I won't be around much for much of next week. But I will try to check in and update at least once per day as needed.
BTW: When the Healer is poisoned check your characters for Sweet Water potions. They neutralize poison.
I won't be around much for much of next week. But I will try to check in and update at least once per day as needed.
BTW: When the Healer is poisoned check your characters for Sweet Water potions. They neutralize poison.
Entertainment Weekly's August 13 cover issue, on how MGM's monetary and management woes are endangering the next James Bond movie, includes a sidebar headlined "Other projects in danger":
New Zealand's Hobbit [S]hire should be buzzing with life. But with Guillermo del Toro having bailed at the end of May and Peter Jackson still not confirming whether he'll direct, the location sits empty. MGM and its partner, Warner Bros./New Line, are trying to sort out the issues.
Last edited by What Exit?; 29 Aug 2010 at 03:49 PM. Reason: Duplicate
It appears that Drindoleth will shortly be taken over by ds9writer at least for the short term. It will give him a chance to learn the game and the party and decide if he wants to keep running the Druid and/or add his own character.
Drindoleth is the Beorning Druid that rode in on a giant hound.
Happy birthday, What Exit?, and many happy returns!
This is in answer to a question for ds9writer.
Worth Noting: The tougher the armor, usually the worse the penetration but the Heavy Lance is an example of a weapon great at penetrating tough armors and hides. Daggers are easily stopped by the heavier armors.
N = No armor
K = Padded or Thick Hide or Think Fur
J = Leather
I = Studded Leather
H = Ring Mail
G = Scale Mail
F = Chain Mail, Elf/Dwarf Chain
E = Splint
D = Banded
C = Plate Mail
B = Plate Armor or Dwarven Plate or Troll Skill, Ents and the Barkskin Spell.
A = Maxmillion Plate or Dwarven Plate Armor
AA = Dragon
The Damage area is S-M for damage vs. Small and Man-Sized creatures.
L is Large. Generally 8' tall humanoids or horse size and up.
Speed Factor: The Lower the better, works off initiative roll.
ROF is Rate of Fire and means number of chances to hit with weapon per round or missiles fired
Fum%: Is the weapons base fumble percent. I have a range of modifiers I handle but this is the starting point. Dexterity and Strength plays into this, increases with two weapon use, decreases with specializations in a weapon. Usually magic weapons fumble less on a 5% reduction per +1. Etc.
Ranges: PB= Point Blank, for some missile weapons a +2 to hit is gained and on a natural 18-19 damage is increased by 50%.
S= Short, so for an Elven Bow any shot up to 70 yards is made without penalty. M=Medium and a -2 to hit. L=Long and -5 to hit. X= Extreme and -8 to hit. O=Outrageous and is generally 2x Extreme and -12 to hit. Strong Bows add to range based on Damage bonus, so a really strong Strong Long Bow user with great skill/level could hit a target 900 yards away. This requires a 18:00 strength though. The -12 makes this very tough for most. Legolas appears to have some spectacular ability with the bow and his ranges appeared to be this great. For game purposes I have it as skill and strength for him and that the Lothlórien Bow he was given was a Strong Elven Bow and he had great pull.
ds9writer will be taking over Gwaelur while he gets a hang for the game and decides what character he wants. I'll check with NAF1138 and verify if he is coming back.
I know we lost eleanorigby and thus Prestolwen will leave the group when this adventure closes out.
I think we lost Koldanar and thus Redward the Warrior Cleric. But I am not sure.
AndrewRyan is gone altogether and thus Drinoleth will be gone. I will probably run either him or Ghân as an NPC. I will also check with Glee again to see if he is interested in joining back up in the game.
OneCentStamp is still around but life is preoccupying him. Hopefully he lets us know if he will be rejoining us. His character is Theogrim.
This leaves us with 7 active players still and ds9writer joining us. That is plenty.
I am leaning towards wrapping up this southern campaign with one more adventure and heading back north, but I am not locked into this. The party can head back after this or keep exploring the south. I don't have a set timetable, but the Kkosal subplot needs to be continued eventually.
Greetings! I'm glad to be here in Middle Earth with all of you. Please be patient w/ me as I learn the inner workings of the game. Tolkien lore I'm good at - but new to this kind of thing...
EHC
ds9writer
Welcome aboard, ds9writer! Folks, he and I go 'way back. He's a good guy and will do well, I'm sure.
