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2021-01-16, 04:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Tillandi had taken a late-night stroll at the docks. She liked the ocean, especially at night when there wasn't a lot of people and things were calm. Just the soft waves and the phosphorescence of it was quite pleasant. When she saw a ship coming in, she just waited to see the effects on the ocean. She was still standing there when she saw them offloading children. Or at least what she thought. Making sure that she had her trident and shield ready, so moved closer. Of course, no city watch in sight just when you need one, but she couldn't let slavers go free. As she came closer, she noticed there were six children and three Darfallen.
"What's going on here," she asked, "who are you and what are you doing with those children?"Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-01-16, 06:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Development: Good Intentions, Esoteric Methods
Ah, the market. Nothing quite like the manic scrambling for more money and power, Firi'sar wonders to himself as he presses through the throngs. One hand on his pursestrings (burn me twice and all that!) he wanders mostly aimlessly. He's already made his sale, and isn't in the market for any substantial purchases at the moment. Still, frowning at the smell of a nearby fish stall, he can't help but feel oddly at ease in a place like this. As unsavory as it might be, it's honest. And people aren't genuinely honest very often.
Almost as if on queue, the lithe Elf's eyes are drawn to a young lady, clearly up to no good- or at least not wanting to draw attention. When you know what to look for, it's almost like they just tell you they're misbehaving! Well, if she wants to avoid attention, I should probably pay her some. Say, that's the girl from the other night? He frowns thoughtfully. Casually strolling through a handful of stalls such to keep himself behind her left ear and her in his line of vision, the Elf watches her surreptitiously as she prowls ever towards her quarry. He moves a shirt "to see it in better light," and finally lays eyes on her prize. Ah, that makes sense. She did seem like quite the bleeding heart. He smirks, perfectly content to let her do what she will- almost certainly here to free the puppy, unless I've woefully lost my touch....
She starts suddenly, and Firi'sar frowns. He wastes no time, and crosses the narrow street in maybe 4 strides, tucking one hand into his shirt coat as he goes. "There you are, Stanley. A distraction, if you please?" he whispers, as he bends down to lower the rat he just retrieved to his own boot. With a deft flick, the rat sails a few feet, landing gracelessly on the ground just behind the shopowner. You simply must learn to stick the landing, groans the Elf, inwardly. Still, Stanley the Rat rises to his full height of maybe 6 inches, and with an expression that says he understands more than he should, turns away from his master, and scampers up the shopkeeper's leg.
Predictably, the man flips his metaphorical table. Firi'sar, meanwhile, ducks behind the next. "Wonderful afternoon for a little freedom fighting, wouldn't you say?" he whispers to the trapped girl as he all-but materializes from the crowd beside her. "Cordelia, isn't it?" he purrs with a smirk, as his hands once more disappear into his coat. This time, they return with a pair of simple picks, and for the first time his thoughts take a break to focus on the task at hand. "Don't move if you want to keep the hand," he mutters, tinkering with a mechanism cleverly hidden in the back of the cage. He glances at Cordelia for just a moment, eyes twinkling with amusement. "How'd he even make room for that in this tiny cage?" the Elf gripes. With a quiet click, the mechanism opens, and Cordelia's hand is released.
Firi'sar looks up with a smile, that melts into dismay almost immediately. "Oh dear, that's a problem." The overpowering odor of scented smoke assaults the pair's nostril, and a quick glance confirms that an entire table of sweet incenses is going up in flames where the shopowner knocked one over amidst the hubbub. With a twang, strings supporting the broad canvas canopies snap, weakened by the flames. A grand thud drowns out the rest of the noise as the canopies fall, smothering the flames and threatening to do likewise to the shoppers and storeowners within a dozen paces in either direction.
Struggling to keep his breath under the heavy, confining fabric, Firi'sar grunts with exertion. "That was a joke about the hand."Last edited by Farmerbink; 2021-01-16 at 06:36 PM.
