OOC

Sep 17, 2024 8:22 pm
I guess you're going to make an area for us to roll characters up in or separate area for each?
Sep 17, 2024 8:30 pm
You may roll characters in this thread, or offline, and then submit them through the Game Details portal.

Would it be interesting if @GeneCortess "Jewel" was the estranged daughter of Khadim-Bey? Not what's intended by the scenario title, but could be neat.
Sep 17, 2024 8:34 pm
tibbius. Sounds cool to me. Hmm. "estranged daughter of Khadim-Bey". Gotta love family. Matches her name well "Jewel" as in Khadimo-Bey's.

9 Skill
12 Stamina
13 Luck

Not sure how to deal with wealth. :)

Partial and starting character is applied.
Last edited September 17, 2024 8:38 pm

Rolls

Skill, Stamina, Luck all in one roll. - (6d12)

(7275112) = 34

Sep 17, 2024 8:41 pm
Rolling for stats:

*edit*
OK abysmal. Going to distribute the 20 points instead.
Last edited September 17, 2024 8:42 pm

Rolls

SK - (2d6)

(24) = 6

ST - (2d6)

(22) = 4

LK - (2d6)

(11) = 2

Sep 17, 2024 9:02 pm
Aline. I think the system is lying. You didn't roll 2d6. You use a white mouse six sider. WOW.
Sep 17, 2024 9:04 pm
Gonna try my luck with the dice.

I can work with that. I was thinking big brute type, like Fezzik from princess bride. Not dumb, but brains are not what gets him hired.
Last edited September 17, 2024 9:18 pm

Rolls

SK, ST, LK - (2d6, 2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (33) = 6

2d6 : (56) = 11

2d6 : (51) = 6

Sep 17, 2024 9:08 pm
GeneCortess says:
Aline. I think the system is lying. You didn't roll 2d6. You use a white mouse six sider. WOW.
Yeah, those are downright impressive.
Sep 17, 2024 9:19 pm
Greel says:
Gonna try my luck with the dice.

I can work with that. I was thinking big brute type, like Fezzik from princess bride. Not dumb, but brains are not what gets him hired.
I did well tip'ing the Dice Lord. :) Then again Jewel is estranged daughter of Khadim-Bey. Obviously, she has lots of luck.

https://i.imgur.com/e7Lqa2P.png
Last edited September 17, 2024 9:23 pm
Sep 17, 2024 9:26 pm
LOL. Just notices I rolled 6d12. Should have been 6d6. Rerolling.

Yep. And 4,7,8 is 19 and I guess I go assigning 20 points too. Alas. Dice Lord cheated me!
Last edited September 17, 2024 9:30 pm

Rolls

Skill, Stamina, Luck all in one roll - (6d6)

(132535) = 19

Sep 17, 2024 9:32 pm
In all fairness a 13 on 2d6 is a bit much.
Sep 17, 2024 9:35 pm
Here we go
I will also do the 20 point thing.
I will just make ST 4

I think I will play a thief.
Last edited September 17, 2024 10:19 pm

Rolls

SK, ST, LK - (2d6, 2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (35) = 8

2d6 : (21) = 3

2d6 : (53) = 8

Sep 17, 2024 9:43 pm
Is there a character sheet?
Sep 17, 2024 9:59 pm
Characters are just the three stats and some notes. Probably nothing specific.

Also, rolling for wealth

Edit...well....I'm happy but I have a feeling my in game rolls will suffer for all this good luck! XD
Last edited September 17, 2024 10:00 pm

Rolls

Starting wealth - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Sep 17, 2024 10:14 pm
Wealth Roll:

Rolls

Wealth - (1d6)

(3) = 3

Sep 17, 2024 10:16 pm
Wealth, come on money
BOOM, I am rich!!!
Last edited September 17, 2024 10:17 pm