I've decided the hardest thing about this game format is keeping track of the date and time. For my tabletop games I keep a running log that lets me track time. I'm almost thinking I need to duplicate that online. Maybe as it's own thread.
If anyone knows the last time we determined Date & Time let me know. It is not that much later.
It's just after midnight here. ;-)
Welcome ds9writer, have fun in the game.
What Exit? - I have no idea what the current time line is. Other than time it is either time for breakfast, brunch, elevensies, lunch, mid-afternoon snack, tea, dinner, supper, bedtime snack, midnight snack.
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Time Line has been completed for this adventure and dates changed as needed in the game thread.
Middle Earth Role playing Game FA 63 & 64 Player Timeline Project.
Welcome, ds9writer!
Librarians rule, Oook
Thank you for the kind welcome, one and all!
Happy Hobbit Day
BTW: That is a wiki page I started probably around 2003. It has since been edited beyond recognition but I am happy it is still there. The History does not seem to show the earliest versions though. I think the page I started was actually deleted at one point.
I'd never heard of Hobbit Day before. Thanks, What Exit?!
I'm going to be out of town the next few days and posting intermittently.
Last edited by Elendil's Heir; 23 Sep 2010 at 09:12 AM.
Still on vacation. Everyone else is finally asleep tonight, so I got a chance to catch up.
Ithilneth will obviously stick with the group. She'll use her protection from evil spells when we're starting to get in trouble or if we're facing the big it at the top. Also, a light spell if that seems helpful. Otherwise, she sticks to her bow until it's not useful and then goes into melee.
On Wednesday I start the on-the-road portion of my new job. Since we're doing 5 cities a week, I have no way to tell in advance when I'll have internet and when I won't. I think that I'll be able to post regularly, but it's really too early to tell. Please move the plot ahead without me if it's necessary.
Happy birthday, ds9writer (one day late)!
My son is going as Gimli for Trick or Treating. So I am making him a Two-Headed axe from Styrofoam, and old cue stick and some scrap leather. I cut a thong for the end of the handle from the leather.
I want the inscription to be as authentic as possible so after realizing the online Angerthas translations were crap and limited I broke out the read book and ensured I used the Moria version with the Erebor variant.
Khazâd ai-Menû “The Dwarves are upon you”
Baruk Khazâd “The Axes of the Dwarves”
I will post a picture of the finished project later this week.
By the way if you did not know, the propellant in spray paint melts Styrofoam quite a bit. I have two funky looking axe heads to go with the successful ones. They would work well for one of the Deadfrom the Paths of the Dead I guess.
Last edited by What Exit?; 04 Oct 2010 at 06:42 PM.
Here is Gimli's Axe
And here is Gimli:
Cute! I love it.
Cute? CUTE? Nay, 'tis awesome! Durin the Deathless himself would smile with pride to see such a stalwart young lad. May his axe stay sharp and his beard lustrous.
Well done, What Exit?!
I so want to say in regards to the Necromancer:
"Let's show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown!"
...but something tells me it doesn't quite fit the genre.
Good instinct.
General game questions and notes:
For ds9writer: Until and unless NAF1138 returns I would be happy to have you continue with Gwaelur. Did you note your Helm? It is quite useful 1 per day versus undead. Though Gilraen and some others can recharge it for you.
I was wondering if you have enough of a feel for this game and or the desire to create your own character?
Also any other questions? Any requests?
I've included all of the active party member for potential input into what the party needs.
Drindoleth the Druid, Prestolwen Half Elf, Redward the War Priest (cleric) will all be leaving.
Theogrim might be leaving. I hope OneCentStamp lets me know.
Sala will probably be leaving. Not as sure.
We won't have a Druid. But I might bring Ghan back as an NPC. Let me know.
Please if you want to go some direction with your characters or just don't like where it is headed so far let me know.
Pleonast, were you going to use your spells?
Also back to war and then back to the north or back to war and more exploration in the gray areas of the map?
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Sorry we'll be losing so many players. Perhaps we might ask glee if he'd like to resume playing Ghan? It'd be great to have him back.
Originally posted by What Exit?
I have Feather Fall! We can go down the easy way.
In my defense, my brain is still somewhat muddled by jetlag.
No strong preference for me.Also back to war and then back to the north or back to war and more exploration in the gray areas of the map?
That is a good idea. Has he even been on the Dope lately?
