welcome to the tenth edition of noise, the unrivalled jubilation thread
All crew members buckle your seatbelts and prepare for lift off
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1............Thunderbirds are GO!!!
It started snowing. It is now officially winter in Alberta. Or at least where I live.
Now if only it would go away.
I figured that was what Sinterklaas was. I also know why December 25th is used. (Hint it was not baby jesus's birthday which was in spring) The Saint Nicolas legend is one I knew as well. But it really does amaze me how little so many of us yanks know... I have met univeristy students that didn't know anything about our Constitution and Bill of Rights.... (A really big deal here btw) I swear our public school system is determined to make the youth utterly ignorant.....Cwud... I'm ranting..... Sore spot of mine... I stop now....
Yeah I have to agree with you. The school system failed me... well... maybe I failed the school system. Either way...
*note to self: Look into these Black Pete's... they sound dangerous!*
I'm hoping we're able to homeschool our kids... at least through say middle school... not that I think public is inferior, but it would be nice to open their minds to more than is taught in a curriculum.
ANNNYWAY... sorry for my absense horse traders. I've been out of town.
*Goes to post*
*note to self: Look into these Black Pete's... they sound dangerous!*
You must thread very carefull around those Black Pete's, if you're nice all's well and they bring you gifts, if not they bag you and haul you of to spain :D
Panguar I think you forgot to post Thoriks actions.
I did? And you scored a rather improbable hit too. I'll fix that right away.
In my absence:
In a melee type fight, Thorik would most likely try to tumble into a flanking position. With his shield out and in use.
If the opponent isnt in melee with an ally, Thorik would throw a light hammer, and pull another one to have it ready.
If its over 20ft and he has a clear shot, he would shoot with his crossbow.
Or if all else fails just put him in full defense and call it good. But I'm usually not absent for long.
I haven't lost interest, I swear: the power supply for my computer decided to commit horrible horrible suicide, so I'm having some issues getting onto the net. I hope to have it resolved asap, but this is just to let everyone know. I'd hate to miss the adventure but skip over me if you must. His actions will be simple: you were correct to assume he would see to the unarmed, probably ushering them behind the carriage though not within in case of trickery, then use his Bardic Song (in the form of storytelling, of course ;) ) If I get the chance I'll write up the story, but I'm afraid there isn't much else I can do. Nor do I have the time on this particular computer to jump in.
Here's hoping the power supply is fixed in short order.
Reposted from Ninth, having just noticed this thread.
*cue carols*
and now back to the library...
).
Update forthcoming later today for the pony people, if I can manage to stay awake.
Sorry for my absence, life caught up in the form of holidays and switching jobs . I'll be back to check the boards on a more regular basis starting next week
Gawin
Update up for the pony boys, the deputy posse had the ball in their camp already.
Sleep well!
But it's warming up over the weekend which should be nice, High of -2 C.
Not including the wind.
I'm sorry for the slow pace, Arvindur. I was hoping the others would have weighed in by now - it's a bit dicey for the DM to NPC characters during the investigation of a scene, I don't want to give anything away and spoil your satisfaction for figuring things out on your own. You're doing well so far though, if necessary I'll find a happy medium.
Heh, come on guys,gimme a hand out here? I'm starting to run low on ideas for investigation.:D
And a little bit of Holiday slacking...
i changed work a few weeks back and have had a ball getting into the swing of things there. No board acces though, forums are firewalled except if they are corporate.
I promise to be more diligent in checking up here. Most likely a short peak everynight should keep me up to date and able to post.
regards
Most likely a short peak everynight should keep me up to date and able to post.
Good to have you back. Thats what I do myself, just a check in every morning and night.
Though being a student gives me a lot more time to idle online while I put homework off until the last minute.:D
I also managed to arrange two weeks off from work starting the end of March, I'll be getting some more background info up then and see what I can think of to make the adventuring go smoother (working out a schedule that'll allow me to be around at more or less the same time as y'all would go a long ways in the right direction).
Has anyone else had extreme difficulty logging in?
