The Back Room: Live Tabletop Games

Wait... thought we were coming from the North? I'm turned around.

The ruts are on the west.

if you're not trying to do anything fancy, you'll be entering there.

1:28 AM

Ok, so shall we start a few steps in then?

Yes, you can start a few steps in before the encounter starts

I presume, by the general description of "Six burly men" we're indicating these individuals as being human?

Guys, cut me some slack. I'm /really/ stressed out about my annual review today and so I'm a bit um... tense. When I ask for web resources, that's what I want. If you want me to find something on google images according to a search term, merely indicate the search term.

Do not say "fine as is" because it isn't.

yes.

Umm.... yes it is.

I put up a link

1:33 AM

Link is given.

Thank you @RMorrisey

So, six humans then, I presume? How are we handling the absent characters, prior to initiative rolls?

can anyone suggest some suitable image galleries to pick an image for Therin?

Okay, I'll see you all in ... 6 or so hours.

We're waiting.

@EricWeilnau Google images for a search term is how I do it. It works quite well

@Sohum ::sigh::

:P

okay, now that you've seen it

1:36 AM

later, gl Brian

I'll go look for an actual one

Oh, waiting for their position, right.

I mean, it works. Just...

Yeah, we're taking things niiice and slow

?

Feel free to plan and plot and scheme in IC or OOC until I ask for initiative rolls.

1:37 AM

:11105 that worked great. thanks. posted the link in the wave

I think on my end, it's pretty simple. Try to assist, and holler if things go sour.

Therin will provide artillery support as it were.

Also, consider um.

feedproxy.google.com/~r/GnomeStew/~3/daetEypuCGs/…

@BrianBallsunStanton how's atomicbooks.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/50x/… ?

lol

nice

1:45 AM

droll.

what else am I supposed to look for?

just a generic human rogue?

ok. I am going to watch TV with the wife. I will try to check things in the morning before work. good night.

5:35 AM

okay, can people bug the people who haven't set um images and starting locations? When I get home tonight, people who haven't posted locations will be assigned them at the entrance, acording to their "squishiness" factor.

Or, I'll be quite drunk, and I'll do it tomorrow morning.

or both.

9:45 AM

just a quick check, have i just been the strong silent type with the group or am I not there?

I think everybody is supposed to be there

the RP bit was optional

so yes, you were the strong, silent type

10:12 AM

mmm...

i am like ivan drago then

10:28 AM

wait, what?

I thought Sam was the silent type

we have two silent types?

their conversations must be incredible :P

.. you talkin' to me? you talkin' to me?!

".....no".

"...mhm."

when asked which way the goblins went -- "....." >point<

Sam was annoyed today.

He had to give an actual report.

And then suggest a course of action.

So much talking.

Oh god...

he should have filed a written report, with a TPS coversheet.

10:38 AM

/me snrk

10:52 AM

ugh

so don't want to do any kind of prep

step 1) has everyone made their fiddily edits to wave?

kinda-sorta.

::sigh::

who's playing serai again?

right. Tiefling swordmage. let's see what google has to do for us

I vote deviantart.com/download/125984448/…

cause it's pretty

Marc Gravell

11:50 AM

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12:03 PM

@CRoss Heya. Did you want to have a different starting location/

The gent in yellow robes rolled 11, and the burly men rolled 15. The men will rush whomever's closest and yellow robes dude will ... do some leadery stuff.

@BrianBallsunStanton I'll look at it. I hope I didn't break up the session last night

Nah, is OK. We need to get used to asynch stuff. I plan to... experiment there as well

oh, I kinda guessed on your position and character icon. please doublecheck for sanity?

My wife is pregnant, so bed time comes early around my house

No worries. We're all across the world. That's another thing I'm testing :)

Marc Gravell

@CRoss yes, those hormones kick in... oh, that might not have been what you meant.

12:17 PM

@MarcGravell No comment.

@BrianBallsunStanton I'm the icon in spot v8?

Wave has the legend.

