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 (Piece found on Pinterest, credited to BelleDeesse) Welcome to the thread for my first 4e campaign, "The Order of St. Caliphas". In this game, agents of a heroic order of monster hunters seek to battle the dark and demonic forces which terrorize the kingdom of Motavia. It's the kind of place where fog's always on the ground, the undead walk at night, and wrinkly old peasants speak cryptic warnings about the creatures of darkness. Our heroes are: Good Username Here as Aleksandria Maria Fedorovna-Anhalt-Gottorp-Zerbst, or really, just Aleksandria, Deva Avenger and rebellious noble. Speolothing as Carlo Morisini, Human Fighter Jolyne Cujoh as Georgie the Dragonborn Ardent dont even fink about it as Brom the Bloody, Minotaur Paladin and drrockso20 as Sachelhoffen, Deep Gnome Seeker The game will play out on roll20, and our first order of business therefore will be to decide on a good weekly time. (Suggestion- I dunno, Friday's looking good?) There will be OOC chat here, and for the sake of the peanut gallery I'll post some summaries of what's been going down. Schedule Update: Playtime is Thursdays at 9:30 Central, 7:30 Pacific Maxwell Lord fucked around with this message at 23:39 on Apr 13, 2017 |
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This will be my first ever Internet game with any hope of going past one session, and if this game actually gets started (no sign that it won't be) it will be my first forum game in many long years. Like 2007-ish. Friday is good.
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Mar 16, 2017 23:44
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I don't get off until 5:30-5:45 PST on Fridays so I have a chance of being late if it starts before 6:30 (8:30 central) and will probably have to eat dinner during the game but I can make it work
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Mar 17, 2017 00:59
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Sunday or a weeknight would be better for me, since I often go out on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Mar 17, 2017 01:39
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Jolyne Cujoh posted:I don't get off until 5:30-5:45 PST on Fridays so I have a chance of being late if it starts before 6:30 (8:30 central) and will probably have to eat dinner during the game but I can make it work Jolyne and I are coworkers and carpool together so same here.
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Mar 17, 2017 02:55
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Speleothing posted:Sunday or a weeknight would be better for me, since I often go out on Fridays and Saturdays. Hmm, Thursdays maybe? And I'm definitely thinking at least 8 CDT. Maxwell Lord fucked around with this message at 07:59 on Mar 17, 2017 |
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Mar 17, 2017 07:44
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Most days I'm back from work at 6:30-7:00 PST.
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Mar 17, 2017 08:41
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dont even fink about it posted:Most days I'm back from work at 6:30-7:00 PST. So 9 CDT would probably work then, Thursdays ideal, Fridays less-than-ideal but doable, but question is for people in C and later zones, how late are you okay with being up? Two hours a session is an ideal but combats might drag it out longer. Also possible, Sundays? I'm just going to put out as many options as possible so we can find one we all like.
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Mar 17, 2017 19:49
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Either of those work fine for me, though I would honestly prefer Sunday to Thursday.
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Mar 18, 2017 05:07
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Sunday evenings(PST) would be good for me, although almost any time can work
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Mar 18, 2017 05:32
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I can do Thursday but a weekend is preferred.
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Mar 18, 2017 08:27
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Good Username Here posted:I can do Thursday but a weekend is preferred. Would that include Sunday? On a similar note, dont even fink about it, do you work Sundays? Because I'm thinking an early Sunday evening thing might actually be the best option.
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Mar 19, 2017 08:28
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Maxwell Lord posted:Would that include Sunday? On a similar note, dont even fink about it, do you work Sundays? Because I'm thinking an early Sunday evening thing might actually be the best option. Yeah, Sunday's definitely a weekend. Saturday / Sunday are my best days since it has no chance I'll be a bit cranky after work, but any day is viable if those can't work.
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Mar 19, 2017 17:59
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I don't work Sunday.
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Mar 19, 2017 18:27
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Okay I'm starting to think Sunday, 8 PM Central?
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Mar 20, 2017 02:37
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Am or Pm? Pm would work, 8am would be 6am my time and that's way too early to do things on a Sunday.
