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Roleplaying / Ageing

« on: October 08, 2006, 06:16:55 pm »

Just curious...

Had an interesting OOC chat with another player last night about characters ageing. She said a player's ageing process was outside of the regular RL-Layo time conversion. This was so or otherwise every character would be retiring of old-age during their mid-levels. I worked out if a character starts at age 18-20 and levels at 'normal' progression rates (say they would get to level 20 in about 12-18 months RL) or approx by the late 30s of their characters lives. That seemed about right to me? I suppose my question is do we ignore the ageing process for our characters?

My apologies if this is already discussed elsewhere ... i'm lazy and it's easier to just ask than to look through past forum threads!

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Trade and Market Hall / Poison sacks wanted - Medicinal purposes

« on: September 29, 2006, 05:16:41 pm »

Arkolio de'Averlain is interested in purchasing small and giant spider sacks as well as Aranea and Ettercap glands.

Fair prices paid and rest assured these sacks will be used on research for their medicinal qualities only.

I am often to be found lurk... err, loite... umm, carous... aaah, spending time in Hlint and surrounds. Feel free to say hello!

// Generally around at Aussie evening times. Medicinal purposes? *bluff check*

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Development Journals and Discussion / A snippit of the thoughts of Gard Ironjaw

« on: September 26, 2006, 06:59:41 pm »

-- what now here in Hlint no money need money why need money what am I going to do need money to eat hungry should of bought food but needed weapon nice axe maybe food look that man wearing a dress might be wizard funny why wizards wear dress maybe they learn magic cos they get bullied maybe bullied cos they wear dress what came first chicken or egg gonna rain looks cold need food still hungry here comes man whats he want looks important maybe i’m in trouble uh oh should I run maybe just wait is he coming to me don’t know just wait does he seem happy not really *listen* wants me to get goblin ears reward good money for food ok I can do that north of town not far ok start walking past tall people more dresses hehehe through gates keep walking maybe get shield out goblins sneaky little buggers is that one over there never just one be careful might be others hiding looking theres another one with bow only goblin little bodies break easy rush forward don’t give them time get first between me and archer he’s seen me run look out sword stabbing cut me not bad i’ll live stings like blazes there’s opening too slow goblin dead run to next pain in thigh hit again close quickly legs not working bright blood not good vision clouding swing hard killed him quick get ear more goblins coming i hear em get other ear go keep walking keep walking don’t fall weak dwarf bad dwarf don’t fall gates aah made it many humans keep walking not weak human comes not weak human smiling go away human human saying strange words no human no need help pain going away pain gone human smiling here gold human human shakes head no want my gold here human that better Gard owe human nothing *listen* yes human getting ears *nods* help Gard need no help human look tough maybe ok Gard get human help oher man wants five ears get five ears human happy give money buy food show paper with name human not get it my name is Gard silly human not guard Gard no guard no me Gard *sighs* human name Sindor funny name kill orcs why not human help Gard Gard help human walk walk look pretty flower human see no lucky flower pretty maybe pick flower human looking maybe later quiet orcs in distance where through tress four orcs axe out quiet quiet human shoot arrow all orcs running get ready too many sword cut me pain one down where human another orc ducktake out knee ha orc slow oww what that where’d he come from too much blood don’t fall keep swinging human voice singing feel better less pain one orc left orc dead out of breath alive fresh air orc stink walk more orcs dead good kill orcs still hungry how far maybe hour back got gold enough for food axe blunt need to sharpen getting dark soon cold look funny furry animal Sindor run huh maybe pat looks friendly stink dizzy animal biting stink can’t think Sindor gone kill animal biting hard miss now hit animal dead sad why Sindor look happy wanna eat yes Hlint good idea soft bed walk walk forest nice like night all dark farewll Sindor much money enough for inn walk bright in here innkeep maybe him no maybe him yes room hold out coins food more coins ale more coins money gone *sighs* which room this one sit body sore sharpen axe first sleepy inn noisy maybe more ale enough money couple more outside lots of people too many people laughing no pain here have drink smiling people no want to close my eyes stay in bright room --

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General Discussion / Question about CDT - 'Opinionate' to heart's content!!

« on: September 26, 2006, 04:56:37 pm »

Hello everyone!

