OOC Game Chatter

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Hi there! I hope you don't mind, but I figured I'd open up a general ooc space for commenting on the current location/situation.

First off: You're a BASTICH, KoR!! Starting us off the BAT with an invasion ... so high tension, and so ... beautiful. I'm enjoying it greatly so far!

Second off: Random freakin' looters running into the same building!?!?! That was the last thing I was expecting - again, well done, GM. It's turned a routine (IMO) assess and plan situation into something a bit more dicey and unpredictable.

Beyond that, I'm actually enjoying playing my character quite a lot. This situation is crazy, so it's fun to have his personality reacting - the desperation has sort of made me draw deeper into the psyche of what I wanted the character to be about and amp it up a notch or two.

This is definitely shaping up nicely, IMO.

[Barrok]

Must admit I am loving the game - it has a fine mix of suspense and action. Plus an invasion from a Draconic Nation.. Tobias at the moment is in state of calm panic.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

I'm just maybe a bit dense here, but are we supposed to post in Mean Streets now? Or are we sort of split-like?

When looking outside, is that character looking directly on that scene?

I'm stumped.

:?:

[Knight of Roses]

Yes, the two scenes are now linked. Think of them as two different maps but one whole.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Well ... since everyone else is letting KoR do the rolling, I will too. I just wonder if it will slow posting action down at all. :shrugs: either way, I've had more fun typing and interacting than rolling die so far!

;)

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Ok, I'm definitely lost a bit now. :?:

I thought we had a side entrance into an alley - this is where Tobias & co. are trying to engage the Dominion troops. The alley alongside the warehouse - basically the same door we used to come in, yes?

That left Jeffs and Lucien to run to the front entrance (where the looters came in), and circle around behind these guys. Yes? If so, then our most immediate targets *should* be the crossbowmen since the Halberd-guys were in front of them, protecting them from Tobais & co. That would make the 1st half of our party ready to fight the halberd-guys, and leave Jeffs and Lucien to take down the crossbows since we're coming from behind the protective formation the halberd-guys made to stop Alain and Tobias and Sova from rushing them.

The half-elf was right in the mix w/the Dominion guys, and now she's with Alain & Sova???

I don't know where everyone is, but that was my understanding before moving. Jeffs and Lucien should be holding actions to charge in together and take down whatever likely taget (one of the crossbow-guys, yes?) we see first. Those two are definitly acting together. If need be, Lucien will tumble into position in order to get Jeffs a flanking bonus (or at least he'll try - I don't think crossbow's/ranged weapons can AoO on a melee onrusher w/out a particular feat, yes?).

The way the scene was described, Jeffs and Lucien were going to act like a pincer and close off the retreat out of the alley trapping the Dominion soldiers between the two party groups.

What have I missed? (or have I missed anything?)

[Knight of Roses]

The Dominion forces are highly trained and professional. They do not expose themselves unnecessarily, as will be seen again shortly.

The crossbowmen are in a triangle formation near to the wall across and down from the warehouse door. Two halberdiers intercepted Tobias, Sova and Alain. The other (named Karls) was talking to, and is now attacking, Onya and guarding that flank. That is the side that Jeffs and Lucian came up on.

So roughly it is:

Tobias and friends / pair of halberdiers / trio of crossbowmen / Karls / Onya, J & L

Does that help?

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Ok - good. I was just losing track of what was going on. I guess the likely target would be for Jeffs and Lucien to get up on Karls, then.

Edit: Lucien will tumble past the Karls AoO area to let Jeffs get into a straight flanking position when he first gets to Karls (ie: on the straight diagonal). I'm not sure where the half-elf is, but Lucien is, I'd imagine, tumbling past her since she stepped back from Karls, yes?

Does that put Lucien right next to (by one square/adjacent to) one of the crossbow-men? Is the action possible?

FYI, he's still using 4 points to boost his AC for this movement, so his AC is 24.

[Onya]

Happy Thanksgiving to the players here in the USA.

Question to DM: Do the PCs hear the sound of feet coming there way ?

Comment: From the very first dice roll 10 years ago, I learned very quickly to always expect the unexpected.

[Skurvy]

Heh, Alain is getting seriously beat up, I hope you feel like carrying him somewhere :)

Two hit points left and running will give the halberdier at least one AOO :swoon:

Skurvy

[eric]

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[Knight of Roses]

Will move the game forward tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Ok, so random, inappropriate posters aside (WTF was that!?!?!), are you waiting for us to do more?

I'm just not sure that we can do anything w/out you. I'm waiting for what we encounter as we run to the next destination - that mansion.

[Knight of Roses]

Just letting you get some interaction in before moving the scene forward.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

KoR: I've edited the post for a better response (I didn't know there were multiple routs on the map, just 2 exits, and 2 routs to the exits).

I'll wait for an edited/updated response given the new situation.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Ok, so I'm not sure where anything is in this world, but the characters should be very familiar with it, yes?

