Nioca

Roster note: You've got Amadan's health wrong. He maxes out at 12 HP, not 14 (8 starting, +2 at L2, +2 at L3). Not that I'd say no to an extra 2 HP, of course.

We're an hour and 13 minutes out. Here's the redirect.

The only thing I can really say for certain is that drawing conclusions from incomplete data will lead to inaccurate results. We may only have one or two outliers screwing us up here, but because no one else has reported in, we can't see that. So seriously, people, mark dates on the calendar. Also, I think we need to be open to the idea of having spectators control half of the party. Fact is, with six players to a party, it's not surprising there's scheduling conflicts. Especially since there currently seems to be a lot of uncertainty with a few players, and generally just real life getting in the way. But I think if we work it out to having spectators fill in for the missing players, it'll work out okay. So maybe look at the calendar again and see what works for the most players in the campaign on a given day. Maybe if the available players from both parties pool together, we can keep things moving. 'Cause really, I don't see another option besides a month-long hiatus. And that would just suck. EDIT: THE CALENDAR

(doublepost) The Map of the Blood Marsh. Click to reveal.. <img src="http://calref.co.cc/nioca/motebloodmarshworldmap.gif"> Not exactly the prettiest or fanciest thing around, but it gets the job done.

Taking things to the next level. Basically, +1 to Dexterity. And a few changes to inventory. Click to reveal.. (Amadan Rayton) AMADAN RAYTON Click to reveal.. (Bio) Occupation: Alchemical Hunter Alignment: Kind Pragmatic Race: Human Homeland: Ona Deity: Liea, Goddess of Fire and Stone Age: 22 Attributes Strength - 2 Dexterity - 6 Intelligence - 4 HP - 12/12 (+2) Speed - 5 Stamina - 4/10 Skills Martial (Bows): 5 Magic (Transmutation): 2 Crafting (Alchemy): 2 Stealth: 2 Nature: 2 Perception: 2 Artifice: 1 Click to reveal.. (Inventory) Items Ricochet Bow (Improves accuracy, arrows ricochet back toward target on miss) Quiver Arrows (x2) Satchel Empty Vials (x2) Composite Bow Small Knife Mortar and Pestle Dark Fabric Healing Potion Femur Bone Club Tattered Tent Spellbook Fire Arrow (1S) - Wreathes an arrow in flame. 1 free cast/day. CryoArrow (2S) - Transforms the arrowhead into an explosive cryogenic substance, damaging and momentarily freezing the target. Loft - Makes an object lighter, like a poor-man's featherfall. Detrimentum - Disrupts the molecular structure of a target, damaging it. Also, I'll get that map up at some point. Not right now, though.

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Originally Posted By: Tullegolar Just a reminder that Session 3 is tomorrow. It doesn't hurt to be a few minutes early, though it might hurt to be a bit late. Also, do check out the new character sheets on my site and let me know if they are not 100% accurate. They should be, though. -Emperor Tullegolar

Like usual, I filled out the calendar. Like usual, every day was filled in. Like usual, I need a life.

Hey, Eph? There's a slight problem here when it comes to Mote. Click to reveal.. You aren't being given enough cookies for your work. Also, I can't get my cookie of gratitude to appear. Thanks for putting up with all of this. You have the patience of a saint. (Also, I'll be there)

Even better, if Tullegolar's right, that means there'll be 7 active party members simultaneously. And if you thought four active members were dysfunctional...

I'm fairly certain it boosts spell damage too. And, with a strong casting, it can give you an extra 100 damage easy.

Originally Posted By: Tullegolar The next session will be Saturday the 23rd. That day seems to work for everyone who filled the chart in (which is everyone but Excalibur), so that's great. See you all there at the usual time: 7:00 PM Eastern time. I'll try to have character sheets ready before then on my site so you can see your inventory and an up to date picture of your character. -Tullegolar

