>>33384 Srsly? This again? Really? Trump, what's your game? Are you deliberately trying to discourage anons from participating, cuz it sure looks that way.
FUCK THESE FUCKING BANS AND THE FUCKING BITCH WHO GAVE THEM TOO ME TWO OF THEM T W O REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>33387 Oh hush. If people can attack and kill my character while I'm waiting out walking around and thinking of how to respond to Tracy's faggots post about optimum mount size, then I can use 5 minute bans for fun as well. And fuck anyone who is going to attack me without provication like that
>>33391 It was as a ban and delete, rather than a normal delete. And if people think they can attack my character without reason like that without getting a joke ban in response, they are mistaken
Okkay, I just gotta say. The bans are kinda fucked up desu. Deleting posts is one thing, but restricting anons is cruel desu. I'll give Trump a choice; stop with the bans/deletions, OR go Blackguard. I mean, thats SO not Paladin decorum,....
And thus, I walked out to look upon the field where my shitposts grew. But when I arrived I found them barren. The plague of bans had reached me. All the signs where there, the warnings should have let me know. But alas, I did not listen, and now as a punishment, my shitpost field is barren. Eaten away by the endless stomachs of the bans. I look at the sunset, tears welling in my eyes as I realize my crop has failed. And I whisper a single word....
>hacking up blood >got banned from /mlpol/ >cockroach in room >my poor kitty had giant ass tick Can tonight get any worse for me? This isn't a challenge GM >>33435 Also, it remind me of an idea I had. GM, besides fucking Death, what else would Torc have to do for a favor from her?
>>33439 *Puts on back* *Struts about in a regal fashion* "I can't say I don't appreciate you differently at this size Flashy. I think I could get used to it until you're cured." [Happy pony noises]
>>33457 He's been starving for days, stuck in a body-cast. Have you tried talking to him? I mean I know I was unresponsive when he was first revived, but he would've been all cheek then. Now he's had time to 'stew in his juices' (did I mention body-casts don't permit bathroom breaks?)
>>33458 I may or may not have given part of my soul My fucking first time dealing with tumblr ass SJWs was campaigning. And they stopped traffic on a busy ass street to yell "fuck you" at me (holding a Trump sign) about a guy holding a "Fuck Trump" sign like it was my fault. >>33460 LET HIM WAIT
Okay, let me make sure I have this right. I need to: - Orange-text the escape from Court City - Prepare/determine what's going to happen with Darkie (but not yet, let him stew) - Get ahold of death for Torcuil cuz,....
>>33469 Well fuck, if you guys don't like the idea of Death I'll not it. Is there a theme that gives me orange text or do I need to do that code thing?
>>33470 IDK, that was just a warning that if he keeps banning I'll have to get creative. Not that my creativity is that much of a hurdle/threat, given that he's a mod and all, but I am creative enough to make it embarrassing >inb4 ban
>>33471 Death isn't a bad idea, I was just surprised that you'd be willing to cut your leg off for Death's help in an interrogation that doesn't require either death or leg-cutting-off. You're welcome to proceed.
>>33485 >entropy and salt So does shooting a player character who has done absolutely nothing against the person in question while faggot is waiting for a new thread and walking
>>33488 Then so is a five minute ban for "oh well fuck you too." If it were a real ban, it would be three days like the one I gave that barneyfag hours ago
[20d1 = 20] >>33497 But do you have an orange tree? Cause I do.
>ITT faggots are amazed by site features while fighting about a fictional shooting >>33496 Well GM said we could kill eachother.... >>33495 Is this how dice really work?
Alright you loveable faggots, I have to crash so I can get up early to call in sick to work. Try not to drive each-other off in the meantime? You already scared off Ebin,.... Xp
>>33534 >regrets not buffing kitty with bull's strength She's got a +18 on that first attack, and I think +13 on all of the remainder. He has almost no armor, so an AC of like 15. I think that means every strike hits
[2d6+5 = 15] [2d6+5 = 12] [2d6+10 = 14] >>33551 >Rolled a 20 That last hit should be rolled again for the possibility of double damage, but you've got like only 21 HP before you are dead and 11 before you are unconcious, so I'll wait
>tfw trump banned me for 24 hours serously fuck you trump i hope you get raped by a pack of communist niggers catch aids and die, also im quitting this fucking site because the ucking mods are no better than 4cuck.
All I have ever wanted out of you people while trying to play a damn game is to be left alone. Instead, you fuckers all shoot me, steal from me, attack me, and attack my cat. Fuck you all
>>33571 No I don't you imbecilic fuck. This is literally the first time ever that I attacked Torcuil, and this after he fucking shot me. FOR NO FUCKING REASON AT ALL. If you try to stop me after that, then (you) are evil \r
>>33572 oh trump please give me back that potion you STOLE from me fuck you stop attacking me.poceds to attack torc for no reason oy vey goyim You are the evil one.
>>33588 That's beside the point. You take this game so fucking personally that you can't bear to "lose" at anything so much that you resort to banning/deleting things just because it makes you feel superior, and it spoils the fun for everyone else.
>>33589 Why do you take the deletions so personally? It doesn't stop you.
I want to not be shot for no reason at all, and I want to be left alone to duel players when that needs to happen. And it's no fucking fun for me when that isn't allowed
>>33597 Yeah, within the fucking game. If you just ban Anons for no other reason than that you want to, everyone will just get pissed off and leave, just like what happened to /mlp/.
I'm a maybe as well. I wish I had more self control than I do.
I just want to say Fuck you GM. None of this would have happened had you not actively, explicitly, and deliberately abetted it. No one wanted the players to attack each other except you. None of us had any reason to be strongly mad at each other. YOU caused this \r
>>33601 What is your problem?! Nobody else had a problem with the characters attacking each other. It was stated that the purpose of the Entertron so that all the characters could explode and dismember each other like Looney Toons, and still go back to adventuring like nothing ever fucking happened. Infernius ate my character's eyeball; I lit his on fire: Nobody but you ever took it so personally, because IT'S ALL IMAGINARY! You get so butthurt about imaginary stuff that happens in game that you resort to retaliating outside of the game through abuse of moderation, and you do it at the risk of the future of not only The Game but the site as well, all because you can't handle the bantz! Fuck you!
>>33604 Well, I guess it's my time to ride off into the sunset
Perhaps in a future version of the game, a party going east may come across the MAGA hat wearing black guard. The one with no formal name, but who rides (and sleeps with) a fiendish black horse. Whp has an undead vice-president as a servant. He carries a magic and cursed Warhammer, one like those of the ancient devils who destroyed your old world, and whom you thought you'd escaped. And he's rumored to have not one, but two suits of armor
I has sad nao... Oh well.. The Game was supposed to be on recess this week, with just bantz and shitposting in between.. Idk how long the "recess" will last now though.. I got mad because reasons.. but I still want to play again.. Even if some players want to take a long break..
Thez walks up to Trump and looks him up and down, the expression on her face is a completely blank and emotionless stare. She hits him with a Stunning Fist and removes the Girdle of Giant's strength. She hits him again, and then takes Sugoito. "You can have them back later if you want them." She then walks up to Infernius, and takes the modified Glaive. After a moment of fiddling with the fittings and rivets, she removes the bladed head, leaving her bare staff once again. She throws the blades aside, which sink into a nearby wall. Unbuckling a few straps from the Glider-harness, the wings fall to the floor. She then walks to the sout-west door, kicks it open, and <whoooof>.
>>33601 You can criticize me all you want. I'm not faultless in all this, and I admit to having goaded several parties throughout the process of this downward spiral. As far as not attacking eachother "except me", I find that to be an unsupportable claim. As far as not having had any reason to be strongly mad at eachother, I likewise find that to be unsupportable. As to "me" causing this, again I have some admitted culpability but to claim that I caused this is at least a stretch and at most an exercise in blame shifting. Let us first indicate that aside from some shit-posting and haxx usage (the stones) no one has ever died in this game. No one. In fact, the most grievous injuries sustained were by Thez and Lenos, who tore at eachother over a bet that Lenos rigged. You can say "both were controlled by you at the time and throughout" and that is correct, but my portrayal of Lenos is/was both accurate and consistent and was later confirmed/validated by Lenos' player. By goading players to attack one another, I was hoping that players might realize "hey, its not the end of the world if we get beaten about a bit, even if its us beating eachother about". As Tracy's player pointed out, there's the Entertron, as well as the spell-casting ability of Trump, Infernius, and Torcuil, which can undo pretty much anyone so maligned. Tl;dr Its a fucking game. I have a hard time believing that anyone ITT has never died in a game and kept on playing in spite of it, multi-player or no.
