from work/home. This doesn't even touch on the possibility of Teleportation.
>>23303 >>23306 I think we can just assume that all of the people in this universe who could have leveled up to be strong rogues or assassins decided to spend all of their ranks on Blackguard instead, and so missed the opportunity
I'm saying that the conversation itself was retconned, so the gems were never moved. I'm also saying that if they were in the dungeon, they are inorganic and tasteless so the Tarasque would not have eaten them. They are also tiny and insanely hard, so they are unlikely to have been destroyed when it went through.
But if the gems are gone, we may have to sell Tracy and all of her stuff so we have money
>>23319 Why the actual fuck did you not just say that instead of "because I can and want to?"
>>23326 They were Thez's gift to the party, and if you thought they were Thez's you should have given them to Thez. Not placed them in your hiding hole without telling Thez
I wish we had the chance to fight those Trolls... I was going to paralyze one and tie it to a tree with barbed wire so Tracy could keep cutting off its head and limbs, to farm troll bones.
>>23343 Look, I know you don't like me because of some autistic game involving post numbers or whatever your reason is, but you need to stop acting on spite in the game. It always ends up hurting Inferius, which pisses him off, and then Torcuil sees the three of us arguing, which pisses him off, and then GM sees the four of us arguing and he is pissed off that he has to deal with our autistic drama. Stop keeping secrets in game to spite other characters for things their players do outside of game. If you have complaints about site moderation, or whatever your issue with me is, take it to the /qa/ board. \r
>when I should be going home, but my room is still occupied by my brother and sister in law, and my parents will ask me if I've heard back from the last two interviews
>>23356 Idk. I will slaughter trolls, brutally and irrationally cruelly, if they attack, but otherwise I just find them fun to keep around (i find them funny, and cute in a way). I wouldn't just go there just to genocide them, because then there'd be no more trolls, and I'd feel sad. Trolls are some of my favorite field monsters, in more ways than one.
>>23360 The placing of the gems was retconned. The gem thing was in response to something Thez said which was in response to something Trumpakadin said. But then when I said "Trumpaladin definitely spends the night with slovenia" the whole intervening set of character interactions got wiped away
>>23371 >>23370 >>23366 No. Stop. He already saved the Tarrasque from extinction, and I don't think we've benefited from it. Stop trying to make sure this universe is full of more evil enemies than it needs to be. A single troll village that threatens the town logging industry and hikers is destroyed? I promise you, there are more trolls and other always chaotic evil races further away from the people we are trying to protect, if the preservation of evil creatures is what most interests you \r
>>23379 Thank you. Hmmm. For one, characters are supposed to only be able to work on one item at a time (to completion) . Additionally, aside from post bazaar, Tracy hasn't put much time into either.
>>23406 "Food? Yes, food,... that's a good idea," she already has a miniature prototype built, and her mane is slightly disorderly. >>23405 >>23404 The city Tracy is talking about is in the same general direction as the last point that Infernius got shot at.
>>23409 Take a walk through the forest to Search the area. >>23410 Sure. Tracy strolls around through the moonlight instead of sleeping, like a 'normal' criminally insane serial-killer/rapist does. Then she sees Inferius, trying to find his way through the dark. "What are you doing up at this hour?"
>>23407 "I myself haven't eaten, and I missed ramen earlier when we had to help rescue the loggers. I see you've been pretty busy as well. I'm rather impressed with the model you made. You're going to have to tell me all about it. Would you like to have dinner with me, perhaps in town?" Smiles
>>23413 "My goodness, I don't think I've eaten anything,... today. I've been so fixated on the trebuchet,... its an amazing marvel of design. Dinner would be nice!" >>23414 Thez thinks for a moment. "Will there be beatings?"
>>23418 >Will there be beatings "If anything gets in my way." >>23419 "You're going to get yourself killed in the dark. I'm headed through the forest, so why don't you follow me?" >>23421 "Sure. Why not?"