And here's me drowning Telaverin. Click to reveal.. (Telaverin and the Sponge) *The raft gets stuck, Telaverin swims out to it* ephesossh (9:16:40 PM): You make it out to the raft. There's nothing visible at the surface. Nioca (9:17:43 PM): I dive under, pulling my blade. ephesossh (9:18:02 PM): You dive under, and almost immediately encounter a wall of rough, yet yielding material. Nioca (9:18:52 PM): *blub blub blurb?* I stab at it with my blade to see if it reacts. ephesossh (9:19:15 PM): In fact, it does not. Nioca (9:20:07 PM): Alright, I push against the bottom of the raft, trying to ease the weight slightly and get it over the obstruction. ephesossh (9:20:40 PM): You can't get it moving very far. Nioca (9:20:59 PM): I surface for air. *At this point, the sponge attacks the raft* Nioca (9:23:20 PM): I dive down again and try to find something that looks like a brain or something vulnerable. ephesossh (9:23:46 PM): You can't really see much down here, but it all looks mostly the same. Nioca (9:24:02 PM): In that case, I just start hacking at it. Roll? ephesossh (9:24:10 PM): Yes. Rolls a 5 ephesossh (9:24:39 PM): You stab out at nothing in particular, and you're not sure if you hit. ephesossh (9:25:46 PM): You feel something brush against your arm, but the feeling passes. Nioca (9:26:22 PM): Alright, I try to find the appendage holding the raft and cut it off. Shouldn't be too hard to find, since all I've got to do is search the bottom of the raft. Rolls a 6 ephesossh (9:27:05 PM): There appears to be a great deal of material holding onto the bottom of the raft. You're not sure if it's one appendage. ephesossh (9:27:25 PM): Still, you stab it, and it quivers. Nioca (9:28:38 PM): I surface for air again. *Telaverin, not content that the raft's now free, dives again* ephesossh (9:31:23 PM): Okay, you're underwater. Nioca (9:31:44 PM): I dive down to find the creature. ephesossh (9:32:00 PM): You quickly bounce off of the spongy mass. Nioca (9:32:18 PM): I start stabbing it repeatedly. Roll? ephesossh (9:32:39 PM): Yes. Rolls a 12 ephesossh (9:33:03 PM): You stab at the thing, and hit it. You think. ephesossh (9:34:00 PM): By the way, how are you avoiding being swept downstream? Nioca (9:34:18 PM): Um... natural swimming capacity? Nioca (9:34:20 PM): (Oh crap) ephesossh (9:34:48 PM): Heh, roll to not get swept downstream then. Rolls a 8 ephesossh (9:35:35 PM): You can't make very decent headway against the current, but luckily, the sponge creature grabs you with a huge rough appendage, keeping you from drifting away downstream. ephesossh (9:35:55 PM): The downside being that you're now being squeezed underwater. You lose 1 stamina. Nioca (9:36:47 PM): *blurble!* I continue to stab it, but hang on to the tentacle so I don't get swept away (should it release) Rolls a 20 Nioca (9:37:18 PM): (HA! Take that, sponge thingy!) ephesossh (9:37:25 PM): You manage to flawlessly hack off the bit that was holding you, but not so much that you drift downstream. ephesossh (9:38:06 PM): However, the sponge takes this opportunity to retract all of its appendages, dragging you deeper underwater. Nioca (9:39:04 PM): Alright, time to get serious. I make my way up the appendage to the base of the creature and start stabbing its body. Rolls a 1 Nioca (9:39:12 PM): ... Nioca (9:39:18 PM): What's with these dice? ephesossh (9:40:19 PM): The creature takes this opportunity to grab you again, dragging you further down and squeezing two stamina out of you. ephesossh (9:40:28 PM): Hey, this feels really familiar. Nioca (9:40:36 PM): Yes it does. Nioca (9:41:58 PM): Spend a stamina. Stab at it's body (a vulnerable looking spot if I can wrangle it). And then swim for the surface before I start drowning. Rolls a 15 ephesossh (9:42:39 PM): You stab at a point nearby you, and manage to flail your way back to the surface, losing one more stamina in the effort. ephesossh (9:42:49 PM): (puts you at 5) *all goes well for a while, the creature remains quiet... until it decides to attack again while the final cart's going across. Telaverin dives again.* Nioca (10:30:16 PM): I stab at the creatuire in hopes of it letting go of the cart. Rolls a 15 ephesossh (10:35:44 PM): You stab at the creature, and you hit it. You think, it's kind of hard to tell. *creature sweeps away the cart and breaks it* Nioca (10:40:23 PM): I swim for a shore. Any shore.