As for players who are contemplating quitting and/or not participating - either entirely or in a gameplay sense - take your time and don't feel compelled. This has been the longest running, as well as the most constant and continuous (as in, both overall duration, and density of play during that duration) RP game of any sort I have ever seen, excluding shit like WOW, Everquest, etc. That its been almost entirely text/post-based is to everyone's credit, and no matter how things progress (if) I can state unequivocally that everyone has been phenomenal.
>>33578 Nobully, but I hope that you're like me and that after making a declaration of departure from wherever, you can't resist the temptation to peek back and see what the outcome was. If you wish to quit the game/site as you've indicated, let me just state that your participation has been irreplaceable. All the Thez/Infernius stuff (which I'll get to) aside, your character portrayal made Infernius 'real' and 'tangible', to the point where years from now I will make numerous references to "A minotaur character who...." in whatever game I find myself running or playing in. Top marks. >>33609 On the subject of "my fault", you're right for a big reason, but not the reason you may be thinking. Trump's portrayal has been very non-paladin for the majority of the time, and I've turned a blind eye to it because I'm a bit of a softy towards players. For one it amused me (though not always) and for two it fit with the "Random FFA" atmosphere that the game is supposed to have. When watching those "How to B betterer GM/Player", I kept noticing how the absolute devotion to the established rules was purported to be paramount, suggesting that doing so would avoid friction and strife. I felt/feel that being more permissive to players - especially players less familiar with the rules and game 'engine' - makes for a more inclusive, less serious, and overall more enjoyable experience, especially given the image-board nature of this interaction. So yes, among the faults I have displayed, allowing players to run more free than the rules allow is one of them. >>33621 You,... you're good you. We haven't had the chance to develop your character mostly cuz timezones and shit. The first week of January I'll be working on an alternate shift schedule, and will be available during hours that more fit your situation. I hope that this will be,... maybe not resolved, but perhaps somewhat repaired by then. >>33622 This gives me mixed feelings. On the one hand I feel the same way (in several contexts), on the other hand I am actually quite pleased to see Tracy Cage - as a player controlled character and as an OC idea - showing attachment and fondness for others. I mean, from what I've gathered about the OC, Tracy isn't exactly fond of anyone, and is entirely a loner. TO see her saddened by the thought of being alone is bittersweet desu. >>33623 >>33626 I think that would be an exercise in futility. If he chooses to return, or keep his distance entirely, that's his choice and I respect it. I truly wish him the best. I hope that the past few months have amped up his creative juices, such that he may reign terror down on illegals and criminals with newfound enthusiasm and innovative ability, and if we never hear from Trump again, please know and understand; he will be missed, and like with Infernius, I'll be sharing anecdotes in the future about "Paladin Trump" and his exploits. >>33628 Thank you. I'll be wracking my brain for several hours, days, and perhaps weeks to try and figure out how to make that happen, consistent (or not-so) with the story.
>>33629 Well I'll be out for a while.. I have a whole bunch of things in meatspace to handle... I'll still check in on whatever you post here, probably..
>>33636 One of the things I noticed early on when playing on-board is that the separation of players allowed me to identify with characters more than live/in-person gaming. With the ability to visualize the characters being limited only to input and not interactive human elements, the characters in a way became more authentic even if that authenticity was largely biased by my own understanding of the archetypes and symbols. Basically, I could identify with the characters more because I was interpreting them based on my ability to understand the motivations and actions intuitively and not exhaustively declared or discussed. This led me to develop an attachment to each character individually, as well as the group, as each character represents fundamental dispositions in humans generally and individuals specifically. This led me to develop the interest in seeing characters able to express themselves less restrictively and more freely. I haven't checked the logs, but the only times I recall taking offense at player actions is when they infringed on others, in a meta sense. Specific to Tracy, I particularly identify with her character, in that she has alot in common with Thez. I hope your reasons for playing a dark/edgy character are not comparable to my reasons for playing mine, but seeing Tracy open up did give me a sense of satisfaction I hadn't anticipated. Which of course brings me to the elephant in the room. Thez. This campaign was created and developed for countless reasons, but Thez is a big one. I've previously blog-posted details about her origins (both in-game and not) and I won't belabor the point with more. That she is an individuated aspect of my own psychological expression is unusual in the least; that purposes and benefits of the game have grown and increased is obvious, but so to is the fact that I just wanted a place to let her play, and that she made allies and friends brought out elements of me which had either atrophied, or had all-but died off entirely. At the beginning, Thez was and had always been aloof, detached, a bit playful but in a dismissive sense, and a shameless rapist. Through interactions with Tracy and Infernius in particular - not dismissing or disregarding Trump or Torcuil - and the story that developed, I found her motivations and interests changing. Tracy was kind of like a sister to her, and Infernius,... well I'm still getting to that. Beyond my own attachment/appreciation of the characters, Thez did too and moreso, which was completely unexpected and threw me for a loop on more than one occasion. As a character and as a dissociated identity she literally shifted alignment, because players and characters became important to her. In many ways, Thez was the embodiment of black-pills, but in all the to-do that has gone on she expressed happiness and joy and excitement for the first time ever. Yes, there's still more.
Torcuil's presence/participation was very mentoring for her, as he's a character who had experienced significant and damaging trauma, but had led him to a completely contrary disposition. Thez knows that Torcuil's attitude is more conducive for social acceptability and that's part of the reason she was not want to be less contrarian in general form, which was always a self-defense mechanism to avoid being attached and/or involved with others, in game or out. Trump was very much - not universally but as far as the party dynamic - the villain to her, in that he always seemed to be making demands or generally dictate either to the party or to the NPC society. He was not always this way, but that was the overall impression he made, which touched several nerves for me on several occasions as his behavior and demeanor triggered memories of experiences which led me to develop Thez to the degree that she was Thez. Before many long changes and developments, Thez was Gilana "my Dwelf bitch", and the refinements and gameplay that made her into Thez were a parallel of my personal shifting of subconscious/unconscious motivations and responses (whether recent or distant) into conscious ones (read: long-overdue sorting). As a result of all that, Trump often infuriated her and me, resulting in behaviors which I recognize in hindsight were in error, not that that excuses anything. At the same time, I identify with Trump in his insistence, resolve, and lack of restraint when asserting himself as either the authority or as an authority participating amongst more-or-less authoritative individuals. He is very much like myself when operating in a professional capacity, and he is also very much like individuals I have both hated and also learned greatly from, even if I curse their names to this day (no, Barry is not one of them).
When I started this game, what I wanted perhaps the most was a second start on this side of the Internet. I wanted to escape my discord username. To me, it represented everything I was and accomplished since I started in late April. And I didn't like it. I didn't like me, who I was, or what I had done in the intervening months. So I was happy to come here starting on a clean slate - except of course that I wanted to draw from my infamy as waifu thief, where I had been happy to play the villain.
But unsurprisingly, a change of nane changed nothing. The person I hated over the summer was not changed with a name change. I fell into all of the same faults, all of the sane errors, and arguably worse habits. I had failed. I have failed.
I love you all though, and I wish it were not as it is. I am sorry, GM. I am sorry Tracy's faggot. I am sorry Infernius's faggot. And I'm sorry even to Torcuil's faggot. I would say more, but I don't think my words have meaning \r
My gaming experience has been that players can and will always act in an unpredictable manner, necessitating a fluidity and agility in the progression of the gameplay story. That experience did not sufficiently prepare me mentally for the degree that this party has defied expectation. I've spent more hours concocting effective explanations and etymological structures, possible encounters, dialogue, etc. - the bulk of which would never have seen the light of day anyhow - which ended up crumpled up in a metaphorically piling-over trash can than I could ever have imagined. Thats not a criticism, or a lecturing statement, its a credit to the ingenuity, creativity, and authenticity of the players and characters here. I revel (mostly, there have been a few oversized-anime, behind-the-head teardrops) in working to develop the structure so that it makes some sense, while engaging in mental gymnastics to respond to character actions in the moment. To say that this game has helped me to evolve as an individual creatively and meditatively (and psychologically Xp) is the understatement of the year, and that's after/alongside the countless developments I've made in and around Mlpol in general, from Apr 1st onwards. This game has resulted in an observable/tangible shift in disposition and overall demeanor which has been observed and commented on by my friends, associates, and colleagues, and I'll be forever grateful for that even if the game grinds to a halt (which, I hope it doesn't). This game literally makes less desirable aspects of living in this world - with all the red and blackpills I've swallowed over the years - worth it to a degree that leaving it (especially in the midst of an unresolved conflict) often results in a feeling of extreme depression, which I am also able to observe and address all thanks to everyone participating as they have. Yep, still more to come.
