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Balor von Balorvitch 07-23-05, 12:52 AM	:schemes: Welcome all Antiochities! :schemes: This is the offical thread of worship to the God Emperor Antioch! On this Thread we will discuss Antiochite theology along with new optional powers Ex: Domains, new classes, new skills, feats, spells, etc History: First age: Antioch ascends to become a deity of power. Antioch meets Hidaj and Querespis whilst wandering through an unnamed mountain range. The city of Antioch is built. Hidaj and Querespis become the first avatars of Antioch. Hidaj, Querespis, a half-dragon named Karustan, and illithid named Sqavo'athill and Apokany become the first dominating council. Apokany, with his small legion of followers attacks the cathedral, kills the rest of the dominating council, and is forced to flee Antioch's wrath. Antioch becomes troubled by Apokany's betrayal and begins wandering once more. Second age: Darastrixmaekrix, Balor Von Barovitch, Gilganarz, Maelfowlicus and Baron Redscale band together to bring order to the plain of monsters, by some premonition, Darastrixmaekrix names them 'the dominating council' Antioch finds the new dominating council and calls them to become the new leaders of his Church. Darastrixmaekrix ascends to become the third avatar of Antioch. Many others join the council, including the lich Manyfist, Zobomaniac lord of undeath and the mysterious shapeshifter Rohano. A great overgod of order destroys the city, believing it to be an imbalance to the cosmic order. In his mercy, none of the worshippers are harmed and they scatter. Third Age: Antioch and Darastrixmaekrix go to the heavens to appeal to the OverGods. A deity of renewal and cats reforms the city of Antioch. The worshippers return. Darastrixmaekrix goes wandering. His absence is taken advanatge of by a mischeivous spirit, who pretends to be both the spirirt of the Lord of Dragons and a Phantom prophesising his doom. the Lord of Dragons returns and visits his wrath upon the spirit, who becomes a patron of the Cathedral. To ensure this doesn't happen again, the Lord of Dragons ascends Rohano to become a replacement avatar when he goes wandering. Anitoch grants Knowledge, Magic, Mind, and Pride Domains. Disciples: The Domainting 12 :devil: Rohano - Avatar of Antioch- Insanely Improbable Praetor of Everything Complicated. Shapechanging Weredragon Energy Being Monk-Ranger-Druid of Neutrality and Tempura. :dragon: Lord Of Dragons- High Priest First among equals :schemes: Balor von Balorvitch- Head Thrall Defender of the faith :mage: Gilganarz_the_reporter - Hallowed Scald Prophet Bard to the word of Antioch :coolcthul EvilDuck - High Justice The Feathered Keeper of the Void :rant: Baron_redscale - Master of the Ubermages The Baron of Blood Sacrifice :fight!: Player2 : Domantion Draconian :b: Manyfist : Tender of the herd Grand Inqistor :mage: Silverlute : Word of Antioch :fight!: Zombomaniac: Keeper of the Dead :88E: Arshes : Spellshifter of Shaper :cloud9: Tinker-Bell: Lord of Feyness ::bow: Antioch = GOD Keep tuned in for new up dates and make sure to add Antioch to the list of gods in your worlds!
narukagami 07-23-05, 01:01 AM	Ok, it was funny at first, but now its just all hell annoying and sick. You people are sick, and you need to get lives.
Balor von Balorvitch 07-23-05, 01:18 AM	Ok, it was funny at first, but now its just all hell annoying and sick. You people are sick, and you need to get lives. Ok, i think i do not need help and i i odvisly don't take this as serious as you do. We wanted to do something fun and harmless but you come in and try and make me feel bad because i "worship" a member of these boards. It is just a joke damn it! The only reason i made this thread is so we can discuss this joke among our selves without spaming the monsters board with it. I take offence to your stament and find that its personal insult is WAY out of line and immature. I will take critism well as long as its constructive. If Antioch had a problem with it then i would not continue this joke but he seems ok with it and there are others who don't have a problem with it.
Antioch 07-23-05, 01:23 AM	Yo, I'm a god and stuff. Ifin you dont like it, get outta my hizzie. :cool:
EvilDuck 07-23-05, 02:14 AM	Ok, it was funny at first, but now its just all hell annoying and sick. You people are sick, and you need to get lives. The Temple has it's first foe! We're like, genuine god-things now! Now we need scriptures. The cloaked figure walked into the inn, with the hobble of an old man. The innkeeper stopped him and said, "We have no room for ye here." as the people around him smirked and grimace. The innkeeper gave him a push towards the door, knocking his cowl loose. "Gasp! A horn? What madness is this!", someone in the back squawked. But lo, it was too late. The stranger raised a feathered claw, and black lightning streaked from it to each of the doomed souls in the tavern. His malice rent the humble building to the ground, and upon the blackened earth he scrawled the following in the blood of the damned: Your souls are forfeit, your world rent asunder For upon your damned heads, his fury will thunder Your bones will quiver at the sound of his name Your innards will boil, your flesh set aflame From oceans of blood, the god will ascend And Antioch will rise, and all things will end --Malefowlicus, Keeper of the Void His work done, the dark personage drew his hood up and walked away, vanashing into the settling fog... Also, I'd like to request :coolcthul as my official smiley. And lemme get this straight. Are we like the high officials of a church with Antioch as our god, or are we a pantheon, with Antioch as the head god. Either way, I feel that we should have a head committe of the original five to discuss inducting new figures of authority. Also, we need to divide up the various duties of a cult. I, in addition to guarding the void to the outer realms, in which Antioch's abberant minions dwell, will keep track of who our enemies are and manage the unholy troops. Zat cool? Oh yes, praise Antioch!
PJammaGod 07-23-05, 03:07 AM	IC- "I wonder what the lady will think of this? Some 'Godsmen' strolling into Sigil and preaching about a new demi-power. I smell a flaying in the wind. Those who care to keep the blood off their clothes best depart soon. We all know what happens to the factions who don't obey the new edicts..."
delroland 07-23-05, 03:13 AM	As far as domains go, I would suggest Law and Evil, of course, but also Knowledge, as people apparently worship your knowledge, and Chaos, just to confuse the heck out of everyone.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-23-05, 03:24 AM	Praise Antioch, lord of the creature competition! the great prophet Gilganarz brings word: the book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp1 'And lo, the warforged that walked in the sahdows was dismantled by the terrible spider of iron and unholy drow magic. Given power by its many misguided followers, the creature did tear apart the choice of much coolness and greater originality. But all is not lost! Some of those who saw the wisdom of Antioch converted and prepared for the coming of the tarrasque, who laid waste to many a competitor, who was to face Jannys in a battle that would shake the monsters boards.'
EvilDuck 07-23-05, 04:08 AM	IC- "I wonder what the lady will think of this? Some 'Godsmen' strolling into Sigil and preaching about a new demi-power. I smell a flaying in the wind. Those who care to keep the blood off their clothes best depart soon. We all know what happens to the factions who don't obey the new edicts..." I happen to have been informed that the Lady is in fact, a "screamer", as that nice man in the leather chaps standing by the black building with industrial music coming out of it. You see it? The sign says uh, the "Cat-O-Nine"? I'unno, that's just what I heard. Not quite sure I understand though...
Antioch 07-23-05, 05:08 AM	As a long time PS fan (back in the days of early 2E lore), I know full well that the Lady of Pain could thoroughly trounce me, and I give respect where its due (not worship however, oooh no). However, I also know that she holds no power outside of Sigil, and thus hold no fear of her here. Unless you mean one of the WizOs, who are typically a nice enough bunch to probably disregard this thread. :cool:
Antioch 07-23-05, 05:12 AM	Oh yes, if I am a god-emperor then it shall be in style similar to that of "the" Emperor of Warhammer 40k, in which case you all get free powerarmor with handguns that fire miniature missiles. The armor is to be modeled after the blood angels, as they are my favorite space marine chapter. For more information check for either Warhammer 40k, or if you have the cash just go buy Dawn of War.
Antioch 07-23-05, 05:13 AM	As far as domains go, I would suggest Law and Evil, of course, but also Knowledge, as people apparently worship your knowledge, and Chaos, just to confuse the heck out of everyone. Knowledge works, and my love for gnomes hints at either Chaos, Trickery, Illusion, or something along those lines.
EvilDuck 07-23-05, 05:52 AM	Oh yes, if I am a god-emperor then it shall be in style similar to that of "the" Emperor of Warhammer 40k, in which case you all get free powerarmor with handguns that fire miniature missiles. The armor is to be modeled after the blood angels, as they are my favorite space marine chapter. For more information check for either Warhammer 40k, or if you have the cash just go buy Dawn of War. ...riiight. I'll just assume you use AWPs for dualies and can hack with impunity[/CS Player] Well, if you're the emperor, I guess we're like your elite squad of retainers. Sweet. Need anymore cryptic messages inscribed in blood?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-23-05, 05:55 AM	That would make me the first orcish space marine hhhhmmmm.... ' There is no such thing as innocence, SO I'M DA BOSS!'
Shemeska the Marauder 07-23-05, 06:34 AM	http://arcanofox.foxpaws.net/flay.gif
Zadara 07-23-05, 07:01 AM	"Mmhhh. You people, I have it on good authority that there's a mouthpiece of the godless yugoloths in this city, spreading foul rumours about the Church of Antioch and even the Holy One himself. She even took the Holy Name in vain, in public and in a most blasphemous manner that I will not repeat - and the people laughed! In the case that you wish to end this anathema's existence, as I'm sure you do, there are holy weapons available ... a really special deal, among faithful, so to speak."
Balor von Balorvitch 07-23-05, 11:40 AM	Man we really hit the ground running with this thread! I think LOD made the domains and it is hidden in the mass pages of the monster competion and as such we must make an adventure to seek the anchient scrolls out, its prob on pages 13 to 16 (though his power domain seems too powerful, we must talk on this).Antioch i like to think of you of more a Muad'Dib god emperor whos worshipers go too far in his worship (Of course that can't happen to us, since your infalable) but i love 40k i think you deserve your own chapter of marines! I wish i had a marine to paint in your honor :( I played poltics in Sigil before and the Lady of Pain has more pressing issues then Antioch, she lets these religons play out to see if they fail in 2 weeks lol. But awsome animation Shemeska the Marauder! Hey Evil Duck your description and lightning powers make you sound likea Vrock doing the dance of dread.If its true, thats awsome we have 2 Tanar'Ri Antiochites! While Antioch sends out his Tarrasque to crush the rest of the monsters I need my lords permisson to planeshift to Rokugan with my Vorpal Katana of Speed to settle the fued with narukagami by demanding a duel to his Crane damino LOL. Any comments on my history, new Antioch granted powers, or if you want to pledge your soul to Antioch post or e-mail me. PS: :fight!: Paladins to Antioch are given the most flexable honor code. You can engage in drinking, sexual activity, smite Janney ShadowGuant for double damage and as you level up you can take the Prestigege class Tarrsite which is similar to a Dark Sun Dragon King but you slowly turn into the Tarraque. How cool is that! :bow: Antioch we are blessed by your presence :bow: :bow: Teach anything you want changed to fit your divine will :bow:
Antioch 07-23-05, 01:12 PM	...riiight. I'll just assume you use AWPs for dualies and can hack with impunity[/CS Player] Well, if you're the emperor, I guess we're like your elite squad of retainers. Sweet. Need anymore cryptic messages inscribed in blood? I'm not saying that can use mighty hacks, I'm saying that I wont have to.
OpheliaWhispers 07-23-05, 01:21 PM	What about the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch LoL From Montey Python's Holy Grail? "Thou must count to 3. Never on to 4 and 5 is right out!" hahahahaha! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
EvilDuck 07-23-05, 04:26 PM	I'm not saying that can use mighty hacks, I'm saying that I wont have to. Of course your might extends to the digital plane. I was wrong to think otherwise, your Fearsomeness. In the meantime, I feel we should start slaying some minor divine beings and assume their powers and followers as our own.
lordofdragons 07-23-05, 10:49 PM	WELL DONE! WELL DONE! I have never seen work so good! This is perfect. We now have an HQ from which to work. :bow:Antioch is awesome:bow: :bow:He is all powerful:bow: :bow:Antioch the almighty:bow: :bow:Will smite you all!:bow:
Antioch 07-24-05, 12:10 AM	Of course your might extends to the digital plane. I was wrong to think otherwise, your Fearsomeness. In the meantime, I feel we should start slaying some minor divine beings and assume their powers and followers as our own. Make it so Brother Malefowlicus.
Balor von Balorvitch 07-24-05, 12:25 AM	WELL DONE! WELL DONE! I have never seen work so good! This is perfect. We now have an HQ from which to work. :bow:Antioch is awesome:bow: :bow:He is all powerful:bow: :bow:Antioch the almighty:bow: :bow:Will smite you all!:bow: :bow: I welcome you back to power Lord o Dragons, High Priest and founder of the church of Antioch! What is your commands we have many enemys of Antioch who need smiting where to start LOL? And post Antiochs domains! Antioch: :bow: I am humbled by your presence in our thread! tell me any of your divine will! :bow: EvilDucK: Your ambition burns strong! But our enemys we already have need smiting, we will soon work on the powers that be aganist Antioch! OpheliaWhispers: We ahve not created the religous artifacts of Antioch yet but thanks for your suggestion! You may join us for a place beside our lord a a platoon of his best Trorcs! All are welcome to become part of Antiochs will! Add you entries in this thread and we will discuss it for 'offical' quality to be added to the Antioch Church! How do you create 'spoiler' pages as i am a relative noob to these forums. I wish to show case the new classes Paladin of Antioch and Tarrasite!
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 12:39 AM	Alrighty. Well, I'm thinking our first target should be Kurtulmak. We'll want to go after all the lesser-known monster deities, and if we hit the deity of kobolds first, we can elevate Meepo to godly status and use him as a puppet. Should be pretty easy, because they're kobolds.
Antioch 07-24-05, 12:47 AM	Antioch: :bow: I am humbled by your presence in our thread! tell me any of your divine will! :bow: Chinese food sounds reaaaally good right about now.
Manyfist 07-24-05, 01:22 AM	^.^ Antioch he's cool, yet this thread is hilarious... What is Antioch's Domains, may I ask? Law, Evil, Knowledge, Mind? It would be funny if WOTC did make a Demi-God named Antioch. :cool:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-24-05, 02:49 AM	Chinese food sounds reaaaally good right about now. the book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 2 ' and the great lord Antioch did come down and commanded his followers to bring him Chinese food. So the followers did bring the chinese food to Antioch, with pork buns as far as the eye could see. And the lord Antioch did say "I am pleased" and there was much rejoicing.'
Antioch 07-24-05, 03:18 AM	And the lord Antioch did say "I am pleased" Well, they ARE quite tender.
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 03:32 AM	Aah! Chinese food! My one weakness! Ick!
Manyfist 07-24-05, 05:16 AM	Can't get enough of Chinese food. Yet.. what is the subject of this thread? :confused:
xver 07-24-05, 05:32 AM	A black robed figure of apparently medium build steps from a suddenly appearing portal (http://boards.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=6709637&postcount=427). He (or she) is unburdened by material things and yet bears a treasure of great import to the church: He grants Knowledge, Magic, Mind (See Complete Divine), Pride (see Dragon Magazine #323), and Power (My Campaign) Domains. He accepts thralls as they come. NEW DOMAIN: Power Deities: Antioch, All Draconic Deities, Boccob, Corellon Larethian, Erythnul, Gruumsh, Heironeous, Hextor, Kord, Kurtulmak, Lolth, Nerull, Pelor, St. Cuthbert Granted Power: Once per day, after achieving a full eight hours of uninterrupted rest, a cleric with the power domain can: sacrifice a spell slot to gain that level's spell level as a bonus to caster level for 1d10 minutes, move ability score points as desired, but again, only once per day (but any one score cannot drop further than 12, since all of these clerics love to have power to some level, and a single ability score cannot be moved higher than the number of cleric levels they posses+10), or use the Power Attack or Cleave Feat if he already has Power Attack for 1d10 minutes. Spells: 1-Command 2-Bull's Strength 3-Visage of the Deity, Lesser (Complete Divine) 4-Weapon of the Deity (Complete Divine) 5-Divine Power 6-Visage of the Deity (Complete Divine) 7-Bull's Strength, Mass 8-Death Pact (Complete Divine) 9-Visage of the Deity, Greater (Complete Divine) If for some reason, spells not from Complete Divine that cannot be found in the Player's Handbook come up, go here. The quest of power completed, she (or he) leaves in a puff of crimson smoke ...
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-24-05, 05:44 AM	the book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 3 The prophet Gilganarz walked upon a hill and spoke to the masses puzzled by this thread, and he said " In the beginning when the creature competition was young, the great Lord Antioch said ' the contest is not one of whom shall defeat whom in a pitched battle, but what you believe is a greater concept to the other. Vote in this way, and you shall know true wisdom'. And there were those who heeded his word and went to vote. But then there were those who chose not to listen to the wisdom of Antioch. And they went forth with black hearts and chose with schewed logic, no matter who they voted for. They are heretics who shall never know the true happiness granted in Antioch's service" and the masses did go forth into the world to consider what had been said. And so it happened as was written.
Balor von Balorvitch 07-24-05, 11:40 AM	EvilDuck:Kurtulmak eh? Yes i agree with the divine will inspired by Antioch himself! Rally the trorcs we go to war, let not a Kobold live! Thus i am adding a new ablities to the paladins of Antoich to for extra smiting of Kobolds! Meepo will not last aganist the onslaught of our masters succubi! Gilganarz_the_reporter: I am am making a note pad file of all your chapters! Keep them coming! ManyFist: We are worshiping Antoich in his holyness and adding new classes domains, etc or just spam about the greatness of Antioch! Join our cause and receive a dozen Trorcs free and a seat on the Domainting 5! Along with back up on any other thread! :bow: All your base are belong to Antioch! :bow:
Antioch 07-24-05, 01:53 PM	I've been trying to think of prestige classes geared towards my alleged divity. Perhaps a wizard-paladin hybrid called the Will of Antioch, or a minotaur-only prestige class based around and elite templar archetype (due to my affinity for cows). Perhaps the city of Antioch was founded long ago by gnomes (my favorite race), guided there by the will of Antioch. They adopted friendly relations with a minotaur tribe, and taught them the ways of civilization. In turn, the gnomes learned shamanistic magic and a strong code of honor. The two races to this day live in peace within the massive holy metropolis.
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 02:27 PM	EvilDuck:Kurtulmak eh? Yes i agree with the divine will inspired by Antioch himself! Rally the trorcs we go to war, let not a Kobold live! Thus i am adding a new ablities to the paladins of Antoich to for extra smiting of Kobolds! Meepo will not last aganist the onslaught of our masters succubi! Hey hey hey, I said kill the god,not the kobolds. If we kill the god and use Meepo as a puppet-replacement, we now have a legion of followers. And if we elevate Meepo to the top of the creature competition bracket, he'll be even more powerful, thus we'll be even more powerful. Good?
Antioch 07-24-05, 02:31 PM	Hey hey hey, I said kill the god,not the kobolds. If we kill the god and use Meepo as a puppet-replacement, we now have a legion of followers. And if we elevate Meepo to the top of the creature competition bracket, he'll be even more powerful, thus we'll be even more powerful. Good? Well my preference of gnomes extends to their dislike of kobolds and their love of badgers. Therefore all gnome paladins shall receive celestial badgers as their mounts in rememberance of the one that lost to Meepo.
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 02:34 PM	Well my preference of gnomes extends to their dislike of kobolds and their love of badgers. Therefore all gnome paladins shall receive celestial badgers as their mounts in rememberance of the one that lost to Meepo. But celestial badgers suck. What kind of divine being would have sex with a badger? And kobolds rock. If you had all the kobolds under your command, you'd have a ready army of disposable troops. Adding to that, if you were to retrain them and give them better equipment, they could spread out and start conquering easily. Nobody suspects the kobold.
Antioch 07-24-05, 02:43 PM	Sit my son, and be enlightened about the origins of half-breeds. Not every half-creature template is the result of sexual relations. Some are the result of experimentation, ritual magic, or prolonged exposure to outer planar energy. If you go to Mount Celestia, expect to find nothing but celestial animals there.
anarco_rata 07-24-05, 03:30 PM	"hear ye, hear ye" says the small figure dressed in a green robe "i come here to bring the bid of my master, meepo the keeper, now lord of all dragons. The keeper is a forgiving adversary, and allows the cult of Antioch to continue its bussines only if it promises complete subordination to Meepo, keeper of everything!" the green robed figures, with its face still in the dark, raises a hand "remember, cult of Antioch! we are a far more powerfull cult, a far more ancient power, keepers of secrets and..um..dragons! kobold-ity is just one of the many axpects of our followers...dare to defy us, and the complete power of the cult of meepo will bury you deeper that the celestial dire badger, first opposer to our greatness!!" The green robed figure then opens a bag and lets an oversized badger head drop on the floor. "This will be your only warning, cult of Antioch!" and with a sudden "meep!" the misterious figure dissapears
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 03:43 PM	Sit my son, and be enlightened about the origins of half-breeds. Not every half-creature template is the result of sexual relations. Some are the result of experimentation, ritual magic, or prolonged exposure to outer planar energy. If you go to Mount Celestia, expect to find nothing but celestial animals there. Oh... okay. Well, I still hate celestial badgers. And LG succubi.
ripvanwormer 07-24-05, 03:54 PM	A celestial creature isn't a half-breed! It's a full-blooded celestial, born and raised in the Upper Planes since... probably the dawn of time. Anyway, generations. They resemble creatures from the Material Plane, sometimes only slightly, but they're cases of parallel evolution as often as not. An axiomatic badger is the pure ideal from which mortal badgers were patterned. An anarchic badger is the crude, primal experiment that crawled from the ooze of creation, and which axiomatic and mortal badgers ultimately replaced. A fiendish badger is a dark spawn of the Lower Planes that slightly resembles badgers, a cruel mockery of that noble race bred by other fiendish things. Celestial badgers are exalted and beautiful parts of the ecology of Bytopia, tied intimately to the chain of celestial life there. A half-celestial badger... yeah, that's probably the result of a deva making nasty badger love, though there are other rituals that can be performed. They're not nearly as fun, I guess. MUSHROOMS MUSHROOMS
Antioch 07-24-05, 03:55 PM	But LG succubus have milk and cookies.
Airsucker 07-24-05, 07:17 PM	But LG succubus have milk and cookies. Antioch, god of Funny! :rofl:
Antioch 07-24-05, 07:23 PM	Its my gnomish blood. :cool:
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 07:33 PM	An axiomatic badger is the pure ideal from which mortal badgers were patterned. An anarchic badger is the crude, primal experiment that crawled from the ooze of creation, and which axiomatic and mortal badgers ultimately replaced. Are you implying that law>chaos there? Screw succubus cookies. I roll with Meepo. Okay, I'll grant the Power, Madness, and Summoning domains.
baron_redscale 07-24-05, 09:25 PM	I propose we elevate Chinese food to the status of ambrosia. And initiation rites for the peon cultists should involve a vat of Chinese food and somthing to do with a red hot poker! BTW can my smiley be :rant: ?? And get a cool title such as master of the ubermages or somthin??
lordofdragons 07-24-05, 09:29 PM	This page is working perfectly! I have never imagined the Word of Antioch is spreading so easily! I have an idea. I will be gone tommorow, but here's this. Since I am your leader, how about this: I make a prayer, everyone will repeat it until I make another in the boards. Here we go: :bow:Antioch the almighty!:bow: :bow:He will come and grant us strength!:bow: :bow:And lead us to a might beyond the celestials and fiends combined!:bow:
baron_redscale 07-24-05, 09:30 PM	Screw succubus cookies. I roll with Meepo. I'm with ya on this one Meepo all the way Hos about a diety favored weapon?? Spiked chains are cool
Antioch 07-24-05, 10:12 PM	I propose we elevate Chinese food to the status of ambrosia. And initiation rites for the peon cultists should involve a vat of Chinese food and somthing to do with a red hot poker! General Tsao Chicken and Beef Broccoli are the top choices for me. As for a side dish, fried rice is prime. Consult your local Safeway deli for the Happy Family Supreme meal, though it may exist in the west coast only. BTW can my smiley be :rant: ?? I have no problems, but then again I'm more or less a hands-off diety. And get a cool title such as master of the ubermages or somthin?? Not sure if we are detailing any titles as of yet. Go ahead and vote. I'm all for cool titles like Scion Arcanis or somesuch.
EvilDuck 07-24-05, 11:43 PM	I feel the spiked chain would be a perfect favored weapon. There's no problem that can't be knocked over, then solved. Now, for the symbol of the Antiochan Pantheon...
Antioch 07-25-05, 12:40 AM	I feel the spiked chain would be a perfect favored weapon. There's no problem that can't be knocked over, then solved. Now, for the symbol of the Antiochan Pantheon... I DO like the spiked chain in all actuality. Its one of the few exotic weapons that I feel is actually worth the feat. Plus, its kinky.
Manyfist 07-25-05, 02:01 AM	But LG succubus have milk and cookies. Milk, Cookies, Hawt Babe... Hmmm... tasty! :eek: :evillaugh Antioch is the Funniest God! He can out funny Garl, out smart Boccob, and keep better secrets than Venca! :evillaugh All hail Antioch god of the Mind, Secrets, and the Funny! :cheer: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Rohano 07-25-05, 03:16 AM	Yo, yo, f'shizzle dizzie. Antioch has my respect, but I'm afraid previous oaths prevent me from worshipping His Lordness ( :P ). Great patron of many, know my respect. Where you my DM, I'd play a Gnomish Antiochite-Hindu (you mentioned gnomes and cows?) wizard-paladin. *nod* In thy name, Let there be badgers. (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgers.php)
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-25-05, 03:41 AM	The book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 4 And on the 12th round of the competition, on the eve of the beginning of the great battle between the holy succubus warrior blessed by Antioch and the kobold champion Meepo blessed by Kurtulmak, the one they called Evilduck, lord Maewloficus, member of the great five sat with the lord Antioch and expressed his troubles. For he believed that Meepo deserved to win, as it had when it vanquished the badger, an animal most blessed by the Lord Antioch. And they argued long into the night. This troubled the worshippers, ho knew not what to make of the heresy by their member. And then in a great conflagration of fire and Meeps, the one named anarco_ranto, servant of Kurtulmak and herald of Meepo appeared and threatened divine retribution to all those of Antioch who defied his master's will. And so the skies grew black and the worshippers of Antioch readied themselves for righteous warfare in the second holy war made in Antioch's name
EvilDuck 07-25-05, 04:25 AM	Milk, Cookies, Hawt Babe... Hmmm... tasty! :eek: :evillaugh You forget that as a paladin, she prolly isn't willing to sex you up anymore. And aren't we an evil pantheon anyways? She should die for her defection.
Antioch 07-25-05, 04:29 AM	You forget that as a paladin, she prolly isn't willing to sex you up anymore. And aren't we an evil pantheon anyways? She should die for her defection. And lo, Antioch thusly spake... Nah, paladinhood doesnt necessarily require a vow of celibacy. In fact its more loose than people give it credit for. Awhile back one of my sigged quotes was: a dwarven paladin could still booze up on a nightly basis, hate elves, and still smite evil the next day. So she could be the village bicycle for all we know, though I dont dig women like that. His decree heard, Antioch did thus retreat to his domain.
Antioch 07-25-05, 04:32 AM	Yo, yo, f'shizzle dizzie. Antioch has my respect, but I'm afraid previous oaths prevent me from worshipping His Lordness ( :P ). Great patron of many, know my respect. Where you my DM, I'd play a Gnomish Antiochite-Hindu (you mentioned gnomes and cows?) wizard-paladin. *nod* In thy name, Let there be badgers. (http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badgers.php) Antioch approached the young lad, and lo, did he touch him upon the forehead and speak... I'm totally blessing you; anyone that likes gnomes, cows, and badgers is cool in my book. :cool: Also, what oaths are you referring to? Marriage or somesuch? He then approached his flock, and did thus decree to his loyal subjects of his lands... Okay, gnomes, badgers, and cows are totally off the hitlist. You dont have to like them, but dont hurt them unless you have no choice (I'd hate for an epic level bard to kick your butts, after all). Also, cows by extension shall include minotaurs, because I think my gnome-minotaur symbosis city idea kicks ass. I'm working on a minotaur prestige class to add depth to it called the Warder of Antioch.
Manyfist 07-25-05, 04:35 AM	It is the word of Antioch him self, that he doesn't like Village Bicycles! Hince forth all Women of the Night will not ride bicycles instead they will run to the clients! :P Lol. Edit: Also hince forth any one speaking ill of Gnomes, Badgers, or Cows will be excuted by an Epic Bard, and that's sad. :cool:
EvilDuck 07-25-05, 04:45 AM	And lo, Antioch thusly spake... Nah, paladinhood doesnt necessarily require a vow of celibacy. In fact its more loose than people give it credit for. Awhile back one of my sigged quotes was: a dwarven paladin could still booze up on a nightly basis, hate elves, and still smite evil the next day. So she could be the village bicycle for all we know, though I dont dig women like that. His decree heard, Antioch did thus retreat to his domain. Uh, okay. So she's an LG *****? Nice. But unfortunately, she shall have to die at the hands of Meepo. How sad...
Antioch 07-25-05, 05:28 AM	Uh, okay. So she's an LG *****? Nice. But unfortunately, she shall have to die at the hands of Meepo. How sad... Hearing his subjects, Antioch did stand uponeth his dais, whereupon his golden throne of dead babies hath long since been crafted, and doth spoke... Actually, I was gonna say vote for her, if nothing more than the "I liek teh boobz" camp has been less active than the more legible "Vote Meepo '05!" one. Do what you want though, like I said I'm more or less hands off and dont want to completely strip away your freedom. Its all fun and good til someone gets peeved, and really I want everyone to love me! :D I mean, she maaay be easy. We dont know this, but we cant immediately discount it. I was just saying you can still be holy and a playa'. Then he sat down and ate the last of his chinese food...
Antioch 07-25-05, 05:31 AM	Antioch appeared before the Voice, Gil, in a torrent of screaming orphans engulfed in pillar of seething fire. He strode forth from the light, looking down upon His Voice. So Gil, who do you think will win this next bout, anyway? :confused:
Rohano 07-25-05, 05:43 AM	Kneeling before the temple, Rohano was quite stunned to have been blessed by the temple's patron so quickly. (Slowly)My oath is an oath of withdrawal, forbidding me from ever devoting myself fully to any god, however(/slowly), I do freely associate with various deities on casual occasion! Indeed, many deities know me and you wouldn't be the first to bless me! However, in this realm, you are king and seeing as how we already have a good understanding of one another, I am quite willing to associate myself with you as an independent wrangler of worshippers. If you're quite happy with this, I'll go ahead and start putting together campaign plans! And say, you do have the deific power to create permanent objects at will, right? I bet a free Mustang full of chow-mein would wrangle quite a few worshippers, Lord...
Antioch 07-25-05, 05:53 AM	And lo, Antioch did think that it would totally rock to star in a campiagn. :cool:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-25-05, 06:37 AM	Antioch appeared before the Voice, Gil, in a torrent of screaming orphans engulfed in pillar of seething fire. He strode forth from the light, looking down upon His Voice. So Gil, who do you think will win this next bout, anyway? :confused: <bows before his almighty patron, thanking him for asking his insight> tis hard to say. My guess shall be that the succubus wins, as I believe that the fanboys out to see Meepo to the final shall be outnubered by those in the 'I like teh boobies camp', and those like yourself who shall smite meepo in memory of the great badger. It shall be close, a conforntation that has not the likes been seen since the gelatinous cube faced the tarrasque in round one.
Antioch 07-25-05, 06:44 AM	Yeah...I shouldnt have had the tarrasque eat the cube, now he has the schlits. >.<
Rohano 07-25-05, 06:47 AM	:eek: Spread his word! Let us manifest His Lordness into the minds of DMs everywhere! :banghead: Let us remember that His Lordness is manifested most comically with: :rant: Questions over Antioch's dynamics... Are followers of Antioch wicked or righteous? (Or both! :eek: ) Is Antioch unholy or holy? ...and are we going to provide a shelter for gnome refugees who have been abused by the other patrons in this realm?
Lyinginbedmon 07-25-05, 06:47 AM	You're not being a very good God Antioch, most of them only appear at pivotal and highly questionable points in time to change the course of history toward Armageddon :P EDIT: Correction, self induced Armageddon
Antioch 07-25-05, 06:55 AM	Hey now, lets be fair. I dont kick puppies or flip off boxes of kittens. I think that ranks me a lot higher than most gods. Also, the way I've been setting this up in my mind is a fairly remote holy city (Antioch) in a mountainous terrain as a kind of golden age steampunk empire where I rule from a prestine alabaster palace on high, placated by the gnomes who have incorporated the minotaur tribes as warriors, defenders, and laborers. I live on the Prime Material cause gnomes arent generally harda***** like the other gods are. :P Plus I get all the chinese food I want in addition to being physical proof that I rule, care, and love to get down and paaaarty! :cool:
Manyfist 07-25-05, 06:58 AM	http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/Manyfist/berserker.jpg copyright:Madai This is the face of our all mighty Antioch if you disobey his orders! Gets on his Right Knee, drawing his fist to his chest and snaping it out fingers still in a fist, as he yells, "Hail".
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-25-05, 07:06 AM	You're not being a very good God Antioch, most of them only appear at pivotal and highly questionable points in time to change the course of history toward Armageddon :P EDIT: Correction, self induced Armageddon Book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 5 And some questioned The frequency of which Antioch appeared, fearing a divine armaggedon with fire hotter than fire. And the prophet Gilganarz did speak to them 'Do you question lord Antioch? What of the deities of the forgotten realms who shall appear to their worshippers at the hint of a paper cut? And is Antioch not greater than any forgotten realm God, who dispenses wisdom to his followers?' . And the people did hear this and went to consider what had been said.
Antioch 07-25-05, 07:11 AM	Woah, I'm totall a super saiyan level 5 bajillion. I shall now power up for a billion years, so I hope you all brought your sleeping bags. Prepare for Super Duper Mamba Jamba XXLT Special Addition (with alternate endings and deleted scenes) POOOOOWAH!!!! OMGz intense!
Antioch 07-25-05, 07:12 AM	Book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 5 And some questioned The frequency of which Antioch appeared, fearing a divine armaggedon with fire hotter than fire. And the prophet Gilganarz did speak to them 'Do you question lord Antioch? What of the deities of the forgotten realms who shall appear to their worshippers at the hint of a paper cut? And is Antioch not greater than any forgotten realm God, who dispenses wisdom to his followers?' . And the people did hear this and went to consider what had been said. Unlike those schmuks I dont just come out for any reason, though I do just live up the way in an ivory hizzie.
Manyfist 07-25-05, 07:14 AM	You know... I was thinking about making a PrC, the Bovine Protector, for Minotaurs. Hmm... How about a d10, Skills: 8+Int, 5 Lvl class... gives Minotaurs Huge Size, Increase of Gore attack. What does every one think? Give the Minotaur the ablity to deal non-Lethal damage with his Axe... and +2 on Cha for every lvl, and Increase of Natural Armor. Yet he must agree never to harm an Animal or Magical Beast or he looses all his ablities. Sound good?
Antioch 07-25-05, 07:17 AM	You know... I was thinking about making a PrC, the Bovine Protector, for Minotaurs. Hmm... How about a d10, Skills: 8+Int, 5 Lvl class... gives Minotaurs Huge Size, Increase of Gore attack. What does every one think? Give the Minotaur the ablity to deal non-Lethal damage with his Axe... and +2 on Cha for every lvl, and Increase of Natural Armor. Yet he must agree never to harm an Animal or Magical Beast or he looses all his ablities. Sound good? I was thinking something more balanced. The cool part about this is that we have material and ideas here that can be translated into workable D20 material. I was going to base them off of paladins or somesuch, possibly minor damage reduction and a zealous might. Think about minotaurs with platinum and gold armor and massive weapons that leave craters in their wake a they smite the infidels.
Manyfist 07-25-05, 07:42 AM	Yeah I thought it over and heres the 'rough' draft, you can make a Holy Paladin Minotaur.. yet what about the Ranger Minotaurs. Bovine Protector Req: - Minotaur - Wild Empathy - Non Lawful - BAB: +7 --------------- HD: D8 Skills: 2+Int mod Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex). Saves: Good Fort, Good Reflex BaB: Medium 1: Increase Natural Armor (+6), Natures Oath (Can't Harm any Animals, or Magical Beast unprovoked, and Can't wear or carry Metal), Favorite Terrain, Trackless step, Natures Bound (Can't leave chosen Terrain, or else take 1d6 Str, and Con damage per day outside of his Terrain) 2: Animal Compainion, Woodland Stride, Resist Nature’s Lure 3: Increase Natural Armor (+7), Natures Will (May use Con on Will Saves) 4: Natures Wrath 1/day (Like Wolverines Rage) 5: Camouflage, Increase Natural Armor (+8) 6: Natures Wrath 2/day 7: Wildshape (1/day) (Animals only, must be Famliar with) 8: Wildshape (2/day), Increase Natural Armor (+9) 9: Hide in Plain Sight 10: One with Nature (No more aging, and Immortal as long you stay inside your favorite Terrain), Wildshape (3/day), Natures Wrath (3/day) I know it's a bit overpowering... that's why we have you guys! What you think?
Antioch 07-25-05, 07:51 AM	I was thinking a direct alteration of the paladin, granting them additional smites, but no turning undead. Dire yaks would be their celestial mounts, and they would be able to perform some kind of special charging attack and a variant rage ability. Perhaps they could change their powerful charge to a stampede effect, allowing them to knock over their opponent, or make the gore attack and still make a full-round attack. For the gnomes...some kind of super illusionist comes to mind. Or perhaps a bardic class that specializes in the didgeridoo.
Manyfist 07-25-05, 08:04 AM	I was thinking a direct alteration of the paladin, granting them additional smites, but no turning undead. Dire yaks would be their celestial mounts, and they would be able to perform some kind of special charging attack and a variant rage ability. Perhaps they could change their powerful charge to a stampede effect, allowing them to knock over their opponent, or make the gore attack and still make a full-round attack. For the gnomes...some kind of super illusionist comes to mind. Or perhaps a bardic class that specializes in the didgeridoo. That be funny. Yet watch out for the Dreaded Yak Folk. :P
WizO_TheCheat 07-25-05, 09:58 AM	I'm going to let this roll for a bit, but only under the conditions that it is kept to this thread (barring sigs of course.) If this spills over into day to day discussions on the rest of the boards then I'll probably be inclined to step in and shut it down. Otherwise, have fun! :D
Silverlute 07-25-05, 01:34 PM	Into the holy city of the Most High Lord Antioch steps a small figure. Dressed in earth tones and wearing suprisingly not intimidating clothing, the lone bard from a distant land comes to pay all homage to his new lord. As a protector of badgers, the gnome known as Quindal comes to escape the persecution of his kind by the unkind large people and gnome-throwing dwarves. :bow:Antioch the almighty!:bow: :bow:He will come and grant us strength!:bow: :bow:And lead us to a might beyond the celestials and fiends combined!:bow: :bow:All hail Antioch!:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :turkey:
baron_redscale 07-25-05, 01:49 PM	For the gnomes...some kind of super illusionist comes to mind. Or perhaps a bardic class that specializes in the didgeridoo. Oh Great Lord and Master,.. would it not be advantageous as well to grant them monk like wis bonuses to AC,.. simply cause it coo?? :rant:
Antioch 07-25-05, 04:30 PM	I'm going to let this roll for a bit, but only under the conditions that it is kept to this thread (barring sigs of course.) If this spills over into day to day discussions on the rest of the boards then I'll probably be inclined to step in and shut it down. Otherwise, have fun! :D Ah, the only people that I always regard as having an authority over me. I dont think that'll be a problem, right guys? :D
Antioch 07-25-05, 04:31 PM	...unkind large people and gnome-throwing dwarves. Gnome-throwing dwarves you say? Okay, I'm totally declaring war on them. Wait...who leads the knight templars again? :confused:
EvilDuck 07-25-05, 04:47 PM	Manyfist: That face is way too DBZ. Antioch is much fiercer than that.
Manyfist 07-26-05, 12:42 AM	Manyfist: That face is way too DBZ. Antioch is much fiercer than that. I know it was too DBZ, That was the point. So... what now?
Rohano 07-26-05, 01:35 AM	So dire yaks have been sanctified? What about paragon or celestial yaks? I think a paladin-ish minotaur would want a Huge Celestial yak, because minotaurs are quite large themselves and plus a special paladin-type mount is always best when Celestial... And the minotaurs have platinum and gold armor... making them walking Dragon Hoardes with horns. And the smitings from these minotaur paladins is going to have a blast radius capable of leaving craters? Most spectacular! :clap: Getting down and partying has been sanctified as an act that even Antioch himself commits! Let us all get down! :pile: WAR ON THE GNOME-THROWING DWARVES! Minotaur prestige paladins on dire yaks with explosive smite attacks, gnomes with celestial badgers, and chinese chefs - to war!
EvilDuck 07-26-05, 02:35 AM	The hour is nigh... Meepo is about to enter the arena. I have chosen my champion, and I will support him to the end. I can only hope that my liege will give me the strength to post repeatedly, loudly, and garishly as much as I can, so that Meepo may triumph. If Meepo dies in the arena, then all hope is lost, and all the good monsters will be gone. In that situation, I will be forced to have my dear acquaintance Azathoth repay an old debt...
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-26-05, 03:54 AM	Meepo must fall, for he is blessed by Kurtulmak, sworn enemy of our Lord Antioch and of the gnomish race blessed by Antioch. To vote for him is to vote against all of gnome kind and badgers of whom are also blessed by Antioch. P.s does the idea that gnomes get prof with the digeridoo mean you happen to be Australian Lord Antioch?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-26-05, 04:34 AM	Book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 6 And then Gilganarz led the new faithful, Manyfist and Rohano among them to the holy city of Antioch. And there they were in awe of the sight of such a great and wondrous city. Gnomes and minotaurs mingled freely in the streets, and there was a great abundnace of food in the Chinese persuasion. But all of this was eclipsed by the great cathdral of Antioch, 400ft high and constructed of many great metals that made adamantine seem of copper and mithral seem of brass. They were led into the temple where hymns to Antioch rang out and statues of the holy men stood at 20ft high. There was LordOfDragons, Balor Von Barovitch, Gilganarz, Evilduck and Baron redscale. And Gilganarz did cry 'those whose names are erected here shall be remebered for all time as servants of Antioch. Do great things in his name and you too shall be remembered here. Standing at the altar was the high priest LordOfDragons , to whom Gilganarz bowed and said 'I bring you the new faithful who come to praise Atioch's name '.
Rohano 07-26-05, 05:04 AM	Hey, cool, I'm in da bible.
EvilDuck 07-26-05, 05:09 AM	Meepo must fall, for he is blessed by Kurtulmak, sworn enemy of our Lord Antioch and of the gnomish race blessed by Antioch. To vote for him is to vote against all of gnome kind and badgers of whom are also blessed by Antioch. We kill Kurtulmak so we can control the kobolds! Not because we hate kobolds? As a newly-formed organization, the best thing for us right now would be rapid expansion, and what better way to do that than to slay the kobold god and plant a new one in his place, one wrapped around our fingers? Meepo must win!
Airsucker 07-26-05, 01:59 PM	The funny thing here is that my campaign world has amazon minotaurs who live on a large island surrounded by a maze of coral reefs. :D
01d55 07-26-05, 03:15 PM	Airsucker, that would be a funny thing anywhere.
Antioch 07-26-05, 04:33 PM	P.s does the idea that gnomes get prof with the digeridoo mean you happen to be Australian Lord Antioch? Nah, I just think they were cool and there was an old M:tG card called the didgeridoo that allowed you to summon minotaurs from your hand or somesuch. Also, since dire animals are larger than normal, I figured a dire yak would be by default Huge size.
Rohano 07-26-05, 09:11 PM	If I get a yak, it's going to be a Celestial Dire Psionic Yak of Legend. That ought to be big enough. Minotaurs already use fog horns and similar instruments... the only problem with the didgeridoo is that it's naturally formed from certain trees by a certain kind of termite and that would make didgeridoos quite expensive, as most minotaurs don't live in Australia. Unless your divine realm is in Australia and your cathedral is in Sydney...? But, I think didgeridoos would totally rock as a gnome-minotaur instrument. Maybe we need to get a high druid of the gnomes or minotaurs or something so we can make some didgeridoos here at home...
player2 07-26-05, 11:27 PM	I give my alligence to My new lord Antioch. all hail him! crush the kolbolds and their false god!
Balor von Balorvitch 07-27-05, 12:28 AM	:bow: :bow: I am sorry my god emperor and my brothers i have been gone for a full day and could not make all your changes! AntiocH: I am still editing the palladin of Antioch class and will add the badger mounts. I made you command contructs as undead and insterad of cures diease you get the various domantion effects+ you smite all people who speak falsly of you and i amde you geat a new feat that lets you move while cleaving (Kobolds beware)! I will post it tommorow I hope! player2: You are most welcome Brother! We now have a Domanting 6! Rohano: Will you join us in our brother hood? It involves a dozen trorcs if you join! Baron Redscale: I will change your Rank now! PS: Where is our home plane, as far as i see him Antioch is a cyborg and the lord of Doamntion, how about Mechanius?
Rohano 07-27-05, 12:34 AM	Balor, I believe I will join the brotherhood. :dancin: His Lordness said he wants his home on the Material Plane, brother Balor.
