Play-by-Post D&D: The Lounge

[Panther_Gunn]

RE: "going pearshaped"

I've heard it a few times from some of the Brits I worked with in Norway.  As another Who-vian, I don't recall any instances where the saying came up that really stuck out, though.

[Glitch Girl]

I don't think it's from Doctor Who (at least I never saw it that I can recall) but he was talking to a lot of Brits online during this time, so he may have picked it up from them.

[Uncle Yuan]

FYI - I'll be out of town this Wednesday night and Thursday, back for a few posts on Friday, then on vacation all of next week!  The Yuanling and I will be on RAGBRAI!

[Glitch Girl]

Thanks for the heads up Yuan.  Do you want me to try to keep your character involved (don't worry I won't kill him on purpose ;) ) or how do you want to try to handle it?

Myself, Friday is going to be odd.  I have to take some family in for a minor knee operation, but since a) we won't know the time of the surgery until the day before and b)I'm going to be taking care of things while she's laid up, I don't know when I'll be on and when I won't.   

[Viking]

The bard begins his tale, "As I explained in my verse, it was a chance encounter, and in the storm, no less.  The man of which you speak was-"

And that's as far as he gets when he's suddenly pushed aside as the blue elf comes charging up with a loud "I shall not ask again, lest it be to carve the question in your corpse."

Blades flash as the hobgoblins all draw their swords.  Two of them step in front of their commander.  The blue elf's blade practically flows from its sheath and manages to catch one of the hoboblin's swords.  There's a loud clang and the hobgoblin's weapon is knocked out of his hand, tumbles through the air...

...and lands on a rather large bowl of rabbit stew, sloshing the contents all over the table and the large half-ogre sitting there, now wearing part of his meal.

At which point, my character looks past "the fourth wall," out towards the viewing audience, gives a sigh, and says, "And to think that all of this could have been avoided had he just made his Diplomacy check."

[Uncle Yuan]

Thanks for the heads up Yuan.  Do you want me to try to keep your character involved (don't worry I won't kill him on purpose ;) ) or how do you want to try to handle it?

Myself, Friday is going to be odd.  I have to take some family in for a minor knee operation, but since a) we won't know the time of the surgery until the day before and b)I'm going to be taking care of things while she's laid up, I don't know when I'll be on and when I won't.   

Oooops - forgot to mention it was OK for you to NPC him while I'm away.  Thanks.

[Panther_Gunn]

Blades flash as the hobgoblins all draw their swords.  Two of them step in front of their commander.  The blue elf's blade practically flows from its sheath and manages to catch one of the hoboblin's swords.  There's a loud clang and the hobgoblin's weapon is knocked out of his hand, tumbles through the air...

...and lands on a rather large bowl of rabbit stew, sloshing the contents all over the table and the large half-ogre sitting there, now wearing part of his meal.

"Heavens to Murgatroyd!", says Og's inner monologue.  "I sit here, *trying* to be nice, trying not to be stereo-typically violent, and they just keep pulling me back in!"  *sigh*  <_<

[Glitch Girl]

The bard begins his tale, "As I explained in my verse, it was a chance encounter, and in the storm, no less.  The man of which you speak was-"

And that's as far as he gets when he's suddenly pushed aside as the blue elf comes charging up with a loud "I shall not ask again, lest it be to carve the question in your corpse."

Blades flash as the hobgoblins all draw their swords.  Two of them step in front of their commander.  The blue elf's blade practically flows from its sheath and manages to catch one of the hoboblin's swords.  There's a loud clang and the hobgoblin's weapon is knocked out of his hand, tumbles through the air...

...and lands on a rather large bowl of rabbit stew, sloshing the contents all over the table and the large half-ogre sitting there, now wearing part of his meal.

At which point, my character looks past "the fourth wall," out towards the viewing audience, gives a sigh, and says, "And to think that all of this could have been avoided had he just made his Diplomacy check."

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yuan: Noted.

Benton and PantherGunn: Sorry guys, but tings developed into a setup I just couldn't resist.  :twisted:

BTW: You do realize you just walked Og into the area covered by the Grease spell. 

Let me get my dice.

[Viking]

I find myself wondering whether PantherGunn's character is specifically named Og because he's only half an Ogre.  In which case I wonder if his "better half" is named Re.