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2021-01-16, 06:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Resolution: Sticks his Face in it
"I think I can answer that best," pipes up a reedy voice from the base of the next pier. As he approaches, the dark-haired form of an unreasonably lithe Elf passes through a few lamps, apparently unhindered by the deep darkness between. "This fellow's a Darfellan, as I'm sure you can see for yourself. They're a generally peaceful folk, but ah shall we say they respond particularly to oppression?" The Elf turns to one of the trio helping the kids scramble ashore. He bows shallowly, maybe apologetically? "My Aquan is sorely lacking, some would say- unless I'm mistaken you're of the N'Kuttik clan? I'm afraid we've never met directly, but I'm familiar with your people's plight. I would simply love to get to know you better, if you're willing."
The Elf turns back to the Half-Elf, and bows again. His hands wide and empty, he begins to speak. "I'm Firi'Sar Throshana. And these people almost certainly rescued those children." He glances over his shoulder and notes their acknowledgement. Taking a step back, so as to more easily address both groups, he pipes up once more. "I happen to also be, ah, well acquainted with the matron of the Emerald Waters orphanage. With any luck, we'll be able to reunite some of them with their families here, but it's late and in the meantime they'll need a bed and a meal." The children's own sorry state suggests they've been taken somewhere else and kept in horrendous quarters for some time. A few of them look up eagerly at mention of food, but most are too shaken or tired to even do that.
"If you'd care to walk with me, I'll be happy to lead them there myself- and you as well, even if only for assurance." The lithe man extends his elbow to Tiliandi, apparently prepared to literally lead her, should she care to go.Last edited by Farmerbink; 2021-01-17 at 10:26 PM.
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2021-01-17, 06:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Tillandi knew the elf and she relaxed.
"Of course," she said, "and if I can help in finding back parents, please do let me know.
Then she turns to the three darfallen and switched to Aquan.
"My name is Tillandi, priestess of Procan," she introduced herself, "my apologies, but you can't be too careful these days."Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-01-17, 03:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Tillandi was walking on the market. She had been asked to take over teaching some of the novices and it was clear that being a good priestess didn't necesseraly mean that you're also a good teacher. After the lesson finished, she had decided to take a little stroll to clear her head. She was just wandering aimlesly when she heard some commotion. Taking her trident and shield, she went to see what is was all about. She noticed that there were a few ruffians were attacking a girl who apparently had a large cat and that young man who supported the orphanage. As an orphan herself (although having been raised in the temple) she rather liked what he was doing, so she had to help him.
Luckily for him she had wanted to teach the novices some spells but hadn't gotten that far in the lesson, so she still had them memorised. Grabbing her trident with her shield hand so she had a hand free, she started casting and blasted a 15 foot cone of fire into the air to get their attention.
"Okay punks," she said to the rufians, "I'll give you one chance to run off, before I blast you to the next world."
"We're in between these," one of the attackers said, pointing at Cordelia and Firi'Sar.
"Correct," Tillandi replied, "but as cleric, I can heal as well. And I can put you on the blacklist of all churches in this city. Is it really worth it?"
"Well...," the guy said, but Tillandi interupted him.
"Wrong answer," she said, starting to cast again, "now run."
She knew the spell didn't work for everyone, but this time it did and eyes wide in fear, the leader ran off. The rest of the gang looked at the Tillandi, Cordelia, Kitten and Firi'Sar and decided they had an important engagement elsewhere and were now going to find out exactly what it was. When they too had run off, she looked at the others.
"Tillandi, cleric of Procan, at your service," she said, "I'm sorry for the dramatic, but it wasn't only to intimidate those idiots. Someone will have seen that and I'm sure the city guard will arrive shortly to assist."Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-01-17, 06:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Akula looked at the elf and the young priestess carefully appraising them before nodding. And replying in a soft aquan. "Aye. my thanks from the sea. We fished these minnows away from pirates but they are not of the tribe. My mother I think knows of you" he says nodding to Tilandi, and he looks with more suspicion at the elf, "You know much, but if you can care for these children then you you have my thanks and a debt owed." Pushing the terrified children towards the elf, he nods "Know we of the N'Kuttik owe you a favour."Last edited by DrK; 2021-01-17 at 06:33 PM.