Balor von Balorvitch 07-27-05, 01:05 AM	Balor, I believe I will join the brotherhood. :dancin: His Lordness said he wants his home on the Material Plane, brother Balor. Excellent! We have 7 now! :bow: What do you want your title to be brother Rohano? Do you wish to be the Grand Paladin od Antioch to go with the new class I am releasing, that would be cool to me atleast LO but pick a cool title that you want Keeper of the chiense food? That may be needed soon lol. :bow: All Heathens bow down before the might of Antioch or be smited by his loyal Paladins! Ride of Rohano The air was stale of the smell of dried blood and rotting flesh. the Kobolds stiffled through the dead eating choice meat, this town raved by a monster not known to this world before, come alive in a madding rush and left just the same. But all of a sudden the Kobolds lifted there bloody maws to listen and heard the sound of what they thought was charging wolverines. They did not think their traps would be bypast. Only too late did they releaze it wasn't wolverines but huge Badgers ridden by Gnomish figures clad in full plate armor ,swinging spiked chains in a dealy archs and in half seconds kobold blood stained the dead when the gnomes swung their chains so rapidly that not a kobold in 30 ft was left alive. The remaining fleed to there mountian homes being chased by Badgers all the way. The gnome leader dismounted and removed his helm to examined one of the kobolds he slew "This world is thick with these Vermin, but Antioch commanded me to find out where the keeper hid to." he kicked the bloody head away getting blood on his boot "Coward!' he then looked at the carrange his emperors beast had done then laughed "Jannys Shadowguant! I assume she thinks she has won aganist Anticoch. That is truly humor!" He then went to his Badger again and started off having his ration of far east dishs.
EvilDuck 07-27-05, 01:08 AM	I give my alligence to My new lord Antioch. all hail him! crush the kolbolds and their false god! Crush the kobolds and I shall unleash madness incarate upon your doomed head...this goes for all of you, save Lord Antioch...
Antioch 07-27-05, 01:44 AM	The Prime Material has the best vistas. The castle shall be build upon the largest mountain peak, and you all get rooms with a nice coastal view. :cool:
EvilDuck 07-27-05, 04:20 AM	The Prime Material has the best vistas. The castle shall be build upon the largest mountain peak, and you all get rooms with a nice coastal view. :cool: Sweet. I'll be able to see Ry'leh from there...
Antioch 07-27-05, 04:26 AM	Actually, I invited Chtulhu and some of the other Old Ones over for a party. Tubby better bring the chips though, otherwise we'll be chipless...like animals!
Rohano 07-27-05, 04:31 AM	The name Rohano applies to a shapechanging monk-ranger-druid that prefers to remain in the form of a half-dragon while in most situations (even in solitude in the middle of a great and ancient forest that not many adventurers enter)... in true form, Rohano is a being of energy (a very complicated and powerful creature), embodying the principal of the theory of relativity, being able to transform into matter at will. (More information on Rohano is available via PM.) Rohano does like gnomes as well as paladins and minotaurs and chinese food (ironically), and I imagine that being the head of a gnome-paladin strike team would be just perfect. :D In Antioch's name, I shall be... Rohano - Insanely Improbable Praetor of Everything Complicated. Shapechanging Weredragon Energy Being Monk-Ranger-Druid of Neutrality and Tempura. Long live TEMPURA! The best oriental dish ever. I'm #7! That's got to be lucky or something! In Antioch's name, I shall use cool cars full of chinese food to entice new worshippers!
Antioch 07-27-05, 04:36 AM	It is done. And yes, tempura IS cool. I submit that everyone in the Portland area to go to Teriyaki Bowl for all of your fooding up needs! Finally, things that need to be done; Antioch, the city must be mapped out. Its major NPCs, government, imports, exports, and etcetera needs to be figured. Warden of Antioch; minotaur only prestige class. Something gnomish; preferrably a bard or illusionist geared prestige class. You have all done well my sons, we must press onward though so that our glory shall be known and feared! Though...dont harass other posters please, I'd like to not anger the WizOs if at all possible. >.>
Rohano 07-27-05, 04:49 AM	*regrets not taking some levels in the Wiz_O prestige class* I propose that a major export be Chinese and Japanese food (tempura and a lot of awesome dishes are Japanese), seeing as how we'll need a whole lot of oriental chefs in huge kitchens surrounding the mountain (is the city going to be surrounding the mountain or also built on the mountain? Surely the mountain with the cathedral will be most sacred) to provide groovy food for all of the worshippers. Considering that if we're on the highest mountain, we must have our own nation/empire. Perhaps it includes the entire continent? Surely Ryleh is at the bottom of the ocean just off the coast near the sacred mountain of Antioch, and should Cthulu be awakened, we'll all get together for a party, drink tons of <insert sacred beverage here> and eat tons of Chinese food, and surely a lesser deity like Cthulu will be worshipped by local mind flayers, and through Cthulu we shall order them to only eat the brains of kobolds (mmm... tastes clever...) and heathens. Of course, Ryleh could be raised from the ocean and made into some kind of resort or an extension of Antioch's city. Surely, most of the local gnomes and minotaurs will be taking their PrCs and joining the Antiochite military, and the mothers, children, and retired will live in the city.
Manyfist 07-27-05, 04:51 AM	For the gnomes, vote for "Eludecia" the Succubus Paladin! Crush the Kobolds and their false ways.
Antioch 07-27-05, 04:53 AM	Be not angry with the WizO's, for they are merely performing their appointed function as designated by their benifactor, with the same passion and loyalty I have come to expect of you all. They do a good job (without pay I'm told, or with very little), and at times it might seem a thankless one, but they persevere for our benefit of a good, stable set of forums for the playful and stern in us all.
Antioch 07-27-05, 04:54 AM	I'm voting for the succubus because she is cooler, at least to me. And thats really what this contest is about. Vote how you will, and may the coolest entrant emerge victorious!
Manyfist 07-27-05, 04:57 AM	Hey didn't I agree to Join? I thought I did... any how I would like to Join the Cathedral of Antioch. Hail ANTIOCH!!!
Antioch 07-27-05, 04:59 AM	Hrmm...mayhap LoD did not add you to the list yet. At any rate, your zeal is most worthy of my eye! To whomever is doing the list, add unto it our newest brother!
Rohano 07-27-05, 05:01 AM	So the Wiz_O's are meddling lawful outsider beggers?! Blasphemy! (just kidding. I run my own forum(s), and I respect the Wiz_O's). I vote for TARRASQUE all the way. 1) He's cooler than all of those other competitors, 2) I'd kill to get a hold of Wizard's Tarrasque-based adventure. There's TONS of material out there in various D&D books about the Tarrasque (including a cult to the tarrasque that have special prestige classes and abilities) and I wanna see Wizards compile it all into a masterpiece (I know a Wizards team could do a much better job than I could at building a Tarrasque adventure). 3) The only thing cooler would be Cthulu, but he's not a participant (I don't even know if Wizards has rights to Cthulu like TSR did...). In my signature is an advertisement for the Tarrasque as well as an advertisement for His Lordness. Although I have all of this stuff in my signature, it's all spoiler-blocked so my signature doesn't take up a lot of space unless you expand it. Lord Antioch, how large is your city in square miles? Surely, it is a metropolis. ..and Balor is the guy in charge of modifying the list. No one else can touch it other than a Wiz_O!
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-27-05, 06:32 AM	I voted for Eludicia. Remeber Antiochites to vote for her, for not voting is the same as heresy as our Lord Antioch says 'Heresy grows from idleness' Perhaps Manyfist can be our church inquisitor. EvilDuck, you walk down a dangerous path of heresy. Know that the other of the dominating 7 will stnad against you at every step. Still, having a dark member on the team always works (like Dr Primordius in the Aeon society for gentlemen). I just realised, there are no commandments! We need to have commandments! I'll stick a chapter of them in the Book of Antioch. BTW, the book of Antioch needs more sections. Anyone care to contirbute?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-27-05, 07:25 AM	Looks like we've been moved. You may now see the power of the WizOs...
Antioch 07-27-05, 07:57 AM	We've been moved to the Rec Room it seems. Makes sense, and certainly better than being shut down. :-P 'Heresy grows from idleness' I'm also privvy to these: "Knowledge is power, hide it well." and "An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded. I just realised, there are no commandments! We need to have commandments! I'll stick a chapter of them in the Book of Antioch. BTW, the book of Antioch needs more sections. Anyone care to contirbute? I bequeath upon you the task of Lord Librarian. You may take upon you as many Apprentice Scribes as you wish, but ultimately the Legacy is yours to protect.
player2 07-27-05, 10:41 AM	Crush the kobolds and I shall unleash madness incarate upon your doomed head...this goes for all of you, save Lord Antioch... I shall do as my Lord and Master commands me, so, for now, your... Kolbold brethren are safe. But, let us cease our petty arguments and help our Lord move to his new Castle and awe-inspiring metropolis. There shall be a chinese food resturant on every cornor!
baron_redscale 07-27-05, 02:16 PM	EvilDuck, you walk down a dangerous path of heresy. Know that the other of the dominating 7 will stnad against you at every step. Still, having a dark member on the team always works Good sir I feel I must mention that I stand firm along side Evil Duck in my support of Meeps. He is cool little guy with a pointy stick and I like to support the little guy :rant: All Hail Antioch,.. and the blood sacrifices poured forth
bahamut_0 07-27-05, 03:22 PM	Wtf???
TILEY 07-27-05, 03:45 PM	http://www.rojakpot.com/dashken/arp%20smilies/icon_wave.gif Hey, Antioch and followers. Poor kobolds...http://slova.fajn.org/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif
tidal kraken 07-27-05, 03:55 PM	Wtf??? My thoughts exactly. BTW, savage avatar.
player2 07-27-05, 05:18 PM	we need to stop this in-fightering and for that i propose one of our comandments. "kolbolds are to be treated with a small amount of respect at least, but if one does something against the Laws of the city of Antioch, The comandments of the Church (or someother word meaning religious organizeation), or the Word of Antioch himself, they shall be punished in the quickest and harshest manner" This can obviously be rewritten, or not used at all, but will (hopefully) stop the divison of our most precious religion.
Antioch 07-27-05, 05:32 PM	From henceforth I decree the following: Thou shalt not commit an act of violence within my city. Only members of the Inquisition are outside of this rule. The Inquisition may also permit another to commit violence. Due to past transgressions, any gnome or minotaur may commit violence against kobolds. Kobolds may enter, but do so at their own risk. That being said, all are welcome in my realm save for the kobolds. They must be wary and will be considered at best lowest class.
player2 07-27-05, 06:08 PM	Oh Lord all mighty, calmer of the seas of turmoil we once had within our ranks, you speak true and my attempt at peace is dwarfed by your logic, wisdom and divineness. My faith in you as been bolstered tenfold and am in awe of your power. as a sidenote, may I be one of your Inquisitors? For if I am i promise to do my job with wisdom and little prejudice.
Balor von Balorvitch 07-27-05, 06:12 PM	Hmm i guess the wizs didn't think we were meant to be on the Plaines/God page hmm what of it, the will of Antioch must go on (Oh and we are trying to make Antioch a D&D god for all you who clicked on this strange thread). Antioch hath commanded us to make him a city, so a city he shall have! I am almost done the Paladin of Antioch class so i will not be able to get to it just yet. Antioch: :bow: No cow, gnome or badger will be harmed needlessly in my campagin. And Kobolds will be alowed in but must be finger printed, searched and i reserve the right to racial profile them as spies! EvilDuck: Everyone should vote as they will, I voted Mr.Meeps as well cus thats how i roll. But i will write down the facts on this page as Antioch would want. ManyFist: I am sorry i did not include you in the circle of 7! You are most welcome! Tell me your title but i think Inquistor works! I also gave you the magic :b: tell me if you wish another. Lord of Dragons: When you return you will still be high Priest but since Antioch has taken a active roll in his divine will (lol) even your word may be vetoed! PS: I really need to know how to create spolier pages my Paladin class is like 5 pages!
Antioch 07-27-05, 06:17 PM	I'm not a detail person, those wishing to indoctrine themselves as official members of our order have to go through the process with Baron and LoD. Also, vote how you want, I could care less if you vote for Meepo :-P I'm pretty laidback and dont mind at all lol, this is just all in good fun. ^^
Balor von Balorvitch 07-27-05, 06:29 PM	I'm not a detail person, those wishing to indoctrine themselves as official members of our order have to go through the process with Baron and LoD. Also, vote how you want, I could care less if you vote for Meepo :-P I'm pretty laidback and dont mind at all lol, this is just all in good fun. ^^ Very well my lord, that is why you are divine you speak with greater wisdom than any other on these boards (especally me) and all who hear it respect you. Am i the Baron you speak of or Redscale? I have not turned any faithful away yet and so far they are all wicked cool and active! Did anyone notice how the monster page is now lessened since our lord has split his time with it and us. Without his wisdom most of the posters have gone to 'Bus got bust' or "Vote Meepo for the children" and they argue about witch ones are less mature all the good posts have been clogged by useless posts that you need to sift through for the gems!
Antioch 07-27-05, 06:40 PM	Actually I divide my time between a full time job, writing up various D&D articles that I am attempting to publish (or just new things like monster classes, monsters, feats, spells, conversions, etc), learning how to better myself at 2D art, learning how to do 3D art (got Maya recently), chatting, hanging out with friends, playing a weekly D&D game that I have to organize into a massive journal entry (its starting to look like a first-person novel now), replying to the message boards (I have anywhere from 10-30 unreplied topics in my MSN inbox nowadays), and on top of that I am planning to start attending art college soon. So if it takes me a bit to get around to stuff (two more topics just got replies as I wrote this), thats why. I do intend to get around to anything but I try to keep my messages as well thought out and logical as possible (its hard to explain things to some people). So, patience! :cool: :D
player2 07-27-05, 10:49 PM	but I want enlightenment in the ways of Antioch now! ;)
EvilDuck 07-27-05, 11:20 PM	EvilDuck, you walk down a dangerous path of heresy. Know that the other of the dominating 7 will stnad against you at every step. Still, having a dark member on the team always works (like Dr Primordius in the Aeon society for gentlemen). All who stand in my way, save for Lord Antioch, and those who harm a kobold without good reason shall face oblivion. Know that my alleigances are not with Antioch alone...
tidal kraken 07-28-05, 12:38 AM	All who stand in my way, save for Lord Antioch, and those who harm a kobold without good reason shall face oblivion. Know that my alleigances are not with Antioch alone... *kills a kobold*
EvilDuck 07-28-05, 12:48 AM	*kills a kobold* My tentacled minions will do what they will...
Gilganarz_the_reporter 07-28-05, 12:51 AM	We've been moved to the Rec Room it seems. Makes sense, and certainly better than being shut down. :-P 'Heresy grows from idleness' I'm also privvy to these: "Knowledge is power, hide it well." and "An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded. I just realised, there are no commandments! We need to have commandments! I'll stick a chapter of them in the Book of Antioch. BTW, the book of Antioch needs more sections. Anyone care to contirbute? I bequeath upon you the task of Lord Librarian. You may take upon you as many Apprentice Scribes as you wish, but ultimately the Legacy is yours to protect. As you wish. Book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 8 And so Gilganarz did step to the head of the congregation and he said 'Our Lord Antioch has given the 10 commandments with which the cathedral is to b e governed. Heed by them in your days and with your voting: 1 Honor Antioch above all on this message board 2 Thou shalt not harm any gnome, badger, cow or minotaur 3 Thou shalt vote for whom thy will, but heed the wisdom of Antioch 4 Thou shalt be sure to vote, for heresy grows from idleness 5 Thou shalt not raise the voice of Antioch upon any other board, unless it is with sigs 6 Knowledge is power, guard it well 7 Thou shalt honor Chinese food and keep it holy 8 Do unto kobolds 9 Thou shalt not question the wisdom of Antioch 10 Thou shalt heed the wisdom of the Dominating council, highest among Antioch's servants BTW, I'm sending out the call to apprentice scribes. Anyone interested?
Rohano 07-28-05, 06:52 AM	Hey, I just wanna tip the participants of the church that if you're designing a monster, class, race, prestige class, etc., please be sure to post it in the appropriate forum (but DON'T go on about Antioch in other threads! That will get you (and probably the rest of us) brutally murdered by an army of Wiz_O's) and then post a link to it on this thread (Here's my minotaur/gnome/paladin/antiochite of doom prestige class: -link). Just makin' sure you all know that so as to prevent future cataclysms, seeing as how the Wiz_O's seem to have totally burned tracks recently (they've visibly been working harder or something). I'd be happy to contribute to the "Antiochite Bible" or whatever it's going to be called. Perhaps Antioch should decide that, as it is inspired by his greatness and the adventures taken in his name? I'm afraid I am too busy to be an apprentice scribe (I've already mastered the art (I'm a professional writer, psh), and I really am way to busy to take up studying a profession! ><). It's too late in the morning right now (*rubs bloodshot eyes*) but at some point I shall contribute my own chapters and Book into the bible. Maybe tomorrow night. The book of Gilganarz is already thick, but no other has yet to exist? Oh, by the way... Balor, I'd like to request my official smiley... if you don't know how to put it on the roster, PM me. Here it is; the smiley I've chosen to represent me as a member of the brotherhood of domination...: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Rohano/Symbolic/Smiley/duh.gif There's one thing I'd like cleared up, which Antioch may or may not care about. At the end of every Christian prayer, the typical line is "In (Antioch's) name, Amen." In Wiccan and other mystical faiths' prayers and chants, they say "In (Antioch's) name, So Mote It Be." Does it matter if we use one or the other? I might be able to come up with other end-chant lines from other faiths...
Antioch 07-28-05, 01:50 PM	Find one that suits you best, make up one, and go with that. ^^
EvilDuck 07-28-05, 05:00 PM	As you wish. Book of Antioch, Gilganarz chp 8 And so Gilganarz did step to the head of the congregation and he said 'Our Lord Antioch has given the 10 commandments with which the cathedral is to b e governed. Heed by them in your days and with your voting: 1 Honor Antioch above all on this message board 2 Thou shalt not harm any gnome, badger, cow or minotaur 3 Thou shalt vote for whom thy will, but heed the wisdom of Antioch 4 Thou shalt be sure to vote, for heresy grows from idleness 5 Thou shalt not raise the voice of Antioch upon any other board, unless it is with sigs 6 Knowledge is power, guard it well 7 Thou shalt honor Chinese food and keep it holy 8 Do unto kobolds, but be wary of the creeping horrors that await you if you do. 9 Thou shalt not question the wisdom of Antioch 10 Thou shalt heed the wisdom of the Dominating council, highest among Antioch's servants BTW, I'm sending out the call to apprentice scribes. Anyone interested? Made some changes there...
Antioch 07-28-05, 05:24 PM	...but be wary of the creeping horrors that await you if you do. Do not suffer the xenos to live.
EvilDuck 07-28-05, 05:46 PM	...but be wary of the creeping horrors that await you if you do. Do not suffer the xenos to live. Xenos? My lord, you confuse me.
Antioch 07-28-05, 05:49 PM	In Warhammer 40k its a term for anything not human. Here I append it to crawling horrors from beyond the veil of sanity. Such affronts are unstable and boundless, from realms not grounded in the rules of logical thought, and rogue entities are to be destroyed on sight.
EvilDuck 07-28-05, 05:57 PM	In Warhammer 40k its a term for anything not human. Here I append it to crawling horrors from beyond the veil of sanity. Such affronts are unstable and boundless, from realms not grounded in the rules of logical thought, and rogue entities are to be destroyed on sight. But my lord, the eldritch entities of entropy are my charges. I am the Feather Keeper of the Portal, and as such, I am their master. Forgive me for saying this, but it would be unwise to turn your back on such powerful allies.
Antioch 07-28-05, 06:05 PM	Ah, but I said rogue entities. You know, the ones that mill about the streets pooping everywhere? At least, I'm told its poop. It wiggles, gibbers, and all in all just makes a bigger mess by spouting out abstract geometry.
EvilDuck 07-28-05, 06:17 PM	Ah, but I said rogue entities. You know, the ones that mill about the streets pooping everywhere? At least, I'm told its poop. It wiggles, gibbers, and all in all just makes a bigger mess by spouting out abstract geometry. Hmmph. None of my minions 'mill about'.
WizO_Sith 08-02-05, 12:23 PM	I was incorrect in locking this thread and I appologize. It will instead be moved to the Foundations board. *Bamf* (However, it's begun to thunder where I am & I can't find the blasted board, so would the first WizO that comes across this thread before I get back please move it to the apropriate location? Danke.)
Antioch 08-02-05, 01:56 PM	Wow, I've never seen a thread unlocked. :eek: At any rate, no harm no foul, good to know that at least its unlocked and we can get back to whatever it was we were doing.
EvilDuck 08-02-05, 02:33 PM	Okay, the Sith are back on my good side. As you can see, Meepo, my handpicked champion has lost. Not only does this disrupt my plans for giving Antioch an army, but he was very dear to my heart. Now, as the Feathered Keeper of the Void, I will take it upon myself to destroy all who dare to redeem demons while attempting to rez Meepo in a new and more powerful form. Meepo is dead, but not for long, and Malefowlicus will avenge him...
Silverlute 08-03-05, 01:08 PM	I'm not a detail person, those wishing to indoctrine themselves as official members of our order have to go through the process with Baron and LoD. The most humble gnome Silverlute does wish upon this day to be indoctinated as a member of this most (un?)holy church to our lord Antioch. :bow: I can serve him well with my most amazing powers of performance. The most holy of instruments, the digeridoo is truly an awe-inspiring instument befit for a diety. :bow: :bow: For the glory and overall domination of everything by our Lord Antioch :bow: Gnome-throwing dwarves you say? Okay, I'm totally declaring war on them. Good move, Lord Antioch :ayyyy!:
Antioch 08-03-05, 02:08 PM	New members are the venue of whomever started this thread, cause they need to add you to the list on that post. Also, I'm wondering if the original crew are still around. :P
player2 08-03-05, 02:33 PM	We have been moved, locked, unlocked, and moved once again. This shows how strong we are. :weep: <tears of joy Let all return and new members join in our grand new location!
Thanar 08-03-05, 04:45 PM	I know its kind of late but can i be a minion of antioch
Antioch 08-03-05, 06:20 PM	For interested clergy, please simply PM Lord of Dragons for more information.
Antioch 08-03-05, 09:18 PM	I'm going to be gone for about one week (I should have DSL again on the 11th), so until then; keep the mandates of Antioch going! Do not falter, do not sway, and most of all...play nice! :cool:
player2 08-03-05, 09:49 PM	Party at Antioch's! I'll jimmy open his liquor cabnet! ;) Well have fun in whatever your doing and the gang will (hopefully) be back together with a bunch of new guys.
Antioch 08-03-05, 10:56 PM	Just moving across the street, the new place doesnt have DSL and it takes Verizon (for some reason) a week to set it up.
baron_redscale 08-03-05, 11:21 PM	All HAIL the LordAntioch,.. Master of many,... Supreme power of coolness,... Squasher of really really cool kobolds( :weep: ),.. We shall Bask in his glory! You Newbies to the faith gather near and I will spin you a tale,.. a tale of our lord Antioch when he was a small man,.. when he was a young man,.. when he was a tiny man,... When he was a Gnome,...(anybody buying this???)
lordofdragons 08-03-05, 11:51 PM	A clap of thunder is heard off in the distance. A flash of black light and crimson smoke announces the swirling black cloak of an odd figure. His face is obscured under the hood, but you can tell it is a drow. Around his neck is an amulet of the almighty dragon. On his cloak is stiched, up the arms, some incredibly old and unknown language that, if translated into Common, reads, "He is the all-powerful one! He is the creator and destroyer of all!" He bellows out: I HAVE RETURNED! You finally understand who it is: the great Darastrixmaekrix is back from his unholy crusades into Baator. He seems slightly tired, but still stands as vigilent as ever. He points to you (DM's note: motion to Balor von Balorvitch) and says, "You, my Architect! Why did you not listen to my last order?" I thought I said that when I made a prayer, everyone is to follow it. WHY HASN'T THAT BEEN DONE? I am still pleased, Architect, with what has been done here. The commandments are very good, and soon I shall publish a Book of Antioch, however, I think "Tome of the Antiochites" sounds better. First order of business: I want to know everyone who is in this cult of ours. Second: Here are the prayers (the :bow: must be included at the begining and end of each line): Sunday: Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Monday: Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Tuesday: Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Wednesday: Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Thursday: Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Friday: Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Saturday: Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Third: Punishment The following are granted inquisitory rights from most to least. If you are not listed, all you may do is alert us to an infidel: 1-Antioch the Almighty 2-The High Priest (myself) 3-the Architecht (Balorvitch) 3-the Guardian (Baron) 4-the Librarian (Gilganarz) 5-the Messenger (EvilDuck) That's about it. I might reconsider. I know I put three twice. As is said in my signature, the usual punishment is that we will shave your eyebrows and steel your underwear. :evillaugh That is all for now! :bow:Anitoch is the giver and taker of all!:bow: :bow:May we be led to please him!:bow:
Zombomaniac 08-04-05, 12:23 AM	I would like to join. I have been reading for a bit and this places is AWSOME! I will edit this post for the intro of my (currently) RP only PC. Is this group going to take place in the IFGW or is it taking place somewhere else? :confused: :bow: Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! :bow: :bow: May we be led to please him! :bow:
EvilDuck 08-04-05, 03:37 AM	1-Antioch the Almighty 2-The High Priest (myself) 3-the Architecht (Balorvitch) 3-the Guardian (Baron) 4-the Librarian (Gilganarz) 5-the Messenger (EvilDuck) Least? How dare you put me as least? I am much, much more than a simple herald. I am the liason between our Lord and the hideous horrors of the far realms. I command the alleigance of an untold number of alien terrors from beyond the veil of sanity. I seem to be the only one who realizes the untapped power of the kobolds and seeks to add their considerable numbers to Antioch's own. I am the Feathered Keeper of the Void, and I shall not be dishonored as such by anyone besides Antioch himself.
Zombomaniac 08-04-05, 04:10 AM	Least? How dare you put me as least? I am much, much more than a simple herald. I am the liason between our Lord and the hideous horrors of the far realms. I command the alleigance of an untold number of alien terrors from beyond the veil of sanity. I seem to be the only one who realizes the untapped power of the kobolds and seeks to add their considerable numbers to Antioch's own. I am the Feathered Keeper of the Void, and I shall not be dishonored as such by anyone besides Antioch himself. Yes and if you are moved higher someone is moved lower and that someone will say more or less what you have said (minus the kolbolds( thought i support you on that)). We need Lord Antioch to handle this.
Rohano 08-04-05, 12:00 PM	I remain by His Lordness' side as we regroup, for I intend on keeping my subscription to this thread until the end of time. If Evilduck is so tiffy about it, put my name under his, or something. In Antioch's name, I work upon the Book of Rohano to add to His Lordness' Tome of the Antiochites. Book of Rohano Chapter One In his humble abode in the deepest of wildernesses, Rohano sensed a new power. A great power. The power called to him, and Rohano did heed it. The power did emanate from across a great sea, and Rohano did leap into the salt water and swim. For twelve days, Rohano swam, in the form of a scaled draconic man. The salt water did glide off his scaled skin and Rohano did swim at a high velocity. On the evening of the twelfth day, Rohano did sense another power. This power emanated from the deep of the ocean. And so Rohano swam downward, and he did see many strange aquatic creatures that did smell of psionic power. He did realize his great hunger, and Rohano did snatch a fish and devour it, and he did hallucinate briefly. As Rohano did clear his head, the great power in the deep did watch Rohano, and Rohano did sense it. The weredragon Rohano swam ever-deeper until he did come upon a great city of stunning architecture. Rohano immediately knew the deep power he had sensed, for this was the city of Ryleh and resting in the deep was the great Cthulu. And Rohano did go to the great vault of Cthulu and open it, and Cthulu did attempt to dominate Rohano's mind. But in Rohano's mind, Cthulu did find an intriguing thought... Chinese food? Lo, Rohano did invite Cthulu to visit the new power across the sea, and Cthulu did agree to travel with Rohano. So they swam to the surface of the ocean and they did swim for twelve more days and nights until a great mountain did loom overhead. Rohano and Cthulu did sense the great power atop the mountain and the great holy aura of the surrounding area. This was a divine realm, and all who did live in the great city on and around the mountain did worship the great power above them. Cthulu was the first to step upon shore, and he did loom over the terrified and fleeing people, his shadow did fall across the city. But then Cthulu did sense Chinese food, and he did hand a chef several gems in return for a hoarde of Chinese entrees to devour. While Cthulu ate, Rohano did observe that the entire city smelled of wonderful oriental foods, Chinese restaurants being a common sight on every corner. Great minotaurs in platinum and golden armor did run through the streets, and Rohano did see a small army of gnomes riding celestial badgers entering the city, and they did look battle worn. One great paladin minotaur did mount a giant yak and he did ride up the mountain. The distant calls of didgeridoos did announce the minotaur's presence to the holy palace. Forgetting Cthulu, Rohano did trudge up the mountain road until he came to the great palace. Minotaurs in the marvellous armor did present didgeridoos and blast the haunting but holy sound announcing a visitor, and Rohano did enter the massive doors. Inside sat a great power, and Rohano did kneel before it, and he did not dare to lay his eyes upon it. Rohano did state his love of chinese food, gnomes, minotaurs, and the great city below, and the great power did say, "I'm totally blessing you." Rohano did stand and bow, his eyes meeting those of the great Antioch, the lord upon the highest mountain on the material plane. And lo, Rohano did fill Ford Mustangs with chow mein and did use these to entice new converts in the name of His Lordness, Antioch, lord on the mountain-city.
EvilDuck 08-04-05, 02:33 PM	We need Lord Antioch to handle this. Indeed. If our Lord had ranked us like that, I would have acquiesced, but it was his sychophantic servant lordofdragons who put himself at the top of the clergical hierarchy and me at the bottom.
Zombomaniac 08-04-05, 02:38 PM	I am making a creature right now (my first creature) and I was wondering if I could post it here for you all to point out my errors. May I? :bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him! :bow:
player2 08-04-05, 05:32 PM	:bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him! :bow: Remember my brother, it does not matter where you are, but on how you serve Antioch. And at least your on the list. and speaking of whom is on the list, where is Manyfist, our Grand inquistor?
Rohano 08-04-05, 07:11 PM	Player2, maybe you'd like to find all of our members who haven't returned and PM them. Let them know we're back in business? I would do it, but I haven't the time today. Zombomaniac, I think it'd be better only to post creatures related to the base of this thread: Antioch, the city of Antioch, and everything associated with it. If you want to post creatures on the boards, check out the Monsters forum in the D&D area. I'm going to work on chapter two of my part of the Tome of the Antiochites in the near future. I gotta get story arcs or something... so I have something to write about, heh. :bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him. :bow:
lordofdragons 08-04-05, 09:26 PM	Least? How dare you put me as least? I am much, much more than a simple herald. I am the liason between our Lord and the hideous horrors of the far realms. I command the alleigance of an untold number of alien terrors from beyond the veil of sanity. I seem to be the only one who realizes the untapped power of the kobolds and seeks to add their considerable numbers to Antioch's own. I am the Feathered Keeper of the Void, and I shall not be dishonored as such by anyone besides Antioch himself. I appologize for this misunderstanding, you are number 5 in power, but only six have such power anyway, also, I appologize, my Darkbringer, I had no chance to read all two weeks of messages, so, you do serve as herald, but more importantly as a reaver of the night! Our foes will tremble before you as madness :88E: and darkness :evillaugh and evil :devil: alike come at your beck and call. And on top of this, you have the power to call the children and creatures of the night at your slightest whim. The other followers have not been gifted with the power to exorcise judgement, but you have! You should be thankful for this. I still await a list of all who are in this cault, I have a few already, but as they come, we shall accept. Please tell me if this list is incorrect. The cult of Antioch: • Antioch (Our Lord) • lordofdragons (Inquisitor) • Balor_von_Balorvitch (Inquisitor) • EvilDuck (Inquisitor) • Thanar • Silverlute • Rohano • player2 • Zombomaniac • baron redscale (Inquisitor) • Gilganarz the reporter (Inquisitor) • Manyfist With the exception of the inquisitors and our Lord, all other Antiochites must undergo a ritual. When it is being done, I expect our Librarian to be recording it for future millenia. After the ritual, Manyfist will become a Ranking 5 Inquisitor. :bow:Antioch is the is the source of glory!:bow: :bow:May he let us bask in it with him!:bow:
Zombomaniac 08-04-05, 09:39 PM	This humble sevant of Antioch wishes to know the answer to his ealier question (not the creature one). Also he is the intro for my guy. Suddenly you hear a great deal of noise coming from outside the building. The voices sound like they belong to a Minotaur and some small creature. "Halt Thief!" "Eat grass you oversized cheeseburger!" Suddenly the doors to the hall swing open and a Kender runs in and swings them shut. “Hello there my name is Zombomaniac, my friends call me Zombo, and my enemies call me the Zombie King or was it the other way around? Well no matter.” The little kinder extends his hand for a good shake, but when no one takes it he merely shrugs and puts it away. “I was walking through your city streets, which I might say are quite wonderful, and I found the most interesting thing.”Zombomaniac pulls out a large ruby. “Isn’t it wonderful?” The doors to the hall open up and the Minotaur runs in and grabs the little guy. “Hello there. Have we met before? You look most familiar.” “Shut up thief.” “THIEF!? How dare you, you sorry excuse for a steak! (the two go on arguing about this and you can tell this could go on for some time if you don’t intervene). :bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him! :bow:
lordofdragons 08-04-05, 09:40 PM	What was your question? :bow:Antioch is the is the source of glory!:bow: :bow:May he let us bask in it with him!:bow:
player2 08-04-05, 09:48 PM	his earlier question was if he could join. the answer is of course, king of Zombies. lets hope you add a few kolbolds to your rank of minons :evillaugh And the PMs are being went out as we speak :bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him! :bow:
Manyfist 08-04-05, 10:20 PM	What does the word of Antioch give us today? Hmm... Thinking of a Protector PrC, nameing it Antioch Inangelus. Hail Antioch!
player2 08-05-05, 10:38 PM	I look forward to seeing this Antioch Inangelus. Also, Lord Of Dragons, What kind of Ritual would the Followers undergo? And can I be one of the First? :bow: Antioch is the river from which power flows! :bow: :bow: May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! :bow:
lordofdragons 08-05-05, 10:43 PM	I look forward to seeing this Antioch Inangelus. Also, Lord Of Dragons, What kind of Ritual would the Followers undergo? And can I be one of the First? :bow: Antioch is the river from which power flows! :bow: :bow: May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! :bow: In due time, my friend! It is more of a phrase and response thing. Once the uninitiated are gathered, the ritual will begin! And has anyone seen Balor von Balorvitch recently? :confused: Oh, Zombomanic, I would copy jedi bunny into my sig, but, according to online tests, I am a sith! In the realm of Star Wars, Darth Vader is my hero! :bow:Antioch is the river from which power flows!:bow: :bow:May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!:bow:
EvilDuck 08-06-05, 12:59 AM	So my rank of five is only a measure of my political rank within the cathedral? I can grudgingly abide by that, for I realize my powers cannot be represented by a mere title.
lordofdragons 08-06-05, 12:50 PM	Indeed. I am glad that you have finally seen where I was coming from. By the way, I'm not sure if you saw my second post on this page, but I have redifined you, Darkbringer. :bow:Antioch is the Lord of All!:bow: :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow:
player2 08-06-05, 01:30 PM	I have a question on the punishment. what if they do not have underwear? simply shaveing their eyebrows maynot be enough. so maybe an alternate punishment (asuming they don't have underwear) would be to guard the ones we have stolen? :bow: Antioch is the Lord of All! :bow: :bow: May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! :bow:
EvilDuck 08-06-05, 02:11 PM	player2: If they don't have underwear, I feed them to star-spawn. Freeballing shall not be tolerated under my watch unless Antioch wills it.
player2 08-06-05, 02:33 PM	note to self: wear underwear always. brutal but fair Edit: never mind! no need for custom underwear!
lordofdragons 08-06-05, 03:08 PM	As far as underwear goes, such as a dragon or succubus ;), we will instead simply proceed to do something that would still cause problems, like apply violet fungi powder of jock itch or something to the dragon, or boob-be-gone to succubus (that ought to annoy her!*). :bow:Antioch is the Lord of All!:bow: :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow: *Meep fans, this is giving you a break, though I think that annoying scaly hobbit should have been burried when the Tarrasque felt nature call.
Rohano 08-06-05, 04:45 PM	I want to know what kind of ritual I must be initiated by, as well. His Lordness already blessed me and I am already selling Mustangs full of chow mein in His Lordness' name! Am I too far ahead of the game? The Complicated One headbangs in His Lordness' name! Let the guitars thrash in holiness as cultists of the Tarrasque bow down before Lord Antioch!
lordofdragons 08-06-05, 08:08 PM	THE RITUAL SHALL BEGIN TONIGHT!!! Gilganarz, you will need to record this! To start, Manyfist, Rohano, player2, Zombomaniac and any last-minute initiates shall copy the prayer below into a message then, there will be a question and answer or phrase and response. The prayer before is essential for initiation so keep it on hand. A suggestion is to include it in every message. When I make a statement, such as, "Let the way to might dawn on you!" you will respond with, "If it is Antioch's will, may it be done!" Make sure you answer in complete sentences! Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Who has made the dawn?
Manyfist 08-06-05, 10:21 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Antioch brought us the light of Dawn, and the Knowledge of Power, Hail Antioch.
lordofdragons 08-06-05, 10:26 PM	It was intended that you would respond, "Antioch has made the dawn!" Look at the first line in the prayer! Let the way to might dawn on us!
Manyfist 08-06-05, 10:34 PM	Antioch is strong!
lordofdragons 08-06-05, 10:39 PM	:confused: If you read my first message, you need to respond, "If it is Antioch's will, may it be done!"
player2 08-06-05, 10:43 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch Is Strong! If it is his will it shall be done!
Manyfist 08-06-05, 11:12 PM	Meh, I showed my respects to Antioch, I must go and be secretive. I might just go and write up my Self, a Sorcerer Lich. :D
lordofdragons 08-06-05, 11:19 PM	:doh: D'oh! :doh: :uh-huh:Okay... let's just...proceed. I'll put this in again, just in case you missed it: ...there will be a question and answer or phrase and response. The prayer before is essential for initiation so keep it on hand. A suggestion is to include it in every message. When I make a statement, such as, "Let the way to might dawn on you!" you will respond with, "If it is Antioch's will, may it be done!" You will notice that the first seven questions are from the prayer. Simply respond with the line that says Antioch is or made something. Make sure you answer in complete sentences! Who is strong?
baron_redscale 08-07-05, 01:06 AM	Hey your priestliness Don't forget the Vat of Cow-Mein and the hot pokers I mentioned on page 2 or somthin like that :rant:
EvilDuck 08-07-05, 03:11 AM	I see we have new recruits to the church. To all who join the faith of Antioch, know this: I will not be crossed. I will not be slighted. I will not be underminded. I will not be ignored. I will not be controlled. Those privileges are reserved for Antioch alone, and he is the only one who shall be revered. While your entry into the faith will grant you a modicum of power and prestige, do not let your ego swell, for it is Antioch who gave you your power, and he can just as easily take it away. Realize the might of the Inquisitors too, for Antioch might have extended special privileges to them and they should also be respected. However, the one you should fear the most, save for our Lord himself, is me. While I may be the least of the inquisitors, I have certain skills that more than make up for that. The general message you should recieve is this: know your place. You are the first cogs in a machine that will one day conquer all. You are the first blocks that will be placed upon the foundation of the Inquisitors upon the hallowed soil of Antioch, and you will one day be a part of the tower that will slash the sky and allow Antioch to take his rightful place as King of All. Be strong under pressure, and you will be immortal. Begin to crack, and you will be extracted, discarded, and replaced. Antioch the Ruler, give me strength. Antioch the Destroyer, smite my foes. Antioch the Conquerer, subjugate all. Antioch the Annihilator, end mortal woes.
lordofdragons 08-07-05, 10:24 AM	Hey your priestliness Don't forget the Vat of Cow-Mein and the hot pokers I mentioned on page 2 or somthin like that :rant: I'M GETTING TO THAT!!!!! Darkbringer, your words let you soar! Actions do speak louder than words, but it is words that inspire the mind's emotions. You shake the minds of lessers. Make the higher powers think highly of you. Your inquisitive prowess has achieved ranking 3. :evillaugh
Rohano 08-07-05, 04:27 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! *Rolls Knowledge (Religion).* Who has made the dawn? Antioch has made the dawn. Who is strong? Antioch is strong. *Decides against pointing out Evilduck's grammatical errors.*
Zombomaniac 08-07-05, 07:20 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Antioch has made the dawn! Antioch is strong beyond reason! his earlier question was if he could join. the answer is of course, king of Zombies. lets hope you add a few kolbolds to your rank of minons No, I was refering to the question of if we are going to join in on the IFWG2 (since we are in the guild house) or are we going to be seperate? :confused: An i am surprised no one has made a comment on me calling one of the Minotaurs a "oversized cheeseburger." :D
lordofdragons 08-07-05, 08:14 PM	May his strength come to us when it is most needed!
Rohano 08-07-05, 09:08 PM	If it is Antioch's will, may it be done!
lordofdragons 08-07-05, 09:13 PM	Who is all knowing?
player2 08-07-05, 09:54 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Antioch is all knowing and knows all!
Zombomaniac 08-07-05, 10:30 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Antioch is all knowing and is the source of all knowledge.
lordofdragons 08-07-05, 10:32 PM	Knowledge is power! So may we learn more!
Rohano 08-07-05, 11:11 PM	If it is Antioch's will, may it be done!
EvilDuck 08-07-05, 11:31 PM	[SIZE=-1]*Decides against pointing out Evilduck's grammatical errors.* Smart. But you misspelled my name. Keep a close eye on any small animals you may keep near you.
WizO_Cat 08-08-05, 12:58 AM	* Rustles under floorboards and pops out from a crawlspace * Greetings and salutations, kind sirs. May I bid you welcome to the construction of such a cathedral on Guild Hall lands. I am but a meager cat in search of a church mouse dinner and thought that I may try my luck under your building. A word of caution: before thoughts of a cat sacrifice enter your heads, I must warn you that I am actually a familiar for the radiant mage Melanie, one of the Wizards who keep their towers by the Coast nearby. Though she is very accomodating and rewards to those who keep her favor, her power is great upon these lands, as well as the power she has bequethed to her champions Paradox and Hydragon. In fact, she has given me powers as well, but they are meager to the power of Mel and her champions. Also, it is know that in these lands at times shadows take on a life of their own. Fear not, since that will be my friend who will work with me in aiding your cathedral when need be - a powerful Shadow that Paradox has conjured to protect these lands. Well, I must get back to the hunt if I am to eat anything tonight. Take care! * Jumps back into the crawlspace *
EvilDuck 08-08-05, 01:06 AM	Hell yes. I motion that we make Wizo_Cat the Official Mascot of the Cathedral of Antioch.
player2 08-08-05, 04:48 AM	I second that.
Zombomaniac 08-08-05, 09:36 AM	Oh yes a cat which can dictate the form of reality. :cool: I agree on that motion and that it should be made that gifts of church mise must be sent to Cat once a week.
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 10:05 AM	* Rustles under floorboards and pops out from a crawlspace * Greetings and salutations, kind sirs. May I bid you welcome to the construction of such a cathedral on Guild Hall lands. I am but a meager cat in search of a church mouse dinner and thought that I may try my luck under your building. A word of caution: before thoughts of a cat sacrifice enter your heads, I must warn you that I am actually a familiar for the radiant mage Melanie, one of the Wizards who keep their towers by the Coast nearby. Though she is very accomodating and rewards to those who keep her favor, her power is great upon these lands, as well as the power she has bequethed to her champions Paradox and Hydragon. In fact, she has given me powers as well, but they are meager to the power of Mel and her champions. Also, it is know that in these lands at times shadows take on a life of their own. Fear not, since that will be my friend who will work with me in aiding your cathedral when need be - a powerful Shadow that Paradox has conjured to protect these lands. Well, I must get back to the hunt if I am to eat anything tonight. Take care! * Jumps back into the crawlspace * Kind sir, or madam, I wish to make sure you achieve no false senses of what we are doing here. There are no sacrifices of cute and cuddly little fluffy animals going on here. I sincerely hope that no dark-hearted scorn wells up amongst the mighty WizOs against this cathedral. We are all just having fun! Also, ANTIOCHITES, we shall wait on our personal creature until our Lord returns when Verizon finally decides to hook him up to the Internet. Anyway... Who is the giver and taker of all?
player2 08-08-05, 11:46 AM	You mean we don't do sacrifices here? now I have to clean the blood up for a useless reason. Anywho; Antioch is the giver and the taker of all!
Rohano 08-08-05, 12:24 PM	Antioch is the giver and the taker of all. *Cracks knuckles, blows flames into the air* Let your little rodents come, Evilduck. I'd rather enjoy some fresh red meat. *Goes back to wondering why he would be so stressed about one grammatically incorrect capital letter... and praying, that too.*
EvilDuck 08-08-05, 12:57 PM	There are no sacrifices of cute and cuddly little fluffy animals going on here. Yeah, we use people. Kitties are too cute to sacrifice. Rohano: Grrr...
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 01:20 PM	Yes, we make sacrifices! Get to that after the ritual! May we be led to please him!
Rohano 08-08-05, 03:25 PM	If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! EvilDuck: Growl. ;)
player2 08-08-05, 06:06 PM	Yay scarfices! For if he is pleased he is happy and if he is happy we are happy!
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 06:14 PM	Rohano, I'm glad you are answering everything correctly! Who is the is the source of glory?
Zombomaniac 08-08-05, 06:16 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Antioch is the is the source of glory!
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 06:24 PM	Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! Antioch is the is the source of glory! Glad to see someone else finally decided to do what was supposed to be done!
Rohano 08-08-05, 06:39 PM	Antioch is the source of all glory. Anyone want a car full of chow mein?
