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Dyne

12-24-05, 05:03 PM		In the middle of Tyranor Proper's Marketplace, a colorful tent large enough to fit full-grown trees inside houses the land's newest attraction. For inside, a great variety of games and activites take place, where participants can compete to win prizes and the title of Champion of their favorite pastime.

Just outside the entrance, an extremely fat man in gaudy clothes with a pointy hat stands atop a soap box and throws his voice out at the passersby. "Come one! Come all! To the Pavilion, the happiest place on earth! A host of fun and games awaits you inside! Come one and all, to the Pavilion!"

Members List
Dyne (Ludo - Extremely Fat Man)
Kobold_Ur_Priest (Styx - Lord of the Hunting Grounds, Bloodsport Master)
Dyne

12-24-05, 05:03 PM		Inside the Pavilion, the first thing you come across is a noteboard and a clerk seated at a desk. "Feel free to browse the Games Directory to learn of all we have to offer. If you don't see what you want here, we have a list of other locations that host events. If you would like to place a wager on a match, see Garland at the Betting Booth. The Pavilion is constantly adding new and exciting games to its repertoire, so stop by often to see if there are any new additions. From time to time, the Pavilion hosts special events, competitions, and tournaments. Check the anouncements on the noteboard for upcoming events. We hope you enjoy your stay here."



Games
Arm Wrestling (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8079762&postcount=4)
Hunting Grounds (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8080420&postcount=15)
Pazaak (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8044072&postcount=867)
Quidditch (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=7114964)



Event-Holding Sites
Betting Booth (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=503717&page=1&pp=30)
Conscientia: Academy of Magic (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=505189)
Mountain Top Arena (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=552992)
Society of the Cards (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=386206)
The Pavilion: Arcade Nirvana (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?p=9825028#post9825028)
Dyne

12-24-05, 05:12 PM		Announcements
12/24/04
Pavilion opens!

12/24/05 - 12/27/05
Registration for the 1st Pazaak Tournament

12/24/05
Hunting Grounds: Round 1

12/28/05
1st Pazaak Tournament will begin!

12/28/05
Pazaak Tournament delayed until the new year

1/5/06
Final deadline for the Pazaak Tournament. If you're not registered then, you are out of luck.

8/12/06
Pavilion is revived. Also, "The Pavilion: Arcade Nirvana" is posted in the "Legends of the Guilds" subforum.

Events
None, currently
Dyne

12-24-05, 06:00 PM		Arm Wrestling
Arm wrestling is one of the oldest and simplest sports ever invented. Many beings delight in testing their strength against one another in a simple contest of sheer power

Da Rules
Strength Rolls: Each "round," roll d10+Str mod. Opponents compare rolls, and the difference determines how much their arms move (if they get the same total, the arms don't move at all).
The Arm Meter: The Arm Meter measures the positions of the players' arms. Basically, it shows who's winning and who's losing. When the AM is at 0, then the opponents are tied. At the start of a game, the AM starts at 0. When a player beats his opponent at a Strength roll, the AM increases in his favor according to the difference. I.e. if Player A rolls a 10 (6 roll +4 Str mod) against Player B's 7 (4 roll +3 Str mod), the AM moves over 3 points in Player A's favor. If the AM were at 0, it would move to 3A, if it were at 2B, it would move to 1A, etc.

Player A Player B
Win Win
10A 9A 8A 7A 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B 10B
<======================================== =======================================>
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 06:17 PM		Styx appears before the owner of the great Pavilion: "If it is within your will, may I host a game here?"

it's actually going to be built outside the pavilion, but will be affiliated with it.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 06:17 PM		Styx appears before the owner of the great Pavilion: "If it is within your will, may I host a game here?"
Dyne

12-24-05, 06:20 PM		The extremely fat man looks down at the Styx dragon. "Of course, my friend! The more the merrier, they always say. I would be very pleased for my pavilion to serve as a place to host games for others."
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 07:10 PM		ahhhh check your PM Dyne
thasis

12-24-05, 07:45 PM		Thasis the Evil walks in and smiles at the Fat Man "Would you be willing to support bloodsport?". He then gives a quick laugh "Don't worry, i'm kidding... for the most part. This place looks like a good place for some casual play and some relival from boredom. I might show up once in a while". Thasis then walks off as he has better places to be at the time.
Dyne

12-24-05, 07:57 PM		Thasis the Evil walks in and smiles at the Fat Man "Would you be willing to support bloodsport?". He then gives a quick laugh "Don't worry, i'm kidding... for the most part. This place looks like a good place for some casual play and some relival from boredom. I might show up once in a while". Thasis then walks off as he has better places to be at the time.

