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by moritheil
Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: Logs
Topic: So there I am, chatting...
Replies: 26
Views: 15883

Re:

This thread is still awesome. Also, if Sotana ever asks to explore Darkhold.. run away. Very far. I'm confident that it can't be worse than a certain DH run I led . . . although . . . she was part of that. :shock: Was that the run where we got locked in the crypts for hours? that was awesome. Did we...
by moritheil
Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:22 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Attn: Morning Musume Fans
Replies: 3
Views: 1173

Attn: Morning Musume Fans

A friend of mine is a journalist and will be interviewing Morning Musume when they come to the US. When he told me this, I remembered that we had some die-hard fans here. Would you like to submit any questions to them? I can't promise anything but when I brought up that I knew some very serious fans...
by moritheil
Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:02 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: off for a bit
Replies: 6
Views: 1861

Re: off for a bit

Just popping back in myself. Take care, Tod!
by moritheil
Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:21 am
Forum: T2 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sad News: Cardolan/Garal/Kossuth/etc.
Replies: 47
Views: 11889

Re: Sad News: Cardolan/Garal/Kossuth/etc.

This is totally shocking to me. I've been away from the Sojourn community for several months and just got the news. I knew Cardolan in his various forms since Sojourn 2 and I still vividly recall how he used to joke that he would meet me in person but never follow me anywhere. That kind of gentle mo...
by moritheil
Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:30 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Please check if FK rares actually load
Replies: 36
Views: 6702

I don't believe I said the quest was impossible. It doesn't matter if you didn't say that. You are yet again complaining that your time in vs. reward out is not equal to the reward margin prior quests have given you. My point is that it isn't supposed to be. That is what "diminishing returns&q...
by moritheil
Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Oil Submerged Computer
Replies: 5
Views: 2345

Hahaha. Priceless photos.
by moritheil
Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:23 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Please check if FK rares actually load
Replies: 36
Views: 6702

Anyways, I did blow up yesterday. I don't think you guys understand why. I've played here for 12 years and have done quite a few quests. I have never seen such loss in time and gear before in my 12 years. I'm sincerely not trying to troll you, but welcome to epic questing. I've been saying for a wh...
by moritheil
Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Arilin Nydelahar wrote:
moritheil wrote:Sudden onslaught of RL. Will update when I can with the battle order.


What's RL?


It's perhaps best thought of as a magical, mystical, uncontrollable interruption of DMming service. :-P
by moritheil
Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

Initiative:
Thalidyrr
Birile
Tasan
Khaiden

OOC: PSP regen occurs after 8 hours of uninterrupted rest.
by moritheil
Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:28 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Sudden onslaught of RL. Will update when I can with the battle order.
by moritheil
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Belathar group-says 'so go ahead and die'
Replies: 1
Views: 1966

Belathar group-says 'so go ahead and die'

Dartan group-says 'yo dying here' <701h> <P> You complete your spell... Too late, Moritheil isn't poisoned. <701h> <P> Dartan starts casting a spell called 'group heal'. Tokon assists Thagden heroically. Tokon barely slashes a white abishai. <701h> <P> A vicious nightmare growls at a white abishai. ...
by moritheil
Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:30 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Silena group-says 'he was so fat and juicy..couldnt resist'
Replies: 1
Views: 1801

Silena group-says 'he was so fat and juicy..couldnt resist'

Deltin looks at a fat scholar. <676h> <P> Silena places an enchanted khanjari dagger in the back of a fat scholar, resulting in some strange noises and some blood. Silena is burned severely as she hits a fat scholar! A fat scholar is stunned! A fat scholar slumps to the ground. Silena places the inf...
by moritheil
Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:59 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

You regain hp with rest. There's a table of it somewhere but IIRC you gain 1 hp per HD when you rest 8 hours, and that rate is doubled if you convalesce for a day.

You don't need any skill to use potions; just drink and the spell takes effect.
by moritheil
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: freedom of ideology
Replies: 22
Views: 5887

Kifle wrote:I agree that all ideologies, philosophies, etc. are fine as long as


Thank you, Big Brother.
by moritheil
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: My Challenge
Replies: 84
Views: 22876

Kifle wrote:
Imis9 wrote:I'm more interested in the questions that you think are tough to answer morally.


Who said they'd be tough? You have obviously missed the point of the challenge.