WizO_Cat 08-08-05, 06:41 PM	Kind sir, or madam, I wish to make sure you achieve no false senses of what we are doing here. There are no sacrifices of cute and cuddly little fluffy animals going on here. I sincerely hope that no dark-hearted scorn wells up amongst the mighty WizOs against this cathedral. We are all just having fun! * Pops up from crawlspace. * Fear not for my words are but a warning of the power my master the Uber-Wizard Melanie has. Though she has been known to destroy many a land and rise up new lands of her choosing in their stead, she is very temperant to those who wish her minions good tidings. She sits in hertower along the coast and watches and knows all. Our words are for your benefit and not our scorn, and come from our own education. Why, once I destroyed an entire land only to be punished by my master : she took away my Tender Vittles made me eat Meow Mix for a week. (*Shudders in horror *) * Jumps down into crawlspace. *
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 07:48 PM	* Pops up from crawlspace. * Fear not for my words are but a warning of the power my master the Uber-Wizard Melanie has. Though she has been known to destroy many a land and rise up new lands of her choosing in their stead, she is very temperant to those who wish her minions good tidings. She sits in hertower along the coast and watches and knows all. Our words are for your benefit and not our scorn, and come from our own education. Why, once I destroyed an entire land only to be punished by my master : she took away my Tender Vittles made me eat Meow Mix for a week. (*Shudders in horror *) * Jumps down into crawlspace. * I thank you and your Mistress for your kindness. You and Melanie are friends of the Antiochites! May he let us bask in it with him!
baron_redscale 08-08-05, 10:35 PM	* Pops up from crawlspace. * Fear not for my words are but a warning of the power my master the Uber-Wizard Melanie has. Though she has been known to destroy many a land and rise up new lands of her choosing in their stead, she is very temperant to those who wish her minions good tidings. She sits in hertower along the coast and watches and knows all. Our words are for your benefit and not our scorn, and come from our own education. Why, once I destroyed an entire land only to be punished by my master : she took away my Tender Vittles made me eat Meow Mix for a week. (*Shudders in horror *) * Jumps down into crawlspace. * ooooooooo an uber mage,.. quickly dispatch the Missionaries of Antioch. Being the master (of the uber mages) and only Uber mage of our faith it wouldn't hurt to do some recruitin' :D High Priest Lord of Dragons,.. being the baron of Blood Sacrifice,.. I got some cool ideas on the sacrifice if yer intrested :evillaugh All Hail the Might of Antioch. His Wisdom and Grace Blesses Us All! coo' :rant:
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 11:29 PM	ooooooooo an uber mage,.. quickly dispatch the Missionaries of Antioch. Being the master (of the uber mages) and only Uber mage of our faith it wouldn't hurt to do some recruitin' :D High Priest Lord of Dragons,.. being the baron of Blood Sacrifice,.. I got some cool ideas on the sacrifice if yer intrested :evillaugh All Hail the Might of Antioch. His Wisdom and Grace Blesses Us All! coo' :rant: As stated before, we'll get to sacrificess after the initiation ritual.
Rohano 08-08-05, 11:31 PM	If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! :angelhide
lordofdragons 08-08-05, 11:46 PM	Who is the river from which power flows?
Rohano 08-09-05, 12:15 AM	Antioch is the river from which power flows. :blink:
lordofdragons 08-09-05, 12:28 AM	Your soul is becoming more perfectly bound to the Lord of Power. May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!
lordofdragons 08-09-05, 01:28 PM	:mymy: You see before you a black-cloaked figure. You are already familiar with who he is. Of course, he is the Lord of Dragons. As he walks through the Cathedral catacombs, giving the ritual of inititiation to Rohano and Zombomaniac, he stumbles and falls to his knees. He collapses onto all fours and is gasping for breath. He looks up at the stained-glass window depicting Antioch. The glass seems dimmed, less colorful, less bright. He turns to them and says in a raspy voice, "Something's wrong. A great figure of power has been killed!" The two inititiates run to his side and help him to his feet. He materializes an ebony staff and uses it to suport himself. He slowly walks over to one of the walls. You thought you remember seeing a carved relief of the Tarraasque on that wall, on that was animated to look like it was constatnly destroying, since it currently was walkng the earth, or else sleeping. The figure was gone. Standing there was a large, rotten corpse of some drow, laughing mirthlessly in triumph. Next to her was what looked like some giant iron golem in the shape of a spider. The Tarrasque's crumpled form lies at her feet, sort of (it's over one hundred feet tall, after all). The Lord of Dragons places a shaky hand on the carving. He turns and says, "She is more powerful than what was thought to be undefeatable. She killed the unkillable. Jannys Shadowgaunt...should we kill her, or let her fall at the hands of the sanctified succubus?" He looks back at the carving and shakes his head muttering, "No, no, no..." :nonono: Argh! The Tarrasque has fallen! We must unite in a decision! Will we now vote for the more-supreme Jannys Shadowgaunt, or make her die at the hands of one of the paladins, and if so, which one?
Zombomaniac 08-09-05, 01:52 PM	We must deside who to vote for and quickly! We can not let that Drow Witch (not to insult any Drow or Witches that may be here :D ) win this battle!
EvilDuck 08-09-05, 01:56 PM	Argh! The Tarrasque has fallen! We must unite in a decision! Will we now vote for the more-supreme Jannys Shadowgaunt, or make her die at the hands of one of the paladins, and if so, which one? We don't vote. Ever. Nobody good is left. Nobody at all. This sucks an orb of annihilation. I'm just not gonna pay attention to this one anymore.
player2 08-09-05, 02:37 PM	but what about the stone giant? surely he can defeat the lich? But I will go with the consensus.
lordofdragons 08-09-05, 03:50 PM	I suggest the succubus, once WotC makes the adventure, we can make her evil.
EvilDuck 08-09-05, 03:59 PM	I suggest the succubus, once WotC makes the adventure, we can make her evil. Hmm, succubus fallen paladin/blackguard. I uh, guess it could work. Maybe she turned to good only so she could enchance her evil.
lordofdragons 08-09-05, 04:21 PM	I was thinking just cast morality undone on her.
Manyfist 08-10-05, 12:35 AM	::Steps out of an Dimension Portal, his eye sockets glow with a faint red light in place were his eyes should of been, covered with the finest Wizards robe his skeletal figure remains mostly hidden:: ..... ::No breaths are taken in or exhale yet his jaws start to move yet even without a tounge a voice, a Dry arid voice feels the room:: Must we stop sacrificeing the Virigins? ::Closes the Dimension Door, in his hand he brings out a Scroll in which he scans quickly before casting his hood over his head and slowly walking towards his Chamber.::
EvilDuck 08-10-05, 12:39 AM	I was thinking just cast morality undone on her. Then we arm her with a deathlute and storm the world in a fury of sold-out tours with our new band Antioch? I call lead vocals!
lordofdragons 08-10-05, 01:34 PM	Keyboard!
EvilDuck 08-10-05, 03:37 PM	I feel it's in our best interests to learn how to play The Decline...
lordofdragons 08-10-05, 07:34 PM	Greetings, Knight of Power. You have truly entered the world of Antioch, the Lord of All! For your first mission, you must find someone somewhere else on these boads (preferably Creature Competition) who will (this means you must also go on there frequently) gasp whenever you post a message and when people have your screen name written anywhere on their posts, he must be willing to say, "Don't say that name! That man is the...it's...He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named!" I'm on right now, how about we chat?
Rohano 08-10-05, 07:53 PM	Lordofdragons, I am proud to take this assignment. I have a few friends 'round here who might be able to pull it off. I'll see what I can do. :D
Zombomaniac 08-10-05, 09:25 PM	Lordofdragons, I am proud to take this assignment. I have a few friends 'round here who might be able to pull it off. I'll see what I can do. :D Say when and I will help. :D
Master_of_Flames 08-10-05, 09:51 PM	*looks in* interesting.... vwery interesting......
Antioch 08-10-05, 11:25 PM	I'm back! I swear! Anyway, cats are cool, so dont hurt them, especially cats who are familiars of the Wizards who inhabit the Coast. Still, I DO like cats so they can be a kind of animal totem or somesuch. Anyway, thats a lot of new pages of stuff, and new members of the city are welcome as usual. And in closing, cause I JUST got DSL back today, I do shine my glory and bless all that have traveled far and wide to seek my wisdom!
Master_of_Flames 08-10-05, 11:27 PM	I'm back! I swear! Anyway, cats are cool, so dont hurt them, especially cats who are familiars of the Wizards who inhabit the Coast. Still, I DO like cats so they can be a kind of animal totem or somesuch. Anyway, thats a lot of new pages of stuff, and new members of the city are welcome as usual. And in closing, cause I JUST got DSL back today, I do shine my glory and bless all that have traveled far and wide to seek my wisdom! and you people worship this guy.......
Antioch 08-11-05, 12:06 AM	and you people worship this guy....... Yes indeedy, is there a problem? You dont have to, no one is forcing you, and heck, you dont even NEED to be reading this.
Master_of_Flames 08-11-05, 12:11 AM	it was sarcasm bub. All comments made by Master_of_Flames can, and will be used against who ever reads the post in the warlock court of law.
Rohano 08-11-05, 12:17 AM	His Lordness has returned! And there was much rejoicing and the minotaur defenders of the city launched lo mein through the air with gnomish catapults...
lordofdragons 08-11-05, 12:54 AM	The great and almighty Antioch has returned! Grant us your blessing! :bow:Antioch is the is the source of glory!:bow: :bow:May he let us bask in it with him!:bow:
Antioch 08-11-05, 01:53 AM	:cool: Gnomish repeating catapults with exploding ammunition. So whats the order of business since I've been gone?
Manyfist 08-11-05, 05:06 AM	:cool: Gnomish repeating catapults with exploding ammunition. So whats the order of business since I've been gone? ::Steps out of his Chambers with a cocating potion in hand in his lefthand, as he looks at Antioch he Shrugs and finishes the potion of Bull Strength. He steps back into his chambers and puts down the Potion, before walking back out:: Gnomish Repeating Catapults? Wouldn't that require an Artificer? We need an Artificer... The business as been slow, m'lord! The rest of your followers are wasting business time doing a ritual, in which is very cloudy on what they want done. Were have you been, may we ask?
Antioch 08-11-05, 05:20 AM	Just how many of those things do you knock back at a time? :confused: At any rate, I moved (all the way across the street) and it took about a week to get DSL up and running. Anyway, I'm back and ready to organize everything.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-11-05, 05:24 AM	Hail, fellow Antiochites! I have found the Cathedral and return to preach the word of Antioch once more! :bow Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! :bow:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-11-05, 05:39 AM	Book of Antioch, Gilganarz, chp 8 And so the Tarrasque, great beast of Antioch fell to the heathen lich, Jannys, granted great unholy power by those who had turned away from the wisdom of Antioch. And there was much fear among Antioch's followers, who believed she might rise to fight Antioch himself for dominance. Then Gilganarz stepped to the head of the congregation and he did say 'People of Antioch, do not be afraid. One champion may still oppose the unholy might of Jannys. But they cannot do it alone. So go forth and vote, as it says in the 4th comandment. Do it, not just for them, but for Xxerflyn, the warforged ninja, the Tarrasque and yes, even Meepo.'. And so the people did go to vote and prepare themselves for the great final. Oh, cool, I have inquisitorial rights! :bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! :bow:
player2 08-11-05, 10:08 AM	Oh, wonderful day! Antioch, our loard has returned, as has our Libraian, Gilganarz! this calls for celebration. and yes we do need gnomish repeating catapaults.
Rohano 08-11-05, 03:53 PM	Are we in Eberron? Do we need Artificers? I'm sure gnome rogues, experts, and wizards can handle the job just fine. I think we need an awakened gorilla to run around the city with a red tie. He can be part of the guard. When he's under attack, he can throw barrels at criminals. *Wanders off to find a gorilla to awaken*
EvilDuck 08-11-05, 05:55 PM	I have just recieved a message from wayward star-spawn: The Old Ones of the void are pleased with your progress, but feel that your expansion could be a little faster and that you're not promoting entropy enough. I feel that adding some sort of mechanical menaces to our ranks would be a good idea. I shall begin the search for ancient blueprints on the gleaming goiaths of ages past. *leaves with the twirl of a cloak*
Rohano 08-11-05, 06:45 PM	Or I could just summon some Anaxims. Entropic, mechanical... Or I could commission an army of modrons from Primus (he'll do anything for Chinese food). *Goes back to designing an epic spell to conjure automobiles full of chow mein*
Antioch 08-11-05, 07:21 PM	First things first. We need to organize a list of members, in addition to those with higher ranking positions. Not everyone will get an "official" position, and it should be noted that this is often the case. However, like the standard clerics for other deities, its nothing to be snubbed. Since this whole business is LoD's doing, he gets the supreme power. His position would be something like Avatar. Also, Gal has taken it upon himself to scribe the Book, so he gets the title of Lord Librarian. He can elect new neophyte scribes as he deems fit. Some other articles are things like a city map. Most of the city is inhabited by minotaurs and gnomes, with a few other transients. It must be massive, and glorious in all its imagery. Prestige classes are up to whomever wants to create them.
Antioch 08-11-05, 07:24 PM	:dragon: Lord Of Dragons- Sacred Avatar First among equals :schemes: Balor von Balorvitch- Lord Inquisitor Defender of the faith :mage: Gilganarz_the_reporter - Lord Librarian Bard to the word of Antioch :coolcthul EvilDuck - Gate of Terror The Feathered Keeper of the Void :rant: Baron_redscale - Lord Magus The Baron of Blood Sacrifice Some altered titles.
Tinker-Bell 08-11-05, 07:25 PM	I would like to join your clan if at all able to.
lordofdragons 08-11-05, 07:55 PM	First, it's a cult. Second, it will be taken care of using your Yahoo! messeneger. As the Master of the Rites, I am in charge of initiation. Before you are initiated, you must show some specific skill that is either needed or we do not have on these baords. Perhaps the Librarian needs assistance, or something else. Just look around at what needs to be done. You could be architect, in which case you will need to show either myself or Antioch the city for his Lordship. Just e-mail it. A reminder to everyone that each post is to include the daily prayer. Exception: Antioch, only if he wants to. Sunday: Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Monday: Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Tuesday: Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Wednesday: Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Thursday: Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Friday: Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Saturday: Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! :bow:Antioch is the is the source of glory!:bow: :bow:May he let us bask in it with him!:bow:
lordofdragons 08-11-05, 08:10 PM	As the Lord of Dragons pace through the rows and rows of tomes and books kept by Gilganarz, looking for a book on how to forceably make someone become a slave (forever:evillaugh), he get's the odd suspision that someone is following him. He shakes it off and continues. A few minutes later he gets the same feeling, but keeps walking. Finally he turns and...you thought...was going to pull out a weapon. He looks like he's holding a small blade, but there's nothing in his hands. He cries into the dim light, "Show yourself, I command it! Oloth plynn dos!*" nothing "XUN IZIL DOS PHUUL QUARTHEN, LUETH DRO!*" Then the darkness stirs and EvilDuck appears and says, "Gotcha!" Point to this post: I like where EvilDuck says his location is. *No idea what the hell this says? Want to know? Then go here (http://www.members.aol.com/sylveri0n/dphrase.htm) and search for the phases (don't include punctuation and just use Ctrl+F).
EvilDuck 08-11-05, 08:12 PM	I'm a gate? My Lord, are you feeling alright? lordofdragons: I am willing to teach any of the new initiates how to conjure otherworldly horrors so that they may spread the word of Antioch.
Rohano 08-11-05, 08:13 PM	:bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him! :bow: Book of Rohano Chapter Two After completing the initiation ritual to join the brotherhood and enticing some people into the faith, Rohano went for a long walk around the city on one evening. Minotaurs did oil the joints of massive gnomish siege engines around the edges of the city, while a larger siege workshop did produce more for use outside of the city. A team of gnome engineers were building a strange structure at the base of the mountain. Rohano did inquire to find that they were drilling into the earth for oil. The weredragon did marvel at their skills, for even as an earth elemental did erupt out of the whole, nearby wizards and paladins of Antioch did slay it before it could cause harm. Inspired, Rohano did study engineering blueprints from the plane of Mechanus, and he did spend several days with the engineers and wizards while he scribbled on a scroll. After six days, Rohano did run out of the cathedral and cheer in jubilation. He went to the gnomish oilers and he did make incantations and magical gestures. After several moments, the winds swirled together on the mountain and a great automobile came into existence. As Rohano did open his eyes and pant heavily, the Ford Mustang 2006 convertible with laser guns and hoverjets did fill with boxes of oriental foods. The engineers did marvel at it, and when Rohano did pop the hood, they did pray to Antioch and marvel at the gas-powered engine. And so the gnomish engineers and wizards did study the Mechanus blueprints and they did produce gasoline. The grinning Rohano did give them all chow mein, and the workers did feast after their accomplishment. Rohano did go before His Lordness and present the automobile (which did hover into the cathedral), and His Lordness was impressed. The holy weredragon did know that the automobile was a powerful creation, but he did also know that he could create more. No, Rohano could create better! And Rohano did bury himself in writings and blueprints for several more days, and he did come out wielding a lengthy scroll. The exhausted Rohano did bring the automobile out of the garage he did create, but did tell the engineers that gasoline was no longer necessary. They did fear that Rohano would destroy his creation, but Rohano did perform a ritual that did transform the automobile. After the spell, Rohano did pour water into the fuel input, and did rev the Mustang loudly. Steam did issue forth from the exhaust, and the engineers did marvel further at the engine. As they spoke of taking it apart to examine how it did work, Rohano did slam the hood shut and warn them to never take apart his prized 'hydrogen engine,' as it would utterly destroy them. And as Rohano did hover away in the automobile, the workers did look down at their shoes and walk back to their oil rig. But Rohano did return from his long drive with another scroll. He did cast magics into the air, and a Ford Mustang 2006 convertible did come into existence, but with wheels. Rohano did present the automobile to the oil riggers, explaining that it would not hover and fire laser blasts like the original, but it would give them something to work on. Leaving the happy gnomes behind him, Rohano did return to his studies. And his forth spell cast did create a massive structure of metal, with a cockpit in front and a long rectangular trailer connected to the cockpit section. This rectangular 'trailer' was full off chinese food, which Rohano did distribute to people around the city from the back of his '18 wheeler.' This automobile also had wheels, and Rohano admitted to engineers that he would never again create such a powerful weapon as an automobile with laser guns. News of the fall of the Tarrasque did come to Rohano, and Rohano was saddened. In response, Rohano did drive his hovering laser-car into the deep places of the Earth, and he did slay hundreds of drow and driders. As he did return to the city, people were frightened at the sight of the weredragon in his car accompanied by several illithids. Rohano did train these mind flayers in the ways of intelligence and shadowcraft, and the shadowdancing mindflayers did join the town defenses to combat enemy spies. Content, Rohano did wander about the city, conjuring steam-powered automobiles (with wheels) full of chinese food for the masses. When Rohano received word that the beloved succubus paladin was to fight the tarrasque-slaying drow lich, Rohano did travel across the land to another nation, where he did conjure 18-wheelers full of chinese food to entice converts. Upon returning, Rohano did lead a "convoy" of 18-wheelers full of chinese-food-eating people who did convert into the faith when they did reach the city of Antioch. His tiredness catching up with him, Rohano did sleep for three days straight and his illithid friends did prevent thieves from stealing his magical research. *Note: Rohano doesn't litter. Any automobile left unattended is disintigrated and its dust gathered into a bottle and given to Rohano.
Zombomaniac 08-11-05, 09:30 PM	I'm a gate? My Lord, are you feeling alright? Metaphor, Sir Feathered Keeper of the Void, Metaphor When Zombomaniac sees Lord Antioch enter the Great Temple he ends the argument with the Minotaur by pointing to some of his Zombies that are wondering about. The Minotaur then runs off to fight them (dont worry the Minotaur wont be killed). The small Kender then bows to Lord Antioch. "Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Lord, I had heard of a city that welcomes the small and is filled with Chinese Food. I am Zombomaniac, King of Zombies. I have brought my Zombie hoards to better serve you. Command me and it shall be done." :bow: Antioch is the is the source of glory! :bow: :bow: May he let us bask in it with him! :bow:
baron_redscale 08-11-05, 09:59 PM	Redscale stepsout of the Temple magical lab (hair slightly smoking and face singed) "Lord Antioch has returned!" :eek: Rushes back into the lab shouting for the koboldian slaves to rummage up a bunch of dire rats to sacrifice to our lord!!! Your Priestliness, we could use an official cult Culinary Expert :D Hail lord antioch, his grace fills our souls and our pocket books!!!! :rant:
baron_redscale 08-11-05, 10:01 PM	oh,.. btw are we voting for the Giant or Huba Huba?? I'm miffed Meep lost but I also liked the Troll. I'm confused :ahem: :rant:
lordofdragons 08-11-05, 10:18 PM	Neither, we're voting for squishy boulders! HE HE! :bow:Antioch is the is the source of glory!:bow: :bow:May he let us bask in it with him!:bow: :evillaughFOR PERFECTION! FOR POWER! FOR ANTIOCH!:evillaugh
Rohano 08-11-05, 10:24 PM	Neither, we're voting for squishy boulders! HE HE! BOOBS! *Shakes head* *Drives off in hover-mustang*
EvilDuck 08-11-05, 10:37 PM	Note my sig before you vote.
Rohano 08-11-05, 10:42 PM	Note that it is the wussy cliche drow lich with the suicidal phylactery that killed our tarrasque, duckman.
lordofdragons 08-11-05, 10:44 PM	Book of the Dragon Lord; Chapter 1: 1Beware to thee who would dare looketh upon thy tainted pages of Darkness and Blight! 2Incased within these Vile scraps of parchment include deeds of the most evil! Thou hath been warned! 3Darastrixmaekrix, being a drow, had little patience for underlings. His inborn tyranical outlook caused him to view ALL as his underlings. 4But strange things soon happened. The Lord of Dragons walked through the colloseum where great beasts were facing off and many were betting on who would win. 5It included everything from the great Shuluth against a redeemed succubus who had taken the blessings of Heironeous to the mighty Tarrasque and one of the fabled gelatenous cubes. 6And while there, he noticed someone in the crowd at a podium speaking of great wisdom. After he finished, the Lord approached the man. 7As he approached, he felt his knees tremble slightly. He weakly asked the man, "Who are you?" 8He answered, "I am ANTIOCH. May I be of some assistance?" 9The Dragon Lord was overpowered. He collapsed to his knees and began bowing to ANTIOCH, saying, "You are perfection and power incarnate!" 10Taken aback, ANTIOCH said, "Please, get up on your feet. You are right about one thing, I am...divine...but who are you and why do you stay at my side and not flee like kobolds do?" 11"I am Darastrixmaekrix, the Lord of Dragons. I wish to serve you, so as together we can RULE ALL!" 12ANTIOCH bowed his head slightly and looked into the Lord's blood-red eyes. ANTIOCH'S keen violet eyes glowed slightly as he looked into Darastrixmaekrix's. 13He said out in a thunderous voice, "Darastrixmaekrix, you shall be my avatar! You will be ME upon this Prime Material Plane!" 14The Lord felt divine might flowing through him. His eyes began to glow red softly. He went up to the podium and pushed a tall elf out of the way and said, 15"Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!" 16Many in the croud looked abhored. Many had devotions to other deities, and this insane drow cultist was forcing another religion down their throats! Then, four came forth in the crowd. 17One, a demonic looking vampire, said, "Who is this ANTIOCH and how may we serve him?" 18Another, a black-feathered raptoran, said, "Aye, how may we come to his aid?" 19Next, a seemingly learned half-orc said, "This ANTIOCH of which you speak, he will need a pen at hand and a hand to order what the pen has written, will he not?" 20Lastly, a royal human clother completely in red said, "I would give my kingdom to serve this god!" 21"I can show you the way! All who would serve, come join us!" 22A few others cheered. In the back, ANTIOCH nodded, being greatly pleased. 23Several guards stepped forth. All of them had on their armor a gold badge with a curvy "W" on it. "Stop this at once!" one commanded. 24Before disappearing with the new followers in a cloud of smoke, the Lord of Dragons bellowed out, "All who would follow, come to me!" 25And so began the Cult of the Antiochites! A new reign of POWER would begin!
EvilDuck 08-11-05, 11:05 PM	Note that it is the wussy cliche drow lich with the suicidal phylactery that killed our tarrasque, duckman. I did. But I still don't like Eludecia.
NightScreamer20 08-12-05, 12:12 AM	Erm this is just me being nosey... But the boards specifically state that there isn't supposed to be Guilds that praise another board member. So did I miss something?
Rohano 08-12-05, 12:19 AM	Yeah, you did. If you haven't noticed, we're not just blindly praising His Lordness, but we're also building new material. Specifically that for a religion based around a god named Antioch, that can be used in a campaign. And we're doing all the details we can, right down to the holy texts.
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 12:23 AM	Erm this is just me being nosey... But the boards specifically state that there isn't supposed to be Guilds that praise another board member. So did I miss something? Ia ia Cthulhu fhtagn, ia ia Cthulhu fhtagn, ia ia Cthulhu fhtagn...Deep one! Violate him!
NightScreamer20 08-12-05, 12:23 AM	"... History: Antioch is member to these boards ..." So you're basing this thread off making a Member of the boards into a God... ...What AM I missing?
Master_of_Flames 08-12-05, 12:28 AM	well, shadow let them live. so they must be doing something right.... *wonders when the dm's and wizo's will rain down destruction on this thread and lock it*
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 12:30 AM	You're being violated. You can't post. You dare defy the Keeper of the Void, conduit of eldritch energies, liason between this existence and the cosmic horrors of beyond, sworn servant of a rising god? What manner of fool are you? I make you an offer: join the Cathedral of Antioch or fall into madness!
Rohano 08-12-05, 12:30 AM	You can *wonder* all to yourself and kindly not spam out thread, if you please. Just cuz you want us taken down doesn't mean you have to tell us that.
Master_of_Flames 08-12-05, 12:38 AM	You're being violated. You can't post. You dare defy the Keeper of the Void, conduit of eldritch energies, liason between this existence and the cosmic horrors of beyond, sworn servant of a rising god? What manner of fool are you? I make you an offer: join the Cathedral of Antioch or fall into madness! *a single arrow pieces the ducks throat, going through him and exploding in front of Rohano* i will be asking the gm's to review the athenticity of this thread. oh, and that's what you get for bad mouthing a Ceal'nis sniper.
WizO_Cat 08-12-05, 12:49 AM	* Jumps Out of Crevice in Floor and begins to clear throat to say: * This thread has cleared muster. It meets the requirements of the board. Thus, in my feline duties (and my honarary duties as mascot - HINT! HINT! :D ), I so deem that this thread may stay open and the glories of Antioch can be discussed. And has been discussed earlier, they'e already mentioned trying to make prestige classes and such befitting of Antioch. As it has been written, so shall it be done! *Goes back to hunting - man, you have a rodent epidemic around here ... :D *
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 12:50 AM	*a single arrow pieces the ducks throat, going through him and exploding in front of Rohano* i will be asking the gm's to review the athenticity of this thread. oh, and that's what you get for bad mouthing a Ceal'nis sniper. *looks at the arrow wound as it closes up* You are skilled, archer. Have you ever considered joining a cult? With such prodigious talent, you will surely rise to the rank of Inquisitor quickly. While you consider my offer, I will put up a wall of wind to block anymore rogue arrows that may escape your bow. EDIT: I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to the guy whose avatar is the Necromancy art from MtG. To the mascot: We are ever grateful for your graciousness and your extermination of wayward pests. If ever you wish to taste the flesh of otherworldly fish, contact me.
Orcy The Green Wonder 08-12-05, 01:02 AM	The last person based thread Orcy saw, regardless of wether or not PrCs were going to be made, or wether or not anything else was to be made.... Was shut down by... Doxie if Orcy recalls right. As for the attitudes, Orcy would say you should be a little nicer to your critics. After all, you are part of our community now.
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 01:05 AM	The last person based thread Orcy saw, regardless of wether or not PrCs were going to be made, or wether or not anything else was to be made.... Was shut down by... Doxie if Orcy recalls right. As for the attitudes, Orcy would say you should be a little nicer to your critics. After all, you are part of our community now. Nothing irritates Azathoth like someone who refers to themselves in the third-person :smirk: ...
Orcy The Green Wonder 08-12-05, 01:12 AM	Nothing irritates Azathoth like someone who refers to themselves in the third-person :smirk: ... Unfortunately for Azathoth, Orcy speaks as he does and will continue to do so. Because that is how Orcy is, and how he will continue to be.
Master_of_Flames 08-12-05, 01:13 AM	*another arrow heads towards the duck, this time from above him* Not interested. I've got enough problems without having to deal with some evil cult.
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 01:16 AM	Unfortunately for Azathoth, Orcy speaks as he does and will continue to do so. Because that is how Orcy is, and how he will continue to be. Do what you will, just be careful... Hey, does Antioch need a legacy weapon, because I will have one woven into the fabric of existence in his honor if he wishes so. Also I feel that Antioch and the Inquisitors should put their d20 stats up in order to make this more official.
Master_of_Flames 08-12-05, 01:24 AM	i've got the entire kingdom of acalis after my butt due to a mix up and an entire royal family killed, including thier elite guard, concubines, and pets. not my fault they don't keep an eye out for those kind of things when sleeping!
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 02:26 AM	<steps up from his scribing duties and walks toward evilduck and Master of flames> Now now. Antioch himself has said that the Church itself is not evil. The members are a different story, but we let all those who accept the wisdom of Antioch join. I myself are one of balance and impartiality, except where Antioch's wisdom is concerned (you don't get to be head librarian without being so). Lord LOD and brother Rohano, those are some pretty good entires. I'll compile a set of them for a fully finished Book of Antioch. As for my duties, all members are free to add their contributions to the Book. I'll add them to the compliation. :bow: Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever :bow:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 02:31 AM	On creating the book of Antioch, I'm going to need to know our Lord's favourite colour.
Antioch 08-12-05, 02:40 AM	This thread has been locked, and unlocked, by one WizO_Sith. Due to his grace and willingness to accept such a minor mistake, he deserves respect due to all WizO's whom seek to simply fulfill their duties presented to them. That being said, we have also garnered the protection of WizO_Cat (seriously, I loooove cats! =^_^=), so therefore I am in doubt of this thread being in violation of...anything. However, please refrain from harming those who come here questioning the Glory and Word. Either they shall see the light or leave. I care not which. On other matters, a leading alchemist and architect seems like an excellent idea. Perhaps individual guilds and organizations in the city could be mapped out as well (remember, minotaurs and gnomes are supreme here). As for the city, you can make it as maze-like as possible, including (but not limited to) multiple levels that can be accessed by steam powered elevators. Or kind of like Sharn from Eberron. All that need be remembered is that it must be a radiant diadem of glory in its construction.
Antioch 08-12-05, 02:42 AM	Unfortunately for Azathoth, Orcy speaks as he does and will continue to do so. Because that is how Orcy is, and how he will continue to be. Do not rain your ire upon Orcy, as he seems to be a fine and upstanding citizen of these boards. Speech habits are generally insufficient reason to hate.
Antioch 08-12-05, 02:44 AM	On creating the book of Antioch, I'm going to need to know our Lord's favourite colour. "Blue...I mean yellooooooooooooooow..." I'm a fan of green, gold, and red. Take your pick. ^^
Antioch 08-12-05, 02:46 AM	Do what you will, just be careful... Hey, does Antioch need a legacy weapon, because I will have one woven into the fabric of existence in his honor if he wishes so. Also I feel that Antioch and the Inquisitors should put their d20 stats up in order to make this more official. My favorite weapons (in no particular order) are the punching dagger and kukri (cause they look cool) and the spiked chain (cause its an exotic weapon I would actually bother burning a feat on). Otherwise if you want something nice and heavy, the greatsword is a staple weapon for any fighter I make.
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 02:48 AM	Okay, so what is Antioch's alignment, domains, portfolio, etc?
Master_of_Flames 08-12-05, 02:55 AM	dunno. and i'm a freelancer. well, my sniper character is.... :shifty:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 03:01 AM	Right, I'm startign to write up the Book of Antioch. I'll probably have it posted in a couple of weeks.
Antioch 08-12-05, 03:20 AM	Okay, so what is Antioch's alignment, domains, portfolio, etc? My personal alignment is probably neutral good. Other stuff like domains and whatnot is detailed by LoD previously, he made a new domain (called Power). My portfolio would be along the lines of spreading knowledge and insight, as well as protection.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 03:25 AM	Oh BTW, Lord LOD, I wasn't mentioned in your post. If I may then add how I came about into the church?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 03:28 AM	Oh, I'm just going to make a slight change to the second commandment: 2 Thou shalt not harm any minotaur, cow, gnome or cat.
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 05:00 AM	My personal alignment is probably neutral good. Other stuff like domains and whatnot is detailed by LoD previously, he made a new domain (called Power). My portfolio would be along the lines of spreading knowledge and insight, as well as protection. Yeah, uh, if you could just turn down the good in here a little, my spell components are starting to spoil. Anyways, I thought of something cool: what if each inquisitor represented some aspect of knowledge? For example, I could be the representative of forbidden lore, things that man was not met to know.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 05:25 AM	That would make me representative of knowledge of past present and future.
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 05:29 AM	That would make me representative of knowledge of past present and future. So you'd be the representative of historical knowledge?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 05:39 AM	In a way, but history is simply knowledge of the past.
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 09:06 AM	Oh BTW, Lord LOD, I wasn't mentioned in your post. If I may then add how I came about into the church? Yeah, I knew I was missing someone. I'll edit the past entry. Okay, so what is Antioch's alignment, domains, portfolio, etc? Alignment: up to Antioch. Portfolio: Power, spellcasting, gnomes, minotaurs, chinese food, felines. Worshipers: Tyrants, powerhungry, spellcaters, gnomes, minotaurs, catfolk, scholars, almost all. Domains: He grants Knowledge, Magic, Mind (See Complete Divine), Pride (see Dragon Magazine #323), and Power (My Campaign) Domains. He accepts thralls as they come. NEW DOMAIN: Power Deities: Antioch, All Draconic Deities, Boccob, Corellon Larethian, Erythnul, Gruumsh, Heironeous, Hextor, Kord, Kurtulmak, Lolth, Nerull, Pelor, St. Cuthbert Granted Power: Once per day, after achieving a full eight hours of uninterrupted rest, a cleric with the power domain can: sacrifice a spell slot to gain that level's spell level as a bonus to caster level for 1d10 minutes, move ability score points as desired, but again, only once per day (but any one score cannot drop further than 12, since all of these clerics love to have power to some level, and a single ability score cannot be moved higher than the number of cleric levels they posses+10), or use the Power Attack or Cleave Feat if he already has Power Attack for 1d10 minutes. Spells: 1-Command 2-Bull's Strength 3-Visage of the Deity, Lesser (Complete Divine) 4-Weapon of the Deity (Complete Divine) 5-Divine Power 6-Visage of the Deity (Complete Divine) 7-Bull's Strength, Mass 8-Death Pact (Complete Divine) 9-Visage of the Deity, Greater (Complete Divine) If for some reason, spells not from Complete Divine that cannot be found in the Player's Handbook come up, go here (http://www.d20srd.org/indexes/spells.htm). :bow:Antioch is the river from which power flows!:bow: :bow:May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!:bow:
EvilDuck 08-12-05, 01:34 PM	In a way, but history is simply knowledge of the past. Keep in mind that what we do today will be history tomorrow, and what we do tomorrow will be history the day after tomorrow.
Antioch 08-12-05, 02:32 PM	I think neutral good suits me best, I generally obey the rules when I have to, even the stupid ones if I think I will get caught. However, even when something like theft (of even something minor) I dont follow through. Also, I'm generally a nice enough person so...yeah, NG seems fitting.
Zombomaniac 08-12-05, 02:39 PM	Keep in mind that what we do today will be history tomorrow, and what we do tomorrow will be history the day after tomorrow. Yes, but people will still think past, present tops. Gil you might want to look toward something like "Recoder of all Time", "Keeper of Time", "Gaurdian of the Book of Time", or something like that. If you say something general like "Time" people think past, present, and future.
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 03:25 PM	I noticed that Tinker-Bell hasn't said anything since first posting. Are you still interested? For general information on Antioch, see my signature! :bow:Antioch is the river from which power flows!:bow: :bow:May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!:bow:
Antioch 08-12-05, 06:29 PM	[sblock]1Beware to thee who would dare looketh upon thy tainted pages of Darkness and Blight! 2Incased within these Vile scraps of parchment include deeds of the most evil! Thou hath been warned! Tis sufficient. I leave to Lord Librarian Gilz to archive as he sees most fit.
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 06:49 PM	Umm...has anyone noticed that Balor von Balorvitch has posted on the Creature Competition, but hasn't come home yet? Oh, bad news. Your avatar will be gone tommorow until 8/20/05. Fare-thee-well! May Anitoch keep me safe on my journeys!
Rohano 08-12-05, 07:16 PM	I sent Balor a PM with a link to the cathedral and a request that he come back to us, but I haven't had a response.
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 07:16 PM	I send Balor a PM with a link to the cathedral and a request that he come back to us, but I haven't had a response. So did I.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 09:36 PM	That was awesome LOD. Thanks for the entry. We hope that you shall retur soon to us. I'm gonna use the history section at the bginning of this thread as a 'book of beginnings'. The book of dragons by LOD, I was hoping to split into two parts. One consists of Book of the Dragon lord: genesis, where the foundations of the church are laid out in detail, starting with the first chapter. The second consists of Book of the Dragon lord: darastrix-sijir which are the teachings of our avatar himself. I've added some of my own recordings as Book of Gilganarz:revelations and Book of Gilganarz:messages Rohano, is it okay with you if I add yours as Book of Rohano: Utopia? Remember, every member of the Church of Antioch has his right to add into the book, inluding (in fact escpecailly) Antioch himself. :bow: Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! :bow:
Silverlute 08-12-05, 09:51 PM	I apologize for my long absence, I was travelling throughout the Flaeness (my homeland) spreading the word of our great Lord. I see that much has occurred during my travels, and am glad to see the church growing. I also return to offer my services to our Most High Lord Antioch as a musician of great note (I hit 50+ on Perform). If the church and our Lord is in need of my music or my somewhat smaller wealth of knowledge, writing, and culture, I offer my services gladly. :bow: Antioch is the river from which power flows! :bow: :bow: May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! :bow:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 09:59 PM	Our Master of ceremnies and initiation is absent at the moment, but welcome back brother! I am certain a musician would please Antioch as it is when the Word of Antioch is cried out it reaches the masses in a way that my scrivenings can not.
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 10:24 PM	The splitting of my book is fine. By the way, you said, "Darastrix-sijir," I believe you mean sjir, if you were refering to scroll. Initiation is available for thos who want it. If you do, place a post with the master prayer (see my sig) in it and make sure you have an Instant Messenger, preferably Yahoo! though I can use AIM (I don't have any others). I will initiate you when I can. And for those who want to find out more about the core characters, and want to see some good stuff...check out Lidda Reveals All (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=books/dnd/liddarevealsall).
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 10:27 PM	Thank you ,and forgive me for my foolish mistake. My draconic is slightly out of touch. :bow: Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! :bow: BTW Rohano, I can't find your first book. Would you happen to know which page it is on?
Manyfist 08-12-05, 10:29 PM	So.... uh, We ever going to war? :confused:
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 10:41 PM	Bensvelk thurkear, So.... uh, We ever going to war? :confused: For our saftey and he safety of this page, no, probably not. We do have one WizO in favor of us only because of Antioch and Myself, but more likely than not, no. Thank you ,and forgive me for my foolish mistake. My draconic is slightly out of touch. Yes, I know. By the way, unless you're in England or something, why did you post Saturday's prayer? It's Friday. Am I the only person here who is a drow? The languages of Drow and Draconic are going to become the prominent ones in my posts. For Draconic, pray you have Draconomicon, for Drow, go here (http://www.members.aol.com/sylveri0n/dicttop.htm). Aluve'. :bow:Antioch is the river from which power flows!:bow: :bow:May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!:bow: :evillaughANTIOCH TLU MALLA; JAL ULTRINNAN ZHAH XUNDUS!:evillaugh
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 10:49 PM	I live in Australia. It's alomst 12:50 Saturday. I shall use the American prayer then. :bow: Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! :bow:
lordofdragons 08-12-05, 10:57 PM	I live in Australia. It's alomst 12:50 Saturday. I shall use the American prayer then. :bow: Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! :bow: I appologize for my rudeness. Wait, I'm an avatar... Well...hmm. As the Lord of Dragons walks amongst the cathedral, a trailworn human comes in from the outside. He recognizes the human as Silverlute. "How good of you to..." He gasps. Trailing the heels of Silverlute is a mithril dragon. "Where did you find that? From where? Who? But...when?" He trails off in silent astonishment. Do you happen to have statistics for the mithril dragon? If so, PM them to me. Usstan orn zhaun d' ol! Nindol zhah vithin ssinjin! :evillaughXUN IZIL DOS PHUUL QUARTHEN, LUETH DRO!:evillaugh Arithurirl...Darastrixmaekrix gethrisj persvek *irthos* vur *sjach*! More of Anitoch's power to whoever can translate the sentence in blue! A lot to anyone who will translate all of my Draconic/Drow. First come-first served. I'll be back in a week! Use PM's, not posts.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-12-05, 11:07 PM	No offence taken my Lord. Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!
Antioch 08-12-05, 11:54 PM	I also return to offer my services to our Most High Lord Antioch as a musician of great note (I hit 50+ on Perform). If the church and our Lord is in need of my music or my somewhat smaller wealth of knowledge, writing, and culture, I offer my services gladly. I bestow upon you the title of the "Word of Antioch". I charge you with also making a prestige class of the same name, suited to bards.
Rohano 08-13-05, 12:21 AM	Gilganarz, I like that title, The Book of Rohano: Utopia. Chapter one of the Book of Rohano is post 157, on my page 6. This link *might* work. (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=6880222&postcount=157) I thought it was agreed that the holy book would be called the Tome of the Antiochites? No matter. Book of Antioch is fine with me (not that I have any authority on the subject). Stats on all of us? Well... Stats for Rohano will be extremely difficult. And he's a very high level (duh, he casts epic spells constantly in da book). School's starting Monday for me, and I'll have like NULL free time, which means my contributions will be slower in their arrival. May the cats of city Antioch be revered forever. ...I believe my next chapter will include cats. :D
EvilDuck 08-13-05, 12:47 AM	My liege, am I to believe that you have no intention of rising to end the world?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-13-05, 12:50 AM	I've always found that trying to end the world is a very anti-productive motivation. What's the point of being a God if there is nothing for you to be a portfolio of? At least the Old ones want to devour existence, so it's knida like a super-buffet.
Master_of_Flames 08-13-05, 12:55 AM	hmm, cats? would a catfolk be held in high regards than? :D *a tall catlike humanoid walks out of the mist, a longbow strapped to his back*
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-13-05, 12:59 AM	As it says in the 2nd commandment, no cat shall be harmed by the people of Antioch.
Antioch 08-13-05, 01:08 AM	My liege, am I to believe that you have no intention of rising to end the world? Ending the world would be very much contrary to what I would like to do, which is to enlighten all. Controlling through force of arms is a possibility, but at the time there is no need for such needless brutality. As for the book, everyone is free to add their own chapters subject to Gilz approval, as Lord Librarian. He is to them compile satisfactory entries (titled as he sees fit, such as the Book of Gilz, the Book of Rohano, etc) into the one, Book of Antioch.
Master_of_Flames 08-13-05, 01:18 AM	nah, just get a small (about 200) unit of snipers. for info, see my sig. 1 sniper can keep any resistance down, sniping and killing key targets.
Antioch 08-13-05, 01:49 AM	As it says in the 2nd commandment, no cat shall be harmed by the people of Antioch. This is indeed true. Cats shall not be harmed, and my clerics may elect to only rebuke them (never turn), as an evil cleric might rebuke undead.
Master_of_Flames 08-13-05, 02:03 AM	that includes catfolk and cat related races correct? anyways, my true character (not the one for the IFGW) is a fighter/sniper/sorcerer/fire savant. 10 levels in each. *walks along, singing 'we will rock you'*
baron_redscale 08-13-05, 02:35 AM	My Lord,.. would not riding dire cats be of advantage to the more "adverterous" of the Gnomish Paladins? ooo or even better tamed Gorgons be an awesome paladin mount!!! :dancin: that'd be soo awesome!! And Would Siamese cats be of a special level regarding their asian refrences, and the obvious catness?? :rant:
lordofdragons 08-13-05, 10:32 AM	[QUOTE=that same "vithin" disembodied voice]As the sun rises and shines through the stained glass windows of the cathedral, something odd happens. The light cast on the marble ground that has passed through the Lord of Dragons is different. It's moving! It says, "Why in the Name of Antioch would we end the world? Then there's nothing to control and rule over! Where's the fun in that? No, if anything, we will eventually conquer and control, but not destroy, the world. Jiv'elgg lueth jiv'undus phuul jivvin. First on our list, those few ancient elves still alive that banished my race to the Underdark must die! Olot dos, l'alurl darthiir zhah elghinyrr darthiir! :evillaughL'elamshin d'lil Antiochites zhah ulu har'luth jal!:evillaugh :bow:Antioch is the Lord of All!:bow: :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow: Aluve'
Zombomaniac 08-13-05, 12:45 PM	Hey mabye we could get this turned in to a forum like the guild house has done. That way we could turn this onto a big campain with Antiochin the center of it. :bow: Antioch is the Lord of All! :bow: :bow: May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! :bow:
player2 08-13-05, 01:40 PM	Only in our dreams, my friend, only in our dreams. And we should get a whole unit of calverly consiting of Dire cat and Dire badger mounted warriors to defend the city. :bow: Antioch is the Lord of All! :bow: :bow: May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! :bow:
Rohano 08-13-05, 02:04 PM	Holified Paladin Mounts of Antioch Minotaur prestige paladins -> Yaks of some kind (dire celestial fiendish yaks of legend or what have you) Gnomes paladins (and all other mounted gnomes)-> Celestial badgers Other mounts/companions? Snipers and/or catfolk -> Some kind of large cat (dire cats, panthers, tigers, lions, celestial cats, legendary cats, cats of legend, etc.) Maybe halflings of the church should have some connection to cats. Seems natural... Favored familiar/animal companions base creatures (you can supe them up as you like with templates) Yak Badger Cat Let it be known that Antioch is not exclusive to minotaurs, gnomes, and the like. All are welcome to the church and the city. I'll be writing about this stuff (mounts 'n' stuff) in my next chapter.