"I hope you enjoy your time here." The fat man, known simply as Ludo, rubs his chin and curls his beard out of boredom. "Anyone wanna play a game of Pazaak?"
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 08:18 PM		Thasis the Evil walks in and smiles at the Fat Man "Would you be willing to support bloodsport?". He then gives a quick laugh "Don't worry, i'm kidding... for the most part. This place looks like a good place for some casual play and some relival from boredom. I might show up once in a while". Thasis then walks off as he has better places to be at the time.
OMG, i sent him a PM about making a bloodsport arena on a demi-plane...wow, great minds think alike
turalisj

12-24-05, 08:21 PM		I'll join in on the Pazaak tourny. Don't have much to do right now anways.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 08:27 PM		Styx steps into the Pavilion, and heads to a red and black door painted in the image of a draconic eye ( the symbol of Falazure ) and goes through. Instantly he is transported to the Demiplane known only as The Hunting Grounds --- Here, Bloodsport is the game.

perhaps Dyne, you should stat out what we talked about in the PM as far as rules and set me up as Styx - Lord of the Hunting Grounds, Bloodsport Master
Dyne

12-24-05, 08:28 PM		I'll join in on the Pazaak tourny. Don't have much to do right now anways.

Right, almost forgot:

Ludo claps his hands together, then points both of them upward. Immediately, light shoots out from his outstretched palms, writing words in the sky:

1st Pazaak Tournament

Registration: Now
When: The tournament will begin when we have at least 4 players. The deadline is January 5, 2006. Register now!
Where: The happiest place on earth: The Pavilion!
Registration Fees: FREE! This time only!
Prizes:
-1st Place: 50,000 gold
-2nd Place: 20,000 gold
-3rd Place: 10,000 gold
-4th Place: 5,000 gold
-Participant: 2,000 gold

SIGN UP TODAY!

Participants
Turalisj
Reece (jagggar)

*Those who don't attain one of the top rankings will still walk away with a participant award.
Dyne

12-24-05, 08:40 PM		Hunting Grounds
(Credit to Kobold_Ur_Priest)
The Hunting Grounds is a demi-plane pit where monsters from across the planes are pitted against each other in a contest of survival. Players are given the opportunity to play as different monsters they might have had little experience with before, and bets are taken on which monster will make it out on top.

Da Rules
The Lord of the Hunting Grounds declares a Challenge Rating for the upcoming match. Participants choose monsters of the appropriate CR that they wish to use, and they pit them against one another in a combat free-for-all. Players get to choose any monster they wish to use for the match, as long as it has the appropriate CR, including templates and the like. Players then play the monster in the fight, battling the monsters of the other players.

If the monster uses material outside of the three core rulebooks, the player may be requested to send its stats through PM.

Maps (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=8080660&postcount=22)
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 08:45 PM		Ah, thank you my friend, Tis' perfect.

shall I begin the first match?
Dyne

12-24-05, 08:47 PM		@Turalisj: Gonna need a character name. Participants will actually receive prizes, so I need to know which character to give it to.

@Priest: I don't know about the betting. Usually, Zombo runs the betting booth, so maybe you could work something out with him. Also, you're gonna need a layout/map for the pit. You might ask Orcy to help you out with the Hunting Grounds (making the map, and maybe even help running the battles), since he has experience from running the Mountain Top Arena.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 08:58 PM		so be it.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 09:05 PM		actualy, scratch that, forget the betting and all

the winners will receive prizes based on creativity & choices of monsters


I shall deal with it all

if i give you a map pic, can you put it up? im technologically braindead as far as posting actual pics on here
Dyne

12-24-05, 09:17 PM		From what I know about posting up images:
Get an account at a free website for artists/photo albums, such as Deviant Art (http://www.deviantart.com/). It'll let you upload images to their site. IMG code is turned off in the Guild House forum, so you can't post images here. But, you can put up a link here to your image on the art website.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 09:27 PM		GOT THE LINKS !
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 09:28 PM		This is What Styx, Warden of HellSpike Prison, HoardStealer of The 5th Order of Falazure's Children of The Eternal Blood
&
Master of The Hunting Grounds looks like:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75604.jpg

These are Maps for different areas of the Demiplane:

Port/Holdin Cells/Training Areas (1 & 2):
http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/27.jpg

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/31.jpg

Caverns(1 & 2 & 3):