>>23418 "I'm very glad to see you appreciate the engineering as much as I do. There's something about the terror and the power of the sling and shot that feels geninuneky.,. Glorious, when its let go. I can see already you'll do an excellent job of harnessing that power in all its beauty in the full scale models.
Might you be interested in going to my own restaurant in town, the Trump Grill. We have a wide variety of food options. Yes I know we have the kitchen here, but after all you've been through, and all you've accomplished, you deserve something a little more.. Special. Please, let's go, and tell me all about your plans"
>>23424 "Alright, red guy. Follow me and try not to trip. Let's get moving. I don't have all night." *leads the way through the dark forest* >>23425 Tracy gives Thez a quizzical look, but moves forward anyway.
>>23427 "Its nothing bad!" she calls after, as she rushes to her room. >>23429 "Oh, yes of course. I should probably, thank you. I trust your judgement, I'll only be just a moment," she says stepping away, >>23430 >20 Hey, there's one now and he hasn't noticed you yet.
>>23434 "Hey, fyi. One of those green things you mentioned earlier is up ahead. He hasn't seen us yet, but it'll be inconvenient if he does. Try not to be so loud and let me do my thing. Just walk several spaces behind me, quietly, and we'll follow him back to his nest or whatever." Tracy can get finicky when it comes to her stalking...
>>23438 A few moments later, she appears to have washed up, gotten the bits of wood out of her mane, and straightened it. "I hope I wasn't too long." >>23436 The orc appears to be gathering wood, and is entirely focused on some contemplation.
>>23437 Tracy, with utmost stealth, furtively stalks the orc back towards whereverthefuck it's going, checking the surrounding area every so often, and signalling to Infernius to come a few steps closer in increments whenever she's determined the coast is clear. This'll take a while..
[1d20 = 2] >>23439 ~OOOOOOrrr.. we could ignore him and silently move away from him and past him... Actually, Tracy moves a bit closer to Listen to what he's focused on.
>>23443 >tumblrese "Darn, it's been a while since I've heard this..." >>23446 "Shut up, bull. Let's keep moving." *advances towards direction of the city*
The orc finally gathers enough wood and makes its way purposefully. Before long, it comes across >>23450 "You assume wrong. Rigorous labor requires protein and lots of it." >>23449 You haven't EVEN seen her shenanigens yet! She lost her spells, so her skills will be much more 'in play'. >>23451 She doesn't seem to comprehend, but waves it off and sinks back into the shadow.
>>23453 The city is more to the west of your current location. Not terribly far, but a good enough distance that it can't be seen. Also, the forest thickens as you follow the orc.
It comes across an area with dangled ropes and ladders. It loads the wood onto a platform, and then ascends a ladder. The platform raises upward as he ascends.
[3d20 = 15] >>23456 Spot and Listen checks to sense how many creatures in the vincinity Search check to get a feel of the top of the platform "Hmmm.. That's something.." *signals Infernius to come forward a few paces*
>>23454 Trumpaladin gets an evil grin on his face "Perfect. We've got the best meat selections. Just the best. Our angus steak is divine. You'll also love our Taco Bowls"
Trumpaladin realizes, to his horror, that Port Barry does not have a proper Barbeque shop \r
>>23457 I think you misunderstand. The platform is a sort of dumb-waiter, and continues ascending as the orc makes its way up. The tree the orc is climbing appears to have a large permanent platform further up, which the dumb-waiter is leading toward (and attached to).
>>23466 I wish, my computer crashed cuz I had too many things running. >>23462 The platform is a large central circular shape, with ropes and lines running to other trees and smaller platforms. Though it is entirely uncharacteristic of orcs, these ones seem to live in trees.
>>23469 "It looks like they live up there. Now just what did you intend to do once you found them?" >>23472 Tracy makes an annoyed look, but restrains herself "So what are you going to do? Knock on the front door?"