>>33641 And without knowing it, you've hit on another element which I might not have thought to address. I know these text-walls are awfully blog-posty, but I'm not going to assume to speak for anyone else so that's that. With the advent and development of Mlpol, I've been saying "I love you" to anons who I'll never meet, in the sense of "You guys are great, I like being around and interacting with you in a digital sense". Its been years since the last time I even thought the words, let alone expressed them, outside my individual partnership and that with my cats. With those anons in this thread, I can unreservedly say "I love you", to a degree of sincerity that invokes a sadness that I may never meet you in person. While I know very little about your personal circumstances, I do care about your personal success and think about you - especially you Trump, who I am overjoyed at the thought of you becoming a successful and effective prosecutor/deportation-advocate - often and fondly as I spend hours each day working my own profession and mentally neglecting it to contemplate the game. Tl;dr Your words do have meaning, and seeing you exclude yourself - though I hope doing so is precisely what you need and enables you to succeed better in relation to whatever obligations/aspirations you are tending to - makes me sad. I hope you will come back, but until then, gambatte.
>>33646 Don't remind me, I'll get to that bit in a minute after I finish some meat-space stuff and do an in-game explain of how Thez is gonna get the party out of this,... nobully but that's a a particularly lethal set of circumstances that have been engendered.
Alright. To start this off, I'll say I am not sure that Fae would respond to Trump's directives in the manner that she did, but there are several reasons why she would. Beyond that, Fae's onslaught would have been sufficient to take him down, though had I been present Thez would have jumped in on Torcuil's behalf. Its a sticky situation that can't be undone by GM edit so I'll just let it have played out as it did and, though NOT without misgivings, I'll say that Thez was distracted examining the room and looking/thinking of a way out of the situation and couldn't respond quickly enough (both from shock and disbelief). In response to the situation (more to the meta than the actual gameplay desu, she's detachedly watched characters kill eachother before since she knows party-infighting death is far from final in this world) she grabbed what she felt she needed and went about it the only way she knew how: tactically, surgically, head on, and on her own. She knows that undead have particular abilities and skills which can have a lasting effect on a character's death, so to avoid the possibility of any of happening - as this was most assuredly a trap - she also knew it was formulated without appreciating her skills and abilities, especially when she's serious,... which she is deadly so at the moment. And so, she kicked in the south-west door and wasted no time taking full advantage of some of her abilities/tools which the party has seen and knows, as well as a few others she's been saving "for a rainy day". As the door swung shut behind her, the GM smiles wryly, as she completely failed to notice that the modified Glaive stuck in the rock, and the party could have dug their way out with it. A while passes, almost entirely soundlessly, except for an occasional and highly muffled 'thud' being detectable from another area.
>>33653 Can has, those blades have been with Thez for fucking ever - including some bad memories - which is part of the reason she tried to give them to Tracy previously
>>33641 Ah fucking hell, I forgive you. I love you to, and I guess fighting will be a part of this game. As long as we come come teoa resolution I guess we'll be fine. No homo but seriously >>33630 Plz gib more adorable ass shit >>33640 >people actually like my character HORRAY I HAVEN'T FAILED >>33644 >and on that day, manly tears where shed Y'all are fucking fun ass group. I don't wanna see us get torn apart over some shitty ideas...
>>33662 You, I've been hoping you might show, if just for a bit. Don't go anywhere if you don't mind me saying. >>33661 I haven't explained why yet, but yes, the next part involves everyone getting out of Court City and making their way back to the Tower. Thez will have revived Torcuil with the stick, and though there might be a bit of awkward in the air, everyone is free to operate as desired, while Thez pops herself in the microwave. >>33656 Stahp, I am deliberately avoiding favorites by having everyone be a favorite, for different reasons and in different senses, but Torcuil is equally there.
>>33665 I mean't I actually didn't fail at character devolpment and I'm not completely failing at the game aspect >>33664 Corection, a crack cocaine addiction is easier to explain to people
>>33667 >>33668 >Yo bro, why can't you hang put anymore Cause I'm now in the middle of a 3 month long rpg campaign on a website for nazi horsefuckers... >everyone backs away slowly
>>33673 >normal fag Oh, I'm sure that'll clear up right quick >>33674 For obvious reasons, the whole spiel about Infernius and Thez is one I'm approaching with kid gloves emblazoned with "no homo" all across the surface,... but its there and remains un-explained.
>>33673 >tfw my friend is on the "anyone who like mlp is a gay pedophile" bandwagon >when I told him about the 4cuck april's first joke he thought it was terrible and stupid I need new friends
>>33678 No fault there, I was a weeb up until Apr 1st. >>33679 This, Spongebob made me more receptive to MLP (implicitly) >>33680 I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that old-school reference That's something that I'll have to do very carefully to avoid offending my own sensibilities. In time tho. "You big oaf."
>I'll say I am not sure that Fae would respond to Trump's directives in the manner that she did, but there are several reasons why she would. Beyond that, Fae's onslaught would have been sufficient to take him down I want more on this. Like if you could give a psychology of Fae, I'd love that. Also, what exactly are you saying did[ happen? That Fae got off one round or two on Torcuil. Mostly because I want to know if 37 damage is enough.
>>33697 I mean, Torc could make a shield, and wouldn't every worker crushed under the rubble count as a party kill? We could such it with Recreational Nukes. Then, we could just rebuild the Court City from scratch.
>>33697 Then, we could lead and army to finish off the court, and excavate the rubble for loot. We could collect body parts of executives, and torture them for information.
Those are all wonderful ideas, but just like you guys like to murder eachother while I'm away, Thez mobbed through the whole place (getting brutalized in the process, but no worse for wear) and pulled everyone out,... though there were much easier ways of doing so than even she was aware. As she leads the party through a mess of gore and bodies - mostly undead but with several abominations and otherworldly previously-living things - the party is guided to an outside entrance which is likewise lined and covered with bodies. "Most of the heavy hitters were Vampires (who turn to gas when they're killed to avoid dying) and Liches (who you have to find their phylactery to truly kill). They'll be back, but alot of their proficient and useful troops are kill,... but they'll be back." It is at this point that the party makes their (assumed desired) way back to Tower. Tracy, I know what you're thinking, no; everything thats strewn about is mundane. You can assume to acquire as many bits and giblets as you like, but nothing fancy is available.
>>33708 It's specifically stated H did teleport out through unknown means. And Earthquake spell could cause damage, but it not a real earthquake with the power of a thousand atomic bombs, it's a localized damage structure spell
>>33703 No spoilers, but an army may indeed be necessary. >>33708 Yeah about that, teleporting in was impossible because the material the compound is composed of prevents scrying and ethereal (through wall) shenanigens. There was nothing preventing teleporting out (as H did so right in front of the party) but Thez is dense in several ways and never put 2 and 2 together. Teleporting out was always an option, but no one tried it.
>the you were going to suggest Earthquake last week but you wanted to wait for the right moment I wanted to destroy everything.. Oh well, did the party drag back anything interesting on this adventure? Aside from the weird red cow?
>>33716 Liches evaporate when destroyed >>33717 You did have that helm. Don't make me look up the helm of flash-step, I am certain it was listed. >>33723 A better understanding of an opponent faction, which consists primarily of elite level undead which maintain their own means of self-preservation, and are organized and otherwise difficult to kill. Shush about swag, you just got an almost complete wish-list handed to you. I don't wanna get too domineering considering the recent, but as the game is concerned, don't get TOO greedy
>>33711 "The baby is fine. I've been reeling since the news, re-analyzing my strategies and methods. I'll not allow blows, strikes, or spells to my mid-section, and I have enough abilities to guarantee that. I almost lost an arm though, and aside from the Entertron, that doesn't regrow," she says with a handful of salt and a sprinkle of directed sad, cuz she can 'listen in' on meta.
>>33728 Its never been tried, so I really don't know. Initial reaction is no, it would destroy the form of the lich but leave the phylactery intact. >>33729 Resurrection made easy >>33731 I told you, liches evaporate when killed, there are no lich remains. What you're collecting is dead zombies and death knights
>yawn GM I have to be serious for second. For what purpose did you introduce Trollestia? Cause I remember she was introduce after I asked for a unicorn mount for Torc.