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/34.jpg

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/77.jpg

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/100.jpg


Colloseum (1 & 2 & 3):

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/55.jpg

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/56.jpg

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/57.jpg

Underground Citadel City (1 & 2):

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/136.jpg

http://www.rpg.gr/artworks/maps/normal/137.jpg

how can i put these into a spoiler in my sig?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 10:09 PM		FIRST ROUND: CR 15 will be held in the Caverns Levels 1-3, each time a monster progresses through a level (by defeating its competitor), a new challenger will enter until the winner reaches the final level, there, a death match will be held to determine the final winner

How Matches Work:
5 Enter, 1 Leaves!
Players progress through the listed maps ( without the grid-work ) to face challenges given by the Master, to determine if they are worthy of the Pit Fight. 3 will be eliminated throughout the process. The final pair will advance onward to the Pit - places will be determined by Styx, then as the reach the final map, they are taken to the Pit to fight. (with grid-work) - places will be tracked by Dyne & Styx
Dyne

12-24-05, 10:26 PM		FIRST ROUND: CR 15 will be held in the Caverns Levels 1-3, each time a monster progresses through a level (by defeating its competitor), a new challenger will enter until the winner reaches the final level, there, a death match will be held to determine the final winner

Sign me up with an Adult Bronze Dragon.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 10:32 PM		COMPETITORS:

1.) Dyne: Adult Bronze Dragon
2.) TuralisJ: Half-Bronze Storm Giant
3.) Demonfey: Hullathoin
Zombomaniac

12-24-05, 10:33 PM		Dyne you son of a...... ;)
I was planning on doing something like this once the Temple killed the GoPG. I was goning to have Garland and a Dwarf Cohort take the GoPG base and turn it into a place like this, but more gabling centerish. :D
Whatever I'll just change my plans a bit.


A Muscled Dwarf walks about the Pavilion talking in all the sights. As he walks he keeps muttering to himslef.
"Not good..", "Have ta tell Boss about this", "Hey I thought of that last week!", "Need to remember that one", "Was that a talking chicken?"
Dyne

12-24-05, 10:38 PM		You knew I had to do it sooner or later. I always come up with rules for mini games, like Pazaak and Quidditch. Plus, I'm really bored.

Ludo walks over to the dwarf, the talking chicken perched on his shoulder. "Can I help you with something?"
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 10:42 PM		anyone else think they have what it takes?
turalisj

12-24-05, 10:58 PM		COMPETITORS:

1.) Dyne - Adult Bronze Dragon
Damn, took my idea. I'll enter a half-bronze storm giant then.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-24-05, 11:03 PM		great! more entries
Dyne

12-24-05, 11:08 PM		@Turalisj: Did you want Denrik in the Pazaak Tournament? Since prizes will be awarded to characters.
Zombomaniac

12-24-05, 11:51 PM		You knew I had to do it sooner or later. I always come up with rules for mini games, like Pazaak and Quidditch. Plus, I'm really bored.

Ludo walks over to the dwarf, the talking chicken perched on his shoulder. "Can I help you with something?"
"Just looking about. Worry not I'm not scoping out the possible compation or planning different forms of making certian you fail if you threaten me Boss's biss."
Demonfey

12-25-05, 12:05 AM		The fight is CR based, right? If so, I'd like to enter a hullathoin
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-25-05, 12:31 AM		The fight is CR based, right? If so, I'd like to enter a hullathoin
yes it is

noted & updated
Dyne

12-25-05, 12:46 AM		Notice for the Pazaak Tournament:

Prizes:
1st Place: 50,000 gold
2nd Place: 20,000 gold
3rd Place: 10,000 gold
Participant: 2,000 gold*

*Those who don't attain one of the top three rankings will still walk away with a participant award.
Zombomaniac

12-25-05, 01:09 AM		so what are the reqs for entering this thing?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-25-05, 01:21 AM		a CR 15 creature or group of creatures equal to CR 15 to be pitted against others in specific tasks, and then a battle to the death
turalisj

12-25-05, 05:52 AM		@Turalisj: Did you want Denrik in the Pazaak Tournament? Since prizes will be awarded to characters.
no, I'll have my psion entered. Oh, and I figured out how to hae a lightsabre in dnd. Just need a mindblade that anyone can use. (so a jedi would be a soulknife/psion gestalt)
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-25-05, 09:51 AM		i believe there is an item, somewhat like a sword hilt made from crystal which allowed the manifestation of mindblades....


