Since I was asked to reconsider the importance of the maps, I will go ahead and throw them out here. Take note...I did this quickly and simply, so they look like crap.


Castle Exterior

Right Wing Interior

Basement Holding Area

<font color=skyblue>You may not believe it, but Plaxica survived that roll on his own, with no tampering from the DM. That was roll #1 for his character to determine the damage done by the spell. He was the sixth man rolled for of the six to be affected.

I just wanted you to know that I did not cheat for him, in case any of you ever find yourselves at the mercy of some dice. :D

Sometimes I will step in and be merciful...if I feel a need for it...but at this time I would have let Plaxica die if the dice were against him. </font>

I knew that Plaxica could have died, it was a risk to take for him, but to stay in character Andrion had to act against Plaxica. At least now I get to roleplay Plaxica much better. I'd like to thank Cyril for all the cool info he showed me about owls. It should make the job much easier.

The spirit inside Plaxica shall be using <font color=darkred>darkred</font>

[ 01-15-2005, 04:33 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

To all Players:

I have evaluated myself in terms of such things as spells, saving throws and all that and realize a need for some change to take affect immediately. For many of you, this is good news. For one or two, it may be a hinderance, but since we are all here to have some fun I see it prudent to fix some bugs in my system.

Example. Andrion cast 8th level Horrid Wilting. The spell calls for 1d6 for each caster level and there are no saving throws nor limit to how many bodies in one area can be affected. In order to play fair, I will cap such high level spells and offer saving throws as well as how many people can actually be affected.

This is not to punish or retard playing, however...it is to take the edge off of some of the most dangerous spells so that all players that are actual players can game against one another in an enviroment where everyone has equal chance to succeed.

I do not want to play favorites, and just because somebody is not on the DM's character's team does not mean that I will watch them die with a smile on my face. Instead, my goal is to make all of you remember that the Lord of the Forums is the most kick-ass game that you've ever had the privilage to help write.

Do I have any comments or questions about this new idea?

And remember, I am not picking on just poor Andrion...I apply this to all players, though most of you are not as high of level as he is. Don't worry. If he fails to kill Larry, then the Mage will boil him alive in his own urine.

sounds fair, I recall slaughtering most of Euryales army with a well placed spell, and thought it was a bit unfair, even though it worked for me.

Don't worry. Cyril could tell you that I was telling him that I thought Andrion was too powerful. This way he shall at least have a challenge, since so far he has not even been hit.

<font color=skyblue>Warning.
This is to everyone.

The time may come to protect your character from being killed, either by NPC or PC. The ones that die are usually the ones that do not have a good record for posting after making the commitment.

The way out of this is to post here when we can expect to be hearing from you again. There are several people not playing...and all of us have our reasons for not being able to get here. Yet I have also been told that sometimes less-active players log in, yet still not post, nor even tell us when we can expect a post.

We are at one of the biggest and most exciting turns in the game where alot is happening! At times like this, we'd expect to see people begging to join the game, and the players posting fervantly.

The opportunity to defend your character will be given, and an alloted time will be considered by the group as to how long we can wait. After that time has elapsed...it will be time to roll up a new character.

I speak not for myself, but for all of us that want to move in this game, and cannot for being held back by innactiveness.

Don't take it personal. [img]smile.gif[/img] We all have Real Life to live. But if you cannot make the commitment to be regular, then it is time to taste death. </font>

<font color=silver>Well put, Larry.

It is frustrating when an RP hits an exciting point only to have the action weakened when the players are indifferent to posting, escpecially when there is no indication given as to whether and when a post may be forthcoming. I think you're right in deciding to press forward with the action. Everyone has been given ample time for action and has been clearly warned that failure to act has consequences -- in fact, you've been remarkably patient. As you've noted, we're all busy and need to make time for posting, or at the very least for letting the other players know if we are unable to post. Composing a simple post or putting a note up in the discussion thread are not difficult things to do, and the second is simply basic RP ettiquette.

As you know, I've been holding back on posting fo rmy own characters to give events in the castle and elsewhere a chance to be concluded. Although I have been tempted to kickstart the action elsewhere [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img]

Again, Larry, well said. We all need to be reminded of our responsibilities to the other players in the game from time to time.

Here's hoping you rpost generates some sustained activity.</font>

ok, the map didn't come out the way I had hoped, and I had to cheat to get it out of my mapmaker

cheap quickie exterior http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...epoverview.jpg

more detailed interior
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...at/dungeon.png

oh, consider this my "don't kill me out of spite" post :D

<font color=skyblue>Anybody wanna play a game while we are waiting for enough posts to satisfy the RP requirements?

Here's a Quiz:

1. Given what you know of me, what do you think was my first car I ever owned?

2. Where did I get the idea for the last name of my lead character?

3. Can you name other stories or movies that are probably contributing ideas to any aspect of this game?</font>

dplax, the attempt was successful in opening the door.

That may be all I have time for now, as I am trying to do homework. Sorry.

Just to let you know: I'm not sure, whether I shall be able to post until friday.

Internet was down till today due to me being home for 3 days. Will catch up and post later today...I hope [img]smile.gif[/img]

<font color=skyblue>The answer to #1...the hardest of the three...

'92 Dodge Shadow. Just for fun, I'll tell ya how I lost it. I totalled the car when I rear-ended a cop. :D </font>

Doh.

Which lead would that be, PC, or Shadow Mage, if it's the latter, I'd say from the car, if the former, how about "Every cloud has a silver lining" so he would be the silver that fell from the cloud.

Usual Suspects, and there are several more I can't think of off the top of my head.

hmm, if this were to be a movie who would play what parts, I'd have to go with Kevin Spacey for Larry/Shadow Mage

If this were a movie...