Not sure if this is the right area to ask this question but . . .

I have made a new character named Gard Ironjaw - a dwarven ex-slave who had his tongue ripped out decades ago, and as such is now unable to communicate verbally. Already, after only a few hours, he is proving a delight to RP as other characters work in and around his limitations. I hope this is going to be fun for me and others who encounter him ... anyway, the problem arises when it comes to doing his CDT. He has not had the background to be able to learn the written form of either common or Dwarven. He's a mute so he cannot dictate to someone else.

Anyone got any good ideas on how to maintain a form of a CDT that is in keeping with this character? I thought about doing his CDT like a stream of consciousness snapshot of his thoughts at a particular point in time? Is it unfair to send an OOC tell at the end of a RP session or an adventure run asking another person to add a paragraph or two in their own CDT about Gard's involvement in the quest or 'conversation'?

What do you think?

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Just for Fun / Geek Test

« on: September 13, 2006, 09:00:06 pm »

Check this out...

http://www.matthewbarr.co.uk/geek/

I defy anyone to beat my 75% (without cheating!!)

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Development Journals and Discussion / Letters to Harred and Valtara

« on: August 28, 2006, 04:03:01 am »

Dear Mother and Father,

I trust this letter finds you both in good health and good cheer. It has been almost a month since I arrived in the township of Hlint here on Mistone. I am ashamed that I have not had time to put quill to paper until now to let you know that I am safe and hale. I beg your forgiveness. As Father says, don’t make excuses, make good. Mindful of this wise advice, please accept this tardy letter.

It is quite an amazing place in which I find myself. Never have you seen such a wonderful array of people. Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Brownies, Halflings, humans from the length and breadth of all the known lands! And everyone has been so welcoming. As a fledgling priest of Aeridin, I have been treated with the utmost respect and tolerance. It seems my God is well revered in these parts, something that pleases me greatly.

Amidst the terrible suffering that plagues the world at the moment, here I see an opportunity to do great good. Surely in the darkest of nights, the light of Aeridin is needed to shine more brightly than ever before? Amidst the darkness, here I see the spark of individuals in their struggle against the shadows. My travels confirm my decision to come light a spark of my own to lessen the darkness for those that cannot do so for themselves.

I shall not tell you of all my adventures, I fear Mother would lie awake at night for worry if I was to include detailed narratives in my letter. Please know that I am safe. It seems Aeridin rewards those that seek to spread his will in a more active manner and he has greatly blessed me since I have been here. In just a few short weeks, I am already able to be a far more effective conduit for his power compared to when I left you in Krashin. I can draw his power into my body, making me stronger, healthier. I can now even summon lightning - my God’s own - to smite those of evil inclination. I believe, well I hope anyway, that Aeridin looks upon my activities with favour and I can continue to perform deeds of good and right in his holy name.

One point of ... irritation? disappointment? Not irritation, that is too strong a word. Really I am mostly amused at how many people make assumptions about my intellect based upon my larger than average size. I do find it funny how otherwise accepting, educated and worldly adventurers  just assume I will conform to their body image stereotypes. Not all skinny people are cunning and wily. Yet it is widely presumed that all big, strong people are invariably lacking in reason and intellect.

I promise to write more and soon. I am told that the letter delivery service in these parts is reputable and I hope you shall receive my letters promptly.

Your loving son,
Valdemar

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Development Journals and Discussion / Excerpts from the journal of Arkolio de'Averlain

« on: July 08, 2006, 02:27:32 am »

Following are excerpts from the journal of Arkolio de’Averlain;

Arrived in the township of Hlint with Charlotte today - it’s a strange
place. Seems some sort of way-station for all sorts of adventuring folk.
Within an hour I had met a greater range of races, nationalities and
professions than all my previous years! Charlotte was as wide-eyed as me I
think although she did her best to act worldly and cosmopolitan. The whole
place, whilst really not much bigger than a hamlet, contains more sights and
wonders than I had previously dreamed possible.

Being new to town and short of funds I asked about the place where someone
like myself, handy with a blade, might find some employment. Well, the job
offers rolled in! Recovering stolen tax records, collecting goblin ears,
delivering mail and finding an array of pelts for a fur trader to name a
few. Seems easy money - my favourite kind!