Zombomaniac 08-13-05, 02:20 PM	Only in our dreams, my friend, only in our dreams. I dont think we should kill the idea just yet. If we could make it work it be awsoe so we might want to keep this in mind.
Antioch 08-13-05, 05:43 PM	Turning this into a forum doesnt seem like a bad idea, though first things first; we need material. :cool:
Rohano 08-13-05, 07:15 PM	Did someone say... 'material?!' I'm the king of material. I run forums. And I'm all about material. Material + Forums = My bag, baby, yeah. If we can get a subforum... *poses dramatically*
Tinker-Bell 08-13-05, 10:13 PM	Yes I still want to sirs and ma'am's
player2 08-13-05, 10:52 PM	Well, dreams do become realitys, be them bad or good (fourm idea is good), if the people have the will, and more importantly the way. if an antiochite- or wizo- creates a forum, I will be sure he shall be praised almost like Antioch himeself, and have the full support of the church, or cult, or whatever we're callaing ourselves nowadays.
Antioch 08-13-05, 11:44 PM	I'm currently doing more work on the Ward of Antioch prestige class, a paladin-type entry geared towards minotaurs.
Orcy The Green Wonder 08-13-05, 11:53 PM	Now that you gentlemen are part of the guild house, Orcy would like to know if you intend to join in on the Inter-Foundation war games. Of course, Antioch would not be allowed to be a god, he would have to be just like any other player.
Antioch 08-14-05, 12:33 AM	[QUOTE=Orcy The Green Wonder]Now that you gentlemen are part of the guild house, Orcy would like to know if you intend to join in on the Inter-Foundation war games. Of course, Antioch would not be allowed to be a god, he would have to be just like any other player.[/b] That might not work out to well, seeing as Lord of Dragons original intent was to elevate me to deific status. Currently, I think I'm a demigod, though LoD or the Baron could confirm if need be. Also, we were trying to keep on the "down-low" so as to avoid the wrath of the WizOs. >.>
Orcy The Green Wonder 08-14-05, 12:37 AM	That might not work out to well, seeing as Lord of Dragons original intent was to elevate me to deific status. Currently, I think I'm a demigod, though LoD or the Baron could confirm if need be. Also, we were trying to keep on the "down-low" so as to avoid the wrath of the WizOs. >.> How do you mean? That is, what is it your trying to avoid? Drawing attention to yourself or something else?
Zombomaniac 08-14-05, 01:31 AM	How do you mean? That is, what is it your trying to avoid? Drawing attention to yourself or something else? Since this thread's birth it has been moved, locked, unlocked, and moved again. :cool: I asked if they where going to join in a little while back (asked more than once too), but they have yet to answer the question. :( Right now it doesn't look like they will since it would make them chage how they work a lot. I am trying to get this turned into a campain (and thus a forum hopefully) so that this can thrive properly and so that they wont take up space in the Guild house. It would be realy cool if this did get into the Guild house and it worked. :)
Orcy The Green Wonder 08-14-05, 01:45 AM	Orcy doubts a foundation will be created dedicated to a boards member. Really the thread probably shouldn't be around, but since it is Orcy has no problem with it. As for the games, Orcy can see them being a group that worships a person whom they see as a god, but is not really a god. Such as a fiend of blasphemy perhaps. After all, that which we worship is not always a god ;) But of course, it is up to them. They could even worship a god named Antioch, and the poster Antioch could perhaps be his high priest or whatnot. Or a mortal who it is believed is the avatar of their god. There are many ways to do things of that sort.
Antioch 08-14-05, 01:55 AM	Well I wasnt sure if this thread was suppose to exist either. LoD started the whole biz on the Deities & Demigods forum, then it got bumped to the Rec Room, where Sith closed it. He then reopened it, and we got bumped again to the Guild House. Really, it IS all about LoD originally worshipping me because of something I said or did back during one of the older creature competition threads, and it just garnered more followers. I thought it was a nice bit of silliness, but its actually gotten more fun to be involved in, as it sparked some creativity as to what this city would look like, how it would work, etc. So, if you want to go to war, then mebbe we can do something like that, but in the meantime I view this as a fan-created God (me! :cool: ) that inhabits the mortal realm, and his strange city of minotaurs and gnomes.
WizO_Cat 08-14-05, 01:58 AM	* Jumps through crevice in floorboard and puts on moderator hat * So far, this thread hasn't done anything which would be considered alarming. However, if the following were to happen: 1) The "board member" being worship and other guests started outright banning guests from joining the Cathedral or, 2) The "board member" being worship started to be cruel to the other members or, 3) The "board member" or other guests started to be cruel to other guests in their thread (ie posting "You foundation sucks while Antioch rockzzzz!!!!" in other foundation threads) or, 4) If there was any indication that there was actual member worship (it's pretty obvious that this is a light-hearted thread - just like how I don't think all of the people in the Half-Orc foundation are really Half-Orcs in real life), then I would have to reconsider the situation with Shadow and take appropriate actions. However, the key is to have fun. :) * Takes of hat, jumps under the floor boards, and gets back to hunting ... *
Antioch 08-14-05, 02:10 AM	Thank you for the clarification on those rules (and to think I JUST went and read the Foundation guidelines :P ). That being said, to me, the purpose of this thread has evolved from just showering me with praise and inventing a ficticious (or not so, depending on who you are) religious dogma about stuff that I did/didnt do. At this point the concept has escalated to such a degree that I'm very interested as to just where such a city is located, and am hoping to take it so far as to generate a supplement in a similar regard as Ghostwalk, making a kind of pluggable city that can be integrated into most any campaign. Also, a history that talks about how the gnomes and minotaurs got together, why do they venerate this god/demi-god who craves dishes of the oriental fare, and how their government might work. Memorable NPCs, new feats perhaps, monsters, etc are all things I would actually like to accomplish here. And I'm counting on the original members (LoD, Baron, Gilz, Rohano, etc), to start slamming me with some ideas and details here. However, one thing I want to stress is that everyone who wants to hear the word of Antioch is welcome to come here and sign up (and not just because the rules support this kind of ideology). In closing, special thanks goes to LoD for sparking this kind of creativity and organization, to Gilz and Rohano for working on the Book of Antioch, and to Baron for starting this thread (and another kudos that its still open), to Sith for opening it again (seriously, if you even read this drivel, no hard feelings, I understand you're doing your job, and you guys do a bang up job at it), and finally to Cat for tossing us advice and for just being a cat (the cutest of all small fuzzy domesticated critters). Rohano, if you want to start another forum, go for it, just be sure to plug the site when its up. I really didnt/dont expect that kind of work (coding my own site, of which the link will be actually FUNCTIONAL in roughly a week, can be a pain), but dont worry, I havent heard much from the Baron or LoD so dont think that they are ignoring you. If I left anyone out, sorry but its kinda sorta late and there are 12 pages to sift through to give thanks, gimme some time. :-P
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-14-05, 03:14 AM	If someone could tell me how to add attachments to this post, I could give you the completed Book of Antioch. Not only does it include the book of the dragon lord, book of Rohano, books of Gilganarz but also a book of beginnings, the relevant prayers, the commandments and the initiation prayer.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-14-05, 03:40 AM	My Lord, shall we post stats up on the character thread? I would be willing to take 6 threes in your name.
Antioch 08-14-05, 04:11 AM	My Lord, shall we post stats up on the character thread? I would be willing to take 6 threes in your name. Unecessary, my son. Build yourself using a 28 point by standard.
Antioch 08-14-05, 04:13 AM	If someone could tell me how to add attachments to this post, I could give you the completed Book of Antioch. Not only does it include the book of the dragon lord, book of Rohano, books of Gilganarz but also a book of beginnings, the relevant prayers, the commandments and the initiation prayer. Me and a friend are working on getting Ducking Around Entertainment back online, after which we can host it there as well for easy download.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-14-05, 05:00 AM	I was actually referring to the invisible dice roller on the character thread on these boards.
Zombomaniac 08-14-05, 10:39 AM	Wait before posting anything in these boards out side of this thread we need to decide are we going to : A) Make our own forum or B) Become part of the Guild house. Making our own forum would give use more freedom in the fact that we would be making and control everything basicly, but we would also have to make the forum rules and everything else. Taking part in the Guild house would take care of the rules and making stuff but it could limit what we can do. There are several plusses and minuses for each choose.
Orcy The Green Wonder 08-14-05, 11:09 AM	I was actually referring to the invisible dice roller on the character thread on these boards. The character thread on these boards is for the IFWG. Characters posted there are the ones being used by players in the games. If you intend on joining the games then you will have to post a character. However if you were intending to post a character for some other purpose, it shouldn't go on that thread.
turalisj 08-14-05, 11:28 AM	i sugest 3edbprofiler for a character sheet. and no , i will not join your little circle. no self repsecting dragon would. except Sssargoth of course, but he's a red dragon. .......^ .....neck
Rohano 08-14-05, 11:31 AM	The origins of Anitoch's connection to gnomes and minotaurs... will be my chapter 4. Chapter 3's going to be primarily about cat(/folk). I'll be on standby as to the forum thing. I'm eager to find out if we can get our own subforum here on the Wizards.COMmunity boards or not. If not, I suppose I can create a forum devoted to Antioch and all related material. There's more questions to be answered when the time comes, but for now, I shall remain silent and patient. Should the decision be that we cannot get a subforum here, I'm going to have to set some things in stone with Antioch's guidance. Things such as who our forum host should be (there's a lot of options), etc. I think we need to compile a list of objective tasks that need to be accomplished. Things like... A map of the city of Antioch <Insert prestige class here> Chronicling <insert event(s)> And then we can take volunteers for each task. His Lordness is doing the minotaur prestige paladin, and the other major prestige class we wanted is some sort of gnomish illusionist, if I remember correctly? I don't know who's working on it, but I'd sure like to know. I've got an idea about a Disciple of Antioch spellcaster prestige class that doesn't get any spellcasting abilities but most of the class features are spell-like abilities of force spells (like force wall, Mordenkainen's force missiles, etc.). My time's going to be drawn taut after tomorrow, so I am unsure how much work I'll be getting done on anything Antioch-related, but I currently have chapters 3 and 4 of the Book of Rohano planned. Organization and order are required if we're going to make a big step into subforum-hood.
player2 08-14-05, 01:29 PM	You know, we should really begin trying to figure out where this city is (near mountains, a port, etc). For instance, if it was near mountains, maybe the Gnomes and Minotaurs formed an allience against a cruel group of Giants lead by a red dragon, and after they killed the dragon and pushed the giants out of they mountains, they created a small village. Soon word spread that the area was no longer in control of the Giants, traders came and found the village, and soon the village grew to a metropolis. And they worshiped the wizard who slew the beast and news spread of this realigon and BOOM! your a demi-god with a Cathedral being built out of the fineist materials. Or something like that. and to Turalisj, those that make me a self-disrespecting Dragon? I knew i was, just didn't know why.
Antioch 08-14-05, 01:37 PM	The city is located either on or adjacent to a mountain (as was the biblical cit of Antioch).
Rohano 08-14-05, 01:50 PM	I am totally going to add Antioch to my campaigns when all the information is finally compiled. Player2, if you read back into the thread, the location for the city of Antioch was decided long ago. It's on the highest mountain on the Prime Material, the gnomes originally built the city, befriended and civilized the minotaurs, then Antioch came and protected them, earning their worship, and the mountain overlooks the ocean, where the ancient city of Ry'leh lies. The cathedral is the highest building on the mountain. And to clarify for His Lordness, I believe it was previously agreed that this massive metropolis would both be on the mountain and sorrounding it, with great walls and defenses (towers, siege equipment, etc.) all on ground level. Well, here's a list of some tasks I know of that need to be executed and to my knowledge are not assigned to anyone. I'll maintain this list as a most sacred Notepad file. *A map of the cathedral (need it before the map of the city can be made) *A map of the city of Antioch (remember, the cathedral is the middle of the city and the cathedral is on top of the highest mountain in the Prime Material Plane, and the city is on a coast neighboring R'yleh), including all landmarks and locations of local guilds and things *Trade & commerce information for the city *More stats for the god Antioch (set down as a sheet, as gods appear in Deities and Demigods), including a comprehensive list of everything in Antioch's portfolio (it gets bigger all the time) and all abilities clerics can have (example: Command/Rebuke Feline) *Gnomish didgeridoo-playing super-illusionist prestige class related to Antioch *An active roster of all the members (with details such as Inquisition rank, if they've been through the initiation ritual, who brought them here, duties they have either taken on or been assigned to, personal smiles, titles, Member #, etc.); Balor was working on this wasn't he, on the first post of the Cathedral? But he's disappeared. *Wizard-paladin Will of Antioch prestige class *Mascot information (Cats!) *Official Cult Culinary Expert *Apprentice scribes working for Gilganarz Tasks already assigned (and/or being being worked on) *Word of Antioch prestige bard (Silverlute) *Chronicler of thread events (Gilganarz) *Authors of the Book of Antioch (Gilganarz, Rohano, Lordofdragons) *Lord Librarian, keeper of all parts of the holy book (Gilganarz) *Minotaur paladin prestige class (Antioch) *Stats for all the members (Everyone, individually) *Prayers and dogma, rituals (LordofDragons) *Follow Rohano around and exclaim various prophetic epithets whenever someone uses his name, as per Divine orders (Tinkerbell) *Mascot Representative :rolleyes: (WizO_Cat) *Archimagirus Magus prestige class (Antioch)
player2 08-14-05, 02:37 PM	ah well, i should have known that.
Rohano 08-14-05, 06:18 PM	Lordness, for the purposes of the holy texts, what race, class, level, general attribute scores, notable items did you have before achieving godliness, or were you born a god? Your origin is important if I am to write about the origins of the city and how it came together.
baron_redscale 08-14-05, 10:53 PM	Tasks already assigned (and/or being being worked on) *Word of Antioch prestige bard (Silverlute) *Chronicler of thread events (Gilganarz) *Authors of the Book of Antioch (Gilganarz, Rohano, Lordofdragons) *Lord Librarian, keeper of all parts of the holy book (Gilganarz) *Minotaur paladin prestige class (Antioch) *Stats for all the members (Everyone, individually) *Prayers and dogma, rituals (LordofDragons) *Follow Rohano around and exclaim various prophetic epithets whenever someone uses his name, as per Divine orders (Tinkerbell) *Mascot Representative :rolleyes: (WizO_Cat) *Archimagirus Magus prestige class (Antioch) Don't forget the Baron of Blood Sacrifice!! Somebody's got to do da cuttin no but seriously I'd like a responsability I'm still here from the original 5,.. ooooooooo I could be in charge of the spells granted by Antioch?!?! :rant:
Rohano 08-14-05, 11:03 PM	Pass that thought by Antioch and I'll act accordingly, Baron. Never fear, you haven't been forgotten.
WizO_Cat 08-14-05, 11:08 PM	Well, we've got the Mascot Representative covered and that's what is important. (Don't worry boss, I won't let you down :D )
Rohano 08-14-05, 11:50 PM	:D Thanks, WizO_Cat! :)
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-15-05, 03:58 AM	Sorry about the confusion with the character thread thing. Rohano, be my guest and write up the gnome/minotaur relation thing. I was planning to do a chapter, but I think my book sare big enough.
Silverlute 08-16-05, 10:34 PM	As the Lord of Dragons walks amongst the cathedral, a trailworn human comes in from the outside. He recognizes the human as Silverlute. "How good of you to..." He gasps. Trailing the heels of Silverlute is a mithril dragon. "Where did you find that? From where? Who? But...when?" He trails off in silent astonishment. Usstan uil yingil! I'm a gnome, by the way - not human. And the dragon, well, it just followed me home one day... Guess dragons just like me a lot!! :P I bestow upon you the title of the "Word of Antioch". I charge you with also making a prestige class of the same name, suited to bards. Thank you, Lord Antioch for your blessing, the path of your bardic followers shall be illuminated as you command. :waits: Just so everyone knows, if I'm slow in responding to posts, it's because I just moved into my dorm room and don't have working internet in there yet. I have to go to the computer lab to get online. :weep: :bow: Antioch is all knowing! :bow: :bow: Knowledge is power! :bow: :bow: So may we learn more! :bow:
Rohano 08-17-05, 12:32 AM	Chapter 3 of the Book of Rohano will take a while. School's started and I'm so busy, I don't know which way is up anymore. I'm still eagerly waiting for the verdict on whether or not we'll get a subforum. I fail to see how the Cathedral corresponds with the Guild House rules... we started out on our own path and I don't think this thread's purpose is to become a guild hub for military activities against other organizations or anything like that. Gilganarz, I think, personally, that if you live in Australia, you're perfectly entitled to use the daily prayer that corresponds to Australian time, just notate that your time is different than ours in the US. I think Lordofdragons only asked because he was confused (he didn't know you lived in Australia until you said you did in reply to his question). But now that we know why you use a different day's prayer, I see no reason to make you fall in with US time and date when you live in such a dramatically different time zone. :bow: Antioch is all knowing! :bow: :bow: Knowledge is power! :bow: :bow: So may we learn more! :bow:
Arshes 08-17-05, 01:04 AM	perhaps the royal guard should pay a visit to the cathedral.....
Zombomaniac 08-17-05, 01:20 AM	perhaps the royal guard should pay a visit to the cathedral..... nah the Cathrdral is not likely to take part in the Guild House
Arshes 08-17-05, 01:22 AM	then maybe lane should pay a visit.
Zombomaniac 08-17-05, 01:24 AM	then maybe lane should pay a visit. :confused:
Arshes 08-17-05, 01:37 AM	he is the head of the guard, and ironicly doesn't even come from tyranor :D
Antioch 08-17-05, 03:23 AM	...I could be in charge of the spells granted by Antioch?!?! If that is your wish, then make it so #5. :cool:
Antioch 08-17-05, 03:26 AM	Well, we've got the Mascot Representative covered and that's what is important. (Don't worry boss, I won't let you down :D ) Just keep the "mices" in pieces, noble feline. Tell your fellow Wizards whom dwell alongside the coastline that we give them good tidings. :D
Antioch 08-17-05, 03:31 AM	For people tasked with certain missions, dont let this get in the way of reallife. Its all fun and games until you let it control you and ruin certain aspects of yourself, so be sure to put work, family, and your own self first and foremost. Really, I'm not expecting instant results (as they are most often not of top-shelf), and if this results in someone...getting fired or whatever for some reason, I would feel somewhat bad. So remember, have fun. If you arent, then stop! For those without designated missions or "jobs" at the Cathedral, feel free to post material at any time. Just because you arent slated to write chapters for the Book doesnt mean you cant. Write up whatever you want as the fancy strikes you and post it. Just try to keep with the flavor and style of what we are working with here, and its all good. As for the Guild Wars or whatnot, as far as I know, I fear we tread on thin ice in the eyes of the WizOs (not that we are doing anything bad, just that I think we are teetering on the edge of keeping the thread and breaching some rule for the Guild House forum, if I am wrong, someone post or PM me about it), and I'd rather not have this thread plunged (again) into the pits of oblivion. At any rate sorry but as soon as we have our cathedral firmly cemented here, then I'll be all up for jumping into the games. Also, if gods, demi-gods, or beings with any form of divinity are not allowed, what about a champion of some sort being sent in our stead? :confused:
Zombomaniac 08-17-05, 08:45 PM	I think that we could fit into the Guild House without losing much. I already have a lot of ways of keeping things as they are, but making them Guild House Functional, going through my head (just need to type it up). The things that make it hard to get into the Guild House aren't many: 1.Antioch as a God 2.LoD as a Avatar 3.the City. Other than these most everything else is just RP stuff really and that will fit without problem. A way to solve these problems is: 1. Antioch is a God who speaks to us, nothing more. Basicly he is just like all other DnD Gods in the sence that he doesn't do anything, but in this case he likes to talk to us at times. The way to solve this is that Antioch the God would be a RP only Character. Kinda how Orcy is all powerful, but doesnt do anything except stage fights. Antioch wouldn't do anything he would just talk to us. In reality he would do much less, than Orcy. 2. LoD as a Avatar. We just make a Avatar Template. Kinda like Vampires and Lycanthrope, but it is a Avatar. I will work on this since it is already taken a lot of shape in my mind. I almost have all the big bugs worked out. 3. The City is made through landlord feats and this being a Guild (Cult City). The Stormhand Federation using guild money and one landlord feat built its own town. If enough of us take landlord (one measly feat) and with the number of people in our City (Guild) we could easily make it. Then wth some of us taking Leadership and the Guild (City) Leadership we could fill it up with worshipers anf thos who take leadership could have their cohorts take Land lord and then it becomes even easier. I think becoming part of the Guild House is the best for us and the Guild House. If we become a Sub-forum we could die very fast if people dont really like that sub-forum, but there are already many people in the Guild House (and more keep coming) and by becoming part of it we would only gain. There is much to gain in being part of the Guild House and everything to lose in being a sub-forum. Both ideas are great, but it is my belief that we will gain the most from becoming part of the Guild House.
Antioch 08-17-05, 09:11 PM	Actually as a god I'm more vocal and local than what you would normally encounter. I not only talk on a regular basis, but I actually LIVE in the city. The grant temple palace is easily accessed by any city member who is free to hit up my hizzie and hang out. I was thinking that if he was up to it, LoD could make a champion in my name (kind of like the Chosen of Mystra) and duke it out should he wish. At any rate, I'm off to Safeway for my weekly fill of chicken general tsao.
Arshes 08-17-05, 09:14 PM	so just make a domain and everything for antioch as a god, then have LoD be a favored soul of antioch.
Zombomaniac 08-17-05, 10:08 PM	so just make a domain and everything for antioch as a god, then have LoD be a favored soul of antioch. The plan is to keep thing as unchanged as possable, thus the Avatar Template. I had forgoten that Antioch lived in the city. This will take some thinging. :thinks: I'll have to get back to you on this once it settels in my head.
Rohano 08-17-05, 11:02 PM	Why don't we just say that our participation in the Guild House is just like other guilds? We have a hub in the city for recruitment and business and stuff. And a Chosen already has stats lined up for them. Divine Emissary PrC via Epic Handbook (which I have here with me, my precioussss). Taking levels in it makes you the god's hand, sort of. The more levels you have, the more elevated you are in your god's rankings. Multiple Chosen with equal levels usually either decide to remain equals, or if they're under a god with the Chaos alignment factor, they'll have some kind of competition (a chaotic good god might let them arm wrestle or joust, a chaotic evil god would want the chosen to kill each other in combat). And there's another PrC for Chosen status. High Proselytizer. This isn't as much "Chosen" as it is "Super-Preacher." It has the power to stand up in a city square and make an hour-long speech to make an attempt to convert everyone in like 600 ft. People make a roll to avoid being converted (if you're a similar alignment to the preacher's god, you get penalties). At higher levels, the conversion attempt is harder to overcome, and the High Proselytizer may do things like move around the entranced crowd and heal them (*Slap* "BE HEALED!"). Usually, people who take this class are Prophets. People who bring the god's light to a new culture, or something. Soooooo... for the guild house, the Inquisitors could have levels in Divine Emissary (making them Chosen, and direct distributors of Antioch's will). One person has to be a High Proselytizer. It's been a while since I read Deities and Demigods (d20) and it isn't specified in the SRD, but I think an Avatar of a god has like 30 HD/class levels less than the god in true form. Most gods are 50-100 ECL, as I recall. It would have to be decided what divine rank (numeric as well as title (greater god, lesser god, etc.)) Antioch has before his avatar is detailed. And the higher his divine rank, the more buff his avatar is with abilities and so on. Antioch can use all kinds of abilities no matter what divine rank he has, but if he's not to have a direct hand in the Guild House (acting through whoever play his Chosen, High Proselytizer, and his avatar). Essentially, there's going to be the Super-Elites of Antioch with the Avatar at the top of the ladder, then the rest of us are somewhere below them. In my opinion, I think the Cathedral should remain independent from the Guild House, but some of the members can participate in the Guild House activities as representatives of our organization.
player2 08-17-05, 11:33 PM	In my opinion, I think the Cathedral should remain independent from the Guild House, but some of the members can participate in the Guild House activities as representatives of our organization. Thats Probably the best idea. let the individuals choose what to do, while "fleshing out" Antioch. So, even if we arn't voting, I vote for that.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-18-05, 03:30 AM	Another prob Rohano: If we start out in these threads, it has to be at level 15 or at least ECL 15. No divine emissaries or high proleyetizers for us.
Zombomaniac 08-18-05, 10:56 AM	Another prob Rohano: If we start out in these threads, it has to be at level 15 or at least ECL 15. No divine emissaries or high proleyetizers for us. GIl is right. In the Guild House you get ECL 15 to play with when you start. So that throws out your "Super-Elites of Antioch" unfortunatly. :( It looked really cool though. We might be able to work toward that. :cool: I think to make things simpellest we can either not have the city and Antioch is a talking only God or some of us take the landlord feat and such to make the city. The only problem I haven't found a solution to is Antioch living in the city. Give me time and it will be solved. :)
Rohano 08-18-05, 05:56 PM	That makes the Guild House Antiochite hub a minor hub... which means that the members taking part will be shooting for the prestige classes I previously mentioned.
Rohano 08-19-05, 11:50 PM	Prestige classes, maps, avatar stats... your stats... so much for everyone to do, but no one's doing it. Hey, this weekend, I'll do what I can to find some time to put together the next chapter of my portion of the holy book. Maybe... just maybe... if I suddenly have the hours needed to do it... I'll put stats together for the non-epic Rohano. And for the epic Rohano. And for the raw Rohano. *Cackles maniacally* Lordofdragons is due to return sometime in next 24 hours. Then he can resume his work on all the things he's doing... just like the rest of us.
Antioch 08-20-05, 01:05 AM	Well currently I am working along with a friend (CrazyBS) to setup a web site. This website is essentially a mock company site that holds anything that we wanna put there, in addition to stuff that others want to put there. In the forums we've contemplated propping up a Cathedral mini-thread for creations and such, but we are still trying to figure out all the script (how we want the layout to look in addition to the aesthetics). This project has been keeping me very busy, and will feature all of the D20 content that I've ever made, in addition to a web comic I've long considered, art, a video game me and CrazyBS are working on, and more.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-20-05, 03:57 AM	Oh, if you just want our non meta games stats, then I'll write mine up. bard 5/evangelist 5/divine oracle 10 pretty much covers it for me.
lordofdragons 08-20-05, 06:17 PM	Thunder echoes outside as a storm starts outside. In short time, the winds become so strong that Rohano's hover-mustang is blown out of the sky and into the cathedral window depicting Antioch, which promptly repairs itself with the magic Balor von Balorvitch infused it with. The doors begin to groan as the storm beats down on it. Forgetting the cathedral is indestructable, you begin praying in search of hope: Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Anitoch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! The doors finally blow open and entire trees that later turn out to be disgruntled treants are blown inside. Your mountain top (yes, this is where the city is) home is in the heart of a god-like storm. And then... A bolt of lightning comes through the doors and lands in the center isle. When the smoke clears, Lord of Dragons stands there. Vendui' and sorry for the weather, folks, this storm druid woldn't leave me alone. Anyway, the cathedral should be on top of a mountain, knid of like Thalsadoom's (sic) Mountain of Power on Conan the Barbarian. It's more...EPIC! Anyway, I will take care of Antioch's and my stats. I'm good at making overly powerful stuff and I have Deities & Demigods, which will come in handy. I do find it interesting that the deity and avatar have opposing alignments... Um...right. Gilganarz, I was unable to do the complete ritual in the boards, it would take too long. It was done on Yahoo! IM with Rohano. Here's the rest of it: darastrixmaekrix: Antioch has made the dawn! Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! Antioch is the giver and taker of all! May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! darastrixmaekrix: ... stilesda: Indeed, may we too gain lordship over the cosmos. stilesda: I always liked that line. darastrixmaekrix: So did I. darastrixmaekrix: Who is the source of glory? stilesda: Antioch is the source of glory. darastrixmaekrix: (I planned on quickly finishing this here)May he let us bask in it with him! stilesda: If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! darastrixmaekrix: Who is the river from which power flows? stilesda: Antioch is the river from which power flows. darastrixmaekrix: May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! stilesda: If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! darastrixmaekrix: Who is the Lord of All? stilesda: Antioch is the Lord of All. darastrixmaekrix: May we too gain lordship over the cosmos! stilesda: If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! darastrixmaekrix: Just one sec, I need to find something in the cathedral stilesda: The cathedral is a big place to lose something in. darastrixmaekrix: Yeah, I seek the commandments. stilesda: And you shall find them, if Antioch wills it. stilesda: If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! darastrixmaekrix: So far, it clearly isn't. stilesda: His Lordness probably wants you to work hard to achieve your goal, but who am I to guess the motives of a god? darastrixmaekrix: ... stilesda: ;) darastrixmaekrix: I found them! stilesda: Antioch's blessing. darastrixmaekrix: 1 Honor Antioch above all on this message board 2 Thou shalt not harm any gnome, badger, cow or minotaur 3 Thou shalt vote for whom thy will, but heed the wisdom of Antioch 4 Thou shalt be sure to vote, for heresy grows from idleness 5 Thou shalt not raise the voice of Antioch upon any other board, unless it is with sigs 6 Knowledge is power, guard it well 7 Thou shalt honor Chinese food and keep it holy 8 Do unto kobolds 9 Thou shalt not question the wisdom of Antioch 10 Thou shalt heed the wisdom of the Dominating council, highest among Antioch's servants darastrixmaekrix: Will you Anitoch above all on this message board? darastrixmaekrix: (Answer, "I will so I may please the Lord of All!") stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Will you restrain yourself from harming any gnome, badger, cow, or minortaur? (Who the hell made these?) darastrixmaekrix: It wasn't Antioch stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! (I don't remember... but I won't dispute them unless Antioch does) darastrixmaekrix: Will you heed the wisdom of Antioch? stilesda: (I was rather hoping that Gilganarz and Balor would sit down and work with Antioch on this kind of stuff to iron it out) stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Will you refrain from idleness, lest heresy befall you and all? stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Will you be cautious and refrain from openly voicing praise of Antioch in lands not ours (aka, the other boards)? stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Knowledge is power, so do you abide to guard it well? stilesda: (I've seen people talk about threads reduced to Antioch-worship and I hope that people aren't continuing that...) I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: (It isn't) Will you honor Chinese food and keep it holy? stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Will you do unto kobolds? (What the hell was Gilganarz talking about here?) stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! (It's sort of a joke -- like, mess with kobolds as much as you can, but it's stated in a funny way) darastrixmaekrix: (ah) Thou shalt not question the wisdom of Antioch! (answer as you have with this one, but put "will not") stilesda: I will not, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Thou shalt heed the wisdom of the Dominating council, highest among Antioch's servants! (Answer as you have been) stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Thou shalt uphold these commandments as the Word of Antioch! stilesda: I will, so I may please the Lord of All! darastrixmaekrix: Praise Antioch, his Words and Wisdom are Almighty! May his Power come to us, and lead ourselves to greantess! Neither succubus, nor lich, paladin, nor berserker shall stand in our way! Princes are our slaves, Kings our advisors, Gods our brothers! May Antioch show us way...INTO GREATNESS AND DOMINION OVER THE ENTIRE COSMOS!!!!!!!!!!!! stilesda: If it is Antioch's will, may it be done! darastrixmaekrix: AMEN!!! stilesda: Amen. darastrixmaekrix: Rohano, you are now a true Antiochite! stilesda: If it is Antioch's will, I shall wear this title with honor! You should be able to weed out the useless stuff. Tinkerbell, there's a few things that need to be done in order to be initiated, it would be easiest if you had an Instant Messenger of some sort, just to do it quickly and smoothly. Lastly, did anyone translate the Drow and Draconic, I would have given some/more inquisitorial rights. Silverlute, sorry about the racial confusion. Drow are so blind to others. ;) :bow:Antioch is the Lord of All!:bow: :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow: A'dos quarth, Antioch!
Antioch 08-20-05, 06:41 PM	Fooding Up; Expanded Your Profession Antioch's Soapbox “Hello, we getting food or what?” –Ronnie Cordova, Sockbaby. First and foremost, I apologize to the various food puns that are interspersed throughout this article, it was not my original intention to include them, but then I couldn’t help myself. This article was inspired not only by a cook prestige class on the Wizards message boards, but also (and primarily) by one Jon Estey, who has taken it upon himself to role-play a half-drow cook in my current campaign. I will note now that the rules and information here are not something that will appeal to many, and certainly not for powergamers. More or less, it’s just meant to add a degree of flavor, something that role-players should appreciate. I suppose it goes against the general rule of thumb that you shouldnt add a new rule unless the complexity is worth the benefit, but...meh. These rules also demand that either the DM track the amount of raw ingredients a character is carrying that can be used in cooking, or a good deal of trust that the character wont cheat their way into these benefits. Finally, its a big post and I'm assuming I got around to finishing all the sections, but I might have missed something so...sorry if thats the case. Profession (cooking) The Player’s Handbook delves very little into the actual function of how cooking works, simply providing you with a generic catch-all rule on how the Profession skill works as a whole, allowing you to make half your check in an equal amount of gold pieces during one week of work. However, it is possible that a player may take upon himself the role of the party cook, making memorable meals that provide a much desired break from the typical dried rations that a party may be forced to endure for weeks at a time, providing a very worthwhile service to their friends. Optional Rule: Skill Synergy If you have 5 or more ranks in Knowledge (local), you gain a +2 bonus on Profession (cooking) checks because you know what sort of dishes are typically to be had in a given area, and what sort of foods the populace will most likely appreciate. Cooking Food The average 1st level character with maximum ranks in Profession (cooking) and an average Wisdom score will, on average, make enough food to equate a single gold piece worth. The Player’s Handbook lists poor quality meals as 1 sp, featuring bread, water, and possibly onions or baked turnips. Common meals rank in only slightly higher with the inclusion of chicken stew in addition to carrots and ale or poor quality wine. Finally, good meals boast an array of pastries, hearty meats, vegetables, and good ale or wine. These prices are pretty much based around the quality of the food itself, and not the manner in which it is prepared; poor meals include the basics of bread, water, and vegetables that typically are very cheap or generally considered to be poor tasting. The more expensive meals include ingredients that are harder to get, not in ready supply, or simply taste better alone. Cooking DC Meal Quality 5 Poor 10 Common 15 Good +5 Increases the quality by one category (see Healing and Other Benefits below). Cooking a complete meal generally demands anywhere from fifteen minutes to an hour or more depending on the food being prepared and the number of people you are preparing it for. Food cannot be prepared faster than usual (such as by making an exceptionally high DC check, or by suffering a penalty) without lowering the quality or potentially incorporating health hazards. Players must elect before making the skill check the quality of the meal they are going to make. The cost for cooking a poor meal is 5 cp of ingredients. The price increases to 1 sp and 5 cp for a common meal, and finally to 2 sp and 5 cp for a good meal. This price increases by 1 sp and 5 cp each time the DC check increases by five points. The player must have sufficient ingredients on hand to cook as well, demanding at least 1 ½ sp of raw foodstuffs per poor quality meal she wishes to make, for example. This aspect of the rule by itself provides no mechanical benefits, but only gives the player and the rest of the group just how good their food is. If the character decides to invest more expensive food items into making a meal, she receives a +1 bonus on the skill check per 5 gp beyond the normal required price. The DM has the final authority on the limitation of this usage. You shouldn’t allow a player to try and cram twenty pounds of food down another character’s throat in order to glean a hefty hit point boost (see Healing and Other Benefits below). Mainly, this aspect of the rule allows a player to invest more money to get better tasting food. Optional Rule: Preserving Food Food spoils if not properly maintained, and given time, will spoil regardless. Even in our day and age, refrigeration and freezers are not fail-safes against time. A logical assumption of players that know how to cook also knows how to keep food edible, if not fresh. This application of cooking assumes DMs are actually incorporating rules, if applicable, pertaining to food spoilage. If the players have no means to keep food fresh, then they will be forced to either eat rations, or continuously gather or hunt for food each day. This rule allows a simple DC 15 check to allow the player to maintain food in an edible state, if not tasty. For each 2 points the check exceeds 15, the player can keep it fresh for one additional day beyond the time it would actually spoil. The DM has the final say on the period in which food spoils, but generally meat lasts only one day, Healing and Other Benefits Healing in D&D occurs at a rate of either one hit point each day if the character engages in any taxing activities, or one hit point per level if the character is resting. Other than that, no other factors need be involved aside from the possibility of Heal checks to spur this process along. In a recent campaign, the two DMs introduced another element of healing; healthy eating. As they are not rules advocates like myself, the rule was more or less an abstraction, pretty much slapping on bonus hit points as they saw fit while we rested during travel if we were eating healthily. The idea of the rule is that the better quality food we ate, the faster we would heal due to our bodies getting a more complete array of vitamins and nutrients than you would from eating say, pasty gruel. This rule makes sense, and with works with only a slight addition of complexity. Using the rules detailed under “Cooking Food” above, simply provide each player with a bonus hit point for each quality category above common. For example, players eating good meals would gain a bonus of +1 hit point for each day they continued to eat meals of at least that quality. There are no official categories above good, but basically for each 5 points the DC exceeds 10, resting characters recover one more hit point than they actually would otherwise (+2 for a DC 20, +3 for DC 25, etc). Good food can also keep people in high spirits. If a character has the time and comfort to eat a DC 25 or higher prepared meal, she benefits from a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and skill checks for one hour. Also, they receive a +1 bonus to their Fortitude save when making a Forced March check. Time and comfort means that the character or creature is not being hurried or rushed, nor is being distracted by other conditions such as harsh weather, a battle, or other loud, rowdy characters. In addition to the bonus gained to avoid nonlethal damage due to forced marching, characters who stop to eat for one hour after suffering nonlethal damage from a forced march can remove their fatigued status as well as 1d6 points of nonlethal damage by eating a DC 20 prepared meal. By each 10 points that the meal exceeds 20, they heal +1d6 points of nonlethal damage. This only heals nonlethal damage suffered from a forced march, and cannot restore more hit points than a creature’s maximum, nor can the creature gain temporary hit points in this way. Other Skills An appropriate Knowledge check can provide the character with insight as to what the specific creature might eat, and thus how to appropriately feed it. Taking the above skill synergy into further depth, the DM should provide the chef with such a bonus depending on the PCs pertinent Knowledge skills in regards to his audience. Of the Knowledge skills, Knowledge (nature) is the most important. Such a character has a working knowledge of various plants, fruits, berries, and more. This allows them to determine which are edible, or potentially fatal. Used in conjunction with Survival and Profession (fishing) checks, a PC can not only catch or gather fresh food, but also prepare them depending on what they were able to find or catch. Freshly cooked fish, properly seasoned, will garner many more thanks to a hungry party than if served raw (in addition to being free of bacteria and parasites). Spellcasting cooks might elect to combine their culinary practice with alchemy, generating strange new foods that can be beneficiary, baleful, or just plain strange. See the Equipment section below. Also, the Appraise skill is useful for cooks shopping for exotic herbs, spices, and utensils. New Feats The following feats should serve to add some flavor to your campaign. Edible Familiar [General] You can devour parts of your familiar to heal yourself. Prerequisites: Must have a familiar. Benefit: As a full-round action you can consume a portion of your familiar, healing yourself for a number of hit points equal to the damage you inflict. You can inflict any amount of damage you wish so long as it does not exceed the familiar’s hit point total, to a minimum of one hit point. Use of this ability provokes an attack of opportunity. Source: Ducking Around Entertainment. Fasting [General] Your religion or personal beliefs mandate that you sacrifice either the first or first and second meals of each day. Benefit: You only need to eat one-half the normal amount of food each day to prevent starvation. Once per day, you can call upon this inner devotion to grant yourself a +1 bonus on an attack, saving throw, or skill check. Source: Ducking Around Entertainment. Feeding Frenzy [Monstrous] Upon tasting the flesh of another creature in combat, you become a ravenous engine of destruction. Prerequisite: Base attack bonus +5, bite attack. Benefit: Once per day, upon inflicting damage against a living creature with your bite, you can enter a frenzied state. This is in effect identical to the 1st level barbarian rage class feature, except that you are not fatigued at the end of the effect. Furthermore, each time you successfully damage a living opponent with your bite attack you must make a Will save (DC 10 + damage dealt) to avoid entering the frenzy. Special: You may take this feat more than once, each time gaining another use of this feat each day. Source: Ducking Around Entertainment. Professional Cook [General] You are a masterful expert of the culinary arts. Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Profession (cooking) and Knowledge (nature) checks. Jaws of Death [Monstrous] Your bite is incredibly powerful and deadly. Prerequisites: Feeding Frenzy, base attack bonus +10. Benefit: While raging or in a feeding frenzy, your bite attack deals normal damage plus your full Strength modifier. If it already deals full Strength damage, then it deals 1 ½ times your full Strength modifier. In addition, the threat range of your bite attack is doubled while raging. Source: Ducking Around Entertainment. Scavenger [General] You feed on whatever you can find. Benefit: You gain a +2 bonus on Survival checks and on Fortitude saves made to resist diseases. Source: Ducking Around Entertainment. Tools of the Trade Characters that elect to focus in the culinary craft should consider the following equipment. [b]New Equipment Cook Book: A cookbook contains recipes and instructions on making a wide variety of foods. It allows a character to use the Profession (cooking) skill untrained, using their base Wisdom modifier. Despite this, even trained cooks carry these around to detail personal recipes and discoveries. Cook’s Outfit: Similar in appearance to an artisan’s outfit, this outfit comes with a white shirt with buttons, a skirt or pants, chef’s cap, shoes, and a white apron with a pouch to carry utensils. Cooking Bag: This complex backpack holds various pouches and sections for holding and sorting unworked materials and ingredients for cooking food. Areas for holding herbs, spices, and even preserved fruits, vegetables, and meats are available, as well as space to hold a cookbook. Cooking Utensils: This set of various cooking tools (silverware, scoops, ladles, knives, cleavers, etc) is necessary for the character to perform Profession (cooking) checks unimpaired. Otherwise, the cook takes a –2 penalty on such rolls, having to improvise. Cooking Utensils, Masterwork: As with cooking utensils, except a broader array of items in addition to being of superior craftsmanship. They provide the cook with a +2 bonus on Profession (cooking) checks. Item Cost Weight Cooking bag 3 gp 2 lb. Cook book 5 gp 2 lb. Cook’s outfit 1 gp 4 lb. Cooking utensils 5 gp 10 lb. Cooking utensils, masterwork 55 gp 10 lb. New Special Substances and Items Exploding Pumpkin: This is an alchemical creation similar to that of a flask of alchemist’s fire, except that it deals 1d4 points of bludgeoning damage to all creatures within a five-foot radius. Crafting an exploding pumpkin requires a DC 20 Craft (alchemy) check. Warm Milk: A vial of this thick, sweet tonic forces any creature drinking it to make a DC 10 Fortitude save, failure rendering the creature unconscious for 1d4 minutes. The creature can otherwise be woken through normal means without any ill effect. Crafting a vial of warm milk requires a DC 25 Craft (alchemy) check. Weeping Onion: Cracking open this specially treated onion releases a barely visible cloud of green gas in 10 ft. radius around it, forcing creatures to make a DC 12 Fortitude save or suffer a –2 penalty on Spot checks as their eyes begin to water. Crafting a weeping onion requires a DC 25 Craft (alchemy) check. Item Cost Weight Exploding pumpkin 35 gp 3 lb. Warm milk 50 gp – Weeping onion 30 gp 1 lb. New Magic Item Cauldron of Cooking: This magical pot appears to be made from a black metal, adorned with halfling icons and pictograms of various food items. When used as part of a Profession (cooking) check, the user gains a +3 enhancement bonus. Also, the cauldron of cooking may be used to conjure forth vast amounts of food once per day, feeding up to ten individuals with a thick, hearty stew. Prestige Class: Chef D'epelle Requirements To qualify to become a chef d’epelle, a character must fulfill all the following criteria. Feats: Professional Cook, Skill Focus (profession [cooking]). Skills: Profession (cooking) 10+ ranks. Class Skills The chef d’epelle’s class skills (and the key ability for each) are Appraise (Int), Concentration (Con), Craft (any) (Int), Knowledge (local) (Int), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Profession (any) (Wis), and Survival (Wis). Skills Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier Class Features The following are class features of the chef d’epelle. Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A chef d’epelle knows how to use any cooking utensil as a form of defense, treating such tools as either a dagger or club as appropriate. A chef d’epelle does not suffer a penalty for using them as improvised weapons. A chef d’epelle otherwise does not gain proficiency with any weapons, armor, or shields. Ambrosial Cuisine (Ex): A 1st level chef d’epelle’s food is inspiring, almost magical in nature, imparting lasting benefits to those who consume it. The number of creatures that can be fed varies depending on the result of her Profession (cooking) roll, but otherwise has no limit. A chef d’epelle selects one of the cuisines below each time she gains a level in chef d’epelle. She can choose to prepare any meal as one of the ones she knows how to make, continually granting the listed bonuses. Such effects do not stack if the chef d’epelle uses the same meal more than once. A creature may gain the effects of no more than two ambrosial cuisines at a time. Creatures must be alive and able to consume the food (creatures without mouths or metabolisms, such as most oozes and undead, for example, cannot benefit from this effect), as well as creatures without Intelligence scores. Brain Food: +2 enhancement bonus to Intelligence and to Will saves for ten minutes per rank in Profession (cooking). Hearty Meal: Grants the Endurance feat for one hour per rank in Profession (cooking). If affected creature already has Endurance, the bonus is increased to +6. Fast Food: +4 enhancement bonus to Constitution but also incurs a –1 penalty to initiative checks and Reflex saves for one hour per rank in Profession (cooking). Fine Dining: +4 enhancement bonus to Charisma for ten minutes per rank in Profession (cooking). Meat Buffet: +2 enhancement bonus to Strength and to Fortitude saves for ten minutes per rank in Profession (cooking). Midnight Snack: Food must be served before sleeping. Creatures only need four hours of sleep in order to be completely resting. Each additional use requires a successful Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1 per each additional night without full amount of sleep) if used more than one night in a row. Has no effect on creatures that do not actually sleep. Spicy Dish: Base land speed is increased by 10 feet, and when charging affected creatures gain a +4 bonus to attack rolls instead of the normal +2. Effect lasts for ten minutes per rank in Profession (cooking). The bonus to speed is an enhancement bonus. Vegetarian Platter: +2 enhancement bonus to initiative checks and Reflex saves for ten minutes per rank in Profession (cooking). Improvised Utensils (Ex): A 1st level chef d’epelle is never without tools, able to use seemingly mundane items and objects to great effect. A chef d’epelle suffers no penalties to her Profession (cooking) checks when she uses improvised tools in the process. Master Cook (Ex): A 2nd level chef d’epelle gains a +2 bonus on Profession (cooking) checks. Taste Testing (Ex): A 2nd level chef d’epelle can detect whether food is poisoned or otherwise containing harmful bacteria by simply smelling it or by consuming a tiny portion. The chef d’epelle must succeed a DC 15 Wisdom check to detect the harmful substance. If she detects a contaminant she may choose to discard the food or attempt to sanitize it. The chef d’epelle is in no danger of contracting the disease or becoming poisoned by use of this ability unless she fails to detect the harmful substance and consumes a normal amount. Medicinal Herbs (Ex): A 2nd level chef d’epelle knows which herbs and spices carry medicinal properties. She can make Heal checks to cure poison and diseases using her ranks in Profession (cooking) skill instead. Fascinating Preparation (Ex): A 4th level chef d’epelle can choose to use a variety of awe-inspiring moves as she makes her food allowing her to distract those that are watching her. Creatures must be within 60 feet and be able to see the chef d’epelle. Other distractions such as combat or obvious dangers prevent this ability from working. The chef d’epelle can fascinate one creature in this fashion per three ranks in Profession (cooking) beyond the first (two at four ranks, three at seven ranks, etc). The creature is entitled to a Will save with a DC equal to the Profession (cooking) check made by the chef d’epelle. If the Will save succeeds, that creature cannot be affected by the chef d’epelle’s preparation method for 24 hours. If the Will save fails, the creature watches the chef d’epelle as she cooks, suffering a –4 penalty to skills made as reactions, such as Listen and Spot. An ally of the chef d’epelle that approaches the fascinated creature requires another skill check (and allow another Will save with a DC equal to the new skill check). Obvious dangers such as a weapon being drawn, or a spell being cast, automatically breaks the effect. Sanitization (Ex): A 4th level chef d’epelle knows of certain materials and techniques to eliminate harmful contaminations in food. Doing so takes ten minutes, after which time the chef d’epelle makes a Profession (cooking) check against the save DC of the disease or poison in the food, essentially allowing the food to make a Fortitude save using her skill as the bonus. If the check is successful, the contaminant is removed, and the food may be consumed without ill effect. The DM may rule that certain foods cannot be sanitized, such as food that has been extensively infected by mold. Exemplary Chef (Ex): A 5th level chef d’epelle has mastered the art of cooking, gaining a +5 bonus on Profession (cooking) checks. This overlaps the bonus provided by master cook at 2nd level. In addition, she also gains a +5 bonus on Knowledge (nature) checks in regards to edible herbs and spices, and to Survival checks when foraging for food. The Chef D’epelle Class Base Attack Fort Ref Will Special Level Bonus Save Save Save 1st +0 +0 +2 +0 Ambrosial cuisine, improvised utensils 2nd +1 +0 +3 +0 Master cook, taste testing 3rd +2 +1 +3 +1 Medicinal herbs 4th +3 +1 +4 +1 Fascinating preparation, sanitization 5th +3 +1 +4 +1 Exemplary chef [b]Spells with Spice Faerie Food Enchantment Level: Drd 4, Sor/Wiz 4 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: One minute. Range: Touched meals. Target: One meal/level. Duration: See text. Saving Throw: Will negates. Spell Resistance: No. This spell may be used to perform a variety of effects, chosen by the caster during the casting of the spell. Once chosen, it cannot be changed until the duration expires. It affects one meal per caster level (maximum of 20), sufficient to feed a Medium size creature. Affected creatures must be of the Humanoid type. Slumber: Renders targets unconscious if they fail their Will saves. Creatures with more less than 5 HD sleep for one minute per caster level, while creatures with more than 5 HD but less than 10 HD only sleep for one round per caster level. Creatures with ten or more Hit Dice cannot be affected. Enthrall: Dining creatures become enchanted by either the caster, the person who prepares the food, or the meal’s host, as the caster chooses. Creatures that fail their Will saves regard the designated recipient of the spell’s effects as friendly (as per the spell charm person). The magical effects of the spell last as long as the meal or event including the meal does, or up to one hour per caster level. Gorge: Creatures that see the enchanted food must succeed a Will save or become consuming food uncontrollably. They must then succeed a Fortitude save with the same DC or become nauseated for one minute per caster level afterwards. Curse: The affected food has some harmless curse attached to it. Those who eat from it must succeed a Will save, failure resulting in a number of bizarre effects such as skin changing color, body being covered in fur, uncontrollable hiccups, and more. The caster chooses one such affect, but can select a different curse for each meal including in the spell’s area of effect. Generally, such ailments impose a penalty to many Charisma checks until alleviated (such in the case of skin or hair modifications), but in some cases such as hiccups can impose necessary Concentration checks when casting spells with a verbal component. Remove curse is sufficient to remove this application of the spell. Material: A pinch of powdered sprite’s wing. Fellowship’s Break Conjuration [Creation] Level: 3 Effect: Meal for one creature/2 levels Duration: 1 hour plus 4 hours; see text As heroes’ feast, except as noted above and the spell does not create tables and chairs, but rather conjures forth a simple yet hearty breakfast for each creature. After consuming the meal, creatures are immediately granted another saving throw against any diseases or sicknesses they might have with a +4 sacred bonus. For the next four hours, they receive a +4 sacred bonus on saving throws against poison. They are also healed of 1d8 points of damage, +1 per level (maximum of +10). Finally, affected creatures also receive a +1 morale bonus to attacks and Will saves for the next four hours. Divine Banquet Conjuration [Creation] Level: Clr 9 As the spell heroes’ feast, except as noted above and as follows. Creatures become immune to all poisons and diseases for the next 12 hours. All creatures are affected as by a lesser restoration spell. Creatures gain 2d8+15 temporary hit points. Finally, each creature gains a +4 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves, and is immune to fear effects. Exploding Pumpkin Conjuration [Creation] Level: Sor/Wis 2, Drd 4 Components: V, S, M, DF Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: 50 ft. Target: One creature Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: Reflex half You create an exploding pumpkin, which you immediately hurl at a nearby creature, causing it to explode. The pumpkin has a range of 50 feet and inflicts 1d6 points of damage per caster level (maximum of 10d6) to a five-foot radius. Half of this damage is fire damage, while the other half is bludgeoning. Material: A couple pumpkin seeds. Slippery Peel Conjuration (creation) Level: Sor/Wiz 1 Components: V, S Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: Close (25 ft. +5 ft./level) Target: One creature Duration: Instantaneous Saving Throw: Reflex negates This simple spell was first created by a gnome as a prank, but quickly found circulation amongst other races, in particular humans. Use of this spell creates a banana peel beneath the foot of another creature, causing them to slip and fall prone. A Reflex save allows the creature to maintain their footing. Creatures without feet (such as most oozes) cannot be affected by this spell, and quadrupeds such as centaurs and horses receive a +2 racial bonus on their saving throw.
