The Beginning of All Things (Inactive)

Game Master Terquem

Well when I rolled her stats, they were, well, amazing. So it led into this idea of a sahilyph that was some how above other sahilyphs. She is next in line to be Queen where she comes from, but she has long since left that forest, wanting to live among others. She doesn't agree with the sahilyph mistrust of outsiders, so she left to learn more about the world, being of the curious sort.

Also, add this to the fluff: Sahilyph are known for cultivating all sorts of plant life, going to great lengths to raise rare flowers and mushrooms, and even go out into fields at certain times of the year to promote blooming and growth there. They are known for shaping plant growth for their homes, clothes, arms and armors, tools, etc.

Welcome Caorann! Hope you have fun here.

CAlex - just a quick note. I understand why you want to get a look at her spell books, but just so we are clear about a couple of things. First, right now you get the feeling she thinks you are far more powerful Wizard than you actually are. Second, that wonderful Role Play opportunity to get free spells added to your spell book is tempting, as it alwasy should be, but you really don't have the time. She will agree that an exchange of resources is a good idea, but she knows you've got to be on your way back to Woodbridge, soon.

Caorann - I am going to try to get you into the game this week. I just have a question, would you like to be the kind of person (lyph) that most of the people in this village already know, and are use to seeing her come and go, or would you like to be a stranger to this community?

Let's go with the first one.

LOL ok ok Boss- got the hint. Moving on. ;D

Sorry for the inactivity, my pc has broken down tuesday morning and this is the first day I have access to a pc with internet that I have the time and privacy to hang out on the forums.

I had actually hoped to get in a message or that someone could post for me excusing me for the time being.

New pc is on the way but it has taken/will take a few days for it to come into the shop. I'll be able to make a few posts during the daytime, but in the evening I'll probably not be able to post.

Sorry for the downtime, I'll be back to my normal posting in a few days.

no worries!

New pc is on the way but it has taken/will take a few days for it to come into the shop. I'll be able to make a few posts during the daytime, but in the evening I'll probably not be able to post.

I read "New Player Character is on the way" ;-)

We are a little focused on Poseus, Phineas, and Alomar, and their new friend Caorann, for now, but I will be getting back to the rest of the Player Characters soon. Thanks for being patient.

No problem...I was wondering if there was a larger scale map in the works of the area that falls under my responsibility? I know that it is pretty large from a square acreage perspective, but you had mentioned something about working up a map of some sort. Thanks.

Yes I am working on a map, but it isn't pretty (I am not an artist!)

Not a requirement...thanks!

So, I've posted a crude (looking) map at the top of the page. This is a pdf file of the Area of the campaign, and although it may look crude, I want to say that it was made inAutoCad and I took pains to ensure that distances represented are arcurate to the foot. The square area represented on the map is the area Deiredon is responsible for asd a Groundsman.

That is more than I expected, well done, Terquem! Thanks!

It might be just a simple line drawing, Terquem, but this helps SOO much in visualizing the area. Thank you for this map! Oh- one detail- what is the name of the river Woodbridge sits next to again?

the Lorisaine

Also, I've been busy lately, and frustrated, because i want to keep up on all my games, but things are not working out the way I want them to.

I must attend a class, and will be away from computers on Monday and Tuesday, so unless I can update tonight, you won’t see me again until Wednesday, sorry for the inconvenience.

No problem Terquem, we appreciate the updates! Now back to the game for me!

Dieredon and Calex -
I am going to wrap up the conversation with Sabrine, do you want to ask her anything else? Then Are you going to go back to the same in "The Rising Sun" where you staid the night before, before leaving for Woodbridge?

That sounds good to me.

Yes that works. I know we've secured the treatment for the illness- did we ever get the re-enforcements for the village? The head of the guard was going to supply some material aid for the establishment of a village militia, yes?

I've had a really busy week and got put on a project to design and build an automated robotic bar code reader for 55 gallon drums, just been swamped, but I will get back on this game this weekend.

If things go as planned, Alomar, Phineas, Poseus, and Caorann will arrive back in Woodbridge on the evening of the Seventh Day (They may have a Random Encounter on the way back).

At that time, Marcus will be in the Tavern, I believe. Is that correct?

And Dieredon and Calex should be leaving for Woodbridge on the morning of the Eighth day, arriving back in the village, on the tenth day (so we will need to do something to keep the others busy while they wait for Calex and Dieredon to return).

