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Adeptus

12:01 AM

@Miniman uh, I don't know... $100 - we write your name on a brick?

Tarmikos11

@Miniman $200 gets you invited to the community events.

doppelgreener

^ this stuff is just kickstarter though.

fund a game, get a copy of the game. fund more, get extra stuff. fund less, get less stuff.

i mean: fund $X, get (usually) >$X back, nothing else necessary.

Tarmikos11

@doppelgreener See, that's what needed clarified.

Are you referring to the dollar value representing a percentage return?

Or are you talking about the dollar value being returned to you with interest?

doppelgreener

@Tarmikos11 % return; being returned with interest sounds more like a loan. i'd rather purchase a small stake in sales % or something.

Tarmikos11

Ah.

So in the apartment example, you pitch in a dollar and get, say .01% of rent after a year?

doppelgreener

12:17 AM

Something like that? I'm not actually clear on how these investment arrangements usually tend to work - I have yet to commence proper study on how investment works - but just a site to make it easier to put those arrangements in place that people already create, and connect projects wanting funding to people wanting to provide it.

Tarmikos11

That makes more sense.

Though those are good ideas for Kickstarting an apartment complex, the ones mentioned earlier.

Adeptus

@Tarmikos11 Woo! Time to switch from software developer to real estate developer! How different could it be? :P

Tarmikos11

VERY, I'm sure.

Don't need permits to develop software.

Adeptus

I'm building this apartment building in C#. Just, don't ride the elevator until it's out of beta.

Tarmikos11

XD

Miniman

12:30 AM

I think the system has decided that I've been serially downvoting GLANTH. Which is technically true, I suppose.

Tarmikos11

GLANTH?

Miniman

@Tarmikos11 If you've managed to avoid noticing, you're probably better off.

Tarmikos11

I don't think I am. Tell me more.

Miniman

GLANTH.

Tarmikos11

Oh.

Okay.

Miniman

12:34 AM

Note that everything this user has ever posted has looked like this. Any legibility is the work of another user who tried to salvage something by editing.

And remember, you asked.

Ben

HELP!

I'm in a bit of a pickle in my latest game and I need some ideas

Tarmikos11

Oh do tell?

Ben

Just to say; I'm a player, not the the GM

Tarmikos11

.. Still. Do tell?

Ben

Right, situation is: We're standing in our ship, which has unfortunately been taking hostage by space pirates (Dark Eldar)

Tarmikos11

12:39 AM

Dear Gods.

Go on.

Ben

We have a shaky agreement with the leader, that if we hand over what they want (an orb) they'll let us go, no questions asked

Tarmikos11

And I'm assuming you want to keep that Orb.

Ben

however, we have discovered that's not the case. They're stranded, and are most likely going to kill us straight up

Tarmikos11

Oh.

Do you know what the Orb does?

Ben

No idea

Tarmikos11

12:41 AM

Take a bit of time to figure out what the orb does, or just mess with it.

Ben

in our retrieval effort, one of the Dark Eldar came with us (to keep an eye on us?) and he has revealed that he is willing to betray his captian and what remains of his crew to get his hands on the orb

unfortunately, not possible.

It's a here and now situation, we tried stalling, but no good

Tarmikos11

Threaten to break it if anything goes awry.

"You take one step we don't like, and this orb goes out the air lock!"

Ben

Well, I'll paint the picture of where we left it:

We have the orb, safely planted in the sarcophagus of another Iquisitor (vague idea of who he is, but mainly just see him as a payday)

He's mortally wounded, so we want to keep him alive in stsis if we can

The Ekdar are getting twitchy, we've stalled, bargained, begged and pleaded, but no good. They want the orb, here and now.

The Oracle

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Q: Are "What should I do in this specific circumstance" questions ok?

I have come across a bit of a stressful situation in-game, and I want to know if anyone might be able to give some suggestions as to what I might be able to do. Trouble is, from that explanation, a lot of people are immediately going to say "No, too broad." But what if I have the situation figur...

Tarmikos11

One thing that needs to be understood is that you have the orb.

You have the power in this situation.

Especially if they don't know how to work the stasis pod.

They being the Eldar, though, that's kind of a small chance.

My advice, threaten to break the orb if the deal goes awry, get another character rolled up now just in case.

Ben

12:46 AM

They have the only ship out of here. We're in deep space, and it really is just us or them. However, they're faster than us, and being space pirates, have most likely rigged the ship in case anything goes awry

Tarmikos11

How the fresh hell did you wind up in that situation?

Ben

I may have been a little stressed out, turned off some vital systems...

Possibly summoned some Demons from the warp...

Tarmikos11

... Jesus Christ, Ben.

Ben

I know, right.

Tarmikos11

Well, to hell with it, you dug that hole. Nowhere to go but deeper until someone presents a ladder. More demons!

Ben

12:52 AM

Unfortunately the best way I can see this going is to let the Eldar on our team (let's call him Bob) take the orb. (He mentioned he was willing to betray his leader), and then pray to the Machine God he follows through.

That way, if Bob betrays his party, it's an even match (somewhat). 4 of us, and 4 of them.

Tarmikos11

Demon as contingency plan. "You hide in this bag, and we open it up when the time comes. You kill the eldar and get those delicious brains/organs you happen to desire and we get to live."

Ben

I don't think that's an option at this point anymore. One of our previous teammates (Bob's old character) just died trying to kill the ones we summoned.

