MC Koumei representing

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:28 am

You can take more than one Leadership feat, however you can only have one cohort at a time. Which isn't a problem in this case, granted.

You can also swap Army of Demons for Master of Terror if you think it'd fit better and don't want to double-up on them, I don't mind.

The next normal feat level is 9. You guys are seventh level at the moment.

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:34 am

So that wouldn't be a problem.

And I am not sure. I might switch feats then just to get Mariko on board. I'll explain her in detail via PM then.

Two more levels? Sounds fine to me.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:04 pm

the start of an initial draft of The Green Queen (warning, puns and rhymes by the dozen).

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:09 pm

I sent Koumei a PM about Kuniko's sister, who might end up being a cohort.
I forgot to say she's sort of like a female Almaz on the ship in terms of personality, if a little bit more childish and/or girly than he is.

And that Prestige Class sounds (and looks) cool, if a little disturbing on some parts.

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:23 am

I thought I'd have an easier time with building than cohort, but yeah.
Any idea what spells to pick for a character with three levels of Beguiler?

(Also sorry for double post)

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:25 am

Eh? Beguilers know their entire spell list and don't prepare spells. You don't need to "pick" spells.

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:54 pm

Oh...

...and I got fired today, so no need to worry about missing out on sessions.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:13 pm

While the latter bit is good, sorry to hear you lost your job. You didn't purposefully get the sack just so you could play, right?

Also: how are people with the idea of another player joining as a sort of temp/reserve, to help the numbers when people don't show up? I don't want to bring it to 7 full-time players plus like 5 cohorts, but given a few people tend to be missing from any given session... I figure that could work, but I want to know how you guys feel.

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:59 pm

I'm fine with reserves. Also, I got kicked out for sucking at the job last month, but I'm actually kinda relieved.

...now if only there was an Aquamancer version of the Fire / Ice / Wind Mage classes. And should Strength be a dump stat for the Ice Mage / Beguiler?

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:25 pm

yeah, the reserves should be fine

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:57 am

Oh, and is this feat allowed for my Cohort?

Subtle Magic [Metamagic]
You woke up to a new spell you cast in your sleep. You're not sure what it does.
Highest Spell Level Available
0: You gain Eschew Materials as a bonus feat. The DC to identify your magic with Spellcraft is increased by 5, as is the DC to recognize your enchantments with Sense Motive.
3: All but your highest spell level, are automatically treated as if subject to the Still and Silent Spell feats.
6: All of your summons gain a +5 enhancement bonus to Hide & Move Silently. Except for those affected, spells have a base DC of 15 against Spot & Listen to be noticed; they glide in like owls in the night.
9: Creatures that succeed at a saving throw are not intuitively aware they were targeted by a spell.

Josh_Kablack · Post by **Josh_Kablack** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:02 am

Koumei wrote:Also: how are people with the idea of another player joining as a sort of temp/reserve, to help the numbers when people don't show up?

Very mild opposition.

This being an IRC game, it's not like we're running out of physical space in a cramped attic, but I think the numbers have been at a good point for most of the recent sessions, and with some of the cohorts and minions, it's sometimes starting to push towards too many. While we're usually short one or two players out of the group, so a temp/reserve player isn't a problem, I do feel compelled to point out that Icy's recent unemployment probably means he'll be gaming with us a bit more regularly - meaning that we might see a bit of full attendance. However my own schedule is potentially subject to immediate upheaval, so it's not like I really want to argue in favor of locking potential new players out.

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:16 am

I only now noticed how many magic items the others have on them compared to Kuniko. Anyway, I'm statting up Mariko right now, and I doubt there's a problem with giving her a slight Strength-boost item given she wouldn't have any other magic items.

Edit: Goddamn it, where's the weight for Brigandine armor?

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:54 am

Looks like I'll be a bit late tonight. As a sort of consolation, if anyone's been wondering about the flag we sail under, I sketched it out while hanging out at Starbucks:

needs a bit of work still, but there it is.

