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#1 Mr_Miscellany May 05, 2011 10:15:52	Here I present to you the collected prayers, poetry and selling slogans of Gorstag of Tymora. Gorstag is an adventuring Priest from Cormyr who’s picked up bits of bardcraft, fighting man’s skills and a knack for useful sorcery (True Strike, anyone?), in his adventures in the Moonsea region. Gorstag enjoys collecting other people’s coins and using them to bribe his way into interesting places with lots of potential for mayhem. He actively goads his adventuring companions to do incredibly foolish things on the off chance they might succeed, as he believes this is what pleases Lady Luck the most. Just the other day, for example, he arranged the marching order so that the two elves in the party (Sun Elf and Half Drow) were side by side and at the front of the group, as he believed this arrangement had the most potential with regard to the Red Plumes and the Great Law of Humanity that holds sway in Hillsfar, as Hillsfar was where the party was headed. Gorstag sometimes disguises himself as a codpiece merchant and keeps a rooster (nicknamed "****") as a familiar. Gorstag is turning out to be one of my favorite characters. He can easily be adapted as an NPC and fill any of several roles: he can represent the Church of Tymora, the Crown of Cormyr, the Harpers or be simply a surprise NPC for a bit of humorous entertainment and roleplaying opposite your group's Player Characters.
#2 Mr_Miscellany May 05, 2011 10:18:13	Battle Prayers Ode to thy Codpiece —spoken just before entering battle: Common sense will tell you,   just as Tymora teaches, it’s always best to protect   the contents of one’s breeches. So don thy codpiece   and strap it on tight! May your bits   survive this fight! Prayer For Sure Footing —spoken just before entering battle, as much a reminder as to break grim moods: On the ground in battle   is not the place to be. If it must needs happen,   better you then me! Tymora watch over you   this fight! I’ll see you when the fight is over... —another pre-battle prayer May the Luck of the Goddess protect you from harm and see you safely through this battle.   Otherwise I’ll pray your soul finds its way safely into Tymora’s waiting arms. Advice Before Battle Pray not too much to Tymora before joining the fray, lest Tempus catch sight of her and become distracted.
#3 Mr_Miscellany May 05, 2011 12:15:34	Sales Slogans: Codpieces made by dwarves I trust! Codpieces guaranteed not to rust! Protect your bits! Shield your sack! Here’s a bit of armor you’ll not want to lack!
#4 Diffan May 05, 2011 22:26:50	Haha, nice!
#5 meldread May 06, 2011 3:27:41	I have to admit, I did laugh.  I loved the slogans.  For some reason my instant mental image went to a halfling worshiper of Brandobaris screwing with people in Amn - mocking all the merchants by pretending to be one of them. Is this a character that you play, or a character played in one of your games?
#6 Mr_Miscellany May 06, 2011 9:17:15	Hi Meldread, Gorstag is a PC that I play in a weekly Realms game. He's lots of fun. :D
#7 Mr_Miscellany May 09, 2011 18:23:50	Wisps of song, sung by Gorstag to his comrades while on the trail to adventure... (Or while on the trail to the next most convenient place the female half-drow Fighter can strangle Gorstag in his sleep and burry him in an unmarked grave. That charcoal-colored man-woman is a very tempramental meat shield who has no appreciation for fine music.) The Never Ending Ballad of the Mighty Codpiece     My codpiece travels far but never travels light.   My codpiece does not fear women, cold weather or fights.     My codpiece is good for brawling, My codpiece’ contents tender.   My codpiece sends lesser men   a’ bawling, and sings out to the fairer gender. When traveling in Cormyr My codpiece is laced tight. As the law of Peacestrings in Cormyr applies to blades both in—and out—of sight. A noble did once accost me, saying, “Your codpiece, it offends!”   I replied, “It matches my outfit, sir, therefore draw arms and defend!” The Cormyrian drew his blade, magnificent, shiny and bright. I produced my own less impressive blade, and wished we were fighting at night. The noble ladies of Cormyr are by and large fickle. I prefer codpieces feathred on the inside for the pleasant tickle.
#8 Mr_Miscellany May 11, 2011 10:55:28	When Diplomacy Fails:   ...while dealing with obstinate guards/doormen:    1) Harry palms…you must spend a lot of time alone on watch. 2) Can you really only do one thing at a time? 3) We are not amused.
#9 Mr_Miscellany May 23, 2011 13:39:19	Things Said to Foes to Throw Them off Their Guard   Why yes, I am the man your wife has been stalking! With her I have had all of the fun, but none of the children. En gaurde! (Gorstag will say this even if it’s not true. He just likes to try and get his opponents to hesitate at the start of battle and/or get them to talking. Gorstag enjoys spinning wild tales that are only the least bit true, to confuse his opponents). Your bladework is an insult to Tempus! No man should be allowed to wield a blade so ineptly.