Andrion would have to be played by Brad Dourif (actor who played Wormtongue/Grima in LotR). He could do a perfect job on a sadistic evil mage. Other interesting choices could be:

For the Inquisitor: no idea what the actor's name is, but the guy who played the Inquisitor in The Name of the Rose.

I would see Plaxica as being played by someone like Viggo Mortensen or Colin Farrell.

[ 01-18-2005, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

I'd have to go with Karl Urban for Morguerat, notable for Eomer in LotR, go with a darker hair color than Eomer had, add some evil armor and he could make a passable Reaper as well.

He also had several appearances as Caesar in Xena: Warrior Princess.

[ 01-18-2005, 08:07 PM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]

I'll post today when I can. If there are any moves that anyone wants to sqeeze in there, go ahead. I have some work to do today along with keeping the kids ...you know...alive and all that...so we shall see how things pan out.

I am Very anxious to see what Ailt and Vincent do...being told by Marcos to simply do nothing. Will they rebel? Submit? Rant and rave until they get themselves locked up? Stop posting? It is indeed an interesting position to be in.
Good luck, guys.

Morgie...I need more help with the were-creatures in the game.

For Plaxica, he has just come into full connection with his other self. He needs to know the rate of recovery of health for being hurt by magical or conventional means.

For Nanashi, I need to know the same, but take in mind that she was born as a were creature, so she might have a faster recovery rate since she is the stronger of the two were creatures we have here right now.

One more thing. What happens when two were cretures battle? They know that they cannot kill one another. Do they try to impare one another for a time to allow a get-away or what?

check pm's Larry. Let me know if I left anything unclear.

[ 01-19-2005, 01:46 PM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]

Larry, I would have posted earlier, I was waiting to see what Marcos would say. Now you shall see what the loyal Silt will do.

FYI on the castle. The Right Wing is where the kitchen is as well as rooms of where some of the guards reside...and of course the holding cells. But the Left Wing is where all the royal bedrooms are along with the elite force of men that protect them. As Marcos has taken up temporary residence here, he has already mentioned that the Lord of the House is currently away.

I will let Legolas detail the left Wing's residence if he chooses to do so. I just wanted you to realize the difference in the two wings, and what you might expect to find or not find.

Oh...and the great middle room is used for a ball room and other party things, which conveniently opens to the gardens outside. It is rather expensive-looking.

Duty before pleasure, Larry, Duty before pleasure.

This works very well, and I'll tell you why. We can safely assume that you have not yet been judged by Marcos, or you would not have been in the holding cell, nor alive for that matter methinks. You are right, he'd take the point of magical influence, but would be courteous enough to leave you a symbol of you God/Godess because I do not think that Marcos would deny you your right to worship who you would. So this makes great sense. Good work.

[ 01-20-2005, 11:50 AM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

*grins unbelieveably wide* Thanks! I had the very same idea about the denial of sacred figure. Now if only I had a scanner... I made this cool little sketch of the castle in the desert, how I envisioned it after a describatory post by the member who's name escapes me at the moment. I'll try to scan it, and post it.

To all.

Nanashi's wait for Andrion has given everyone a small bit of time to catch your breath and get well prepared. I suggest you make good with this time before Andrion posts up to Nanashi's location.

Consider this time a gift from the Gods.

Bozos, the castle is in a swamp, not a desert, although the land around the Shadow Mages tower is likely barren enough at this point to be desert.

Whoops, wrong area, lol

[ 01-20-2005, 02:07 PM: Message edited by: Elif Godson ]

Post edited as you asked Larry.

<font color=silver>Larry - Does that mean what I think it does?

Afterall, what could possibily be more fun than that? [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img] </font>

[ 01-20-2005, 02:42 PM: Message edited by: Cyril Darkcloud ]

Was my post with Kenden clear enough?

Just to recap...

Silt has the armor that Morgie needs.
Vincent is carrying Silt's armor and can now put on his own. Then he and Vincent will carry this stuff to the ballroom after dropping off Silt's armor, which is what Marcos asked for, not knowing of the lingering danger.

Have I left anything out?

<font color=silver>Larry - Does that mean what I think it does?

Afterall, what could possibily be more fun than that? [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img] </font> </font>[/QUOTE]Why Cyril, what are you implying? That I am scheming something horrid?

not me. :D Besides...I do not know yet what personal revenge to incur upon her. Maybe just the anticipation of it all is fun enough at the mo.

[ 01-20-2005, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

<font color=skyblue>That time was shorter than I had imagined it to be. Oh well...<font color=steelblue>prepare yourselves to meet the Gods, for today you shall die! </font>..
...

...Woah! Where did he come from? Uh...anyway...I hope you all are ready for this. Take pity on me as this is the first time I have ever controlled an atmosphere where it is player vs player.

Ubers will be shot on site...<font color=steelblue>and the DMs NPCs don't count as Ubers! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee</font>


By the way...I have a class in about 30 minutes, and it is in a building far away...so you won't see me posting to the game again until later this evening. </font>

<font color=silver>You, scheme????????

You, plot????????????????

Me take joy at the thought that something truly horrid just might be plotted??????????????

Say it ain't so!

<font size=1>BTW - The post is ready to go</font></font>

<font color=steelblue><font size=1>Make it so...</font></font>

<font color=silver size=1>So be it.</font>

ooOOOOOOoo YOU TWO!!!! SHAME!! lol

crap............ :D

Hey! I have never seen so many people signed into the RPG forum as I do now! There are 11 people here at once! Freaking wow!

For convenience, I have posted that Kenden taught Vincent the way back to where he'd find Silt...and as instructed Kenden has taken the items he's carrying to the ballroom.