[Paradise Lost] Table Talk

[Kane]

This is the thread for OOC chatter and questions for my play-by-post game. Enjoy!

[Tom B]

Sigh. Naturally the game will be getting underway tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow we begin a 3-day roadtrip to Carlsbad Caverns.

Barring a breakdown, I'll be able to post next on Sunday evening. (Unless we stop at a Schlotzsky's or some other place with internet computers.)

Sorry 'bout that, Chief.

Tom B.

[JKahrs]

I took advantage of my Early Riser trait to get us started. I am really looking forward to this.

Jeff

[Ubby]

Hey folks,

Without trying to sound like an AA meeting, I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jeff (Great, 2 Jeff's from the Carolinas, what are the odds?), and I'm looking forward to playing with you guys. I enjoyed everybody's first posts.

Have a good trip Tom. The caverns are amazing.

[Kane]

With regards to the Staff of Law...

The Staff is rumored to be a great authority symbol. It endows it's wielder with great presence and force of personality. You have also heard rumors that it can control nature as well, though you've never seen this.

This is what is commonly known. Any more, and you'll have to do research.

[Kane]

Let me just give a touch of clarification to Ubby, in case I typed something wrong...

The cliff runs north-south. The ocean is to the east, and the trees are to the west.

[Ubby]

Gotcha. I will make a minor edit to my action and act accordingly.

[Ubby]

Luckily for Galanthas, he did not believe in such things. He knew that things don't happen for a reason... they just happen.

Damn, this would have made a great Belief. Oh well, just chalk it up to one of those things you learn about a character as you begin to play him.

[Tom B]

I made an assumption in my last post. Let me know if I'm off base...if so, I'll edit it.

So...Galanthas has the Belief, "S**t happens.".... ? :wink:

[Ubby]

:lol: Pretty much. But you know it would have to be in a much more flowery language like "Fate's deft hand doth not weave all the threads in this dream called life."

You know, elves are like that. :wink:

[Tom B]

By the way...exactly how far out from port were we? The intro mentioned weeks of good sailing, but I don't think it was ever stated how much longer we had to go.

Were we a day or two from our destination? Or two months?

[Kane]

Good question. You were getting fairly close to land. There is always some variance in travel times when sailing long distances, but by the captain's estimation, you were about 3 days away from landing at Kingsport when the storm struck. There was no signs of land from the lookout though.

[Ubby]

Kane,

If the party does begin to follow the coastline, it would occur to Galanthas to parallel the party from the top of cliff, using Threne of the Chameleon, as a lookout. I remember you describing the cliff as going off in each direction for a half mile or so. Did it appear that the cliff gradually descended to level out and meet the beach at that distance?

In other words, if Galanthas followed along from the top of the cliff, is there any sign that he could easily meet up with the party again?

[Kane]

That is correct, Galanthas. Once the beach turns away from the direct force of the ocean, the cliff will drop back down to meet the beach. (I grew up on Cape Cod, and I saw cliffs like this all the time.)

To further clarify, Dunstan believes that you are far north of your intended location, so the logical choice would be to go south.

[Ubby]

Thanks for the clarification. Funny you should mention cape cod. I spent many a summer in Maine, and their coastline is a lot like that, too.

As for being north, I remember reading Dunstan relaying that, but I believe Galanthas was not with the group when he said it. Sorry for being redundant.

[Kane]

Come on guys, this isn't a one-man show! We've got a whole new thread here, let's see some more posts.

[Kane]

Tell you what, I'll give you some motivation. Here in my hand, I have a shiny new point of Fate Artha. Private Message me your vote on who should get it. You can't win if you don't vote, and no voting for yourself.

[Kane]

Tom, your assumption is correct. You are going south, and it is just about mid-day. However, keep in mind you have not yet found any fresh water, so it might not be the best idea to camp right away. You can go around the inlet, but it will require taking a short detour inland (Maybe half an hour). The alternative is to walk all the way down the beach and back around to the other side, which would take closer to 2 hours.

[Tom B]

Ah. We hadn't come across any water? I'd assumed streams and such, especially with the mountains.

I'm afraid I don't have a clear picture of what you're describing. How can it take either a half hour or two hours to go around the inlet and continue on down the shoreline? I'm not picturing your description, I'm afraid.

Whenever we do decide to camp, Jherak will scout around for a fresh water source.

[Kane]

Okay, I'll try to clarify.

The cliff you arrived at was caused by wind and water erosion. You're still on land that is coastal, hence the stunted growth of the trees.

The inlet that you are appraching is created by a curving peninsula that is jutting into the ocean in a south-easterly direction. If you were to follow the coast, you would be walking around the entire perimeter of the peninsula. By going inland, you can cut across the breadth of the peninsula and pick up the coast on the opposite side, if you wish.

[Tom B]

Ah, yes. That's much clearer. I must have missed any mention of a peninsula. I was picturing more of a bay.

Also, I seem to keep assuming that it's much later in the day than it apparently is. I had assumed that it was late morning when we pulled ourselves together, and afternoon by the time we got back from scouting the hills...which would now make it late afternoon. However, apparently it is somehow not even noon yet.