Nothing extreme, Stranger. I did get the "scheduled maintenance" page a few times on unscheduled days, but never very long.
Has anyone else had extreme difficulty logging in?
I used to have trouble. And, of all things, my bookmark was the problem. Does your bookmark point to forums.wizards.com by any chance? If so, try editing it to point to forums.gleemax.com instead and see if that resolves your problem. For some reason or other, WotC has a weird glitch in the redirect that prevents the login cookie from working correctly.
:raincloudI usually check in daily. Must have forgotten these past few days. I'll keep a better eye out and try and keep it moving.
Is everyone still posting somewhat regulary? I haven't checked out the other groups thread in months..
I'm part of the new GM team over at the Map of the Planes, and I was browsing through the forums today and found you guys over here...
Do you what, if anything, is the difference between Garic's City and the Map of the Planes? They both seem like an open free-form forum, and I can't for the life of me determine if they're the same or not.
Either way, if you guys plan on trying to revitalize your forum (like we are in the process of doing), drop me a line. Maybe we both have ideas the other could benefit from. Additionally, I suspect players from one might fit quite well into the other...something to think about, at least.
Sorry Pan.
I usually check in daily. Must have forgotten these past few days. I'll keep a better eye out and try and keep it moving.
Is everyone still posting somewhat regulary? I haven't checked out the other groups thread in months..
It was a little unfair of me to put it like that, honestly. For one because I couldn't post last Friday and for another because the weekend is when everyone in Garic's catches up on their naps, I noticed. :P So, no apologies necessary. I expect things will pick up again if and when we get to the meatier parts of the respective adventures. I realize I may be taking things a little slowly in getting there.
Do you what, if anything, is the difference between Garic's City and the Map of the Planes? They both seem like an open free-form forum, and I can't for the life of me determine if they're the same or not.
Garic's City takes place in a city (Garic) and the surrounding environs. Map of the Planes seems to be a bit more widespread than that.
That said, there's a lot of overlap between the various play-by-post forums.
Garic's City takes place in a city (Garic) and the surrounding environs. Map of the Planes seems to be a bit more widespread than that.
That said, there's a lot of overlap between the various play-by-post forums.
Thanks for the input, Zherog. I've already sent Gideon a PM as well.
The main thing though is that GsC is not free-form and not truly open. It's not diceless either, despite the current description. GsC follows core 3.5 rules (with a fair number of houserules), characters have to get approved before play and dice are rolled to adjudicate events (it's just that in GsC, the DMs roll all the dice, including making rolls for the players).
The MotP is arguably closer to the CoF than to GsC and GsC is definitely closer to Real Adventures or PbP Heaven, albeit restricted to a single system and setting.
Sorry, but I am still out of town. Can't get online every day. a few times aweek is all I can swing.
That's ok, Gerin, no apologies necessary. Although I do like to see the occasional post obviously, even if just a little hello in Noise. ;)
The main thing though is that GsC is not free-form and not truly open. It's not diceless either, despite the current description. GsC follows core 3.5 rules (with a fair number of houserules), characters have to get approved before play and dice are rolled to adjudicate events (it's just that in GsC, the DMs roll all the dice, including making rolls for the players).
We can certainly work to correct the forum description. Feel free to write a new one (keeping it about the same length as the other forum descriptions) and then post to the VCL thread. Crazy_monkey can submit the request to Community Management, which should give you a more accurate description on the front page.
We can certainly work to correct the forum description. Feel free to write a new one (keeping it about the same length as the other forum descriptions) and then post to the VCL thread. Crazy_monkey can submit the request to Community Management, which should give you a more accurate description on the front page.
Already working on that, as well as a new intro section. Hopefully tonight...
Posting works again. Yay! Pangur, if you ever need assistance of any kind feel free to drop me a line as well. Even if it is just menial prodding or the like, I'd be all too happy to help.
That's all I have time for tonight (have to get up again in 4.5 hours), but I'll see about shooting you a reply first chance I get tomorrow morning.
Nobody's got anything usefull to add to the puzzle??