>>33737 Yes that. Originally she was introduced to troll you with. Since you requested a unicorn but assumed that it would be both conventional and iconic (alluding to the stereotypical fantasy unicorn) I decided at the time (which was a while ago and I may have jumped the gun on) to make the unicorn in question a shit-posty troll. She does favor Torcuil, but she has a trollish nature that I have a hard time wanting to diminish because I have a trollish nature. >>33738 Also this, she had just been on a murderous rampage and I didn't want to have to keep introducing hoers to make things work. I won't claim most of it has been for the best, but much of it has been improv and stimulus response.
>>33740 >favor What does this mean? I love the shitposting, I just didn't know. autism.bagpipes >>33743 I wouldn't say Torc is "afraid" in a normal sense... He just doesn't feel confortable around her
>>33739 Dragonne are listed as "usually neutral", but I introduce Fae as a sort of 'guardian' type entity, operating amongst a group of varying-species cats who oversee the various planes. As such I have her as Lawful Neutral, which is kind of borderline with regard to inter-party conflict. SInce Torcuil shot Trump, she would probably have obliged to attack him, but I've neglected fleshing out her personality since she isn't often in play. It could go both ways to be honest (and I did go with the "she obeyed and Torcuil got shredded" timeline). >>33744 Says the mare threatening another mare cuz she was rode home, without any choice or volition in the matter. Tracy wasn't being friendly, and Ponimaru is a bit of a white-knight. >>33745 This is one of the elements that were not planned out, but which seemed like a good idea in the moment. I don't claim they were/are a good idea, she's just one of the elements that hasn't been killed yet.
>>33745 "me have healing grass that make you more talkative and calms down, me usually only hand out for medical purposes but that sounds like a serous problem. a man(otuar) should be comfortable around his waifu."
>>33764 Torc gains a expresion of happy remembernce, then shakes his head. "No not again... At least not yet..." >>33766 Kek >>33767 Is this your card? >pulls out v-card
>>33769 Like anyone planned all this. I had my hand all up in it, but no, this is beyond planning. >>33775 That will take some very careful maneuvering at this point, but who knows what will happen next? I have found that the game goes smoother when I prepare for all the potential (to my ability) options and respond to the players. >>33774 >blushing glare
Thez, uncharacteristically stops. >>33793 "Wait a second guys. We've just stopped beating one another, maybe pushing a marriage is,... premature? I mean,... it doesn't have to be so rushed,..... >>33794 I have something in mind
>>33804 Technically, what I have in mind fits the bill,.... >>33805 If you do, I give you props >>33802 "I love the idea of a marriage, but maybe let them do so in their own time and by their own will. It shouldn't be forced, it should be organic and deliberate. Besides,... no one was there for,... our,... agreement."
>>33812 Y-you said Tracy and Trump... Torc sheepishly raises his hand "I w-was at the agreement" >>33815 Well I mean, he already did that when he fucked death... Torcuil is the ultimate case of "I should have stopped long ago. But too late for that lets see where the fuck I end up!" >>33816 "You already married her"
So does the party now consist at core of two never married individuals, a married couple, and a widower? Or do we need something more formal for Thez and Infernius?
>>33823 Well, it happened in Durpistan. And The takes He'll with her wherever she goes.. >You can take the fiend out of Hell, but you can't take Hell out of the fiend
>>33815 Didn't he already? >>33816 Pouty-sad-hppy face "You mean, for real? I mean, the last was for real, but like, with more than one witness, and in an actual ceremony that isn't a blood-bath? Where you know going into it what is in store,... I did kinda push you into it after all,,,." >>33817 That was an agreement, a verbal contract if you will, but that wasn't a wedding.
>>33829 >Torc now has two weddings to plan The joys of being the single one I have a feeling Thez/Infernius's will be smaller, and more secluded Tracy/Trump's will be a larger "invite the whole port" type
>>33832 Trumpaladin thinks the only way to get married is to have the whole city come to a ceremony at the stadium, married at the 50 yard line with FAE as priest
Except for a marriage with Tracy. If literally no one saw that, that would be fine \r
>>33834 Works for me >prepares Gandalf fireworks >>33836 >not 1488% Do you even white pride?? >>33837 >accept for a marriage with Tracy YOU ACCEPT? That makes everything easier
A deafening <CRACK> is heard and felt throughout all players and characters, disorienting everyone involved, and causing sight to dim and fade.
As each slowly regain their senses, they find themselves standing solidly, on a backdrop of a cosmic star-field. There are no physical objects or architecture, nothing at all really, except the vast expanse of space surrounding,... except for a smug-faced coyote in a sharp suit, sipping from a porcelain mug. "Are you here at last? Tired of making me wait?" he says.
He lounges on a chair, and with a wave of his hand, a table coalesces with cups for everyone. "Do sit, or stand as you prefer. There's sugar and cream if thats how you take it." >>33845 Not to my knowledge, but there's been so many indeliberate parallel references that it wouldn't surprise me at this point. >>33847 "Who indeed? Would you believe me if I told you? Who likewise are you, and who stands behind you?" >>33848 "Sir? Are you sure? Is that an attempt to quantify and define what you see?" (no, its not a giant reese mug) >>33849 "How to answer? Can such a question be answered? While it seems specific, isn't it as vague and open-ended as any question? Don't questions leave themselves open to the interpretation of the person being asked, without really specifying anything? >>33853 "Again? Have we met before?" >>33854 "I... I don't. This is,... I mean I've seen illusions like this before, but I'm unfamiliar with,..." "Are you?" the coyote asks with a smirk.
>>33860 "Again, would you believe me if I answered you truly? Would you comprehend if I laid plain? >>33862 don't worry, its mostly word-games and riddles, but there is a purpose to it, this was an encounter I'd planned for long ago, but it didn't fit with the situation so I put it on the back-burner. With all the recent to-do, it seemed an apt time "OH ho, then experienced perhaps?" >>33861 "You think I don't know who you are? But who is it who controls Tracy, who depicts and determines her actions?" >>33863 "I,... this,... I don't,... except maybe in a dream," "Is not all of existence a dream?" He(?) seems on the verge of laughter at this point.
He(?) sips his coffee and waits patiently. >>33871 What manner of charge, like tackle-charge, or rushing to punch/beat charge, what? >>33875 "Perhaps it is because I can't tell you anything. You have to decide to learn it on your own."
>>33878 >[Desire to eat Johnny Cash intensifies] [Impatient pony noises] "Are we supposed to learn something here? Or did you just bring us here to be sarcastic?"
>>33881 "Be fucking patient. We literally do have all night. Now clan the fuck down, let him tell us why we are here, and no, you are not eating Johnny Cash. I swear to God Tracy"
>>33876 "What makes you ask that?" >>33873 "What makes you think I want anything to do with you? Did I ask you to come here?" >>33880 As Infernius closes and makes contact, the Coyote-fellow dissipates at his touch, as though vaporous and non-solid, only to reform as Infernius passes through. >>33881 "Have you not learned already?"
He(?) dismissively kicks off of his chair and begins pacing about the room, sipping coffee as he does so, all the while affecting a nonchalant expression. "What is the question of 'why'? Is it a means to understanding, or is it a demand for understanding? Does answering a question of 'why' result in comprehension, if the individual receiving is not in a position to comprehend? Can you not see where you are, if you don't grasp the specifics? Do you need to be told what is occurring before realizing it?"
>>33897 "Listen Mr. ManIsAFeatherlessBird, me and my frieds just want a simple explanation for what the hell is going on" >>33898 Torc strokes his beard "It sounds fairly framilier. Would you mind jogging my memory?"
>>33909 Its quite a robust blend. >>33908 Thez nods in agreement. >>33906 "Indeed!" >>33905 With a wave of his hand, there's a pot that says "Tea" that materializes on the table. >>33903 "Have you ever wondered who stands behind your consciousness? Who directs your moves? If this were a game, and you were a piece - a part of it - have you ever pondered who stands behind you?
>>33911 "Who directs motives? A few days ago I was looking into mind controlling parasites. I found a species of Protozoa that infects mice, makes them more likely to be eaten by cats, who are the real target host. Thing is, it commonly infects human males, and causes behavioral changes. "Increased Jealousy and suspicion." Fuck me. I have no idea why I do what I do. I don't think there is a larger purpose to it"
>>33911 "Thats meta as hell. And thanks for the tea." Torc drinks some tea noting that it is something almost, but not quite entirely unlike tea. "Hmmmmmm, intresting question. I can't say I have thought of it before. I have had someone appear from the clouds and tell me what to do though"
>>33917 "Aren't you the one who always balks when directed?" >>33916 "Are characters unaware of meta? Hasn't GM overlapped the two on occasion?" >>33918 "Have you tried asking?" Thez says generally "Its only answered a few questions that were not questions themselves," then directly, "Assuming we can comprehend what you are, what this is, and what is going on, please tell us who you are." He smiles as Infernius tackles through him, barely maintaining his balance since there's no apparent floor.