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2021-01-17, 06:44 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Originally Posted by Cordelia's Hook
Despite only having seen her once he still remembered the vivid life in her eyes that had distracted him that night many weeks ago. He caught sight of her again as she vanished into a clothiers stall. Salt's tears he curses to himself, dismayed by the bad luck of losing her in the press of freeday crowds and turns to leave. Then as he starts to head back towards the grim and filhy slums of Shadowshore there is shouts and a commotion behind him
Turning he looks just in time to catch sight of the young lady, and with no other than the odd elf who had taken the orphans off him many moons ago. The tent caught fire and fell, covering them both. With a a shout he ran towards them, a focus on the power of Procan as he summoned the blessings of the god, water spraying from oustretched hands over the burning tent nearest to where she had been.
Dragging out his serrated diving knife he hacked at the now soaking fabric peeling it back to reveal the elf, Firi'Sar, and the girl. Offering her a still dripping hand he grins wide, sharp fangs exposed. "Greetings mysterious girl. We meet again in strange circumstances, some out from the tent there, bring your pets as well." he suggests, lifting her with a hand offering to take her strange pet dog. To the elf he nods, "We meet in an usual way again, how are the children?"Thanks to Emperor Ing for the nice Avatar
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2021-01-17, 10:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Firi'sar raises a hand to object, more stably than his state would suggest reasonable. As he does so, he winces, and begins rubbing a bruise on his arm where it will surely be sore for days to come. "You definitely don't need to apologize. That little turd- sorry, uh, kid..." The Elf lapses into silence, staring blankly at the alley the orphan scampered down. "Damnit, he should know better!"
Turning to the newcomer, he gets a good look at her for the first time. "Hah! Miss Tillandi! So good to see you again! No, really! But, ahhh, we should probably be off, no?" He glances back at the girl with the cat. "Thanks for the assist, miss. Gods willing, you'll never need me to return the favor. I... assume you both have safe lodgings? Let's travel together as we may. It seems a night for... unsavory types."
((OOC AGAIN)) As I recall, after the resolution, there's little or no need to continue the in-character descriptions. I added a bit here, just because it felt good to tie it off, and have thoroughly spruced up my initial OOC post. I don't have direct confirmation from DarkOne yet, but I think this is more or less what we did before: All the pieces of Firi'sar's story in one place, with links to the relevant details that formed his development and resolution tidbits.
At a glance, you can easily see all seven of Firi'Sar's "phrases" or descriptions, if you prefer, and with just a little digging there's some in-character action to better flesh out the meaning.
@DrK: if you'd like, I can have Firi'Sar respond to your greeting in Cordelia's hook, but ultimately it's her place to tie it off as she will (assuming she feels the need). The short version is that it will reveal a sad side to the Elf. He doesn't like the need for the orphanage, and easily recognizes it as vastly worse than homes. But he feels deeply that these kids deserve all that he can give them and then more still, and acts accordingly. "Ah, well.... They'd be better at home, but they're cared for and fed, yeah?"Last edited by Farmerbink; 2021-01-17 at 10:37 PM.
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2021-01-18, 03:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Resolution
"Dee? Dee?" her companion probes. "Are you listening?"
"Huh? Oh. Sorry Lorna, no. I think I just spotted Tillandi who helped me the other evening," Cordelia apologises, her eyes still glued to the woman who'd walked past the fancy waterfront tavern a moment before. Cordelia puts down her drink, a cool glass of orange, coconut, rum, and various red berries from the jungle. "Excuse me ladies, I just want a quick word. Stay, Kitten, I'll just be a moment."
"All right, but if you're not back soon we'll have your drink!" Kayla giggles, already on her way to tipsy after just a half.
"Allow me to rephrase. Kitten. Guard." Cordelia commands jokingly as she slides off the tall bar stool. On command Kitten sits up and straightens comically to attention. "Good girl. Be right back."
"Kitten!" Cordelia hears Lorna exclaim in mock scandalisation as she departs. "Whose side are you on?"
"Grrrr!"
"Eeeeee!" her friends squeal in play-fright, and Cordelia chuckles to herself at their bit as she hurries to catch up with her rendezvous. Oddly the woman appears to be hurrying herself, and Cordelia is nearly jogging to keep up when Tillandi disappears into an alley. Cordelia arrives just in time to see weapons drawn.
"Tillandi, is that you?" the Darfellan speaks and Cordelia recognises him immediately. "What's going on, Blanka is a merchant not a pirate..."