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Mar 20, 2017 04:52
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Oh, PM, sorry.
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Mar 20, 2017 07:59
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Sounds good to me, too.
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Mar 20, 2017 14:44
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So all five players seem to be okay with this. I'm going to go ahead and say We will be meeting in Roll20 on Sundays at 8 PM CDT. Until then I'll be setting everything up and I'll post some more general background info here.
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Mar 20, 2017 20:30
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It'd be great if you could post a recruitment link or something to the roll20 so we can set up macros before the game.
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Mar 20, 2017 20:48
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Good Username Here posted:It'd be great if you could post a recruitment link or something to the roll20 so we can set up macros before the game. Oh, right. (As I mentioned earlier I'm new to running anything in Roll20 so I'm not used to all of it.) Is this right?
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Mar 20, 2017 21:36
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It works in theory, but I'm more used to the player link that automatically adds you to the game that's in the chat when you first make/enter the campaign as a DM is what it looks like, it's in the spoilered area, you need to mouse over it to see it.
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Mar 21, 2017 03:03
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Right! Here it is! https://app.roll20.net/join/1035236/zSO91Q
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Mar 21, 2017 06:27
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On the topic of making macros and stuff, could you make journal entries for all our characters so we can do that stuff? as long as no one's a jokester just setting them to be editable by everybody should work well enough. I've got some real fancy 4e macros that I might be able to set up for everybody (or at least get the bones set up for everybody)
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Mar 22, 2017 02:45
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What Everyone Knows About Motavia The Kingdom of Motavia sits in a small, wooded, mountainous region north of the Tyrian Sea. It was founded in the year 1030 (Arkayan Reckoning) by King Kristof I, who repelled an invasion from Greater Arkaya to the north. Motavia, Arkaya, and many border nations are remnants of the ancient Atlantean Empire. Greater Arkaya is the largest and most prosperous nation of the bunch, hence they get the calendar, but the two are separated by a mountain range and have a more limited, cautiously friendly contact now. The nation is also bordered by Bolga to the West, Urtusk to the East, and Inkrash on the Southeast. The year is 1681, and the current King is Tybalt III, who was crowned some 28 years ago. The technology level is about Renaissance-era; the printing press exists, as does gunpowder (crossbows and such can be reflavored as flintlocks and muskets, though bows still exist.) The Order of St. Caliphas St. Caliphas lived in ancient times, between the fall of Atlantea and the rise of the current nations. In this time the land was overrun by demons and their worshippers. Caliphas was a priest of Bahamut who helped rally a great army to close a portal to the Abyss. He was mortally wounded in battle, but before he died, managed to dictate the principles of the Order- quote:"Fight to protect the living, and be ready to die for them. Welcome all who wish to aid us, whichever god they serve. Be vigilant, be wise, and never let fear rule over love." Caliphas was buried at an Abbey north of what would become the Motavian city of Belgras, and this Abbey is now the Order's central headquarters. The current Abbot is Father Arbuthnot, 54 years of age.
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Mar 24, 2017 21:01
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I'm having second thoughts about Sundays because it's the only day of the week I'm not supposed to be somewhere and I'd like to have it to myself. I will do this Sunday, but will miss April 2 regardless and would like to talk about moving the game around again.
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Mar 26, 2017 20:59
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I also updated my ability scores because I remembered that as a Wisdom pally there's no reason for me to have Dex. http://orokos.com/dnd4e/sheets/8084
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Mar 26, 2017 21:08
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Okay the game starts in about 30 minutes so again the link: https://app.roll20.net/join/1035236/zSO91Q
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Mar 27, 2017 01:32
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Everyone has macros now! They're in the powers tab of your character sheet! Press the buttons and check them out! Also because I was making one for Georgie and it took less than a minute to make the rest, here's matching tokens for all of the PCs Sachelsomething  Alex  Broom  Carl  Georgie 
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Mar 27, 2017 01:45
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Laptop decided it needed a break. Will try to connect via ipad.