[Panther_Gunn]

Benton and PantherGunn: Sorry guys, but tings developed into a setup I just couldn't resist.  :twisted:

BTW: You do realize you just walked Og into the area covered by the Grease spell. 

When trying to get the adventure moving, a certain amount of setup & DM manipulation is to be expected.  Otherwise, it might have been a bit longer before Og got involved in things again (was kinda hopin one of the hobgoblins would do something stupid  ;) ).

And, yes, I was afraid something like that would happen, but there was no way for Og to know about it, so I just stayed with his obvious course of action.

And Og's name might have been a little longer.....if he was smart enough to remember & pronounce it!  :lol:

[Uncle Yuan]

And, yes, I was afraid something like that would happen, but there was no way for Og to know about it, so I just stayed with his obvious course of action.

This is what's known as "playing in character" :D

[BentonGrey]

Haha, don't worry about it GG, it may not have been as dramatic as Dakkon was hoping for, but I think it ended up being just as effective! :D

This is great fun, I'm glad we got this going again.

[Glitch Girl]

I'm glad you're liking it.  I admit, my gaming style is very different from Gremlin's, though I think one or two of you may have gamed with me before (even if you didn't realize it at the time ;) ) so hopefulyl it won't take too mutch adjusting to this style.

And I gotta say, it's an interesting cast of characters so far.

[Viking]

Pointing at the medallion on his chest, "Og see that before.  Not flattering.  What it mean?"

Og, having not made his Spot check, apparently did not notice the man put the medallion under his breastplate, out of view.  Therefore he is now seeing what is not actually there, and which the rest of us cannot see.  Holy Quantum Mechanics, Batman!  ;)

And Og's name might have been a little longer.....if he was smart enough to remember & pronounce it!

Commander: "You there!  Ogre!  What is your name?"

Ogre: "Ummm...... ahhh......" (*scratches head*)

Commander: "Excellent work, Umma!  I'll be keeping my eye on you!"

[Glitch Girl]

Luckily the GM made her spot check and saw that before she temporarily resolved actions.  :D

And no PG, you can't have the X-ray vision feat.  :P

I do find it interesting that he so quickly seemed to assume that the wounded man and the man he was looking for are the same . . . almost makes one feel that that he knew about the man's injuries.

Hmm... could be that, or it could be the timing of trying to move an obviously wounded man across an obviously unsafe floor during a potential fight, or maybe a little of both.  Who's to say?  ;) 

[Uncle Yuan]

Hmm... could be that, or it could be the timing of trying to move an obviously wounded man across an obviously unsafe floor during a potential fight, or maybe a little of both.  Who's to say?  ;) 

I'd think that moving an injured man out of the way of a bar brawl is a very reasonable course of action, and only a very suspicious man, or one with some heretofore unrevealed prior knowledge, would find it suspicious . . .

[Glitch Girl]

Hm... could be. 

[Uncle Yuan]

And I, for one, am more than a little surprised that Og would use a word like "flattering."  I suspect he might be a subversive agitator clone.  Or something.

[BlueBard]

And I, for one, am more than a little surprised that Og would use a word like "flattering."  I suspect he might be a subversive agitator clone.  Or something.

Wrong game.  You clearly should have been playing Paranoia.  3 treason points for gross negligence.  ZAPZAPZAP!

[Panther_Gunn]

Luckily the GM made her spot check and saw that before she temporarily resolved actions.  :D

And no PG, you can't have the X-ray vision feat.  :P

awwww, c'mon......pretty please???  ^_^

Between spoonfuls of stew, Og announces: "Og see neck-thing before.  Lotsa bugsy-bares pick on little, brown nome peoples.  One wear neck-thing, too.  They try burn little peoples.  Og fix."  To punctuate his point, he hefts up a *huge* mauling hammer (think two-handed sledgehammer, for driving in circus tent stakes, with a *large* reinforced stone head, scaled to his size), gives it a shake or two, then lets the head return back to the ground with a thud.

Anyone with a weak stomach should look away when Og eats.  If he talks while he eats, they should excuse themselves from the room

"You buy Og brand 'concrete-on-stick'!  It squish things good!" :lol:

[Viking]

Og brings back fond memories of the Saturday morning cartoon, Gummi Bears...