WE NEED 2 MORE ENTREES FOR THE HUNT!
Dyne

12-25-05, 12:04 PM		Want to try something out:

Test #1 (http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/358/5/9/Hunting_Grounds_1_by_Omnidux.jpg)
Zombomaniac

12-25-05, 12:05 PM		Want to try something out:

Test #1 (http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/358/5/9/Hunting_Grounds_1_by_Omnidux.jpg)
can't get in.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-25-05, 12:10 PM		only two more competitors may enter the Hunting Grounds & Pit.
Dyne

12-25-05, 03:26 PM		can't get in.

Darn it, I can't figure out why it won't work. Let me see what I can do....

Test #2 (http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/359/3/a/Hunting_Grounds_2_by_Omnidux.jpg)
Zombomaniac

12-25-05, 03:41 PM		Darn it, I can't figure out why it won't work. Let me see what I can do....

Test #2 (http://ic1.deviantart.com/fs8/i/2005/359/3/a/Hunting_Grounds_2_by_Omnidux.jpg)
Test #2.....is a failure. Prep the next test subject.

Oh hey Dyne the SF now has a few more soldiers and some more gold.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-25-05, 09:21 PM		it's because we are not members of the site, post the actual IMAGE on another board and put a link to it.
jagggar

12-25-05, 09:47 PM		I don't think deviantART allows direct linking. Try linking us to the page from which all the artwork can be accessed. Unless they've changed stuff since I last was there it should work.

Does the Pavilion have any aspirations for the Throne of Tyrannor?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-25-05, 10:26 PM		I don't think deviantART allows direct linking. Try linking us to the page from which all the artwork can be accessed. Unless they've changed stuff since I last was there it should work.

Does the Pavilion have any aspirations for the Throne of Tyrannor?
yeah try that

and @ Jaggar:

not to my immediate knowledge
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-26-05, 01:46 AM		The Hunting Grounds competition will be kicking off shortly, In fact, I have the first challenge in mind already. All we need now are 2 more Entrees
Aramar the Black

12-26-05, 12:53 PM		Just to note it: If Quidditch ever gets off the Ground, we have a large field at Conscientia for such purposes.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 02:49 PM		noted.

ah, i just bought Magic of Eberron last night by the way

Question: can a character receive grafts AND symbiots?
Zombomaniac

12-27-05, 04:40 PM		Question: can a character receive grafts AND symbiots?
dont see why not.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 04:53 PM		dont see why not.
ah sweet

elemental grafts and a few choice symbiots shall be on the way ^_^
Zombomaniac

12-27-05, 04:55 PM		elemental grafts? :confused:
Where are they from?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 05:27 PM		as i said, i bought Magic of Eberron last night

so

through deductive reasoning

i would assume MoE, lol
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 06:03 PM		FIRST CHALLENGE: A small war has erupted in the Cavern Level 1

Burning Legion = North Eastern end ( exit area)

50 gnolls

1 pit fiend


&


White Scars = South Western end (entrance area)

60 goblins

1 Nalfeshnee

OPTIONS:

--- Players must find a way to get through the battlefield without being killed

the 2 most creative solutions (spells must be confirmed by Styx) to the problem shall move on to level 2
jagggar

12-27-05, 06:21 PM		Is it too late to sign up for Hunting Grounds?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 06:26 PM		Is it too late to sign up for Hunting Grounds?
nope

only 3/5 have signed up

what shall i put you down as? remember, only a CR 15 creature( or group of creatures whos total CR is equal to 15) may be used
Demonfey

12-27-05, 06:37 PM		Maybe you should say "not moving". The hullathoin is already dead.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 06:44 PM		Maybe you should say "not moving". The hullathoin is already dead.
what?
jagggar

12-27-05, 06:44 PM		Half-green hydra and a rakashasa/something. I'll post or PM final stats as soon as I get them done, whichever you prefer.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 06:48 PM		Half-green hydra and a rakashasa/something. I'll post or PM final stats as soon as I get them done, whichever you prefer.
Hmmm

PM works


let me make that notice

ALL PLAYERS MUST PM THEIR STATS TO ME!
turalisj

12-27-05, 11:34 PM		Hmmm

PM works


let me make that notice

ALL PLAYERS MUST PM THEIR STATS TO ME!
ok, no need to shout. I'll get them to you in a bit.....
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-27-05, 11:40 PM		ok, no need to shout. I'll get them to you in a bit.....
lol wasnt shouting

just making it "official"

haha

sorry
Dyne

12-28-05, 04:04 PM		Does the Pavilion have any aspirations for the Throne of Tyrannor?