Rolls

Wealth - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Sep 17, 2024 11:01 pm
So where do we buy equipment?
I have 6 pounds of silver?
Sep 17, 2024 11:29 pm
@tibbius I submitted a character I am sure there are things that need to be improved upon. Just let me know.
Sep 18, 2024 5:36 am
@tibbius as the rules say:
Quote:
You may carry at most 8 items, but a pouch or pack and its reasonable contents count as a single item
You may have anything that costs less than your wealth. If you want something that equals your wealth, test SK (more about Testing below ...) If you fail the test, your wealth goes down a level.
Of most interest, most adventuring gear costs pennies, but anything metal, such as weapons or tools, cost shillings. Light armor or shields also cost shillings. Moderate or heavy armor, and great weapons (usable as both weapon and shield - two hands), cost pounds.
So you don't spend the money to get your equipment as such. What our 6's say is we can currently afford the good, high-quality stuff. As we buy new gear we will have to test our skills and our available coin might get better or worse (just worse for us at this point though). Basically as long as your purchases aren't too extravagant, you'll be fine.
Sep 18, 2024 11:48 am
Jewel's Wealth: Shillings.

Greel. Thanx for that explanation.

Now an item list with rating. :)
Last edited September 18, 2024 11:51 am

Rolls

Wealth - (1d6)

(3) = 3

Sep 18, 2024 2:42 pm
GeneCortess says:
9 Skill
12 Stamina
13 Luck
A little confused on the rolls - it is 2d_6_ for stats.

And now I see reading further that you already fixed that!
Sep 18, 2024 4:06 pm
tibbius says:
GeneCortess says:
9 Skill
12 Stamina
13 Luck
A little confused on the rolls - it is 2d_6_ for stats.

And now I see reading further that you already fixed that!
Yep. I haven't assigned values to those stats yet or done skills. Awaiting further thoughts and knowledge before doing so. Mean ole dice lord. I really did like my 13 for LUCK.

Guessing that all three stats will be below 10 so that would be 3 skill specialty spots? Casting will surely be one for Sorceress Jewel.

The downloaded price listing for items was expressed in gp rather than a wealth rating so I couldn't really use it for items thoughts. What I saw also seem that I needed to roll 2D6×15 gold pieces. (I have done some downloading.)
[ +- ] Price list
Last edited September 18, 2024 4:17 pm
Sep 18, 2024 5:07 pm
GeneCortess says:
The downloaded price listing for items was expressed in gp rather than a wealth rating so I couldn't really use it for items thoughts. What I saw also seem that I needed to roll 2D6×15 gold pieces. (I have done some downloading.)

Yes, three advantages and "casting" would be a good one to have

Disregard the pricelist - the rules I posted here on Gamersplane supersede that with a fuzzier approach to wealth and purchases. Greel summarized it well. The intent is to provide more knobs to twist during character creation - what do you purchase FIRST, if you're assigning points to stats how many do you want to put into SKill to enable more purchases?
Sep 18, 2024 5:25 pm
tibbius. Are you going to supply a items list rated by wealth?

I have added in some spec for stats and thoughts on three skills.
Last edited September 18, 2024 5:30 pm
Sep 18, 2024 9:23 pm
Speaking of items what should we get? Like is this going to be dungeon crawly/wilderness or more urban?
Sep 19, 2024 9:30 am
Still looking for the right portrait, but I've decided on all the background stuff.

Golden Ahm-Rami, the half-giant
- born poor.
- hates bullies and grew up fighting them.
- got sent to the fighting pits for accidentally injuring a nobleman's son.
- has never lost a fight in his decade long career.
- took the title "Golden" when he bought his freedom betting on himself for many years.
- now seeks new ways to occupy his time.

Specialties in Breaking (SK), and Puzzles and Riddles (LK)
Sep 19, 2024 2:16 pm
Aline says:
Speaking of items what should we get? Like is this going to be dungeon crawly/wilderness or more urban?
More urban. Some wilderness. Not dungeony.
Sep 19, 2024 3:33 pm
There are discontented nobles in Zul-Bazzir who conspire against the padishah of Khazistan. In the lamp-lit sitting rooms of their marble-walled mansions, they scheme and plot to overthrow the great king’s governor, Khadim Bey, and to seize control of Zul-Bazzir. Whispers of treason have reached the bey’s ears, but as yet the traitors remain nameless and unknown. To aid the governor, the padishah has sent a personal agent to Zul-Bazzir, to help infiltrate and identify the disloyal nobles.

Ah. Where does sorceress Jewel fit in this? Traitors against governor? Helpers for the governor? Something else?