>>33927 "Why does he anger you, Tracy? We encounter dirties pretty regularly now. This is a friend of Thez, now hush, calm down, and drink some non-caffeinated coffee while we wait for him to tell us what he summoned us to tell us"
>>33930 He(?) sighs and drains his cup, before placing it upside down on the table and resuming his seat. "I reiterate, if I told you who I was, what all of this is, what the point of it was,... would you believe me and comprehend? Would you take it in stride and maneuver on as you have had? Would that not defeat the point?" He pauses for a moment. "How DO I convey the point, if there isn't already a commonality which we all share, and can identify with?"
>>33940 Infernius passes harmlessly through again, though succeeds in upsetting the Coyote's chair. He rematerializes as though still sitting on a chair. "Intent on ruining my composure are you?"
Thez, silent throughout (mostly) whispers, "I just want to be happy. I just want to keep going, with all of them. I know it can't, that eventually it will end, that nothing is permanent or completely sustainable. But,... I don't,... these are,... my,..." >>33945
>>33946 Continues to pass harmlessly through, he(?) pays no mind. "And the others?" he(?) asks
>>33950 Goodnight, and sleep well. We can't shake hands, or high-five, or any other such, but as much as I am able, I accept you, appreciate you, and look forward to hearing from you again, no matter what you have to say.
>>33956 "And if I told you that I wanted the same thing for you? For you all? If I told you that I am the faggot behind the GM, would you understand what that means? If I told you that this game is more than a game between faggots over the internet, that it spans multiple dimensions and metaphysical constants, merging ancient technology with modern, to enable faggots just like your players and yourselves, would that make any sense? If I told you that the dice programs that you utilize were based on the aggregate will of infinite entities beyond human awareness and comprehension of the players and characters, that the results are determined by 'vote' per say, of what the audience at large wants to see, would that make sense?"
"If I outright said "This simple game is a means to everything you wish to achieve, if you just set your mind to it", and through sorting yourself in the game you can sort, not only your individual existences to a degree that is beyond prediction, but likewise that of those you encounter, interact with, and affect on a basic and,... dare I say,... spiritual level, would you think my words silly or misinformed?"
He(?) refills his cup, and lifts it again to his lips, taking a deep inhale of the aroma wafting off of it. "If I suggested that my player, whom you all have come to regard as the GM, has been operating per my dictates ever since this all came to be, utilizing magic and science in a capacity that is only vaguely becoming appreciated, to the direct intent and purpose of metaphysically sending shockwaves throughout the known world of humans, to change the dynamic and scope from one that acts as a prison of the mind and body to one where all individuals are free to responsibly and consciously pursue their goals and aspirations without harming one another,... would that make any sense?"
>>33963 "Precisely this. This outcome is dependent on context and circumstance, relating to a vast framework of otherwise mundane details in an otherwise apparently mundane world, coalescing in an overlapping dynamic of individual experience to achieve that outcome. It is an infinite game directed toward a particular purpose, do we agree on that?"
>>33967 He places his cup back on the table, vapor wafting lazily from it as he does so. "Consider this. If I were to suggest that each of you represents a framework of allies, largely unknown and unseen, who despite not knowing one another were seeking the same ends - if the details might diverge from one another, as you as characters have slightly different aims - but were all working together toward a unifying purpose that had ramifications that extend well beyond your scope but achieve the same ends for all more or less involved; if I told you that working together toward the betterment of the game, that resolving what differences you may have personally and coming together as a group might be the catalyst that imperceivably and metaphysically caused the coming together, the responsible and appropriate merging of intent and design throughout and beond your individual scope, what might you say?"
>>33972 "Did you not just say you wanted to build something grand and beautiful? I'll tell you now that it is perfectly within your capabilities to do so, and that doing so has more beneficial consequences than you could realize, except that you might have to compromise in order to see it through, would your answer be the same?"
>>33971 "I'd say that I've see this before. You dream big, and you get really lucky and make a hell of a lot of progress, and then it all falls through, and you don't really know why it died but just feels all disproportionate. I've seen it, lived it, from presidential elections and "populist waves," to internships and job interviews, to alt-chan imageboards.
I'll go ahead and tell you where the weak link is. It's that "working together" part. Good luck."
Thez speaks up, "This isn't real. None of this is real, is it?" He(?) replies "Is it or isn't it? What is real? Is this experience any less real than the one of the faggot who sits at their computer, at their mobile device, or indeed the player who sleeps and dreams, yet maintains a memory of this dream and that?" >>33974 >>33975 "Indeed, compromise is a bitch. In some cases compromise means aspiring to less or different than you initially intended, in other cases it means accepting what is rather than what was aimed at. Is it not still worth achieving, if it perhaps is 'less' than one sought?"
He stands abruptly. "I can see I have outstayed my welcome, please accept my apologies with my assurances that there are profoundly scient entities who have taken an interest in what transpires, both in favor and against. I hope you'll see fit to resolve your differences in the most, and allow leeway for one another in the least."
>>33976 "'Is it still worth achieving' is a question that necessarily depends upon the facts of the case. You're asking me to do a cost benefit analysis on a hypothetical that has no facts to it. Well I'll give you an answer that's as abstract as your question. If what stands to be gained out weights the costs, including opportunity costs, then it is worth it. If it does not, then no compromise is better"
>>33978 "Well stated, but know that for all one's intents and purposes, in chess the opponent always gets a counter-move, hence the compromise of outcome."
>>33980 "Don't you worry. I've played chess before. I am well aware of countermoves. The fact remains that there are some things to be given up lightly, some to hold off on trading until a better offer is made, and some to cling to come what may. Always be mindful of the power play. And increase your leverage where you can" \r
>>33984 "I'm not always a coyote, but amongst earth-based archetypes and cosmologies, that of the native american is one of my favorites," he says with a wink. "Any other questions?"
>>33986 "Please forgive me if I mistake a few of the words," he says with a smile. He begins to sing, as he wanders off, in a direction that seems to defy spacial physics, his voice echoing as he goes. https://youtu.be/jcF-1AoDO18
>>33992 T> "That depends, are you willing to love on them giant baby chicks over there, even if you don't get the point of them, just cuz Tracy likes them?"
>>33996 Thez yawns and starts draggin Infernius from the room. "What did I say about asking permission?" As she fully exits the room she calls from beyond, "You can have the girdle back in the morning,... I'll wash it before giving it back, don't worry."
Trumpaladin rides out from the stables and away from the tower. He goes on the back of the beautiful, if never tamed Celestial Charger, if she'll take him. He goes on Fae if not, whom he meets regardless at the city gate
>>34003 He stayed behind her then. *Happy Paladin Noises*
After finishing in Trollestia, he is filled with a new happiness, smiles and says to her "I appreciate your friendliness. I am expecting to be married soon, and so I don't expect to be able to waifu thieve for much longer. If Torcuil claims what happened was against an agreement, tell him he shot me, and that stunt he pulled let H get away, so he can consider us even. And Tracy... You should talk to her. I never understood why she's so cold to you. But if she saw how much you help with the birds, and how you really care for them, she really ought to be nicer. You really do have a way with animals. I wonder if she was jealous of you at first. Poor girl. Maybe all she wanted was to be ridden" Smiles again at Trollestia and leaves after she has a chance to make a response
Calls Fae. To Fae: "Well, you saw what I did in the court city. The architecture is unimpressive, we'll have to rebuild from the ground up. Now we need to prepare our army. Let's go" Rides Fae to the monestary \r
>>34033 "We'll put it this way. Imagine that beutiful sleek white unicorn named Solvania was suddenly either fat... way more muscular than you... Or... worse"
>>34041 "Oh, the worse part isn't his white mare turning stallion." Torc then opens a pocket of his robe revealing two vials "Its that he didn't bother to steal all three of these" >>34042 "How do you feel about kidnaping someone for us Tracy?" This is what Trump gets for chetting on Tracy
>>34046 Wait what? Fine, I'll do it to Troll instead. >>34047 "More or less" Torc waits for Thez to put the 2 and 2 together. "Actually, I think it would be better to do to Troll."
>>34051 "This is the perfect trolling opertunity, now hush." Torc then turns back to Thez "Okay, I'll explain this really simple because you don't understand. Transform on of the unicorns into a stallion, then use the charm potion on them. Now do you get it?"
