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Title: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 28, 2012, 08:50:27 AM
Go for it.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Garryl on May 28, 2012, 06:04:14 PM
I don't suppose there's any chance the peanut gallery could get season tickets? I'm kinda curious how this is going to play out, myself.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 28, 2012, 06:36:36 PM
To quote someone's sig:


DM: Mindflayer.
PCs: ...
DM: You all die.
PCs: ...
DM: I win.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Pencil on May 28, 2012, 07:21:47 PM
Greetings.
I would also be interested in a press card if available.Kinda intrigued by this concept.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 28, 2012, 08:07:11 PM
I asked Prime to set up a group so you guys can kibitz.  I'll let you know what happens.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: FireInTheSky on May 28, 2012, 09:21:40 PM
Ditto.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 29, 2012, 08:39:07 AM
OK, the three of you have been added to a group so you should be able to see both sub-boards.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Pencil on May 29, 2012, 09:09:52 AM
Yep.Thank you Sir!
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: dipolartech on May 29, 2012, 10:33:28 AM
SirP, I believe that what assistance I can provide to you in this experiment would best be facilitated by having a thread or child board for to post to each other in. Much less clunky than the limited messaging system.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 29, 2012, 10:55:31 AM
SirP, I believe that what assistance I can provide to you in this experiment would best be facilitated by having a thread or child board for to post to each other in. Much less clunky than the limited messaging system.

Possibly... except that I'm hesitant to ask Prime for yet another private board... I have an idea, though, so I'll PM you.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: dipolartech on May 29, 2012, 01:53:18 PM
Ok that plan is quite sneaky and should allow us to let loose the dogs of war.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 29, 2012, 02:15:05 PM
I don't like the sounds of that...  :P
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 29, 2012, 02:21:30 PM
I don't like the sounds of that...  :P

I have such awesome ideas, DPT don't even know.  Lol.  My mind is fomenting an awesome plot, phae.  You shall like.

How much do you know about Eberron history and backstory?  Just curious.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 29, 2012, 04:11:23 PM
I don't like the sounds of that...  :P

I have such awesome ideas, DPT don't even know.  Lol.  My mind is fomenting an awesome plot, phae.  You shall like.

How much do you know about Eberron history and backstory?  Just curious.
Eh, some. I don't own any of the books, but I've looked over some of them, and read some online materials, too.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 29, 2012, 04:58:08 PM
Another question for you and E: are you expecting stock monsters?
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 29, 2012, 05:07:28 PM
Another question for you and E: are you expecting stock monsters?
As long as it is something that a typical, competently-built party of four adventurers of my level could handle, it's fair game, as far as I'm concerned. I know that leaves a lot of room for argument, as what is a typical, competently-built party of four adventurers, but I think you know what I mean. I'd suggest using the encounter level guidelines, and don't include monsters that are obviously under-CRed (like a were-tyrannosaurus with two levels of crusader...).
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: dipolartech on May 30, 2012, 08:32:58 AM
Right, Half Goliath Half Minotaur Cryohydra Lion Totem Barbarian Warblade with Frost Giant bloodline would totally not be allowed.... or would it  :smirk

( >.> would that even be legal? Thats what I get for trying to crack jokes)
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on May 30, 2012, 08:39:47 AM
How about an Incarnate Construct Stone Golem Were-Tyrannosaurus?
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on May 30, 2012, 10:13:59 AM
How about an Incarnate Construct Stone Golem Were-Tyrannosaurus?
Don't forget the martial adept levels to take advantage of all those hit dice!  :P
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on June 01, 2012, 01:29:49 PM
So, a quick schedule update.  I'm leaving on Wednesday for vacation.  I'll likely be online some for the first 5 or 6 days, and then possibly not for a few days (though I'll try to check).  I'll be back on the 16th, and then leaving again on the 21st for an observing run in AZ.  That'll be 11 days of working 8pm-6am, so I'll probably be online a lot, but at odd hours.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 01, 2012, 02:19:08 PM
So, a quick schedule update.  I'm leaving on Wednesday for vacation.  I'll likely be online some for the first 5 or 6 days, and then possibly not for a few days (though I'll try to check).  I'll be back on the 16th, and then leaving again on the 21st for an observing run in AZ.  That'll be 11 days of working 8pm-6am, so I'll probably be online a lot, but at odd hours.
So you're an astronomer/astrophysicist? I knew you were a physicist of some kind, but I'd forgotten exactly what flavor. Congrats on the observatory time. I'm very jealous. I used to do some amateur astronomy as a hobby, but nothing for years. I've been thinking of getting my own telescope (probably an 8" reflector or something), though, as my kid is getting old enough that he actually might be interested in it. He's four, and one night a few weeks ago we went out looking at the moon with binoculars and I had a hard time getting him inside when it was bed time. :P
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on June 01, 2012, 03:10:07 PM
So, a quick schedule update.  I'm leaving on Wednesday for vacation.  I'll likely be online some for the first 5 or 6 days, and then possibly not for a few days (though I'll try to check).  I'll be back on the 16th, and then leaving again on the 21st for an observing run in AZ.  That'll be 11 days of working 8pm-6am, so I'll probably be online a lot, but at odd hours.
So you're an astronomer/astrophysicist? I knew you were a physicist of some kind, but I'd forgotten exactly what flavor. Congrats on the observatory time. I'm very jealous. I used to do some amateur astronomy as a hobby, but nothing for years. I've been thinking of getting my own telescope (probably an 8" reflector or something), though, as my kid is getting old enough that he actually might be interested in it. He's four, and one night a few weeks ago we went out looking at the moon with binoculars and I had a hard time getting him inside when it was bed time. :P