Hell yeah, why not.

Damn Deviant Art, I never was much for computer images. I'll see what I can do.

Also, the Pazaak Tournament will be delayed, probably at least until the new year. Give people a little time to sign up. We need 8 people to sign up, and all participants will receive cash prizes.

@Priest: My stats are as the regular adult bronze dragon, just need to pick out some feats and spells known. I'll PM when I figure them out.

EDIT: Please, someone tell me this (http://omnidux.deviantart.com/gallery/) works.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-28-05, 10:37 PM		Hell yeah, why not.

Damn Deviant Art, I never was much for computer images. I'll see what I can do.

Also, the Pazaak Tournament will be delayed, probably at least until the new year. Give people a little time to sign up. We need 8 people to sign up, and all participants will receive cash prizes.

@Priest: My stats are as the regular adult bronze dragon, just need to pick out some feats and spells known. I'll PM when I figure them out.

EDIT: Please, someone tell me this (http://omnidux.deviantart.com/gallery/) works.
AND WE HAVE A WINNER! Dyne it worked!!!
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-28-05, 11:05 PM		just a note:

*tomorrow will be last call for participants for The Hunting Grounds & Pit*

stats must be received within 2 days of the final call for entrants, so 3 days from now.
Demonfey

12-29-05, 04:08 AM		Stats are the standard hullathoin.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 04:44 AM		ok - EVEN IF stats are already in books, PM them.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 03:34 PM		shall i stop entrees at only 3?
turalisj

12-29-05, 05:01 PM		What are we using for stat generation and hp? And also, what about gold? go by cr rating?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 05:59 PM		What are we using for stat generation and hp? And also, what about gold? go by cr rating?
you are using your own stats, whether they are str8 from the book or custom creatures, ( ie templated creature/class levels/etc)

and yes, gold goes by CR
turalisj

12-29-05, 06:13 PM		So no point buy? And what about hp?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 06:36 PM		So no point buy? And what about hp?
hmmm


52 point buy - yes, its high, i know

what do you mean what about HP?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 06:39 PM		So no point buy? And what about hp?
hmmm

108 point buy(enough for all 18's) - yes, its high, i know but these are suppose to be custom/specialty creatures

what do you mean what about HP?
jagggar

12-29-05, 07:27 PM		Gods you're insane. . .

I had my Hydra done, but if we're going with a point-buy like that, I'm gunna have to rework it.

108 pointbuy? Are you sure? Just don't want to have to rework the stats more than once.


I think his question about HP is how it's generated. Normally creatures have the absolute average on all their rolls (so a 12d10 creature would have (12x5.5)= 66 hp before constitution (and other) modifiers.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 07:34 PM		Gods you're insane. . .

I had my Hydra done, but if we're going with a point-buy like that, I'm gunna have to rework it.

108 pointbuy? Are you sure? Just don't want to have to rework the stats more than once.


I think his question about HP is how it's generated. Normally creatures have the absolute average on all their rolls (so a 12d10 creature would have (12x5.5)= 66 hp before constitution (and other) modifiers.
yes Jaggar, i am insane, lol

just go with the standard method of HP

and yes, 108 PB
jagggar

12-29-05, 07:44 PM		Hmm, and one more question, since you said you could use multiple creatures as long as the CR comes out to 15, do they each get their own point buy, or is it split between the multiple creatures?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 07:53 PM		Hmm, and one more question, since you said you could use multiple creatures as long as the CR comes out to 15, do they each get their own point buy, or is it split between the multiple creatures?
seeing as each is a separate being, i would let you give them all the PB
turalisj

12-29-05, 08:19 PM		I mean rolling, max, etc.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-29-05, 09:02 PM		I mean rolling, max, etc.
use the dice roller on wizards


or whatever you prefer
Dyne

12-30-05, 03:55 PM		What are we using for stat generation and hp? And also, what about gold? go by cr rating?

Actually, the only way it would work by CR is if you just took the stats straight from the description in the book. No gold, no stat generation (they already have stats), otherwise they wouldn't be CR 15 at all.
gabrion

12-30-05, 04:04 PM		Actually, the only way it would work by CR is if you just took the stats straight from the description in the book. No gold, no stat generation (they already have stats), otherwise they wouldn't be CR 15 at all.

