Post by Head Moderator on Dec 19, 2014 17:58:49 GMT -5
November 23, 2014
Update 3.47
Greetings, OH Members:
Finally, we are rolling out "Retraining" so if you were waiting for that, see below for the link to all the rules for retraining your character. Be aware that it does get extremely expensive the higher gemstone rank you get, but honestly it should be extremely expensive if you've waited until you're Obsidian to decide you don't want to be a certain profession, or have a certain flaw.
This week is Thanksgiving week here in the States, so I am aware that many of you will be doing family things this week and coming weekend. I hope you all enjoy your holiday. For others, this week starts a devilish season known as Christmas Shopping, so for all of you dealing with that, we offer our condolences and beg you not to do anything that would make you lose your jobs or put you in jail. Feel free to rant about your day in the "Fun Stuff, Mun Stuff" section on our boards, I'm sure you'll find lots of sympathy here from your OH friends.
We've officially started our Scarred Lands storyline, so I'll be putting a weekly summary of what we are learning and doing in the Scarred Lands. Our challenge has to do with the Scarred Lands as well, we've done this in the past but we really need more so I'm doing it again! Many of you who sent in suggestions last time we called for creativity will find some of your work up on the Scarred Land pages even now!
Note from our Treasury Mod
Hello everyone. I know this was already brought up, but I'm reiterating it because ...well, I am. I'm also asking for a slight change. If you are transferring an item to another character, whether it's your own or someone else's, I need to be emailed with it. This has always been a rule, but apparently some of you didn't realize that, so I'm stressing it again. The character receiving the item if it's just an item trade with no gold exchange can use it before I look at it, since with an item trade all I have to do is say okay, but I still need the record of it.
As for the change I want, most of you already do it. Just send the trade in a separate email, stating what the item is, who had it, and who is getting it. It MUST be in a separate email, all by itself, and trade needs to be somewhere in the subject line. If this isn't done properly I'll email both parties involved (or just the one of course, if you're trading to your own character) and say the trade is invalid and must be resubmitted.
I will not accept item trades just being thrown into a huge crafting receipt as 'package deal'. If you're crafting and someone's paying for it, all I want to see on the crafting slip is how much gold they're paying. If they're ONLY paying in an item trade, then say it's free and submit the item trade separately. Also, item trades must come from the person giving the item. If it's a two-way trade, either party will be fine, but I'll CC both parties that way if someone didn't actually agree to the trade they can let me know. I know it's a bit of an extra step, but it's an extra step for me too, and it'll make it far easier to track these things. Thanks everyone, extra thanks for being patient with me lately. As my lifestream says, work is getting very stressful lately and I haven't had the time or mental fortitude to tackle my inbox with as much frequency lately. I appreciate you all bearing with me
-Andy (psionicwanderer)
SCARRED LANDS STORY ARC UPDATE
The Scarred Lands being such a dangerous wasteland, Maria has requested that the Heart go on short patrols near the wall that was built between Kir'viir and the Scarred Lands. This allows everyone to get a taste of the ashen wastelands and figure out how they will survive when they are sent further in away from the safety of the new wall and Gatepass. On our first patrol, we came in contact with ash zombies, which were extremely difficult to kill due to their proclivity to return after they are destroyed. We also found some odd mutated rats with lightning sparking tentacles. We met a scarred creature with a cow's head. It is extremely hot, and ash and dust is everywhere. We do not suggest anyone attempt to go into the wastelands without protection for their eyes, nose and mouth.
CRAFTING POINTS
Don't forget, if you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your 10 crafting points from (psionicwanderer) . If you have skills or items that give you more points, you need to claim that on your email. Also note Entrepeneur can be rolled if you have it!
WEEKLY CHALLENGE: WISH LISTS
Your [HASH]challenge this week is to think about the Scarred Lands and think of a type of Flora or Fauna to add to our list. You can see here where I've started, and I am looking for mutated animals, mutated plants, or other things that would be in our fauna or flora lists. Please stick to Flora and Fauna, if you send me in something for the other sections I will stick it in my files and possibly use it... but you will not get the reward this week!