8headeddragon · Post by **8headeddragon** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:22 am

Koumei wrote:Also: how are people with the idea of another player joining as a sort of temp/reserve, to help the numbers when people don't show up? I don't want to bring it to 7 full-time players plus like 5 cohorts, but given a few people tend to be missing from any given session... I figure that could work, but I want to know how you guys feel.

I don't think that would be a good idea. Could complicate loot distribution, and if the reserve player starts getting into the adventure (either by the character becoming more relevant or the player just loving it more) it'd be as good as just plain having a 7th. Either we have six and we are full, or we're now going to have seven that are balanced through spotty attendance.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:06 am

Okay, session called off due to massive oversleep by MC. I guess I'll see everyone next week -.-

I see your points, it probably is best to stick with 6 and just allow Nax to watch the game. It's nice to run a popular game, but always sad to turn people away.

Icy: well, there's a metric fuck-tonne of items in this place, if it helps. From the Accidental Executioner prize (and it occurs to me that teaming up with someone who can go "+5 to Saves, yaaaay" actually does mean you have a pretty good chance), to the random stuff in storage.

Prak: nice flag!

Probably missed questions from people... more sleep

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:22 am

Huh. Guess I'll have to tell Nax the bad news if he hasn't already been informed. And I was gonna ask about one feat, but I guess it can wait.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:24 am

Oh! Yeah, the feat. Yes, the feat is totally okay.

I'll send Nax a PM.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:46 pm

Been watching TTGL, and was inspired to write up a joke weapon quality. It wound up being more than a simple joke, and quite fitting for the game, so I figured I'd post it for vetting by Mistress Cavern if anyone wants it. (text could use some polish...)

Minor Magic Weapon Quality: Dramatic
Some people have weapons that follow the basic rules of drama. A well timed cocking, a sword that takes your entire speech to draw, etc. In addition to your weapon taking as long to prepare as the speech you make while doing so (allowing amazingly long sword blades with the right badass boast, even to the point of defying armspan), it also hits harder when it matters most (doubles base crit range before additions to crit range), and allows you to avoid attacks when in a tight spot, (add the weapon's enhancement bonus, and your key ability modifier, strength if melee, dex if ranged or finessed, to your AC). Finally, once per session, you may take a move, standard or full round action to make a speech, a badass boast, or the like. A move action speech grants a +1d6 to damage, a standard action speech +2d6, and a full round speech grants +2d8 damage for the remainder of the encounter. This bonus damage only applies to the enemy you give it to, but will kick in every time you face that enemy in the session. While a single chosen enemy will take no action against you while you perform this speech, it does leave you vulnerable to other enemies.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:01 am

Seems a bit over-the-top... that said, it is certainly cool. Still, there's already a Heaven-Piercing Drill in the near future.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:53 am

Definitely intent on being awake to run this week. No matter what. I mean, we're starting with a Couples' Eating Contest!

And people are free to try to figure out what aspects of this campaign are borrowed from various anime/manga. To make it easier I'll list the series:

Agent Aika
Freezing
Kämpfer
Shitsurakuen

And yes, look forward to more bizarre mini-games in future~
(Though I won't be implementing every single mini-game system I've written up - I don't foresee you needing to cook bees at any time)

Chamomile · Post by **Chamomile** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:21 am

Why on earth not? We have so many!

icyshadowlord · Post by **icyshadowlord** » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:20 am

I'm okay with all this.

Koumei · Post by **Koumei** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:33 pm

Reminder: game is so on today. Prepare for EATING CONTEST.

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:10 pm

Hm, so what's a good manga to look at for a Character Profile template?
nvm, found a guide using google

Nasturtium
Gender: Female (though strictly speaking, she's a plant, so, hermaphrodite)
Race: Alraune
Age: 20
Birthdate: April 30
Astrological Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Ox
Blood Type: Sap.
Height: 5'1"
Measurements: 30B/20/27
Beliefs/Religion: Avarice
Hobby: Lootin' and Sexin'

Basic Description: Bright yellow flesh, a slender form, lotus blossom around hips, thick, green vines stand in for legs.
Wears a long canvas coat in red and blue hues, a fusion of a pirates tricorn hat and a princess' conical hat