This is mostly true, but it won't really matter so long as everyone is affected equally. Of course character that are more stat dependent will benefit more from a high PB. Also, keep in mind that monsters do have treasure, which is the way "gold" should be handled.
Dyne

12-30-05, 04:21 PM		This is mostly true, but it won't really matter so long as everyone is affected equally. Of course character that are more stat dependent will benefit more from a high PB. Also, keep in mind that monsters do have treasure, which is the way "gold" should be handled.

Monsters usually don't use the treasure against you, though. From how I understand it, the treasure is a room full of gold and junk that you can get to after overcoming the monster. Unless it's a humanoid that depends on magic items, in which case I would have thought it would use the NPC table for determining gold values for gear.

Oy, this is confusing. Well, I resign from the match in any case, because I don't have the time to generate stats for another creature. I still haven't even finished the stats for all my PCs yet.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-30-05, 04:54 PM		what are we going to do then because only 1 more day left til competition
Zombomaniac

12-30-05, 05:18 PM		what are we going to do then because only 1 more day left til competition
Push the date back and get more people.
Also just let them use stats out of book. useing out of book will make it easier.
jagggar

12-30-05, 05:23 PM		Yeah, droping the humongo point-buy would be easiest.

Other hand, could just add a +8 to every stat which results in +4 to every stat effected ability.
turalisj

12-30-05, 06:35 PM		Unless the date for entries gets pushed back, I'm dropping out. Not enough time......
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-30-05, 08:28 PM		ok - PB dropped, +8 to every stat will work


stats from book allowed, though custom creatures would be appreciated


entrance time pushed back another 2 weeks


satisfactory for everyone?
jagggar

12-30-05, 08:43 PM		Say, this also the place to create games as well as play them, right?

Any one want to help me with a stupid idea I had later? Chess with the main difference that pieces aren't captured normally except in the case of the kings (and maybe the special that pawns have). You'd have both move actions (move chess pieces normally) and standard actions (attack or cast spells with some pieces). Capturing a piece would take a full-round action and you'd have to take it down to 0 HP.

Bad idea, I know, but might be fun to try anyway.
jagggar

12-30-05, 09:40 PM		ok - PB dropped, +8 to every stat will work

stats from book allowed, though custom creatures would be appreciated I think you should probably choose one. Stats from the book isn't the same as a +8 to every stat. The +8 is about the same as the point buy.
So either go with stats straight from the book* (which might get those who don't want to do too much work interested again) or go with the point-buy/+8 to each stat option.

*There's a couple of ways to customize stats without insane pointbuy.
The MM says you can effectively change the scores to the elite array for a +1 CR. +4, +4, +2, +2, +0, -2. Pretty sure you could allow it to be applied multiple times.
Also, the MM scores can translate to a 15 point-buy for further customization.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-30-05, 09:51 PM		fine, stats from the book,

but i would much rather like custom/templated creatures/etc
Demonfey

12-30-05, 11:26 PM		Say, this also the place to create games as well as play them, right?

Any one want to help me with a stupid idea I had later? Chess with the main difference that pieces aren't captured normally except in the case of the kings (and maybe the special that pawns have). You'd have both move actions (move chess pieces normally) and standard actions (attack or cast spells with some pieces). Capturing a piece would take a full-round action and you'd have to take it down to 0 HP.

Bad idea, I know, but might be fun to try anyway.
I say we do it. Let's see...we'll need an animate object spell and an awaken construct spell, but it just might work...
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-30-05, 11:47 PM		that would be sweet, ill help

kinda like how it was on Harry Potter?
Demonfey

12-30-05, 11:49 PM		Since we have quidditch, why not?
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-30-05, 11:56 PM		lets do it, can i create a piece?
jagggar

12-31-05, 12:26 AM		What do we need awaken construct for? I'm looking to add another layer of strategy chess doesn't need, not play against the pieces themselves.

Now, who knows a fair amount about chess? Specifically that there's a point system that can help with deciding when to trade pieces.

I was thinking something along the lines of the Queen being a Noble 9, Rook - Warrior 5 (optimized for ranged combat), Bishop - modified Adept 3 (more like a cleric, less like a hybred of arcane and divine), kNight - Warrior 3 (optimized for melee), Pawn - Warrior 1. Not sure what King would be (since he has no points, and simply wins or loses the game). No races to start off with for simplicity.
Using "life-sized" pieces, each square on the normal chess board would be 15 feet across. The whole board would be 120 feet each way.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 12:30 AM		hmm....i like where you're goin with that.....
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 03:07 AM		i think an idea for the Ranged-combat piece could easily be the Arbalester from MoE
Demonfey

12-31-05, 03:33 AM		Awakened so they can take spellcasting levels and actually have something to use spells with when they do.
Tenzhi

12-31-05, 03:48 AM		Beginning to sound like Navia Dratp, which is sort of like Shogi, which is better than chess.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 03:54 AM		Awakened so they can take spellcasting levels and actually have something to use spells with when they do.
perfect
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 03:55 AM		Beginning to sound like Navia Dratp, which is sort of like Shogi, which is better than chess.
no idea what they are but, ok, roll with it
jagggar

12-31-05, 11:43 AM		Why do I suddenly get the feeling Tenzhi could school any of us in Go?