Applied character is as complete as I can at this time.
Last edited September 19, 2024 3:40 pm
Sep 19, 2024 5:51 pm
Alright, I submitted my character.
I did not have the time to do a deep dive in to the setting yet, but my basic concept for her is that she is a noble who ended up on the wrong side of some plot. She adopted a fake identity to flee the situation, but somehow she kept getting dragged back in to all sorts of intrigue, picking up some solid assassin skills on the way. Right now she poses as a servant in some nobles court over in Zul-Bazzir.

If you need a more detailed backstory I will require a bit more time.
Sep 19, 2024 10:01 pm
Tobias was orphaned at the age of 8. Both parents killed by bandits. He has grown up on the streets of Zul-Bazzir and has always just seemed "to find" what he needs. Tobias has started his own recovery service. If you lose he can find it. Now being 25 years old seeing how the lost and found trade has been very lucrative he feels like he should be able to put his skills to good use and looks for a life of high adventure.
Sep 20, 2024 1:27 am
Ok. Characters are approved. @GeneCortess,@Greel,@Aline,@mathias0077 why are all of you walking down the Street of Pomegranates together?
Sep 20, 2024 9:41 am
Do we all know each other or are we all just kind of there for some reason?
Sep 20, 2024 1:41 pm
Aline says:
Do we all know each other or are we all just kind of there for some reason?
I hate the "randos thrown together" thing - you all know each other and are friends. State reasons.
Sep 20, 2024 8:18 pm
Let's talk about magic. We have a sorceress. There are lots of ways that could work. How would @GeneCortess like it to work? I have final say and I welcome your ideas.
Sep 20, 2024 8:19 pm
GeneCortess says:

Ah. Where does sorceress Jewel fit in this? Traitors against governor? Helpers for the governor? Something else?
I leave that to you the players to answer. Is your group aligned WITH or AGAINST the governor, or DON'T CARE?
Sep 20, 2024 8:38 pm
Tobias Doesn't really care about the governor. He only cares about the job of finding the lost. Where he has used the help of the others in the group. He pays well and never swindles partners.
Sep 20, 2024 8:42 pm
Merry's Potent Might
Level 1
An individual you can see gains the strength of a great beast for ten minutes.


The above is the only spell I have seen for a level 1 sorcerer, but my information is very limited. I was thinking about something dealing with fire would be nice. Red is her color.

GM can look over my items. Guessing she needs a spellbook.
Last edited September 20, 2024 9:03 pm
Sep 20, 2024 9:06 pm
Being Jewel is the estranged daughter of Khadim-Bey. She is not a fan at all of the governor. Showing up and saying "Hi Daddy" would not go over good. Not sure how to hook her up with the others.

Description: Jewel is six feet, two inches female in her later twenties. She has fiery red shoulder length hair and mystic hazel eyes. She isn't particularly strong or lean but is certainly a sight to catch the eye.
Last edited September 20, 2024 9:11 pm
Sep 20, 2024 9:15 pm
mathias0077 says:
Tobias Doesn't really care about the governor. He only cares about the job of finding the lost. Where he has used the help of the others in the group. He pays well and never swindles partners.
The idea of helping people appeals to Golden. He'd be in to that for sure. I happy to go with that.
Sep 20, 2024 10:01 pm
Well, Sanaa is mostly concerned with keeping her head attached to the rest of her body. Doesn't really matter if this means working for or against the governor.
Sep 21, 2024 2:44 pm
mathias0077 says:
Tobias was orphaned at the age of 8. Both parents killed by bandits. He has grown up on the streets of Zul-Bazzir and has always just seemed "to find" what he needs. Tobias has started his own recovery service. If you lose he can find it. Now being 25 years old seeing how the lost and found trade has been very lucrative he feels like he should be able to put his skills to good use and looks for a life of high adventure.
Heading to the tavern?
Sep 21, 2024 3:07 pm
Also fine with me. On a job or having just completed one and we are flush with spending money?
Sep 21, 2024 3:51 pm
Finished out for a few drinks sounds good to me.
Sep 21, 2024 4:57 pm
Very well. Just finished at the tavern, then.
Sep 21, 2024 5:04 pm
@GeneCortess re: magic - take a look at the spell lists in the World Book. A sorceress can use any of those, but be wary of the higher-level ones.
Sep 22, 2024 3:51 pm
More thots about magic - on a failed test of LK, someone gets HURT. I will pick by random roll among those nearest to the sorceress.
Sep 22, 2024 4:19 pm
Regarding the first encounter with the guards and what knowledge we have...