When everyone is together again, I think we will begin planning an expidition to the mountains to the southeast, and an attempt to obtain a stone, suitable to be enchanted into a spellstone, then someone will need to decide what the best possible spell to use in confronting the Decapus will be, and you might have to all journey back to Castletown and ask Sabrine to enchant the stone for you (where Calex will then be abvle to improve his spell book).

How does this sound?

Sounds good Terq. Wonder how you'll keep us busy while waiting for the others to return?

I will be in the tavern during the day...the shop during the afternoon working on projects if I understand the posts correct, then the B&B in the evening again for dinner...does that make sense and work okay?

I am ready to get back to Woodbridge. Calex and I have some public announcements to make.

Hmmm, seems we may have to wait for Calex and Alomar. I'll pm them, I hope they are well. Please Stand By.

Sorry guys, very busy period at work. After Easter things will be better, at least the deadlines are behind me then ;-)

No worries, glad to hear from you, we'll muster on with Marcus for a while and come back to you three when you are ready

I'm here! I PM'd you a few questions I had about what Hilary was asking, Terquem. I'll post after I get your reply.

Got it!

My friends, unfortunately, the time has come for me to withdraw from this great game. I am sad to do so, but have recently had a promotion at work that has whittled down my game time. As such, I have been scrambling for the last few weeks always finding myself behind or letting a group down somewhere given the limited time I now have.

Since I am still trying to honor the commitments of GMing the few games I run, I have been forced to withdraw as a player, even from games I quite enjoy like this one.

I am sad to leave this group I have played with for a long time, but I cannot keep my place here and do the role justice. I know that when you have saved Woodbridge, Brother Phineas will be there in spirit leading the flock.

Good luck and happy gaming!

Good luck!

Good luck to you Phineas!

Good luck, Phineas!

I am working on a revision to Dieredon’s map today (still sorry for its humble appearance, it is generated in AutoCad after all).

Now, for some good news/bad news

My daughter is receiving her Master’s Degree in South East Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The graduation ceremony is on May 17. The wife and I are going to be there! We are leaving for Hawaii on the 13th and will be back on the 20th and, honestly, posting will not be high on my list of things to do while I am there ;)
So there will be a break. I hope everyone can put up with it.

Phineas: Good luck, in your absence Alomar will convert everyone to his heathen Maetaur gods ;-)

Terquem: congratulations, enjoy the sun!

Indeed, enjoy, Terquem. Thanks

Actually, I'm having trouble with the map. If I zoom in close enough to show buildings of Woodbridge you cannot see the Maetaur Settlement or MacNorra House. If I zoom out far enough to show all three, you cannot see details.

I would suggest the larger overview, and then maybe other separate detailed maps with buildings?

Phineas: Congratz on the promotion! We'll miss ya but at least your going out on a high point. Good luck!

Terquem: Have a blast in Hawaii, and I wish her a great grad!

Don't forget to wish your Mom a Happy Mother's Day (here in the US) and on the outside chance there is a Mom playing in one of my games,m Happy Mother's Day to you!

Thanks for being patient, everyone!

I had hoped to get another update in before I left for Hawaii, but it has just been buckets of crazy sauce getting ready, my carry-on was broken when I got it out of storage and now I have to go shopping for a new one tonight, eek! Being old is hard enough, being old and traveling sucks.

I hear ya brother!

No worries- if you don't get it done we'll talk to ya when ya get back- have fun!

Indeed, have fun!

Enjoy the time there Terquem.

Welcome Back Terquem!

WOW, just wow! The last few posts have been terrific. The players are creating this world exactly as i had hoped they would. You are all making this setting come alive, with intrigue, possibilities, and more.

Oh, and the vegetable thing was a joke that Calex and Dieredon knew that what they were going to say was probably not going to go over well (I'll try to get responses up soon) and the crowd was armed and ready to throw vegetables at them in the classic "Medieval Movie" style.

But I think they handled it brilliantly.

I have a question for Alomar. Have we already talked about the girl? If we did and I forgot, I’ll go back over my notes right away.

How do the players feel about me trying to recruit a new Cleric for the game? I kind of feel that there should be a Cleric Player Character involved in the campaign setting development.

I wouldn't mind having a cleric among the players, did you have someone specific in mind for the job?

No, I think it would be an open recruitment, and a lot of begging, but if there is a player one of you knows that would like to try, let me know.