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[Coldforged] Shadows of War

Started by Ancient Gamer May 19, 2005 255 posts Locked

  1. [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #161
    Hey, y'know, I'll be ready when you guys are. Twas' only a bad week, this one's looking up.
    So when the game comes out of stasis, I'm good to go.

  2. [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #162
    Echo standing by. :lol:

  3. [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #163
    I think it might be quite a while before I can hope to hop back into ColdForged,AG. Enlistment day falls on this Friday for me.

  4. [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #164
    Hey Maggot! Let us know whether you are able to contact us, eh? Seems like yet another Strolenite becomes a military man :)

    "Strolen's Citadel, the paramilitary roleplaying site" :lol:

  5. [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #165
    Let us know whether you are able to contact us, eh?


    It'll probably be a few long weeks before I'll get to use my computer again,but once I'm able to do so,I'll be sure to let you and the others know.


    "Strolen's Citadel, the paramilitary roleplaying site".


    Perhaps Strolen should begin assigning us military ranks and titles,yes? You would certainly make an excellent GM general. :wink:

    Edit: AG
    Reason: Confusing use of quotes

  6. [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #166
    Fwee! *pops in using a random portal out of his exile* Lucky me has finally been able to get back online, thanks to these wonderful seminar days.

    As such, I'd like to take a moment to say that I agree with AG's decision to put the game on hold, and I hope we can get it going again once I get back from exile. Ciao!

  7. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #167
    Ouch!

    My router died on me on christmas eve... I have no connection and can only be on the internet at work :(
    Sorry guys. I will see what I can do, but the christmas session is threatened.

  8. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #168
    This is a call to arms!

    I wish to have a two week revival of the Shadows of War forum game. Are you willing to participate the next two weeks?

    Note: The game will continue but in short two-three week periods like this one. I suspect the next session after this will be around easter.I wish to have a two week revival of the Shadows of War forum game. Are you willing to participate the next two weeks?

  9. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #169
    :pixie: Elven biatch power at your service.

  10. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #170
    Thank you Echo!

    So far I have gotten positive replies from:
    Chaosmark
    EchoMirage
    Maggot (weekend participation)

    We are awaiting:
    Alec_Shadowkin
    CaptainPenguin
    Michael Jotne Slayer
    Roack

    When all have replied the game session will begin. Holy cow: An entire 2 week session! ;)

  11. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #171
    Sorry about the delay, folks, I'm on board.  :D

  12. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #172
    8) so, when do we start, gentlemen?

  13. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #173
    I will give the remaining 3 gentlemen until wednesday evening, CET. Then I kick off the game with a post.

    Stay tuned.

  14. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #174
    Sounds fair enough. However, P-T conferences are this weekend, so be praying/wishing that I don't have any "C"s on my midterm grades, else no two-week session for mehs. ;_;

  15. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #175
    That is fair enough Chaosmark. We all gotta abide by the rules of real life ;)
    *Ancient Gamer starts praying*

  16. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #176
    Okay. Mike is making up his mind and promised me an answer today. Now let us see what happens. Meanwhile: I have begun the production of the first post. Let the show (soon) begin!

  17. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #177
    Okay Mike is in. The cast that will be active is (in alphabetical order):
    Dietrich by MJS
    Domunsoka by CaptainPenguin
    Hunthar by Chaosmark
    Sharee by EchoMirage
    Solstra/Solstara by Maggot
    Sternflucht by Ancient Gamer

    Flare and Roack will be played as passive NPCs until their players re-enter the scene.

    Of course the issue of plot depth and a red line was, once again, brought to my attention:
    The prologue and Chapter 1 is intended to be confusing. Your characters have been hurled into a chaotic mess and mysterious circumstance... I would be confused, they should be confused.

    Clarity arrives with chapter 2.

  18. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #178
    *Frantic Rush* Sorry, I've been on stage! Back Now, but my posts may be a bit sporadic and dependent on whether or not I can actually be on at four in the morning (as I am now.)

  19. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #179
    Great! Roack is onboard!

    I am working my butt of here. There are much to do and much to write. You will all get private messages and that means 6 extra posts so stay tuned.

    I am not lazy but this kick off will give you something to focus on, some personal revelations so to speak. Roack and Mike will get special (but different) roles as the tattooed characters already have.

    The intro will be long and will reveal some things but not all things.



    Update:
    The intro is done, but your private messages are not. I will not post the intro before you get your private messages.

  20. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #180
    About time I launch this. Expect me to be 1 week delayed ;) (Meaning we start on Thursday)

  21. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #181
    yeeehaw  :hyper:

  22. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #182
    I am posting tonight. I am having computer problems but the post will be up as soon as I have straighted it out.

  23. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #183
    Roleplay GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  24. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #184
    Roack, Chaosmark and Michael Jotne Slayer.

    Fasten your seat belts. This play is on the air and an embarrassing silence has settled over the audience.

    We await your characters.

  25. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #185
    Tuesday evening CET is the deadline for you to post your posts.
    Any delay might result in you not getting to post before me. Those that do not post before me run an increased chance of mutilation, torture and sudden death. (I got a little carried away there, but you catch my drift, right?)

  26. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #186
    Okay. Chaosmark posted, MJS seems not to be able to post.
    I will post very soon then.

    The game will soon be shut down again, until easter, as promised.
    (The end is near though, so you could opt to let it run to the end of the chapter... Your choice)

  27. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #187
    So has this game just started, or did it get off to a slow start and is currently on hold? I can't completely grok which from the thread.

    Id like to join, as it look completely awesome in scope, and I think I have a good character idea

  28. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #188
    This is a game whose GM is far too busy. I am that GM and I must confess I have entertained thoughts of just ditching the whole game, but at the same time I am having such fun.