I checked his last activity was: 06-18-2010 11:21 AM.
I sent him an Email though but I think he dropped out of the Doperverse.
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I think glee is over here on Mellophant now, and not on the Dope, but I may be wrong.
I also have no strong preference as to our next adventure. Whatever the DM thinks best (although Thoroncir would like to try his hand at jousting in a big tournament someday, as you know....)
I'm going to be awkward and say that losing a few players is not necessarily a bad thing. The group was getting slightly unwieldy, just from waiting for everyone to reply, though I will be sorry to see players and their characters leave.
My preference will be to continue the Khosal quest that was set up before we came south.
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
CIAS, I agree and thus I am not recruiting new players. Especially as DS9writer has already joined and I believe we have one more joining soon.
On the Khósal quest, I as the ref am honestly trying to get the party more powerful for it first. So this is all building towards it and even this adventure tied into it indirectly. You are becoming a very strong fighting force vs. Undead in particular. Hopefully a realization is made that the archers need to acquire a good supply of magic arrows or to some degree Blessed vs. Undead.
Time Line Updated
Apparently we didn't take out just any old king of the undead, we took out one of these.
Incidentally, I just saw the Coen Brothers' darkly comic kidnapping-for-hire masterpiece Fargo over the weekend. The car mechanic who gives Jerry Lundegaard the name of an underworld contact is named Shep Proudfoot.
Good link and as you see appropriate to this world. The town was preserved by magic. So effectively a "Wizard did do it".
OK, an undead Necromancer but effectively the same thing for these purposes.
Players, a question for next adventure.
Here is my idea. Have the party lay over in the Port Hatha area for months that we will blow through in a summary. The party will be busy together and separate on many missions and helping to subdue towns, villages and small armies and even some Naval Action again. Then they will head off to a special mission even further to the south.
Would this piece of time passing swiftly between adventures be OK? I already know what the hooks are and part of this is for this party and my table top group to fight in the same action though not together most of the time.
Last edited by What Exit?; 15 Oct 2010 at 09:25 AM. Reason: merged double posts
That sounds fine to me. I'm sure it will be interesting for the characters regardless
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
List of Maigc and Loot from The Ruins of Old Hatha
Gil-Gandel carries the +5 Elven Long Sword that gives +5 saves vs. spells & magic attacks
Ithilneth carries the Elven Short Sword: +3 and does double vs. intelligent undead and may strike incorporeal evil spirits. Special enchantment vs. Ringwraiths effectively doing x3 damage and warding against their fear and The Elfstone: Allows Elven Mages to cast at +1 level of effectiveness and would make an excellent set-piece for a Mage’s staff or the equivalent. It might go into a Ring, set into a necklace, attached to a hilt or even a bow as examples. Nearly all Wizards will eventually make a totem type item that they partially imbue with their own magic and tie to themselves alone. For humans it is typically a staff and occasionally a rod or wand. For Elves it is often far more varying, particularly a primary weapon.
Prestolwen carries the Elven Short Sword: A +3 sword weapon
Mulligan: carries 10 gems of odd cuts with Skull etchings: Ancient human works of the south. They are easily enspelled and receptive to magic. Work natively as a +2 sling stone but many spells could work with them. For instance, one stone has taken on the Bless in an odd way and will be an additional +1 to hit and damage and double that for undead. It appears a magic missile spell could store in the stones for excellent effects; one missile per stone and gives the stone a +5 to hit and an extra D4+1damage. The stones will store the spells for level of caster/level of spell days. So a 3rd level spell from a 9th level mage would store 3 days. A 4th would last 2 days and 6 hours. Warning, a fireball or lightning bolt would store but the stone would probably not survive the use. Only one spell at a time of course. In summary, 4 stones are blessed, 4 have magic missile and 1 has a dispel magic.
Rorimac’s Minor Ring of Power: A silver ring on its left ring finger. The ring has a series of golden runes on it. Tengwar of Fëanor in fact. The Tengwar lettering spells out BELETHIL for those that can read them. Rorimac notes it actually feels, well, Good.
“Let it light your way against the dark and help you against the undead. Never fear those that will drain your life away. I also believe that you will now be able to understand all languages of Humans and Elves and maybe a few other creatures too. Tarry not long now for this building is no longer stable with the old spells broken.”