Make sure the subject reads, "Weekly Challenge" and send to me at (tesarikone). For every suggestion you send me I'll give you 1XP, you may send in up to 5 suggestions. If I choose to USE any of your suggestions, then I'll give you another 1XP per item I use. When you send me your suggestion, please state where you want the XP to go.
NEW CHARACTER BONUS & RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE
This is our incentive to new characters! New characters will start at Crystal Adept with 30XP and 2d32 dice. They will also be given 5,000gp to outfit their character, as well as one roll on the low-level magical loot list.
Recruiters, if you recruit a new player (not just someone's new character), then you will receive 15XP & 5000gp per player that actually fills out an application correctly and is accepted! You may put this xp & gp on any character you wish.
Last week for this incentive!
CALENDAR
Be sure to check our Calendar for listings of activities each week. IF YOU ADD A DATE, connect it to a 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.
Please sign up for activities right on the boards, so the DM knows you will be there! Click the links below to sign up for each event.
Also, if you have twitter, we do have a twitter account @obsidianheartrp which allows myself, the Mods, and DM's to keep you up to date on whether quests are canceled or new activities going on that might not be on the calendar. If you are a Mod or DM and wish the password to link the account to your lifestream so you can keep people informed of updates to quests, activities and the like then ask me!
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Sunday, November 23 @ 9pm (est) -- Mission - Leader: Pam / tesarikone
(Emerald or lower, please - Part 2 of our rescue of the Lord Mayor's daughter)
• Monday, November 24 @ 11pm (est) -- Quest Night - Leader: Mark / swordofatrophy
(Sapphire or lower, please.)
• Tuesday, November 25 @ 10:45pm (est) -- Quest Night - Leader: Pam / tesarikone
(Standard to Heroic Quest, Part 2 of our Patrol into the Scarred Lands)
• Friday, November 28 @ 9pm (est) -- Activity Night- Leader: Pam / tesarikone
(Tentative - I'll try to host something even if it's just roleplay depending on who is available.)
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.
WEAL
: a sound, healthy, or prosperous state : well-being
OBSIDIAN HEART ITEMS
Every member of the Heart that works for Maria, whether full-time or part-time receives two items when they join.
Obsidian Heart Ring - This is a free slot item, and with a twist the OH Ring will teleport you to the nearest safe house that belongs to the Obsidian Heart. Every kingdom and land has a safe house, and all are connected by portal
to the Obsidian Heart Inne in Navahla, Sarkotos. It only teleports YOU, you cannot bring anyone with you. These take different forms
Obsidian Heart Insignia - This is a free slot item as well, a badge of sorts, that not only tells those who see you that you belong to the prestigious adventuring company but it also allows you to speak into it so that everyone on your team can hear you, as well as Maria if you wish. It can be worn as a pin, a cloak clasp, or even attached to a necklace.
UPDATES, PATCHES, CLARIFICATIONS
1. RETRAINING
Here it is, our Retraining Rules.
2. ROLEPLAYING XP
There are rules though, so see information here. There are Roleplaying Logs (RPL) and Storyline Logs (SL) and there is a difference between them, and that is shown in the xp you can earn. RPL's are when you are just in a chat such as the inne, talking about your day, drinking a cup of wine and getting to know one another. SL's are logs of things we call 'game-changing'. Be sure to follow the submitting rules for both or you will not gain any xp from them.
3. COMPANIONS
Be sure to send (tesarikone) your newly updated animal companion or familiar dossiers before they are posted. Once they have been initially approved, then all updates will go to our Class Mod, (scaleschange).
to treat as an object of great interest or importance
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
HeinReich "Cowboy" Von Geltmacht
mightygarthog
Virtue
virtutissancti
Last Week's Answer: Swordbiters
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.
On our page on the Scarred Lands, what is the name of the city that has overtaken the Ruins of Palisand?