1.75 hours and one redirect away from Selos, session 2. Also, Eph, are you forgetting Kundak's "Swordfish Rain" spell? He's one cast away from having many bigger fish. (I've also been keeping meticulous track of my inventory. Then again, I sort of have to, what with needing ammo and all. Thank you, spreadsheets!)

Eph: I think you might have gotten the wrong comic.

Originally Posted By: Tullegolar Hey party, time for Session 3! Fill this out for next week. Hope everyone can make it. Also, if anyone needs to contact me for this RP or any other, I can now be contacted via PM through the fully mod-authorized non-public-posting account Pigeonlord Ratking. That should make things slightly more convenient for everyone, hopefully. -Emperor Tullegolar

Originally Posted By: Ackrovan Meh. If I get around to it, I'll get around to it.

Note: I'm still on as a back-up, but I'd prefer it if someone else got the one contested slot.

...Gah. REGISTER NIOCA YES

*ding* Basically, boosting Bows and Transmutation. Also, swapped out Repair and Cleanse for CryoArrow and Detrimentum. Click to reveal.. (Amadan Rayton) AMADAN RAYTON Click to reveal.. (Bio) Occupation: Alchemical Hunter Alignment: Kind Pragmatic Race: Human Homeland: Ona Deity: Liea, Goddess of Fire and Stone Age: 22 Attributes Strength - 2 Dexterity - 5 Intelligence - 4 HP - 9/10 (+2) Speed - 5 Stamina - 7/10 Skills Martial (Bows): 5 (+1) Magic (Transmutation): 2 (+1) Crafting (Alchemy): 2 Stealth: 2 Nature: 2 Perception: 2 Artifice: 1 Click to reveal.. (Inventory) Items Composite Bow Quiver Arrows (x10) Satchel Empty Vials (x3) Small Knife Mortar and Pestle Healing Moss Lump Dire Eagle Meat Spellbook Fire Arrow (1S) - Wreathes an arrow in flame. 1 free cast/day. CryoArrow (2S) - Transforms the arrowhead into a cryogenic substance, damaging and momentarily freezing the target. Loft - Makes an object lighter, like a poor-man's featherfall. Detrimentum - Disrupts the molecular structure of a target, damaging it. Also, Eph, not a problem on the transcript. That might be one of the few good things about AIM 7: It automatically logs every single message. Then again, this can cause problems when the log hits 2 megabytes in length... but I digress. Also, a question about the post quotes: Will any of the Labyrinth characters make quotes? I think it'd be fun to hear Thuja's thoughts on a subject.