Are these guards considered corrupt by the people? Would killing them be tantamount to marking ourselves fir death by all other town guards?
Sep 22, 2024 7:47 pm
Greel says:
Regarding the first encounter with the guards and what knowledge we have...

Are these guards considered corrupt by the people? Would killing them be tantamount to marking ourselves fir death by all other town guards?
Yes, killing a guard is a sure way to get yourself marked for death. Killing anyone is a really bad idea - but especially, killing a guard.
Sep 23, 2024 7:27 pm
OOC:
If I'm waiting more than 24 hours for someone to roll, I typically will roll for them to move the story forward.
Sep 30, 2024 6:59 pm
Well, I am afraid this game did not at all turn out to be what I had expected and I really could not get in to it at all. So I will be leaving.

I do apologize for the inconvenience and hope you guys have fun.
Sep 30, 2024 7:53 pm
Sorry to hear that, Aline. GM. We are down to three players now. Hunting?
Sep 30, 2024 9:04 pm
Honestly three players seem like a good number. And the three we have all fit well around the premise of this adventure.
Oct 4, 2024 4:19 pm
Is the game going ok for everybody? There's potential for combat in the near future, as you may be expecting. I've run Ouroborous combat before. It's quick and can be scary for people who are used to having lots of hit points. It's generally a good idea to retreat if you're HURT, unless you have a higher LK score.

Following that thought, asymmetric combat is a good idea as well. For example, Osan has no apparent missile weapons. Tobias has a short bow. Of course, the risk of a missed shot from a distance is that Osan will have space to hide, run away, etc.
Oct 4, 2024 10:46 pm
I think it is going well.
Oct 4, 2024 10:57 pm
Yeah, no issues here. I'm having fun.
Oct 8, 2024 4:33 pm
I thought if we rolled equal or lower that was good.
Oct 8, 2024 4:42 pm
I had trouble keeping up. I was thinking we are still approaching, and I had lite up some light to go by. Next leopard attack. Still confused. I guess we are in the room? and in the end, I find the guy escape out the window and the leopard was a pet guarding and now leaping out the window. I think more info in the future would aid.
Oct 8, 2024 8:38 pm
mathias0077 says:
I thought if we rolled equal or lower that was good.
The leopard was level 4 (higher than you) so I added 4 to the roll.
Oct 9, 2024 12:50 am
tibbius says:
mathias0077 says:
I thought if we rolled equal or lower that was good.
The leopard was level 4 (higher than you) so I added 4 to the roll.
Gotcha
Oct 9, 2024 1:25 pm
GeneCortess says:
I had trouble keeping up. I was thinking we are still approaching, and I had lite up some light to go by. Next leopard attack. Still confused. I guess we are in the room? and in the end, I find the guy escape out the window and the leopard was a pet guarding and now leaping out the window. I think more info in the future would aid.
When your characters are in a very dark space that is entirely new to them, and there's a big cat to ambush them, a little confusion goes with the territory. I am intentional with how much information I give, based on the current situation in the fiction.
Oct 14, 2024 4:53 pm
@GeneCortess,@mathias0077,@Greel are we still playing this game? Are you all going out the window or going to confront the chanting shufflers, or looking for Sabiha, or something else?
Oct 23, 2024 1:27 pm
I have decided to exit this game.
Oct 24, 2024 12:11 am
Down to two. That is probably not good.
Oct 24, 2024 5:26 pm
I think we still could make it work.Just try to avoid combat against bad odds.
Nov 5, 2024 11:31 pm
I hope Greel hasn't dipped out on us.
Nov 10, 2024 2:42 pm
Seems like he has. If you would like to continue solo, I'm fine with that. Otherwise, please let me know to retire this game.
Nov 10, 2024 2:49 pm
If we can't find some other players I think we should just retire the game.
Nov 30, 2024 10:44 pm
@tibbius Game over?
Dec 1, 2024 3:01 pm
Yes
Dec 1, 2024 6:00 pm
Shame, thank you for your time. If you try another keep me in mind.

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