Yes, I am.  I'll be observing at the MDM observatory -- Columbia (where I'm getting my PhD) has dedicated time, and since it's for my thesis I've been given 10 nights on there.  It's not the best instrument, but it works, and the time is available.  It's pretty cool, though rather boring and lonely.  I'll take some pics while I'm out there.

And definitely get your son into astronomy!  :D :D
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Endarire on June 03, 2012, 01:53:44 AM
Can we see your best images?  In other words, PIX PLZ!
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on June 03, 2012, 07:57:02 AM
Can we see your best images?  In other words, PIX PLZ!

Oh, you mean my astronomical images?

First, I had meant just bringing a camera and taking pics of the observatory :D

Second, I'm doing spectroscopy... no nice images, sadly.  I can show you a nice spectrum or two that I took last summer, though.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Endarire on June 03, 2012, 08:31:37 PM
Coo.  I'm interested.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on June 03, 2012, 09:54:25 PM
Here are 4 spectra of stars I took last summer.

(http://i45.tinypic.com/34o4x7o.jpg)
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Endarire on June 03, 2012, 10:48:18 PM
I have no idea what's going on.  Ooh, spiky lines!
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on June 04, 2012, 12:15:15 AM
So you're observing stars in the infrared region? Or redshifted galaxies? Or what?
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on June 04, 2012, 12:21:43 AM
So you're observing stars in the infrared region? Or redshifted galaxies? Or what?

Yes, stars in the NIR.  Looking for Wolf-Rayet stars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf%E2%80%93Rayet_star) in the Milky Way.  (Interestingly enough, my advisor is 1st author on one of the papers referenced there.)
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: dipolartech on July 04, 2012, 06:46:18 PM
So with Endarire, now asking questions that probably most likely affect him later in the game are we looking at getting started? Is phae ready? End can you rock your beginning level character now?
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on July 05, 2012, 12:21:28 AM
So with Endarire, now asking questions that probably most likely affect him later in the game are we looking at getting started? Is phae ready? End can you rock your beginning level character now?
I've been ready.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Endarire on July 05, 2012, 05:03:47 AM
Now, I'm awaiting last word on:

-Whether I can join an animal handler's guild.
-What benefits/favors I get from joining, and what duties/favors are expected of me.

Once that's done, I can finish shopping and be done!
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on July 14, 2012, 08:57:13 AM
I have a very busy weekend... I'll try to answer E's last questions by tomorrow night, and then Monday or Tuesday will start up the games.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on August 23, 2012, 03:48:18 PM
I'll be updating later tonight, gentlemen.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on August 23, 2012, 08:33:18 PM
Sure. I've been insanely busy as well, and haven't updated my games in several days, either...
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: sirpercival on September 04, 2012, 11:00:01 PM
I'm coming down with a cold, and may be slower to update than usual... sorry.  :(  My head is quite fuzzy right now...
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: PlzBreakMyCampaign on October 25, 2014, 09:17:54 PM
I'm aware this is some thread necromancy, but can I get a PM as to why I/everyone can't enjoy reading the adventures (subforums) in here by default? Is it a privacy thing I'm not aware of?
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: FireInTheSky on October 25, 2014, 10:47:34 PM
SirP had the subboards made private since he was running the same solo adventure simultaneously for Endarire and Phaedrus. That way they couldn't see each other's progress. A few of us in the peanut gallery who asked were allowed to see both. At this point, you could probably bug Prime (with SirP's approval of course) to make them both public.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on October 26, 2014, 11:13:29 AM
The game hardly got off the ground. So you're not really missing anything...
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: Endarire on October 29, 2014, 11:07:05 PM
Any chance of reviving this game, Percival?  I'd like to continue.
Title: Re: General Discussion
Post by: phaedrusxy on October 30, 2014, 08:44:10 AM
SirP hardly posts and can't keep up with his more developed PbPs. So I'm going to guess the answer is no. :P