Weekend Update | 3.25 | 6/22/14

[Head Moderator]

June 22, 2014
Update 3.25


Greetings, OH Members:

It's hot, and busy this time of year and I'm grateful to see the time that each of you carve out to be part of the OH storyline in whatever way that is, roleplaying, opening chats, participating in the tournament, going on quests, running quests, doing Mod work, and so much more. Thank you!

Please note that Becca, our Missions Mod will be out of town starting this Friday per the Calendar. This means that all quests, storylines, roleplay logs, missions and the like need to be sent to tesarikone starting this Friday if you want the xp for them before Becca gets back from her vacation. Do NOT send them to both of us as it will get confusing who has been paid and who has not (I will send her a copy of the receipts I do, no worries).

If you do not read this Update and send them to Becca while she's on vacation and not me, then you will have to wait until she gets back to get the XP for it!!

Dark Omens Update: Pedur's crypt in Kullyr has been explored. Evidence of Ophelia has been found, and knowledge gained that Pedur took her to Kir'viir. She is still missing, presumed at the very least injured.

REMEMBER: Please sign up for all quests at this time. Send an email to tesarikone (or whoever is hosting the quest).

Don't forget, if you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points from (psionicwanderer) . Remember with our change, CP is just CP, you don't have to split it between crafting types. If you have skills or items that give you more points, you need to claim that on your email.


CONGRATULATIONS


Sadlin (tesarikfive) you have earned the Ribbon of Mastery for turning in 5 Healing Logs! You earn:
1 Reputation
10XP
2,500gp


Jabal (phraljastima) you have earned the Ribbon of Song for turning in 5 logs of Bardic Activity! You earn:
1 Reputation
10XP
2,500gp


NEFARIOUS WORKS GUILD



Just a quick reminder for those with evil characters; Nefarious Works Guild. The guild is similar to the IC OH Adventuring Group, however, it is for evil aligned (neutral, lawful or chaotic) characters only. NW RP, Missions and Adventures will all have a darker, sinister and more macabre feel to them. As mentioned before, NW isn’t a storyline (aka, characters aren't created to get along with one another and exp, gold and armor bonuses aren’t provided), it is simply an alternative IC element for characters to join. With that being said, certain requirements must be met to join NW; evil character alignment, appropriate character location (NW only has property in the drow city of Oirnadro and surface capital of Navahla at this time, both of which are located in Sarkotos) and an IC invitation from NW. NW, like the IC OH, is run by a NPC, but if you have any OOC questions or wish to start the process of having your character join NW please email [e-mail] to discuss.



WANDERING TOURNAMENT

The Wandering Tournament is going on for just about a H A L F H O U R! Please see the information, and start taking part in the events! Please contact (iyieldtonone) for information.

Here's a room to open and do events: Arts and Entertainment - OH Tournament Arena


WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Your challenge this week is very simple, and fun! Tell me what your character's theme song (from any era) should be, and in next week's update I'll list out the answers by the characters.

Your challenge this week will earn you 1,000gp per character!

Submit this to me with the subject line, "Weekly Challenge". This can be done for all your characters, feel free to send me a list of them all on one email if you like. Each character will get the bonus that participates.

NOTE: Still looking through last week's challenges. Expect your loot item/items to come to you via email this week for participating! Thanks so much to so many of you that participated, I got some really awesome ideas.


NEW CHARACTER BONUS & RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE

We have a new incentive to new characters! New characters will start at Crystal Adept with 30XP and 2d32 dice. They will also be given 3000gp to outfit their character.

Recruiters, if you recruit a new player (not just someone's new character), then you will receive 10XP & 2000gp per player that actually fills out an application correctly and is accepted! You may put this xp & gp on any character you wish.


CALENDAR

While it is a change to be using the Calendar System on our boards, let's try to start using it. This includes me! I will be using our Calendar system more and more, it's right across the top, click it for info. IF YOU ADD A DATE, I've added a new board called "Event Calendar" and you can link all your posts there, so if you are hosting a mission or quest, or other activity please use the calendar to let us know what's going on.


WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS

• Tuesday, June 24 @ 8pm (est) --Gypsy Quest - Leader: Pam / tesarikone
(Continuation of our assault within the Caverns)



• Saturday, June 28 @ 9pm (est) -- Legendary Quest - Leader: Pam / tesarikone
(Dark Omens quest, heading to Pedur's Kir'viir Crypt.)

• Sunday, June 29 @11pm (est) -- Zorcan Quest - Leader: Kit / fiamesofwinter
(This is for the Zorcan Storyline Only!)


WORD OF THE WEEK

Don't forget the Word of the Week! It's easy 2XP you can earn once a week on every character just within your normal roleplay! Check the message board. Learn it. Use it. Send it in.

SATURNINE
: cold and steady in mood : slow to act or change
: gloomy, surly


UPDATES

1. COUNTER ATTACK vs ACROBATIC BACKSTAB
There has been discussion in the past on how the wording of these did not make sense, so I've finally taken action on it. If you have either (or both) of these skills note the difference now:

Acrobatic Backstab: This works IF YOU DO NOT TAKE DAMAGE.

Counter Attack: This works IF YOU TAKE DAMAGE.

2. NEW ACTIVITY: HORSESHOES
The rules for Horseshoes (similar to all our d10 games) has been added to the Activity page and you may earn the same XP you earn for any of the other d10 games like Jousting, Marksmanship, Racing. Enjoy!

3. NEW MATERIAL: ASTRAL DRIFTMETAL
Here is a new material for all you artisan crafters who want to craft mundane armor that gives magical defense. Astral Driftmetal is a very rare and special material that is fully effective against magical attacks. It is very expensive - 10,000gp - but worth every gold coin. It only works on breastplates, shields, or heavy armor. ONLY.

NOTE: I will give you all ONE WEEK to "convert" your breastplates, shields, and heavy armor to astral driftmetal for the price of 10,000gp. It will be as if you had made it out of this material from the beginning, so a slight fudge is being allowed. Send your order to Andy (psionicwandered) by Sunday the 29th. After that, you must have NEW armor crafted to gain this material.

Astral Driftmetal 10,000gp + Cost of Armor
This extraordinarily rare mineral is mined from islands of matter floating in the Astral Plane. It is very similar to iron but has a single remarkable feature: armor crafted from astral driftmetal is fully effective against magical attacks, as if it were made of force. Astral driftmetal is not malleable enough to be worked into chainmail or scale mail; only a breastplate, shield, or any form of heavy armor can be made from it.

4. NEW FLAVOR SKILL
Forgo Components, a new flavor skill for the magic casting folks, has been added.

5. DELAY ACTION
I was going to make this a flavor skill but I realized that it was on the Combat page already as something "free" you can do, so take a look at that. If you wish to delay your action till late on in that round all you have to do is claim "delay action" ooc to the DM and then later on in the round when you wish to take your turn just let the DM know. This is great for many things, one of which being if you are in the beginning of the SB and the baddies haven't even attacked yet, you can delay until you know if they are hostile.


to treat as an object of great interest or importance
Read more at www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2014/05/07/#HQZFKLtMtVisPbID.99to treat as an object of great interest or importance
Read more at www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2014/05/07/#HQZFKLtMtVisPbID.99to treat as an object of great interest or importance
Read more at www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2014/05/07/#HQZFKLtMtVisPbID.99to treat as an object of great interest or importance
Read more at www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2014/05/07/#HQZFKLtMtVisPbID.99: a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : jewel
Read more at www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2014/05/16/#pSEtz05ztC3LvZAw.99WELCOME!



Griotsven Drekgnvl Valbeinen
scaledzorcan
(Zorcan SL)


Warren
tesarikfive
(Zorcan SL)














Last Week's Answer: Chaotic Good

This Week's Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply! This question can always be found somewhere on our OH message board.

According to the information on the "Cosmology and Calendar", what is the name of the Era our characters are living in on Arith?