OOC II

[Zhym]

Yes, dad.

Hearing no other proposals, can we go with the quick return to town and back plan?

[dmw71]

Hearing no other proposals, can we go with the quick return to town and back plan?

We can, sure, but I have to admit that I'm finding the lack of responses to be a little disconcerting.

I know onlyme is on a business trip, but what about everyone else?

[Zhym]

I'm guessing no one feels the need to post, "Whatever you all decide is fine with me."

[Zhym]

It does seem to have gotten awfully quiet around here this week, though.

[dmw71]

Which is disappointing.

That said, I am putting the finishing touches on the next update which will potentially shake things up a bit. Expect it to be posted soon.

[Zhym]

BTW, by "around here" I mean the Unseen Servant forums in general, or at least the games I'm in, not this game in particular. Could just be a slow period, is what I'm saying.

[drpete]

It is the beginning of the school year, which may be causing a bit of stress here and there. I'll try to be more active. I think I'm suffering a bit from Rainey being a back bencher, used to letting the people in the front do the deciding. Maybe if I made up a second guy...

[dmw71]

BTW, by "around here" I mean the Unseen Servant forums in general, or at least the games I'm in, not this game in particular. Could just be a slow period, is what I'm saying.

Interesting. This is the only game I participate in, so I haven't really noticed -- though, it's been quite a while since I've seen new posts in the 'Introductions and welcomes' or 'Looking for players or games' topics, so, yeah.

It is the beginning of the school year, which may be causing a bit of stress here and there.

This may have something to do with it?

[Alethan]

It is the beginning of the school year, which may be causing a bit of stress here and there. I'll try to be more active. I think I'm suffering a bit from Rainey being a back bencher, used to letting the people in the front do the deciding. Maybe if I made up a second guy...

Or just give Rainey a kick in the arse and take him off the back bench.

[Bluehorse]

Yeah, I am a school teacher so I have been having trouble keeping up. Also, adding joy to my day, I broke the screen on my laptop and have been resigned to my phone for RP. YAY! LOL! I will keep up as best I can in the meantime. I am just happy to be here. A plague ridden soon to be goblin infested village on the brink of doom sounds like the perfect place for Mila

[Zhym]

Neat plot hook. But giving us more options doesn't exactly speed the game up.

That said, I think Keebler would be willing to stay with the group if he has a reason to risk his life that's more worthy than "there might be treasure in that hole." Saving a village from goblins and disease probably qualifies.

If we go that way, I'll bring Horatio in and leave Zombo on deck.

[Zhym]

Does anyone want any of the following from Tippin's supplies?

13 arrows,
50' of silk rope
lantern
5 flasks of oil
4 trail rations
crowbar
100 gp promissory note

[dmw71]

Neat plot hook. But giving us more options doesn't exactly speed the game up.

The game has been crawling, and I'm starting to feel like it's on life support. Worst case, introducing a new hook for the group to follow injects some life into it. That said, I am fully prepared for the group to reject the offer and return to the tree cave if that's what people want.

But, if I'm going to be completely honest, someone is going to need to step up and assume more of a leadership role. That, or we simply wait for onlyme to return since he was doing a pretty good job of it. But, without someone making decisions, this game is going nowhere... except maybe to a premature end.

That said, I think Keebler would be willing to stay with the group if he has a reason to risk his life that's more worthy than "there might be treasure in that hole." Saving a village from goblins and disease probably qualifies.

This is my fault. I've come to realize that I'm terrible at providing motivation to players. Terrible. However, now it's something that I recognize, it's something I am actively going to work on.

I was considering a few different options to inject some life into the game, and maybe I picked the wrong one since it completely leads the group elsewhere instead of back into the dungeon they've been exploring, but, again, I'm presenting it as somewhat of a fresh start that will hopefully get this game moving again.

[Rusty Tincanne]

AdaRue would offer to hold onto the promissory note, promising to use it on behalf of the group as a whole.

She has enough of the other stuff still.

[Rusty Tincanne]

That said, I think Keebler would be willing to stay with the group if he has a reason to risk his life that's more worthy than "there might be treasure in that hole." Saving a village from goblins and disease probably qualifies.

AdaRue agrees. I hope it is okay that I just agreed to this. And bought a cart with Tippin's money.

[Zhym]

Missed Opportunity?
Borin slams his meaty hands down on the table and sighs deeply as he rises to his feet. "Apparently I've misjudged you, and my search continues," he wheezes. "May the gods bless you on whatever it is that you deem to be more worthy of your time," he says as he begins to slowly turn away.