To net you $50 while making you look good. Right? :-D
by moritheil
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:35 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

Outside, Birile's arrow hits an inattentive gnoll squarely in the shoulder. Though most of the gnolls are still milling about in confusion, one is slightly more observant than the rest, and yells something at his comrades while pointing up at the hillside. Within the tent, Thalidyrr manages to loose...
by moritheil
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Use rope is a dex mod skill check ; primarily rogues get it. Since Thalidyrr has 0 ranks it'll be 14+3 for his dex mod = 17, and that makes it. Birile, while you can snipe, be aware that it doesn't work too well at low levels: Sniping If you’ve already successfully hidden at least 10 feet from you...
by moritheil
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Reduce isn't always the way to go.
Replies: 2
Views: 1801

Cursed elf strength!

:-P
by moritheil
Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

Everyone else outside sees an indistinct light source. Birile manages to make out a vaguely humanoid form with noble features, taller than a man, striding purposefully toward the camp. The gnolls do not appear pleased at this.
by moritheil
Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:47 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

So, if I want to do a grab and run, grabbing the halfling and running for it, any rolls needed? Can't really think of much to do, and I am certainly not going to fight it out. I imagine that an unequipped halfling is light enough for you to carry. There are encumbrance rules, so I'd have to check i...
by moritheil
Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:16 am
Forum: Logs
Topic: Kia code at its finest
Replies: 10
Views: 4036

Proc was made level-dependent. Not sure what level that char is but from the hps I'd guess above 40 so it shouldn't be an issue . . . maybe a bug?
by moritheil
Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:58 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Toril 2.0 and Monks?
Replies: 17
Views: 11817

Monks in 3.5 mostly see use in certain high-AC builds, which may be counterintuitive for many. This is because the dex bonus restrictions on armor (and the careful price guidelines on armor) prevent characters from attaining triple digits. Being a monk means you can pump two stats and have them both...
by moritheil
Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:51 am
Forum: NHC: New Player Help
Topic: Helper status - currently not hiring.
Replies: 13
Views: 13152

It has become legal to give away specific item stats, specific directions, and stat notches on global channels, so I guess many of my specific examples from two years back are not valid now. It is still true that sometimes people have no middle ground between smothering someone in help (doing everyt...
by moritheil
Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:07 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: 3.5 Items, Skills, And Abilities, Minimal Gameplay Change
Replies: 13
Views: 10818

Now i remember why i just keep my mouth shut about stuff like this, great. Also why i rarely come to forums. Gizep, I empathize with you here. However you are essentially coming to an ongoing conversation and asking everyone else to ignore what's been said and talk about it from your angle. Many of...
by moritheil
Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:15 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

A Plottwist Draws Near!
by moritheil
Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:09 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

The woman stirs groggily, but does not reply.

Outside the camp, the group sees a sudden flash of light in the distance. Gnoll sentries begin calling out to one another, and one starts kicking the others awake.

OOC: Those outside may roll Spot checks to try to see more information.
by moritheil
Mon Oct 29, 2007 11:11 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Dev News: Roots Update
Replies: 14
Views: 3228

I'm kind of surprised that people have asked to engage the group. For a great many people that's what made roots appealing - they could go on a 15 minute break and have a fight waiting for them when they returned.

Well, anyway, it'll be interesting.
by moritheil
Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:36 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

Avoiding the sentries, the elven monk stealthily makes his way into the tent, slipping inside so they will not see his back while he looks. At last, Thalidyrr has found the missing woman!

A short, waiflike halfling sits on a stool, gagged and bound to a broad center pole. A few casks lie nearby.
by moritheil
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Useless
Replies: 8
Views: 3233

Never say never . . .

whatever you do?
by moritheil
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Machiavellian Monkeys
Replies: 5
Views: 2906

Re: Machiavellian Monkeys

http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/07102503.htm Money Quote: ‘What rhesus macaques and humans may have in common is that many of their psychological and behavioural dispositions have been shaped by intense competition between individuals and groups during the evolutionary history of these species...
by moritheil
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:18 pm
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Disarm
Replies: 6
Views: 2649

Well, it is how it is so you can't spam it in fights when you don't know what the enemy is wielding. Whether that feature makes sense any more I'll leave to the meleers to debate.
by moritheil
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Band-Aid Phase 2 suggestion - Pure Casters
Replies: 51
Views: 14338

Corth wrote:Its very easy to exp to level 50 and have no idea how to handle your class in a zone.