Now I'm off to catch a couple of hours of sleep. This week should be a lot better than the last, at least, and after that I have two weeks off (and a lot to to with them as well, but not to the exclusion of GsC).
Sleep well, Pangur.
Hey where's all the deputies gone?
Nobody's got anything usefull to add to the puzzle??
I think Zade's gone and fallen off the Internet now.
I think Zade's gone and fallen off the Internet now.
I think most of my party has too.
Could everyone give us a sign of life, please?
Looks a lot like it.
Could everyone give us a sign of life, please?
*Raises a sign with the word Life on it*
btw, I dont like the new look...
Am here, just forget to check everyday... got so used to lags in postings, I started checking less. Not you Panguar... previous regime.
I'll try and make a post a day if possible.
The Religion post on the info thread has a pantheon of GsC deities. This is nice, but it's improbable that these gods are completely the same across all races. This has been hinted at in the info already, but I'd like to put in some more racial variation. So, some races might have different names for some of the gods. Some might have one or two more, or one or two less. It shouldn't be too drastic (remember that in D&D gods are rather more close to the world than in RL), but some more racially specific details would be welcome.
Some races may also have organised themselves, especially the ones that lean towards the lawful side. The halflings have their own Quarter in Garic's and take care of their own as a community, without explicit rules, but for others that might not work so well. I'd love to hear about ideas for councils, boards, or even unwritten rules or bullying tyrants.
These are not urgent, so if you're interested you can take your time. If you are willing to cook something up though, please let me know. That way I'll know what I can move to my personal back burner and what should go a little higher on my to-do list.
Looks a lot like it.
Could everyone give us a sign of life, please?
Sign
Well, I could help out with the background stuff, though I'm not too good with names.
Any of them in fact. For starters, what do druids worship? I don't think it was ever defined.
I'd be happy to tackle religion if I know what races you had in mind and if you could point to a thread where I can get some good NPC or PC examples of their culture. It would likely take a bit of reading, but I'm sure I can cook something up in a week or two.
Well, I could help out with the background stuff, though I'm not too good with names.
Any of them in fact. For starters, what do druids worship? I don't think it was ever defined.
Actually, I leave all of that wide open, unless you really feel there's nothing you can do that way. Racial cultures are on the whole what you can find in the PHB and/or MM, although individual groups may differ in certain aspects (PC Pangur came from a group of gnome desert tribes, much like the Tarq aside from being gnomes, for instance, and the Tarthenen have several half-orc families - these specific cultures are superimposed on regular racial qualities). You are free to embellish and develop that in any way you choose.
It doesn't have to be a whole lot either (although it can be, it's up to you): an alternate name or even just a nickname for a couple of the gods or maybe a slight change in portfolio, or the way dwarves or gnomes choose to be represented in the city, etc. If you want to take a stab at the religion issue, you don't have to cover the entire pantheon in detail for all races (the list as is, which we'll assume applies to humans in GsC, will remain the larger part of any race's pantheon in any case). I'm looking for tidbits mostly, details to enhance the setting and background, not an entirely new cosmology. ;)
It can also be something I haven't mentioned, like a union for the river wharf workers (not that there's such a large number of them) or a developing a cult for one of the gods. The two I did mention are higher up on my list for now, but anything is welcome.
Kinda under the lack of motivation bug, my apologies to Pangur, Gerin and Stranger.
Kinda under the lack of motivation bug...
Believe you me, I intend to keep bugging you myself. :P
On another note: it'd be nice to attract more players, that would give us a more lively community and make it easier for you, the players, to roleplay without as much DM intervention. I've changed my signature to advertise our existence for that reason. Sigs are personal and I won't mind at all if you prefer not to do the same, but anything you could do to bring in new players (short of press ganging! No twisted arms, if you please! ;) ) will be very much appreciated.
I'll hold off from posting any further for now since I'd like to see some input from the others first. I won't be waiting until Monday though, just giving them some time.