Btw, can Contagion be cast on non-creatures? If I use a beaker of blood or whatever, can I craft a potion of Contagion that could be applied as a blade oil? I want AIDS-kunai. >>34068 >Implying it's okay if she doesn't find out That's not very Paladin-like, Anon. The Code prohibits "cheating". She's a fucking yandere stalker, with the ability to distinguish players by smell AND lingering aura aura in their cases. She would've walked into the stables, sensed the aura and smell all over her fucking plot, and then stepped out devastated. I wasn't joking when I said she was constantly making Track checks on him as her default.
>>34072 Females have an extra olfactory sensor over males, so they can smell shit that males will miss, particularly to do with pheramones and endocrines. Tl;dr That's what you get for thinkin. ^_~ >>34073 Thez jumps up and flips down to the ground. "Which question? Sorry, my mind is still reeling, trying to work out what that weird guy in space was saying."
>>34088 Thez jump-flips up to land with her legs on his shoulders, looking down into his eyes. "That wasn't what you asked me, YOU asked me to make you the happiest minotaur alive," she says, even more playfully. "I dunno, I'm not sure being your wife will make you happy,...."
>>34090 She leans forward and folds her arms on his head, deliberately breaking eye contact and forcing his vision to be obscured by her ahem torso and such. "Let me think,...."
Okay, so Torcuil ventured into town, Tracy's player is busy (so idle) and Trump is at the mill. "Hmmm. I guess it IS just you and me." Trollestia clears her throat. "And her."
>>34097 Slo> "I thought you'd never ask!" Yes to both >>34096 Tro> "Uhm,... this is technically my,... I don't know why you all congregate here of all places when there's a vast and opulescent tower at your disposal." Thez> "She's right you know,... lets take this somewhere more,... <whooof> private," she says, porting both to the Forge, which though nothing has been made in a couple days, is still active keeping the room quite warm. She jump-flips off Infernius and slowly steps back coyly. "I don't get you,... I mean we already made an agreement, drenched in the blood of our enemies with,... well not a minister per say, but Torcuil is sufficiently sovereign. What more are you looking for?"
>>34099 I thought you were saying that to Tracy...
>>34100 So Trumpaladin, the Generals, the Sparintenar trainees, Fae, and Slovenia all proceed to an open area where they can test both the catapult and the trebuchet. Perhaps they use the wall that used to surround the pyramid, or the city wall of Durpistan, to test the efficacy of the shots.
But the way, a group goes in to retrieve the cannons from Durpistan
So are there any important stats that need to be known?
Also, just a lot of beautiful rock throwing from the glorious trebuchet
>>34079 >I don't know how much she cares She killed Copper over this horseshit. I made a point of setting the precedent there. This is a dozen times worse than that, and it wasn't even >rape. Why did it have to be with the character she hates the most? If nobody died for something as bad as this, would that be fair to Copper? >they aren't married >Implying Cheating on your fiance is still cheating. >>34082 Reeeeeeeee That's a load of horseshit! You know she doesn't like cheating. >Implying "accidental" babies don't matter >>34095 Tracy has disappeared, from the characters' perspective. She vanished and is now lurking. >>34100 Wait, did the characters seriously go to the Stables? Fug, the birds are in there... >>34103 Or son*
>>34108 She killed copper because he rode her and not Tracy. But Tracy is a full paladin's mount now and has been ridden by him several times. She has nothing to be jealous of
>>34111 He fugged Troll, Anon, consensually! And he did it right in front of Tracy's birds to boot. >>34109 >'..............................' (she's found out; she's unresponsive)
>>34107 ALSO, Infernius made Torc an admiral. Admirals are higher in rank than a captain. Captains can marry people. Therefore Torc can legally marry people >>34113 Torc's in town getting away from the clusterfuck
>>34127 She won't hurt him if he minds his own business. Black Dragons aren't exactly trustworthy, but she's not stupid enough to break a deal that her life depended on.
>>34119 Yes >>34120 Yeah, but it wasn't that type of vow ceremony. Good point tho. >>34127 You should have someone test-fire those cannons first >>34131 Kek
>>34132 >Test fire That sounds ominous. Very ominous. I'll think we'll just take possession of them first, then later get pirates who actually know what they are doing
>>34133 >energy drain No. Either contagion or energy drain could be added though >contagion as a poison That's pretty much what poison is. Btw, I stumbled across a gnarly poison that does 1d10 con on initial and secondary,... but I don't recall what/where I saw it >Nithing Pole Uhm,... maybe? I'm still not sure how to incorporate that. I mean, most of the individuals/creatures that might at this point would enemies to the party anyway. >>34135 I think I said there was a dozen yes? >>34134 Working on it GM just ran a quick errand and is getting his head back in the game
>>34136 >no energy drain Alright, so they're just regular clawed gauntlets then? They didn't use-up any of Soros's scales? >Contagion as a poison What kinds of diseases can she have access to?
Anyway, Tracy folds up her Nithing pole, puts it in her bag, and heads off to explore Port Barry. Can she go shopping? >>34139 >masquerade Aren't masquerades for nobles from clans that hate each other and need masks just to enjoy the party? What kinds of guests is she planning on inviting? ..... Or I might just be an insufferable history nerd.. don't mind me...
>>34138 Oh. Well I don't recall the number given. But I guess Trumpaladin goes to Durpistan. The Spartans are told that there is still every intent to train them in Football, but that due to a shift in the political situation they need to be ready for war as well.
Trumpaladin enters Durpistan and yells out to the darkness: "Kiynen! I know you are there! I know you are among the ruined and burned buildings. Let me tell you. An army approaches. The army is here to collect cannons weapons of war left behind by the city's inhabitants. That is their only purpose. They mean you no harm. Eat your fetid corpses, and you shall be unharmed."
He stares out into the darkness on Fae while spamming detect evil. The soldiers retrieve the cannons. Slovenia is asked to look at the cannons and give an assessment of their condition based upon her knowledge. I guess ask a Spartan Trainee as well, since he might know something about cannons. \r
>>34142 Shouldn't Killy be at the beach with Lenos by now? She wanted Torc's help in transporting the corpses, but I imagine Lenos would've obliged as well.
>>34143 I am not sure. I'm not taking any chances though with bitch dragon. You know how your character was pissed that she couldn't kill Trollestia on their first encounter and has had kind of a slight vendetta against her since? That's Trumpaladin and Kiynen
>>34141 >scales Some, that's part of what allows them to be animated. Remember, that was a rush-job >diseases Uhm, diseases take no less than a day to incubate. If you're looking for combat advantages, poisons are the way to go. I mean unless you expect your victims to stay alive long enough for the disease to take effect, it seems like a moot point desu >shopping Sure >masquerades GM's eye twitches That depends on how long in advance the ceremony is planned >>34142 I'm sure you meant "shift" in political sit. >>34144 Yes,....
>>34147 >diseases take no less than a day to incubate >you expect your victims to stay alive long enough for the disease to take effect Well, that's the point. A character wouldn't know they had the disease until the symptoms manifested, let alone what disease they had. They'd probably be sure to get treated for poisons, but they're much less likely to think about diseases they may have contracted. That way, if Tracy fails to kill her target on the first encounter, said target may just as likely die in his/her sleep once the disease finishes incubating inside them. >eye twitches I won't even ask... >shopping Alright, Tracy wanders through the back alley of the bazaar, looking for anything interesting.
>>34150 You don't understand, this is some next-level shit. I mean,... I'm astonished at the level of autism of this idea. Its just,... whoa. Its an idea so autistic and ambitious, it would require mod approval.
>>34146 She was just trying to help Tracy with her birds by making Trumpaladin be nicer to them...
>>34147 Well, in any event, Trumpaladin is retrieving the cannons. Tell me if a spartan or Slovenia had anything to say about the state of the cannons, or if Kiynen shows herself either in a hostile or non-hostile manner
[1d12 = 5] >>34156 She DID get him to agree to that at least,.... >>34148 Final warning, this will likely end up with a mention on Encyclopaedia Dramatica,....
5 of the cannons are rusted through, in ill repair, or otherwise unsalvageable. They haven't been used in years, and the rest will need heavy refitting
>>34162 Is there even any powder left? The cannon is the easy part. >inb4, remaining cannons just explode, because they were made by retarded commies. Did Tracy find anything interesting at the bazaar? >>34164 >Bolshevik scum tries to assassinate president by throwing grenade on stage >Grenade doesn't explode, because it was made by soviets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Arutyunian
[1d20+10 = 23] >>34167 What does Tracy find while shopping/exploring? Can she find anything interesting with her Detect Magick wand? Also, rolling Gather Information to find leads about spooky/ebil vendors or places to find them, if that helps. Use glasses to Disguise herself as a young Half Elf. On that note, players came into the game with no knowledge of the world, but how much local knowledge has Tracy gained since then? Did she earn any ranks?
