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Vex while looking for a suitable camp stays within earshot of the group. "Ah'm thinkin' the dwarf is in a stupor. Or trance...or somethin' that humanoids do when they just stand there. Ah'll be awake for awhile t' make sure the camp is secured."

Shall I roll or something to find a secure camp?

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"Well Supreme Sorcerer in training, if you just sit on the ground like that your going to get left behind. Come on mate. Besides your still young-plenty of time left to become Lord of the Whispering Hills."

If one saw the metal giant out of the corner of his eye, one could almost imagine him smiling at the child. Of course once looking directly at his face, they would realize there was no possible way for the metal to change from its rigid form. Still, in the red glow of his soulless eyes, there was almost a look of amusement mixed with sympathy.

Ummmm....... Why are we walking around in the dark? :confused:

Because your group continued on instead of setting up a campsite after meeting the scarecrow. At any point in time before the bridge, you could have set up camp and rested...

Quote from: Sano Arcanos;610756Because your group continued on instead of setting up a campsite after meeting the scarecrow. At any point in time before the bridge, you could have set up camp and rested...

I was unaware it was night....

I thought it was the middle of the day.

Oh... I don't know... anyone checked the area? Anyone know if there's a enemy standing right behind you? Try doing perception checks and the likes.

Also... in game, you're aware of the fact that you're traveling with a machine and a scarecrow. A dwarf, as well. I'm not sure if Vex has said what he/she is, and I know Mith hasn't... you could be walking next to a fraking black dragon!

You're going to find an excuse IN GAME to observe these people's entities if you want to...

I figured it out. Your reference to Morpheus in describing his laugh was literal. I thought it was more of an emotional response. As in the dread that some people feel during twilight hours.

I'm not playing this game to do perception and nature and bull shit checks every three posts. Pretty sure in real life I can look over and see I'm walking with a metal thing, a jack o lantern scarecrow and a dwarf. Sadly though since I have no clue what everyone is cant really describe Mith though I'm sure he's a teenaged human.

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i help Vex set up camp. In doing so, I observe my party members. The iron warforged. The beast. The drunken dwarf. As I round my gaze to Mithanos, I ask, 'Young One, of what racial origin are you? I think you may be older than your appearance suggests.'

I do believe I just looked at Mith, and I have multiple times. So, while I might not be able to say exactly what race he is, I think I could narrow it down to "some form of Elf", or "No way is that thing Human." I am not gonna ask, simply because Falchion has no real reason to care. Also, I thought you wanted us to do less perception checks, hence why I have only done one. I assumed things like time of day would be incorporated into the storytelling, but I can start rolling more.

Quote from: liam134;610765I do believe I just looked at Mith, and I have multiple times. So, while I might not be able to say exactly what race he is, I think I could narrow it down to "some form of Elf", or "No way is that thing Human." I am not gonna ask, simply because Falchion has no real reason to care. Also, I thought you wanted us to do less perception checks, hence why I have only done one. I assumed things like time of day would be incorporated into the storytelling, but I can start rolling more.

^this

Quote from: Mishafox113;610762I'm not playing this game to do perception and nature and bull shit checks every three posts. Pretty sure in real life I can look over and see I'm walking with a metal thing, a jack o lantern scarecrow and a dwarf. Sadly though since I have no clue what everyone is cant really describe Mith though I'm sure he's a teenaged human.

First, I've asked for one group roll: the Will save. That's it, and it was for a specific reason. All the other rolls I've asked for are rolls specifically for an action some one was trying to take. Most of the time, people are rolling before I even ask for it... I'll reference Taylor's (unnecessary, but appreciated) perception roll a few posts above, and several of Sky's skill rolls. None of the rolls I've asked for are "bullshit rolls".

When I made the comment about rolling perception, I meant something along this line. In real life, you can look around and make sure that the campsite is safe. However, it takes a bit more time and attention to make sure that you're not setting up a tent next to a snake-burrow. Likewise, if someone is HIDING in the woods near you, a cursory glance would not reveal anything. Only doing a good amount of observation and realization would reveal that something is out of order. The rules of D&D embody this amount of observation and realization in the perception skill. You went into the woods, where an unknown person has just disappeared. You didn't know if he had friends, or if he was just a scout. But, you just went into the woods away from the path he took. He could have left someone behind to watch you all.

I bring up the Mith thing because I'm just a bit shocked that no one thought it odd that there were two characters whose race was a mystery. That's all.

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Vex narrows her eyes at Falchion as he walks farther down the path. "Ah'm thinking we should find a place off th' beaten path to set up camp. No fire. Don't want t' ruin mah night eyes or alert any unwanted visitors." She then glances at the child with a blank expression, "Stop mopin' and get up small one and prove yourself to us and your master. Keep yourself focused and worry less about....that...candy..things you seem t' go on about."

She then proceeds into the forest away from the small trail the stranger went down to find a suited campsite.

I have not gone into the woods where an unknown stranger just disappeared actually. I have yet to role for the suitable campsite because I'm trying to wait for everyone to post before I just roll and say oh yeah campsite come here or be square.

Quote from: liam134;610765I do believe I just looked at Mith, and I have multiple times. So, while I might not be able to say exactly what race he is, I think I could narrow it down to "some form of Elf", or "No way is that thing Human." I am not gonna ask, simply because Falchion has no real reason to care. Also, I thought you wanted us to do less perception checks, hence why I have only done one. I assumed things like time of day would be incorporated into the storytelling, but I can start rolling more.

Time of day was incorporated into the story. First, I said in post #33, "There is no traffic on the road at this time of day, so you are, for all intents and purposes, allow. Off in the distance, you hear the slight call of ravens, signaling the day's death and the evening's birth. From a casual glance, you see no one awaiting you." Later, I said in post #59, "A sound echos across the barren field as Morpheus drapes his translucent cloak over the realm."

I just didn't know it was night, although you did say the Morpheus thing, I just did not realize what he was at the time and even after finding out I did not realize you were being literal. As far as races, Falchion really just does not care, but not it a "Whatever" way. He thinks beings should be known on the basis of their actions.


And I believe Misha is under the impression that we are in a path in the middle of a forest. So if the random guy we saw was on the right of us, she went into the forest on the left.

I thought we were on a path in between a forest and a steep hill.

Quote from: Sano Arcanos;610770Time of day was incorporated into the story. First, I said in post #33, "There is no traffic on the road at this time of day, so you are, for all intents and purposes, alone"

I thought it was early morning, and that was why there was no traffic...

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Vex narrows her eyes at Falchion as he walks farther down the path. "Ah'm thinking we should find a place off th' beaten path to set up camp. No fire. Don't want t' ruin mah night eyes or alert any unwanted visitors." She then glances at the child with a blank expression, "Stop mopin' and get up small one and prove yourself to us and your master. Keep yourself focused and worry less about....that...candy..things you seem t' go on about."

She then proceeds into the forest away from the small trail the stranger went down to find a suited campsite.

^that. You went into a forest, when a stranger has recently slipped into the same forest area. He could have been one of the many enemies in the area.