Could you work in an occasional time cue, please? And what time is it, actually?

Thanks.

[Kane]

Far be it for me to portray anyone as a favorite, I'll give the point of Fate Artha to whomever submitted a vote. Those who did know who they are.

[Tom B]

Kane, I assume Jherak's watch was uneventful? It sounds from your description like Galanthas took first watch, which was not the case...

...[/nitpick]

:)

[Kane]

Erm. yes. That's what I meant. My fault there. I'll edit my post when I have a chance.

[Tom B]

So, what exactly is going on currently? Are we supposed to be doing anything, or just waiting for the announcement of the next Volley?

[Kane]

I'm giving people a chance to change their actions between volleys if they want to, and studying like a fiend for the GRE in the meantime.

[DaGreatJL]

FYI, I will be incommunicado from about 2 PM Pacific on Friday until some time in the afternoon/evening on Sunday. If this results in any missed actions, choose a method of Hesitating that's appropriate.

[Tom B]

Um...I have no idea where we are. Has the 3rd volley happened yet? I'm waiting to see when I'm supposed to do something else.

:?

[Verrain]

Yes the third volley already happened and you were supposed to have your script in for the next exchange in by last Monday at 8pm as it said in the Kane's post, the last post on the 4th page. I was wondering why the latest post seemed so lacking in player actions.

Kane, might I make the suggestion that you title each post with the Exchange number and Volley number in the Subject line to keep things a little clearer? I find I have to stop and work it out each time myself.

[Tom B]

Ah. I had no idea. I never saw any of Jherak's actions described after the first volley, so I wasn't even aware that the second had been finished. So, I guess Jherak has been "hesitating" this whole time? If so, it was never mentioned. I've been reading the forum every day waiting for when I could post more actions. I thought his Monday deadline was for people wanting to change their actions for the 2nd or 3rd volley of the first round.

[Verrain]

Sounds like unfortunate miscommunication to me. It was my understanding that the reason he did one volley a day like he did was for anyone to PM him in between volleys if you wanted to change your script. I know he mentioned that at the bottom of one post somewhere but it would be easy to miss. I guess a fixed deadline for script revising between volleys might be in order to keep everything straight.

Well enough second guessing. Let's see what Fearless Leader has to say on the subject.

[Kane]

You're right, Jherak. I usually execute one Volley per day to give people a chance to make changes if they want to. The deadline for this exchange was Monday night.

Jherak, I'll give you a one day reprieve. Submit a script for this exchange, assuming that you hesitates in the first volley. If I get it by Thursday night, I'll put you in for the second Volley.

[Tom B]

I need to clarify something before doing a script.

You described 3 goblins charging from the front. One in the lead, followed by two more about 3 paces behind. I tossed a burning brand and struck the lead one, igniting his clothing. From the descriptions, this is the one Galanthas killed with an arrow. This still leaves 2 coming from in front, but only one has been mentioned in the last several posts.

Is this correct? Or did the fire take the lead one out, and then Galanthas killed one of the remaining two?

[Kane]

Hmm. I think there must have been one missing at some point. RIght now, there is one goblin engaged with Hob. Another goblin had just stabbed Dunstan and is now setting his sights on Philip. The third goblin is going to finish off Thimas. So there are only 3 left. The one that Jherak hit with the torch is the one that got Galanthas' arrow in his head.

This is what I have in my notes right now.

[Tom B]

Ah. Your initial description had 1 Goblin approaching Jherak and Hob, with two others about 5 paces behind him.

"There is one goblin 4 paces away from Hob and Jherak, and two more about 5 paces behind him. "

I hadn't turned Jherak toward the back because I thought there were still two Goblins attacking from in front after the one went down with the arrow.

Okay, I'll get you my script later today.

[Tom B]

So....I assume there's no moon out? No way to grab a stick from the fire on the way out of camp?

Sorry, I find it frustrating when decisions regarding my character are overridden publicly with no discussion on the matter. I was trying to keep things moving along.

Sigh.

[Verrain]

So....I assume there's no moon out? No way to grab a stick from the fire on the way out of camp?

Sorry, I find it frustrating when decisions regarding my character are overridden publicly with no discussion on the matter. \
Sigh.

I had a similar problem with Hob suddenly finishing off goblins when his stated actions was actually dropping his knife and then going to check on his companions.

Explanation oh Fearless Leader?

[Ubby]

Hey guys,

I'm getting married this Saturday, so my posting will probably light from now until then. After Saturday I will be going on my honeymoon for a week and I doubt I will post at all during that time.

Perhaps Galanthas needs to scout the trail ahead and/or go off and indulge his thirst for vengeance?

[Verrain]

Ok, by my calculations Ubby should be back from his honeymoon (hope it was a great and memorable time!).

So is this game continuing or did it just die of neglect?

[Ubby]

Thanks Verrain, I had a great time.

I am back and willing to continue if everyone else is.

[DaGreatJL]

I'm definitely up for continuing.