Post by Head Moderator on Jun 2, 2013 6:48:24 GMT -5
May 26, 2013
Update 2.20
Greetings, OH Members:
The skill change sale is OVER. Several took advantage of it, I'm glad to see it. Summer is nearly upon us, and boy do we have some great things planned for the summer including the contest I'm announcing today, a week of summer games in July, and some other really cool things coming down the line. I might even hold a recruiting contest, cause wouldn't it be awesome to bring in some new players this summer and get them addicted to OH?
Can you believe this is the last week of the month? Moderators, expect your pay shortly. I appreciate everything each of you do for the game, and for me, so thank you. I also appreciate all of you players. We've got a good group of writers here and I'm proud to be part of this game with you.
I've done a little moving around on the board, bringing some things out instead of hiding deep in sub-boards like they were. I've expanded the Gazetteer, and if you are looking for your Dossier, they are down near the Roster.
Oh one last thing, it's Memorial Day tomorrow here in America. Before you get involved in mattress sales, and the pomp and circumstance of Memorial Day shopping, remember those that served and died for each of us to have the freedom to live in this fine country of ours. I've had family members serving and dying in the wars we have fought since the Revolutionary War that I can trace, probably before that. I've had family on both sides of the Civil War. My great grandfather is still considered MIA after being lost while crossing the Rhine in WW2. I know this has nothing to do with our game, and I'm probably on a soapbox again, but I just wanted to remind everyone as it seems people think of it as just another holiday out of work and a time to have barbecues and go swimming and shopping. So, there it is.
Don't forget, today is Sunday. If you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points. Don't forget to tell ashtonlocke how many points you get and what crafting skills.
ANTAGONIST CONTEST
As promised, we are introducing our Antagonist Contest this week! You are being asked to create an antagonist for the group as a whole. While we all respect personal and private storylines, I will reject any entries whose antagonist is after one particular person (especially if that person is one of your characters). You need to develop a storyline around an antagonist that incorporates OH as a whole in some way. You can be creative, and please see the title of this contest ANTAGONIST this does not necessarily mean an evil bitch out to kill all of OH, though it can be if you want! Antagonists take many forms, and I want to see just how creative you can be in creating someone (or something!) that antagonizes OH. You may submit up to three characters, but only one character per person will be chosen. In other words, I want three players to win this with three different characters!
Here's the rules:
1. Write a brief paragraph about the character. This needs to be something I can post so people can vote on the character without knowing who sent it in. You don't have to give everything away in this, just give enough so that people will be interested, kind of like an advertisement for the character and the storyline. We the players will be reading these paragraphs to decide on who to vote for!
2. Then, for ME ALONE (tesarikone) tell me the ins and outs of the storyline. Give me enough information that I have a good idea of what you wish to accomplish and be sure you tell me just how you are going to involve others. If you are a DM, are you going to run quests? Will you run missions? Will you join OH and harass the members? Will you do private roleplays with the members? Will you open a certain chat so we can play in public? Do you intend on your character to change/die/leave/etc at the end?
3. Prepare a dossier for the character. Do not post it, but you will need to send it to me to look over before I "ok" the submission. Your character will start at Sapphire Defender with 15 Reputation, 2d60 dice, 180XP and 16,000gp. You can "spend" the gold but make sure you give a tallied list of what you are purchasing so we can make it "real" when and if you get chosen.
What do you get?
1. If you are chosen as one of the THREE winners, then you will get a FREE CHARACTER SLOT. This means that this character will not count for the 7 that you are allowed to have.
2. You'll get the character as stated above, with the xp, dice, gold, and higher ranking and reputation. You'll have free reign with the character to play as you like, but.....if I see that you've turned this free character into a private storyline and something you are only doing with a chosen and select few OR you never/rarely play the character, I reserve the right to remove the character, or take away it being a free slot and make it count as one of your seven. This is in place for three months. After three months, then you can play your char with as little or as many characters as you want and as often as you want.
3. What else do you get? Opportunity to fuck with the members of OH, of course!
DEFENSE CAP
You all already received information on this, but I'm just going to reiterate... the most defense you can use in combat is +30. This doesn't mean you can't have various things you mix and match, but in the end, you cannot state more than 30 defense and this includes everything except skills.
SPRING BONUS ENDS FRIDAY!
