D&D Recruitment Thread

[Ford Prefect]

10 pm EST? Ack! I must make calculations, convert it to Australian time!

UPDATE! That's lunch time for me (12) I believe. How great is that?

[Mr Bean]

Three hours to go, touching up a few last minute things.

[Ford Prefect]

Three hours eh? Good good. I reckon I might there. If I can connect.

[Mr Bean]

Ford
Use www.time.gov very useful for finding out timezones in relation to you. Mostly because its the US Atomic Clock live Feed by timezone
And as of this post is 2015( 8:15 PM in the EST)

[consequences]

I'm certainly not in this time. Work today, work early tomorrow morning, time in-between with fiancee. Sorry.

[Utsanomiko]

I'll be eating for the next half-hour or so, but I'll post some background info my my char (or rather the order he's from) when I'm back.

[Ford Prefect]

Ford
Use www.time.gov very useful for finding out timezones in relation to you. Mostly because its the US Atomic Clock live Feed by timezone
And as of this post is 2015( 8:15 PM in the EST)

Cheers Bean. That, will make my life far easier than doing the maths and using my clock.

EDIT: Out of curiosity, what time will you be starting, using the Eastern timezone?

[CaptainChewbacca]

I think it would be good if someone got the SDN server going as soon as possible, so everyone who may have trouble getting in can work on their problems.

[Utsanomiko]

*Dusts off ~3-year old notes*

Alright, technically these are item descriptions for NWN books, which I vagely recall were included in A Land Far Away's Waterdeep server's custom items. So they're written in perspective and I haven't edited them since then (my knowledge of Faerun isn't as sharp as it used to be).


History of the House Phillippei

Volume One: ORIGIN AND IMMIGRATION TO AMN

The family tree of the House Phillippei of the Noble Gnomes has been equivocally traced back to their entrance into the lands of Calimshan and Tethyr, from as early as 850 to 860 DR. Very little information regarding our ancestors' history of this time and even prior is available, sadly. Two distinct family lines have been traced; the Fallaih and the Veilipps, most likely originating from the Isle of Lantan. Even at this early time, these families likely barred the distinct physical traits of members of the House Phillippei; muscular, very fair-skinned, though tending to only live for 250 to 300 years. Five members of the Fallaih married five members of the Veilipp family, rearing the first nine members of the First Generation of the Phillippei family proper (circa 870 to 890 DR). The migration of these precursor families was rapid, settling in Amn in less than a decade from their arrival in Calimshan. The first documentation of the Phillippei family proper was in Amnish estate records, circa 883 DR, concerning the purchase of farming land in what latter became Limelin, near Riatavin in South Eastern Amn.


Volume Two: THE EXPANSION OF THE NOBILITY

The First Generation and their parents dwelled in Limelin for quite some time, cultivating the land and managing successful businesses for many years. It wasn't untill 941 DR that anyone set up another colony, when Baragoon Phillippei moved with his immediate family into Barawood, setting up a logging operation for his children and building a townhouse for himself and his wife. It wasn't long before other First Generation Phillippei heard about his success and took their children and grandchildren to less crowded lands; from 948 to 964 four other colonies were set up: Normoon, Carmagh, Brannoch, and Melrode. And so in 965 DR the House Phillippei was formally established. The six municipalities of house Phillippei prospered under the guidance of the nine First Generation Lords and the hard work of their seventeen children and thirty-six grandchildren. Since then, the title of Municipal Lord was passed down to the eldest child (or grandchild) after the passing of the previous Lord. This limited further division of the family (only six other towns were set up in four centuries afterwards), and allowed the current municipalities to expand and prosper, amassing great wealth and influence in the surrounding areas. But the greatest spread of nobility was yet to come.


Volume Three: GALPHADAR AND THE PALADINS

In 1007 DR, Fourth Generation child Galphadar Dom-Vespuit Phillippei III was born to Galphadar II and Minnvi Lowoon-Vespuit Phillippei, in the municipality of Melrode under Lord Frungo Phillippei and Lord Yonndo Phillippei. Galphadar III was a boisterous, active child, but very kind-hearted. In 1029 he set out on his first of many adventures, travelling around the foothills in south-east Amn, slaying goblins, wolves, bandits, and even lizard-men and ogres. There is a story, covered in detail in Here's To Our Champion, where Galphadar slain several giants in defense of Esmeldon Keep. Throughout his later years, he helped quell tensions between the Phillippei municipalities as Lordship was reduced to one family in each community. Without an heir to his name, Galphadar Dom-Vespuit Phillippei III was finally slain in 1148 when he confronted a Lich in the catacombs in Athkatla. His benevolent spirit, however, lived on. In 1059 Gelinda Pallit-Binn Phillippei, fourth cousin of Galphadar III, married Londo Tellimmi, a Gnomish trader and gem-cutter from Baldur's Gate, and brought him into the Noble House. He had spent many years working with a former Helmlite, self-taught in the ways of a paladin. Gelinda thought over her husband's stories for a long time, comparing the chivalry of the paladins to the honor of Galphadar Dom-Vespuit Phillippei III. Finally in 1083, she came to the conclusion that the goodwill and benevolence of the House Phillippei was simply too great to keep sheltered within their small communities, and decided to raise her children as paladins. Thus, her three children, Komil, Obani, and Frungo became the first Paladins of the House Phillippei. At the time of this writing (1366 DR), there are 86 Paladins, comprised of the Seventh, Eight, and Ninth Generations of the House Phillippei.


Volume Four: CODE OF THE PALADINS OF HOUSE PHILLIPPEI

This is an extensive book, chronicling the history of the Gnomish Paladins, the ethics and goals of the Paladins, and covering the various duties and aspects of the generation-based tiers of the House Phillippei Paladins. It appears to be a very old manuscript, as the text is in a slightly archaic Gnomish text too obscure for any non-family members to want to struggle with.

Paladins of House Phillippei:
-5 Arch-Paladins (7th Generation)
-29 Paladins of The Old House (8th Generation)
-52 Paladin Missionaries (9th Generation)
Total: 86

[CaptainChewbacca]

Hey Tycho, where the hell are you? The time has come. Can anyone get in or see the server?

[Mr Bean]

Its about time yes.

[CaptainChewbacca]

30 minutes after the hour and no sign of Tycho.

[Utsanomiko]

*Passes the time by converting Blublo's character sheet into D6*

[lance]

Maybe we should do a rolecall of who all can make it.

[Mr Bean]

I'll check back in twenty minutes

[CaptainChewbacca]

I tried to make the server myself to get everyone in, but I can't join a server I've created for some reason.

[Ford Prefect]

Well, I could make it, but I think I'm running short of time. I have plans for about fifty minutes away, it seems.

[lance]

I'll still be ready in 50 minutes.

[CaptainChewbacca]

I think its not happening, what with it being an hour late and no Tycho.

[Mr Bean]

Hour and a quarter plus, looks like its not happing.

[Ford Prefect]

Fairo. I can deal with that.

[Mr Bean]

Right hour and fourty, I'm calling it, its not happening, unless your posting an update or the thread starter your post will be deleted.
That of course applies only until we have a response back on what did not happen today.

[Captain tycho]

Okay, very sorry folks, but Daniel had an ear infection and had to be taken to the hospital. I just put him to bed a half hour ago. If anyone is still online, I'll set up the server right now.
Edit: Server is now online.

[CaptainChewbacca]

Come on in, everybody!

[Mr Bean]

Server info/password?