Arshes 08-20-05, 07:28 PM	looks awesome!
lordofdragons 08-20-05, 07:56 PM	EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ANTIOCH HAS ACHIEVED MORE POWER!!! HE IS NOW AN INTERMEDIATE DEITY (DR 15) AND NOW HAS THE Creation (Complete Divine), Destruction, Protection, Wrath (Dragon #323) DOMAINS! FOR POWER! FOR MIGHT! FOR GLORY! FOR PERFECTION! FOR ANTIOCH!!! L'ELAMSHIN D'LIL ANTIOCHITES ZHAH ULU HAR'LUTH JAL!!!
lordofdragons 08-20-05, 11:18 PM	Silverlute, I believe I asked in that entry if you had stats for the mithril dragon. Do you? I would greatly appreciate it. Danke.
Rohano 08-20-05, 11:35 PM	All this Drow-5p33k makes the air wreak of ozone. *wafts air away* Havoc -- it's what you wreak.
lordofdragons 08-20-05, 11:40 PM	Drow-5p33k? Vel'bol lil vith? Dos phuul waela izil elend. Explain. Xun izil dos phuul quarthen, lueth dro!
Rohano 08-20-05, 11:48 PM	If the avatar is going to issue commands and blessings in drow-5p33k, then that'd mean everyone in the city has to learn Drow as the holy language. And we live above ground... and our only connection to the drow is the skin pigmentation of our avatar. In the meantime, I'll be clearing out the wreakage by filling the air with smoke. *Lights several torches using firey breath*
Antioch 08-21-05, 02:39 AM	I thought it was Draconic? By the by, since I love playing wizards, I most always have the Draconic langauge. :cool:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-21-05, 03:21 AM	I found that the draconic in draconomicon was too limited. The best I could come up with for 'book of the dragon' was 'darastrix-sjir' (means dragon scrolls)
Rohano 08-21-05, 06:32 PM	Lordofdragons is speaking a bit o' draconic and a bit o' drow. ...note that in D&D, the only drow racial language is Drow Sign. Drow speak Undercommon racially. ...I hate causing trouble on this thread. X-:
lordofdragons 08-21-05, 09:58 PM	The Lord of Dragons walks through the catacombs. More realisticly (sic), he stumbles through, supporting most of is weight on a staff. He coughs heavily, curses in Drow, coughs more, curses again in Draconic, and continues, now wheezing. He eventually finds Antioch and Rohano and Gilganarz and all the other Antiochites. I am dying. A soul viper has contaminated my divine blood. Soon, my life force and its divinity will be extinguished. What I mean to say is: I soon won't be posting on Wizards. It's inevitable. Antioch, should I siphon my power to the other Antiochites, or shall you pick a new avatar? Please, no! It's not my time!:raincloud
Master_of_Flames 08-21-05, 10:05 PM	A black cloaked human walks into the temple, a black scythe resting on his arm. He looked around before spotting the infimous lord of dragons. It is time to leave this plane. Your divine energy is going to be left here for the others to use as they see fit. the grim reaper has arrived! :D
Rohano 08-21-05, 10:16 PM	:confused: :headexplo :censored: Man, that blows. I can probably guess why you're leaving. There's several likely reasons, and I hope to hell I have nothing to do with them. Sorry to hear about it, pal. I hope you can return. Keep this thread subscribed on your account and you can catch up with the Cathedral when you return. Salutations, Avatar of Power 'n' stuff! ...we're dwindling in number. Where's EvilDuck, Balor, and the rest of the posse?
Antioch 08-21-05, 10:34 PM	Actually, drow read/write elven in 3rd Edition. Minor things aside, whats up LoD? o.O;;
Rohano 08-21-05, 11:00 PM	Actually, drow read/write elven in 3rd Edition Not in any of my 3.0 books. But maybe I am really blind. *Takes out contacts, can't read screen* Oh, right, I am.
Antioch 08-22-05, 12:08 AM	Its true, MM entry for drow.
Arshes 08-22-05, 12:18 AM	they read/write/understand common, undercommon, and elven.
Rohano 08-22-05, 12:19 AM	:rolleyes: *Innocently sneaks off and pours isopropyl alcohol in his eyes, then writes "Barmy" on his forehead in permanent marker, then wanders off in search of a portal to the Asylum, muttering, "How many berks could a barmy cutter cut if a barmy cutter could cut berks?"* I've tried to send a message to EvilDuck about his absense, but his inbox is full. Balor still hasn't responded to my previous messages. If we can't get Balor back, we'll need a new thread or something, cuz he posted the roster and none of us can edit his work... and the first post of a thread with a compendium of information in it is always the most important one. j00 get me, dawgs?
Arshes 08-22-05, 12:29 AM	if you need a powerfull shaper with his own demiplane, i'm your elf. :D
Balor von Balorvitch 08-22-05, 01:00 AM	:bow: Antioch forgive me! I ask for all the Antiochites forgivness! I had no idea this thread was back in bussiness! I pledged my soul to Antioch 2 months ago and have not regreted a minute! As for the msgs you sent i don't usually check them but as soon as i did i freaked out! And we have 2 more to the Domantaing 10! Silverlute and Zombomaniac ten thousand welcomes! I will now change the main page to reflets this! Not only that we are cool with WizO! This is like Christmas come early
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 08-22-05, 01:01 AM	lordofdragons stumbles about, he pauses. He cries, "No, please, no!" He bursts into violet flames. You can see him collapse within them. When they pass, he is gone, but his possessions remain. The god Antioch slowly and deliberately picks them up and contains them in a field of force on the altar. There is a service held in honor of the avatar. Several hundred Antiochites, gnomes, minotaurs, cats (including the one, WizO Feline), catfolk, boxes of animated Chinese food, and others, even Antioch, attend. Towards the end, a rustling occurs. You here I deep voice, myself, speak out over the building, "The lordofdragons was greatly pleased by the contibutions done here. I have his Last Will and Testimony. In it...he deems Gilganarz the master of prayers and services, Rohano the lord of initiation, Balor von Balorvitch, if you still live, the greatness of creation and destruction, 'Use it wisely," and Baron Bloodscale leader of the creation of...is this right?...bloody...killing...things. That's what it says, maybe he was doing something we didn't know about. All ceremonies may be executed by Antioch. He bids farewell to all! Know that a Phantom watches you now, do not be afraid, but only if you defy my avatar-granted power! AH HA HA HA HA HA!" :evillaugh
player2 08-22-05, 01:03 AM	I'm scarred, hold me.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-22-05, 01:16 AM	No it can't be true! I am sad to see you go but if you must you must. This thread shall continue in its Antioch goodness for a long time! We have proven to be indestructable in the past and will contue to be in the future. Good bye Lord of Dragons! PS:Tell me of anything that has gone stale on this thread and i will chnage it for any Antiochite
Arshes 08-22-05, 01:19 AM	What, am I invisible? Do I have to kill a diety to get noticed or what?
Antioch 08-22-05, 02:57 AM	Okay, LoD gets to bestow his power upon any Antiochite of his chosing. If he cannot, then the honor shall go to Balor, found of this thread. Upon his return, however, he shall reclaim his rightful seat. At any rate, since I finally finished Fooding Up, I'm going to continue working on the minotaur prestige class. Silverlute is in charge of the bard one, and Gils is still the always-faithful record-keeper. Arshes, contribute what you can, and Balor shall add you to the annals.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-22-05, 05:01 AM	What, am I invisible? Do I have to kill a diety to get noticed or what? Welcome brother. The church welcomes all those of great power and ambition. Thus, shapeshifting elves are most welcome. We welcome you back Lord Barovitch! We have kept the Cathedral in running order, anxiously awaiting your return. Command us as you will. We are all deeply saddened by LODs passing (if it's true, I'm not one for spotting hoaxes, addled by the readings of the future as I am).
Arshes 08-22-05, 05:27 AM	Welcome brother. The church welcomes all those of great power and ambition. Thus, shapeshifting elves are most welcome. who said anything about shapshifting? i'm a shaper, i can mold and create things to what i need. :P
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 08-22-05, 10:43 AM	Insulent boys, these slaves of fashion, basking in your glory. Ignorent fool, these power-hungry, sharring in my triumph. Rohano, "Angel, I hear you speak, I listen. Stay by my side, guide me! Angel, my soul was weak, forgive me. Enter at last, master." Flattering child, you shall know me, see why in shadow I hide. Look at your face in the mirror, I am THERE INSIDE! Rohano, "Angel of Power, guide and guardian, Grant to me, your glory! Angel of Power, hide no longer! Come to me, strange Angel." I am your Angel, come to the Angel of Power! Gilganarz, "Whose is that voice? Who is that in there?" I am your Angel of Power, come to me, Angel of Power! Gilganarz, "Rohano, Master!" Greetings, my friends. Fear not about Rohano, the Angel of Power has him under his wing. Gilganarz, so sweet of you to record all that happens here, but it is a shame that outside Common, you can speak so little. I suggest you find the Lord of Dragons, or at least his soul, to learn some more Draconic. Balor von Balorvitch, Lord of Dragons was most displeased about your absence. Antioch, great and powerful Antioch! You are perfection incarnate! Best wishes, -CG
Soul of lordofdragons 08-22-05, 11:32 AM	Bensvelk kear, Is it true? Has Balor von Balorvitch finally returned. *Tsk tsk tsk* And too late. Gilganarz, it seems you need some help with Draconic. Considering the time this language was made (several million years ago), many things did not exist that do today. You had complained that you couldn't come up with "Book of the Dragon." Here's this one for you, it's "aridarastrixsjir," "Dragon's book." Or book of the dragon, same thing. Now, as far as why it was right to use sjir (scroll) for book: here you go: At the time, things were written, if at all, in stone. Parchment was only just being made. And when it was, it was tied in a roll, or a scroll. Nowadays when we have the printing press and magic and all sorts of things that you use commonly, sjir now means anything that can or has been written on. Another case: waere is listed as meaning cave. Now there are several man-made structures in the world, so waere nowrefers to an underground, stone complex, such as a dungeon or a prison. A tip: you may be tempted to think, for example, "tomb" would be "waere" because it is usually underground and made of stone. This would be wrong and a dragon would think it an insult to use improper Draconic. The word to be used would be "ariloexokarthel," or "house of the dead." Make sense? One last thing, when tranlated directly into Common, Draconic sounds very brutish and harsh, like an orc talking in Common. For example, "Wux, vargach ghik mrith ariwuxgarunt" means, according to Draconomicon, "You, battle* orc with axe of you." HUH? :uh-huh: Exactly. Anyway, it means, "You, hit the orc with your axe." Just rememeber, don't expect Draconic to sound like a grove of elf druids during the autumn harvest (though I must say, a strong charm spell and a few good hours will come your way :schemes:), so that will help when translating so you don't get frustrated. *Vargach is another one of the multi-meaning words. It says in Draconomicon it means battle, but can also mean fight, attack, hit, strike, damage, hurt, harm (NOT KILL), brawl, encounter (as in a fighting encounter) skirmish, and the like. I hope you found this useful. Well, I can feel my soul disapating again. Fare thee well! Aluve'!
Balor von Balorvitch 08-22-05, 01:20 PM	Certainly you shall be added to the domanting 11 (soon to be 10 if LOD is gone) but i am with the Reporter on this one i don't like being lead astry. Any way i say all the clergy be moved up one rank in LODs absense ( :schemes: ). Antioch: What is my divine duties, i assume i am to update this thread but i also have a base character class of Paladin of Antioch to post and was thinking of a dark sunish Tarrsite prestige class that slowly becomes a tarrasque. Oh and whats up with this guild war thing? How are we to do battle with the heathans?
baron_redscale 08-23-05, 01:48 AM	and Baron Bloodscale leader of the creation of...is this right?...bloody...killing...things. That's what it says, maybe he was doing something we didn't know about. :evillaugh (Baron Redscale looks around) Who,... me?? I personally suspect one of Meepo's assasins. I'll personally flay a few koboldian slaves to find out who is,.. and possibly flay a few more for the fun of it!! :D :rant:
Antioch 08-23-05, 06:37 AM	Certainly you shall be added to the domanting 11 (soon to be 10 if LOD is gone) but i am with the Reporter on this one i don't like being lead astry. Any way i say all the clergy be moved up one rank in LODs absense ( :schemes: ). Antioch: What is my divine duties, i assume i am to update this thread but i also have a base character class of Paladin of Antioch to post and was thinking of a dark sunish Tarrsite prestige class that slowly becomes a tarrasque. Oh and whats up with this guild war thing? How are we to do battle with the heathans? The duties are as follows; Map out Antioch Economy, imports, exports, etc Important figures of Antioch Antioch-specific prestige classes History of Antioch Also, there is a tarrasque like prestige class known as the Waker of the Beast in an older Dragon, I'll look up the number.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-23-05, 07:01 AM	hmm. Guess I've got to brush up on my draconic. I apoligise about the mistake in the title Arshes. And Phantom of the cathedral, why must I know so many language when I know the one of which is perfect? Was not common the language invented by the humans, a race that shall acheive true greatness one day and look over all (oops, revelaed the future again, must stop doing that)? Does not Antioch himself speak in common to those who listen? Do not lecture me in the matters of language! (P.s. Evilduck hasn't posted ion quite a while. Any ideas as to why?)
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 08-23-05, 01:00 PM	hmm. Guess I've got to brush up on my draconic. I apoligise about the mistake in the title Arshes. And Phantom of the cathedral, why must I know so many language when I know the one of which is perfect? Was not common the language invented by the humans, a race that shall acheive true greatness one day and look over all (oops, revelaed the future again, must stop doing that)? Does not Antioch himself speak in common to those who listen? Do not lecture me in the matters of language! (P.s. Evilduck hasn't posted ion quite a while. Any ideas as to why?) Well, to answer your question, a librarian and recorder of history should be an amazing polyglot, ad not just use one language. I know three and a good smattering of about twelve others. Vel quaj dumach'alkiar! Anyway, the Lord of Dragons would have been pleased to know someone else had embraced the Draconic mysteries.
Soul of lordofdragons 08-23-05, 01:11 PM	No, no... Please, no! Oh gods! Baron, Balor! Rohano! ANTIOCH! These beasts of madness have come, cries from the deepened hells of Asmodeous and Demigorgon! The clutches of these vile things grip my eternal soul! (A high pitched scream wails through the cathedral) NO! (There is a sound of something large and heavy collapsing, Rohano, Gilganarz, Balor von Balorvitch, and the Baron go to investigate. They find where a wall once stood, there is rubble on the floor. Behind the wall is all manner of tomes, animals, beasts, dragons, weapons, armor, and other magic items) Once all mine. It is for you now, the Princes and Dukes of the Lower Planes claim me! Fair thee we-
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 08-23-05, 01:24 PM	You see what he has gifted you? His soul is now hopelessly lost, just go give you great amounts of knowledge and power. He even- *GASP* A PROPHECY!!! To gods, the passage of time is like a passing breeze. A year to a mortal is like a day to a god! AND SO THE LORD SHALL RETURN ON THE FOURTH DAY, AND UPON THAT FOURTH DAY, THE SEAS WILL STORM, THE SKIES DARKEN, AND THE EARTH QUAKE, FOR NEVER HAD THE EARTH BEARED THE BIRTH OF SUCH POWER HE SHALL RETURN TO THE SIDE OF ATNIOCH ON THAT FOURTH DAY, AND THOGETHER THEY SHALL REIGN OVER THE COSMOS AS BROTHERS! ALL DEITIES SHALL FALL BEFORE THEM, AND IF ANY SHALL OPPOSE, THOSE ONCE PROUD GODS WILL FALL AT THEIR HANDS. ANTIOCH SHALL SEEK THE WILLING, DARASTRIXMAEKRIX, THE UNWILLING! AND IF A THREAT GREAT ENOUGH IS ENCOUNTERED, TOGETHER THEY SHALL SUMMON THE POWER-LORD, WHOM IS AS STRONG AS BOTH COMBINED! SO IT HAS BEEN FORTOLD, AND SO IT SHALL EVER BE!!! Well, that was interesting. -CG
Antioch 08-23-05, 01:29 PM	Actually, I'm keeping LoDs soul perfectly preserved in its original state should he choose to return. If the legions of hell want it, they may come to claim it.
lordofdragons 08-23-05, 01:38 PM	WHO ARE YOU TWO? Look, Phantom, did you go to school in New York state? I think I know who you are... And...VITH! Why is there someone portraying my soul? Antioch, I thank you for your assistance. Phantom, you seem to know too much, like...why I won't be posting for a while. How do you know how long it will take? Well? :rant:
Master_of_Flames 08-23-05, 01:41 PM	*grabs popcorn* this'll be interesting....
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 08-23-05, 02:18 PM	I am the master of shadow and darkness, the angel of power! And who are you to demand such useless information? I've been here for ages, watching over these mountains. I saw the one Balor von Balorvitch building this cathedral over my tomb, and now I forever am spawned into this realm. And do not worry, Antiochites, Rohano is safe. -CG
Rohano 08-23-05, 06:15 PM	... :uh-huh: Well. *Cough* Strange. I dunno why in da world I'd need extra protection from an imaginary entity in the cathedral, but, uh, yeah, I'll look in the mirror, and breathe fire on it, and then thrash the room into little bits, or something. Yay. LoD passed his power over ritual to me (acknowledged over YIM). New folk, please contact me via PM as well as ICQ or YIM. In your PM, specify what messenger you're using to contact me, and tell me why you want to be a part of the brotherhood and what you're willing to do in order to be favored (other than turning against the brotherhood or doing anything evil in the city). Cathedral Ghost, I can say with a proper amount of confidence that I know more about the great Eric than you. Soul of LoD, don't write material on LoD without his express permission. *Calls up a cousin, who is a weredragon solar of power, and asks if he'll drop by for a coffee* Angel of powah, comin' right up. Again: NEWCOMERS, PLEASE PM AND IM ME. If you can't IM me, we'll do this business entirely over PM.
Tinker-Bell 08-23-05, 08:14 PM	All hail Antioch, God on the Mountain-city! I swear fealty to Antioch! Also I am truly sorry to hear that one of the followers here has left.
Antioch 08-23-05, 09:57 PM	Okay, in all seriousness this thread is meant to be more or less fun and games, aside from those that are writing material. CG and Soul, please dont spam this thread or derailing it with whatever you are saying, and I'm also certain that masquerading as another poster (or derivitive thereof) is against the CoC. That being said that if you do not wish to follow the loose continuity as established by Gilz, Rohano, and whomever else they elect, then please just dont post here. If you dont wish to help post actual playable material, then also, please dont post. There are really no other unofficial rules of this thread, but if you continue to do so I'm prepared to bring some WizOs in on this, and I'd rather the thread just get closed than have it mucked up by a couple juveniles. So, again, we're trying to have fun here, yes, but no spamming.
Zombomaniac 08-23-05, 10:07 PM	LOD Nooooo! Dont leave us!!!!!! :weep: Rohano I can only use PM basicly. AIM if my computer works well enough for it. In the matter of Everyones titles and powers I wish to be The Messanger of the Faith and Keeper of the Dead. Basicly I go out into the world to bring others to the glory of Antioch and take care of the dead. Things on how to put us in the Guild House are starting to take solid form and I believe that we should just do both being part of guild house and making the webite/sub-forum whatever the plan was.
Antioch 08-23-05, 10:12 PM	Since LoD is leaving, its my understanding that Rohano is to receive his rank and become the new avatar. All opposed?
Tinker-Bell 08-23-05, 10:39 PM	Um Tinker-Bell->The resident Fairy :cloud9:
Rohano 08-23-05, 10:40 PM	:) We'll get this rank business sorted out. Until then, I'm still just the Knight of Power (and all the other titles I have :) ), except with a ton of responsibilities. I guess I'm going to write the roster and then I'll have Balor put it on the first post. I'll also have all the newcomers pick smileys, titles, subtitles (like on the first post). I'll list them by rank. Unless you're promoted, it'll be a sort of age thing. By default, you're higher on the list than people that joined after you (unless you're demoted), so the only way to jump ahead of elder members is by promotion. If you have inquisitor power (member of the 'council' so to speak), it'll be specified. Zombomaniac, you're already in, you don't need me to initiate you. Master_of_Flames, Arshes, and any others who haven't participated in any kind of initiation ritual need to PM me. Tinkerbell's been initiated. If you want to join up, PM me. I won't hurt you, and the process is very simple.
Antioch 08-23-05, 10:49 PM	Zombo, I'd like you to write up a title for your organization as well as its duties in detail, important members of it. When the city is done, it will be placed whereever makes the most sense.
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 08-23-05, 11:02 PM	A thousand apologies, oh great one! Antioch, forgive me, forget all of this. I wish to stay, but not as a jester. (I am also Soul of lordofdragons) (Heh heh, hi lordofdragons) I really did respect the user of lordofdragons, just wish I could have gotten the screename before him. We went to school together. Could I be your angel? Every deity needs allies! I could be to you like St. Michael the Archangel is to God! Oh, can I protect the cathedral like some man er ghost-at-arms?
lordofdragons 08-23-05, 11:05 PM	I knew It!
Zombomaniac 08-23-05, 11:27 PM	Zombo, I'd like you to write up a title for your organization as well as its duties in detail, important members of it. When the city is done, it will be placed whereever makes the most sense. Ummm do you mean my "Messanger of the Faith and Keeper of the Dead" type thing, the Guild house, or are you in some way talking about both, O' Great One. :confused:
Antioch 08-24-05, 12:14 AM	That sounds reasonable, just dont post under SLoD to avoid user confusion. Zombo, the city is going to have various organizations, I'm sure. We would basically need to know about yours. As Keeper of the Dead, what is your essential HQ like, how many people work there, any particular things of interest about it (like some kind of spirit hunter, or undead killer type thing). What character there do you represent (having the leader of a Keepers of the Dead as Zombomaniac strikes me as...odd, but its your organization :-P). Also, expanded information on your duties, job, etc. As more information is added, update it to include how you interact with other organizations, races, and groups.
Zombomaniac 08-24-05, 12:26 AM	That sounds reasonable, just dont post under SLoD to avoid user confusion. Zombo, the city is going to have various organizations, I'm sure. We would basically need to know about yours. As Keeper of the Dead, what is your essential HQ like, how many people work there, any particular things of interest about it (like some kind of spirit hunter, or undead killer type thing). What character there do you represent (having the leader of a Keepers of the Dead as Zombomaniac strikes me as...odd, but its your organization :-P). Also, expanded information on your duties, job, etc. As more information is added, update it to include how you interact with other organizations, races, and groups. Yes Sir! Also how is Zombomaniac odd? The name refres to my love of Zombies. It is basicly a shooten Zombie Maniac (Zombie Lover). :confused: Or are you talking about keeping the dead dead?
Balor von Balorvitch 08-24-05, 02:03 PM	Since LoD is leaving, its my understanding that Rohano is to receive his rank and become the new avatar. All opposed? The gargoyle like being ontop of Antioch chathdrel speaks hmm i would like for LoD to publicly hand over his power on this thread, Rohano you would make a great leader but then again so does :schemes: LOL. As for Phantom/ Spirt of LoD we need not no kill joys on this thread. Who ever is the new leader i still have to update this board and would like to have the power to admit members without the red tape of going through the high priest. EVilDuck: I saw him quit on the monsters board soo i think he is not posting. But he should not be stricken from the record. Gil the Reporter: I say the orcish is better than common, elven above that and drow most of all! Antioch: I bet there is a tarrsqua pretiege class but in mine you become one! (We need one after Janney killed em) Oh and whats with the succubus winning? TinkerBell: You may join but i must object to your name LOL Zombomaniac: I like the name too, it fits you. But your title Keeper of the dead is from the sword of truth novels lol. As for the guild war i am cr 15 send me aganist the hordes of hethans alone! I have a Vorpal Kattana of speed, 19 ranks in Ijitsu duel and quick draw! the balor goes back to to be perfectly still ever watchful for hethans
Antioch 08-24-05, 03:04 PM	Well before he logged off last night, he told me what was going on, and the likelyhood of him being able to come back to tell you all is very slim.
Rohano 08-24-05, 05:52 PM	I haven't received any PMs except Tinkerbell's! If you wanna join, PM me! I meant it when I said the initiation is painless, easy, and short. Keepin' the dead dead is an Abhorsen thing. The Good side of necromancy. (Check out the Abhorsen set, by Garth Nix; it's good readin'.) LoD isn't completely gone, but his visits will be uncommon and unfrequent. If I issue any decrees in other languages, I'll probably use Latin, and I'll provide translations. Sorry to hear 'bout EvilDuck. He was a valuable asset to the cathedral. I've got a lot in store for chapter 3 of the Book of Rohano! As it turns out, I probably won't have time to write it any time this week or Saturday, so I'll do my best to make time for it on Sunday.
Antioch 08-24-05, 06:03 PM	Book of Antioch ...or, the to do list. This is going to be the finalized list of things that we need to get done from the city layouts I've seen in other books, in particular City of Sharn. First of all, we need to know what can be found in Antioch. What sort of goods does it import and export, or strange commodities that it offers (if any). Second, what is life like in Antioch. How do the people live, what do they do. What races are found here? How do they intereact with eachother? Organizations. Those who charged themselves with some such as Keeper of the Dead are responsible for generating information on their own power groups. Once we've esablished existing ones, you will then have to figure out how they interact with eachother. If you yourself are the leader, write up some NPC stats using a 25 point buy method. Other than that its pretty open as to PrCs, feats, etc that you take, but try not to go overboard on levels and such. Finally, for the crunchy bits. If you want to add new feats, spells, monsters, prestige classes, core classes, etc, this will all be finalized into one big chapter.
Arshes 08-24-05, 06:13 PM	sorry about not being around. i've been busy. there was a kobold uprising in everdawn. Thankfully, some minbolds ( a creation of turalisj's) were able to keep the reels pinned down long enough. Now i've got some nice new lawn oranments. ^_^ and i don't have IM, since my emial adress is being used for another IM. But i could do the initiation thing by pm. 6 Crystals, each of a diffrent color circle the air. As the come closer together, sparks of energy vibrate from each one. Finally, they unite, the figure of a tall of walking forth. Sorry I am late, I had to deal with some... problems back home. damn kobolds...
Rohano 08-24-05, 07:38 PM	I have a bit of time to burn. I might as well put my head into the task at hand. I can generate some information, but I can't do it all alone. Some stuff on COMMERCE One of the major exports, with reasoning, history, and current functions) Chinese food. After Antioch became patron god of the city, chinese food became hugely valuable as people realized how delicious it was (as Antioch would sometimes distribute it). Chinese-specialized chefs found quick success in the city and became quickly rich. Eventually, so many chinese chefs had moved into the city to open up businesses, a chinese buffet or take-out place can be found on nearly every block (they are small, but numerous). Once the influx of chinese chefs peaked, the city found itself flooded with the precious food, and religious zealots often bring chinese chefs and food with them on excursions out-of-city. Chefs who could not find success in the city moved to other cities across the countryside, and now chinese food fixins are shipped all across the continent and across the ocean. Master chefs often "rent out" their apprentices to other cities so as to spread business and to train their apprentices (and opening franchises). All the chinese restaurant headquarterses are located in the city of Antioch. Another major export with information) Gems and metals. Being the largest mountain on the plane, Antioch's home mountain is home to all kinds of metals, gems, and even oil can be found when the ground at the base of the mountain is drilled. The gnomish population has dominated since the city's origin, but dwarves steadily migrate to the massive mountain the riches within. Dwarves and gnomes work together in mining companies. The mining and smithing business of the city is not dominated by either race. Dwarven metalworkers have grown to respect the magical connection gnomes have to the fruits of the earth, and gnomes have grown to respect the skill dwarves apply to everything earth-related. The most valuable metals and gems are often worked and traded within the city, but being that most of them are extremely rare, some metalworking businesses have extended trading agreements out to nearby nations and independent city-states for huge profits. Lesser metals and gems are traded more frequently to out-of-city buyers, and heavily fortified caravans owned by rich miners and smiths enter and exit the city regularly. Due to this cooperation and common respect, some dwarven clans have integrated gnomes, and many gnome families welcome dwarven kin. Offspring of gnomes and dwarves retain the magical gnomish bond to the earth as well as inborn dwarven talent for the earth, and the earth-born hybrids are not in any way oppressed within the city, but are greatly respected. Hybrid gnome-dwarves spend huge amounts of their lives practicing their skills, and most of them go into the business of their ancestors -- the mountain. Another major export) Fish. Fishing is not as popular a trade as mining and smithing, but there are many citizens who find peace on the sea and on the beaches where they can fish for rare and valuable fish. Being that the earth under the beaches is filled with ore and gems, many species' of fish have evolved very colorful and beautiful scales to blend into their twinkling deep environments. The unique fish scales are valued greatly by foreign fisherman, and local fishing businesses often export fish to nearby coastal cities. Foreign fishers often send apprentices to the city of Antioch to fish for sparkling fish, paying for the apprentice to work with an Antiochite fishing company. Major import with information) Furs, hides. Being that Antioch is a huge city, there isn't much wildlife around. However, nearby cities recognize the great value of commodities like fur pelts and skilled tanners, so small foreign-owned shops have sprung up in the city where international trading of fur is commenced. Being that a mountain by the sea can have very cold winters, every family in the city spends a small percentage of their income each year at the local furrier, buying quality winter clothing and waterproofed leather for the rainy seasons. Lesser commodity) Surrounding the city of Antioch are small but dense orchards and forests. Although druids often resent large cities, the mountain that the city is built upon and around is a powerful focal point where multiple ley lines intersect. Geomancers travel from afar so that they may feel the intense power that they can sense in the air, and more powerful geomancers often convert to Antioch's faith and spend a lot of time meditating in the cathedral , the center of the focal point of the ley lines, where the power (plus Antioch's power) is most felt. Druids who don't like the mountain as much as their brothers set out to grow their own groves near the city. Small nature preserves often double as orchards, where druids pick precious fruits (for the earth under the city is very rich in ley-powered nutrients) and sell them in the city and also trade them to other nearby cities. There are several smaller groves within the walls of the city, but most druids populate the groves and the area around the city, where they can have the best of both worlds (geographical point of power + rural life). Lesser commodity) Rice. Being that rice patties cannot be easily maintained in urban settings, many farmers plant rice patties in the areas around town, where the coast can provide healthy moisture (local irrigation technology has been largely developed by ingenius rice farmers). Because a lot of the chinese cuisine found in town relies on rice or noodles, the rice farmers around the city set up sale agreements with chinese food franchises. The druid population around town provides a healthy benefit to farms, and it has been many eons since the last local famine (since long before the coming of Antioch). Druids who enjoy the coast often take up farming rice as a way to generate income (usually devoting a large amount of their riches to their groves); Druids who enjoy the earth often work with miners; druids who enjoy plant life usually operate orchards; and druids who find peace in the wilderness usually do not go into trades, but spend their time doing good deeds in the way of benefitting nature. Being a largely self-sufficient city, there aren't many major imports, but most products that can't be generated within the city can be found in the area immediately next to the city, where there are farms, druid collectives, and what have you. Not a whole lot about how trade works, but it's all I got for general commerce. A little bit on LIFE IN THE CITY... The diet of an Antiochite largely subsists of Chinese food and, to a lesser degree, fish. Inhabitants nearer to the coast eat more fish and inhabitants nearer to the borders eat more fruits and vegetables, while inhabitants closer to the mountain eat more chinese food. Just about every family is involved with a trade or business. Though clans and families to encourage the following generations to enter their line of work, children who take interest in other trades are not shunned. Tolerance is commonly found among the peoples of the city. The only reason for hating a person is if they've intentionally wronged you, and that's a common belief among worshippers of Antioch. Though the city is on the largest mountain of the plane, there are not many caverns. Most caves on the mountain do not connect to any other subterranean caverns. At the base of the mountain are a few cavern complexes that connect to other subterranean complexes, but these are largely populated by friendly drow who worship Antioch as well as the other races who enjoy living just under the surface (like some minotaurs, gnomes, and dwarves). There haven't been many disagreements among the underground inhabitants, as other subterranean populations (evil drow, illithids, etc.) have been driven away into other areas under other parts of the countryside. What mindflayer wants to tangle with a huge city protected by a god and specially trained paladins of various races? Only crazy mindflayers, and those ones are quickly dealt with (sometimes converted into the faith). As stated in the Book of Rohano, Rohano travels out of the city and into caverns far away from the cathedral in order to battle drow and illithids. The many races of the city do not have any emnity. Minotaurs and gnomes have lived together in the city for untold millenia. Dwarves have immigrated into the city and founded new clans that are strongly affiliated with their earth-loving minotaur and gnomish kin. Elves who fancy themselves as artisans have carved niches in the city, where they can do business with all peoples. Business brings most races together very closely, and prejudices almost always lead to a bankrupt business. There is a small drow population in the city, and most of them are reformed and thus have no problems with other races in the city. Over the centuries, the local drow and other elven subspecies' have tolerated each other and even build friendships. Lloth is not worshipped in the city of Antioch, and local drow have a strong resentment for the abyss-dwelling cult-god who cracked the once-great elven peoples into such starkly different fragments. The drider population makes the drow population look huge. There are several reformed driders who've taken shelter in the city against Lloth's wrath, and they're currently building friendly affiliations with their various elven brothers. Illithids in the city number only slightly greater than driders, actually having three digits in their population count. Reformed illithids often take up work in the city's military, where they can work as special operations officers, and still get their fill of brains when they combat enemies (illithids are built to digest grey matter, and though they may not be murderers or killers in the city, they must still eat brains, thus they usually go into the military so they can eat brains -- just not the brains of Antiochites). People in the city have grown so accustomed to unusual folk walking around that the occasional influx of reformed illithids doesn't surprise many. People who are surprised at the sight of illithids quickly come to learn that they are in no danger of having their brains picked clean or eaten. Humans represent a healthy part of the population, and are less related to just one trade as other races are. Humans do not often have family-run businesses and usually every member of a human family goes into a different trade. Just about every human family has atleast one close relation who is a chef, as well as a miner/smith, a fisherman, and a member of the military. Minotaurs in the city go into many trades, as humans do. Many minotaurs take up professions dealing with the valuable materials under the mountain, but many minotaurs also join the military, devote their lives to Antioch's service as monks (or paladins, or druids). Just like humans, minotaurs are not deeply rooted in any one trade, though nearly all of them enjoy spending time underground. Taking interest in the city, many magic-users have come to Antioch and spent fortunes building towers. Transportation magic is a valuable asset, and wizards who specialize in transportation can be commonly found. Illusionists make a fortune as psychiatrists and travel agents, sending willing customers into illusions of exotic vacations or sending the occasional over-stressed minotaur into a Maze spell. Most magic shops have a close affiliation with a magic guild of some sort, where people who take interest in magic can be trained, educated, and provided with careers. Wizard guilds often have multiple chapters within the tower-guild devoted to various trades, like alchemy, inscription, divination, and other such devotions of wizard prowess. In addition to magical guilds, there are many bardic colleges that dot the city. Bardic colleges usually have two concert halls -- one open to public performances, and one used by the college for events more appreciated by bards who are members of the college. Performances at the public hall are not restricted only to members of the college -- other people may book events. Some bardic colleges with connections to druid groves or arcane guilds have truly spectacular performances involving not only musical theater but also magic spells of various kinds. Because the followers of Antioch can't all fit into the cathedral at once, it is necessary for some priests to operate churches in other areas of the city. Antioch often vists the churches and blesses his people. Though Antioch is the primary object of worship, other gods are also respected within the city. Gods of the sea are revered around the coast; gods of the earth are revered in the mountain; gods of nature are revered in the areas around the town. In this way, some people in the city are polytheistic, but most religious folk devote themselves to the lord on the mountain. Most worshippers of other gods are foreigners. Not a lot about day-to-day activities, but it's all I can do right now about general city life.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-25-05, 12:09 AM	Great job on the beginings of Antioch city! I have a few questions about it though did Antioch gain the reformed drow and Flayers through magic? I would not think there would be 3 didgits of Flayers unless Antioch made spells to reform them (a idea perhaps....) I also think that the Minos and Gnomes should have a bigger write up in the city description as they are the main races in the city i thought. Also all the races in the city seem top be in the Good alignment and i think there should be a part set aside for evil races who also worship Antioch. The main temple of Antioch will be the crowning aheivment in my book. (aka i live ontop of the Chathedrel and stand watch as a Gargoyle, except during smoke/ drinkin brakes) PS: Do you want all the members to msg you or just the new members?
