Sorry guys I avoid carousing normally so it may take me some time. I want to search Threshold for a replacement Font. So I would go to the clerics and tith to find more information on the font and its role. If it is used to close the portal as we've been told how else can the portal be shut, by spell perhaps? Then I would ask if they have ever heard of such a holy relic. If they say yeah in the Barrowmaze I ask if any other holy relics have surfaced nearby. I inform them that we have made our way close to an unnatural portal in the maze and if they have any clerics willing to clense the area. We might need an old priest and a young priest.
If I failed my save I think I do this and drink very heavily at the tavern and make up a bunch of crap in a drunken stupor.

Mergle reports that he located Balifar but the disgraced, drunken cleric would refuse to return to town, simply repeating "I don't know what to do…".

So basically, I was thinking of making a lawful only type third level spell that would give something back to the st. ygg lovers of the group. Essentially I would have Cromwell pray for a spell like this:

"Cromwell's Lawful Gavel"
Must be Lawful
third level spell
range 40 ft.

In a 10 ft. radius within the caster's line of sight, a glowing light strikes down targets within. This causes all creatures who fail a save versus spells to immediately fall prone. Additionally, any undead within the radius must take 1d6 per two caster levels of magic damage on a failed save. For example, a 6th level cleric casting this spell would knock a group of Undead creatures prone and inflict 3d6 damage, though the man at arms fighting them at the time would merely be knocked prone (assuming they all failed their save).

Keep in mind it's a third level spell and would take considerable advancement before use, and may very well never see the light of day. It's only a blueprint of a thought I had, I wanted to see what inital reactions were.

Reflections by cr0m

Basically what Milren wants to do for his carousing and out of game time is to find out any information that he can on the Barrowmaze. Specifically though, he wants to find out what curse or dark magic (and the origin of aforementioned magic) is causing the dead to rise, as he knows that it is clearly not a naturally occurring phenomena. He'll also take any information on the size, depth, treasure rumors or anything relating to the maze itself. This all is part of his quest to cleanse the Barrowmaze and stop the undead from infringing on his woodlands.

He is also going to send a homing bird to his druidic circle and inform them of any progress he has made.

On another note, I'm stating that Milren is going to place 100 copper pieces in the magic bag for this week, to determine if it can hold objects safely.

Milren is also going to try and create a scroll of Entangle with 2 entangle spells written onto it as we agreed scroll making takes place aside from carousing. The scroll he is going to attempt is a scroll of Entangle (2 spells) for 500 gold/2 weeks. if 2 weeks is too long then he'll make a scroll with one level for 250 gold.

*Gasp*

"The horror!"

"Grab yer torches and pitchforks!"

"After them!"

kiltedone, I have to get your PCs miniatures list one of these days…

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/tales-from-the-table/2878-Pilot-Episode

Apparently you can't embed videos from the escapist here, oh well.

Its even got Vith's seal of approval.

To add a little RP flavor to the new name I drew this up.

Vith, upon conferring with his allies on the new name of their party, grabbed his quill, scroll and ink and drew these fliers up. He subsequently placed them all around town and let all who knew of their group prior that they had changed or I should say picked a name.

Incase anyone's wondering, the fine print reads: The Syndicate is not liable for any losses, monetary or bodily by our employees.

Scar of Ghastly Countenance

Level: 2
Duration: 1 round per caster level (max 5)
Range: 50 ft.

This spell when cast imbues any scars on the caster's body with dark magical energy. The pulsing magical aura makes the scar appear indescribably gruesome and hideous. 2d8 HD of creature starting with those closest to the caster must make a save vs spells or suffer a +4 to AC for the duration of the spell. In order for the spell to work properly, the caster must have a scar visible on his person such as on his face, hands or any other place not obscured by clothing or armor, and must not be invisible or hidden. An equally grotesque physical feature (one that would usually detract from a character's charisma) such as fanged teeth, or a large visible growth for example may also work in place of a scar. The caster's charisma score is lowered by 3 points for 1d6 turns after casting. The magic of the spell is so that it will not affect allies. However the lowered charisma will affect anyone (effectively lowering morale scores). The spell does not work on enemies who are blinded, or otherwise can not see.

