Post by Head Moderator on Dec 26, 2013 15:33:54 GMT -5
September 22, 2013
Update 2.37
Greetings, OH Members:
As of midnight tonight - Obsidian Heart is one year old! We officially started one year ago, and it certainly doesn't seem like a whole year has gone by but it sure has! I want to take this opportunity to tell you all how thankful I am to have you as members, because like I always say, I can have the finest game in the world but if I have no players it's pretty useless. You make this game, and this world we've built come alive. So thank you. I've got something special for each one of you for an anniversary gift, so keep reading to find out what that is!
As for our IC Newsletter - I am still working on that but I've been super busy and just don't have it done yet, so if you never sent me anything for it, please do. I will get it out just as soon as I possibly can.
Don't forget, if you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points. Don't forget to tell (ashtonlocke) and let him know how you want your points divided between skills if you have multiples...i.e. "Alchemy 8CP, Artisan 2CP". If you have skills or items that give you more points, you need to claim that on your email.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Question: How do I use my healing points to heal someone?
Answer: . Very simple, at each gemstone rank you get a certain number of healing points. Let's say you have 10 healing points and someone is wounded for 5/25 hit points. You would, on your turn in the round, roleplaying going to that person and healing them. Then in ooc, you would let the DM know how many heal points you are healing. For instance:
Halcyon stepped over to Dorian and touched him briefly, letting healing energy flow over him. (Healing 5/10 heal points to Dorian).
You may heal up to THREE people on one turn each round. This can include yourself. Just state clearly who you are healing and how many of your healing points go to that person. You cannot take other actions that round such as attacking, or casting spells (unless it's a healing spell). You may use potions, though, or wands of healing.
Self Healing points can only be used for YOUR healing, not others, unless you have a skill that turns your self-healing into healing others.
RECRUITING CONTEST
It's that time again, a "Back to School" Recruiting Contest! It is never a bad thing to try to bring in new players. They bring in new ideas, new twists and storylines and new blood to the game!
Indeed, there will be prizes, but as always, this is not for recruiting current player's new characters, this is for bringing in new PLAYERS to the game! And please bear in mind, recruiting players that do all the work of sending in an application only to never show their face again does nothing for our game, so for this contest I will not count a person as recruited for this contest until they attend their first QUEST run by an official DM! You will still get your 10XP per recruit though (not including your own new characters or current player's characters). If there is a tie (such as several people all recruit 1) I will roll dice to see who gets first, second and third place.
First Place - 20XP to Any Character, 10,000gp, 2 Reputation Points
Second Place - 15XP to Any Character, 5,000gp, 1 Reputation Point
Third Place - 10XP to Any Character, 3,000gp, .5 Reputation Point
You don't have to sit in a boring stuffy recruit hall to recruit! The best recruiting comes from just roleplaying in public, and having people wander in and ask questions. Open up some of our chats, and if you WANT you can open up a recruit chat!
Here's just a few places you could open in and around Navahla and the OH Inne:
Arts and Entertainment - Obsidian Heart Inne
Arts and Entertainment - OH Pincer Lake
Arts and Entertainment - OH Navahla Market
Arts and Entertainment - OH Amelia Park
Arts and Entertainment - OH Archgate Library
Arts and Entertainment - OH Knifedge Arena
We also have an incentive to new characters starting during this contest.
All new characters start at 35XP, and 3,000gp. This allows a new character to start at Topaz Adept (2d32), giving them 10 trait points, 5 Crystal skills, 3 Topaz skills and a Class & Profession.
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Sunday, September 22nd at 7pm (est) - DM: Kit / notrueform
• Monday, September 23rd at 8pm (est) - Theme Night (Our Anniversary) - Leader: iyieldtonone
• Tuesday, September 24th at 9pm (est) -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
• Thursday, September 26th -- Activity/Event Night - Leader: Tim / scaleschange
• Saturday, September 28th at 9:30pm (est) -- DM: Jake / acairnofrage
• Sunday, September 29th at 6:30pm (est) --DM: Becca / ascendingaria
• Monday, September 30th at 8pm (est) - Theme Night - Leader: iyieldtonone
• Tuesday, October 1st at 9pm (est) -- DM: Tim / scaleschange (TENTATIVE)
• Thursday, October 3rd -- Activity/Event Night - Leader: Tim / scaleschange
• Saturday, October 5th at 9:30pm (est) -- DM: Jake / acairnofrage
• Sunday, October 6th at 6:30pm (est) --DM: Tim / scaleschange
WORD OF THE WEEK
Don't forget the Word of the Week! It's easy 2XP you can earn once a week just within your normal roleplay! Check the message board. Learn it. Use it. Send it in.
ANNIVERSARY GIFT
"Scarab of Protection"
This magical item can be worn as a brooch, pendant, or even made into a ring. It holds the power to defend the person that wears it. It absorbs the first 5 points of any damage that a person takes.
Every character that is active during the One Year Anniversary receives the following gifts:
- "Scarab of Protection"
- 10XP
- 3,000gp
- 1 Reputation Point
- Badge: "One Year Anniversary"
Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply!
How many extra trait points can you gain that go over the 12 limit for trait points? See "Beyond the Cap".