Minor Evil Ring of Power from Old Hatha’s Chief Wraith. There is a Ring on the ground where the Wraith was but Ceol says this is evil.
Metal Strongbox: "This box weighs far less than even the metal of the strongbox itself should weigh." Magic is slowly fading though.
Two scimitars and a mace are magical. There are also 5 arrows in a quiver of 20. The other 15 are silver tipped and finely made. The none magic weapons would probably fetch a fair price but would be hard to carry out. Do you try to gather them up or select a few of the best? Who takes the magic ones? "Let's see what we can get quickly from these weapons. Small silver or jewelled, keep. Large Jewelled, strip down. Large silver discard." Mulligan gets everyone to work who can. "While we do this, I would check the lower floors to save a bit of time."
Found here of magic is a fair horde. 7 magic stones, 3 crossbow bolts, 26 arrows of various types, 1 knife, 2 short swords, 1 long sword, 3 scimitars, a bastard sword, a golden belt free of tarnish, a pair of finely made leather boots. Of treasure there appears to be hundreds of coins without taint of evil or magic.
Retrieve the giant magic sword? 9’ long
Deor discovers via the Identify Spell the troll sword is a +3 weapon and is does a mild poison to humans, orcs, Elves and Hobbits. The poison would be 10 pts or 5 on a save except for Hobbits where it is 6 points or 3 on a save.
Rorimac used two potions of Heroism.
Bitur a Sweet Water
Sala lost a level
4 radiate magic, a flail, a scimitar, a long sword and a dagger. 3 are rust free and but the flail is rusty looking. There is also another clean long sword; it appears to be made of silver. Gilraen senses there is something very odd about this sword. It should not be handled lightly. But it does not radiate magic.
The Long Sword is a +2 Long that also has the ability glow like a torch at will.
The Dagger is only +1 but also can seal a wound once per day, cleansing it and healing a d6+6 hit points.
None of the magic weapons are familiar to the Dwarves or Thoroncir. Gil-Gandel recognizes the Scimitar as being an unusual design and not like the typical orc or Corsair style. The silver sword however reminds Gil-Gandel of an old legend he heard.
“There was once a brave hero, a Númenórean that had very strong sword of silver. This man was very powerful but the bloodlust was strong on him. He was nearly reckless in battle and sought battle. As the years went on it was said none could face him. He slew a foul Ringwraith once though of course the Ringwraith was only disembodied. He assaulted an enemy ship once and half the enemy jumped over board to flee his coming and the other half died on his sword. He never let a foe live and would gladly go for hours ensure all down on the field were really dead. It was also said it was dangerous to fight near him. He often struck friends in his frenzy and the bleeding was both tough to stop. The sword itself was said to give him great strength and almost sing in battle. At times it would blaze. Finally one day he went too far, he was lured by a large number of goblins that died by the dozens but 40 tall orcs stood ready to bow him down and slew him. Even then he got a final revenge. Or at least his sword did. The largest orc went to grab the sword and the sword exploded killing this chief and several others nearby. Where once there was a single sword there were now 7 swords and daggers of various sizes but most of the orcs would not go near them and took off running. Two smaller ones stayed behind and one grabbed a short sword and immediately died. The other then took off and spread this part of the tale.”
Sounds good to me.
Likewise. Thanks, What Exit!
It's official - Peter Jackson will be directing the two Hobbit movies: http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...d.php?t=582015
Whoa - watch out for Bill Gates (an oldie but a goodie from The Onion): http://www.theonion.com/articles/bil...-charisma,837/
Just imagine the magical loot he must have.
So now they are just dirt-covered English people in fur pelts with credit cards.
[Comic Book Store Guy]Clearly silly as even those experience points would not produce that number of hit points.
Who wrote that article, someone that watched one very old Tom Hanks movie, I mean everyone knows it is Monty Hall DM and not Santa Claus DM.
Bilbo is clearly not the name of a Half-Elf.
Worst Article Evah! [/CBSG]
Out of character: That article is old, "one terabyte of information" now is like Dr. Evil asking for "One Million Dollars" in Austin Powers.
Some fun references in that one.
I'm good for the mission mentioned above... can I keep my character?
Yes, Gwaelur is yours at this point. but if NAF1138 returns it might not be for the long haul. He is at least months away I think though.
This'd be absolutely fine with me, as well.
I like it. Gives Deor some time to work on that Ring.
ill in hospital out of danger story follows =doug=
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