(waaay too many tabs open)

er, you're serai, yeah?

v7

oooh, hey, as campaign owner I can do damage to you guys in iplay!

fancy!

You're the red dude with the blue sword over his head

right, I'd put me in the trees on the same side I am

oh, you made the stealth check, yeah?

refresh

about to head to bed

Also, to everyone, my knowledge of the current initiative order is in the map's "public notes"

Encounter notes: pbpmap.com/UserNotesForumView.php?userid=5278

12:34 PM

Thanks Brian

and yes, I made the stealth check

cool

And init?

@BrianBallsunStanton no init

I can't get to I play4e from here, feel free to hit that button for me

oooh

19, and, since you're hidden, you get a surprise action as well

I'll read up at lunch and post after work

shiny

1:08 PM

@BrianBallsunStanton 16 for Zankul's Init.

updated.

still happy with your pog?

oh wow, I just realized it was a dragonborn

there's no contrast to the bloody thing.

(looked like some guy with a bulky blindfold for the last 3 hours)

LOL How do I get to the map, from the bit.ly link here?

Oh, wait... the map isn't on iplay4e?

Don't know why I thought it was. We really need to find a site that has an all-in-one... or, if we have the skills/resources between us, perhaps make one.

Also, worth noting: You can only view power details on iPlay4E if you have D&DI.

@CRoss @Kedarian @RMorrisey @Sohum @EricWeilnau It seems either everyone's confused here, or perhaps the one in yellow is deceiving the others. Suggest we keep the one in yellow alive for interrogation.

@Iszi Now that is an interesting question

@CRoss Aye. The fact that the one in yellow had to make some excuse for the others to turn aggressive on us, makes this really seem like no ordinary ambush.

I'll do my best to take him alive, but I was referring to your suggestion of making a better mouse trap

1:22 PM

In fact, it may be worth letting him finish the monologue instead of taking the surprise round now. This may yet be a negotiable situation.

@CRoss Oh, right. Thanks.

1:46 PM

Anyone know what's going on with the chat rooms? I go to chat.rpg.stackexchange.com and it redirects to chat.stackexchange.com now.

@Iszi The explanation can be found in the following room

Chat feedback

Problems with chat? Let us know...

but basically they move all the chat to a single site. Rooms are still per site, and the mods are still mods here.

This is a permanent change, or just for the migration?

I believe it's intended to be permanent

3:38 PM

@CRoss Well, I for one don't like it.

3:59 PM

i put on my robe and wizard hat?

oh cool i can post again now

can i cast magic missile at the darkness now? or do i have to roll init first?

quick question, on the map it shows trees blocking the path to the south, is there only one exit from the place for that wagon?

@Iszi What's the complaint?

4:21 PM

@CRoss Just clutter - rooms from all the sites all in one place.

And its surely not going to get any better, as more sites get stood up.

@Iszi it's free, no complaining.

No disagreement on that point. You can put all our rooms at the top with this link

4:47 PM

@CRoss Thanks. Starring rooms also adds them to your favorites, which show up on their own on another tab.

Dice on iplay are rigged... 11 init

@Kedearian I'm seriously considering bringing in a set and using those.

I usually use my own at home, though when the wife's asleep it's better to use iPlay - no noise.

The "click to roll and apply bonuses" functionality is cool though.

@Iszi Makes the mind weak. I need that basic math practice

@CRoss I don't disagree. You can't deny though, the convenience is occasionally nice.

And, there's always the option to just roll the dice bare.

Yes, I know. And your point about people being asleep is quite valid

4:54 PM

also cheaters... filthy hobbitsszzz...

5:08 PM

Speaking of the noise, I've got one of Chessex's dice boots. I'm trying to figure a way to make it quieter. Any thoughts as to what could be used, and where to get it?

@Kedearian Can you update Rihkim's file on iPlay4e? Looks like he's still only got Tenser's Floating Disk in his rituals.

you're lying!

@BrianBallsunStanton Why's Serai down by 5 HP?

i'll update it when i get home, i must have uploaded the wrong .dnd4e

7:07 PM

@Iszi Sounds like a question for the site