Update 2.37
Greetings, OH Members:
As of midnight tonight - Obsidian Heart is one year old! We officially started one year ago, and it certainly doesn't seem like a whole year has gone by but it sure has! I want to take this opportunity to tell you all how thankful I am to have you as members, because like I always say, I can have the finest game in the world but if I have no players it's pretty useless. You make this game, and this world we've built come alive. So thank you. I've got something special for each one of you for an anniversary gift, so keep reading to find out what that is!
As for our IC Newsletter - I am still working on that but I've been super busy and just don't have it done yet, so if you never sent me anything for it, please do. I will get it out just as soon as I possibly can.
Don't forget, if you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points. Don't forget to tell (ashtonlocke) and let him know how you want your points divided between skills if you have multiples...i.e. "Alchemy 8CP, Artisan 2CP". If you have skills or items that give you more points, you need to claim that on your email.
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Question: How do I use my healing points to heal someone?
Answer: . Very simple, at each gemstone rank you get a certain number of healing points. Let's say you have 10 healing points and someone is wounded for 5/25 hit points. You would, on your turn in the round, roleplaying going to that person and healing them. Then in ooc, you would let the DM know how many heal points you are healing. For instance:
Halcyon stepped over to Dorian and touched him briefly, letting healing energy flow over him. (Healing 5/10 heal points to Dorian).
You may heal up to THREE people on one turn each round. This can include yourself. Just state clearly who you are healing and how many of your healing points go to that person. You cannot take other actions that round such as attacking, or casting spells (unless it's a healing spell). You may use potions, though, or wands of healing.
Self Healing points can only be used for YOUR healing, not others, unless you have a skill that turns your self-healing into healing others.
RECRUITING CONTEST
It's that time again, a "Back to School" Recruiting Contest! It is never a bad thing to try to bring in new players. They bring in new ideas, new twists and storylines and new blood to the game!
Indeed, there will be prizes, but as always, this is not for recruiting current player's new characters, this is for bringing in new PLAYERS to the game! And please bear in mind, recruiting players that do all the work of sending in an application only to never show their face again does nothing for our game, so for this contest I will not count a person as recruited for this contest until they attend their first QUEST run by an official DM! You will still get your 10XP per recruit though (not including your own new characters or current player's characters). If there is a tie (such as several people all recruit 1) I will roll dice to see who gets first, second and third place.
First Place - 20XP to Any Character, 10,000gp, 2 Reputation Points
Second Place - 15XP to Any Character, 5,000gp, 1 Reputation Point
Third Place - 10XP to Any Character, 3,000gp, .5 Reputation Point
You don't have to sit in a boring stuffy recruit hall to recruit! The best recruiting comes from just roleplaying in public, and having people wander in and ask questions. Open up some of our chats, and if you WANT you can open up a recruit chat!
Here's just a few places you could open in and around Navahla and the OH Inne:
Arts and Entertainment - Obsidian Heart Inne
Arts and Entertainment - OH Pincer Lake
Arts and Entertainment - OH Navahla Market
Arts and Entertainment - OH Amelia Park
Arts and Entertainment - OH Archgate Library
Arts and Entertainment - OH Knifedge Arena
We also have an incentive to new characters starting during this contest.
All new characters start at 35XP, and 3,000gp. This allows a new character to start at Topaz Adept (2d32), giving them 10 trait points, 5 Crystal skills, 3 Topaz skills and a Class & Profession.
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Sunday, September 22nd at 7pm (est) - DM: Kit / notrueform
• Monday, September 23rd at 8pm (est) - Theme Night (Our Anniversary) - Leader: iyieldtonone
• Tuesday, September 24th at 9pm (est) -- DM: Pamela / tesarikone
• Thursday, September 26th -- Activity/Event Night - Leader: Tim / scaleschange
• Saturday, September 28th at 9:30pm (est) -- DM: Jake / acairnofrage
• Sunday, September 29th at 6:30pm (est) --DM: Becca / ascendingaria
• Monday, September 30th at 8pm (est) - Theme Night - Leader: iyieldtonone
• Tuesday, October 1st at 9pm (est) -- DM: Tim / scaleschange (TENTATIVE)
• Thursday, October 3rd -- Activity/Event Night - Leader: Tim / scaleschange
• Saturday, October 5th at 9:30pm (est) -- DM: Jake / acairnofrage
• Sunday, October 6th at 6:30pm (est) --DM: Tim / scaleschange
WORD OF THE WEEK
Don't forget the Word of the Week! It's easy 2XP you can earn once a week just within your normal roleplay! Check the message board. Learn it. Use it. Send it in.
ANNIVERSARY GIFT
"Scarab of Protection"
This magical item can be worn as a brooch, pendant, or even made into a ring. It holds the power to defend the person that wears it. It absorbs the first 5 points of any damage that a person takes.
Every character that is active during the One Year Anniversary receives the following gifts:
- "Scarab of Protection"
- 10XP
- 3,000gp
- 1 Reputation Point
- Badge: "One Year Anniversary"
Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply!
How many extra trait points can you gain that go over the 12 limit for trait points? See "Beyond the Cap".