Current events

This page is for discussion of stuff related to the game coming up this week, no matter when that actually is. For instance, we can all assume Nate isnt coming for some lame reason and that Ed is sick of pizza and is bringing teriyaki or some other crap. They can post something here if that happens to be untrue.

Schedule

Date...........game................Location..........(Advanced attendance)
8/29/08......OAAAA...........BnD...............Matt gone
9/5/08.......OAAAA...........BnK...............Brandon gone (HONEYMOON!)
9/12/08......Super Heroes.....BnK..........Ben Gone
9/19/08......Super Heroes.....BnK..........
9/26/08......Super Heroes/OAAAA/Other.....BnK..........Matt Gone
10/3/08......OAAAA.............BnK..........
10/10/08.....OAAAA.............BnK..........
10/17/08.....OAAAA.............BnK..........

Ranting and raving or other random comments

--Edmiao 14:21, 30 August 2008 (MST) Hero system question. If I buy Energy Blast 10d6, can I use the power at 5d6 and spend half the END, or do i need to spend the full END even when using power at lower level (I actually want to know for my Images spell, but EB was easier to describe).

JASON: Unless you have a limitation on the power which forbids using it at a lower level you may use any power level up to its maximum and pay the appropriate END cost (1 END/10 Active).

Other RPG or Non-RPG gaming Events

Monthly Board Gaming Day

shindig on aug 30/31

JASON: Also, I will be having a massive shindig for mine and Rumi's birthdays on either August 30th or 31st. I would like to see as many of you jokers as possible attend. Mark it on your calendar. I am planning on renting a venue so we have plenty of space for games, Rock Band, and partying. Does anyone know of a centrally located, reasonably priced, venue?

GABE: I'd like to come, I'm trying to be more social. A central and big location for partying thats cheap? *insert your mom comment*

KIM: Oooh, I'll be back in town then, might have a job that weekend, but will try to keep it during reasonable hours so that I can show up and commandeer the potato chip bowl... *nom nom nom*

--Dieter the Bold 17:26, 26 August 2008 (MST) I'm attending PAX this weeknd. So let me know what the plan is on any shindigs so I can plan appropriately.

JASON: So, it looks like we will be having an all afternoon/evening thing on Sunday the 31. For those of you who dont know, I lost my job. So, this is why we are being significantly less high brow about the affair. Lets do a bbq/potluck thing. As many of you jokers as possible should come!

--Edmiao 09:37, 28 August 2008 (MST) dude-ah. that sucks. sorry to hear that. good luck in the job hunt. Probably won't make it to the shindig, cheryl's still not feeling 100% and is taking it easy.

GABE: So what is the exact date of the shindig? Also dude, what the fuck? That place sounded pretty cool, but man, that really sucks! I'm sure Symetra is still hiring... although there is a reason for that...

JASON: It is on 8/31 from 12 to whenever. Sorry you cant come Ed, give Cheryl our best wishes. Well, many things about the job were great, and many sucked. I can look at what Symetra is hiring for, but I dont want to do sales. Though it would be cool to work in the same building!

--Edmiao 10:35, 28 August 2008 (MST) free cheese and curds. that is a loss to be mourned.

GABE: We don't do as much selling stuff, mostly checking through papers, shit like that. Its a total paper pusher job for the most part. Really I have no inside info. 31st eh, so Sunday? Yeah I think I can do that. I'll email you to get instructions, and I'll bring foodies.

--Dieter the Bold 01:29, 29 August 2008 (MST) I will definitely attend, but later. I'm afraid PAX again is going to draw me for the first to mid half of the day. After which I will be happy to attend. If someone wants to pick up some food on my behalf I will happily repay them, as going back home to whip something up or wandering to the nearest supermarket and then dragging it all the way on the bus would be less than enjoyable or efficient.

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Other Games

Weekly Magic Whining/Complaining/Smack Talking

JASON: So, I have a Lions Eye Diamond and it bothered me that this was the most expensive card in my collection (or at least very close). Finally I looked up how to use it today (because I am too retarded to figure it out), and although its cool, I dont see how it is $22.50. The valuation of magic cards is a very strange thing.

--Edmiao 13:48, 30 August 2008 (MST)so what's the trick, is it for Madness cards?

JASON: Madness works. Also you can use it in response to stuff (since its a mana ability it doesnt go on the stack, however). For instance, I cast Demonic Tutor then sacrifice my Lions Eye for 3 red mana to cast the card I will grab (Wheel of Fortune, for instance). Another good one is Braingeyser. In any case, use any of the tutors to grab something, and sacrifice the Lions Eye to cast them. Thats just one use, but the others involved cards I didnt know.