Rohano 08-25-05, 01:39 AM	Because Antioch is neutral good and won't put up with violence in his city, most of the evil beings in the city would either have to be reformed or rigidly follow the ideals of Antioch. The drow and the mindflayers come from excursions into the deep. Since drow are aggressive to operations in the earth (mining operations deep under the mountain), I think that as the mining expanded, we'd come across more and more subterranean creatures. They'd either get pwnd or they'd be offered reconciliation if they reform. As Rohano does in chapter 2 of the Book of Rohano, he goes off to some caves, kills a bunch of drow (sort of to relieve stress while simultaneously making the countryside safer) and then he confronts the mindflayers the drow had captured (though illithids usually capture drow, larger drow settlements often capture the illithids) and offered them citizenship to the city if they devote themselves to Antioch, god of power. So the squid-faces load up and Rohano brings 'em back to the city. Drow lean toward chaos, and most would rather die than betray Lloth, even the ones who are good at heart (they fear her wrath). Drow are less easily converted. Seeing as how they are affected greatly by sunlight, they can really only live in the caves at the base of the mountain, so drow who convert are less likely to stay (they don't like the noise of mining near their homes). Illithids, however, constantly lust for power, and ones who've already been violated by other evil powers are often more inclined to agree to be less evil if it means getting power. Illithids are far brighter and wiser than the foolish drow. I'm unsure about if we would convert evil beings using magic... I don't think Antioch's much for invading people's minds and taking them over. When you think of 3 digits of mindflayers (hundreds) being big, think about the size of the city. The city is a vast metropolis that climbs half way up Everest's great grandaddy and then spreads out around it. Plus, it's on the coast. The population of the city of Antioch is probably in the tens of thousands, at least. And then consider that pretty much all of Antioch's followers live in the city or in the immediate vicinity. Then you can add in the populations in the surrounding area that submit to Antioch's will... and that adds a lot. If evil beings want to worship, they just have to follow the rules. No violence in the city (I'm sure self defense and defense of the city can be pardoned), and obey always the rulings of His Lordness. I have a homebrew god of neutrality known as Nimo. He has 3 chosen. One's neutral, one's neutral evil, and one's neutral good. The neutral evil one is fiendish and generally one of the evilest people you'll ever meet, but he still follows Nimo's teachings, rulings, laws, and remains devoted to neutrality. He'll flatten you if you insult him, but he won't go and pillage your town because of it (as one of his level might just do). If you think of Antioch as neutral good (he stated it previously), that means he isn't all about good. He's also into neutrality, atleast a little bit. That means he'll put up with evil-inclined followers who will still follow da rulez. I only want recruits to send me PMs, so that I can process them. If you've already been dubbed a member or if you've already been through an initiation rite/ritual, you don't need to PM me. Only PM me if you want to do the initiation rite to join. Happy to devote my creative abilities to the cause of Antioch! Praise His Lordness!
Antioch 08-25-05, 02:17 AM	Actually my alignment means that I am all for goodness. The neutral axis is in regards to law and chaos, meaning that I believe in a healthy necessity of both. Without chaos, there is no change, and that leads to stagnation and ultimately destruction. Without law, there is no order, and that itself is also destructive. Therefore, both change and stasis are demanded.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-25-05, 03:19 AM	<walks into cathedral in dusty robes, looks at proceedings and blinks> I don't look at the thread for one day, and this is what happens? gheez. So we don't need any exorcisms for the phantom. Anyhow, Rohano, that's some great stuff with the city of Antioch. Now that the spamming is over, I can write the next chapter in the book of Gilganarz: So the two warriors met upon a mountain top. The holy succubus warrior Eludecia hefted her sword at the heathen drow lich, Jannys Shadowgaunt. 'This ends now'. Jannys sent her golem to rend Eludecia limb from limb, but with a single strike, she smote thing in two. The lich cast her foul magics, but Eludecia was able to save against all. She then smote Jannys once, twice, three times. The cowering drow begged for mercy, but Eludecia knew that this had to be done. 'For justice'. And she brought her sword down. And so the competition ended in a fire hotter than fire.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-25-05, 02:51 PM	So the two warriors met upon a mountain top. The holy succubus warrior Eludecia hefted her sword at the heathen drow lich, Jannys Shadowgaunt. 'This ends now'. Jannys sent her golem to rend Eludecia limb from limb, but with a single strike, she smote thing in two. The lich cast her foul magics, but Eludecia was able to save against all. She then smote Jannys once, twice, three times. The cowering drow begged for mercy, but Eludecia knew that this had to be done. 'For justice'. And she brought her sword down. And so the competition ended in a fire hotter than fire. [/I] Yes it is over and methinks you don't like drow lol! As for the leader of this cult i reliaze that bickering will never get me on top as Antioch is really in charge here LOL so i will withdraw my objection and support Rohano as Avatar. But i want evil races to be in Antiochh domain for if he takes over the world he must embrace all alinments or not hold the world and i am a Tanar'Ri and after all my complaining about Elu the Bus i better be Choatic Evil As for the city plan i have some ideas. The Cathedral of Antioch should be dead center of Antioch city making it the most defencable and reforcments may arrive there easily from all other parts of the city. There should be an undercity as Rohano described as well as the Bovine/ Gnome city that Antioch was founded on both shall be governed by Rohano (Unless Antioch wants control of the Gnomes and Minos). As well there will be a city climbing the montain for all avian creatures and creatures with climb speeds LoD can be in command here but in his absense some other member will be in command (I was thinking Player 1 as the only other Dragon). Then we get into the mass amount of Pilgrims from the Humaniod and Monsterious humaniod races who shall live in the rougher regions thery will be a large number of them and they will fill Antioch army as there contribution I think Gilganarz_the_reporter could motivate them and teach them culture through the book of Antioch. Another large part of Antioch city will be the Planar gat where many deziens of all planes may live in Antioch presence and offer there magical assestance I thought of Evil Duck being the keeper of the Void would be suited but alas he may never return to our plane so maybe I could take a break here and lead them as the only other outsider (aka Balor if no guessed). The main human incampment will be mostly traders and such and diplomats for the other races basically all merchants trading with all races and get the mass of human troops and I think Baron would head it to greatness. Zombomaniac shall be the keeper of Antioch graveyard regulating animation and destroying undead meanaces while they come as well when war comes all who pleged there soul to Antioch may be asked to fight again in his name no matter what form they have. There will be a magic city and i think Silverlute whould head it well. In the Sylvan forest to our citys west i think that Tinker-Bell could lead the Faries to the way of Antioch. As for Arshes and Many Fist you can think up some ideas about what races you wish to lead. And in the end we all meet in the Cathdrel every year to report the year to Antioch who has final say on everything :bow: hail Antioch
Balor von Balorvitch 08-25-05, 02:51 PM	sry boyz comp messed up and i posted 3 times
Balor von Balorvitch 08-25-05, 02:53 PM	sry boyz comp messed up and i posted 3 times.Someone please delete it.
Silverlute 08-25-05, 06:18 PM	There will be a magic city and i think Silverlute would head it well. Let it be known that all fey and felines (and burrowing mammals -a.k.a. Badgers) are especially welcome in any district that Silverlute, Word of Antioch, leads. Of course, all are welcomed who would honor our Lord of Power with Dominion over all. Except Gnome-throwing Dwarves. They can all die. Back on subject, I think the city needs a tall place of power for Antioch to give edicts from and inspire his people. It just seems like the kind of thing a God-among-mortals should do. Or maybe I'm thinking too much like Dune. Either way, I think its a good idea. :bow: All hail Antioch! :bow: :bow: Giver of Life! :bow: :bow: Bringer of Power! :bow:
Master_of_Flames 08-25-05, 06:42 PM	Momnets after her victory, an angel flies down to congradulate his love. As they embrace, a single arrow strikes the angel in the back, slaying him. :D and now the great succbus paladin has lost the one thing that kept her from evil. :cool: with the proper bow, you can hit a target from 500ft away.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-25-05, 10:16 PM	I'm happy to do whatever role is placed upon me. I will happily support Rohano in his newly elevated position as avatar, and will still give Balor the respect and decorum he is due as the founder of the chathedral. As well as the religious 'book of Antioch' I'm willing to add little quotations to the crunchy/fluffy book as pieces of flavour text (sorta like the 40k codexs). eg., with the NPCs of the city: The church of Antioch is one that draws those of great power. Look at its members: the Lord of dragons, a vampiric demon, a gifted oracle, a great knight, the master of the undead, a keeper of eldritch secrets... these are but some of those who choose to bow before Antioch's will. Just another thought, why stop at a city? Why not also add a continent? Point it out as a place you can insert in your own campaign world, a place where the church of Antioch is the formost religion. I think we should also add a chapter on the foes of Antioch, those who not only refuse to bow to his word, but would bring down the city if they had the chance.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-25-05, 10:22 PM	Let it be known that all fey and felines (and burrowing mammals -a.k.a. Badgers) are especially welcome in any district that Silverlute, Word of Antioch, leads. Of course, all are welcomed who would honor our Lord of Power with Dominion over all. Except Gnome-throwing Dwarves. They can all die. Back on subject, I think the city needs a tall place of power for Antioch to give edicts from and inspire his people. It just seems like the kind of thing a God-among-mortals should do. Or maybe I'm thinking too much like Dune. Either way, I think its a good idea. Our god does have a place to preach to the mass at his mighty cathdrel window the size of a small town in its own right! I would tread carefully brother when you speak of gnome slaying as our lord has well known gnome blood in him. Sliverlute you should start on some facts about your end of town, keep it balanced because we will not accept overly powerful everything. Gil and the foes of Antioch: Kobolds are the only hethans so far, i would add more but Antioch is NG now. Oh that jerk Crane he gets on the list! Damn i hate the Crane clan!
Rohano 08-26-05, 12:56 AM	Lordness, all alignments can be interpreted very differently. Thank thee that thou hast explained thy philosophy. I've been sorta hinting that Antioch is the primary object of worship in all the areas around the city and neighboring cities (and quite possibly farther!). Hey, gods have multiple avatars, and I'm not asking to be one. I'm very much happy to be under 'avatar'-level power, but it's Antioch's decision as to where he wants to pin me. I'm very pleased that you guys would want to nominate me for avatar, and I'd be happy to be an avatar if that's what the members want. If the vote isn't unanimous, I'd feel bad about causing disagreements in the brotherhood. ...I'm still curious as to the ultimate fate of the cathedral. Forum, subforum, thread, or bust? There's probably a memo somewhere in WizO-land about the subject, but I'm excited at my ponderances. Best. Church. Ever.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-26-05, 01:35 AM	Rohano: I hope we go to the Deties and demi gods! LOL :schemes:. It does not matter who is in charge, everyone may post for offical quality inspection. I think the city should be a start and all members working on getting that doen shall be rewarded when they die and get sent to Antioch side probaly 5 ft from where they died! Also does Antioch will super seed alinment because would angels really follow my lead as a tanar'Ri? Also what does Antioch look like anyhow? (Not the guy making the posts but the god emperor Antioch!) I think he once said something like build like conan but i am not sure. Oh and in the libary of Antioch the book of Vile Darkness and the book of Exalted Deeds should be side by side in the section on philoshphy.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-26-05, 01:43 AM	Ok I can't post anyomre smiles on the frist page lol. So i guess only the 12 Lords of Antioch shall have smiles.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-26-05, 03:10 AM	What about if we add a section for putting the city of Antioch in official campaigns? Were we to put tips as to how the church would fit into FR or Eberron, we would certainly need to add an enemies section. Kingdoms of Kalamar for instance. Something makes me think that the vassals of man might have problems with a deity that shows up so often.
Silverlute 08-26-05, 03:14 PM	I would tread carefully brother when you speak of gnome slaying as our lord has well known gnome blood in him. If you read my post a bit more carefully, you will realize that it is the dwarves who throw gnomes that will be slain. As punishment for their crimes against the gnomish people and all that. Elgg lil harglukkin! Jhal maglust verin harglukkin.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-26-05, 04:10 PM	[QUOTE=Silverlute]If you read my post a bit more carefully, you will realize that it is the dwarves who throw gnomes that will be slain. As punishment for their crimes against the gnomish people and all that. [QUOTE] I was wondering what a Throwing Dwarf was LOL. Gil:Antioch in FR or any other realms seems odd if you ask me especally with the demographics we have in our city not all realms support such high populations of Minotaurs or have good mind flayers in the hundreds. I am using in my campagin setting and its off to a rocky start as my friends keep pointing out that the Knights of Somalia have only 300 men (and we are not even based in Kyrnn?) lol
Master_of_Flames 08-26-05, 04:22 PM	could add the Ceal'nis sniper. just adjust them to your campaign setting.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-26-05, 08:30 PM	Master of Flames, do you have an agenda on this thread? As far as I'm aware you don't wish to join the church or make any contributions. So may I kindly ask you to state your business and stop spamming the thread.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-27-05, 01:27 PM	Master of Flames, do you have an agenda on this thread? As far as I'm aware you don't wish to join the church or make any contributions. So may I kindly ask you to state your business and stop spamming the thread. What counts as Spaming? We are an open forum were anyone is welcome to post as long as they don't have page long posts about nothing worth while but I think that a few one liners in our page won't be our doom lol. That being sad Master of Flames is welcome to join our unholy (or holy now) cult of Antioch. As for the city i think the merchant guild should be run by my favorite monster the Yak Folk as they are minotaurian and are umber cool!
Zombomaniac 08-27-05, 02:26 PM	As for the city i think the merchant guild should be run by my favorite monster the Yak Folk as they are minotaurian and are umber cool! For note to those in the Guild House he means their merchant guild not the Guild House's merchant guild. :)
Antioch 08-27-05, 04:44 PM	My goal was to essentially make Antioch into a kind of plugin city, like Manifest from Ghostwalk. Basically, you can insert it into any campaign setting whereever you'd like, or you could use it as a centerpiece for another campaign setting. Failing that, you could also just use some of the material! ^_^ Rohano, my assumption was that LoD would have you take up his mantle until his return, so that puts you in his slot for now. Finally, not sure if we should put BoVD and BoED next to eachother; they might get into too many fights.
Rohano 08-27-05, 08:50 PM	Right. Book of Rohano Chapter Three After waking, Rohano did spend much of his time in service of His Lordness, Antioch. His illithid friends did leap between shadows of the city. When Rohano did arrive back at the cathedral one evening, his danger sense did warn him of suspicious activity, and Rohano did enter the mighty doors to find the Avatar LordofDragons of His Lordness kneeling before the throne and giving up his power. Rohano was wary, and the Avatar did speak of Rohano. Tendrils of holy energy did extend from the fading Avatar to Rohano, and Rohano was caught. The weredragon felt not terror but curiosity. As His Lordness's gaze did come to rest on Rohano, the weredragon did feel enlighened. As the tendrils did continue to grip him, he did feel empowered. White light did surround the weredragon, and Rohano did roar, as a tea pot releases steam pressure. Stepping out of the cathedral, Rohano did cast his now-powerful gaze over the city. His body did shrug off its material encumberance and the weredragon did become energy in composure. But Rohano did thrust his body back into matter, and he did understand that returning to an energy form would only be needed in times of extreme need. With a deep breath, Rohano did walk down the mountain. He did remain in humanoid form. Initiates did prostrate themselves at the base of the mountain, and Rohano did put his holy hand over their eyes and bless them. Asking them to arise, Rohano did instill the teachings of Antioch in their souls, and they did praise His Lordness as Rohano did walk through the city. Rohano did feel very different as he did continue to walk over the beach and onto the water. He did tread across the ocean and into the fogs until he did come upon a large vessel bearing a jolly roger. Rohano did understand that the pirates did plan on raiding the fishing boats nearby, and Rohano did hurl his fist through the hull of the ship. With a heave, Rohano did force the ship to tip to one side and water did fill the hole. The pirates who did feel intense fright did fly off the side and into the deep, and Rohano let them sink to be bait for Cthulu's minions. In the distance, Rohano did hear eerie pipes, and he did understand them to be gratitude from Cthulu to the weredragon. With a nod, Rohano did allow himself to sink enough to step into the sinking vessel, and Rohano did find the cargo hold full of crates and chest. Throwing one particularly gold-lined chest over his shoulder, Rohano did exit the vessel and walk to shore, where he did continue to walk up to the cathedral. Upon reaching his office where he did keep his scrolls and stone tablets, Rohano did place the chest on the floor and he did open it. He did feel pleasure at the sight of the gold coins and jewels, and he did open a scroll. As Rohano did issue echoing words of power, the chest vanished, and piles of gold did fall into the hands of those those who the pirates did steal from. Searching the city with his divine sight, Rohano did see that peace filled the hearts of the people, and he did rest. But a faint throb of evil did come to Rohano and he did jolt out of the cathedral and off the mountain, taking flight in the air with great draconic wings. The weredragon's powerful claws did crash into the ground and Rohano did see thugs exiting a chinese restaurant with large sacks full of loot. Rohano did dart in front of the foremost thug and he did kick the thug hard in the side of his left knee, causing both knees to crack. As the thug did fall to the ground, screaming in agony, Rohano did cough forward a bolt of lightning, which did throw the remaining thugs some tens of yards. A man with a large white hat did step out of the restaurant and his jaw did gape. The weredragon blinked and all of the sacks of loot were brought before the shopkeep, and the sacks did empty themselves. Mystified, the shopkeeper looked up and down the street, at Rohano, at the thugs, at confused passersby. But the sacks did begin to fill with gold equal in value to the goods stolen. Rohano did notice before that the items stolen were damaged by the ruffians, and Rohano did want to replace the damaged items fairly. The shopkeep did pick up one of the sacks and he did order a waiter to jog to a store to by replacement cooking utensils. The shopkeep's wife did thank Rohano warmly, and Rohano did nod. The blessing of His Lordness did fall upon the restaurant, and the people within did feel Sanctuary. Rohano did drag the thugs by their collars until he came upon a small french restaurant far outside the city limits. The weredragon did notice that the restaurant was half-empty. The thugs had decided to steal utensils and decorations rather than buy their own. Casting the thugs into a pile before the building, Rohano did frown upon them. In a blink, the shadowdancing illithids did melt out of the shadows and they did take the thugs to jail and report the crimes. The weredragon did locate the owner of the french restaurant and he did recognize illegal activities. Immediately, the basement of the french restaurant did explode and the owner did run away. Rohano did apprehend the owner and handed him to another illithid, who did appear instantly. Words of power echoed through the valley, and the building did see renewal and refurbishment in His Lordness' name. Immediately, Rohano did fill the building with magical darkness. The once-crime-filled building would now be an outpost of the illithid sentries. Rohano did walk back into the great city and he did feel pleasure when he did recognize that there were no people homeless. Feeling generous, the weredragon did rain joy upon the city and the people did feel jovial and joyous. Entering the cathedral, Rohano did feel fulfillment at having done the good deeds around the city. As the new avatar did lay down for rest, he did know that he would be needed again soon, and he was content. Rohano ascends in this entry. Next time, we'll get to see more... of whatever it is that needs to be written. Or something. :rolleyes:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-27-05, 09:41 PM	nice. I'm sticking that in the book
turalisj 08-27-05, 10:10 PM	i just saw evilduck down at the class boards. seems like he's abandoned you guys.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-27-05, 11:16 PM	Right. [sblock] Book of Rohano Chapter Three So the flayers sucked out the criminals brians right? lol having mind flayers in a city is cooler than i expected LOL. But any way does Rohhano want me to post my city parts on this thread or e-mail them to him?
EvilDuck 08-28-05, 01:18 AM	Upon a bed, in a private chamber, in the uppermost tower of a castle, upon a mountain, surrounded by a forest, set upon a plain, at the center of a continent, encircled by a sea, floating amongst an endless sea of entropy, Malefowlicus slept. His mind traveled to alien realms and conversed with foul beings whose alien tongues would rend the minds of anyone not in tune with the flow of madness. It was here, in this nightmare, than Malefowlicus conversed with a writhing mass of undulating tentacles. Surrounded by floating abberations, sitting upon a gibbering mass of flash, under a deep crimson sky, they spoke of many things, of deep dark things, of things mortal men weare not meant to know. Suddenly, a booming voice echoed through the void. The mind-plane shook with the resonating tone of three syllables, which where drawn out and separate at first, then quickly accelerated to a staccato beat. The environment shoot and the skyline began to crack. Malefowlicus looked around in anxiety as the world disappeared around him. In a flash, he bolted upright. His feathered skin was drenched in sweat, as were his silk beddings. He looked around his room and took note of the things in it, as a measure to recover from his journey into dreams of an unraveled reality. On the floor by his bed, he recognized his favored clothes- a baggy cloak and cowl to conceal his countenance, a set of loose breeches held up by a belt with many pouches on it, each holding components for spells or some sort of magic talisman, and a tight-fitting leather breastplate to stop any mundane blows. Upon his clothes sat the fevered writings of the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred, al Azif, more commonly known as the Necronomicon. A favored piece of bedtime reading for Malefowlicus, he had lulled himself to sleep with the humorous instructions Alhazred gave for summoning a deep one. Looking around his room, he saw various relics, among them the Disintegrating Rod of Gygax, the Blades of Chaos, and the Holy Grail. As his mind settled, he began to contemplate his dreams. Suddenly, his mind snapped to attention as he remembered the word that echoed through his slumber. In a rush, he dove for his clothes, kicking al Azif aside. Hurriedly getting dressed, he heard the lazy mewling of the cat upon the foot of his bed. "No luck, Loki, looks like you'll be feeding yourself today." Loki, upon hearing this distressing news, went back to sleep. Fully clothed, Malefowlicus ran through the halls of his castle, running past portraits of his personal patrons; Chtulhu, Duke Arioch, Lucifer, all the great forces of Chaos lined his walls. However, there was one who would surely be displeased if he was left unanswered too long, and this was the one Malefowlicus was rushing to meet. He reached the window of this floor of the fortress and without pause leaped out. Reaching into his belt, he pulled out something small and black- a tiny figurine, intricately carved into the shape of a six-winged dragon. With an uttered blasphemy, this figure swelled to the size of an elephant and flew off into the darkened sky with Malefowlicus on its back. This breed's speed was nigh-unmatched among its scaly kind and Malefowlicus was a skilled dragonrider.; hopefully that would be enough...
Balor von Balorvitch 08-28-05, 02:25 AM	Horray for the return of Brother Malefowlicus! (aka Evil Duck) I am glad he hath not fallen from Antioch! I think i egged him on in my Succubus thread to make an aperance but as usual nothing can really be told from his post (LOL :ayyyy!: ) hopefully he will contue to post here and if he does i will give him the key to the Planar portals of Antioch City. We need all the brothers we can find! :bow: Antioch I hath brought you a fallen brother back from behond the void of sanity. Will though forgiveth me now for all the time i missed in this cathdrel? :bow:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-28-05, 03:47 AM	Antioch forgives all who heed his word brother. It's a shame LOD will be posting so infrequently. ith him and redscale gone, it seems that the original five shall never be reunited. Now that evilduck is back: I once again encourage all to put a chapter or two into the book of Antioch. Feel free to write anything you think is relevant.
player2 08-28-05, 11:36 AM	this a pity, but their contributions shall be immortalized in writing and song, and never forgotten. and Rohano you shall be a grand avatar (if that is what you are). Nut you are not a replacement, just an equal to him.
Rohano 08-28-05, 12:47 PM	*Doing stretches -- scales appear and disappear as muscles tense and relax* I'm happy to see that EvilDuck has returned, in some form. Reminder: Everyone who hasn't been officially accepted into the brotherhood, please PM me or IM me (IMing is faster). I'll initiate you, and I swear there will be no shedding of your blood in the process of initiation. I'm going to make a big revision of the list of tasks and then post it under an sblock soon. Meanwhile, I'm going to be putting together material for the next chapter of the Book of Rohano. I didn't specify how, exactly, the illithids deal with criminals, other than bringing them to jail with a full report of their illegal activities. I suppose the ones that are sentenced to death (if Antioch allows it) can have their skulls gored and their gray matter withdrawn into the maw of a mindflayer. I've already sort of hinted that the mindflayers use their psionic abilities to take the fight out of the criminals and to interrogate them. Shadowdancing illithid anti-spy guards who work with the avatar against crime and enemies of the church -> Cool, no?
Balor von Balorvitch 08-28-05, 01:31 PM	.......................... Shadowdancing illithid anti-spy guards who work with the avatar against crime and enemies of the church -> Cool, no? Yes quite and the mind flayers could do lobatomys on the un reformable criminals as i assume they are all master brain surgeons. lol . THey also act as thought police aganist enemies of Antioch (keep an eye and atleast one tentacle on the Kobolds at all times!)
turalisj 08-28-05, 05:54 PM	If you need a way to keep the drow in check, I'm your dragon. :D Of course, if you recieve reports of mass drow killings, don't blame me.....
Rohano 08-28-05, 07:04 PM	One of my players is getting his cohort tomorrow, and I just put the finishing touches on it today... the player has an atheist character. His character only acknowledges the existence of 1 god, and that's one of my homebrew gods who has visited the party on occasion, who has met this player's character in person. I plan on making the cohort a closet cultist of Antioch! :evillaugh Here's a few basic points on the cohort (yes, all of his stats are legal -- I am supremely skilled at building characters). Level 16 Monk AC 47 Wearing Spiked Gauntlets (Invested all the money available into 'dem gauntlets) Crit range 4-20/x2 Damage = 1d20+1d4+1d4+1d6 I'm thinking about making his gauntlets holy/sacred with a symbol of Antioch etched on them, so they'll be a subtle hook into adding Antioch into my primary campaign world. The party's gonna have a look at his gauntlets one of these days and say "Wtf is this symbol?" and he'll be like, "Antioch, Lord of Power! Emperor-God on the Mountain!" But there's one obstacle... We haven't decided on a holy symbol of His Lordness, as of yet! Antioch is god of Power, Knowledge, et cetera, so we need a symbol that indicates a certain mysticism but at the same time it's a powerful image even in the eyes of the heathens. I've got a few ideas, and I'll lay them out. -A mountain with a circle around it, sort of like the masons' symbol -A mountain with a lightning bolt in front of it -A simple lightning bolt in a circle -A circle under a lightning bolt (sort like Static Shock's personal insignia) -A hand wreathed in flame -A hand being struck by a lightning bolt -An open book under a lightning bolt Remember, a holy symbol has to be simple enough that if it's a simple carving on the blade of a sword, an enemy can still figure out what it is as it hacks into his face -- but at the same time, if it's a mural, it's very awe-inspiring.
Master_of_Flames 08-28-05, 07:10 PM	why not a lightning bolt wreathed in flame striking a mountain?
Rohano 08-28-05, 07:12 PM	Why not? That's why we need more ideas. I'd suggest a symbol of a brain with clouds and lightning (a brainstorm), but that'd be too ridiculous.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-29-05, 05:42 AM	A golden mountain flanked by two lightning bolts sounds good to me.
Balor von Balorvitch 08-29-05, 12:30 PM	A golden mountain flanked by two lightning bolts sounds good to me. I agree with Gilganarz, though whats Antioch have to do with lightning lol? The mountain is self explantory and the goldness adds kinship with gnomes. Someone should make a drawing of it.
Antioch 08-29-05, 03:25 PM	Welcome back Brother Malef. We had wondered what happened to you. Forgiveness is not necessary, as we do not blame you for anything. Also, mind flayers are a top 5 fav monster for me, so really if it involves them then it automatically rocks as far as I'm concerned. :-P I like the ideas coming out for the symbol. A golden mountain was not anything I had considered, but sounds definately appropriate, excellent work. Perhaps the open book could be behind the mountain, with the ring surrounding it all (unity).
EvilDuck 08-29-05, 04:40 PM	I am glad to be bak in your good graces, my liege. As for a holy symbol, might I suggest a golden mountain with a large book hovering at its summit like a halo? Then maybe a sword thrust into one side of the mountain at a diagonal angle and a staff in the other. And forgive my impudence, but I was unaware of your inclination toawrds the illithids. If you wish, I shall summon a cadre of them to function as one of your many many elite strike forces.
Antioch 08-29-05, 04:47 PM	Make it so.
Rohano 08-29-05, 06:48 PM	Lightning in the holy symbol represents POWAH! Let's not forget the Power Domain and so on. Adding gold is a good idea... but how about platinum, too? Minotaur paladins in gold and platinum. *Nod* Gnomes werkin the gold and platinum. *Nod* Color would only be represented on the larger and more elaborate adaptations of the holy symbol. It's not easy to put a golden holy symbol into the hilt of a sword without a lot of careful and expensive metalwork (or magic). Hm. A scroll with a mountain inscribed upon it (outlined with gold/platinum/etc.) A mountain resting on a horizontal bolt of lightning We can always throw ideas together. Like, if we use a circle, what if the circle is a chain? Antioch likes chains, right?
Antioch 08-30-05, 03:11 AM	Yes, whips and chains excite me. Seriously though, the spiked chain is one of my favorite weapons, so thats not a bad idea.
Manyfist 08-30-05, 07:51 AM	Antioch's Symbol is the Brain, with an Eye in the center. The Mind's Eye! :D ;) P.S: Haven't been here in a long while.
Silverlute 08-30-05, 12:19 PM	How 'bout the symbol not be just one symbol, but a variety, representing different paths to power though Lord Antioch? They could all be based on a mountain encircled by a chain, but then each branch of power in the city could have its own version (lightning, swords, whips, brains, etc. - pretty much whatever is good for that group). That way, we would all be identified as followers of Antioch, but also easily identified as to our role in the heirarchy of the city and church.
Rohano 08-30-05, 08:10 PM	That's a good idea. The basic mountain-in-chain-circle would be the base symbol, and different versions could represent other things within the faith, such as clans, city districts, the hierarchs, etc.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 08-31-05, 03:40 AM	Guess that means I'll take the symbol of the mountain backed by a book.
Rohano 08-31-05, 08:25 PM	Hey, I just spent some tens of minutes working on a basic description of Rohano as avatar. Remember that if you're going to use Antioch in a campaign setting, I really won't mind if you exclude Rohano. Most gods send their avatars out all over the planes, so it's silly to keep Rohano or Lordofdragons (or both) at the Cathedral, but we use that to make us unique and fun-loving. Rohano's an EXTREMELY complex and complicated character, in regard to ALL RPG ADAPTATIONS, INCLUDING D&D. Using Rohano in your Antioch-based setting would give you a migraine. I'd have to recommend using Lordofdragons. I assume, seeing that he's the Lord of dragons, that he's got levels focussed in prestige classes out of the Draconomicon. Using him as a local avatar is much simpler, easier, and inspires more awe (comparing the lord of all dragons and a crazed weredragon with dozens and dozens and dozens of levels... there's no comparison. The weredragon still isn't the lord of all dragons). Next time we see Lordofdragons, perhaps he can provide some stats/description of himself as Avatar. Fo' shizzle. Peace, homeskilletslices. Oh, we're still taking ideas for the holy symbol. So far, it seems people like the idea of a chain encircling a mountain and then more complex versions used to represent individual parts of the faith (clans, officials, et cetera). If everyone's voting for that, let us know.
Antioch 08-31-05, 08:34 PM	I like it, symbolic and functional. :cool: on another note, welcome again Manyfist!
Rohano 08-31-05, 08:47 PM	So it's been accepted by several of us, including Antioch. Mountain encircled by a chain. The cathedral's doors will feature the symbol plus a radiant sun at the peak, because of the fact that the cathedral is on the mountain and it's got the glory 'n' stuff. With the symbol out of the way, it's much easier to add Antioch to any campaign. I think the item at the very top of the prioritized list is now THE MAPS! We must first get a design of the cathedral, then once the cathedral's map is done, we can adapt the cathedral into a map of the city (doing the city map first would yield a big blank area where the cathedral's supposed to be). The city's not only huge but it's on a mountain. Plus a coast. Or a peninsula. Or something. Once the city map is done, we could do a map that includes the surrounding countryside (doing a map of the surrounding countryside without using a map of the city would mean leaving a big blank space where the city is, 'cuz you don't know what the city's shaped like). Once the maps are done, the city on the mountain can be adapted to campaigns more easily. Some of us players and DMs don't often use maps of cities (it's sinful, but we do it sometimes), and we can wing it, but using a map adds so much to the game (like the lack of sin). I know that atleast 2 people are implementing Antioch into campaign(s). If it's to be done with detail and care, then we must have more definitive information! I'm working on the revision of the task list. I'll have the next edition available by Labor Day (unless something disastrous happens to prevent me from reaching this goal). Praise His Lordness, Lord Antioch on the Mountain!
Silverlute 08-31-05, 09:16 PM	If we split up the task of mapping the city, it should go faster. Each section of the city could be mapped by whoever's in charge of it, for instance. That would not only get it done faster, but would give each section a more distictive feel.
EvilDuck 08-31-05, 11:23 PM	My liege, the illithid elite force is ready. Simply strike this talisman to the ground, and they shall appear before you. Basic Stats: 5 Mind Flayer Ninja 8/Sorcerer 4 5 Mind Flayer Fighter 2/Eldritch Kinght 10 Can't actually write them up without violating SRD, I think. Might I suggest a Chosen of Antioch template to apply to your inquisitors? Some sort of mechanical bonus to represent our improved stature among the church? And for the rest of your devotees, maybe an Initiate of Antioch feat along the lines of the FR Initiate feats? I feel that someone less tainted with abberant knowledge would be more appropriate for designing these things.
Antioch 08-31-05, 11:58 PM	Oi, have to go dig up the FRCS book then for sample chosen stats, unless its in Deities & Demigods? :confused:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-01-05, 04:56 AM	Nope. The chosen template follows no set boundaries. You can much as much or as little as you want with it.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-01-05, 10:09 PM	Here is a feat i created in Antiochs name! Gnome Blooded The name is quite misleading as you do not need Gnome in your family to aquire this feat (but it can help). What this feat means is that you are quite whisical and comedic in your everyday attitude and your sense of humor will entertain as well as smooth things over. (Antioch said as much on page 1 of this forum) Prerequisites: The player must be able to play a humorous character. Benefit: When you are being funny to a creature that speaks your language and is not hostile towards you recieve +2 on Perform (Comedy) and + 2 on Diplomacy Special: Paladins of Antioch may select Gnome Blooded as a bonus feat.
Antioch 09-01-05, 11:33 PM	I would change the name of it to Comedian and grant a +2 on Perform (comedy) and Diplomacy checks.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-01-05, 11:41 PM	I would change the name of it to Comedian and grant a +2 on Perform (comedy) and Diplomacy checks. Hmm i understand your statment but that would take away from the the whole Antiochness of it (And yes i am aware of the irony as Antioch sugessted the change) and i did add +2 on Perform comedy and Diplomacy? Didn't I?
Rohano 09-02-05, 12:44 AM	Silverlute, I tend to agree. Before we can divide the city into districts, we atleast need a map of the cathedral, an outline of the city, and the general physical geography of the city, before we can start dividing it up. It's all for consistency. Once we've got the physical borders (the mountain, the cathedral, the coast, the outer walls of the city), we can do that. I like that Gnome Blooded feat. It's practical enough to appeal to some munchkins but it also has the roleplaying appeal. As one who shuns everything FR related (including rules from FR books), I don't know much about chosen templates, initiate feats, et cetera. In regard to Chosen status, I can only refer to the Epic Level Handbook, which indicates that Divine Emissaries are a god's mortal hands on earth, his or her chosen (High Proselytizers are, too, but only in special cases). ...I really will get that list of tasks done. I've been really busy lately (only just now, at midnight, on a school night, have I found the time to visit the Cathedral today). I'll likely get a lot of work done this weekend, when I have time to gather my wits and sit down at my desk for more than a few minutes at a time. Hey, remember, if you're working on anything Antioch-related, let me know on the thread and you'll be logged in the annals of Cathedral history for contributing to our cause. In Antioch's name, so mote it be.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-02-05, 12:55 AM	I got rid of the whole creature competion history and will soon replace it with a better history of our order, along with offical rules and Antiochs domains (I would like the power domain gone as it is too powerful)
baron_redscale 09-02-05, 02:10 AM	The majority ofthe spells I've got in the works have to do with clairvoiance, or majoy intel or wis bonuses. I thought detect gnomes or detect badgers would be pretty coo. Any insightful ideas??? :rant:
turalisj 09-02-05, 06:56 AM	the oracle domain.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-02-05, 07:56 PM	was going to mention that myself. How about the pride domain from the seven deadly sins article in Dragon? It's power gives you a re-roll every time you roll a natural one. Works well for those seeking power.
Antioch 09-02-05, 10:09 PM	Good to see you are all hard at work. ^_^ I wont be able to contribue much mostly because this week I have to pick up extra shifts since one of the managers decided to get boozed up and skip work for most of this week, so seeing as he is suspended, the rest of us poor monkies have to pick up the extra hours in his absence. >_<
Rohano 09-03-05, 12:07 AM	Lordness, might this be a good time to make your moves on a high-paying (with good benefits) administration position? I've had the most horrible week of the year thus far. I got vomited on for about ten minutes straight, people have attempted to convert me to their religions (in reality), I've had between 3 and 8 hours of homework each night, and I'm sleep deprived. I'll work hard on those lists this weekend, when I'm more rested and I have the time to devote to the quality of my projects. Hey, if somebody (perhaps Gilganarz) can take the background of the city of Antioch (Gnomes meet minotaurs, Antioch arrives, city blooms and everyone's jolly), elaborate on it and make it descriptive and stuff, then post it under an sblock, I'd be, like, totally happy and joyful. That'd be like the Book of Genesis for the holy book of Antioch, which I think is sorely needed. I now return you to your regularly scheduled preaching, plotting, and general insanity. *Dozes off with Weapons of Legacy in his lap*
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-03-05, 03:13 AM	Sure thing Boss There are those who are unsure of why the gnomes and minotaurs interact in peace within the great city of Antioch. It has been going on for so long that people take it for granted. Well, there is a story about it that goes back to the day that Antioch himself was young and roved the world in his quests for power and knowledge. He sought followers, those that embodified the meaning of power. On his travels, he was walking through a great and wondrous mountain. On his journey, he stumbled upon a gnome and a minotaur arguing. Antioch hid himself and listened. ' Magic is the route towards true power,' cried the gnome ' With it, I can bring down bolts of lightening, turn flesh into the very rock and create devices of great power.' ' Hah' the minotaur sneered.' Only wiv strength can you get mucha power. I can dodge your bolt of lightening, knock aside your puny spell and bash your fings into bits wiv my axe'. The two quarreled for some time until Antioch stepped forward. 'CEASE YOUR QUARRELING BROTHERS' he boomed. The gnome and minotaur both quavered at the sight of the being before them. 'BOTH OF YOU ARE RIGHT. THERE IS MORE THAN ONE TRUE WAY TO POWER. BUT SINCE YOU TWO HAVE DEFENDED YOUR POINTS TRUE, I DEEM YOU BOTH WORTHY. MY QUEST FOR POWER HAS ENDED. GO AND GATHER YOUR FAMILES AND HERE WE SHALL BUILD A CITY THAT SHALL BECOME A BEACON FOR THOSE OF GREAT POWER.' And the gnome and minotaur, named Querespis and Hidaj, gathered their familes. With the gnome's magic and the minotaur's strength did they build the beginnings of the city of Antioch. From then on, gnomes and minotaurs have always been at peace with each other in the city. Querespis and Hidaj became the first saints of Antioch and their statues flank the Cathedral doors. That good enough for a basic premise?
Rohano 09-03-05, 03:59 PM	Excellent. Antioch expressed desire for prominent figures in the city some time ago, and those two saints will add to the growing list. Here's the new list of tasks. Tasks that are open for submission *A map of the cathedral (need it before the map of the city can be made) *A map of the city of Antioch (remember, the cathedral is the middle of the city and the cathedral is on top of the highest mountain in the Prime Material Plane, and the city is on a coast neighboring R'yleh), including all landmarks and locations of local guilds and things *More stats for the god Antioch (set down as a sheet, as gods appear in Deities and Demigods), including a comprehensive list of everything in Antioch's portfolio (it gets bigger all the time) and all abilities clerics can have (example: Command/Rebuke Feline) *Gnomish didgeridoo-playing illusionist prestige class related to Antioch *Wizard-paladin Will of Antioch prestige class *Official Cult Culinary Expert *Apprentice scribes working for Gilganarz *Additional versions of the holy symbol Tasks/duties in progress *Word of Antioch prestige bard (Silverlute) *Chronicler of thread events (Gilganarz) *Book of Antioch (Gilganarz, Rohano, Lordofdragons) (still accepting additional authors) *Lord Librarian, keeper of all parts of the holy book (Gilganarz) *Minotaur paladin prestige class (Antioch) *Stats for all the members (Everyone, individually) *Prayers and dogma, rituals (Rohano) *Follow Rohano around and exclaim various prophetic epithets whenever someone uses his name, as per Divine orders (Tinkerbell) *Mascot Representative (WizO_Cat) *An active roster of all the members (Balor von Balorvitch) *Sacrifices (Baron Redscale) *Spells granted by Antioch (Baron Redscale) Tasks Completed *Commerce information (Rohano) (Still accepting additions) *Basic holy symbol design (Silverlute, Rohano, everyone) *Feat: Gnome-Blooded (Balor von Balorvitch) If you've successfully completed a notable task for Lord Antioch but you haven't received credit, please PM me. If you've put together material for Antioch, post it under an SBLOCK. That way, we won't get complaints that it belongs in its respective subforum (like a PrC belonging on the PrC board)
Antioch 09-03-05, 05:49 PM	I like what we've got so far. Fortunately this week is almost over and I'll have more free time. >_<
Rohano 09-03-05, 09:46 PM	Check my signature for my new epic spell: Summon Tarrasque Developed by Antiochites
Balor von Balorvitch 09-04-05, 06:44 PM	ok here i go i am adding the offical domains they are: Anitoch grants Knowledge, Magic, Mind, and Pride. I thought about LODs power domain and thought it needed a vote of confidence as i think it is too good.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-05-05, 12:33 AM	Excellent domains. Why don't we add in glory (perhaps temperanced by greed)?
Rohano 09-05-05, 02:52 PM	Why would we need to add in greed? Antioch's not greedy and the majority of his subjects aren't, methinks. I'm cool with the power domain... but I think a limitation could be implemented. Like, it could only be available to epic worshippers, or something. Lord Antioch, what is your favorite kind of music?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-06-05, 03:20 AM	All power requires a little bit of greed. Besides, it works as a balance with the glory domain (looking powerful can in some cases be as important as being powerful.)
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-09-05, 02:27 AM	Hey, what's happened? Did everyone just up and die around here?
Antioch 09-09-05, 03:21 AM	Sorry that I have not been present as of late, I just got home. Three people quit at my job so we're a might bit understaffed, which means I get to work more. Oi... Anyway, I dont personally find myself greedy in the most vile sense of the word. Sure, I want money, but I dont want more money that I can spend, and dont devote my entire life to hoarding it. Really, I work, buy stuff, etc. Life goes on and all that. As for music, well...I dont really listen to any one genre, though much of my mp3 archive (all legal, I swear!) is composed of various j-rock, video game OST, and computer game OST. If I hear a song, and like it, I add it to the ball, but I dont hold myself to favoring any one thing.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-09-05, 05:51 AM	<shrugs> did n't really mean anything by applying the greed domain to your portfolio, but just as an aspect as a deity of power. We all have to be a little greedy to want power right? :D :D BTW, I just thought of something for the Church background: What about ages? Allow me to explain The first age of Antioch began with the building of the city of Antioch by Antioch and his followers, Querespis and Hidaj. It ended with Antioch's wanderings during the equivalent of the creature competition. The second age begins with th founding of the original dominating circle (LOD, Von Barovitch, EvilDuck, Bloodscale and myself) and ends with the destruction of the city by the equivalent of WizO the Sith. (ps, NOT a bagging out of the WizOs. In the Book of Antioch, I describe WizO the sith as a deity of order who felt that the cathedral was a disruption to the cosmic order ;) ) The third age is the current age beginning with the revival of the city by WizO the cat ( a deity of renewal and cats in the Book) and the promotion of Rohano as avatar. We could give backgrounds for NPCs of those ages as well as the different teachings in those ages (Eg, stats for Hidaj and Querespis would exist in the first age but not the others). It could be sort of like the Star Wars RPG backgrounds.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-09-05, 09:35 AM	the frist 2 ages of Antioch were veryu exciting i say we not follow Dragonlance and make the 3rd age best of all! I think more sumitons and such from anyone would bring much intrest to this thread and its Antioch goodness! Then again we have some great ideas our selves so far! I like the concept of good mind flayers but we should have a new spell that converts them! I was thinking Atonment just make it 2 lvs higher and work with other spells (like domante person!) that explains how we have so many reformed monsters!
Silverlute 09-09-05, 05:30 PM	Or, for the conversions, it could be followers of Antioch who call out to heathens to convert. Through the Evangelist class feature for conversion, that would let the monsters choose to follow Antioch and change their alignment. I plan on that being in the Word of Antioch PrC, along with some other appropriate abilities for holy bards that go around converting people. I'll post it as soon as I get a rough draft done, but that may be awhile, as I currently have limited computer access. If only Tiger Direct responded to customer service faster...
Rohano 09-09-05, 06:52 PM	The sleep deprived avatar nods off, then stirs back to consciousness. I've been way totally radically righteously busy. A friend of mine just got his first car, is getting a job at a bookstore, and recently had to fire the bassist from his band, another friend of mine has been sick all week, meanwhile school continues to tighten its chains on me. Not to mention all my personal problems going on, which have reduced me to an angry figment of some berserker's imagination. The next chapter of the Book of Rohano is coming soon. Hey, new people, if you want to be members rather than simple repeat visitors, please PM me. Becoming a member is painless and easy.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-09-05, 08:16 PM	Why not simple coversion rules from the Book of Exalted deeds? Or perhaps (if you want to go that far) a sanctify the wicked spell?
Rohano 09-09-05, 10:48 PM	The High Proselytizer's Proselytize ability converts people against their will. They have to roll a Will save and everything.
Antioch 09-10-05, 06:00 PM	Another HQ site is available at www.daegames.com. Just register and post about...whatever. I want to post finalized info there so we can drop ideas here, though so, its not like you have to post here or there, do both! Things I can place on the forum are Sticky posts for current church members, positions, and powers, in addition to placing the various books up as well so they are very easy to find and read. There is a lot of formatting that can be done on the board (for things like Chapters to organize it even better). Just head there and register, and let loose.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-10-05, 09:32 PM	I've orgamised the fluff 'book of Antioch', so as soon as I can get onto the site, I'll find a way to post it there.