Tarmikos11

But delicious Eldar organs...

Ben

This really is starting to look like all we can do is ride the roller coaster...

Tarmikos11

Well, either you ride it, or jam something in the works.

Ben

12:56 AM

Yes, my character really does not like the Dark Eldar (backstory reasons), and is kinda part of the reason why we're in this predicament.

Feel kinda proud cos the GM gave me extra xp for role-playing haha

Tarmikos11

Alright.

A lot of WH40k is about circumstance, so, possibly try to find some circumstance where forcing the betrayal works out? Say, line it up to where you can take out one or two of the Dark Eldar while the deal is being done?

Ben

I'm thinking that's the case. I really... really hope I can get the jump on them when they're otherwise occupied with the orb. But, the way our luck has gone, It's probably going to turn them into an Avatar or something... haha

Tarmikos11

That would REALLY suck.

Well, ultimately, dice are random number generators.

Ben

Hgnh...

Tarmikos11

All you can do is take the chance and hope that it turns them into puddles of sentient goo and not Avatars.

Ben

1:01 AM

Yeah. Unlikely, considering they seem to know what it is.

Tarmikos11

Probe Bob for info.

You have a reputation for Disliking Dark Eldar, use it.

Ben

And the GM is probably getting a bit edgy (we have re-rolled so many crit fails) he really wants the chance to punish us hahah

Tarmikos11

Take Bob aside with ice and salt, and say "So.. I'm gunna make this exchange simple. I want information. Do you have it?" after tying him to a chair.

If he tries to resist, pour the salt on his body somewhere, press the ice to it.

Instant third degree burn.

Slaanesh be praised, for the record.

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Ben

I think the worst part is that Bob chose to play the Eldar specifically to mess with me.

He's doing well.

Tarmikos11

Again, take Bob aside, find out what the Orb does.

Use that information against the Eldar.

Ben

1:08 AM

I really don't think there's time. If I'm going to get information, it'll be with guns pointed at everybody, and hoping it's a Mexican stand-off

Tarmikos11

Idea that coincides with this.

Oh. Well. If the chance presents itself, torture the Eldar like you've always wanted to.

Miniman

This could be a moment where a heroic sacrifice is required.

wax eagle

@Miniman situation like that, just make sure you stop and vote for other people.

Tarmikos11

Otherwise, one bargain point to try for is getting medical equipment to deal with the Mortal Wound to the guy in the Stasis pod.

wax eagle

@Miniman push over the tower, and say "my character dies, but I succeed" that works in my games :)

(I mostly run Dread though)

Tarmikos11

1:10 AM

Staff of the Magi, yo.

Ultimate Deus ex Heroic Sacrifice.

Miniman

Strap every explosive your party owns to your body and get as close as you can to the Dark Eldar.

Ben

I'd say if it comes to that @waxeagle, the GM would probably let it fly

Tarmikos11

Bring the orb, reveal the explosives, demand safe passage to the nearest non-hostile planet.

wax eagle

@Ben if your group is not already familiar with Dread's heroic sacrifice mechanic, it's a great one for high lethality games.

(hell, if you're not alreayd familiar with Dread, go buy it. Tis the season.

Tarmikos11

That's already implied to be a thing in WH40k.

Ben

1:13 AM

OK, just spoke to the gm. He has hinted that Mr. Mortal wound, is infact, alive, pissed. and armed.

Hinted... mind you.

God, this just keeps getting better haha

wax eagle

@BESW lol. I'm getting a t-shirt with cute cthulhu on it. From the new children's book "C is for Cthulhu"

Miniman

@waxeagle That's good enough for me.

wax eagle

(the things my wife finds on KS)

and segue, speaking of KS, Brian Patterson of D20 monkey just launched his new KS today for his custom setting Karthun: kickstarter.com/projects/sandandsteam/karthun-lands-of-conflict/…

Ben

Thanks for the help anyway guys :). Gave me some new ideas.

wax eagle

this place is awesome for that

Miniman

1:20 AM

@waxeagle Nah, we're too hostile

wax eagle

only if you can't find the effing space bar

Miniman

@waxeagle Ironically enough, both his profile and the question in which he accused the site of being hostile both read as being entirely hostile.

user61230

Just noticed a Dungeons and Dragons Basic Rules Set 1 up for auction.

RedRiderX

> Currently $16.00 USD

:o

wax eagle

@Emrakul very nice

@RedRiderX yeah, if that's an original redbox in good shape it's worth 10 times that plus

user61230

1:23 AM

It honestly looks like it's still in very good condition o.o

RedRiderX

:O

wax eagle

looks like amazon has some used sets in the $30 range

user61230

Ahh, and with $15 for shipping, 'tis not actually that good of a deal. Nevermind, then!

Miniman

Just in case anyone with close vote powers hasn't seen it, this question could really use some.

wax eagle

yeah, make sure you select "off topic -> belongs on another site -> meta"

Miniman

1:36 AM

@waxeagle /sarcasm/ Cos that's the only thing wrong with this question /sarcasm/

wax eagle

@Miniman lol...not at all, but meta issues should be dealt with on meta :). And it does merit an answer there

Miniman

@waxeagle Sorry, that was overly hostile. People like that bring out the worst in me.

wax eagle

me too. Doesn't help that I'm operating on 4 hours of sleep for the second day in 3...

going to go to bed before I chew someone's head off

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1:51 AM

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The irony

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