A pirate?! Cordelia turns her attention to the third figure, appraising him as she tentatively approaches the encounter. Yes, she can see how he'd give that impression. From his burley sailor's arms, cruel sneer, wickedly sharp cutlass...
"Look, on his belt! Captive ties and tanglefoot bags! I don't know about pirate, but he's certainly a slaver!" she accuses. "Oh, and hi Akula, Tillandi," she adds brightly. "Shall we turn him into the watch?"
"Damn the lot of ye!" Blanka curses, dropping his cutlass in resignation and defeat. "Arr, ye've got me. Better the watch than dead."
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2021-01-18, 03:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
thanks. I've added everything to my character post.
Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-01-30, 04:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
I have some final questions/requests for everyone and then we can begin!
1. When reading through your (excellent) work on backgrounds and interconnections, several of you noted close friends (and a couple of foes). Please list them on your character sheets so I can reference them. I intend to use some of them throughout our adventures as NPCs, and it helps to have them conveniently found. If they are conveniently located somewhere in Sasserine (like the Darfellan community in Shadowshore) that helps too.
2. One of the common themes that have come up in all of your backgrounds is a tendency to defend the underdogs, including captured exotic animals. In "The Story So Far" you all first rescue a ton of animals from the Vanderboren's ship, the Blue Nixie. They were there against Lady Vanderboren's will, as the smugglers using the ship were essentially stealing it from her. As you write in the IC thread, please share RP that touches upon the events so far. I glossed over the details, but would like all of you to help fill in those details as part of the narrative going forward.
3. I need final details on a party wand of Cure Light Wounds. 750 GP for a fully charged wand. Who paid for it? Thanks!
With all that said, I will be posting a link to the IC thread tonight. Let's get going!
IC ThreadLast edited by DarkOne-Rob; 2021-01-30 at 04:38 PM.
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2021-01-30, 04:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Woo! Ready to get started!
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2021-02-18, 08:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Claw critical confirmation (1d20+6)[11](1d2+1)[2]
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2021-02-20, 07:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Fixing the heal (1d8+1)[8]
And that's another critical threat on the claws (1d20+6)[21](1d2+1)[3]
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2021-02-21, 04:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Damage Bite: (1d4+1)[2]
Damage Claw: (1d2+1)[2]
Damage Claw: (1d2+1)[3]
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2021-03-04, 04:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
anything on my knowledge check and perception check?
Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-03-04, 10:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
I've been waiting for FarmerBink to post. I can get an IC post up either tonight or tomorrow, though.
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2021-03-22, 05:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Two rounds punching the door...
(1d20+4)[7] and (1d20+4)[8]
And Initiative (1d20+4)[6]
EDIT: well those rolls suckedLast edited by DrK; 2021-03-22 at 05:36 PM.
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2021-03-23, 09:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
initiative for Tillandi: (1d20+1)[20]
Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-03-23, 04:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Initiative for Cordelia: (1d20+2)[5]
Initiative for Kitten: (1d20+5)[11]
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2021-03-24, 11:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
I think I have the highest initiative, but Tillandi can't act in the surprise round (still hammering at the door), so next one please.
Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-03-24, 01:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
(1d20+6)[12] FS init
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2021-03-29, 04:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Kitten's attack:
(1d20+9)[25]
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2021-03-31, 05:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Claw damage: (1d2+1)[3]
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2021-04-11, 09:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
I don't have to cast any spells now, so I'm okay with just bursting through the door.
Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."
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2021-04-13, 03:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
I'm happy to bust right in and see if we can take the weird spider beast
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2021-04-14, 01:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Are you all waiting on me to post to that effect? I was waiting on IC posts from some of you that included action...Do you all want me to roll initiative?
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2021-04-14, 03:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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2021-04-20, 08:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Critical threat (1d20+8)[11] extra dam (2d8+20)[28]
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2021-04-20, 08:40 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Savage Tides, Take 3, Out of Character Thread
Clacks-Overhead: GNU Terry Pratchett
"Magic can turn a frog into a prince. Science can turn a frog into a Ph.D. and you still have the frog you started with." Terry Pratchett
"I will not yield to evil, unless she's cute."