    We have already played through the prologue (in the Coldforged forum in the settings section) and at the moment we are playing in the holidays only. I guess we will have to wait until easter until we see movement here once more.

    Might I suggest the other "War" games in the freeform forum? They seem to be very popular.

  29. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #189
    Grr, arg. You mustn't let the game die. I am, however, wanting to get back into it. I was having so much fun once I finally gained admittance to the thread. And I'm sure everyone else was too.

  30. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #190
    Dang. I am missing the game. I even made a character in SoulCalibur 3, named Sharee. She is pale, has this well-kept long black hair, a harsh look in her eyes, even a tattoo, and is whacking up people with a stave.

    As you can see, I really miss the game.

    :wink:

  31. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #191
    It is not like it is dead or something... Haven't you guys heard about cryosleep? =P

  32. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #192
    Yeah. It's a process that in theory works, but in practice has adverse effects on RPGs.

  33. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #193
    [cliche female computer voice]
    *Cryostasis suspended*
    *Initializing life support systems*
    *Roleplay to be resumed in T-36 hours*

  34. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #194
    The "gargoyles and angles" referred to in the post are statues, of course.

  35. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #195
    Okay: Rule change:

    The rule about my determining your chances of success, etc. is impossible to use. YOU determine your success, but use your skill as a rough guideline.

    I will notify you of characters you cannot simply exterminate, like I just did with the tattooed tribal

  36. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #196
    Rule change #2:
    The three touch rule.

    Okay: I am creating a table based on your favour. The less favour, the larger percentile chance there is that your number comes up on a roll. When do I roll? Whenever players are slow in their posting.

    If I am good and post often, will I still be on the table?
    -Yes, but your chances improve dramatically.

    What happens when my number comes up?
    -You will end up under some sort of attack or accident.

    What happens if I do not respond to the attack?
    -Depends on the actions of your friends and whether or not you are quick enough to reply.

    The rule is named "the three touch rule"... What does that mean?
    -When you have been hit like this three times in a row you are dead, sucker. You might even die sooner, but that is another matter.

    How often do you perform these checks?
    -As I said: Whenever I feel the game moves slowly.

    Most often you are the slow poster, AG. Will you get an entry on the list?
    -Dang, you were not supposed to ask that question... Oh, lookie here... Your number just came up! :twisted:

  37. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #197
    The following people have not posted:
    -Michael Jotne Slayer
    -Roack
    -Alec Shadowkin - Alec has pm'ed a very good reason and will appear normally on my three touch list tonight.
    -Maggot

  38. Re: [Coldforged] ***A RECAP***

    #198
    Here is a quick recap:
    After the squad entered town (The main group through the gates and Dietrich through a winding back road (Dietrich took another route and left days earlier, while the group was in a coma). The Captain and a few men also is nearby, but they took a third path to enter the city from another angle) they quickly found themselves under attack. Flare Redleaf stayed inside a garden that was green and flowery despite of winter.

    Meanwhile the group advanced further into the city and explored two buildings: A smithy and the jeweller shop / magic shop across the road (the shop had two parallell doors leading into the same establishment with two counters. One half of the room was a jewellers shop, the other an arcane shop. Like the rest of the city the shops were empty, but Sharee spied the outlines of ghostly figures)

    Within the city the group began having visions and recollections of memories that weren't theirs, but it became evident that in some ways they were connected to the city.

    Then the assassins triggered their ambush and the fighting began in earnest. Roack got shot through the legs, vomited, passed out and then reawakened to crawl towards Flare in the park. He has not quite reached that location, but has stopped in a corner where Solstara, the unfortunate concubine - now in werewolf form - has dragged the unconscious Hans Sternflucht.

    As the fight proceeded the group discovered more of their tattoo-begotten powers whose magnitude is now at its zenith, close to the mountain (their source of power) as they are:
    -Solstara turned into a werewolf
    -Domunsoka changed the weather
    -Hunthar turned into a spectre
    -Domunsoka awakened the chinese style fu-dogs at the gates with an instinctual ability of one of his tattoos. He is bonded with all the sentinels and buildings in the city. Within the city Domunsoka is the most powerful of the group, but many of his abilities are tied specifically to the city defense.

    There seems to be some confusion: Sharee ran through the jewellers store and to the top of the roof, but suddenly she was on street level again (Given her tattoo powers that is feasible, but likely not planned). She is now inside the jewellery shop again, this time facing Marcus, your quarry.

    Domunsoka is not on the main street, but is some twenty to forty yards down an alley, kicking assassin arse. The rest of the group had a good view of his actions from the intersection they were in as the ambush began.

    As the battle proceeded more and more assassins arrived. This is somewhat illogical* as there were but a limited amount of mercenaries that defected and joined Marcus. Through the text you should also have surmised that the traitors are tainted by some kind of demonic influence, but not all the characters are privy to this piece of meta-information.

    Far down in town is Dietrich, now unconscious (possibly dead... wait and see) and the Keldon Witch. The Keldon Witch is, as you may have gathered through the dreams and bits of dialogue you have read, the source of your tattoed predicament, and she is now tied to you in mysterious ways.

    Hope that helps.

    *Illogical, but not wrong. Your PCs ought to wonder where the HECK all those guys came from.

  39. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #199
    *notes that Hunthar floated up to the Jewelry Shop roof and is killing the archers there, since it wasn't mentioned*

  40. Re: [Coldforged] Shadows of War

    #200
    Yeah, once you mentioned it.. uh... yes. Sharee seems to be .. bouncy! Yes  :lol: sorry, got it confused. Can edit if you wish.

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