[OOC] Away From the Table

[Aerandor]

Will do, Shard. I'll try to keep my automatic-bias-in-your-favor out of it though

[iwood2465]

Looking at the stories now. On a different note, how is everyone?

[Aerandor]

I've been pretty sick lately, but trying to stay on top of things on site.

[Aerandor]

So, I know PCB was on site two days ago, but has he updated anyone on what's going on for him? I don't mind the wait, I was just curious if anyone has heard something. I'm guessing he's just nearing the tail end of that writer's workshop stuff he had mentioned, which I think ends in a week...

[iwood2465]

I didn't notice anything.

[DraconigenaArma]

I will be unavailable until Tuesday.

[PopCultureBard]

I am here!

Mostly.

I meant to get a post up before the site went down but, obviously, that did not materialize. Thursday I was trying to get on but kept getting 'unable to connect messages' every time I tried to switch between pages. I think that was on my end as clearing out my cache and temp files seems to have cleared it up. And yesterday was Friday which was uber busy for me.

So yes, my bad on not getting a post up. I am in the home stretch with the writer's workshop application so I've been kind of preoccupied. I will be putting up a post to any game I am involved in tomorrow afternoon. I should also be returning to a normal posting pattern this week. Oh, and I'll check out the short story competition thread tomorrow, too.

Thanks for your patience, all.

And, Dracon, I haven't noticed an issue with your posting and I'd hate to lose you but if the game becomes more of a chore than a fun diversion I would understand your wanting to back out. No hard feelings if you do, great fun for everyone if you stay.

[Kshnik]

I am back; death in the family, blizzard, power outage and tree falling on the house. Interesting two weeks. Now to read up to see if Jaala's still alive.

[Darkshard]

Glad to have you back, Kshnik, and my sympathies. A lot all at once!

[PopCultureBard]

Darkshard: Let me know what your character would try to get from the shop and I'll tell you what the closest equivalent option she has is.

[Darkshard]

Hmm... a better greatsword, better armor. Darn having-offended-officers. I'm thinking she might just plead with someone else in the party with better social skills than she has to try to get her stuff back...

[PopCultureBard]

There are several sets of studded leather, chain shirts, a breast plate and some banded mail in the shop. Studded is cheap and the chain is within your price range but only just. Some properly applied diplomacy could bring the price down a little but it will still take a chunk out of your savings.

The greatsword is gonna be tough. It is not a common weapon on ships so she doesn't have any around. She has cutlasses if you want to stick with swords, a battle axe if you want something heavier or a boarding pike if you want reach.

[PopCultureBard]

I added another 50 xp to the group section for day 4. I had forgotten that Estalyr made Jack Scrimshaw helpful before the Owlbear fight. Everyone should make sure their sheets are current with their XP totals, hero points and hit points.

[PopCultureBard]

Just so that we're clear, making NPCs helpful is the primary method of acquiring XP on the Wormwood voyage. Having more people like you than don't also has a significant impact on your efforts later in the adventure. I've seen a lot of attempts from some people and few to none from others. Considering you have ship actions available to use it makes little sense to not try and improve the group's chances.

[DraconigenaArma]

I have a question.

Who's sailing the ship while we're asleep at night?

P.S. updated my post to be a bit more social.