The Eye of Anubis: OOC Thread

[NeoTiamat]

New House Rule: Crafting

For those of you interested in crafting or brewing or scribing scrolls, you will be able to do so while travelling, in between Books by and by large. At the end of each Book, I'll tell you how much travel time there will be until the beginning of the next Book.

Within that time period, you may craft/scribe/brew as much as you would, at the normal cost, with the exception that XP cost is doubled. (So crafting an item will require materials of 1/2 its base price in GP and 1/12.5 its base price in XP). This is to reflect that your crafting in less than ideal circumstances.

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Basically someone wanted to do some crafting, so this ought to keep everybody happy. I doubt anyone is going to be crafting anything more than potions or scrolls, but hey, if you want to you can.

[Kaitou Kage]

Being a cleric, Kuzan has access to a LOT of spells without really trying. One such spell is continual flame. If anyone wants a light source enchanted with continual flame, Kuzan will be happy to cast the spell for you if you provide 50gp worth of ruby dust per light source (the expensive material component).

[Rock of the Fraternity]

That sounds rather useful, but I want to keep a bit of money in reserve until we manage to add some to our coffers. ^^; Already spent a lot of cash on various equipment ...

[NeoTiamat]

And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, we come to the Horror portion of my campaign.

http://canvaswerks.com/1spookmidi/l-fwckedaf.wav

[Rock of the Fraternity]

*mad scientist due to die soon from overeating*?

[DocBeard]

Horror Save: 20
Listen Check: 5

Not sure if that makes it or not, so I figured I'd check before posting.

[NeoTiamat]

Good posts, everyone!

Now this mad scientist is going to get some food so he can soon die from overeating.

Will be around intermittently later.

[Nathan of the FoS]

Will be around intermittently later.

Speaking of around intermittently, I'm going back home tomorrow and may or may not be available for posting, depending on Holiday Events. It's probably a slow time for everyone, but I just thought I'd mention it in case other exciting things happen before Christmas.

[NeoTiamat]

There'll be a bit of excitement, though not too much, I don't think.

I'd actually somewhat intended to have quiet, peaceful time during finals and holidays, and start the major stuff in early January, but you guys are burning through my plot outlines like there's no tomorrow.

I might just add another quiet encounter or two so that we start Book Two in early January. We'll see.

But don't worry if you can't post too much during finals/holidays, I expect it to a certain degree. I'll also be expecting an uptick in posts after New Years however....

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"Er, yes, good idea. I think Prof. Pelletier has summoned the University guards, they should be here soon." Devereux was badly flustered, but restrained it somehow. "I think there's some brandy left at the buffet..."

"Try and get it into her, do," Lia encourages the professor...."Please assert your authority, professor."

You do realize this is somewhat like telling a jellyfish to show some backbone?

[NeoTiamat]

Spot, Ranged, and Listen Rules for being outside on an overcast night in a storm! Skip down to the end for the actual modifiers

Architecture and surroundings (dull but necessary):

The Guignol Reception Hall is a long rectangle of a building, 200 feet long, 50 feet wide, consisting of two internal auditoriums 80 by 50 feet (the Guignol Reception Hall proper and the Chambon Auditorium), and small rooms in between and at the end, kitchens and the like. There are numerous exits and entrances, and two stairways at opposite ends.

The roof has eaves which extend a further 5 feet out on all sides, and the roof itself is a triangle /, 20 feet tall from the ridgeline to the edge of the eaves, and is all sloped except a six inch strip on the ridgeline and two platforms above the stairways. The ridgeline of the roof is 50 feet above ground level, the edges of the eaves 30 feet above ground level. The entire roof is a slightly larger rectangle 210 feet long, 60 feet wide. No other buildings are within 20 feet of the eaves, though there are several of varying heights and builds beyond that.

Under the eaves is a patio, otherwise to the left (where Khalil is and from where the body came) is a large garden flanked by other buildings. Off to one side is a fountain, the rest is taken up by a large rosebush hedge-maze, the hedges easily ten feet tall.

The window with the body just inside is two thirds of the way along the building.

Distances:

Charles is 50 feet above ground level. Khalil has line of sight with him and is 75 feet away from the base center ridgeline, and 50 feet from the window. Charles and Khalil are 90 feet apart. (close enough)

Check Results! This is what is actually relevant!:

Rain: Ranged Weapons, Spot, Search, and Listen checks are rolled at -4

Darkness: The garden and rooftop are considered to have shadowy illumination which basically means vision radius is halved and that you get a further -4 to Spot and Search checks.

Distance: Listen and Spot checks recieve +1 to DC per 10 feet of distance.

[The Whistler]

As far as posting frequencies go, I'll probably be pretty cool through the holidays, but I'm actually gonna be in Israel from January 3rd through 14th, which means there's going to be little to no internet for me for that stretch of time.

[Rock of the Fraternity]

"Er, yes, good idea. I think Prof. Pelletier has summoned the University guards, they should be here soon." Devereux was badly flustered, but restrained it somehow. "I think there's some brandy left at the buffet..."

"Try and get it into her, do," Lia encourages the professor...."Please assert your authority, professor."

You do realize this is somewhat like telling a jellyfish to show some backbone?

Heck, I don't know the guy that well yet. ^^

[Nathan of the FoS]

The distance looks tricky, but thats the killer! He reminds himself and in a fluid motion he hefts the knife and sends it spinning end over end away into the dark towards the ridgeline of the roof.

Almost at the same time as he releases he spots the muzzle flash...

[OOC: attack: 16 + 6 - 4 = 18 (I'm not sure he can throw 90 feet but will leave that up to NT to adjudicate, but if it hits Im sorry Nathan!)]

No worries. If Khalil can hit a man-sized target 90 feet away and 50 feet above him with a thrown knife (range increment: 10 feet), on a dark and stormy night, all I can say is, he's a frickin' hero. The building I work in is 50 feet tall, roughly, so it gives me a good point of comparison; I'm not sure I could throw anything onto the roof from ground level, although this may say more about my arm strength than it does about how hard it is to do.

OTOH, Charles, with the high ground and a pistol, actually had a pretty good chance of hitting Khalil; I'm glad he didn't!

[lostboy]

He's using a desert throwing knife from Sandstorm which gives him 15ft range increment, but even then I think he's about 15 feet short at his absolute maximum range. Still might be enough to give Charles a scare eh?

[steveflam]

Sorry for posting late busy busy at work and other stuff ........ better late than never.