This is still going on, but it ends the last day of May! Any new character (remember, each player is only allowed at the most 7 PC's unless you've been given a freebie) will be allowed to start with 35xp, 2000gp, and 1 Healing Potion (10hp). This allows a person to start at Topaz Adept with a class AND a profession.
If you recruit a new PLAYER (not just a new char from a current player) into OH, you will be given a bonus of 10xp instead of the usual 5xp. And remember, you don't get any xp from "recruiting" yourself!
You are welcome to open recruiting rooms, but we don't focus on such things so that is just if YOU want to do it! I sometimes open an OOC Recruiting Room just so I can answer questions about the game.
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Tuesday, May 28th at 9pm (est) -- DM: Pamela (Part Three of "Forces of Nature" - Plane of Fire)
• Saturday, June 1 at tba usually 10pm (est) -- tba
• Sunday, June 2nd-- Event Night -- Leader: Tim
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.
Amygdaliform\ uh-MIG-duh-luh-fawrm \ , adjective;
1. Shaped like an almond.
Example of Use: She is naturally blonde, pale, with amygdaliform eyes and high cheekbones.
Read more: www.obsidianheartrpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=155#ixzz2DHxgoIfC
UPDATES, PATCHES, CLARIFICATIONS
--1. Saves for Magic
If you have hold spells, you need to give a save for EVERY ROUND that someone is held.
--2. More Spells?
You are now given 10 spells to start with instead of five. So, that means everyone who has Magical Affinity or Psionic Affinity can add five more!
--3. Round Down
In the event of anything that needs rounded, we always round down.
--4. Positive? Negative?
Positive & Negative energy is different from Holy & Unholy.
--5. Techs at Half Price
If you've purchased a certain tech, you may purchase that same tech again at half price. If you are teaching others that tech though, follow the rules for that.
--6. Buy a Home
Gold burning a hole in your pouch? You may now purchase homes and properties!
--7. Entrepeneurs Look!
Entrepeneur skill improved. http://www.obsidianheartrpg.proboards.co....read=738&page=1
Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply!
I've added a rule to our OOC Rules, letter N. Tell me the name of that rule.
Update 2.20
Greetings, OH Members:
The skill change sale is OVER. Several took advantage of it, I'm glad to see it. Summer is nearly upon us, and boy do we have some great things planned for the summer including the contest I'm announcing today, a week of summer games in July, and some other really cool things coming down the line. I might even hold a recruiting contest, cause wouldn't it be awesome to bring in some new players this summer and get them addicted to OH?
Can you believe this is the last week of the month? Moderators, expect your pay shortly. I appreciate everything each of you do for the game, and for me, so thank you. I also appreciate all of you players. We've got a good group of writers here and I'm proud to be part of this game with you.
I've done a little moving around on the board, bringing some things out instead of hiding deep in sub-boards like they were. I've expanded the Gazetteer, and if you are looking for your Dossier, they are down near the Roster.
Oh one last thing, it's Memorial Day tomorrow here in America. Before you get involved in mattress sales, and the pomp and circumstance of Memorial Day shopping, remember those that served and died for each of us to have the freedom to live in this fine country of ours. I've had family members serving and dying in the wars we have fought since the Revolutionary War that I can trace, probably before that. I've had family on both sides of the Civil War. My great grandfather is still considered MIA after being lost while crossing the Rhine in WW2. I know this has nothing to do with our game, and I'm probably on a soapbox again, but I just wanted to remind everyone as it seems people think of it as just another holiday out of work and a time to have barbecues and go swimming and shopping. So, there it is.
Don't forget, today is Sunday. If you have crafting skills it's time for you to ask for your crafting points. Don't forget to tell ashtonlocke how many points you get and what crafting skills.
ANTAGONIST CONTEST
As promised, we are introducing our Antagonist Contest this week! You are being asked to create an antagonist for the group as a whole. While we all respect personal and private storylines, I will reject any entries whose antagonist is after one particular person (especially if that person is one of your characters). You need to develop a storyline around an antagonist that incorporates OH as a whole in some way. You can be creative, and please see the title of this contest ANTAGONIST this does not necessarily mean an evil bitch out to kill all of OH, though it can be if you want! Antagonists take many forms, and I want to see just how creative you can be in creating someone (or something!) that antagonizes OH. You may submit up to three characters, but only one character per person will be chosen. In other words, I want three players to win this with three different characters!
