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[Praemal Tales] AD&D Ptolus, Pre-game chat

Started by Benoist, November 05, 2010, 08:20:22 PM

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Sigmund

#75
November 08, 2010, 01:59:42 PM
As for names, Tudd was the sound that occurred when he was born, so that's what his mammy called him :) At least he thinks that's how it went, he's not sure though. He does know that when someone says "Tudd", they're almost always talking to him, so he starts to listen to the pretty sounds their voices make and sometimes recognises a word or two.
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Peregrin

#76
November 08, 2010, 02:05:50 PM
Sorry I haven't gotten to making a char yet.  I've been sick as a dog with the flu or something and pretty-much slept through most of the weekend.

I'll probably get around to rolling one up today sometime.
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Benoist

#77
November 08, 2010, 02:07:01 PM
It's alright mate. There's time. We're not playing right this minute (busy brainstorming here).

Cole

#78
November 08, 2010, 02:09:19 PM
Quote from: Benoist;415590Names definitely are part of the AD&D ambiance, and so far, the names we have totally fit the bill, whether by accident or purpose, doesn't matter, but they do!

I think the naming conventions of The Fafhrd & Mouser stories (and do a lesser extent the Elric stories) also cast a long shadow over Gary's names for AD&D.
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LordVreeg

#79
November 08, 2010, 02:10:34 PM
Quote from: Cole;415584"Reeks" technically doesn't demand that the smell be bad (though using it otherwise has become kind of an archaism) and I got the impression Vreeg was using it in a non pejorative sense.

I meant it very positively.  I got a good vibe, just from the names.
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Benoist

#80
November 08, 2010, 02:11:23 PM
Quote from: Cole;415607I think the naming conventions of The Fafhrd & Mouser stories (and do a lesser extent the Elric stories) also cast a long shadow over Gary's names for AD&D.
Probably, yes. That's a good point.

Drohem

#81
November 08, 2010, 03:05:34 PM
Quote from: LordVreeg;415608I meant it very positively.  I got a good vibe, just from the names.

:cool:  My spider-sense is screwed up today.  Thanks for clarifying. :)

Benoist

#82
November 08, 2010, 04:51:11 PM
Hey guys, I'm starting to think about how to start the game, and I think it'd be good to just assume your characters made it to town, found a job, and start just at the entrance of the 'dungeon', i.e. exploration phase, if you will, so that we get right down to it. You get to explore some stuff, and later, as you come back up to the surface (IF you ever make it back :cool: ), you'll be free to explore up there or go back to the dungeon or whatnot.

How does that sound to you?

skofflox

#83
November 08, 2010, 05:15:34 PM
Quote from: Benoist;415674Hey guys, I'm starting to think about how to start the game, and I think it'd be good to just assume your characters made it to town, found a job, and start just at the entrance of the 'dungeon', i.e. exploration phase, if you will, so that we get right down to it. You get to explore some stuff, and later, as you come back up to the surface (IF you ever make it back :cool: ), you'll be free to explore up there or go back to the dungeon or whatnot.

How does that sound to you?
sounds good...right to the action!
Safe to assume Tudd and his bro.Runch are at the Dungeon entrance because they couldn't find a job (being a bit 'thick' and fresh from the cloistered bosom of mother church,and what a sweet tit it twas'.Guess they got sick of feeding us after all those years.)!
:)

Yeah,cool names all! Gods, I feel like I'm 14 again...full circle.
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winkingbishop

#84
November 08, 2010, 07:02:21 PM
Quote from: Benoist;415674How does that sound to you?

That's totally fine with me Ben.

In case another player wants to establish a connection pre-game, here's a snippet:  This is Friar Othos' first trip into Ptolus under the most-holy pretense of improving human-dwarf relations by learning about city life (i.e. carousing, boozing and monster bashing).
"I presume, my boy, you are the keeper of this oracular pig." -The Horned King

Friar Othos - [Ptolus/AD&D pbp]

Sigmund

#85
November 08, 2010, 07:22:18 PM
Are we fighters able to use weapon specialization?
- Chris Sigmund

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"I\'d rather be a killer than a victim."

Quote from: John Morrow;418271I role-play for the ride, not the destination.

Benoist

#86
November 08, 2010, 07:34:09 PM
Quote from: Sigmund;415698Are we fighters able to use weapon specialization?
Yes.

Cole

#87
November 08, 2010, 08:28:50 PM
Quote from: Benoist;415674Hey guys, I'm starting to think about how to start the game, and I think it'd be good to just assume your characters made it to town, found a job, and start just at the entrance of the 'dungeon', i.e. exploration phase, if you will, so that we get right down to it. You get to explore some stuff, and later, as you come back up to the surface (IF you ever make it back :cool: ), you'll be free to explore up there or go back to the dungeon or whatnot.

How does that sound to you?

Sounds good to me. I'm not sure who else in the party I would know - I'm human and have probably been working previously as a mercenary.
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Benoist

#88
November 08, 2010, 09:04:17 PM Last Edit: November 08, 2010, 09:06:45 PM by Benoist
Quote from: Cole;415715Sounds good to me. I'm not sure who else in the party I would know - I'm human and have probably been working previously as a mercenary.
You could have met other humans on a battle field/war circumstances, for instance. Thieves in some illegal operations. Demi-humans during travels, or something completely different. A cleric could have tried to "save your soul" and failed... or is still trying? And so on. The important thing is to not make it too fleshed out, so that you can actually use it in any number of ways during the game. Your character's life is forward, in the future. :)

winkingbishop

#89
November 08, 2010, 09:05:42 PM Last Edit: November 08, 2010, 09:12:21 PM by winkingbishop
Quote from: Cole;415715Sounds good to me. I'm not sure who else in the party I would know - I'm human and have probably been working previously as a mercenary.

How's this Cole?

A roll on that table says that one of us almost ran the other down with their horse.  It makes far more sense for the stubby dwarf to be the near-miss.  Plus, I wouldn't own a horse.

In a shady inn outside of Ptolus, we decided to make amends.  One thing led to another and before you know it Othos forgot his wits and told the innkeeper how much he admired his mother's facial hair.

A hasty retreat followed.
"I presume, my boy, you are the keeper of this oracular pig." -The Horned King

Friar Othos - [Ptolus/AD&D pbp]
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