Post by Head Moderator on Dec 19, 2014 18:00:42 GMT -5
December 14, 2014
Update 3.50
Greetings, OH Members:
It's been a busy month, and that is great since Decembers are one of those months that can get sparse due to how busy everyone is. We have a good core group, growing every month it seems, which makes me very proud. I've never been about numbers, I don't feel we should be out there sitting in a Recruit Room unless we just honestly WANT to do that, but it is never a bad thing for new players to join, we welcome them!
We have a new DM, so congratulations to Badger (badgersrage)! Also, Mark (swordofatrophy) ranked up from Junior DM to DM recently, so congratulations to him as well!
I want to make it very clear that the Yule Bonus of 30XP and 3000gp is being given this month through Yule, so if you bring in a new character or someone new joins, they will not only get the normal bonus, but the Yule Bonus as well!
Fizzwinken Gadgetcracker's Gyro-Blender Event is in full swing, so 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. Those of you who already posted items, your combinations are up unless you posted them today!
BADGES!
Achievement badges are a fun part of Obsidian Heart, they don't give you anything except the fulfillment of actually earning them. Here are this week's badge earners!
Devin Shartimonious (chalybsvirgo): Field of Kings
Georg (georgpryme): Wasteland Warrior
Sparks Boomsworth (iyieldtonone): Sark It To Me
Maximus Shaw (thelonenord): Field of Kings
Cowboy (mightygarthog): Wasteland Warrior, Red Shirt
Kragnartok Stugnarok (mightygarthog): Sark It To Me, Field of Kings
Dorian (psionicwarrior): Wasteland Warrior
Cyrus Lirian (rageofnocturne): Field of Kings
Vilkas (rageofnocturne): Wasteland Warrior
Severius (stiliborndawn): Learning the Ropes, Field of Kings, Wasteland Warrior
Vyce (swordofatrophy): Wasteland Warrior
Luna Silverleaf (tales0fbeauty): Sark It To Me, Field of Kings
Raelgil (tales0fbeauty): Wasteland Warrior
Miakodah (tesarikone): Wasteland Warrior
Warren (tesarikfive): Sark It To Me
Virtue (virtutissancti): Sark It To Me, Every Life is Sacred
NEW STORYLINE SEEKING MEMBERS!
Thank you very much for those that have shown interest in the Cartel SL! We have four characters/muns at this time, however, to ensure that the Cartel SL can be sustained we need more. If you aren't interested that is perfectly ok, I'm just asking that if you are interested to please contact iyieldtonone and/or tradeprincess. If there isn't enough interested for this type of SL at this time then it will just be postponed for now and we will try again at a later date. These SLs are meant to offer an environment for like minded characters in a specific setting, both of which help offer enjoyable RP for the players! They aren't a requirement nor will there be negative feelings if they don't work out. Thanks!
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, 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.
SCARRED LANDS STORY ARC UPDATE
Back through Gatepass, we found our contacts had established an encampment outside of Gatepass, where people gathered to go in a group the long way to Iron Gate in hopes of getting through into Kir'viir. Though, we found out one group and their guide had great trouble and only five lived to find their way back to the encampment. We have taken on the task of accompanying them despite the fact it could take over a week's journey in that wasteland. We found a sand kraken hiding in some slipsand, which we fought and defeated, and then the craziest thing happened - we heard bells. The bells were not as nice as we imagined, for they belonged to the belgoi, flesh-eaters of the lands. We fought and defeated them, then found a fountain of pure fresh water beneath the ruins of a destroyed cathedral.
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 help us decorate our Yule Tree in the courtyard at the inne. This is going to be one of those ten word stories that we all have worked on before, so your challenge is to post at least 5 times, following all the rules. Please feel free to post as many times as you want (I'll give a bonus to everyone that participates) but this week's challenge is to specifically post FIVE TIMES before this coming Sunday.
Make sure the subject reads, "Weekly Challenge" and send your five posts to me at (tesarikone). I will give you 5XP to use on whichever character you wish, and TWO rolls on the Minor Magical List!
POEM CHALLENGE ANSWERS
Here are the answers to the poems. All of the poems were submitted by mightygarthog!
NUMBER ONE: Maria
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: Kythin
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: Wolfgang
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: Ellis
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: Dorian
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.