Rohano 09-11-05, 03:05 PM	I'm short on time today, so this chapter is a short reflection on current events. Book of Rohano Book Four When Rohano next did wake, he did hear the sounds of explosions in the distance. The cathedral doors did fly open with a mighty boom, and Rohano did wreath with white flames. The avatar did bolt from the top of the mountain to the explosions, but did feel surprise when he did see minotaurs lighting rockets and colorful objects which did fly into the air and explode. The fireworks did briefly capture the avatar's attention until he did hear the proclamations of a priest. The avatar crept close and the priest did say, "Peace has come to the land! Let us be free!" Feeling puzzlement, Rohano did wander the city for a time, listening to the news. Antioch had made peace with another powerful nation, which did offer shelter to antiochites afar. Masons were building a new temple in this new land in honor of Antioch. Rohano did levitate into the air and in a moment he did become a white streak across the sky. When the avatar did land on the steps of the temple far away, Rohano did see an angry taskmaster giving an ultimatum to a priest. "You must bring worshippers here and make this town busy with them, else I will have this temple destroyed!" As the avatar did ignite further and spoke a word of power, "Hadoken," Antioch did soothe him. "Fight not, Rohano. We shall reason with this man rather than blast him into Limbo." Silently, Rohano did advise the priest and his followers to keep arms ready in case of a battle. The weredragon did return to the cathedral and he did pace the steps, which did make some of the pilgrims nervous. With a glance askance, the pilgrims' hearts were overcome with the love of Antioch and they did nod to the avatar in respect as they did walk up the mountain. Antioch's word did travel far and wide, but for some it was not met with appreciation. Rohano then did calm his frustration and he did cast Antioch's teachings into the minds of the citizens. People of the surrounding area did recently migrate to another place afar called ENWORLD, and Rohano did shake his head in disappointment. Antioch did have no power there. With this new diplomatic link, the blessings of Antioch would flow across the globe, to ENWORLD and beyond. Antioch would continue to meet new foes. But first, the cruel taskmaster afar must be overcome with the love of Antioch, else the growth would be much slower!
lordofdragons 09-11-05, 05:23 PM	HOLD IT!! HOLD EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!! I've been working on Antioch's divine statistics for about a month. I don't have time to start over again because you don't like the domains. He liked them, I made them. That should be good enough. Doesn't anyone read Deities & Demigods? Each god has three domains plus one per Extra Domain salient divine ability! I see I may be able to post every weekend, so, there's that. Oh, and if no one noticed, it was PhantomoftheCathedral that said my power was now all of yours, not me. Exception: Rohano, I said you were an avatar of an avatar, still a lot of power. I would think you a divine being (divine rank 0; note: mortals have a divine rank of -, so you do have some divinity, where as I'm a demigod and Antoch is an Intermediate Deity). Why not simple coversion rules from the Book of Exalted deeds? Or perhaps (if you want to go that far) a sanctify the wicked spell? Argh! Such horrible sounds! I was thinking about me being an avatar when I noticed an avatar is the same alignment as its god, and I am LE while Antioch is NG. What a problem. Just recently, however, I finished reading Chapter 2 in Races of the Wild and had an idea. What if I was what Dallah Thaun is to Yondalla, and Antioch would be as Yondalla, the more...holy half. He represents the more respectable and noble side to power where as I am the darker, totalitarian (sic), and dominating side of power. What do you think, my Lord? YHVH?
Rohano 09-11-05, 09:25 PM	*comes to a screeching halt* This means I have to rewrite the last two chapters and then I have to restate everything I've said in the past month. Oi, glavin, my head.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-11-05, 09:32 PM	I always had a problem with the power domain LoD, and power is no longer even a redlection of Antioch as he is now NG and the domain is too powerful. And a Avatar of Avatar lol is that possible? And i think that Antiochs power should go to all people. Since he keeps on converting monsters maybe the good old faithful of good domain lol. I thought LoD was dead? Technically i only have to answer to Rohano and Antioch..... Muha
Antioch 09-11-05, 10:37 PM	Alrighty. The thing was we had assumed that basically until LoD came back that Rohano would be the high up around here. Now that he's back, there appears to be some clash in the point of view area, but I would not want to have all that Rohano has done in vain, nor vice versa. So, to keep things in line, I want LoD to post his preposed statistics, and for Rohano to do the same, and see if we cant meet in the middle. As for me, my alignment is going to stay Neutral Good cause, well, thats what I see myself as. As for the whole avatar thing, I think it makes sense that he would be the avatar, empowered by you, until you return. Its not like he is usurping your power, just minding things while you are away or whatnot. So far, been doing a good job. The book has been coming along nicely.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-12-05, 03:02 AM	Jeez Rohano, you think you have a problem, this stuff is really going to mess with my recordings. Ah well, thank Antioch for whoever invented the erase spell.
Antioch 09-12-05, 03:23 AM	Just keep going with it, no need to waste all the work put into it now. If worse comes to worse, the changes could be made as part of the story rather than undoing all that has been done.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-12-05, 01:07 PM	Rohano is doing a great job at being avatar and is doing lots of quality work on our great metroplis that shall not be thrown in the fire lol. Here is a cool feat the thought for Minoatur paladins of Antioch Improve Gore Many new techniques have be tempered to the minoatur natural savagery. One such technique is the ability to combine a succesful gore charge and using its momentum to push your enemy back. Prerequisites: A gore attack. Benefit: When you make a succesful gore while charging, you may make a bull rush as a free action with +2 added for the charge. Special: Paladins of Antioch may select Improve Gore as a bonus feat and you still suffer a AoO unless you posses improve bull rush
lordofdragons 09-13-05, 07:05 PM	Sorry for the chaos, but... lordofdragons stumbles about, he pauses. He cries, "No, please, no!" He bursts into violet flames. You can see him collapse within them. When they pass, he is gone, but his possessions remain. The god Antioch slowly and deliberately picks them up and contains them in a field of force on the altar. There is a service held in honor of the avatar. Several hundred Antiochites, gnomes, minotaurs, cats (including the one, WizO Feline), catfolk, boxes of animated Chinese food, and others, even Antioch, attend. Towards the end, a rustling occurs. You here I deep voice, myself, speak out over the building, "The lordofdragons was greatly pleased by the contibutions done here. I have his Last Will and Testimony. In it...he deems Gilganarz the master of prayers and services, Rohano the lord of initiation, Balor von Balorvitch, if you still live, the greatness of creation and destruction, 'Use it wisely," and Baron Bloodscale leader of the creation of...is this right?...bloody...killing...things. That's what it says, maybe he was doing something we didn't know about. All ceremonies may be executed by Antioch. He bids farewell to all! Know that a Phantom watches you now, do not be afraid, but only if you defy my avatar-granted power! AH HA HA HA HA HA!" :evillaugh ...not me, I just said I would be rarely posting, not stopping to post enitrely.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-13-05, 07:26 PM	Don't worry, we realised that.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-16-05, 08:47 AM	I like Minotaurs so i will contue with another feat that relates to minotaurs (or yak folk lol) Please give me feed back on the feats i make! Steer Spear While a normal gore is quite deadly in its self the Minoaturs of Natioch city have developed a technique in which they charge and make a flying leap at their enemy and thus put their entire weight behind their horns for a extermly devestating attack Prerequisites: A gore attack, Base Attack +3,15+ str,Power Attack. Benefit: When you make a succesful gore while charging you deal x2 damage Special: Paladins of Antioch may select Steer Spear as a bonus feat
Antioch 09-16-05, 01:33 PM	Another busy week, just got some time to actually post (and right before I go BACK to work). I'll try to see if the feat is balanced, but I wont be able to post again until waaaay later today (read: about midnight or so), though tomorrow I supposedly will have a day off. -.- Dont forget to swing by the site and post up finalized info, both story and rules-wise.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-17-05, 03:49 AM	I still have to find a way to post the Book of Antioch link .
Antioch 09-17-05, 12:20 PM	Do you mean on DAE, or here? o.O
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-17-05, 09:12 PM	both
Antioch 09-17-05, 11:34 PM	Well just go ahead and post it here, but on DAE I can sticky the topic and prevent further posting so its nice and clean. This can also be done with any other categories that people want to do (such as the city, NPCs, etc).
Rohano 09-18-05, 11:35 AM	I'm going to get the Book of Rohano end of it on a thread there as soon as I can format it for phpBB.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-25-05, 04:50 AM	whew, gotta keep this going. Anyway, I just came up with an idea. Let's say that there was an anthithesis to Antioch. Basically a god who is his enemy. Allow me to explain: Apokany was at one point Antioch's greatest follower and his avatar. As we all know, to achieve power, you must be at least a little sinful (pride and greed especially). But then Apokany took this step too far. He took a bunch of followers and focused on the act of sin itself, whether or not it brought power with it. For this, Antioch cast him out. Now Apokany is a God of sin. He is NE and has the seven sin domains. His followers seek to undermine the followers of Antioch, their ultimate goal being diecide and the destruction of the city of Antioch. The above events occu late in the first age of Antioch's church, after the death of St.Hidaj and St.Querespis. What does everybody think?
Antioch 09-25-05, 12:22 PM	Makes sense, and also has potential for an interesting villian that could work against the city itself. What manner of strange creatures does this new god turn out? Does he have is own city?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-25-05, 07:46 PM	Apokany uses all manner of demons, especially succubi (paragons of lust), Uridezu (paragons of envy) and Garbazu (paragons of wrath) as his servants. His followers are also twisted by his teachings, becoming beings known as the sinwreathed ( atemplate I'm working on which gives them powers depending on their sin, but weakness also depending on the sin). Fiends of corruption from the Fiend Folio are also found in Apokany's service. Apokany doesn't have a city of his own. His ultimate goal is to destroy the city of Antioch and make his own among the ruins.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-26-05, 09:26 AM	Gil i like this idea, it has alot of potential as a story line that we follow. But not all demons are aganist Antioch! Apokany would have to raise an Army stronger than the god himself to get past our good mind flayers/drow/dragons/Minotaurs/ Gnomes/ etc..... We basically have a city full of power!
Rohano 09-26-05, 06:12 PM	This gives me a subject for the next chapter... Yesh. I've been super-busy lately and Antioch wants me to put together stats for Rohano, so the next chapter will likely take a while. Add in the fact that I've apparently got some variant of insomnia, and I don't get much time/energy to work for the cathedral. Last night I got a whole 2 hours of sleep (not all at once; scattered in 10 minute segments or so) and I've got these huge dark areas under my eyes that make it look like I've smeared on mascara or something. When I climbed out of bed this morning, I looked like I'd been gothified (and/or zombified) over night. If I can find time and energy, I'll get as much done as I can. Get what done, you ask? The stats for Rohano (which I'll have to put in stat block layout), write the next one or two chapters of the book, and format my end of the book for PhPBB to slap on DAE (see Antioch's signature for link). I'm still here and I'm still trying to get work done. Cheers.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-26-05, 07:18 PM	Look, it's cool, we've all been busy in some way or another. Baron, I didn't mean to say that all demons are against Antioch (in fact, those that are self-serving power grabbers are usually attracted to his teachings). But a lot of them that embodify sin serve Apokany.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-26-05, 07:37 PM	Ok, I'm trying to compile a list of major events in the church's history. Please feel free to add any you believe are worth mentioning. First age: Antioch ascends to become a deity of power. Antioch meets Hidaj and Querespis whilst wandering through an unnamed mountain range. The city of Antioch is built. Hidaj and Querespis become the first avatars of Antioch. Hidaj, Querespis, a half-dragon named Karustan, and illithid named Sqavo'athill and Apokany become the first dominating council. Apokany, with his small legion of followers attacks the cathedral, kills the rest of the dominating council, and is forced to flee Antioch's wrath. Antioch becomes troubled by Apokany's betrayal and begins wandering once more. Second age: Darastrixmaekrix, Balor Von Barovitch, Gilganarz, Maelfowlicus and Baron Redscale band together to bring order to the plain of monsters, by some premonition, Darastrixmaekrix names them 'the dominating council' Antioch finds the new dominating council and calls them to become the new leaders of his Church. Darastrixmaekrix ascends to become the third avatar of Antioch. Many others join the council, including the lich Manyfist, Zobomaniac lord of undeath and the mysterious shapeshifter Rohano. A great overgod of order destroys the city, believing it to be an imbalance to the cosmic order. In his mercy, none of the worshippers are harmed and they scatter. Third Age: Antioch and Darastrixmaekrix go to the heavens to appeal to the OverGods. A deity of renewal and cats reforms the city of Antioch. The worshippers return. Darastrixmaekrix goes wandering. His absence is taken advanatge of by a mischeivous spirit, who pretends to be both the spirirt of the Lord of Dragons and a Phantom prophesising his doom. the Lord of Dragons returns and visits his wrath upon the spirit, who becomes a patron of the Cathedral. To ensure this doesn't happen again, the Lord of Dragons ascends Rohano to become a replacement avatar when he goes wandering.
Balor von Balorvitch 09-27-05, 09:37 AM	Ok the history of Antioch hath been posted Gil.(Though i don't rember half this stuff LOL) It would be jawsome if we had a holy symbol to post! I shall work on it right away. It is a golden mountian with a spiked chain around it right? Rohano: Sorry to hear you can't sleep. Too bad you are an avatar and are immune to sleep spells but hey I'll Give it a try...... SLEEP! thought so how about SUPERIOR SLEEP :zzz: I am thinking of adding my feats to the main list any corrections or sugestions?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-27-05, 11:32 PM	The first age stuff happened before the CC started, and the Church involving us wasn't formed. Since we're becoming more serious, I changed some of the stuff so that it isn't linked with the CC. Instead of the original dominating council being brought together by the CC, we fought on the plain of monsters, battling 'cultists, trolls and great flaming beasts' ;) . As you can se, I've tried to keep it as true as possible while keeping it serious. The destruction of the city at the end of the thrid age by a 'deity of order' is a parody of the thread's locking by WizO the Sith. The recreation of the city of a 'deity of renewal and cats' is a parody of the threads unlocking and sanctioning by Wizo the Cat.
Rohano 09-28-05, 08:30 PM	Heh, I like it. Good work, Gil.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 09-29-05, 05:26 AM	I'm also trying to compile a list of saints. Hidaj, Querespis, Karustan and Squavo'athil all make it (apokany would have been one, but you know). I'm happy to have any contributions for fluff. Remember, I made all this stuff up, you can too!
Balor von Balorvitch 10-02-05, 02:50 PM	Hey this is related to us as much as anything. The new creature competion is under way! The frist one started this organization! Who are we backing this time? I assume the Mummified Minataur of Legend! He screams Antioch!
Gilganarz_the_reporter 10-02-05, 08:11 PM	Let's go for it. Let it be known that the followers of Antioch raise their banners once more!
Antioch 10-03-05, 12:24 AM	Mummified Minotaur of Legend with Tomb Warden levels (Libris Mortis); a perfect guardian for the dead leaders and heroes of Antioch.
baron_redscale 10-03-05, 02:55 AM	I'm really startin get pivved! I can only get into the list once and now for a little bit then I can't for bloody ever!!! I'M STILL HERE OH LORD!!! THE MASTER OF THE UBERMAGES STILL DRAWS BREATHE!!! MANY KOBOLDS WERE SACRIFICED IN THE SPELL TO BRING ME BACK INTO YOUR ALL GLOWING, ALL KNOWING GRACE!!! :rant:
Antioch 10-13-05, 04:03 AM	Been busy for quite awhile, and will be busy for quite sometime (manager and other manager had kids, meaning my 60 hour week just got bigger). I'm not sure what you mean by a list? o.O;; If you mean the list on the first page, well list or none the title doesnt really matter. A new one can always be generated.
Rohano 10-23-05, 11:09 PM	Greetings, Antiochites! Your god is still alive, just busy. Your avatar (or representative, or possessed mortal, or proxy, or whatever I am) is still alive, also very busy. If you'd like to get involved in the further progression of the cathedral, check out www.daegames.com , where Antioch is an administrator and he has an entire board category devoted to the brotherhood. If you'd like to get a hold of Antioch-related files, I suggest using Grouper. Check out http://directory.grouper.com/g.aspx?g=155581 . Grouper is sort of the next generation of programs like Kazaa and MyNapster. That link will take you to the DAE Krew, and you can download and get an account on Grouper for free, look up the DAE Krew, then you can request an invite. Through the Krew, you can get a hold of all kinds of D&D-related files as well as files relating to Antioch (I've got a few available). If Grouper isn't an option, and you have files related to Antioch that you'd like to share, e-mail Antioch and he'll post them on the DAE forum (daegames.com). Ducking Around Entertainment (DAE) is "owned" by Antioch, so hooking up with daegames.com or the DAE Krew is one of the most patriotic things you can do, especially if you want to share antioch-related material. I was going to do another chapter of the Book of Rohano last week, but I ended up helping a friend with his computer trouble (he's still a grasshopper in the way of Windows), and I cleaned like 2000 viruses off his machine before we called it a night (we're still working on it), and that's one of the hugest numbers of infections on one machine that I've ever dealt with. My time is still restricted due to school and other duties and things, but I try to atleast check my subscriptions every day to see if anything's going on here in the cathedral. Hasta luego, brothers in faith
Gilganarz_the_reporter 10-28-05, 03:51 AM	Sorry for my lack of contributions lately. Been very busy. BTW, I've decided to make Antioch an official part of my campaign as a hero god. Allow me to explain. After the true gods (of which there are 25) in my game, there are the hero gods. Basically once mortals who have ascended to divinity (think the einhejar). They can be worshipped by favoured souls and only favoured souls may worship them. Also there is one champion (the class at Rich Burlwe's OOTS site, check it out if you havent seen it) for each one. Rohano is the current champion of Antioch in my game world.
baron_redscale 11-07-05, 12:45 AM	: Baron Redscale ascends the steps from the holy dungeons dripping with blood : Well that does it,.. the last of meepo's clan had been sacrificed to our high lord ANTIOCH!!! Well I'm off to make some cool spells :rant:
lordofdragons 11-10-05, 10:18 PM	Friends, Romans, Antiochites; lend me your ears! I have...uhh...hello? Anyone here? :allalone: Nobody...absolutely...wait...Baron Redscale! You are bloody as usual! It is a genuine shame that you are one of the only few still roaming these halls. Except for Gilganarz...you are primarily the only person still here. I hope this does not mean anything...bad. Perhaps it is...yes...it's... TIME FOR REVOLUTION!!!
Antioch 11-10-05, 11:08 PM	Revolution? Against what?
Gilganarz_the_reporter 11-14-05, 02:37 AM	:nonono: we get over the phantom of the cathedral incedent and now this happens.
Antioch 11-14-05, 02:41 AM	I'm just waiting for posts on whatever information people were gonna post for me to peruse and comment on. ^_^
Balor von Balorvitch 11-18-05, 09:55 AM	I am still around of course, it is just i am not going to throw around 3 msgs a day when their are no other posts. In recent news i played a cleric of Antioch at my local Game Con. I used the domains we set out and i was a Kyrnn Minotaur. He worked out well but I did not paticularly like the adventure. And LOD you are the Avatar along with Rohano so this threads demise rests atleast eqaully with you. Antioch demands new Antioch rules eh..... It shall be done! Thousand Drago-poser Slice [General] After countless hours of battling Kobold after kobold after Kobold the warriors of Antioch developed ways of turn the Kobolds horde tatics and momnetum into disadvantage even greater than normally allowed. Prerequisites: Great Cleave, Base Attack +6, Favored Enemy (Class ability) or Enemy Focus Benefit: When suceeding with a cleave attempt on your favorite enemy, you may move in between cleave up to your max base movement for the round. Special: A Paladin of Antioch may select Thousand Drago-Poser Strike as one of his bonus feats. Enemy Focus [General] Continueing to fight the same enemys have made warriors of Antioch study all their enemys weakness. Usually applyied to Kobolds,Drow,Crane Clan. Prerequisites: Base Attack +1, Chosen Enemy Benfits: When fighting your focused you get +1 to hit, +1 to Track, +1 to bluff,+1 to sense motive,+1 to any knowledge skill that involves the enemy Special: A Paladin of Antioch may select Enemy Focus as a bonus feat. This feat stacks with Favorite enemy ability for futher focus
Rohano 11-18-05, 06:37 PM	Sleep deprivation has its costs. I'm busy as f--- with homework, family issues, housework, other things, plus a massively worldshaking CPS-involved issue that has involved the police on atleast one occasion. It even involved a physical altercation or two. While I'd be filled with glee if I could do a ton of work for Antioch, I don't have the time. And when I have the time, I don't have the energy. I don't get much sleep, as evidenced by my headache, my often-closed eyes, and my lack of energy. There's also a lot of issues going on with some friends and my D&D group that require a lot of my time and energy. Despite all of these things going on right now, I hope I can submit some material sometime soon. I have the week of Thanksgiving off, so after some rest, I may be able to get to typing. Some ideas I have include... 1) A feat chain for arcane spellcasters to attack a person's mind, a little like psionic combat -- as well as a divine counterpart. 2) Mmm... equipment. 3) Artifacts relating to Antioch. 4) ...epic spells, damnit!
Antioch 11-18-05, 06:49 PM	Well I dont expect hundreds of pages of content overnight. Just do what you can, when you can. I can completely relate to the lack of free time and energy.
lordofdragons 11-18-05, 06:55 PM	Actually the revolution thing was just to grab you attention...but then again, if no one answered.......... :evillaugh Anywho, I can take care of artifacts. I'm good at making really powerful items that don't need to be balanced, and major artifacts work right into that. As far as grabbing attention...it works kind of like...umm... POTATO FAMINE!!! Scary, isn't it? :bow:Antioch is the river from which power flows!:bow: :bow:May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever!:bow:
Antioch 11-19-05, 02:35 AM	Hey, great to have you back LoD. I'd like to see what you can cook up, so feel free to just stop dropping things and ideas here. Remember, there is also daegames.com for the Cathedral's convenience as well.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 11-19-05, 06:23 PM	Well, I probably should put a little more detail into the Antiochan histories. BTW, I recently found out that there actually is an Antiochian church in real life. They also have a south west orthodox version of it in America. The things you find eh?
lordofdragons 11-20-05, 03:16 PM	Well, I probably should put a little more detail into the Antiochan histories. BTW, I recently found out that there actually is an Antiochian church in real life. They also have a south west orthodox version of it in America. The things you find eh? Does that mean we specialize in copyright infringment? Anyway, if it's a faith started in the U.S., then it probably sucks, considering that's the only thing we're not good at, for that, see the Europeans........ And any Dragon Lord. :D
Balor von Balorvitch 11-20-05, 05:35 PM	Hmm what ever new rules you make post them into my Cathedral post haste and the disciples of Antioch shall sing of its glory or wail in its brokeness LOL. I am hopeing to finally form the Paladins of Antioch from the divine grace of Antioch himself. Oh and 20 pages we rule!
Antioch 11-20-05, 05:38 PM	20 pages and still kicking...more or less. :-P Wonder if we can get it to 100.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 11-26-05, 07:21 PM	we gonna take part in this little inter guild meeting, or is that past our credibility clearance? (WizO the cat, an answer would be appreciated greatly)
Antioch 11-27-05, 02:43 AM	Guild meeting? o.O
Demonfey 11-27-05, 02:45 AM	Do you want to be a target for guilds to attack and try to wipe out and to, in turn, try and wipe out other guilds? If so, then head to the meeting. If not, ignore it. Also, due to pruning issues, you will be unable to get this thread past 1000 posts, which would be fewer than 100 pages.
Zombomaniac 11-27-05, 02:46 AM	I haven't been in here forever, but still feel that you should make a Guild in the IFWG. You have more than enough people to make a guild. You could easily make a mountain city if all of you took LandLord and Leadership. God man it would be as simple as killing Golblins.
Demonfey 11-27-05, 02:47 AM	You've never looked at decanter goblins, have you, Zombomaniac.
Zombomaniac 11-27-05, 02:49 AM	You've never looked at decanter goblins, have you, Zombomaniac. Like I said easy as killing normal Golblins. :P
Demonfey 11-27-05, 02:50 AM	Fair enough.
Antioch 11-27-05, 02:50 AM	Sounds kind of fun. How does the whole thing work? I've never been, you see.
Zombomaniac 11-27-05, 02:53 AM	Which part, Antioch?
Demonfey 11-27-05, 02:55 AM	You declare an IG guild leader (in this case, probably you, since you are the basis of this thread). Then, you each make ECL 15 characters, three total and only one per guild, and have them join IG. I am currently Character DM, and so please post characters on the Player Character Thread 4. From there, each player begins with 200,000 gold, and each guild hall begins with 1,000,000 gold for defenses and whatnot. When you head to the Meeting thread, you can declare what territory you want (there's a link at the inter foundation war game meta thread to a map) IG, and can scout out alliances with other guilds. So far, we have a sort of unholy triumvirate going, namely the Temple of the Damned, Guild of Ultimate Evil, and Stormhand Federation, with a splinter guild that follows the lead of the GoUE beginning.
Zombomaniac 11-27-05, 02:59 AM	You dont have to make 3 ECL 15 PCs, but you can make up to 3. Its all pretty easy once you get going.
Rohano 11-27-05, 02:53 PM	Sounds interesting (of course, this is the whole point of the Guild House) but I'm afraid that I'm too busy to be of any use. I'm sure you all can do just fine if you want to participate without me. Rohano is like ECL 1000000000 anyway, psh.
lordofdragons 12-01-05, 09:50 PM	Can we give them artifacts of our guild? BUt...I never thought of this as a guild, and moreover, we shall NOT cease to exist if our champions are defeated. By the way....the requirement is ECL 15, nothing was ever said (Deities and Demigods included) about divinity contributing to ECL.:evillaugh I agree with Rohano, our divinity makes us all more powerful than that which is allowed, so it's the same thing as Pelor sending Timmy the Choirboy to fight against the armies of Nerull alone. Not quite the same. :thinks: Thousand Drago-poser Slice [General] Umm...don't go killing these pathetic dragonslayer-fodder for no particular reason. Kobalds make good slaves and stick close to anyone with power for multipole reasons, you don't even need a Belt of the Dread Emperor for it to work. (I have one, though :evillaugh)
Zombomaniac 12-01-05, 11:38 PM	You can make Avatars. Sssargoth did it with his PC, you can do it with yours. Just make a 15th ECL PC that is the 15th ECL equivalent.
baron_redscale 12-02-05, 02:02 AM	Well in order to make a proper avatar I reccomend the following: 1. It must run on kobold souls. Since these are a dime a dozen we should be able to pick a few 12 packs pretty cheap! 2. It must love Chinese food! That speaks for itself. 3. It should resemble a Minotaur, or a Badger. I volunteer my laboratory to build said avatar as long as it sticks to these criterea, provided that our lord approves of my reccomendations. :rant:
Antioch 12-02-05, 02:27 AM	Make it so! :cool:
Balor von Balorvitch 12-02-05, 09:18 AM	But they don't make ECL 15 Balors :bigeyes: lol Well i guess i could be a 1/2 fiend. So thats lv 13 Samurai but should i be a vampire? Hmm get involved in the guild wars eh. I would be in.
Demonfey 12-02-05, 01:19 PM	On characters: Undead at this time are not the best idea. The GoPG has decided to target the Temple as the largest threat, and thus are gearing up to fight undead. And, if Rohano was being serious about divinity and artifacts, NO. If I see either outside of the hall of deities, I will refuse to approve your characters. On the avatar: Just leave the ones that work for the GoUE alone, and we won't have issues.
Antioch 12-02-05, 01:22 PM	I would go with half-fiend or fiendish if you were considering a balor previously.
Demonfey 12-02-05, 01:30 PM	Yeah, it would work. If you really felt stongly about being a vampire in any form, there is a homebrew species somewhere that's like planetouched or warforged for vampires. Here's the link (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=321997)
Balor von Balorvitch 12-02-05, 08:31 PM	hmm ok i am diffently in if Antioch wants to lead our clergy into a wave of distruction but we need atleast 1/2 our memebrs to be active for this to work. I could take over ops on the guild war issues. But if not me then i say Gil or both of us to lead the Minotaurs and Gnomes to victorys! and i can make battle reports on this forum. Not that i am overly qualified but i did play 3 sessions of Utopia? LOL :ayyyy!: All who want a war, report in.
Zombomaniac 12-02-05, 10:05 PM	War is what I want.
Rohano 12-02-05, 11:23 PM	*Cries, silently* While the rest of you are fighting Golgari wannabes, I'll be watching. My homework situation is getting progressively worse, so there really is no hope of me being a steady participant in the combat to come. The Winter Break is no excuse for me to join -- because I'd rather not join briefly only to have to step out when January comes around.
lordofdragons 12-03-05, 12:46 PM	I SAY NAY! War is indeed what we want, but if I understand this correctly, if on the chance we fail to succeed, or existance prematurely ends. This is not what we need. Moreover, as I said before, if we can't send ourselves to do battle, then we send little Timmy the Choirboy to fight for us. (I think it's a good analogy (sic) seeing as we are all deities or at least are divinely (sic) touched (DR 0)). We would not be upholding what our Cathedral andour might stands for. If we do indeed participate, I suggest we incorporate the rules from across the cosmos! Send out librarians, reporters, investigators, bookworms, researchers... We must obtain that which is most powerful but within the rules that so restrict the examples of the Cathedral and the mountain on which it stands! On a final note on why I don't want us to participate and risk termination...I made this...I started this...I don't want Orcus or Asmodeus or Demogorgan or whoever to cltuch our souls for all eternity for something that does not perfectly fit our aspects.
Antioch 12-03-05, 01:06 PM	Actually, if we lose in this little game and we have to close/disband/whatever the Cathedral as part of that loss, then I'm not willing to risk it.
Rohano 12-03-05, 02:06 PM	We could always start a new cathedral thread that would be unrelated to the Guild House, or request a moderator to move us to somewhere less dangerous.
Demonfey 12-03-05, 03:05 PM	Rohano's right. Just because the guild might fall doesn't mean the old conversations have to leave. If you want, you could just make a guildhouse IG version, and have both.
Master_of_Flames 12-03-05, 03:18 PM	Yeah. You could always launch a crusade and try and take over Tyranor.
lordofdragons 12-03-05, 04:11 PM	Yeah. You could always launch a crusade and try and take over Tyranor. Or...just not do it at all. However, if moving involves a change of background so that everything is black and red...I'm all for it. Just so long as we don't have to end our existence. Wait...isn't the entire reason why we're here because one of the moderators moved us here? If that's the case, then how are we going to find someplace else if this is all there is that is suitable for us and the WotC rules? We could always start a new cathedral thread that would be unrelated to the Guild House, or request a moderator to move us to somewhere less dangerous. I'm pretty sure WizO Cat has had enough of our problems and we shouldn't bother...um....him/her...and we also shouldn't waste time finding some other WizO to take care of our problems.
Antioch 12-03-05, 04:44 PM	Since we most likely have no where else to go, if loss in this "war game" means destruction of this thread, I am opting to not participate. Its been opened, closed, moved, removed, and finally settled down. Constructing a new thread elsewhere is most certainly not an option.
lordofdragons 12-03-05, 04:51 PM	just like how I don't think all of the people in the Half-Orc foundation are really Half-Orcs in real life That would have been weird... Ok, it was funny at first, but now its just all hell annoying and sick. You people are sick, and you need to get lives. Ah...the first person we truly disturbed.... Yo, I'm a god and stuff. Ifin you dont like it, get outta my hizzie. :cool: Our gangsta god...and proud of it... Chinese food sounds reaaaally good right about now. Our foundations began to take form... Here are the prayers (the :bow: must be included at the begining and end of each line) I create the daily prayers..... THE RITUAL SHALL BEGIN TONIGHT!!! My initiation fiasco in which only one person actually completed (that's you, Rohano)... * Jumps Out of Crevice in Floor and begins to clear throat to say: * This thread has cleared muster. It meets the requirements of the board. Thus, in my feline duties (and my honarary duties as mascot - HINT! HINT! :D ), I so deem that this thread may stay open and the glories of Antioch can be discussed. And has been discussed earlier, they'e already mentioned trying to make prestige classes and such befitting of Antioch. As it has been written, so shall it be done! *Goes back to hunting - man, you have a rodent epidemic around here ... :D * Our personal mascot has started (Note to self: put out more Mordenkainen's magical mousetraps)... As for my duties, all members are free to add their contributions to the Book. I'll add them to the compliation. The Book of Antioch undergoes great work... The city is located either on or adjacent to a mountain (as was the biblical cit of Antioch). The location of our cathedral is decided. Balor does some powerful magic work to move it... lordofdragons stumbles about, he pauses. He cries, "No, please, no!" He bursts into violet flames. You can see him collapse within them. When they pass, he is gone, but his possessions remain. The god Antioch slowly and deliberately picks them up and contains them in a field of force on the altar. There is a service held in honor of the avatar. Several hundred Antiochites, gnomes, minotaurs, cats (including the one, WizO Feline), catfolk, boxes of animated Chinese food, and others, even Antioch, attend. Towards the end, a rustling occurs. You here I deep voice, myself, speak out over the building, "The lordofdragons was greatly pleased by the contibutions done here. I have his Last Will and Testimony. In it...he deems Gilganarz the master of prayers and services, Rohano the lord of initiation, Balor von Balorvitch, if you still live, the greatness of creation and destruction, 'Use it wisely," and Baron Bloodscale leader of the creation of...is this right?...bloody...killing...things. That's what it says, maybe he was doing something we didn't know about. All ceremonies may be executed by Antioch. He bids farewell to all! Know that a Phantom watches you now, do not be afraid, but only if you defy my avatar-granted power! AH HA HA HA HA HA!" :evillaugh Some idiot.... Bensvelk kear, Is it true? Has Balor von Balorvitch finally returned. *Tsk tsk tsk* And too late. Gilganarz, it seems you need some help with Draconic. Considering the time this language was made (several million years ago), many things did not exist that do today. You had complained that you couldn't come up with "Book of the Dragon." Here's this one for you, it's "aridarastrixsjir," "Dragon's book." Or book of the dragon, same thing. Now, as far as why it was right to use sjir (scroll) for book: here you go: At the time, things were written, if at all, in stone. Parchment was only just being made. And when it was, it was tied in a roll, or a scroll. Nowadays when we have the printing press and magic and all sorts of things that you use commonly, sjir now means anything that can or has been written on. Another case: waere is listed as meaning cave. Now there are several man-made structures in the world, so waere nowrefers to an underground, stone complex, such as a dungeon or a prison. A tip: you may be tempted to think, for example, "tomb" would be "waere" because it is usually underground and made of stone. This would be wrong and a dragon would think it an insult to use improper Draconic. The word to be used would be "ariloexokarthel," or "house of the dead." Make sense? One last thing, when tranlated directly into Common, Draconic sounds very brutish and harsh, like an orc talking in Common. For example, "Wux, vargach ghik mrith ariwuxgarunt" means, according to Draconomicon, "You, battle* orc with axe of you." HUH? :uh-huh: Exactly. Anyway, it means, "You, hit the orc with your axe." Just rememeber, don't expect Draconic to sound like a grove of elf druids during the autumn harvest (though I must say, a strong charm spell and a few good hours will come your way :schemes:), so that will help when translating so you don't get frustrated. *Vargach is another one of the multi-meaning words. It says in Draconomicon it means battle, but can also mean fight, attack, hit, strike, damage, hurt, harm (NOT KILL), brawl, encounter (as in a fighting encounter) skirmish, and the like. I hope you found this useful. Well, I can feel my soul disapating again. Fare thee well! Aluve'! Another idiot... *grabs popcorn* this'll be interesting.... When things started to get good... I wish to stay, but not as a jester. (I am also Soul of lordofdragons) (Heh heh, hi lordofdragons) The secret gets out.... Guess that means I'll take the symbol of the mountain backed by a book. Our symbol is created... Friends, Romans, Antiochites; lend me your ears! I have...uhh...hello? Anyone here? Posting crawls to once every four days or so...but that soon changes... Do you want to be a target for guilds to attack and try to wipe out and to, in turn, try and wipe out other guilds? If so, then head to the meeting. If not, ignore it. And...war is started... :bow:Antioch is the Lord of All!:bow: :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow:
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-03-05, 06:18 PM	I SAY NAY! \ Send out librarians, reporters, investigators, bookworms, researchers... We must obtain that which is most powerful but within the rules that so restrict the examples of the Cathedral and the mountain on which it stands! Hey, that's what I'm here for right? ;) . Look, I say we go for it. We just have to play smart about it, make sure we get a few allies (the stormhand federation is still around right? They look like a sufficiently power hungery group of kindred spirits). Besides, if we do get "destroyed" we can still chat and work on the idea of the Church.
Antioch 12-03-05, 07:00 PM	Well we honestly dont chat as much as I'd like. :-P Also, I like the fact that somehow, this thread has survived against the odds.
Demonfey 12-03-05, 07:46 PM	So, is it a yay or nay on the subject of joining the Guild House games? If yay, I'll begin polishing the bombards...
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-03-05, 10:53 PM	Well, when it all comes down to it, it's our thread inspiration/fearless leader/diety of infinite cosmic power's decision.
Balor von Balorvitch 12-04-05, 03:07 PM	Hmm judging by the lack of active members and the possibility of this thread being closed i say as the Self Appontied Minister of Peace that a war would not be in our best intrest at this time maybe if we can get more peeps to the fray.
Antioch 12-04-05, 09:50 PM	Gonna go with no at this point in time. Once the thread and material becomes more active, I would be more inclined to make the attmept in the future.
Demonfey 12-04-05, 09:51 PM	Good luck when you try in the future...
lordofdragons 12-04-05, 11:18 PM	Thank you, Demonfey. Right...anyway..here's something I'v been working on for some time: Major Artifact GODSTONE The Godstone, believed according to legend to have been created by a secret sect of cultists determined to become gods themselves, the Godstone was actually created by the relatively unknown Overdeity. He created the Godstone so that, if for whatever reason, one of the deities in the pantheon of the cosmos was to be threatened with death, the Godstone could be used to sustain them until the threat was gone and power returned. The only problem is that the Godstone was to be guarded by a malevolent outsider, part fiend, part angel, part inevitable, part abberation, who is also rumored to be the guardian of whatever the source of arcane magic is. This guardian locked it away, or so the gods thought, in a place no mortal could enter. Because it simply looked like a sphere of blown glass, he tossed it through a random gate spell and never gave it another thought, until one of Corellon's companions was about to be murdered by who would eventually be called Lolth. When Corellon Larethian sought the stone, the Overseity asked the Guardian where it was. After a heated battle of words and magic, the Overdeity acknowledged the fact that the Stone had been left somewhere on the Material Plane, and with their luck (Olidammara had yet to be born), it was in the hands of a powerhungry human...and they were correct. To this day, the location of the Godstone is still unknown, but is rumored to be located far beneath the mountain on which the Cathedral of Antoch is situated (ADVENTURE HOOK!!!!)... The Godstone, which appears as a ball of impossibly perfect glass that softly glows gold and, every once in a while, has lines of spidery white text glide across its surface in a language long forgotten, grants immortality to the holder of this artifact. Also, the moment the holder of the Godstone raises it up in both hands and speaks raise to all divinity, it immediately grants that of a remove disease, remove curse, heal, and greater restoration spell of 30th Caster Level. If a special phrase is uttered in a language that is gone except in the most obscure tomes, the Godstone will burn with divine might, granting the holder an extra divine rank, from 2 to 3, for example (duh), or from - to 0.
Demonfey 12-04-05, 11:25 PM	Something a friend of mine made for his epic campaign's ultimate goal: Symbol of Infinity: Created from the fight between two Uberdeities, this artifact is only obtainable by collecting the five alignment symbols (good-evil, lawful-chaotic, neutral), thus disbalancing the entire multiverse and ultimately destroying time and space, and then heading to the dimension of time and unlocking it. Absorbing the powes of this artifact give unto its wielder the powers of the original Creator in addition to said being's current powers, allowing them to remake the multiverse any way they desire. The only way to separate them from the artifact is through death. It is so unique, so undeniable, it cannot be described.
baron_redscale 12-06-05, 01:30 AM	***Pokes head out of dungeon staircase*** War? With killing? Bloody killing? Do I take it my Badger/Minotaur shaped, kobold soul fueled, chinese food chompin Bohemith is approved? (does little dance) :dancin: ***Hacking cough with meniacal laughter follows the Bloody Mage down the stair case*** Fire Up The Lab!!!!!!!! :rant:
baron_redscale 12-06-05, 01:33 AM	Actually, if we lose in this little game and we have to close/disband/whatever the Cathedral as part of that loss, then I'm not willing to risk it. You mean I'd loose my laboratory of slaying,...... Dude that'd suck Fire Down The Lab!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :rant:
Demonfey 12-06-05, 01:34 AM	Although you could possibly make the construct if you get it approved on the materials thread...I may have use for a mind like yours yet... :evillaugh If interested, check in at the Guild of Ultimate Evil: Incarnate
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-06-05, 05:09 AM	Antiochans assemble! I'm using my powers as member of the dominating council to call a state of emergency! The minotaur mummy of legend Varuna is looking low in the ratings for the second combat challenge. Two competitors are being eliminated the next round. We must make sure that Veruna wins this competition!
Demonfey 12-06-05, 12:30 PM	I invite any that wish to fight in the IFWG (soon as jagggar, sssargoth, and necrodude16 complete the rules) to join the GoUE. All help will be appreciated.
Orcy The Green Wonder 12-06-05, 01:24 PM	Orcy believes there is some sort of misunderstanding here. If you are defeated in the Guild War, your guild does NOT disappear. Your outpost in Tyrannor, where the guild wars take place, would be... destroyed, captured, placed under the rule of another but allowed to keep it's leadership, or many other situations. These would be an outpost in Tyrannor, as Orcy believes your cathedral exists on the material rather than here on the demiplane of Tyrannor. Orcy would never think of forcing a guild to shut itself down because of a loss in a game... he would assume the GMs would say the same.
Balor von Balorvitch 12-06-05, 02:27 PM	Antiochans assemble! I'm using my powers as member of the dominating council to call a state of emergency! The minotaur mummy of legend Varuna is looking low in the ratings for the second combat challenge. Two competitors are being eliminated the next round. We must make sure that Veruna wins this competition! Fear not for another week brother for through the divine will of Antioch Vaurna hath put up the shoulder before the 3 count and so Rhandlis and Jar Head hath got the Ethereal fists of fury! I have support the Mino the whole time! Come one and all Antiocites give your support to the Warrior of Antioch! :schemes: Vote Vaurna the Mino Mummy of Legend!:schemes: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20050930a
lordofdragons 12-06-05, 07:07 PM	Orcy believes there is some sort of misunderstanding here. If you are defeated in the Guild War, your guild does NOT disappear. Your outpost in Tyrannor, where the guild wars take place, would be... destroyed, captured, placed under the rule of another but allowed to keep it's leadership, or many other situations. These would be an outpost in Tyrannor, as Orcy believes your cathedral exists on the material rather than here on the demiplane of Tyrannor. Orcy would never think of forcing a guild to shut itself down because of a loss in a game... he would assume the GMs would say the same. If this page would not close...well ON TO BATTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe we should look into a Level 7 Warmage/ Level 5 Warrior of Darkness Drow. Such power could very well be nigh unstoppable with such vile powers on his side. (I'm not sure if prerequisites would be matched, but I can look into it.) I just have one question for either of you, Orcy, Demonfey, we each have, I think it was three charactrs per guild house...does this mean we can place them on the battlefield together at the same time and stratemagize. For example, a wizard fighting a barbarian would almost certainly be death for the wizard unless he/she canthink of a way to keep the barbarian away from them. My point is, would it be possible to have, say, a fighter placed on the field to occupy the barbarian, and perhaps have a sorcerer meat the wizard in battle? Or would this entire thing be dodged by only putting characters of the same variety against each other (paladin and cleric, fighter and barbarian, rogue and bard, sorcerer and wizard, druid and ranger, monk and something-or-other)?
Demonfey 12-06-05, 07:11 PM	Let's see... Evil...check, alchemy 3, knowledge (arcana) 3, abyssal or infernal as a language, spellcraft 1, BAB+5, iron will...got all these, you are applicable as a Warrior of Darkness. Also, if you wanted three characters, they'd have to be registered in different guilds. This was an idea from the GMs to keep people from getting cheap leadership boosts (take charisma scores from other characters and add them to the leader's charisma for the leadership score). So, unfortunately, it's a limit of three characters total, no two of which are allowed as part of the same guild. Of course, having your characters in allied guilds would help with that...
Orcy The Green Wonder 12-07-05, 12:20 AM	Orcy would personally prefer that you DIDN'T set up characters in different guilds who have the same exact goals and such. That isn't to say that you can't do it. But it simply seems as a cop out to Orcy to do it that way. You'd have to ask the GMs if it would be allowed, whom are Jagggar, Sssargoth, and Necrodude... Orcy forgets the numbers. The best place to ask would be the Metathread.
Demonfey 12-07-05, 12:26 AM	It's a 16 for necro, Orcy.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-07-05, 12:29 AM	Well with this revelation, what say you o fearless leader?
Antioch 12-07-05, 12:00 PM	In that case, lets go.
Demonfey 12-07-05, 12:04 PM	Declare your lands and involvement, then. (one district to start with, check first page of IFWG 05-06 thread to find out what's taken)
Balor von Balorvitch 12-07-05, 05:46 PM	Ok very well! On to war! Give me till the weekend to make my character (as i have school work) Needless to say i will be 1/2 Balor (Fiend) OA Samurai of sorts (max Ranks in Iijitsu duel) with leadership and landlord. What will the lordship of Antioch be?
Demonfey 12-07-05, 06:58 PM	Also remember: put them on Player character thread 4, and read the first page about what's allowed.
lordofdragons 12-07-05, 09:33 PM	Wait...where is this thread? Can you make a hyperlink for me?
lordofdragons 12-07-05, 10:58 PM	Please, Lord Antioch, do not be angry with me... I knew we would now be participating in the guild wars, and started looking around for allies. Please do not be disapointed with my choice, for I have asked the Temple of the Damned to join us... I realize I should not have made so quick and rash a decision...but what can it hurt?
Demonfey 12-08-05, 01:06 AM	All my character links in my sig (except for Crowley) should lead to it. Here: PC thread (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=470766&page=1)
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-08-05, 01:16 AM	And so the Antiochans march off to war...
