Post by Head Moderator on Dec 19, 2014 18:00:02 GMT -5
December 7, 2014
Update 3.49
Greetings, OH Members:
I'm sure those of you who are familiar with Fizzwinken will be happy to know that he is back, and set up outside the Obsidian Heart Inne! If you didn't get a chance to see what Fizzwinken offered last time, please go take a look and see if you have some items you'd like to combine. There are some rules, so please read them before you post.
Also, I've been working on a basic Who's Who of Arith, so take a look at that for some good information about important or notable people on Arith, past and present. If you know of an NPC or one of your PC's that you feel should be on the list, then present that to me with a reason. They need to be very well known in either one kingdom, or throughout Arith. If you have NPC's from quests you've run that you feel should be noted, let me know that as well. Remember, we can't list everyone here, these are for the most notable people. I'm considering putting PC's who reach 50 Reputation on the list, but have not made that call quite yet.
Still looking for feedback for the Retraining Rules here.
IF YOU ARE IN THE ZORCAN SL - READ!
For those of you in the Zorcan SL, I have realized that between everything I do offline, and being the lead DM, as well as training people, and keeping this SL running I simply cannot run the Zorcan SL. I really should have never taken it upon myself when the former leaders left. It was supposed to be completely Alzorc-focused and I failed in that regard, as I just couldn't split my time up. Leading a private SL is a lot of work.
If you are at least a Junior DM and interested in giving the attention to this SL, then talk to me and I'll tell you what is expected, but honestly I feel that we should just close the SL, go ahead and give up the xp and rep we were given, and move on. Our main Zorcans focus on OH stuff with Maria anyway, and the extra xp and gp was given to us all as an incentive to do ZORCAN things, and we haven't done Zorcan things in a very long time and it is not fair for us to play outside our SL consistently using our SL incentives that others did not get.
***All that to say, my first choice is to just close down the SL, since the main Zorcan's are pretty consistently played outside of Alzorc and it's not fair we have that extra xp/rep if we aren't focusing on Alzorc. But if someone is willing to run quests and focus on Alzorc, I'd be willing to chat with them.
NEW STORYLINE SEEKING MEMBERS
Welcome to the Underdark’s Shinies Cartel Storyline! This Storyline will focus on the inception, adventures and growth of the Shinies Cartel of the Underdark. Rivals will be fought, treasures will be stolen, long forgotten paths will be traveled, and shinies will be found! For the Shinies! For the Shinies! For the Shinies!
The Underdark’s Shinies Cartel storyline is, just like Gypsy Caravan and Zorcan SLs, a themed storyline for like minded characters. This storyline will focus almost exclusively in the Underdark of Arith so character designs need to take that into account. A lot of research will be used to make the quests, adventures, missions, etc., feel authenticate to the subterranean world of RPGs.
Additional information can be found here: obsidianheartrpg.proboards.com/board/128/underdarks-shinies-cartel
Contact (iyieldtonone) and/or (tradeprincess) if you would like to join or have any questions!
Note from Pam: Be aware that the bonuses you get for being part of this private SL are just that, for the private SL. I'm going to be coming down hard on special storylines this coming year (see my note on the Zorcan SL above), especially if you make characters, gain the extra incentives, and then play with the main group constantly as it's not fair to those in the main group who have had to work and earn their xp and rep.
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SCARRED LANDS STORY ARC UPDATE
Those sent on a patrol in the Scarred Lands have returned with more knowledge of the area. It has been confirmed that without a sigil, the knights at Gatepass will NOT allow anyone to enter through the gate. All those without sigils are sent to the Iron Gate for processing and examination. We have gained two contacts in the Scarred Lands, and we have heard that a small encampment is forming outside Gatepass and that some of the knights have begun to lead groups down to the Iron Gate, giving them aid and protection along the way.
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
Your [HASH]challenge this week is to write a story about your character using the following six words. You must use all of the words in your story for this challenge to count. Please make sure you bold, or italicize or somehow let me know each word you use to make it easier for me when I read them through. Your story should be between 300 and 500 words.
