OOC

[Spearmint]

I screwed up.

don't worry. What's the worst that could happen.

[Rex]

I just figured since they're not here posting they're planning other treks?

Dredd and Bugs are posting in the Quartermaster thread.

[Monsieur Rose]

Bugs would be interested in spelunking. Assuming he doesn't get thrown in irons before then.

[shaidar]

Hey saztaz, I certainly appreciate your efforts in getting groups sorted

[sastaz]

Hey saztaz, I certainly appreciate your efforts in getting groups sorted

Thanks Soon there!

[Jernau35]

Yes, thank you for doing it.

" He also warned me to stay away from these swarms of creatures, the size of a hawk with bat-like wings and pointy snouts. They suck your blood as you sleep! "

Over on the Dragonsfoot forums, someone has a signature that says something like:

Old-school players are only scared of two things:
1. Level drain
2. Stuff that turns your ass to stone.

I think stirges should be added to that list!

[Rex]

Striges suck for sure, LOL.

[OGRE MAGE]

They suck?

I see what you did there.

[ravenn4544]

Suicide Revenge Tour
Rocky Fields Outside Keep
Late Afternoon

At the urging from Thirteen, the doomed Paladin attempts to stop the hungry monster with a command and a raised hand. Things do not go well after that. The beast swipes a single massive claw at Crobeus that completely knocks him from his feet, ripping through armor and flesh with one fell blow. He lands in the soft dirt of a recent furrow and doesn't move again. 12 damage and I will need a System Shock roll.

Actions!

Crobeus AC3 -2/10 Unconscious
Thirteen TJ AC4 12/12

This has to be a record for the fastest character kill in a new game?

[Rex]

He isn't there yet, fingers crossed.

[Scott308]

He's there now.

[OGRE MAGE]

I think that’s a first for me.

Having two characters die in the very first encounter.

Oh, sorry Spearmint.

[sastaz]

Sorry, I guess I missed this one. If I missed anything else someone asked during this latest tornado of posts, please remind me. Thanks!

I didn't see any way of achieving the group division without that amount of posts in the thread.

[shaidar]

I suppose there could be a separate thread for that kind of thing, or we agree to use Ooc in the future.

[sastaz]

I suppose, like an "planning" thread.

But as I said, right or wrong, at the time I didn't think a separate thread would actually solve the problem: getting a team division. By that I mean that a lot of players would just outright miss info in another thread - as opposed to the main thread. Not saying I like it that way, just that I think that's the harsh reality. According to my belief and experience.

[shaidar]

I get what your saying, there isn't an ideal solution whatever you do.

OM, do you have a preference for the future?

[sastaz]

My original single post contained a complete suggestion based on:

a) PCs present in the tavern
b) class balance
c) players stated preference ("I'd like to go with X")

[OGRE MAGE]

What you are doing is fine with me. I wasn’t only referring to ooc posts in the tornado.

Again, I don’t mind some planning in the game thread, but I don’t like to see players chit-chatting or posting other irrelevancies.

[OGRE MAGE]

He's there now.

Though I was certain in my mind there was a SS roll required for losing over half of one’s hit points in one attack……. (I only require one for losing all of them)

…….it has been pointed out to me that there is no such rule in 1E.

If that’s true, then Crobeus fell victim to the misremembering DM, and should still be unconscious.

It might not matter anyway, but fair is fair, and I don't mind admitting if I screwed up.

[Scott308]

So you're saying there's a chance...