Sargatanas 12-08-05, 03:18 AM	The doors swing open as a cold chill wind rushes into the Cathedral of Antioch. A dead, rotting creature strides through them, his dark robes shrouding his body. Cold blue orbs scan the room from empty eye sockets and a half decayed tounge runs between his teeth. One could imagine that he would be licking his lips if he had any left to lick. In place his flesh is completely stripped from below his nose to beneath his jaw. Human at one time, long ago, it would seem he was, but now a decaying creature of death. Behind him walks a heavily muscled minotaur. It's skin pale and it's fur white and pale. It's own eyes glow with a dead yellowish light. Fangs protrude from it's jaw and it crosses it's arms behind the lord of the damned. Standing by it's side is a cat-like woman who looks around with an air of mistcheif. She doesn't carry herself with the same dignity as the others, but rather walks about and looks at various things before growing bored and moving on to another. "Greetings, followers of the one called... Antioch. I am the Lord of the Damned. Master of the Temple. I have heard your questions of an alliance, and I would like ta know more. For starters, what are your goals in the land. There is a growing force of 'good' creatures who want ta kill me and my allies for some crime they believe we've comitted. Really, who in their right mind would come after an organization dedicated to.... unity. At whatever cost... and by whatever means are needed to gain that end. But enough about me... what do you have in mind for this world? Also... I will make if very clear that I have not come here to worship your 'god' and I never will worship him. I have my own deity and I will continue to follow him. Afflux has done me well in the past, and he will continue to do me well as I 'teach' my enemies by his ways..."
Balor von Balorvitch 12-08-05, 02:42 PM	Please, Lord Antioch, do not be angry with me... I knew we would now be participating in the guild wars, and started looking around for allies. Please do not be disapointed with my choice, for I have asked the Temple of the Damned to join us... I realize I should not have made so quick and rash a decision...but what can it hurt? The responsability is yours avatar, but i would like to submit Antioch to the hall of gods on this board. What are his offical stats?
Demonfey 12-08-05, 03:53 PM	Trust me, allying with the Temple, and through them, the GoUE and Stormhand, the largest united group at the moment, is never a bad idea.
Balor von Balorvitch 12-08-05, 04:39 PM	:devil: After Sargatanas and his 2 campions finshed their speech a massive figure desends from the the top of the Cathedral. Inbetween his cruel twisted horns there lies a tatoo lined in gold of a mountain with barbed chains incircling it. "You are most welcome in Antioch city lord Sargatanas, I have personally constructed this homage to God emperor Antioch. Antioch divinity is split between himself then diffusing through his 12 disciples, with Rohano and Lord of Dragons being avatars of Antiochs will, next comes all the mortal servants including ,I Balor. Antioch's history can be obserevd on the frist post on this wall. All of the concil have their section in Antioch city to govern. Antioch: Emperor of Antioch city, Minotaurs and Gnomes LOD: Dragons and avians Balor Von Balorvitch: Outsiders and Plane touched Gilganarz_the_reporter: Humanoids Rohano: The Undercity Malefowlicus: The Far Realm Baron_redscale: The humans and the Uber mages Zombomaniac: Lord of the Undead We seek to convert all foes to the way of Antioch and redeem all 'alignments' to Antioch's light under Antioch city. Past that our goals are, God only knows (and will tell, if Antioch wants) but my objective is to capture and hold this mountain and the cathedral until i am ordered out to war on any nation." After the message the Fiend flys up to the top of the roof to stand lifeless ever vigilant for Antiochs enemys.
Demonfey 12-08-05, 04:45 PM	More monologuers...great. The monologium deposits of this plane are going to be huge.
baron_redscale 12-08-05, 05:26 PM	Baron Redscale sticks his tattooed head out of the temple dungeon staircase door. Visitors,... Did they bring Kobolds for us? Drat :rant:
lordofdragons 12-08-05, 10:34 PM	An gust of wind is heard and a cloud of black smoke materializes in the center of the Cathedral. The drow that you recognize as entering your Temple of the Damned earlier stands there with a genuinely friendly smile (No...I didn't know drow could do that either)..... I am most likely not the best person to tell you what are goals are, for that is Antioch's place and he hasn't been here for a few days. What I do know is that we seek to spread his word that only through the acceptence of Power can unity and greatness be achieved, hence the power domain (I'm not sure where that is...somewhere in this Cathedral...). Though I do feel slightly sadened at your unwish to revere Lord Antioch, you a free to do as you wish and worship whomever you see fit! As for the world around us...if we ever gain enough Power...we seek to unite all, in one way or another, under one banner. Preferebly, that would be that of Antioch, but if we cannot achieve that, at least under the reverence to Power. (If you haven't guessed already...we are all about power.) Your companions...how perfect that we befriended minotaurs. And moreover...our mascot, and lawyer (WizO Moderator), happens to be a feline...WizO_Cat. (She also does a great job keeping our Cahtedral clean of mice!) If friendship is what you indeed are interested in...then as far as I am concerned, you are welcome here...though final judgement can only be passed by Antioch, I'm only second in command.... (Please forgive Baron Redscale if you favor kobolds...ever since the Meepo incident in the Creature Competition a few months ago...we never did like kobolds...though they make good slaves!) -Darastrixmaekrix
Demonfey 12-09-05, 12:12 AM	We have a few as members at the GoUE. How do you feel about yuan ti?
Balor von Balorvitch 12-09-05, 09:16 AM	We have a few as members at the GoUE. How do you feel about yuan ti? Hmm Yuan-Ti are cool! I always like the reptile races. (And sorry for the monologue)
Demonfey 12-09-05, 10:52 AM	It's okay. Italics is a CE NPC of mine that enjoys being the efficient kind of villain and knows that drama and monologues can kill a person if they don't pay attention to their surroundings (example, posing dramatically while people are shooting at you makes you such an easy target). One of his (many) goals is to make all potential villains as efficient as possible.
Balor von Balorvitch 12-09-05, 11:03 AM	Demon Fey: Would you like to join us on the Antioch Concil? We could use you in the battles ahead! We need as many warriors as we can get!
Antioch 12-09-05, 04:02 PM	As an aside; my stats are up to LoD to decide. If you have any questions, about this, the cathedral, or whatnot, all my chat client info is listed. As for the matters at hand, I will personally not be available as often as I would have initially liked (I was cooking up a minotaur paladin to serve as my personal champion, but such are the foibles of life). Therefore I leave it to the Lord of Dragons, Gilganarz, Redscale, and Balorvitch to serve as my personal hands in the upcoming siege. Though it is not my nature to do battle, sometimes it is necessary to uphold and defend your beliefs and friends. If you have any questions, you know how to contact me. Cheers true believers.
Sargatanas 12-09-05, 07:36 PM	Sargatanas looks around the building toward each of the creatures that have spoken to him. He adjusts his rotting jaw and gives as much of a grin as his fleshless mouth can manage. Rolling his shoulders with a few sickening cracks he nods as of coming to an understanding. "Well, I won't be worshiping your god. Nor will I be helping you to 'spread his word' at all. But, if you do seek to unite people, then we may have an understanding. Not sure if you know this, but the Temple seeks to unite the world under one rule. Currently that rule is in the form of a council of three. In this world the Temple seeks, others will not be cast aside for what they are or what they believe, as long as what they believe is not... opposed to the Temple's law. Tyrannor will learn that it must be done... for their good of course. Those who standa against us will come around to see as we do. They will learn what must be, and what WILL be." "Ah yes, and crowley... if you comment on my enjoyment of hearing myself talk, I'm going to have Glenn bind your elemental spirit into a monkey. Besides, theres nothing to be open to attack TO, so I don't care if I do speak long and much on any subject."
Demonfey 12-10-05, 02:05 AM	Demon Fey: Would you like to join us on the Antioch Concil? We could use you in the battles ahead! We need as many warriors as we can get! Pass. I lead the GoUE, Council of Archmages, and Pyro's Anonymous.
Demonfey 12-10-05, 02:08 AM	Sargatanas looks around the building toward each of the creatures that have spoken to him. He adjusts his rotting jaw and gives as much of a grin as his fleshless mouth can manage. Rolling his shoulders with a few sickening cracks he nods as of coming to an understanding. "Well, I won't be worshiping your god. Nor will I be helping you to 'spread his word' at all. But, if you do seek to unite people, then we may have an understanding. Not sure if you know this, but the Temple seeks to unite the world under one rule. Currently that rule is in the form of a council of three. In this world the Temple seeks, others will not be cast aside for what they are or what they believe, as long as what they believe is not... opposed to the Temple's law. Tyrannor will learn that it must be done... for their good of course. Those who standa against us will come around to see as we do. They will learn what must be, and what WILL be." "Ah yes, and crowley... if you comment on my enjoyment of hearing myself talk, I'm going to have Glenn bind your elemental spirit into a monkey. Besides, theres nothing to be open to attack TO, so I don't care if I do speak long and much on any subject." Just remarking that we're going to end up with a large list of temporary heroes and villains in the near future.
lordofdragons 12-10-05, 02:10 PM	Just remarking that we're going to end up with a large list of temporary heroes and villains in the near future. Are you saying that's a problem?
Demonfey 12-10-05, 03:00 PM	Depends on which side has them and at what time. If the side of good has most of them, we've got some problems, but if we have them, we're in the clear.
lordofdragons 12-11-05, 05:49 PM	Yeah, that's pretty much the evil stereotype.
baron_redscale 12-11-05, 09:51 PM	Have one of you yet tried to read the character creation thread? It all looks like friggin greek to me. I can fill out a char sheet with my eyes closed but that is way over my head A little help'd be cool -Baron Redscale adjusts the collar of his robe and looks around nervously,.. sorry guys don't know where that strange voice came from :rant:
Demonfey 12-11-05, 09:54 PM	Step 1: Copy the template sheet. Step 2: Fill out what you can make out Step 3: Ask me for assistance (via PM) from there.
Balor von Balorvitch 12-14-05, 03:54 PM	Here is a reminder for all who follow antioch to vote in the creature battle royal! SInce Antioch was discovered during the time of the competion i say let the Mino regin again! Come one and all Antiocites give your support to the Warrior of Antioch! :schemes: Vote Vaurna the Mino Mummy of Legend!:schemes: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20050930a
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-15-05, 11:52 PM	A half-orc clad in Antiochan priest robes carrying a large thick tome in one hand and an ornate quill in the other joins the small conference. He gives a polite bow to the other members of the dominating council and turns to face Sargatanas Uniting the world under one rule would be most profitable for our pursuit of conversion. I think I speak for all the other members of the council in that we will not force our religion on you (though converts are most welcomed), but we still reserve the right to do so in our crusades, peacefully or otherwise. (ps, I'll get my character on the thread soon.)
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 12-18-05, 04:44 PM	Alas! 'Tis the time of a great war! Spears will be shaken, shields will be splintered! A sword day, a RED day! Ere the sun rises! YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We ride to war, but possibly not to victory, remember, keep your hand at the level of your eye! LoD, it's good to see you. I think you all should look into the idea that I am the guardian of this Cathedral and factor that into the Guild defenses. Just a thought. -CG
Balor von Balorvitch 12-21-05, 11:21 AM	Alas! 'Tis the time of a great war! Spears will be shaken, shields will be splintered! A sword day, a RED day! Ere the sun rises! YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -CG I thought we killed you! Your harder to get rid of then herpes!
Balor von Balorvitch 12-21-05, 11:23 AM	Here is a reminder for all who follow antioch to vote in the creature battle royal! SInce Antioch was discovered during the time of the competion i say let the Mino regin again! Come one and all Antiocites give your support to the Warrior of Antioch! He is in 2nd place help him win this competion for Antioch! :schemes: Vote Vaurna the Mino Mummy of Legend!:schemes: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/20050930a
Gilganarz_the_reporter 12-21-05, 05:55 PM	I thought we killed you! Your harder to get rid of then herpes! What didn't that remove diease scroll I find for you last time work properly? ;)
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 12-22-05, 04:13 PM	I thought we killed you! Your harder to get rid of then herpes! A thousand apologies, great one, but you are erroneous. Look back: A thousand apologies, oh great one! Antioch, forgive me, forget all of this. I wish to stay, but not as a jester. (I am also Soul of lordofdragons) (Heh heh, hi lordofdragons) I really did respect the user of lordofdragons, just wish I could have gotten the screename before him. We went to school together. Could I be your angel? Every deity needs allies! I could be to you like St. Michael the Archangel is to God! Oh, can I protect the cathedral like some man er ghost-at-arms? That sounds reasonable. Under the grace of Lord Antioch, I still live. -CG
baron_redscale 01-10-06, 10:30 PM	"Varuna the mummified minotaur of legend crashes to the earth and the crowd cheers for the winner. The cleaning crew descends on the arena floor to take the fallen away,.. but do they? If anyone cared to examine the crew closly the would find a certian red wizard of thay. Moderately demented, but filled with a thirst, A thirst to eat kobolds. Yes folks Baron Redscale has infiltrated the clean up squad and has brought the remains on the mummified minotaur of legend back to the cathedral to be reanimated and welcomed home." <-- baron redscale gestures to big sack in middle of grand hall. And now to get to work :rant:
Rohano 01-11-06, 05:45 PM	*Restrains murderous tendencies.* Daaaaaaamnit.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 01-15-06, 03:56 AM	Make sure to add the half-iron golem template to him this time. Once you're done screaming "GIVE MY CREATION LIFE!!!!!!" (err make that UNLIFE!!!!!) we start going ether hunting.... Besides that, I just gotone of the latest Dragon mags, which contained a couple of Planescape factions. Our church's teachings and ideals seem very much like those of the expansionists. This has given me a new idea as to the inner details of the church history and the history of Antioch Himself. Willing to let me expand upon my ideas?
Rohano 01-15-06, 02:38 PM	Go for it. I think Dragon does a little bit of its research on D&D forums. Maybe it noticed the Cathedral and decided that it was a good idea? *shrug* Let us know if anyone contacts you to buy the copyright, Antioch. ;)
Gilganarz_the_reporter 01-15-06, 05:18 PM	Nah, the expansionists, while being a group that supprots power in any form tend to be home to more brutish thugs than paragons of power like ourselves ;)
Rohano 01-16-06, 01:58 PM	Maybe, in the eyes of Dragon writers, we are just thugs? *makes intricate hand gestures* Word.
lordofdragons 01-28-06, 08:34 PM	-MINOR ARTIFACTS Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch These relics, small, golden, barrel-shaped objects, topped with a disks that bears the symbol of Antioch, have been missing for milennia but recently have been found again by the servants at the Cathedral. It is a magical explosive device with massive power. When it is wished to be used, the bearer simply pulls the pin (the disk) out of the top, counts to three, and throws it, using the rules for thrown splash weapons on page 158 of the Player's Handbook. Using the hand grenade takes a full-round action. When the grenade hits the target, or after finding out what square or intersection it hits, it immediately deals 10d10 points of damage, ignoring damage reduction. It also deals 5d10 primary splash damage to all surrounding the target square (or those surrounding the intersection), and 2d10 points of damage at ten feet from the target square (or from the intersection). In addition, if any creatures hit have an ability score under 16, they receive an additional 1d10 points of damage per score, with a minimum of 2d10 (Note: Yes, 2d10, this is not a typo), on the round following the throw, and then half that to the target and primary splash targets on the following round, and then half again to the target creature on the following round after that (disregard this if an intersection was targeted). Ioun Stone of the Great One This gold sphere, marbled with platinum, works like any other ioun stone, but has a very powerful property. In endows the bearer with immense power, raising each ability score to 20 (or raising the score by 5 if it is 20 or higher) and increasing caster level, and all skill and ability checks, attack and damage rolls, and saving throws by 5. It is rumored that these stones, of which three are known to exist, were made by Lord Antioch himself. -MAJOR ARTIFACT Robes of Antioch Robes worn by the deity himself, these clothes made of the most excuisite silk linens the multiverse has ever seen hold much of the god's power in them. When worn, the bearer receives all the bonuses granted by the Ioun Stone of the Great One, except scores are raised to 30 and all increasements are by 10 instead of 5. Also, if the bearer isn't a spellcaster, they choose when donned whether to become a level 10 wizard, knowing every single spell available, and those granted by the Power domain, or a level 10 cleric with the Power and Knowledge domains.
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 02-17-06, 05:06 PM	The Cathedral runs quiet. All is silent, all has died. Wars have struck this place asunder. None even whisper through these halls. Not of mortal, of demon, of angel. Not even of my kind. Where have they gone? Where have they gone? -CG :bow:Antioch has made the dawn!:bow: Let the way to might dawn on us! Antioch is strong! May his strength come to us when it is most needed! Antioch is all knowing! Knowledge is power! So may we learn more! :bow:Anitoch is the giver and taker of all!:bow: May we be led to please him! Antioch is the is the source of glory! May he let us bask in it with him! Antioch is the river from which power flows! May we find it and drink and splash in its ripples forever! Antioch is the Lord of All! :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow:
Rohano 02-18-06, 01:38 PM	The worshippers are all probably busy with the guild house wars, or something.
Demonfey 02-18-06, 02:07 PM	No, they aren't. Right now, they are planning for "round 3", or the third rules editting. Since the game's being changed, most people just have lost interest in conquest (except me).
ThePhantomoftheCathedral 02-18-06, 03:12 PM	Heh, all you have to do is claim everyone's gone and they all come running back, like my exterminator does. -CG
Demonfey 02-18-06, 03:43 PM	Considering I'm not one of the worshippers, I don't count. So far, you've only gotten one other person to return.
Antioch 02-18-06, 07:07 PM	I still poke in from time to time; I just dont have all the free time that I would normally enjoy. :-/
lordofdragons 02-19-06, 02:07 AM	Right.... Phantom, haven't we told you not to do annoying %$&# like this? Oh, and Antioch, how do you like your new artifacts?
Antioch 02-19-06, 02:16 AM	-MINOR ARTIFACTS Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch These relics, small, golden, barrel-shaped objects, topped with a disks that bears the symbol of Antioch, have been missing for milennia but recently have been found again by the servants at the Cathedral. It is a magical explosive device with massive power. When it is wished to be used, the bearer simply pulls the pin (the disk) out of the top, counts to three, and throws it, using the rules for thrown splash weapons on page 158 of the Player's Handbook. Using the hand grenade takes a full-round action. When the grenade hits the target, or after finding out what square or intersection it hits, it immediately deals 10d10 points of damage, ignoring damage reduction. It also deals 5d10 primary splash damage to all surrounding the target square (or those surrounding the intersection), and 2d10 points of damage at ten feet from the target square (or from the intersection). In addition, if any creatures hit have an ability score under 16, they receive an additional 1d10 points of damage per score, with a minimum of 2d10 (Note: Yes, 2d10, this is not a typo), on the round following the throw, and then half that to the target and primary splash targets on the following round, and then half again to the target creature on the following round after that (disregard this if an intersection was targeted). Seems very complicated in execution to me. One thing I dont understand is the additional damage from having an ability score below 16. What is that based on? I would just have it inflict a set amount of damage out to a certain radius, perhaps with a knockdown, deafening, stunning, or similar effect attached to it. If you really wanted, you could have it deal a certain amount of damage out to a radius with one effect, then a lessened amount of damage further out with less debilitating effect. As always, some kind of saving throw for half damage or to negate the secondary effect is always nice. Ioun Stone of the Great One This gold sphere, marbled with platinum, works like any other ioun stone, but has a very powerful property. In endows the bearer with immense power, raising each ability score to 20 (or raising the score by 5 if it is 20 or higher) and increasing caster level, and all skill and ability checks, attack and damage rolls, and saving throws by 5. It is rumored that these stones, of which three are known to exist, were made by Lord Antioch himself. Simply provide an enhancement bonus to each score (perhaps a +4 bonus to each, effectively adding every ability score boosting spell at once), in addition to a sacred bonus to skills (+5?), as well as a sacred bonus to saving throws (again, +5 works as well). An improved caster level is very, very useful and should be less (+1, perhaps +2). Thats a lot of bang for your item slot, even by epic standards. -MAJOR ARTIFACT Robes of Antioch Robes worn by the deity himself, these clothes made of the most excuisite silk linens the multiverse has ever seen hold much of the god's power in them. When worn, the bearer receives all the bonuses granted by the Ioun Stone of the Great One, except scores are raised to 30 and all increasements are by 10 instead of 5. Also, if the bearer isn't a spellcaster, they choose when donned whether to become a level 10 wizard, knowing every single spell available, and those granted by the Power domain, or a level 10 cleric with the Power and Knowledge domains. Here I would increase the ability score bonuses from +4 to +6 (perhaps allowing the robes to give you a +4 if you dont have an ioun stone for a kind of "set item" benefit ala Diablo 2), in addition to doubling the skill bonuses and saving throw benefits as well. Finally, I wouldnt allow 10th level spellcasting for right off the get go; thats terribly powerful, and also makes it useless to someone who already can. Instead, enable it to cast certain spells per day. If you want to, have it provide spell resistance as well (as is the theme of robes).
Rohano 02-19-06, 02:01 PM	Ey, set items have been around longer than D2, and lots of games use them; not just D2. And set items are cool. There's a few floating around in D&D books, but I can't recall them. :P I've made and used a few set items in my games previously. It's like this. Having the ioun stone gives you a big boost of power. Having the robe gives you a big boost of power. The boosts of power from these items are all pretty generic: Stats, saves, skills, etc. If you have more than one item (artifact) worn by Antioch, you get a bonus to other things. Maybe you get an extra use of Antioch's domain abilities each day for each item of Antioch you have on. Or a boost to spells with descriptors relating to Antioch's portfolio (and allow for abstract boosts, like if you were to use Create Food to make some chinese food, you'd get a bonus; or if you were to polymorph someone into a cat, you'd get a boost). If you have differing items from a set (or just artifacts that are related to one another, like in this situation), you usually get a bonus that is related but not the same as the bonuses from the items. And if this 'set' does grant 'set' abilities when you're wearing more than one item from the set, you might consider building more artifacts for the set. You could call the set, Antioch's Paraphernalia. Or Antioch's Fan Swag. :P Maybe like... If the same person is using the robe and the ioun stone: +2 caster level for all purposes (even against SR) if the spell has descriptors or traits relating to Antioch's portfolio (and/or domains) 1 extra use (per item worn from the set, as long as you have more than one) of any domain ability granted by Antioch's domains to clerics
lordofdragons 02-19-06, 03:18 PM	Yeah, when I made those I was half-asleep. That never helps. The part on the hand grenade as far as ability scores goes is to detail that the weak (i.e., not powerful, which is what the Cathedral represents) shall suffer more before the might of Antioch and his servants. Otherwise all of these adjustments sound good. I will eventually turn the robes into a set item, like the regalia of evil/good/neutrality. Actually, I can have two sets. The regalia of power, and the clothes of the Lord of Power, which, together, pretty much make you a god, which can explain why Antioch has all of them. That kind of works off of the fact that several major artifacts in Book of Vile Darkness are possessed by demon princes and archdevils. Any opposition to two sets that together make the bearer omnipotent?
Balor von Balorvitch 02-20-06, 04:33 PM	Well my recent stint of inaciveity has beeen mostly cus i have nothing really to debate on. Ok so here is a topic Does Antioch support animate dead or other undead creating spells!
Rohano 02-20-06, 07:41 PM	If the set items gave the wearer omnipotence, the planes would be thrown into chaos as pretty much all universal powers wage war on Antioch. Any item that has that kind of power is always carefully monitored by gods. Some gods even employ lesser gods to keep watch on such artifacts. Like... the Annulus from the psionics book(s). All the psionic gods (including mind flayer gods) monitor the Annulus 24/7. As do lots of other gods. If the Annulus drops into the opposition's hands, you better believe the world is gonna suck for a while. And, Balor: Antioch is fairly benevolent. I don't think he would support summoning undead against their will... maybe summoning the dead with their permission would be acceptable, especially if they're helping you. What better way to gain power and knowledge than to learn from the great ones who lived before you? That's the whole reason that we study history, you know.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 02-26-06, 12:51 AM	Actually as a history student (and I guess as the arcivist authority of this cathedral), you have to wonder why anyone would study it at all. People have really stuffed it up ion various ways.
Antioch 02-26-06, 01:51 PM	My stance on the use of undead creation spells is that they do not make you evil, nor are evil actions. What you do with them is the ultimate deciding factor. Also, there is no proof that when you make an undead creature that you are messing with the prior being's soul, or hurting them in any way. Basically, I'm okay if you make undead all day til the sun comes down, so long as there is no desecration of grave sites (certain situations and exceptions withstanding) and as long as you dont mass together your shambling horde and proceed to head to the nearest town for a good ol' fashioned slaughter-fest.
Rohano 02-26-06, 01:56 PM	I don't pretend to be the authority on history. ...or do I? :eek: :smirk:
Balor von Balorvitch 02-27-06, 11:42 AM	Antioch is a warforged now.... so he is offically Deus Ex Machina! :D Yea Antioch i read your theorys on Redgars, once again i am cowed by your wisdom! I tried to back you up but i think i was rejected :D. It is good that Antioch hath allowed undead, for one can do more damage when your soldiers fight again :smirk:
Balor von Balorvitch 03-02-06, 08:47 AM	I don't want to go all Picard on you Antiochites but...... If you allow undead to serve us then are you thus allowing slavery, I thought about it and forcing ghouls not to consume undead is in a way making them your slave. By the same token making zombies move at all seems to go aganist their nature of doing nothing :D . Vampires will be pained by the thrist. If this is true then is it allowable to find evil beings and enslave them for good? Just thought i would stir some $h1t!
Rohano 03-02-06, 09:58 PM	If your body is being used as a zombie or something, makes it hard for a low level cleric to Raise you. Almost all undead are inherently evil. If not because their masters are evil, but because they have to be evil to survive. Vampires need blood, zombies need brains (or flesh), skeletons need their calcium tablets (which requires them to rob perfectly Lawful Neutral pharmacies), et cetera. Trying to bend undead to deny themselves of sustenence will drive them insane and you'll lose control (or they'll just erode). If you were to summon intelligent undead that don't have to do evil deeds (for instance, summoning the ghost of an evil warlord who died by your blade), they'd be very restricted. Their actions would constantly need to be in check. That's why the only undead I see as being risen in a benevolent way are the ghosts or petitioners of good beings. That's precisely why undead do not occur naturally on the Prime Material -- in all mythologies. On the Yggdrasil, only the benevolent warriors get to become petitioners. Everyone else is either imprisoned in Helheim (doomed to fade into nonexistence) or they manage to become undead and roam around Niflheim (likely to get killed when they attack all the passerbys). In Egyptian lore, the dead are doomed to whatever the Egyptian underworld is. My point is that undead are in evil planes for a reason. Just like celestials are in good planes. They don't occur in the Prime Material unless there's other conscious circumstances (IE, people screwing with magic or ******* off gods), because the Prime Material is neutral. Antioch has the final say, but you'll never see me summoning the starving hordes.
Balor von Balorvitch 03-03-06, 10:52 AM	If your body is being used as a zombie or something, makes it hard for a low level cleric to Raise you. Why? Is it not easier for the dead bodies to walk to said cleric after the battle? Almost all undead are inherently evil. If not because their masters are evil, but because they have to be evil to survive. Vampires need blood, zombies need brains (or flesh), skeletons need their calcium tablets (which requires them to rob perfectly Lawful Neutral pharmacies), et cetera. Trying to bend undead to deny themselves of sustenence will drive them insane and you'll lose control (or they'll just erode). I disagree, zombies and skeletons have no need for food. The reason the intelligent undead need blood or flesh is because they are infused with negative energy and feel the need to consume postive energy. Its not RAW but is in the Antioch Bible (I can add what ever i want :D ) Having ghouls as henchmen is like having a rabid pit bull, as soon as its unleahed it will do bad things and must be handled with care. Vampires can consume animal blood if need be and ghouls the flesh of our dead enemys. In no way is negative energy "evil" it exists in a enviroment that has NOTHING else no good, no evil, no law, no choas, no mind, not mindless, it causes death but death makes 'life' living. To use it does not make you evil and making smelly corpses walk with it is gross but non evil. That's precisely why undead do not occur naturally on the Prime Material -- in all mythologies. On the Yggdrasil, only the benevolent warriors get to become petitioners. Everyone else is either imprisoned in Helheim (doomed to fade into nonexistence) or they manage to become undead and roam around Niflheim (likely to get killed when they attack all the passerbys). Ghouls, Ghosts, Vampires, Morgs are all made without magic created oddly but still 'natural' by the loose term as an Elan. My point is that undead are in evil planes for a reason. Just like celestials are in good planes. They don't occur in the Prime Material unless there's other conscious circumstances (IE, people screwing with magic or ******* off gods), because the Prime Material is neutral. The Hells,Abyss,Grey Wastes, etc all evil planes don't have undead (as outsiders cannot become undead) the largest amount of undead live on the prime with some being bored on the negative any almost no undead anywhere else. If you want Antioch to cop out then he can create deathless, Aunt May loves when her 15 year old son is a deathless :rolleyes: . Antioch has the final say, but you'll never see me summoning the starving hordes. Thats cool but I do want some............... So what i am saying is I will aquire a zombie avatar soon after your death Muhahahahahah! :evillaugh PS: I wouldn't worry about undead making you evil, god your second in command is a Balor :schemes:
Antioch 03-03-06, 01:10 PM	I invite you to join the conversation here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=460106&page=2). That being said, I do not think that mindless undead should be neutral evil. By the rules, creatures with no Intelligence score must be neutral since they cannot act of their own accord, consider their actions, feel emotions, amongst other things. If you tell a skeleton to kill a child, it does not feel elated, or sad, or content, it doesnt even register that it is doing anything. Like a puppet, it simply acts as you will it, and no other exchange occurs. Since I do not think that mindless undead are evil, nor the creation process automatically evil, I see no reason why good people cannot use undead in certain situations. Dragon has published an article awhile back on necromancers of all nine alignments, and I think that it is perfectly reasonable to have lawful good wizards in such a vein. Skeletons and zombies have absolutely no need for any form of sustenance. They do not think, they do not breath, they do not sleep, and they certainly do not eat. Most undead have no need for any form of sustenance. All undead are suffused with negative energy that serves as an animating force (which is why positive energy hurts them), and most exist solely on that connection. A grand total of 11 undead (if you go by what is said in Libris Mortis are reliant on an actual diet of some kind to survive. Some undead may be native to, or at the least regularly found on other planes, but that is a minority. Most of them are found on the Material plane, created by natural or unnatural (what constitutes as such in a world with magic, alignment-based forces, and outer planes is debatable) events, magic, or intent. Some undead rise (naturally) due to circumstances from death. This is explained in another Dragon magazine about horror and undead.
Rohano 03-03-06, 05:20 PM	Rohano's physical body would hit supernova if you were to kill it. And raising it as an undead creature would only incur his wrath.
baron_redscale 05-09-06, 02:56 AM	A hobbible grinding sound from the Dungeon as the Iron door swings open revealing the figure of a crazed Red Wizard of Thay ascending the stairs Did anybody miss me??? Anybody need a good constuct???? I'll build what ever you need for a dozen kolold souls
Balor von Balorvitch 05-09-06, 08:03 AM	A hobbible grinding sound from the Dungeon as the Iron door swings open revealing the figure of a crazed Red Wizard of Thay ascending the stairs Did anybody miss me??? Anybody need a good constuct???? I'll build what ever you need for a dozen kolold souls No, any construct run by kobold souls would cost more for up keep then its worth. But nice job on the threadomancy!
Rohano 05-09-06, 05:35 PM	Thread necromancy isn't forbidden by Wizards Forums rules... Only retarded forums institute necromancy rules. You do realize that until May 15, any post you make here will be deleted? On May 15, the new incarnation of the boards will be open and then this thread will be buried once again. The summer's coming up and that means I'll likely have more free time (depending on my Great Quest to Get a Job) and I'll be able to spend more time writing material. For those who don't know, I've been all over the boards this past few months, creating this and reviewing that, helping this guy to fix this and tweak that... My new campaign world, which Antioch knows a lot about, is turning out to be the coolest one I have ever created (excluding that half-dragon/celestial campaign I wrote years ago that was totally insane). I'm going to implement the Church of Antioch in it, but my players won't ever learn about Antioch until like... well, a long time from now. They're not making any progress because they insist on fighting amongst themselves. More than half the party just died yesterday and it'll be a long time before they get the plot back on track (it really isn't my fault they died... I swear :rolleyes: ). I want to continue the Book of Rohano and I'd love to write more splat material for the church. Until May 15th, TTFN.
Balor von Balorvitch 05-09-06, 06:09 PM	Thread necromancy isn't forbidden by Wizards Forums rules... Only retarded forums institute necromancy rules. You do realize that until May 15, any post you make here will be deleted? On May 15, the new incarnation of the boards will be open and then this thread will be buried once again. The summer's coming up and that means I'll likely have more free time (depending on my Great Quest to Get a Job) and I'll be able to spend more time writing material. For those who don't know, I've been all over the boards this past few months, creating this and reviewing that, helping this guy to fix this and tweak that... My new campaign world, which Antioch knows a lot about, is turning out to be the coolest one I have ever created (excluding that half-dragon/celestial campaign I wrote years ago that was totally insane). I'm going to implement the Church of Antioch in it, but my players won't ever learn about Antioch until like... well, a long time from now. They're not making any progress because they insist on fighting amongst themselves. More than half the party just died yesterday and it'll be a long time before they get the plot back on track (it really isn't my fault they died... I swear :rolleyes: ). I want to continue the Book of Rohano and I'd love to write more splat material for the church. Until May 15th, TTFN. Yeah thats part of the reason i have not been posting as of late, any who if you are making the campagin world that cool i would for sure like to see it!
baron_redscale 05-09-06, 11:48 PM	No No No my lord,.. the construct will not run on kobold souls,.. I need the souls to prolong my life,.. :behold: :rant:
Balor von Balorvitch 05-10-06, 07:52 AM	No No No my lord,.. the construct will not run on kobold souls,.. I need the souls to prolong my life,.. :behold: :rant: Hmmm you do have land in Antioch City maybe you should start farming kobolds for food and souls. You could open a Kobold Bell franchise that monsters could grab a fast kobold for lunch. Emmmmm Kobold tacos :drool:
Rohano 05-10-06, 05:21 PM	I'd love some kobold chili for my nachos. Maybe some brain koboldslaw for my illithid cravings.
Balor von Balorvitch 05-10-06, 07:31 PM	.... Maybe some brain koboldslaw for my illithid cravings. Rohano don't you know that Kobolds have only slightly more brains then players who play kobolds :D
Rohano 05-11-06, 06:19 PM	Yeah, so I have to kill like dozens of them just to get a decent-sized bowl.
Gilganarz_the_reporter 05-17-06, 07:00 AM	Oy, sorry, I came as soon as I heard. We talking about kobold brains now? (pulls out books on anatomy)
Balor von Balorvitch 05-17-06, 08:08 AM	Oy, sorry, I came as soon as I heard. We talking about kobold brains now? (pulls out books on anatomy) Or lack there of! :D Man if we ever mobilize our selves in a guild war i say we taike out that kobold guild frist! On to other news I just realized that this guild is over a year old! Man we out lasted most suicide cults!
Antioch 05-17-06, 12:14 PM	Guild's over a year old, and my birthday was on the 13th (incidentally, I was born on Friday the 13th). At any rate, good to see things are still up and running, despite my prolonged absense (new job, new friends, new computer, new everything >.<). At any rate, if you want my help on the Antioch stuff, email me a list of things that you want me to write. The more precise the better, in my opinion, as I am typically exceedingly busy.
baron_redscale 05-18-06, 02:25 AM	Menu items: Original Crunchy Kobold Soft Kobold Nacho Bell Kobold Big Kobold Burrito Kids meal comes with a Kobold toy that you push a button and the head flies off!!! and the Kobold Hut branch specialises in the Supreme Pizze with Kobold Sausage, Koboldian Bacon, and naturally Kobold Pepperoni! Gnomes and Minotaurs get a 10% discount!!!
Rohano 05-18-06, 10:04 PM	Gnomes and Minotaurs get a 10% discount!!! People who claim the restaurant chains to be racist in service methods were sufficiently bullrushed into oblivion and swarmed by burrowing animals, while cantrips were used to hide the event from authorities.
Balor von Balorvitch 05-19-06, 08:03 AM	.......while cantrips were used to hide the event from authorities. Dude this is Antioch city.... we are the authorities :D ! FYI: Some these last random posts will prob be deleted may 30.
lordofdragons 05-20-06, 04:57 PM	I've been away far too long, and what is this about all messages being lost or something? Does this mean we will lose our humble beginings? If this is the case, our librarian or I or both of us ought to Copy+Paste everything to Microsoft Word and re-post them. We musn't forget the past, for he who does not learn from history is destined to repeat himself. However, if the post during this month are lost, then I suppose it's not too bad, though it, too, should be recorded. Oh, and hi! :D :bow:Antioch is the Lord of All!:bow: :bow:May we too gain lordship over the cosmos!:bow:
Rohano 05-20-06, 07:02 PM	Nonono, due to the upgrades that the WizOs are trying to put in place, posts made between May 30th and June 12th may be lost. Shouldn't affect much here for a few more days.
baron_redscale 06-05-06, 02:13 PM	Random posts?? If the deletors were to read the great legacy of ANTIOCH they would find many refrences to the sacredness of things such as chinese food, and the holy crusade to eliminate Kobalds from the world. Also that Gnomes and Minotaurs hold a special place in ANTIOCH's heart. There fore my seemingly random post was in fact a tribute to the ancient (page1-5) word of ANTIOCH. If they decide to delete it,.. the true belivers will remember! :) :rant:
EvilDuck 06-17-06, 06:42 AM	The aged keep had sat silent on the mountainside for months. In its rugged black walls, shelves, cabinets, and tables, as well as the floor, housed a bevy of deadly artifacts, evil-ridden tomes, and fiendish weaponry, each of them covered in a thick layer of dust. The only things living inside it were the rats that thrived on the aged cheese in the pantry, and the vipers that thrieved on the rats. The hinges on the heavy oak double-doors that provided the main entrance into the fortification had rusted over, sealing the portal shut. On the overgrown path winding through the sparse fields, a lone, hooded figure strode slowly, his hands tucked in the sleeves of his deep, black robes. He stopped at the massive doors, held up one hand, and pulled it back with a sweeping motion, ripping them off of their hinges and flinging them behind him unceremoniously. As he stepped inside his forlorn sanctum, the scent of molder greeted him like an ever-attentive servant. From beneath the drawn hood, a few words slithered out. "...it's good to be home." I suppose, he inwardly added as he looked at the state of disarray he had left things in. He pushed aside various odds and ends with his feet as he walked through the myraid twists and turns of the keep's various corridors. Coming to a set of ebony double-doors adorned with frescoes depicting a myriad of hellish horrors, he gently waved his hand. The doors swung open softly, revealing a large room with a bubbling pit of water at the center, and a grand, silk-sheeted bed behind it. A nice soak in his Fell Tub of Despair would be nice. He walked to his vanity/divination mirror and began to undo the clasp on his cloak when he noticed a vibrant glow shining from the mirror. No, not the mirror, but a talisman hanging off of the corner of the mirror. The shining bauble resembled a golden book with a sword and staff crossed behind it. The dreams had not been able to reach him, to summon him. How could they, when where his dreams normally took him was where he had actually been these many moons? Traversing across a multitude of realities, entire multiverses vastly different from this one, tended to leave one out of touch with anyone who would wish to contact him, and his journeys had been, to put it one way, unplanned. Still, he had learned much. Before he could merely grasp the magic between the planes enough to rip it open and pull things through. Now he was the magic. He felt it buzzing under his skin, waiting to be unleashed. He would give it release soon enough, But first he had to keep a rising god from waiting any longer. "Loki!," he yelled, his voice echoing through the castle's empty walls. "Loki, here, kitty kitty kitty!" To answer his call, flames roared down the hallway, leaving his faithful pet in their wake. She was bigger than a tiger now, her fat having given way to solid muscle and two sets of large, webbed wings extending from her back. She nimbly stepped into the room and nuzzled up against her returned keeper. "You've grown, I see." He thought for a second. "You got in the spice cabinet, didn't you?" The cat gave him a look of indignation, as if offended by his words. He shook his head and said "No matter. We've got business to attend to." He rushed out of his room, his faithful Loki at his heels, and down the hallway of familiar portraits. His patrons looked different to him now that he had met some in person. Cthulhu had been particularly disappointing. Kind of an ignoramus, really. Malefowlicus almost regretted killing him. He leapt from his window and his cat did the same; she soared on her four black bat-wings into the dim red skies, he plummeted down the side of his tower like an errant sack of potatoes. He reached for his belt before remembering he no longer had his dragon figurine, which had been lost in a jaunt through Hades' damned domain. He didn't need it anymore though. In his mind's eye, he watched his hands reach into realms of wind and thunder, of lightning and chaos, of endless storms. He felt the unbound power surge into him. The air around him began to churn, forming a spherical hurricane. The ground rushed up to meet him, but suddenly halted. "Here we go." His personal windstorm rushed behind him, propelling forward and upward into the skies with the force of a gale. He would have to think of a way to explain his long absence from the hallowed halls of Antioch. They wouldn't be waiting for him much longer...
Rohano 06-17-06, 09:17 AM	Book of Rohano Book Five In the months after the festival, many of the gods in charge of planar order did decide to make some changes. Rohano did spend many months in a tower in the great city, and he did brood and reach out across the multiplanar ley lines to see what was going on. The brooding one did sense that new 'technology' had proven itself weak in comparison to the old way of running the universe. This did not please Rohano, who did place much importance in technology. In time, Rohano did notice that the higher patrons of Antioch did desert the Cathedral. Rohano did not control the activity of the Cathedral, for each of the higher patrons did have their own lives. But, in time, Rohano did grow weary of inactivity. Rohano did yank a ley line reaching far across the cosmos, and the returning vibrations did tell Rohano that Antioch did currently engage in battles far from the city. The tower did shake as Rohano did stand. With each pop of his bones, his old power did pop back into being. The people below did not suspect that today they would receive gifts in the name of Antioch. They also did not suspect that a big rig full of hot Chinese food would suddenly explode out of the side of an abandoned building onto the streets and that Rohano would spring forth, breathing great plumes of fire into the air. As the people did unceremoniously feast, Rohano did spring into the air and land on the edge of the city. He did shake his hands into the air, palms up, as jeeps full of Rohano's favored servants did roar onto the street from various directions. "Go, warriors of Antioch! Do some good -- or something!" The warriors did sit in libraries and create new spells in the last months, and did enjoy a change from the dullness. And so they did ride over the horizon, discovering what transpired in distant lands, scaring the tobacco juice out of those who never did see a jeep until now. It did seem as though the entire plane was eerily calm, and as Rohano did dash through forests and across deserts, he did intend to find something worth doing... In the name of Antioch.
Zombomaniac 12-18-06, 11:20 PM	Awaken O' Brothers! Long have you slumbered now, longer then any living should. Have you joined me in the Halls of the Dead?
Antioch 12-19-06, 02:51 PM	Between a messed up PC, lots of work (ie, 48 hour weeks), two D&D campaigns, and working on a possible comic, I simply havent had the time to post even on a semi-regular basis. However no, I am indeed NOT dead.
Zombomaniac 12-19-06, 06:57 PM	Between a messed up PC, lots of work (ie, 48 hour weeks), two D&D campaigns, and working on a possible comic, I simply havent had the time to post even on a semi-regular basis. However no, I am indeed NOT dead. Then what of the others, O' Great One? I have not seen them added to my Halls. Shall I send Messenger Zombies to them?
Antioch 12-19-06, 07:03 PM	Sure.
lordofdragons 12-19-06, 10:01 PM	*slowly rises like a vampire resting for far too long* Death...it seems to be alikened to so many things, but has it claimed me? I SAY NAY! But, alas, I have been very busy with running my own forum (Multiverse (http://s15.invisionfree.com/Multiverse)), writing both there and on another forum, as well as continuously crafting my Warhammer 40,000 army (Necrons). Of course, there's school, but the thing eating up the majority of time is a female. :mymy: HOO-RAH! --------- :bow: Antioch is all knowing! :bow: Knowledge is power! So may we learn more!
lordofdragons 12-19-06, 10:02 PM	*slowly rises like a vampire resting for far too long* Death...it seems to be alikened to so many things, but has it claimed me? I SAY NAY! But, alas, I have been very busy with running my own forum (Multiverse (http://s15.invisionfree.com/Multiverse)), writing both there and on another forum, as well as continuously crafting my Warhammer 40,000 army (Necrons). Of course, there's school, but the thing eating up the majority of time is a female. :mymy: HOO-RAH! --------- :bow: Antioch is all knowing! :bow: Knowledge is power! So may we learn more!
Rohano 12-20-06, 02:52 AM	I'm not dead. A man with my talents can die many times and never lose any substance. Substance is only gained. However in the time that has passed, some few of my associates have passed. And I have been spending a lot of time doing charity work in Antioch's name. For instance, Sekolah hired me to shape some of the creatures of the deep since he's not really a creator, just a predator. A really big predator. I've added quite a bit to my repertoire of D20 work and I'm almost getting ambitious enough to make a post about my campaign setting in Homebrewed but I think I might make a PDF of it instead and sell it on RPGNow. I haven't introduced my players to Antioch yet but I plan on it soon. They're heading into a mountainous arctic region full of all Antioch's favorite races - an opening. But in the current setting, most religions are sort of taboo and more of superstition so talks of Antioch will be hushed and only made in private; my players love the mystery. I was actually starting to write some articles to submit to Dragon but then I saw how much they paid freelance writers. :O Not worth my time during a particularly busy year.
baron_redscale 12-20-06, 03:19 PM	Dead? :eek: Who is dead? The Baron of Blood Sacrifice has awoken from his slumber. Where's my whip,.... *spots whip in corner* A-ha! Now,.. where's the kobolds??????? I shall go forth and scour the unfaithful to the halls of Antioch!! His glorious name shall rule sorta supreme!!! :rant: Master of the Ubermages