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Please continue the distribution of Tippin's possessions in the ooc thread.

Also, before moving on, please respond to all relevant questions for your character from the previous update.



Actions?


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Possessions Left Behind

• Latest List

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Date: 29 Februarius, Year 7102
Time: 17:24 (Sunrise: 06:37, Sunset: 18:22)
Temp: 79F
Conditions:

• Warm
  Humid
  Light Rain

Light Sources:

• AdaRue's Lantern (AdaRue) (Extinguished)
  Mila's Lantern (Mila) (Extinguished: 8 hours, 56 minutes)
  Canun's Lantern (Canun) (Extinguished: 23 hours, 37 minutes)

Known Conditions/Spells in Effect:

• None.

Character Status

• Mila | MU: 1 | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 5 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1 (Shield)
  Junius | Dwarf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 10-8 = 2 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Scimitar, Sling (10), Shortbow (18)
  AdaRue | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 5-3 = 2 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Staff | Spells: 1st: 1 (Light)
  Canun | Cleric: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 4 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Mace, Sling | Spells: 1st: 1, 0 (Light)
  • Nelly | Mule: 2 hd | Mv: 120/40 | THAC0: 18 | AC: 7 | HP: 9 | #Attacks: 1 (kick or bite) | Damage: 1d4 or 1d3 | Morale: 8 | Carrying: 0 pounds | Max Load: 400 pounds
  Rainey | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 10 | HP: 3 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Dagger | Spells: 1st: 1, 0 (Sleep)

The Lost or Fallen

• Tom | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 5/4/3 | HP: 5-4 = 1+3 = 4-5 = -1 | Armor: Chain, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Handaxe, Shortbow (16), Dagger
  Omdog | MU: 1 | Mv: 120" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 9 | HP: 3-4 = -1 | Armor: Unarmored | Weapons: Quarterstaff, Dagger | Spells: 1st 1, 0
  Watts | Thief: 1 | Mv: 90" | THAC0: 19 | AC: 8/6 | HP: 5-1 = 4-3 = 1-5 = -4 | Armor: Leather, Dex -2 | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (11)
  Hastin | Fighter: 1 | Mv: 60/20 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 7-8 = -1 | Armor: Splint Mail, Shield | Weapons: Long sword, Javelin (3)
  Tippin | Halfling: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3/2 | HP: 4-8 = -4 | Armor: Banded Mail, Shield, Dex -1 | Weapons: Short sword, Shortbow (18)[/strike]
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  Keebler| : Elf: 1 | Mv: 90/30 | THAC0: 19 | AC: 4/3 | HP: 6 | Armor: Banded, Shield | Weapons: Longsword, Longbow (17) | Spells: 1st: 1 (Sleep)

Marching Orders

• Scout:
  5-foot:
  • Junius
    AdaRue
    Mila
    Rainey
    Canun
  10-foot:
  • Junius
    AdaRue & Mila
    Rainey & Canun
  Rolls
  • None.

[/list]

Whoa! Talk about your exploding offers!

Considering how many people are busy or away, there's no way we would reach a decision in one day. I'm sort of surprised we were as close as we were.

[dmw71]

Whoa! Talk about your exploding offers!

I'm sorry, but this was 24-hours ago:

"...I need an answer now."

Considering how many people are busy or away, there's no way we would reach a decision in one day. I'm sort of surprised we were as close as we were.

I can assure you, my life keeps me more than enough busy.

I wasn't expecting a decision, but a single response would have been nice. Instead, at the time of my update, all I saw was a discussion about Tippin's possessions brewing.


Now, I do see that I did cross-post against the response from AdaRue, so I will adjust the situation in my next update. Hopefully there will be more to go on by then.

[AleBelly]

Yeah, sorry for the quiet on my part. I was out backpacking with my son and thought I'd have enough down time to post over the last few days.

[Rusty Tincanne]

"Hubbard teaches that mistakes don't always kill those who make them. Many times they kill those we care about" Canun adds unhelpfully.

What an ass! And, totally awesome.

[Bluehorse]

I feel i am no longer able to keep up with the pace of this game, and it seems that it has in some ways become an ill fit. Im goong to go ahead and exit for now until I am better able to adjust my schedule for gaming. Lets just say the following day Mila has left her belongings with AdaRue and sneaks out of town in search of the simpler life she grew up in. AdaRue will find she has left her coins and possessions and aparently left wesring the ragged clothing she originally had when she met the group. Her track lead outside of town, following the road southwest.