Catacomb Quest

[Aeraul Smythe]

Found here (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?t=10177). Now open, BUT BEFORE YOU JOIN! I request you read the following snippets.


I'm looking for up to three fellow Level 0-1 characters to have this with. Level 2 is also fine.
I'd like for you to join if you can post frequently. I'd rather this not stagnate, y'know? Faster we go, the more fun it should be. :)
Please post here that you agree to be bunnied if you're inactive for more than three days. Bunnying will include the possibilities of injury, but nothing disfiguring or fatal without express consent. Character dialogue is another thing; all dialogue bunnying must be made with some measure of consent from the character's owner. I think that's just a standard rule, but I didn't see it anywhere, so... D:
I'll be handling most of the NPCs (save for any that you bring along/summon/whatever). If you're going to kill off an NPC I'm controlling, give me a yell via PM, IM, or even this thread so I can okay it and it doesn't wrench the (next-to-nonexistent) plot this way or that. This is mostly so we can have actual fights, as opposed to constant one-hit kills.
Likewise, I'll describe the various tunnels and rooms in the Catacombs. If you want your post to transition us from Point A to Point B, I'll PM you some sort of description for the area we're moving into.
There is no posting order. Just try to avoid double-posting when possible/convenient.


Besides all that, my own character is mostly going to be around to soak up damage and play #2 to everyone else. Don't expect him to know where to go, but I'll use him to nudge us away from/into Certain Death from time to time. Pardon any cock-ups, this'll be my first time doing any Proper GMing. I'll be posting up a map-so-far of the catacombs once we've gotten everyone accounted for.

[Aeraul Smythe]

Alrighty. I've got a monster/loot list (mostly) written up, all of it flexible enough for spur of the moment changes to accomodate players.

Also: The map so far. As the Catacombs are explored, more of the map is revealed and this picture will be updated every time.

http://www.geocities.com/sh33pcultist/dungeonmappced.jpg

And yes, I'm aware it's a Ghetto Map. It's part of the charm :p

That all out the way...anyone game? I'll go ahead and start everything off if nobody's intro'd by tomorrow afternoon. If I can't snag any players by Friday, I'll expand the recruitment roster to include Level 3s and 4s, and if nobody's on by next Monday I'll probably just settle for soloing it. D:

[Bloodrose]

After reading over your introduction posts to the whole thing, I have to say I'm interested in joining in. If you'll have me along for the adventure, I'm sure I can get an introduction post up by later tonight.

[Caden Law]

Absolutely.

Edit: I play Aeraul too, by the way. I just keep forgetting to change screennames :D

[Xen]

Just posting here to allow for any bunnying that's needed.

[Streetrat]

Room for one more, I hope? I'm fairly consistent with posting, and would love to get in on this. ^^

A-ok with bunnying, although I don't think that would be a problem.

[Aeraul Smythe]

Welcome aboard :D

[Aeraul Smythe]

In the interest of giving Xen a chance to post, I'll hold off from moving us into the Starting Chamber 'til tomorrow afternoon. If Xen would rather us just get movin', drop me a line somewhere D:

[Bloodrose]

Sounds fine to me. Also, since I didn't include it in my original post here:

Bunny away on me if necessary.

[Aeraul Smythe]

Alrighty. The Christmas/New Year's hangover should be pretty much over by now :D So, I'll give it 'til around midnight EST before I NPC us through the next post. :)

[Aeraul Smythe]

Alrighty. Since Meg and Xen seem to be relatively inactive, I'm giving them an exit point. If y'all want out or aren't able to keep up the posting, now's the time. If y'all don't post by the end of the next three days, I'll go ahead and bunny out whoever's missed the deadline. No hard feelings or anything, I'm just serious about keeping this thing going and don't want to have to bunny everyone through it :)

If anyone drops, there'll be a new opening or two in the party.

Either way, once the next round of posts is over we'll (presumably) be heading to another area. I'll describe it in my post or send the description to someone else if they want to transition us. If you want to loot the bodies or crack open one of the chests, now's the time. Three have pouches of 15 to 25 gold pieces in 'em; yes, you can find the gold in your posts. :)

Also: Map updated.

EDIT: In case you don't want to muck about going to the previous page.

http://www.geocities.com/sh33pcultist/dungeonmappced.jpg

[Aeraul Smythe]

Well, I waited an extra day or so. Still no reply. Sorry to be a ballbuster about this, guys. Hopefully the Judges will still award you some experience and/or gold for helping kickstart the thing.

Recruitment is now open for two replacements. Your characters will, presumably, enter the tunnels and catch up with Aeraul and Teric in your first post. If you want or need help, gimme a PM. :)

[Streetrat]

I do have to apologize for my abrupt exit- I've been without power in the mountains for a straight week (it just came back about a half-hour ago) and have been unable to post anything. I would like to continue this if there'd be any possibility of it. :/

[Aeraul Smythe]

I do have to apologize for my abrupt exit- I've been without power in the mountains for a straight week (it just came back about a half-hour ago) and have been unable to post anything. I would like to continue this if there'd be any possibility of it. :/
That's all I needed :D I'll give it another day if Xen wants to come back, so that he can respond as well, then delete my most recent post or something to that effect.