>>34170 I do more book-flipping cuz of you, I want you to know that. Vendor stock is down, apparently the dark elves were using the bazaar as a place to hawk their stolen goods, and no savvy vendors have yet filled the void in their absence. I mean there are trinkets that do things (in a mechanical or magical sense) but nothing combat, attribute, or gameplay modifying. Just little knick-knacks
>>34172 >wishlist Yeah, I'm kinda running short on new and innovative ways to accessorize the party, outside of do-nothing accessories (like Thez's dragon-tiara which does nothing except look pretty and blink/adjust its position every so often)
[1d20 = 9] >>34171 >the dark elves were using the bazaar as a place to hawk their stolen goods I assumed that, but it's good to make clear. We've got a precedent of behavior for them now. If the vendors left, they should've either abandoned their kiosks, or wheeled them away. In the later case, wouldn't locals have seen them being shipped out? Anyway, Search abandoned kiosks. Also, buy Trinkets, just because. >>34172 This is mostly to investigate the Drow. Idk if it'll yield anything, but I felt like gathering info in town and getting to know the area, since it's one of her primary skills.
[1d20+10 = 27] >>34178 >asking gate guards and dock workers Why not? Gather info check >we all scared him off Well, it did always become dramatic around those times, for one reason or another... >>34181 I messed up..
>>34174 The dark elves used gates and portals, so no transit that would have been observed. There are empty spaces in the bazaar, with the potential for new vendors and wares, but as of now the only allies Port Barry has is Sparintenar. >>34182 "Ain't seen nothin'"
Awww, it was deleted again. No hawt Taylor for GM,....
>>34187 Hey, it works now. How about that, it was broken before. >>34178 Uhm,... Trump if you're not busy, I'd like to broach an idea with you in rabbit.
>>34186 Like, it doesn't have charges, so can a rod really project its function/spell infinitely? There are some rods that create matter/energy like Lenos's kitten rod, or the Rod of Sneezes. If such a case were true, the crafting mechanic for a rod is merely the transmuter for the near-infinite energy the item is capable of generating and turning said energy into spells (like: "create kittens"). It's true function is "perpetual motion".
>>34173 My original plan was to just keep upgrading/modifying her equipment until it matched the persona I was going for, but then I realized upgrading existing equipment is expensive as fuck...
Also, are there any other ways of gaining XP other than defeating enemies? Can I farm resurrected enemies for XP?
>>34189 >massive autist Care to help plan a wedding/ball? >rods Still reading, but essentially yes, and that's the appeal of rods. With few exceptions, rods don't have charges (as staves do) which while increasing their manufacturing costs, eliminates the "drain" or decay of the items usefulness.
>>34191 Jesus. Just be satisfied with what you have been given for now, and patiently wait for more. Like I want level 20 paladin, but it can wait and be earned properly
>I typed this up on my main IP, but forgot I was banned
>>34192 >help plan a wedding/ball I don't see why not.. >>34192 Could someone, hypothetically, use a >>34194 I really want to level up.
Well, if there's nothing interesting for her to find in the >>34195 >paladin No. Falling is the only way for them to multiclass. You could become a Divine Emissary at epic level though, and that's basically a Paladin/Blackguard+Cleric combo. Besides, it'd be pointless; at this level, there's nothing that just a couple levels Paladin has that a level 16 Cleric would want for his optimization. If you want more attack bonus, just go with Fighter or something. Better to get 20 in Cleric first though.
>>34196 Correction: Paladins can multiclass, but it's impossible for a character to advance as a paladin once they have another class. >>34198 Cleric is better for that. Try praying at the Cathedral before his statue. You also have Divination spells to receive limited advice from him directly.
>>34198 >>34200 Thats my fault, not herr Furher's. I am not savvy at emoting Hitler. I've neglected my duties in that regard. I have watched many videos, but there's something about his message that I can't emulate
>>34200 Gods don't talk to mortals without good reason. You'd probably need a long monologue of prayer to get answers out of the statue. There's also Augury and Divination to receive vague answers from heaven. With Planar Ally, you could plausibly summon Angels from WWII, but they'll confiscate all your items, beat you up, write a bad report etc., if you don't have a good reason and an appropriate payment for whatever you're asking them for, so only use that in emergencies, with proper preparation.
>>34203 >Knight >Not chaste Don't worry, it's not degenerate if it's within marriage. >>34205 We already have a talking Elway statue. Nobody talks to it for some reason though... (I don't, because I'm afraid she might just get vaporized, being a Divegrass-playing Blackguard)
>>34206 >Sex is still chaste if it happens in marriage Fuck, I forgot about that feature of Catholicism, so I have to scratch that idea out
>Tracy is a dive grass player You know how people convert religions for marriages? You know how Crusaders murdered every Muslim, Jew, and half the orthodox Christians they came across?
>>34210 Nothing implied, simply illustrating a disposition from which Trump's demeanor is good and righteous, even though it may "somtimes" color outside the established boundaries
I always thought Trumpaladin's Lawful Good alignment came mostly from his certainty that his side was the side of right. Which makes a lot of sense, because morality is basically an aesthetic preference that people force on other people violently, and then feel super superior when they pretend like they are better at living by their own self-made standards than other people.
If it isn't obvious I don't quite know what lawful good means, so I've had him always try to talk down enemies before killing them, be protective of protectorates, not steal or lie or at least avoid it where possible, and not engage in gratuitous things like blood baths.
>>34218 >>34221 Did this post have any purpose besides masturbation?
>>34229 "Any prince who tries to be 'good' all the time is certain to come to ruin among the many who are not so foolish. It behooves a prince then to be proficient in how to be good, as well as how not to be good, as the situation demands." - Niccolo Machiavelli
>>34222 Just checking.. Do the Epic bonus feats granted at Epic level for classes still need the requirements? >>34224 >certainty that his side was the side of right That's mostly Lawfulness. Goodness comes from making personal sacrifices for the sake of others, from what the wikis have told me. Lawfulness refers to respect to tradition, boundaries and authority. >>34224 >morality is basically an aesthetic preference that people force on other people violently, and then feel super superior when they pretend like they are better at living by their own self-made standards than other people. Eh..... That's definitely lawful though. Try reading the Alignments page, to get a better scope of the matter. https://dnd-wiki.org/wiki/SRD:Alignment >>34225 Also this. Most gainful alignment.
>>34239 >ebin feats Yes >alignment I will say, he'd make a far better Blackguard than Paladin, and that without taking any penalties. Not taking sides, just commenting on proclivity. You saw that chad-meme about "always getting cucked by anti-paladins right? >>34241 "Waifu" has no lawful standing
>>34242 That was a thread derailment if ever there were one. I was doing it because you were funny at first but then you and Torcuil started taking it very seriously...
>>34244 >>34248 Are you talking about the waifus I've gained with digits? I guess those are universal law, but otherwise, a waifu is no more important than a girl you want to date but cannot
>>34246 Okay, desu yes, Machiavelli does endorse engaging in philanderous activity outside of marriage, such that it benefits or trends toward a better situation for the house, the state, etc. >>34248 e_e Citation needed
>>34251 I don't really recall any endorsement of philandery in either the Prince or the Discourses on Livy. I guess it's present in the Mandrake, but I interpret that to be more of a synecdoche for divine based morality
>>34259 There is a sacred rule in contract making more sacred than any other
GET IT IN WRITING
tl;dr get a legal marriage
>>34260 Ask GM. I'm putting this under CITATION NEEDED. Although I guess it is a plausible interpretation of Mandrake
>>34261 He casually mentions "abstain from their women" (I think in reference to the son of the last king of Rome raping Lucretia and causing the overthrow of the monarchy...) as a requirement for an established monarchy to continue
>>34262 >abstain Yes, but in general, his position can easily and conclusively be read that "If getting his dick wet prevents tyranny, then let his dick be whet"
>>34263 I mean... sure, if there is some super bizare circumstance where having sex with someone saves the kingdom. But like, when does that ever happen outside of the context of a political marriage, which is not philandery?
For reference, I wasn't advocating that Machiavelli was entirely correct, I was citing him as a resource that would be largely (though defeatably) accepting to Trump's actions.