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Current Information
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family background Father was the legendary Pirate Captain Gladiolus, King of the Pirate Republic, if only fleetingly before the royal navy brought him to justice and scattered the remaining pirates back to the seas to grapple out their own living. Nasturtium never truly knew her father, her seed pod hatched long after his death, having been held in stasis underdeck of his ship, the Rhododendron Rampant, until it could be brought to land. Once she was born, Captain Galdiolus' surviving crewmen reared her in the fine tradition of brotherhood, larceny, and extortion, and told her tales of her father's gallantry and badassness. Upon her 16th birthday, they presented her with her father's hat, flag and jacket, and made her their new captain. While she wears the jacket, the hat and flag hang in her quarters in remembrance, while she wears a hat of her own design and flies her own, unique jolly roger.
birth place/Home The Rhododendron Rampant
possesions, make-up, jewelry, etc. The Rhododendron Rampant, father's Coat, Hat & Flag, assorted loot

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Physical Description
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hair style twisting vines with purple flowers, and wren feathers worked in, secured by thin membranes wrapped around the shaft and an offshoot of a vine
eyes Purple
body Lean
physical condition um... not wilted
marks,scar,tattoo couple dozen assorted scars over body
clothing Typically masculine. Always wears her father's coat.

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Personality
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likes Looting, Pillaging, Stealing, Plundering, Abducting, Appropriating, Burglarizing, Cozening, Diverting, Embezzling, Heisting, Lifting, Misappropriating, Peculating, Pilfering, Pinching, Ransacking, Snitching, Swindling, Fornicating, Copulating, Screwing, Fucking, Womenizing, Menizing, Wenching, Whoring,
dislikes Rules.
fears The Royal Navy catching her and locking her away from light and water.
goals Become Overlord, or at least part of the Dark Nine
hobbies See Likes.
occupation Pirate
favorite food Drunken Shrimp, Drunken Chicken, Chicken Mole, Drunken Chocolate Cake, Rum Cake, Wasted Sausage, Swimming Melon, Turtle
least favorite food Most vegetables
most prized possesion (important or emotional value) The Rhododendron Rampant, Her Father's Hat, Flag and Coat, The ship bell that rang for her father's death, A hammered iron cuff from the chains that bound her father, worn as a bracelet
psychological condition Completely Fucked in the Head
relationships (with who and what kind) It's Complicated with Rammy. Fuck buddies with...others.
beliefs & superstitions:

A black dittybag is bad luck for a seaman
Avoid redheads and flat footed people on the way to the ship before starting a new journey. They are bad luck, but this can be countered if one talks to the redhead before the redhead speaks to them.
A stolen piece of wood mortised into the keel will make a ship sail faster. (The Rhododendron Rampant has a piece of wood stolen from a church holy symbol mortised onto it)
Pouring wine on the deck will bring good luck on a long voyage.
Dolphins swimming with the ship will bring good luck
It is bad luck to kill dolphins, albatross or gulls (the latter two contain the souls of men who died at sea.)
A crewman with 50 years of service will go to Fiddler's Green when he dies.
The feather of a wren slain on New Years Day, will protect a sailor from dying by shipwreck.
The caul of the head of a new-born child is protection against drowning and will bring the owner good luck.
Cats aboard are good luck
Priests aboard are bad luck
A ship’s bell that rings without human aid is an omen of death
Stones thrown into sea will bring bad luck, but coins thrown while leaving port will bring good.
Touching Cold Iron will protect one from elemental forces

positive characteristics Loyalty, Determination
negatives characteristics Selfish, Cruel

Template for other's to C/P, and because I need to do Rammy as well.

Name
Gender:
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Age:
Birthdate:
Astrological Sign:
Chinese Zodiac Sign:
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Height:
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Beliefs/Religion:
Hobby:
(Twist):

Basic Description:

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Current Information
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family background

birth place

history, background

home

possesions, make-up, jewelry, etc.

pets

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Physical Description
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hair style

eyes

body

physical condition

marks,scar,tattoo

clothing

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likes

dislikes

fears

goals

hobbies

occupation

favorite food

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most prized possesion (important or emotional value)

vernacular (way of speaking)

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aptitude

social and other pressure, problems

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