Okay, doodled a map (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/jagggar/ChessMap.jpg) for the board last night. Couple of thoughts for the rules there too.

Still not sure why we'd need to make the constructs smart. They could just be special magical pieces which only work on the board and have the statistics of the above classes.

Of course, that also assumes we use constructs. Who says we can't use people? Could play the humans against the elves or something like that. (The entire set would have to be the same. All elves or all humans with Toughness for example.)
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 12:26 PM		Why do I suddenly get the feeling Tenzhi could school any of us in Go?


Okay, doodled a map (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/jagggar/ChessMap.jpg) for the board last night. Couple of thoughts for the rules there too.

Still not sure why we'd need to make the constructs smart. They could just be special magical pieces which only work on the board and have the statistics of the above classes.

Of course, that also assumes we use constructs. Who says we can't use people? Could play the humans against the elves or something like that. (The entire set would have to be the same. All elves or all humans with Toughness for example.)
great work on that map my friend, and I see what you mean about using other races not just constructs, though personally I think constructs would just be more fun, but, to each, their own. Lets just all agree on something & have fun with it.

Although I havent played chess in quite a while...does anyone know the basics of moving, taking pieces,etc?
jagggar

12-31-05, 12:58 PM		Reason I'd want to use humans would be thanks to the human chess match at the local Ren-Fest. In that, they'd just fight it out to decide who kept the square. That's a much simplier way, but puts pawns at a further disadvantage if we stick as is to the point ratings for each piece.

First result on google (http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html) that explains movement. Thinking about it, I should really change my board so its labelled normally. I believe I just did it that way because I normally play black and it's been like five years since I played with a proper tourny board in front of me.

Anyway, I was thinking your move action allows you to move a piece normally (the option to take two move actions might need to be removed). Your standard action would allow one piece to attack any one piece it could normally capture (the kNight might have to be an exception here).
To capture a piece, you'd take a full-round action (use both your move action and standard action) to move the capturing piece into the target's square and attack.

There would be exceptions for the king. No piece could outright try to capture him because he's the king and has to move out of check (being threatened) so you couldn't move into his square because he'd already be gone. Also, capturing en passant (check pawn movement and capture) should be an exception to our added capture rules and work normally.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 04:26 PM		It seems like you've got things pretty well thought out, so if need arises for help, I shall be here, otherwise, I believe you can handle it Jaggar.

Good Job.
jagggar

12-31-05, 05:18 PM		I guess part of what it is is I need playtesters and want people to yell at me if they see something blatently wrong with it before getting to that stage.

Later this week I'll get to a full writeup of the rules and then ask for a couple of playtesters.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 05:28 PM		sounds good, may I put in an early request to be a playtester?
jagggar

12-31-05, 05:32 PM		Sure.


Oh, Dyne, was the Pazaak tournament pushed back?
And may a player enter with multiple characters? I'd like to sign up, but I'm not quite sure which character yet.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

12-31-05, 05:40 PM		hmmm, well I really wanna playtest an Arbalester...Im thinking of having an awakened one crafted into a suit of armor...
Dyne

12-31-05, 06:06 PM		Sure.


Oh, Dyne, was the Pazaak tournament pushed back?
And may a player enter with multiple characters? I'd like to sign up, but I'm not quite sure which character yet.

Yes, it's been pushed back. And only one character. Otherwise, it could get messy if they end up having to face each other. Only one person has entered so far.

Also, you never got back to me on prizes. Would the Lords of Tyranor like to sponsor the event? Or shall the winnings be deducted from the Pavilion's coffers?
jagggar

12-31-05, 06:16 PM		I think we might be willing to sponser part or all of the first few events.

I'll be thinkin' which character. And might be askin' a few questions to help me decide which.
Dyne

12-31-05, 06:20 PM		I think we might be willing to sponser part or all of the first few events.

I'll be thinkin' which character. And might be askin' a few questions to help me decide which.

Ask away.