>>23472 Thez appears from a pile of leaves nearby. "Civilize them? Hmmm. I don't know that they can be civilized, but they might make for good manual labor," she says before fwoofing back into the pile of leaves.
>>23471 Trumpaladin and Slovenia arrive at the Trump Grill, where she sees the walls and ceilings are elegant and fancy, but not in such a way that it feels oppressive, like it's forcing you to be equally fancy. One wall looks like it's been hastily repaired though
He orders drinks... what exactly does she want? Trumpaladin gets diet coke.
>>23477 >>23475 I will knock some freaking sense into you when I see you
>>23480 From the ground its impossible to determine how many are houses, but theres several dozen platforms. >>23481 "Elegant in its simplicity. I approve. I'll have a Mint Julep, thank you."
>>23486 *irritated scowl intensifies* "If I find him on my way, then sure." Tracy continues further West, intent on investigating the city before dawn.
>>23485 Tracy heads off toward the cannon-lined city. She approaches from a different side than the cannons are pointed at, and there is a large gate at the perimeter. >>23486 Thez pokes her head out of another, completely different hiding place. "You want to capture him? Are you sure that's a good idea? Are you sure its a 'him'?"
>>23484 *Trumpaladin wonders to himself "the fuck is a Julep," but makes damn sure the waiter fulfill the order*
"Thank you... sort of like the Trebuchets. I am confident you could bring the same if you were to create the furnishings for some of our other buildings. I want to ask you, what exactly is it you wished to accomplish in your second life, your chance to do it again. You wish to be a master carpenter?"
>>23489 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mint_julep "I hadn't really thought of that. When I first found myself here, I never really had a chance to stop and think. I've spent all my time responding to the circumstances as they came and doing my best not to flip out. What I want,... thats an interesting question." >>23491 Light peeks out from the door, but the area is otherwise unilluminated.
[2d20 = 22] >>23493 Unilluminated, as in no activity, or unilluminated as in Tracy can't see anything past 60 ft? Tracy approaches closer, walking up to the gate, still stealthing for comfort.
>>23493 >alcohol I like Trollestia's teatotalling better. But it's a Southern Drink, so that's good
"I felt the same. I wasn't really sure of my purpose here at first. I just wondered around and ran from a certain particular danger. It was when a citizen of this town looked at me, and thanked me - us rather - for killing an oppressor, and asked us to protect them... That was the momement, the precise purpose, that I knew what I was to do. I was to resume my role as protector of nations, same as I tried to fill in my previous life.
You, well I know you've had it difficult so far. I can understand if you are overwhelmed by all of it. Take your time, and feel no pressure."
>>23498 No. In fact, it makes hiding more difficult, even though it conceals what's going on under the robe. >>23499 "I,... yes,... maybe you're right." >>23500 And maybe you're right as well. Gimme a sec.
>>23507 Now you're getting it. Assassin spells aren't quite spells in the conventional sense, they're more the character thinking "Fug, I'd better be extra quiet" or "Oh fuck, I hope they don't see me" or "I must not miss!", etc. >>23508 He would have of course, I was just allowing Trump to be gentlemanly. "I'm glad you asked. Rare. Blue-rare, if they'll allow it!"
>>23513 Thez> Tee hee >>23514 >undercooked heresy You do realize that the more you cook a food, including steak, the more you deplete its vital nutrients? You also realize that the most nutrient-rich food is literally raw?
As Infernius climbs the rope-ladder, he hears a powerful voice rise above the rest: "Hibbity. Hibbiy and HOOBLAH! Hooblah hibbity, hibbity hooblah! Hibbity hibbity hibbity hibbity. Hibbity hooblah. Hooblah hibbity hooblah, hibbity hibbity hooblah." A silence descends on the orcs. "Hibbity hooblah?" says a meek voice. "HOOBLAH!" responds the forceful voice.
*Trumpaladin thinks to himself, "well, that's a little weird, but still a hell of a lot less weird than the last girl. And so long as she doesn't try to pin me to a wall this will be a definite improvement"*