"Gimme an O!"

"O!"

"Gimme a G!"

"G!"

"Gimme an R!"

"R!"

"Gimme an E!"

"E!"

"What's that spell?"

"WE DON'T KNOW!"

[Glitch Girl]

I'm scared.  I remember that scene. 

Clearly.

Actually, I think I'm going to let you guys interact a little longer before I butt in again. 

UPDATE: I'm probably going to be on sporatically tonight and tomorrow.  We got the time for the operation, and it's early in the morning, which means I have to pack the cat and myself up tonight to move in to Mom's place instead of early tomorrow.  No idea how long it will take or how long I will be at the hospital, though I probably won't be able to log in that morning at all.  I will try to log in as soon as I am able though afterwards and at least check in.  Feel free to keep roleplaying the conversation in the meantime.


 

[Viking]

The wealthy elf doesn't seem the type to travel in hazardous weather, unless he's worried about being a target.

I originally thought that as well... until I remembered Whisper's comments about the brigands returning in force to burn down the inn.  Were I not committed to riding the Plot Train Express, that might ordinarily cause me to take my chances in a storm, too...

[Uncle Yuan]

UPDATE: I'm probably going to be on sporatically tonight and tomorrow.  We got the time for the operation, and it's early in the morning, which means I have to pack the cat and myself up tonight to move in to Mom's place instead of early tomorrow.  No idea how long it will take or how long I will be at the hospital, though I probably won't be able to log in that morning at all.  I will try to log in as soon as I am able though afterwards and at least check in.  Feel free to keep roleplaying the conversation in the meantime.

I hope everything goes well, GG!

[Glitch Girl]

Quick update:

I spent pretty much all day, the last third of "Hellboy: the Godmachine" and the first half of "Guard Guards" at the hospital yesterday.  Things were very VERY slow, but all is well.  Mom's already recovering well, and I should only need to be at her place another day or so.

Will try to post in game ASAP.

[BlueBard]

How much of this do you say within Og's earshot, or directly to him (can't tell if that second half was directed or not...and don't wanna pipe up out of turn)?

The intent was -out- of Og's earshot, but I suppose that GG will have to say whether or not Og overheard him.

[Panther_Gunn]

How much of this do you say within Og's earshot, or directly to him (can't tell if that second half was directed or not...and don't wanna pipe up out of turn)?

The intent was -out- of Og's earshot, but I suppose that GG will have to say whether or not Og overheard him.

Ok, I wasn't sure if the second half was you asking Og directly to join, or if you were still conversing with the hooded figure.

[BlueBard]

Role-playing Alert:

No, I'm not dissing on Viking or his bard, despite appearances to the contrary.

I'm role-playing an elven Ranger whose personality is not particularly outgoing or necessarily understanding of human foibles.  In other words, he's not just a funny looking human.  His element is the quiet of the forest, not the din of the tavern.  He wouldn't even be in the tavern if the weather hadn't been so bad.  Neither does he understand the desire for attention, naturally being a solitary sort of person even by elven standards.  He looks at life in a completely different way than the bard does... hopefully the bard is wise enough to realize that Whisper truly intends no offense -- he just doesn't know any better.

Whisper will warm up to the bard once he gets to know him better... promise. :)

[BlueBard]

OOG: Nope, still pouring, and black.  The hail seems to have stopped though.

IG:

Some light provisions would be of use.  We will also need materials to build a travois for carrying the wounded fellow.

Shalla frowns a moment.  "I think I might have something.  Let me check."  She goes into her room and starts rooting around under her bed leaving the rest of you to converse.

I'm going to wait for some of the other players to post replies before I kick in again.  My intent is to try to hire Og to drag the travois and that will be the next thing Whisper does.  The plan is to get the wounded man to a safe place, then double back to the tavern to hide and wait for the brigands to put in another appearance.  Then I hope to be able to track them back to their lair.

Whether the GM lets us get out the door without further incident or a complete soaking, and how much of the plan will go as planned is open to question ;)

[Panther_Gunn]

Oh, we're gonna get soaked, all right.....it's just a question of whether she uses green slime or something worse!  :P