Here's the rules:
1. Write a brief paragraph about the character. This needs to be something I can post so people can vote on the character without knowing who sent it in. You don't have to give everything away in this, just give enough so that people will be interested, kind of like an advertisement for the character and the storyline. We the players will be reading these paragraphs to decide on who to vote for!
2. Then, for ME ALONE (tesarikone) tell me the ins and outs of the storyline. Give me enough information that I have a good idea of what you wish to accomplish and be sure you tell me just how you are going to involve others. If you are a DM, are you going to run quests? Will you run missions? Will you join OH and harass the members? Will you do private roleplays with the members? Will you open a certain chat so we can play in public? Do you intend on your character to change/die/leave/etc at the end?
3. Prepare a dossier for the character. Do not post it, but you will need to send it to me to look over before I "ok" the submission. Your character will start at Sapphire Defender with 15 Reputation, 2d60 dice, 180XP and 16,000gp. You can "spend" the gold but make sure you give a tallied list of what you are purchasing so we can make it "real" when and if you get chosen.
What do you get?
1. If you are chosen as one of the THREE winners, then you will get a FREE CHARACTER SLOT. This means that this character will not count for the 7 that you are allowed to have.
2. You'll get the character as stated above, with the xp, dice, gold, and higher ranking and reputation. You'll have free reign with the character to play as you like, but.....if I see that you've turned this free character into a private storyline and something you are only doing with a chosen and select few OR you never/rarely play the character, I reserve the right to remove the character, or take away it being a free slot and make it count as one of your seven. This is in place for three months. After three months, then you can play your char with as little or as many characters as you want and as often as you want.
3. What else do you get? Opportunity to fuck with the members of OH, of course!
DEFENSE CAP
You all already received information on this, but I'm just going to reiterate... the most defense you can use in combat is +30. This doesn't mean you can't have various things you mix and match, but in the end, you cannot state more than 30 defense and this includes everything except skills.
SPRING BONUS ENDS FRIDAY!
This is still going on, but it ends the last day of May! Any new character (remember, each player is only allowed at the most 7 PC's unless you've been given a freebie) will be allowed to start with 35xp, 2000gp, and 1 Healing Potion (10hp). This allows a person to start at Topaz Adept with a class AND a profession.
If you recruit a new PLAYER (not just a new char from a current player) into OH, you will be given a bonus of 10xp instead of the usual 5xp. And remember, you don't get any xp from "recruiting" yourself!
You are welcome to open recruiting rooms, but we don't focus on such things so that is just if YOU want to do it! I sometimes open an OOC Recruiting Room just so I can answer questions about the game.
WEEKLY QUESTS & ROLEPLAY NIGHTS
• Tuesday, May 28th at 9pm (est) -- DM: Pamela (Part Three of "Forces of Nature" - Plane of Fire)
• Saturday, June 1 at tba usually 10pm (est) -- tba
• Sunday, June 2nd-- Event Night -- Leader: Tim
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.
Amygdaliform\ uh-MIG-duh-luh-fawrm \ , adjective;
1. Shaped like an almond.
Example of Use: She is naturally blonde, pale, with amygdaliform eyes and high cheekbones.
Read more: www.obsidianheartrpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=155#ixzz2DHxgoIfC
UPDATES, PATCHES, CLARIFICATIONS
--1. Saves for Magic
If you have hold spells, you need to give a save for EVERY ROUND that someone is held.
--2. More Spells?
You are now given 10 spells to start with instead of five. So, that means everyone who has Magical Affinity or Psionic Affinity can add five more!
--3. Round Down
In the event of anything that needs rounded, we always round down.
--4. Positive? Negative?
Positive & Negative energy is different from Holy & Unholy.
--5. Techs at Half Price
If you've purchased a certain tech, you may purchase that same tech again at half price. If you are teaching others that tech though, follow the rules for that.
--6. Buy a Home
Gold burning a hole in your pouch? You may now purchase homes and properties!
--7. Entrepeneurs Look!
Entrepeneur skill improved. http://www.obsidianheartrpg.proboards.co....read=738&page=1
Extra Credit: Answer a question for 2XP. Remember, one per player. Tell me where you want the 2XP when you reply!
I've added a rule to our OOC Rules, letter N. Tell me the name of that rule.