[OOC] The Common Room

[GeoAvanti]

Woof.

Sorry for bein' quiet. Some busy work late last week spilled over into this weekend, and I've been unable to do much besides make random quips and check via phone.

[TeufelHeunden]

In the middle of a code push at work, will put those rolls for the attack on the soldier into a post sometime later today.

Are the three of us the only ones attacking

@ TheMystic thanks for adjusting that, forgot surprise round was only a standard action but worked out this time.

[GeoAvanti]

If Lykaia is attacking, either things are truly desperate or so in-hand that there isn't anything else for him to do.

[TeufelHeunden]

Was thinking more along the lines of Dalton and Consul Mahtan. Maybe they are just laying low for a bit more

[GeoAvanti]

Well, maybe everyone else intends to stick to the plan. :P

[TheMystic]

I know Oghain has some serious posting issues at the moment, so I assumed he stuck to the plan in the surprise round, and shall NPC him this round.

[TeufelHeunden]

Yea I saw that I believe, back on the first they said something about RL issues getting in the way. Hopefully everything works out for them.

Liking the game here very much so far btw, nice blend coming through.

[Oghain]

Hey, so... I'm actually halfway organised for the time being. Just caught myself up on the most recent posts and such - apologies also for being in a crap situation regarding posting. I might be in a position to take control back.

I have a busy morning tomorrow, and its almost the end of the day for me here, but I'll see about getting back with it tomorrow after lunch. I'd take it as a blessing if someone could update me on any pertinent points about the current situation in game.

[TeufelHeunden]

Well I jumped the gun a bit earlier about posts but no worries from me (didn't know RL was interfering and that always takes precedance)

As far as in game, lots of fun and confusion as with any good Ambush. Everyone is upset with Strider for jumping up and shooting the commander, but I know from my (IRL) training and first hand knowledge handed down from me from Vietnam NCO's who I was in the field with that once an Ambush is tripped, you let it go as planned until there is any hesitation on the ambushee's then you go full bore. You have maybe 5 seconds on the outside until they get their wits together and better to have surprise and some terrain advantage than no surprise and less terrain advantage.

Learning a lot though with this exercise: about the unit and who does what and how they react, so let us know anything you come up with after you get back in the saddle and can read with indulgence.

Welcome Back, take your time.

[Squeak]

I agree, you let it go.

But it is still going to be fun giving Strider a hard time about it.

[Oghain]

Okie dokie, read the current lot of combat.

I'll do my own turn in the next round, but theres a lot of 'go with the flow' stuff happening at my end with regards to the work I'm doing so I kindly beg that you stay ready to NPC me Mystic. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to work out a firmer schedule, even if its just for me out side of working hours.

[TheMystic]

Hey, sorry. I was suffering from sudden severely unreliable internet syndrome. I'll be looking through all my games now and posting. Sorry for the wait and any inconvenience caused on my behalf.

[TheMystic]

Incidentally, pass go and collect four thousand, six hundred and ninety experience points. (That's 938 XP each)

[Squeak]

What XP rate are we using and how many do do we start with?

[TheMystic]

I'm not really sure yet. How much you start with would depend on what rate we're using, and what rate we end up using will depend on how many encounters occur vs how fast the plot advances (I tend to prefer leveling to take place in breaks in the story line) I can't even say for certain I'll be using the XP to level you up at this point. But I know just seeing myself getting XP feels good, so I thought I'd let you know what you got.

I'll put up a thread to record XP and Loot obtained by the party to help keep track of it all till I decide what to do with it (and to help discussions of it's dispensation in the case of the latter).