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Mar 27, 2017 02:05
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Maxwell Lord posted:Okay the game starts in about 30 minutes so again the link: Sorry for not showing up, had some stuff come up in RL, also didn't realize we'd be starting so early 
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Mar 27, 2017 03:11
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drrockso20 posted:Sorry for not showing up, had some stuff come up in RL, also didn't realize we'd be starting so early The way we started off I may be able to slip you in next time- if your character has a good reason for hanging around the small 'berg of Konneth, perhaps a member of the Order off on assignment.
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Mar 27, 2017 05:09
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Maxwell Lord posted:The way we started off I may be able to slip you in next time- if your character has a good reason for hanging around the small 'berg of Konneth, perhaps a member of the Order off on assignment. That sounds reasonable, mind giving a quick recap on what happened this session?
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Mar 27, 2017 05:39
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We got sent to a place to investigate missing persons and fought a really big zombie that could have one-shot the defenders but luckily the healer and striker had enough HP to tank the hits (???) and then we beat up a bunch of zombies and met a mayor.
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Mar 27, 2017 05:48
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Previously on the Order of St. Caliphas Our team of rookie monster hunters was sent to the town of Konneth, to investigate a horrific murder. They arrived at sunset just in time to find the town under attack from an army of undead, led by a large hulking zombie giant. [Note: I did the encounter math wrong, and the Hulking Zombie is a level 4 monster which is, as a rule, too high. It's two levels above the party as a good cap, not three. Of course the DMG says 7, I don't know what Wyatt was thinking.] Aleksandra leapt into melee with the beast while the others defended the town square; she was immediately pummeled near to death by the brute, but held her ground, and with some assistance from Georgie, triumphed over the hulking monster in a near-solo fight that will no doubt be remembered by the witnesses for years to come. (Georgie seems happy enough to stay out of the limelight.) Meanwhile Carlo Morosini wrestled a zombie to death Brom put down one, and the last was sort of a collaboration. Also a skeleton tried to step away from Aleksandra and exploded. For the moment the town is safe, but we still don't know what's happening. The mayor has approached the party, for what we don't know. Maxwell Lord fucked around with this message at 09:06 on Mar 27, 2017 |
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Mar 27, 2017 09:03
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Okay so there was some talk of finding a different time slot but I haven't heard anything new- but fink/Brom was also saying April 2 (this Sunday) may be no good? Is that still the case? And if so what's everyone else's take on running v. postponing? I'm more or less ready to go then but just "ping"ing everyone.
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Apr 1, 2017 08:04
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Maxwell Lord posted:Okay so there was some talk of finding a different time slot but I haven't heard anything new- but fink/Brom was also saying April 2 (this Sunday) may be no good? Is that still the case? And if so what's everyone else's take on running v. postponing? I'm more or less ready to go then but just "ping"ing everyone. I'm fine with most any time in the evenings after say 7 or 8 PM (PST to be specific), earlier than that is possible if necessary though
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Apr 1, 2017 09:18
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I'm trying to do a thing in LibreOffice to put on Google Drive so we can coordinate so maybe that'll make it clear to everyone. Big issue seems to be the time difference- it's only two hours, but it means 7 for rockso or fink is 9 for those of us in Central. This means that anything longer than two hours is taking us into the wee small ones which will be an issue for those who have work the next day. Then again if we do get voice chat that may make things run faster. Anyway next session should have more time for social interaction, I wanted to start things off with a big fight scene but now that's handled.
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Apr 2, 2017 02:07
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I'm basically having a mini-vacation today that was originally going to involve Wrestlemania but is now a movie day with a friend because the Mania card is rubbish. I am perfectly OK if you guys do a week without me, but I would like to move off of Sunday because I don't really like the idea of every day of my week being spoken for in advance.
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Apr 2, 2017 20:44
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Okay, so yeah- Fink won't be around, should we do tonight or reschedule? Do a short RP-heavy session while we look for other dates? I'll be in the game at 8 as usual so I'll see you there and figure things out. Maxwell Lord fucked around with this message at 22:02 on Apr 2, 2017 |
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Apr 2, 2017 22:00
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