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I hope you get out healthy and soon. Thank you for checking in, very cool.Quote:
Originally posted by Malacandra
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For the game I will make a few assumptions to allow us to move on but let Malacandra retroactively change things if he does not agree. This is hardly a critical timing issue anyway.
I hope you get out healthy and soon. Thank you for checking in, very cool.Quote:
Originally posted by Malacandra
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For the game I will make a few assumptions to allow us to move on but let Malacandra retroactively change things if he does not agree. This is hardly a critical timing issue anyway.
Oh, my! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Likewise! Take care and get better, Malacandra. We'd be lost without our gallant and multitalented Elf-captain.
Please see and respond to Magic Item and Gold splitting
Updates on Characters:
Sala: 6th level, Not close to making next level had lost a level
Drindoleth: 7th, close to 8th, with Role Playing should do better. Only made 15k on this adventure.
Gwaeluer: 7th not close to 8th, with Role Playing should do better made 20k last adventure.
Bitur: 7th, made level and excellent role playing. Made 27K
Thoroncir: 7th & getting close, got 32k with big role playing bonus.
Gil-Gandel: 5th, made 2 levels and will make 6th quickly. Bard's table is very easy. Excellent role-playing as usual. Bonuses for songs of course. I was uneasy about giving 2 levels but earned I think.
Ithilneth: 5th but close now. Got 25K. Elfstone was a big boost. Need to step up the role playing and spell casting. We need to resolve what spells you pick up from Deor. Should be plenty as lots of cash spent.
Rorimac: Still 6th but very close, Picked up a big 43,900xp. Role Play is excellent and of course the big dramatic Moment of Awesome helped.
Mulligan: 8th & getting close: Picked up 25k. New items should expand role playing even more.
Deor: made 8th!: Picked up 26k. Need to remember Wand of Burning Hands, this gives you a weapon to use almost at will. You would have it fully recharged in the upcoming light period of months. New spell totals: Spells: 4,3,3,2 Cantrips: 11 Please see the new spells picked up via scrolls. You'll need to add these too your book. Good Role Playing and marshaling of spell points.
Ceol: made 6th, picked up only 22k. The adventure did not seem to favor you. Picking up the Role Playing can only help of course. You got a fairly complete weapons upgrade at least. What part of the monetary reward are you tithing, I think you mentioned it but I forget how much.
Thanks, What Exit? No complaints here. How did Gilraen do?
My avatar will be back to normal by November 1st. I can find something less creepy for Halloween if it's too distracting, though.
It just caught my eye, is all. I'm sure I'd get used to it. Don't mind me.
I must say, though, that I prefer teh Halloween kitteh.
Yes, I think I'll stick with this one for a while. :D
Hi guys, I am now back at home on my own computer - the previous message was on a hospital multi-function overhead screen and while browsing ability was useful, typing was painfully slow as there was only a touch-screen keyboard on which I could manage maybe 6wpm. Anyway:
A week ago I didn't know there was any such disease as cellulitis, but I have had my ignorance forcefully corrected. Thanks to what the non-believers among us will call random chance (and they have my leave and blessing), I got medical attention just as things were getting to the septicaemia stage. There are any number of possible alternate histories for last Sunday in which I wouldn't have got it until hours later, maybe even the next day. As it was, I got away with just an emergency dose of antibiotics in the waiting-room where I'd collapsed and a quick trip to hospital. My wife assured my children that Daddy wasn't in danger as otherwise the blue lights would have been on.
At the age of fifty I have experienced my first visit to an ER (barring getting my head kicked playing rugby, but I was able to take myself to hospital for that and sit patiently in the waiting room until they could pop in half a dozen stitches), my first IV drip, by no means my first blood test but more in a short space of time than in my life before, and my first stay in hospital. They put me on Clarithromycin, which is a powerful antibiotic but not as good as penicillin which unfortunately would only have made me sicker. Then it was a case of keeping me under observation until my general condition improved and the infection began to visibly give ground. The former happened quickly, the latter... there were times I thought it was never going to happen.
Yesterday I was well enough to come home with another week's supply of the wonder drug (I've read the leaflet and I'm on the "for serious cases only" dosage, no surprise there) and I'm not too uncomfortable right now. I'll be a little feverish for a bit, but nothing that can't be dealt with using paracetamol, staying lightly dressed and not snuggling up under the duvet. The leg (infected from left knee to ankle) will at its best do almost anything for me except stand still or allow me to sit normally - it needs to be hip height or higher and would prefer to be higher than my heart, but when I'm walking the calf muscles help to pump out some of the fluid, I guess, and it's hardly painful at all.
