Ok, we have two new folks. I'll add them in first chance, but the derelict is NOT the first chance, I'm afraid.

I could really use some input from the raft.

Hello?

In reply to DM (msg # 123):

Sorry, just got home from work.

Let's be careful with the unfounded assumptions, folks. Just because you hope something is true doesn't mean it actually is.

I've got morning appointments but I'm working on a background thread for living in Wildspace (that being the title of the game, after all) now that you've hit the right area.

Assume everyone has been gone for at least a generation working the Astral on your last ship. For Etherian and Felzi it might well be much longer than that. Still, while you don't know the politics and your cosmic geography might be dated, this is the home system for everyone. Even the Astral folk, who are born and raised in Wildspace by necessity.


Salash is on the Helm, so Salash is calling the shots as to where the ship goes. That means I need to hear from Salash to advance things.

Not a worry, I try to update Monday-Wednesday-Friday and it's Tuesday, so plenty of time. That being said, we have marooned refugees waiting to be found.

Yeah, because in previous editions, Thri-kreen thought elves were quite tasty.  They were the Bogey-men of the elves in Darksun (and Faerun 3/3.5, if DMs allowed them).

In reply to Dzik-tzo'Dzmmm (msg # 127):

No, because it's an overgrown jungle planet, ala ERB, and the best place for giant bugs.

See, there is so much lore from 2nd and 3rd/3.5 editions that they did away with.  Including having a venomous bite once a day.  And, being able to use that daily dose of venom mixed with a common seasoning called  (zikthok in Thri-kreen) while crushing rocks in their mandibles to dasl crystal, which they used to make weapons.

Actrually, I was explaining my logic for my homebrew setting. Nothing to do with old D&D lore.

I'm an ERB fan from way back. Carter wasn't the only one to be marooned on an alien planet. Carson got lost elsewhere, too.

And even Tarzan went on Gridley's rescue mission to the center of the Earth. By Zeppelin, of all things. I just can't remember the name of the guy they were rescuing. Might be time to hit the bookstore and see if I can find some old ERB Pellucidar books.

Should the rest of us make Dex saves to avoid falling, too?

No. You've just been turned 90 degrees, you're all falling. He had something to hold onto (the sole piece of furniture on the ship, as it happens).

If there had been something dock like to have tied up to, I'd have said something, but, truly, this was about his only option (other than leaving them behind).

Folks, rough as the ride has been, please note I'm using time when it doesn't matter to teach you pitfalls so you are aware of them when it DOES matter. I'm really not picking on you.

Salash, for instances, isn't a trained spacer, and you folks are flying an antique and out of style design not used by humans when it WAS in style. You just don't know somethings until you try them. Now you do.

Folks I'm starting up a combat SJ game following a fairly clear cut path (not at all open ended) complete with Patrons providing gear and a ship and well, a fair bit of combat.

If you want something a bit more straight forward as a counterpoint to this game, it can be found at link to another game

But please, if you can't keep up in both games stick to this one. I do combat updates daily, so that one will be a bit faster paced.


Meanwhile, The new folks are able to talk to you all now, and you folks are fine, although your battered derelict is getting tired of the abuse folks have been heaping on it.


I'll update Monday, but the air is fine, and the poor dehydrated new folks now have a water source.

Cargo hold is fine, just empty. It's the bridge that's open air...as in missing it's roof, and with charred walls.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:31, Tue 10 Oct 2023.

I do not remember if there was a name for the ship already.

"The Derelict".

No, no name that you know of.

Things are not as bad as I may have just painted.

-You have a ship
-You have a ballista
-You have one ballista mount left, so you can mount your ballista (you haven't, yet)
-you have a barrel and someone that can create water
-you have some food left. (125 man-days, or about 21 days)
-You have a Helm and Orrery

You've got enough to start working the ship and making money. You just need to find a job. That means finding out where you are, and what your destination options are.

Truthfully, I'm not sure anyone CAN read this, so please let me know in OOC, if you can.

Yep!

Good, always good to have one person with that particular skill training.

Thank you. Act on it as you will

I could as well.

This message was last edited by the player at 00:06, Thu 12 Oct 2023.

No, you couldn't. The PM didn't even come across in the quote.

i could see it

Folks, i think there has been a misunderstanding. I'm asking who saw the PM imbedded in that post. On spot checking, most of the folks claiming to have seen it shouldn't have been able to.

So, either I screwed up, or I was too imprecise on asking who saw it. I'll check.

OK, it looks right, and it looks like just Etherian should be able to see the PM portion.

AFK this weekend. Have a safe weekend everyone!