>>34267 Niccolo Machiavelli was a Florentine Statesman and General who lead the Florentines in war and who was instrumental in the creation and operation of the brief lived Florentine Republic, circa late 1400s and early 1500s
He is best known for being a political philosopher and historian, writing The Prince in 1515 and Disocurses on the First Ten Books of Livy in 1517. He, more than anyone, could be credited with bringing about Modernity in Philosophy with an entirely new way of looking at epistemology and morality, at least since the Greek Classical era
>>34272 He is a very good model, yes, although I don't think he would appreciate Trump's aversion to lying
>>34279 Fae is a priest, and we're building a courthouse. I would say the State, if you meant that as a philosophical question \r
Anyway, Tracy returns to the stables to nurture her birds, after synthesizing a bag full of elephant meat. How many severed heads are in the mess hall?
"I've returned, my Angels." Tracy declares softly, before hugging her birds and feeding them. What gender are these birds? I can tell a chick's gender by their down arrangements, but I can't see these. >>34281 >Fae is a priest Is she? >The state What state?
>>34286 Idk.. A fiendish raven is a lawful-aligned creature. You're character is chaotic anyway. >>34287 Several of the previous characters have their heads in the mess hall, including the last Paladin who owned Vadereim.
>>34277 I'd say 1 wk per feat >>34279 That depends on who one is appealing to. Marriage typically involves submitting to an authority outside of ones self or their partnership, making those to be married supplicants. You will note that the vows Thez and Infernius exchanged did not require such, only a witness who could be observed as independently sovereign. >>34286 Sure >>34287 There's already a few, just to let you know,.... >>34289 There's legaities for bird ownership? In Port Barry? >>34296 There are increasing decorations and planning, but nothing is particularly popping at the moment >>34299 Insufferable bastards you mean,.... >>34301 I hadn't realized that they were, last I heard they were discussing the prospect of a wedding. She's not opposed to 69, but she'd much rather he tied her hands with her braid and had his way with her. what? its true,...
>>34303 >The Vows Infernius and Thez did required no outside authority That's why it is not a valid marriage. The essence of marriage is that the relationship is placed outside of the caprice of the participants by making it no longer belong to them
>>34306 True, except that Thez (Gilana) is a standing member of the House of Thez, having and maintaining the authority to engage in contractual and binding agreements so long as witnessed by a sovereign party.
>>34303 >1 wk per feat Alright. Tracy Trains towards the Great Dexterity Feat, in her free time. Also >>34283 What gender are her birds and how many heads are in the mess hall?
>>34319 >three months ago Kek. I think she should only just barely be showing any bulge at this state of pregnancy
>"Silly pony, you've got nine months until he's born. No need to rush. We probably have a war coming up. That will get in the way of things. We can perhaps have a celebration once we have crushed our enemies"
GM, I want an assessment of the Artilery situation. Like what essential numbers do I need to know and so forth. Both wooden weapons are tested, and the Cannons are taken to the Industrial forge for refitting, or scrapping if necessary. Does Slovenia know Ironworking to any degree?
>>34323 Blame the dice >>34324 Thez continues liking it, though displaying a diminishingly astonished expression of false-opposition >>34325 >ironworking No >Artillery/machine essential numbers Uh,,.. I'll get back to you
>>34326 >Dice REEEEE! I'll have to go with a Samantha Eagle or something >No Iron working Aww... We can assume Port Barry has Ironsmiths, especially since it was mentioned in the two city-improvement posts, right? Also, is Slovenia super adorable when the Trebuchets are fired?
>>34322 If I were to go with how I normally name mythological creatures, I'd give them Arabic names, but I've got better sources for this case. >>34329 >moments later Fine, whatever will make you happy. Sam it is then. I'll name the other one Bunny then... because fug mythology..
>>34345 Fair, but you know they're not just going to keep a pile of knives out at the security area "In case they come back",... odds are they've been rid of by now.
>>34348 >odds are they've been rid of by now Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Muh meme knives! I'll take the liver of the customs managing directer. instead if that's the case. >>34349 I always wanted them, I just finally got sick of waiting to go get them...
>>34356 I'll cross that path when I get to it >>34357 This >>34328 I actually looked, and just as I was about to give up (most "Dark Elf Ahegao" involves tentacles) I found this. You're welcome. The colors are off, but do the math.
>>34358 Is it harder to summon the help of a Paladin or cleric than it it is to get to the entertron?
>>34350 From what we know of the story, Cardishore is a center of enemy activity, probably as more or even more than the Court City. ho knows what you could encounter. All sorts of magic barriers and other things are possible.
I kind of want my character to infiltrate by disguising himself as seeking to host a reality TV series....
>>34359 >No hooves Not as sexy as some of the other options available
>>34368 I should probably go ask some essential questions of that one pirate we revived. I imagine he wondered over to his natural habitat of the Tavern
Also, can Tracy still go check her Nithing Pole, and make her way towards Cardishore? I want her to go, even if she can't enter. >>34360 What if the Paladin and Cleric we're incapacitated? I just want to know what it's capable of.
>tfw socially obligated to sit through two-hour concert.
>>34374 I'd assume it can't cure Geas, because if it could, the Thez would have have her's removed by it by now. I'd assume curses function similarly, and so can't be removed by it. As for negative level drains, I am really not sure
>>34382 Torcuil needs a hobby. Like how Tracy has her birds, Infernius has Thez, and Trumpaladin has Football and Deal Making. I think Tracy's faggot had a good idea about making scrolls
>>34383 Well now, there are mass-production machines down in the 'basement (the area between the top and 'bottom' pyriamid, AKA the forge) for making scrolls and potions in quantity, as well as a number of other machines that are more specialized and particular than the ones in the library do NOT ask me "What kind of machines", rather ask "Is there a machine that does blurrrr"
>>34386 So if I am understanding you correctly, I can ressurrect all of the pirates, have them work at the machines producing items on commission, then sell the items at a special Trump Magical Item retail outlet that fills the void left over by the Drow being kicked out of town, trade a substantial portion of the items to Sparintenar for their manufactured items, and then sell those items in Port barry or where ever we can ship them to?
>>34387 I think you're going to have to go to Krenshall for that
>>34389 That's correct, though you'll need a certified magical technician to calibrate and maintain the machines. The machines are - for the most part - a hook allowing players to be creative about getting around limitations on crafting and item production. Nothing too fancy, there'll be no mass production of uber-ness +80 swords of murder, but mass-producing masterwork swords is feasible.
>>34391 Technically speaking, anyone with the magical ability to craft the items in question is a "magical technician". >>34392 Yes. Trump is too for certain spells and potions (and stuffs that require pali spells)
>>34393 >Trumpaladin can tune machines to create "heal serious wounds" potions >Hire pirates to make Heal Serious Wounds Potions in mass >Trade to Sparintenar, since you know they'll want that >Same with Bull's strength https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJOjTNuuEVw
>>34399 I meant like how poners, which are already super cute, can look even cuter when they have certain expressions, especially happy ones. Like if Slovenia were made very happy or some other emotion by the fireball ammunition and it caused her to look more adorable
>>34427 "D'aww! Well shouldn't I get Thez's belt back, or Suiboto back. Or shouldn't we talk to darkie so we can, you know, get our stuff back and "move the drow to a reservation'"
>>34428 "..... Flashy.... I'm feeling... Frisky... (and upset, but she doesn't say why) It's a Paladin's mission to save the world from Ebil creatures, right? Let's do that."
>>34424 Oh yeah, no triceratops grinding. Reviving and then killing, lather, rinse, repeat gets no xp. >>34426 I was avoiding gushing about that. Truly sorry ;_; >>34428 "Oh yeah, I totally forgot!" BTW, the gold/black belt is different than the girdle. Thez gives Girdle and Sugoito back.
>>34436 ".... We're on the Ethereal plane, Flashy... The locals here aren't strangers to the material world... They're regular visitors; coming in and out looking for food.." >>34436 >fuck yeah I'd wear it mfw your standards
>>34437 >>34438 I think that's factually wrong, at least in the case of devourers, because the article suggests that they attack travelers on the Ethereal plane and there is no mention of them going to the material plane. But whatever, we'll go with your interpretation "Well then why are you standing here. Let's go looking for monsters to slay!" SPURS MOUNT QUICK DRAWS VANDERIEM "Yippee kay ay!"
>>34439 Oh thank goodness. Also pls bake. This thread is causing delay of at least 30 seconds because of size on my laptop
>>34441 Kek. Try moving forward until you run into something. Do spot checks as well
>>34442 <whoooof> "Oh come on then!" Thez grabs Torcuil's shoulder and <shoomp> they both transition to the ethereal plane, some distance (but still in eyesight) of Tracy and Trump.