Actually, Eph included an edited version as part of the session 2 transcript. Also, thank you, Diki. EDIT: I suppose it's only fair to include the transcript of Amadan, since Duck posted the other transcript. So... Click to reveal.. (Amadan vs. The Spiders) Nioca (9:22:06 PM): I slip away from this fiasco and return to where the Dire Eagle was. Stealthily so the others don't notice. ephesossh (9:22:56 PM): In the confusion, you easily slip away. ephesossh (9:23:05 PM): (Also, The Dire Eagle should've been an inn... ) Nioca (9:24:35 PM): I build a simple lean-to and set up some basic (and noisy) perimeter traps with the various bits of wood available. Roll? ephesossh (9:24:44 PM): I'll do it. ephesossh (9:24:51 PM): 15, not bad. ephesossh (9:25:15 PM): You set up a shelter without much trouble. ephesossh (9:25:18 PM): It looks fairly sturdy. Nioca (9:26:11 PM): Alright, I craft a few arrows (or attempt to) before getting some shut-eye in the shelter. ephesossh (9:27:07 PM): Maybe it's the eerie cold, but you can't fall asleep very quickly. You craft four more arrows. ephesossh (9:28:14 PM): ...okay, Perception for the night is a 5. ephesossh (9:28:27 PM): And you are spending the night there? Nioca (9:28:26 PM): That's what the traps are for. Nioca (9:28:29 PM): Yeah. Nioca (9:28:42 PM): (I really didn't expect to be a good watchman while asleep, after all) ephesossh (9:28:49 PM): Yeah. ephesossh (9:29:19 PM): During the night, you are awakened by a prickly feeling slowly spreading over your skin... ephesossh (9:29:21 PM): (we'll hold it there) ephesossh (9:29:29 PM): (the others need to catch up a bit, time-wise) ephesossh (9:29:40 PM): (sorry about that, but it is kind of your fault ) Nioca (9:29:48 PM): (I know) Nioca (9:29:54 PM): (But I enjoy trouble ) ephesossh (9:35:10 PM): HAH! ephesossh (9:55:58 PM): You recover 1 stamina while resting, btw. Nioca (9:56:04 PM): Okay. ephesossh (9:58:46 PM): Alright, let's go back to where you wake up. Nioca (9:59:30 PM): My action? ephesossh (9:59:35 PM): Yes. Nioca (9:59:52 PM): I grab my bow and nock an arrow, then examine my immediate surroundings. ephesossh (10:00:11 PM): The skin-crawling feeling doesn't go away. It's still dark out. Very dark. Nioca (10:00:38 PM): Hmm... Could I light a Fire Arrow but not immediately fire it? ephesossh (10:01:19 PM): Yes, it'd be 1 stamina, though. Nioca (10:01:35 PM): Fair enough. I do that, then step outside the shelter. ephesossh (10:02:21 PM): The arrow flares to life, illuminating hundreds and hundreds of tiny spiders swarming over your camp. Nioca (10:03:40 PM): Are the spiders very close to me? (As in, if I managed to set them alight, would I get burned?) ephesossh (10:03:54 PM): Remember the skin-crawling feeling? Nioca (10:04:11 PM): I brush the spiders off of me, then climb the nearest tree. ephesossh (10:04:34 PM): The nearest tree is also covered in spiders. Nioca (10:05:38 PM): Do I have all my equipment with me? If so, I find water. I go just deep enough to evade the spiders, then launch the fire arrow into the swarm. ephesossh (10:06:20 PM): You wade into the water, and fire the arrow. It lands somewhere in the swarm, immediately extinguishing itself in the damp ground. ephesossh (10:06:32 PM): You are now in the dark and in the water. Nioca (10:07:02 PM): Alas. I light another fire arrow and make my way away from the swarm. ephesossh (10:07:45 PM): Any direction in particular? Nioca (10:08:11 PM): I travel parallel to the land to see if they follow me. ephesossh (10:08:25 PM): The spiders do not approach the water, as far as you can tell. Nioca (10:08:38 PM): (Yeah, but I want to know if they're following on the shore) ephesossh (10:08:57 PM): Traveling is difficult, and it's hard to keep an eye on your progress and one on the spiders'. ephesossh (10:09:05 PM): However, it seems that they are not following you. ephesossh (10:09:16 PM): A bolt of insight suggests that they're probably after the eagle carcass. Nioca (10:09:57 PM): I get back onto land, and try to gather a few spiders into a vial. ephesossh (10:10:26 PM): As soon as you start trying to gather spiders, they attempt to swarm you again. ephesossh (10:10:43 PM): A few of them bite you, dealing 1 damage in total. You drop the vial, spilling out the spiders you had gathered. Nioca (10:11:52 PM): I retreive my vial and start shouting at the spiders. "Fine! You know what? I don't need this land! There's perfectly servicable land RIGHT OVER THERE! And it'll be glad to have me, too!" Nioca (10:12:03 PM): I go back into the water and try to cross it to the nearest land. ephesossh (10:12:18 PM): You see a light in the middle distance. Nioca (10:12:35 PM): (Don't go into the light! ) Nioca (10:12:38 PM): I head for the light.

I'm still waiting on approval for a couple of spells, so in the meantime, here's a summary of Amadan's time on his own:

Buy the game, and Jeff will tell you.

Originally Posted By: Tullegolar [That] poor minstrel was resurrected as a skeleton by Spaki already, so no meat for Pen. Probably for the better. This party has enough crimes against humanoidanity, it doesn't need to add crimes against nature as well.

Sorry for the double post, but it's 45 minutes to Bloodmarsh. Here's the redirect again, for posterity.