WORD LIST: blissful, defiant, blue, audacity, sniveling, explode
Make sure the subject reads, "Weekly Challenge" and send to me at (tesarikone). I will give whichever character you write the story about a free roll on the Minor Magical List AND 5XP. Feel free to post it up on the message board, and send me the link to your post.
LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGE
Here are the poems from last week's challenge. Each one is describing a well-known character in our group, so feel free to take a guess as to who it is, and send me (tesarikone) and email. If you get the answer right, I'll give you 1XP per right answer that you can use on any character. Only one guess allowed. If you wrote any of the poems, you cannot guess!!
NUMBER ONE
With atop her head is hair of red
She has endless gold, and a spirit so old...
She says, on the quest, to stay alive.
She wants every adventurer to surely survive.
On her, have another meal, and maybe make a deal.
NUMBER TWO
Is he evil?
Is he good?
He certainly is
no Robin Hood
His mate is sweet
and oh so kind,
do you know
whom I have in mind?
NUMBER THREE
Science is the answer,
Piracy is his way,
to take to the seas
is how he wishes to make his pay.
Robbing from ships
on the ocean blue,
Oh a pirates life
is what he offers to you!
NUMBER FOUR
He has a sharp blade,
a goblet too.
even a fork,
that to him was new.
With such stuff,
just what will he do?
NUMBER FIVE
He has at least one servant,
and, he likes to create his own undead.
Someone should really ask
about the bowler on his head.
Will he answer you? Or take your mind instead?
To many, he seems rude or cruel.
Even though, he has at times, lead our band.
With such intellect, he knows much,
but others with him, he does not understand.
A final clue to point out, he has a hook for a hand!
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.
Recruiters, if you recruit a new player (not just someone's new character), then you will receive 10XP & 3000gp per player that actually fills out an application correctly and is accepted! You may put this xp & gp on any character you wish.
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, December 7 @ 9pm (est) -- MISSION - Leader: Pamela / tesarikone
(Mission - level depends on who shows up, probably lower rather than higher. This is tentative, if I'm not here by 9:15 then I was not able to get online to run it.)
• Monday, December 8 @ 9pm (est) --Quest Night - Leader: Mark / swordofatrophy
(Novice Level, Sapphire Rank or Lower - Fire in the Gloom Part 3)
• Tuesday, December 9 @ 11pm (est) --Quest Night - Leader: Pamela / tesarikone
(Standard to Heroic Level - Scarred Lands SL)
• Friday, December 12 @ 11pm (est) --Quest Night - Leader: Pamela / tesarikone
(Standard to Heroic Level - Scarred Lands SL)
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.
CAITIFF
: cowardly, despicable
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 and inform Maria of your whereabouts. 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, below are two of the most popular:
or
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. SPELL WRITING: SUMMONS
I have returned the summons rules to the way they were for now, sorry about the confusion.
2. A CRAFTING CLARIFICATION
Please be logical.... if you are evil, then you cannot make holy items ESPECIALLY if holy is your weakness. If you are holy such as an aasimar or angel with unholy as your weakness you cannot make something unholy.
3. REZZ COINS HAVE BECOME SCARCE
Rezz coins are not available for regular purchase at this time by most people. Only PRIEST (primary) can get hold of them until further notice, unless they are found as quest loot. if you have the skill "Cleric's Bargain", you can still get them for half price. There is a limit of only 3 per week you can buy, though, through any means.
FOR THOSE WITH CLERIC'S BARGAIN: If you can buy rezz coins for half price, you cannot buy them on your priest character and then hand them out to your other characters, we will come down very hard on you if we catch you doing this!!! You can use them for your teammates on quests but using your priest character to buy a bunch of half price rezz coins to give to your other characters or even selling them very cheaply is considered a misuse of that skill and we will ban you from having that skill if you are misusing it to help out your other characters.
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.99
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Severius
stiliborndawn
New Player
Last Week's Answer: More than 50,000gp
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 new Who's Who - Important People of Arith page, give me the name of the chief guard from the Shatter Island prison.