So far, the prizes total slightly less than 100,000 gp. 'Course, might raise that number to encourage more competitors.
jagggar

12-31-05, 06:35 PM		Hmmm. . . Okay, first of all, how do you expect to make a profit handing out prizes of those sizes without having a huge registration fee for later tournies?

For the die rolling version of Pazaak, how are you supposed to draw one of your 6-10 cards?
Dyne

12-31-05, 06:45 PM		Hmmm. . . Okay, first of all, how do you expect to make a profit handing out prizes of those sizes without having a huge registration fee for later tournies?

For the die rolling version of Pazaak, how are you supposed to draw one of your 6-10 cards?

We're not trying to make a profit, at first. My intention is to get people interested first, by offering huge prizes. Later down the road, once people have gotten into Pazaak, we might be able to make a profit. Currently, though, it's a win-win situation for participants (no matter what, they will not lose money, and they will get a prize).

If you're talking about the Side Deck's cards, there are no 6-10. The Side Deck has only 1-5. The Base Deck, however, which has 1-10, you just roll d10 and whatever number you get is the number of the card. If you roll a 1, the card is a 1; if you roll a 2, the card is a 2; if you roll a 3, the card is a 3; etc.

I realize Pazaak might be difficult to understand for people that are unfamiliar with the Knights of the Old Republic video games. To put it simply, it's basically Blackjack, except the number you are going for is 20 instead of 21, and you have a hand of cards that you can use to give you some control over your total.
Dyne

12-31-05, 06:52 PM		Perhaps it would be better to demonstrate with an exhibition match. For this match, I will be using the username Pazaak T1 at the invisiblecastle.com die roller.

Game Setup: Player A
Hand Drawn: 1, 3, 3, 1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=324957)
(Note: I just figured something out. Invisible Castle will let you roll 1d5 (even though there is no such die, to my knowledge). So, instead of the d10 and consult the table, just roll 1d5 4 times to generate your hand)

Game Setup: Player B
Hand Drawn: 1, 4, 4, 1 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=324962)
Zombomaniac

12-31-05, 06:53 PM		So we can put in whatever we want as long as its 15 ECL?
Stats are cut 'n paste from the books?
Dyne

12-31-05, 06:54 PM		So we can put in whatever we want as long as its 15 ECL?
Stats are cut 'n paste from the books?

Not ECL, CR 15.
Zombomaniac

12-31-05, 06:56 PM		Not ECL, CR 15.
Oh. Ok I might put something in.
But who gets the reward?
If no PCs are in it then who gets it?
jagggar

12-31-05, 06:59 PM		I figured it out shortly before you posted. My brain added to a line so it read: "players shuffle their Base Decks and their Side Decks together." There was no sense after that.

Asking about prizes and such because it's the game balance DM coming out in me. On the other hand, when you can kill someone and get 200,000gp, why should I worry about only a quarter of that?
Dyne

12-31-05, 07:03 PM		I figured it out shortly before you posted. My brain added to a line so it read: "players shuffle their Base Decks and their Side Decks together." There was no sense after that.

Asking about prizes and such because it's the game balance DM coming out in me. On the other hand, when you can kill someone and get 200,000gp, why should I worry about only a quarter of that?

So, what character can I put you down as?
jagggar

12-31-05, 07:11 PM		Reece.

There going to be an arm wrestling tourny? And will strength enhancing items be illegal in it?
Dyne

12-31-05, 07:16 PM		Reece.

There going to be an arm wrestling tourny? And will strength enhancing items be illegal in it?

There will be an arm wrestling tournament sometime in the future. The details and rules of which will be figured out then.

I hope to get such a number of games going that there will always be at least 1 tournament constantly going on. Might be difficult to get to that point, though.
Kobold_Ur_Priest

01-07-06, 01:07 PM		I AM HOSTING AN ONLINE RPG HERE:
http://forum.opengamingworld.com/viewforum.php?f=42

PLEASE COME AND JOIN, I WOULD APPRECIATE 5 MORE PLAYERS & A DM
turalisj

01-07-06, 10:52 PM		I would like to submit my own kind of contest: A starship battle.


Rules: Each contestant may enter one starship. The starship's base purchase dc cannot be more than 76. The PL of the starship can be no more than 6. THis gives you a range of choices for weapons and systems. You can only use the srd though, because that's the only resource I have.


Prizes: Haven't thought of any yet (perhaps an assualt rifle for the character ingame?)

I'll be making my own starship aswell.

Participents:
Turalisj. Starship: Aujir Hurthi