The OotS thread
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It looks like Elan vs a cactus is a hard fought battle
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Aww, sweet - Elan bravely fought a cactus to get a flower for Haley 
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It took me a moment to realize that...but that is indeed very sweet.Serafina wrote:Aww, sweet - Elan bravely fought a cactus to get a flower for Haley
Also, wouldn't Elan's song be granting them a bonus to their skill checks? A bit of a distraction is a fine tradeoff for magical aid!
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+2 competence bonus for most skill checksMolyneux wrote:It took me a moment to realize that...but that is indeed very sweet.
Also, wouldn't Elan's song be granting them a bonus to their skill checks? A bit of a distraction is a fine tradeoff for magical aid!
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Oh, and by the way, nice to see that Roy makes good use of that Bag of Tricks (orwhateveritwascalled).
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"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
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"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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Re: The OotS thread
Hmmm. That seemed too simple. What's the betting they've just set of a shitload of traps and the Draketooth illusion is just there to keep them in place?
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Well, since Girad propably did not want any Sapphire-Guard Paladins looking after his gate - pretty good?Crazedwraith wrote:Hmmm. That seemed too simple. What's the betting they've just set of a shitload of traps and the Draketooth illusion is just there to keep them in place?
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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Sadly checking the archives it appears to be Dorukun who was especially pissed at Soon and his Sapphire Guard. Otherwise we could have had 'Hello, My name is Girad Draketooth. You killed my friend. Prepare to Die.' Of course we have had that reference before...
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We still have that oath of non-interferrence. It is less likely that the (assumed) traps are lethal, but propably still pretty confusing (because they are, you know, illusions).Crazedwraith wrote:Sadly checking the archives it appears to be Dorukun who was especially pissed at Soon and his Sapphire Guard. Otherwise we could have had 'Hello, My name is Girad Draketooth. You killed my friend. Prepare to Die.' Of course we have had that reference before...
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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I'm sorry; you've lost me there. What does the Sapphire Guard's oath of non-interference have to do with it? Especially considering its now officially defunct with the destruction of Soon's good.
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Eh - i just figured since they agreed not to interferre, that this specific trigger would prevent that (there could easily be multiple ones).Crazedwraith wrote:I'm sorry; you've lost me there. What does the Sapphire Guard's oath of non-interference have to do with it? Especially considering its now officially defunct with the destruction of Soon's good.
Why?
Well, mostly because it's a plot-twist.
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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Re: The OotS thread
It's entirely possible that the other members of the 'Order of the Gates' or whatever you want to call Shoon and his friends, each realised that there was nothing preventing someone elses agents from popping in to say Hello, so they put safeguards in.
Or, that was part of the original oath, and it's not mentioned for whatever reason (probably for security).
i.e Girald to Shoon; Okay, I don't want to see you or your paladins, but if you want to send a messenger one day, that's okay.
That's different from active interference.
Or, that was part of the original oath, and it's not mentioned for whatever reason (probably for security).
i.e Girald to Shoon; Okay, I don't want to see you or your paladins, but if you want to send a messenger one day, that's okay.
That's different from active interference.
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Well, Girad is an asshole...
but a smart one at that, and his reasoning about Paladins is quite right. Just imagine what would have happened if someone like Miko got to rule over the Paladins *shudder*
but a smart one at that, and his reasoning about Paladins is quite right. Just imagine what would have happened if someone like Miko got to rule over the Paladins *shudder*
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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Re: The OotS thread
"Fascist Paladin Lackeys" makes me want to read Caine Black Knife all over again. No one does asshole paladins as well as Matt Stover.
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So... time to head back to the Oracle?
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I will remind you all we're dealing with an illusionist.
It's entirely possible that entire Spell itself is a trick. And the real trick is that the Gate is actually somewhere nearby (say, below them), and that trick is to throw people off.
Nothing says funny like convincing a group of paladins and clerics to give up without even trying for a Wisdom check....
It's entirely possible that entire Spell itself is a trick. And the real trick is that the Gate is actually somewhere nearby (say, below them), and that trick is to throw people off.
Nothing says funny like convincing a group of paladins and clerics to give up without even trying for a Wisdom check....
I've been asked why I still follow a few of the people I know on Facebook with 'interesting political habits and view points'.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
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That's why i said he is an asshole - you have to think like one to pull that off.Solauren wrote:I will remind you all we're dealing with an illusionist.
It's entirely possible that entire Spell itself is a trick. And the real trick is that the Gate is actually somewhere nearby (say, below them), and that trick is to throw people off.
Nothing says funny like convincing a group of paladins and clerics to give up without even trying for a Wisdom check....
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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"Destiny and fate are for those too weak to forge their own futures. Where we are 'supposed' to be is irrelevent." - Sir Nitram
"The world owes you nothing but painful lessons" - CaptainChewbacca
"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one." - Wilhelm Stekel
"In 1969 it was easier to send a man to the Moon than to have the public accept a homosexual" - Broomstick
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Re: The OotS thread
Or be paranoid.Serafina wrote:That's why i said he is an asshole - you have to think like one to pull that off.Solauren wrote:I will remind you all we're dealing with an illusionist.
It's entirely possible that entire Spell itself is a trick. And the real trick is that the Gate is actually somewhere nearby (say, below them), and that trick is to throw people off.
Nothing says funny like convincing a group of paladins and clerics to give up without even trying for a Wisdom check....
I've been asked why I still follow a few of the people I know on Facebook with 'interesting political habits and view points'.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
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Re: The OotS thread
I don't get the joke about Ranger and maps at the end. What does he mean by that?
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He's the guy in question; an illusionist who took two levels of ranger and apparently did the maps for the party. He's mocking Soon ( whom he thinks he is talking to ) for not doing his own mapmaking and therefore being unable to find the real location of the gate.FaxModem1 wrote:I don't get the joke about Ranger and maps at the end. What does he mean by that?
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695 up! That was fast.
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Hehehehe. SNAFU.