[Streetrat]

Huzzah! Glad that's cool. I was rather sad about the prospect of dropping that. D=

And yeah, he hasn't responded to his and my thread either - I haven't seen anything of him since the 20th. :/

Anyways, I'll wait to post until you remove yours or something... as otherwise it wouldn't make much sense. "Meg leaves- ohwait, never mind!" :p

[Aeraul Smythe]

Have at it :D

[Streetrat]

Writing it up now. Unless I fall asleep in the middle, it'll be up tonight. -still replacing things from the power failure-

[Aeraul Smythe]

Alrighty. Xen's out and I wish him the best. If he wants to return in the future, he's welcome to.

At the moment though, his space is open for another player. As a refresher...


I'm looking for one Level 0-1 character to take Xen's place. Level 2 is also fine.
I'd like for you to join if you can post frequently. I'd rather this not stagnate, y'know? Faster we go, the more fun it should be. :)
Please post here that you agree to be bunnied if you're inactive for more than three days. Bunnying will include the possibilities of injury, but nothing disfiguring or fatal without express consent. Character dialogue is another thing; all dialogue bunnying must be made with some measure of consent from the character's owner. I think that's just a standard rule, but I didn't see it anywhere, so... D:
I'll be handling most of the NPCs (save for any that you bring along/summon/whatever). If you're going to kill off an NPC I'm controlling, give me a yell via PM, IM, or even this thread so I can okay it and it doesn't wrench the (next-to-nonexistent) plot this way or that. This is mostly so we can have actual fights, as opposed to constant one-hit kills.
Likewise, I'll describe the various tunnels and rooms in the Catacombs. If you want your post to transition us from Point A to Point B, I'll PM you some sort of description for the area we're moving into.
There is no posting order. Just try to avoid double-posting when possible/convenient.


S'yeah. COME ON, YOU! I know you're out there, and I'm hiding in your closet with a dead salmon if you don't join us! Don't make me use it, man!

[Streetrat]

Mmm. Quick note - you should make sure that someone browsing the front page realizes that the quest is open. It's not completely obvious.
Not sure if you can change the title, but perhaps just a large note saying "ROOM FOR ONE MORE!" somewhere - or something of the sort - near the top of the first post. ^^

[Aeraul Smythe]

Belated Bestiary Entry. (http://www.althanas.com/world/showpost.php?p=99498&postcount=13)

And I'll edit the opening post of this thread in justasec, then get to work on transitioning us to the next Act. Hopefully our next member will join up soon :)

[Aeraul Smythe]

Map updated.

And before anyone says it: MSPaint ain't true-to-life :p

There's still an open spot, by the way.

[Caden Law]

Sorry for the lack of a post D: I'll try to get one written tonight. Was mostly procrastinating to give Streetrat a chance to post, but also because I've been trying to finish up a novel and study for the A+ Certification exams. Might be slowed down a little more soon, as I'm also trying to juggle a job hunt with a major event at another site I help to run.

Alternatively, the Inverse Law of More With Less means I'll end up being more active when I'm busier than hell. Whichever!

[HikariAngel]

Make way!!! I'll fall into this thread if I have to. Oh, and Caden/Aeraul asked me to join.

[Aeraul Smythe]

Welcome aboard :D

[Aeraul Smythe]

Incidentally, I'm gonna give Streetrat 'til Tuesday-ish to post. If she isn't active by then, I'll bunny her out in such a way that she'd be able to return pretty easily at a later time. Her spot'll be opened back up on Tuesday.

[Aeraul Smythe]

*Belatedly spinkicks.*

Right. Streetrat's dropped if she doesn't post before the end of the current round. Incidentally!

*Spinkicks Teric and Hikari.* I know you're both active. D: Get to it, please. If there's a problem, then by all means let me know. Same if there's something you'd like to do and/or acquire.

[Bloodrose]

Alrighty, I hear ya. I was waiting to give Hikari a chance to post, but if you'd like me to just barrel forward I shall.

I do have a question about my next post though, so I'll IM you when I get out of work to ask.

Then I'll post by later tonight.

On a sidenote, that spinkick hurts man!

[Aeraul Smythe]

Thankyeh :D

[Aeraul Smythe]

http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?p=104756#post104756

M'yeah. I went ahead and had Meg Mysteriously Vanish with this one. It's a fairly open disappearance though; plenty of room for her to pop back up down the road or figure out an explanation for how she got out if she has to mention the RP in the future.

Her spot's open, and if you plan on doing a standard entrance like HikariAngel did, you'll want to do so soon. Don't be intimidated; all you have to do is read the first three posts and then the last two or three to get a feel for where we're at right now. It's not like there's been a lot of in-depth interaction at this point :D