That is what I thought of for the spell, feel free to yay or nay it, or even tweak it if you think it is OP'd or anything like that.

I didn't even know this existed.

Weeknights:
Monday, Jan 10
Wednesday, Jan 12
Thursday, Jan 13
Monday, Jan 17
Wednesday, Jan 19
Friday, Jan 21
Monday, Jan 24
Wed, Jan 26
Thursday, Jan 27
Monday, Jan 31

In response to the carelessness of certain local "adventurers" — carelessness that has resulted in the death of nine hirelings and men-at-arms — Guildmaster Osen of the League of Ordinary Gentlemen raised his prices.

The Revised Price List:

Torch-Bearers/Porters: 1gp/day
Human Men-at-Arms: 3gp/day
Demi-Human men-at-Arms: 8gp/day
Henchman: 1 1/2 Share of Treasure

I met a lovely young lady recently who is a bit of a workaholic. She’s gorgeous and everything I can imagine in a woman. Too bad her only day off is Wednesday. Wednesday is D&D night. I told her it wasn’t going to work. I might die alone, but at least my level 19 rogue is badass.
-Janus
When I suffered a stroke, I had my brother make one call for me. I had him tell the Dungeon Master that I wasn’t likely to make it to D&D that weekend.
-Juwl
Last week, my dad went on about how proud he was that I was taking school seriously because I had been taking notes for four hours. Boy did he look disappointed when he realized I was taking notes on the Dungeons and Dragons handbook.
-Marlie
I just moved most of my Dungeons and Dragons books over to my girlfriend's house. I consider this a bigger step than keeping a toothbrush in her bathroom.
-Ash

He will pay 2500gp for her kill or capture.

I see they have the Mountain Dew but the Funions are conspicuously absent…

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I'd like to play an epic D&D day session, say 10am to whenever. We can each bring some shit and we'll chip in to order pizzas or whatever people want.

Spread the word and confirm with me or post here.

Greg

Dec 13, 20, 22, 27, 28,

Also, I am very interested in playing a day session, but I will need as much advance notice as possible. I'd like to do this between Christmas and New Year's say the 28, 29, or 30.

I'll likely have some time the week after Jan 1 but I won't know schedules until later in the month.

At any rate I'm surprised we made it through that session… 50 skeletons the party's biggest exploit yet.

Hillgax has been promoted from man-at-arms to a Swordsman (Level 1 Fighter).

Alex, you may roll his ability scores via secure dice roller, just post them here afterwards and I will create a page. If he had an ability score already determined just work around it and indicate so.

Congrats!

(ps. Usually the promoted men-at-arms get killed the first session afterwards. Muahahaha)

Mon. Dec. 13 09:00 - 12:00

Thu. Dec. 16 09:00 - 12:00

Tue. Dec. 21 19:00 - 22:00

The purpose of carousing is to provide an opportunity to earn XP by spending gold.

Although "carousing" is defined as boisterous, drunken merry-making you can "carouse" for anything (within reason) in the game. Yes, you can go on a crazy bender filled with ale and debauchery, but you can also research a spell, have some special tools made, rebuild a tavern, visit with NPCs, research the secret signs of a particular dwarf clan, try to rustle up river passage through the swamps, etc. Be creative!

So How Does Carousing Work?

Carousing happens on the forum, exclusively. That'll give us time to add color, give the DM time to adjudicate interesting failure, and make carousing less of an afterthought at the end of a session. You title a post "Carousing for Vith" in the Northern Reaches Chat area and indicate what you want to do. Keep using the same post for the same character.

STEP ONE: You roll twice using the secure dice roller posted to the yahoo group email list:

Roll 1: 1d4 (for XP/GP). This is the amount of gold spent and the amount of experience you receive (1d4 will be used for first through third level).
Roll 2: 1d20 (Save versus poison). There is risk in carousing. Make your save and nothing happens. Fail your save and you must roll 1d20 on STEP 2: Failed Save Random Carousing Results.