Next step in Super Heroes

What's the role of super hero? Is it to protect the innocent? Punish the guilty? Keep a captured villain in a closet and occasionally throw him some Sun Chips?

The Guardians are thinking long and hard about this moral conundrum...

GABE: That was super heroes at their bestest. How about what the heck do we do with all these people we keep beating up??? No place can hold them! I mean Viho only has so many closets.

Next step in Of Amor, Armor, and Alchemy

Fun things for friday to look forward to:
1.) The Map of Amora
2.) The "Random Magic Item" Table
3.) The 11th hour characters (a blood elf ranger and possible others)

BEN: well, we all know that I'm the most draconian of our group's GMs, so it's time for me to crack the ol' whip. I'm actually very pleased with the laizez faire attitude we've all taken to making characters, it fits exactly with my sense of the fantasy trope for story beginnings (5 strangers meet in a smoky inn...). HOWEVER, I would like very much to actually have looked at a FINAL version of everybody's character sheet before we start, promptly at 7, tomorrow. That means that if you no post'a you character sheet on the wiki before 5:30 or so tomorrow, you'll have to take precious magicking time to chat with me about your character.
One more thing. The game will begin late at night, say around midnight on a Thursday night. You should all think about where your character would be at that time. ALSO, if any of y'all want to be connected to each other in any way, that's up to you to work out, I'm fine if the first session is the first time any of you hear about it.

Some restrictions, as I think of them:
Tithe: You 'can't' start in the temple of the forge grounds. Typically, you are designated to guarding some of the holdings of the Forge Temple off the temple grounds on a regular basis: it's not terribly desirable work, and you are as close to a slave as it gets (slavery is outlawed on Caminus), so it falls to you. Only favored/trusted guards have been selected for keeping people off the temple grounds since the deadly crimson fever killed one of the lower priestesses. You have not seen or heard from Daenerys in a week or more.

Human Magic:

Karthayans: Stone/Earth Magic
Eburon: Summoning
Csara: Shadow Magic

If a character is from these places they can practice the appropriate magic. All humans also have access to Hag and Druid magic.

--Dieter the Bold 16:23, 22 August 2008 (MST) That I can. After berating me for not being on. And after setting up a specific time. l4m3r!

BEN: one small note for friday...I didn't like how I just deus-exed a special item at the end of last session, so I'm going to nix that. It'll just mean more story relevant lootz in the next few sessions.

--Gdaze-- Cool cool, personally I'm 90% sure I'm not going to use any magic items I find because I could loose it, even if it is cheaper. I'd rather spend the points on my own guy or attune, just letting ya know 'forhand.

BEN: fair enough. Remember, any "unique" item you lose, you get the points back (no penalty) and can then spend them on other stuff. But it's fair that you may not want to rely on something that could disappear.

--Edmiao 13:04, 27 August 2008 (MST) i have a magic item request. for things that are cheap, do something really interesting or amusing, but are pretty limited in their utility. Like a wind up mechanical parakeet that sings yankee doodle dandy. or a ring of invisibility that only works when no one is looking. Or a magic divining rod that can always find gabe's mom.

BEN: I definitely do plan to have that kind of stuff in there...I'm hoping the "random" table will generate some of those kinds of items too.

--Gdaze-- Are all items on the random list "unique"?

--Edmiao 15:13, 27 August 2008 (MST) is the "random" table part of the hero fantasy book, or is it home made?

BEN: it's home made. Anything you get off the random table will have the 'unique' trait, I think, although that's negotiable.

--Brandon 13:09, 28 August 2008 (MST) Check out my inchoate plans for next session at Tithe, under "Tithe's Plans."

--Gdaze-- That said... is there a limit on how can spend EXP on skills, or powers? Can I up a skill to 16- now if I want?

BEN: I put a list of XP restrictions up on the 'character creation' page that you should look at. skill increases over 13- always cost double ("maxima" rules for skills and stats never go away) but you are always allowed to up skills as much as you want. You may also open any new skills you want at any time. Powers are always subject to GM approval, but anything that is reasonable (ie, don't try to take unbalancing/disproportionately powerful effects) is likely to get approved if it is character appropriate (such as new potion recipes for a potion maker).

--Brandon 15:24, 28 August 2008 (MST) Ben, I put my XP spending in bold on my character sheet. Let me know if you approve of the "Sphere of Silence" power. We talked about it as an option before. Basically, I'm option - for the moment - to build up a localized, darkneess based silence power rather than the flash-based power. I'll have to look at the book to see exactly how to spend the 10pts., but I remember that 10pts. would make it at least minimally effective.

BEN: it all looks good to me. I would say your power is a mix of the two things you mention: a magical ability that only stone-elf Templars can do, but not necessarily unique to guarding a temple. We can say Tolmen began teaching it to you, but you are now mastering it on your own.