Yeah, that's essentially the problem. Maybe we should remove all XP zones. If people had to fight tracking agros for their XP, they'd learn not to wander.
by moritheil
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

The next tent is empty. Thalidyrr comes across a third tent, but uncharacteristically, two mail-clad guards have been posted outside.
by moritheil
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:03 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Auction House faces lawsuit over Restraint of Trade
Replies: 6
Views: 3276

Actually, there are all sorts of random items that can't be auctioned for no apparent reason. I'm pretty sure a lot of the items I've tried to auction are not quest items. ya but there are plenty of Q items that are auctionable.... Because they can be legitimately used as gear. For example, I have ...
by moritheil
Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat October 27th 2pm EST GOODIES
Replies: 34
Views: 8261

I was strongly considering this one, but stuff turned up and I can't make it. Have fun!
by moritheil
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:26 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Useless
Replies: 8
Views: 3233

Keep pushing, sok! You can do it!
by moritheil
Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:45 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Latest Magma Run (Second time done since dragon changes)
Replies: 86
Views: 23018

Dalar wrote:The equipment is defintely worth it and whoever makes maxagi/hp gear are geniuses who actually know how to stat gear.


So, it's a good thing that people work the system? I thought the huge backlash against Izan's was caused by min/maxing gear.
by moritheil
Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:23 am
Forum: Logs
Topic: Auction House faces lawsuit over Restraint of Trade
Replies: 6
Views: 3276

Actually, there are all sorts of random items that can't be auctioned for no apparent reason. I'm pretty sure a lot of the items I've tried to auction are not quest items.
by moritheil
Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:40 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Technically, yes, but I'm happy to use one roll for a while to speed things up.
by moritheil
Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:23 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Dev News: Cave City Update
Replies: 37
Views: 10051

I am favorably impressed . Zone length was getting a tiny bit long, but slugfest zones tend to be like that, and in terms of XP and loot what we did was totally worth it. In short, the group was great, the fights were exciting, and the zone rewrite succeeded in making things action-packed. The one f...
by moritheil
Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Thank you. The potential amusement may turn out to be well worth the wait.
by moritheil
Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

The crates contain a bizarre smorgasboard of preserved body parts. The monk's anatomical training allows him to identify a few wings and organs, but it is not clear what gnolls would be doing with such things. A third crate has been packed with jars of strange fluid. A considerable amount of cotton ...
by moritheil
Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Er . . . there's actually more than one tent, but I need responses individually per tent as I describe each one, since doing certain things may attract attention. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

In this case, I just wasn't sure what Thalidyrr's reaction would be to unguarded boxes.
by moritheil
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:21 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: LF: Monday night adventurers
Replies: 64
Views: 16420

Please never change.
by moritheil
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:17 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 171097

Right now I'm just waiting to see if this tent elicits any response from Thalidyrr before he moves on.
by moritheil
Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:13 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Thamos says 'owned'
Replies: 1
Views: 1896

Thamos says 'owned'

Thamos completes his spell... Thamos utters the words, 'resurrect' Your body seems to shimmer suddenly, then crumbles into dust. An Incomplete Guards Tower Exits: -N -S A small bracelet made from roots writhes here on the ground here. A pair of leggings made of silver plate meshed together is here. ...
by moritheil
Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:58 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Redundant item stats
Replies: 10
Views: 2290

Yes, because pfg is so important. There are only 3 hp/maxagi items and they're the best items in the game. All this hp/sv spell or hp/maxint/wis crap isn't needed. Oh, I'm not saying we don't need more variety in maxstat attributes. It's now possible to have something like +200 maxwis by my last co...
by moritheil
Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:06 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 150783

Salil looks heartened at the prospect of a diversion. "That sounds good! I think we are too few for a frontal assault. But will your friend be OK?"

Meanwhile, in the camp, Thalidyrr peers into a tent and finds it empty. A few wooden boxes lie stacked within.
by moritheil
Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:08 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Dev News: Project Bandaid (Phase 1)
Replies: 50
Views: 13359

Oh yes, I'm curious about this: - Added an extra 5% experience gain for all pure caster classes (Inv/Enc/Ill/Nec/Ele/Cle/Dru/Sha/Lich). Is this meant to include Psis, or no? While psis do not actually have trouble gaining XP, I understand that they die very often due to poor hps, so players without ...

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