Example: If you roll a 3 on a d4 for example, you spend 300GP and gain 300XP. Rolling a gold/xp amount greater than the carouser's cash on hand results in the poor wretch owing money to various unsavory characters, and they'll want interest (or blood).

So why carouse for something you can just pay for (like a tavern)? Because it's fun, it's a chance to add depth to your character and the setting, and most importantly, you can earn xp.

STEP TWO: Failed Save Random Carousing Results:

Failure indicates the need to roll on the table below. The exact results are interpreted by the DM, specific to your character:

*Note: This table doesn't work for all the various types of carousing you can dream up. The DM will determine the result if the goal of your carousing doesn't fit the table.

1. Pooping in the Village Well: You embarass yourself in public. Gain no XP. Roll Charisma check or gain reputation in this town as a louzy, no-good drunk.

2. Dust-Up: You get involved in a tavern brawl. Roll Strength check or start adventure d3 hit points short.

3. I Haznt Been zDrinkin' Ossifer: Minor misunderstanding with local authorities. Roll Charisma check. Success indicates a fine of 2d6 x 25gp. Failure or (inability to pay fine) indicates d6 days in the pokey.

4. Chew Your Arm Off: You awake beside a strange woman/man. Roll Wisdom check to avoid nuptials. Otherwise 1-3 scorned lover, 4-6 angered parents.

5. High Roller: Roll the dice as if you caroused again to see how much you lose. (No additional XP for the second carousing roll.)

6. Frank the Tank! Frank the Tank! Gain local reputation as the life of a party. Unless a Charisma check is failed, all future carousing in this town costs double due to barflies and hangers-on.

7. Streaking through the Quad: You go on a bender and streak through an upper class district insulting a local person of rank. A successful Charisma check indicates the personage is amenable to some sort of apology and reparations.

8. That Shit's Everywhere: You couldn’t really see the rash in the candlelight. Roll Constitution check to avoid venereal disease.

9. New Tat: 1-3) it’s actually pretty cool 4) it’s lame 5) it could have been badass, but something is goofed up or misspelled 6) it says something insulting, crude or stupid.

10. Backstreet Beatdown: Lose all your personal effects and reduced to half hit points.

11. Problem Gambler: Lose all your gold, gems, jewelry. Roll Wisdom check for each magic item in your possession. Failure indicates it’s gone.

12. The Hangover: First day of adventuring is at -2 to-hit and saves. Casters must roll Int check with each spell to avoid spell mishap.

13. Hell Hath No Fury: Your target of lewd advances turns out to be a witch. Save versus polymorph. Muahahaha.

14. One of us! One of us!: You’re not sure how it happened, but you’ve been initiated into some sort of secret society or weird cult. Did you really make
out with an emu of was that just the drugs? Roll Int check to remember the signs and passes.

15. Investment (In)opportunity: Invest all your spare cash in some smooth-tongued merchant’s scheme. 1-4 it’s bogus, 5 it’s bogus and Johnny Law thinks you’re in on it, 6 actual money making opportunity returns d% profits in 3d4 weeks.

16. Streaking to the…Temple?: Wake up stark naked he steps of a random local temple. 1-3) the clerics are majorly pissed off, 4-6) they smile awkwardly and thank you for stopping by.

17. Major issue with local authorities. Imprisoned until fines and bribes totaling d6 x 1,000gp paid. All weapons, armor, and magic items
confiscated.

18. In the Mood for Love: Despite your best efforts, you fall head over heels for your latest dalliance. 75% chance your beloved is already married.

19. Goddamn those Lords of Light!: When in a drunken stupor you cursed the gods. Turns out they heard you! You must perform penance and are under the effects of a quest spell.

20. The Roof! The Roof! The Roof is on Fire!: Accidentally start a conflagration. Roll d6 twice. 1-2) burn down your favorite inn 3-4) some other den of ill
repute is reduced to ash 5-6) a big chunk of town goes up in smoke. 1-2) no one knows it was you 3-4) your fellow carousers know you did it 5)
someone else knows, perhaps a blackmailer 6) everybody knows.