So ... a few question:

1) Where is the Eosaint Kingdom from where we currently are? How long sailing would it take (I'm assuming sail/air ship here since we're on an island)?

2) King ... ? What king? King of this island we're on? King of Eosaint? I'm off ... :?:

3) If King = of the Island nation, should we use the ports just to get out of the city and then get inland to warn the king?

I'm just so uncertain about certain basics that I'm not sure how to respond.

[Knight of Roses]

Sorry to have missed this and not gotten back to you Speaker. But to answer your questions:

1) West, 2 days by Star Ship, less than a day by Sky Ship.

2 & 3) Can't remember precisely what this refers to, but Truuk is ruled by a Republic, a aristocratic-oligarchical republic, but a republic. So no King here, though they do have a prince and assorted other nobles.

For the crossing the bridge problem, I am waited for C-Bob and, hopefully, Barrok to add some input before moving on. But will do so over the weekend in any case.

[colonialbob]

Sorry, I missed all those posts while I was gone... but I'm back now.

What do the patrols look like? Are there any officer-looking types Jeffs can distinguish?

[Knight of Roses]

No worries. Glad to have you back.

From your encounter with the other patrol, the patrol leader has a slightly more elaborate uniform, but not in such a way that it is easily spotted from a distance. On the large bridge, Jeffs thinks that it is again one of the crossbowmen.

[Knight of Roses]

Let me know when you have decided on a plan and we will move forward.

[colonialbob]

By the way, I'm still here, just Jeffs isn't going to do anything until the group is ready to move forward with the plan.

[Knight of Roses]

It seems you have a vague plan, but I need to know exactly what you wish to do. Then we can move forward.

[eric]

It seems you have a vague plan, but I need to know exactly what you wish to do. Then we can move forward.[/b]
When darkness falls and jeffs moves out I will wait till I get a disturbance and I will
move to the small bridge and hook up my rope and crawl across using my climb skill,
call out using a whistle and have the rest come over at one at a time and when
the last one comes over I will assist her over and recover my line. Jeffs says hes ok by
himself. Sova would hate to lose him, but will trust his words.

[eric]

The Dominion agents looks tied but are still doing their duty.

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Well this will be easy, with them bound together... :)

[Knight of Roses]

So, all is in readiness? You are prepared to bluff your way by the guards.

[eric]

So, all is in readiness? You are prepared to bluff your way by the guards.[/b]
Best time for now, before our description gets out.

[Onya]

Onya's ready.



Before I forget, KoR may I mention this great game on my face book page, my myspace and yahoo 360. I am honoring my creative masters and talented heros.

[Knight of Roses]

Of course! I think good entertainment should be shared.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Ok, I was on the fence about this ... but given the way things are playing out it is now official. As the first "Trademark Ability" in the Swashbuckler class (provided we live long enough ;)) that Lucien is picking up is Gift of Gab!

It's too perfect a fit given all the stuff he's been doing so far. I'd like to thank everyone for putting me into that position so that it is such an easy choice for me as the player to develop the character in this direction. I'm pretty sure that at this point I can single-handedly thank everyone (except maybe Jeffs) for doing something that put Lucien into "bullsh** or die" mode.

I'm really enjoying the character and the adventure thoroughly. Keep it up all!

:clap:

[colonialbob]

Haha well Jeffs is a pretty good BSer himself... he probably wanted to play the merchant. ;)

[Knight of Roses]

So, what is your plan? Are you going to talk with the Dockmaster or just wait for dawn?

[eric]

So, what is your plan? Are you going to talk with the Dockmaster or just wait for dawn?[/b]
We are waiting to see if we are being detained.
Sova went to sleep so he can be awake in the morning.

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Ok, I have a quick question ... what/who is the captain of this ship? I know that Sova was the first mate, but what happened beyond that?

I'd rather know more about the ship's set-up here before I head out acting like I own the place. lol.

[eric]

Ok, I have a quick question ... what/who is the captain of this ship? I know that Sova was the first mate, but what happened beyond that?

I'd rather know more about the ship's set-up here before I head out acting like I own the place. lol.
[/b]
I was the Bosun, up for a mate but someone else got it.

I am surprised I have not been hassled for being on this ship yet.

Maybe our buddy has lots of pull on that document he gave us.

[Knight of Roses]

The Captain is Sinead McKhee and not someone to cross. But now is not the time to cause a scene.

I have been having trouble posting, thus my slow replies of late.

[Onya]

Can't seem to find OUR pC info. Can one of you tell me where it is in this forum. TIA

[The Speaker in Dreams]

Did we lose some game info? I feel like I'm a post or two short of understanding where we're at ... :confused:

[Onya]

Onya was heading above but Lucien suggested they wait. A sailor came running past us aying something about geting the Capt. a fmale. Onya saunters up to the top and wanders to the peir side without Lucein. Now we wait.

[eric]

Hey I was waiting for be woken up... :)