I've not been spending a lot of time feeling sorry for myself as I have seen plenty sicker people than me - even on the ward where I was, in our six-man unit I was pretty much the wellest, and I did all I could to keep myself mobile and care for myself. Fortunately I'm generally strong and very flexible for my age and weight, but it would have made you laugh to see me working my way around a disabled toilet and shower. I quickly came up with creative ways to keep my left leg elevated while locking the door, readying the toilet for use, preparing two seats for the shower (one to sit on, one as a leg-rest) and then packing everything away, making ready to open the door and go. Once walking, the brisker the better, the leg quickly settled down even when the infection was still severe, but a slow start was worse than useless, which is why I was glad to come off the drip as I couldn't drag a drip-stand after me quickly enough to get started.
Still, things could have been worse. :angel:
It's been an experience - one that's allowed precious little sleep but has let me witness a lot of people who had it worse than I. And also one total scumbag whom I'll Pit over at the Dope when I get around to it, but that's another story. Glad to be back, folks, and I'll catch up with game events asap.
Oh - and if you look up cellulitis on Wikipedia, the pictures are of a mild case. :smug:
I have a good friend, close to you in age that has been hospitalized with cellulitis three times now. Please take care of yourself and follow the Doctor's orders. He didn't and still doesn't. I understand from my sisters (both nurses) if you follow the Doctor's directions it should not recur.
I'm glad you're feeling better. It is never good to be in the hospital. At least my stays were only for Kidney Stones. Horrible pain but no long term effects.
In the post listed for Gilraen she did not do well yet but ...Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
"Gilraen: Looked for stuff to aid healing but found nothing. Word is given though that an Item will be sent for her from the main army."
So who knows, but we know she has pretty good connections.
Yikes, Malacandra, that's quite a story. So sorry. Hope you've turned a corner and that you'll steadily and fully recover!
What Exit?, thanks, but I meant, how did Gilraen do level-wise?
Geez, Malacandra. That sounds really unpleasant. I hope you recover fully and quickly and never have to go through that again.
Ah, but of course. She did not make level and is still 7th but only needs 11K to make 8th. She picked up a large amount as she destroyed a lot of the Undead and did a lot of healing and support magic.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
That's my girl!
So there was a suggestion in the game thread that Deor should teach Ithilneth a number of spells. As a player, I'm happy to do so, but IIRC, in this game-world mages are supposed to jealously guard their spells for fear that other wizards might learn to counter them. Wouldn't it be out of character for Deor to do so?
Ithilneth paid Deor in Gold and Gems that Deor needed. Also she is a companion. By charging you have honored the covenant if you will.
You and me both, dear heart. If ever you find yourself with a mysterious non-itchy red rash that seems deep, accompanied by hot spells and cold shivers, get thee to a doctor within minutes if possible, hours if not, but don't do what I did: think on Saturday morning "I'll go into surgery on Monday morning".Quote:
Originally posted by Zuul
Meanwhile, the normally benign Gil-Gandel waxes wrathful (warning: cross-board link).
I previewed the future but there is still time to resolve the 7 months of duty had Port Hatha.
As I mentioned in a PM to What Exit?, I have some thoughts about a scene with Thoroncir talking to Prince Eldarion about, well, you know, and hope to post something in the next few days.
Oh, I wonder what that could be about. :D
The World Series. Duh.
Is there a reason the 8th adventure thread is locked? I'm ready to keep moving.
And by the way, is the party moving south with us your tabletop group?
It is a Preview only. We still have a little record keeping and final touches to do on Adventure #7. I think I put that in one of the PMs I sent out today.
Elendil's Heir has in fact provided me a nice long list of edits to complete to my hastily assembled Op and I need to figure out what else will be up front information.
Indeed, Meriadoc's Party is the table top group. They started before you and have accomplished a bit more and are thus about 2-3 levels higher than this party. You will interact and be in at least one battle with them and then spread out for various missions. This is the second time the parties have worked together now and this time it will be closer but only briefly. Like your party, their party has changed a bit over the last few years. The recently lost their leader and for the purpose of this mission there are many reason why Meriadoc is considered their leader. Normally he had been more of an elder and respected adviser and voice of reason. Oddly he is adventuring as the Druid gave him a longevity potion and then found him a second one eventually. What is odder, is he is the one non Tolkien fan in the group. He only knows the movies and only recently read a few chapters of the Hobbit for insight into Beorn.
Sounds cool. We worked together well last time at Goblin Gate, although briefly, and I have no reason to doubt we can again. Thanks, What Exit?
Hope you're feeling fully recovered, Malacandra!
Sorry. Was busy pretty much Friday through Sunday and haven't checked into the boards until now.
I'll get a post in the game thread tomorrow evening.
A lot better, but the doctor says two weeks before I even think about going back to work.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
A lot better, but the doctor says two weeks before I even think about going back to work.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
Get well soon Malacandra.
And we hope the sawbones can do something about that stutter....
:: grin ::
Oh good, the new adventure looks as though Mulligan finally gets to use her theives skills in a less-than-perhaps-honest manner.