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
These are on the calendar as of today, be sure to check the calendar daily in case events get added! If no one else runs something on this weekend (Winter Solstice) then I (Pam) will run something.
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.
• Monday, December 15 @ 9pm (est) --Quest Night - Leader: Mark / swordofatrophy
(Novice Level, Sapphire Rank or Lower)
• Tuesday, December 16 @ 11pm (est) --Quest Night - Leader: Pamela / tesarikone
(Heroic Level - Scarred Lands SL)
• Friday, December 19 @ 9pm (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.
HAGGARD
a : wild in appearance
b : having a worn or emaciated appearance : gaunt
UPDATES, PATCHES, CLARIFICATIONS
1. NEW SPELL TYPE
*Attack Enhancer
These are enhancements that can be used on any enemy during your attack, for as many rounds as allowed. You can split up the rounds, in other words if you have 2 rounds you could use it 1 round, skip it, then use it again the 3rd round .
Save: No
Crystal: 1 Round, 1d3 Damage
Topaz: 2 Rounds, 1d3 Damage
Amber: 3 rounds, 1d6 Damage
Sapphire: 4 rounds, 1d6 Damage
Emerald: 5 rounds, 2d5 Damage
Ruby: Full Combat, 2d5 Damage
Obsidian: Full Combat, 2d8 Damage
Diamond: Full Combat, 2d10 Damage
2. REMINDER: 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.
3. A CLARIFICATION ABOUT DIPLOMACY
This is on our Tactics and Talents page. Ultimately it is up to the DM as to how someone reacts when Diplomacy is used, but this is a good guideline.
Diplomacy
[Add Charisma]
[Opposed adds Perception]
Use this skill to influence others with tact and social grace, change opinions, inspire good will, and to negotiate a deal in good faith. Success with diplomacy rolls of 5 or less over their opposed roll allows attitudes to improve by one step. Rolls of 6 or higher allows the attitude to improve by an additional step. If you fail by 5 or less points, then the attitude remains unchanged. If you fail by 6 or more points, the attitude is decreased by one step.
You cannot use diplomacy on creatures that are of a very low intelligence or mindless. Diplomacy is generally ineffective while engaged in combat and against creatures that intend to harm you or your allies in the immediate future. Any attitude shift caused through Diplomacy generally lasts for 1d4 hours but can last much longer or shorter depending upon the situation (DM discretion). It is up to the DM where any given target or NPC is on the attitude step chart.
ATTITUDE STEPS
Hostile
Unfriendly
Indifferent
Friendly
Helpful
4. CLARIFIED SKILL
Vow of Peace: This gives you a +2 to your Defense DC, and all damage you take up to -10hp is considered non-lethal, you are merely passed out when you'd normally be dead until you reach -11 and beyond. You remain passed out until you are healed to at least 1hp, such as 24/25hp.
Prerequisite: Vow of Nonviolence, Healer (Primary)
DEFENSE
5. NEW SKILL
I was petitioned to add this skill, so after a bit of revision, here it is:
Vow of Chastity: You have taken a vow of abstinence that is so strong that you no longer even desire (flirt with others) anyone but your higher calling. It is more about feeling that your purpose in life to right the evils of the world is far more important than any type of romantic affiliations. Your devotion is instead on the patron you follow, the deity you serve or simply the call to help others, you will not be led astray from that purpose. Your vow is your shield, your vow is your life! As long as you keep your vow you receive a +1 bonus against Charisma based saves/checks/opposition rolls. At Amber it rises to +2, at Emerald +3, and at Obsidian +4.
Prerequisite: Healer (Primary), Knight (Primary), Paladin (Primary), Monk (Primary) or Vindicator (Primary)
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Lorcan Feydan
rageofnocturne
Shalott Islands
Talasyn von Rosenvinge
tesarikone
Doxenia
Gerald Francis Hastings VII, Earl of Mything Rex
psionicwanderer
Doxenia
Emmaryn Aedria Trethowan
emeraldpilgrim
Offworld
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.
Last Week's Answer: Luis Tonner
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 In-Depth Info - Profession: Druids page, tell me the name of druids who go insane or become irrational causing them to do things against their alignment, or things that normal druids would not do.