The 7th adventure is still open. There is a major but side bit of story posted by Elendil's Heir. I have now opened the 8th adventure though and will place the party at the southern city.
I will try to upload the maps of both Raj and the great port city of Bozisha-Dar.
Three questions: Deor stated a desire to learn his first Shapeshift form- that of a red-tailed hawk. How did that go?
Second, Mirėgol offered Tongues- what level is that spell? I know it's 3rd in later editions, so I'll post a spell list with that in mind.
Third- why is this city so willing to allow such a force of Northern soldiers to dock? I understand emissaries and traders, and a small force to protect them, but this is a reasonable small army.
1) With my apologies, Deor can learn Shapeshift to Red-tailed hawk. I will assume you had some help from Drindoleth.Quote:
Originally posted by Appleciders
2) Suggested, did not offer. But in game she might be willing to trade. I thought you had the spell.
3) Good question and one I only hinted at for the answer. As of the day you landed, war is underway. A Strange Civil War between the large and powerful Necromancers' School and the King of Raj amd his trusted Wizards and men. King Elessar is assisting the King of Raj as it is pretty clear cut the favoring a merchant King over Necromancers is a good move. The Necromancers are in league with the illegal Cult of Morgoth and probably assassins. The King of Raj is in need of help and also in favor of Alliance over war with the North.
Ah, so I do. Nevermind, then.
Incidentally, the current double issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine (Oct. 22/29), with Michael J. Fox and Lea Thompson on the cover for Back to the Future, has a reunion theme. On pp. 60-67 are photos of most of the Lord of the Rings cast today, some short interviews, and a sidebar on the Hobbit movies.
OK, I'm confused- we've landed just outside of Bozisha-Dar, so that we can ride in. Are we lodging within the palace in the city? Are we meeting the Elendil within the city and lodging there? Where does Deor need to focus on getting his valuables safely to, and how safe should he expect the party's base of operations with the city to be? And is the Elendil staying here in Bozisha-Dar, or heading directly back to Gondor?
The party will be put up at the Illusionist school overnight (Visi Hall). It will be leaving in the morning. The Elendil will probably pull back out of port rather than risk staying tied up overnight. One key problem was offloading the horses at dock is difficult and by going to a beach area the main ramp could be used. The day at the dock allows for some flag waving diplomacy and good will and a chance to take on supplies and spread some gold and silver around Bozisha-Dar.
Overall the Elendil will probably stay in the area and await the arrival of the main fleet.
I will eventually work all of this into the main thread to. Sorry for the lapse. This landing at least played out in my mind but was never put to type for the game. I don't plan on a game thread post until Monday so I'll pop specific quick answers in here and then include the answers into the game thread as needed.
I see you got the Wizard's Staff Doc. As to Role Playing it, Deor should be on the look out for ingredients for the future project as you are doing. I think you already secured some undead parts and maybe some other monster parts. If Drindoleth or Bjorn are willing, their Bear Hair would do great for the one ingredient. I should have sent you this a long time ago honestly. But you have done really well without it. Do you have specific questions on the instructions? I would just assume discuss it in here for reference for other players too.
Very smart call on the scrolls, a good investment of gold. Looking for useful items for the staff is an excellent idea of course.
Thanks for asking questions and clarification. It only helps the game, the more asked here the better for all the players overall.
Was there supposed to be a document attached to that e-mail?
Yes, it was a 1 page Word Doc with the details. It looks like you had seen it, I'll send it again.
OK, got it. Thanks!
OK, we're down to the pair of Dwarves and Deor finishing up. This took longer than I thought it would. Bitur and Gwaelur are apparently MIA. If they don't post by tomorrow, I will spend the 4000 for them and get us going. DS9writer has not checked into the thread even. I have sent an Email and PM to both. Does anyone recall DS9 saying they would be away? It appears they checked the board at least today.
I know nothing. Also, Deor's ready to go.
ds9writer's said nothing to me about being offline.
That is hardly surprising, isn't it? :DQuote:
Originally posted by What Exit?
He Emailed me today. He is fine but distracted by life. He'll provide details later, all good.Quote:
Originally posted by Elendil's Heir
:lol:Quote:
Originally posted by PleonastThat is hardly surprising, isn't it? :DQuote:
Originally posted by What Exit?
Sorry for the "botch" about Ceol and Leofwin...I knew that the Rohirrim were very close to their individual horses, but if I'd known the exact details, I wouldn't have even suggested what I did in the main thread.
No problem at all. I can't cover everything unfortunately and so things like this come up in game.
LOTR letter openers
These miniature swords are of very good quality, and several have been marked down quite a bit by The Noble Collection (used to be $34, IIRC, and some are now just $14.50). They have Anduril, Sting, Glamdring, Narsil and Theoden's sword. Highly recommended: http://www.noblecollection.com/index...N9248&catid=17
My apologies. I can't scrape up the time to make the long game post needed. I will try very much to get it done tonight.