Hey Arvindur, I'm really sorry about how things are turning out. I don't want to step in and NPC 2/3 of the party at a point where real decision have to be made, but this is getting ridiculous. If there's nothing from any if the others by this evening, I'll step in.
It could be worse:P .Well, Dorian's still around, right? Just a bit irregular, Zade's the only one that went poof. Now if there were more players to begin with...not as bad.
While I'd normally leave the talking to people with higher Cha, guess theres no option this time.
Ready Entangle to cast if they look like doing anything besides chatting amiably with us.
Don't blame your Cha, but it's about to become clear chatting amiably isn't in the cards. All the more reason I'd much prefer Dorian and/or Zade to be present, but it doesn't look like that'll be the case.
I'll give it until midnight here (another 1 hour 45 minutes), then we'll proceed whether or not they've shown up.I could catch everyone in it easy, if I didn't mind our own guys being all tied up.;)
I took the liberty of drawing a map in ASCII to deploy the spell. Never realised how freaking HUGE Entangle was.:D
I could catch everyone in it easy, if I didn't mind our own guys being all tied up.;)
It's a whopper alright. I really feel you should be able to choose a smaller radius if you want to, but that's neither here nor there.
Well, a year and a half later, and I finally have internet at home. Anything change while I was gone?
I don't envy you - holy withdrawal symptoms, Batman!
As for change, a whole lot changed but the essential parts are still the same. Still 3.5, with the same houserules as before, still the same setting, Garic's after ST moved it forward a quarter century. Perhaps most importantly, still some of the old players (although we've been sadly reduced).
If you would like to become active again you just have to say so, but either way it's good to see you again, Satyre.
I would like to become active again. Would I be able to bring Satyre back? I'm up for making a new character if it is necessary. What level is everyone anyways?
All the other old
I would like to become active again. Would I be able to bring Satyre back? I'm up for making a new character if it is necessary. What level is everyone anyways?
Well, we haven't really gotten anywhere much since you left the party. There was a short adventure that got aborted when people disappeared, and right now we're doing CSI:Garic's City. Funny enough, we could use an arcanist right now to help with the clues.;)
Good to see you again.
I'm turning in now - I won't be having a lot of time over the weekend, but we'll see what we can do. Weekends tend to be slow anyway.
Satyre's charsheet is now pending final approval, but I don't foresee any problems. In the meantime, Satyre, you're authorised for in character posting already as I mentioned via PM. Have fun!
I have no idea of most of everyone's timezones, other than 'not mine' (except for Dorian). It might be a good idea if I started keeping better notes of what times are good for players here. I obviously have little freedom regarding my hours, but that doesn't mean I can't throw around my sleep schedule every now and then. My work hours vary enough to consider doing so anyway.
That's three already, out of seven or eight people here. Used to be we were a small minority...Not sure if you're waiting for a reply in the adventure thread, Stranger, but as far as I'm concerned you can move on.
Yeah, I'm originally from America. I blame you invading lot for sending me a perfect girl that I had to move for. :P
I have my sister's cat staying over for a week while she's off skiing. Since I have a cat of my own and they're not related, I'm now back in the Cold War: the claws stay hidden, but there's a lot of hissing and sneaking about after each other. At least it didn't escalate to global nuclear war while I was out today...
I wanted a challenging combat encounter for the Silver swords in the city, guess it's another case of being careful what I wish for.
But it's not over yet, and my ace in the hole might have made it through Arvindur's Entangle area in the nick of time... :fight!:Arvindur, you're stretching the limits of my rules-savvy...
Heh, sorry about that, was planning the leaping charge from the start since I laid the Entangle down, just didn't think it was THIS critical.:P
The wizard had unholy luck was all, as I understood it, a string of lucky casts kept him alive and highly damaging, or my summoned monster would have kept him depressed long enough for us to clear out the three thugs and then engage him.
Or we could have focused fire on the wizard the minute he casted the first spell, that bit's my bad, shouldn't have waited so long to pull the leaping charge.:P
If I gauged this right(given how long it took to take a thug down), the encounter is supposed to be just hard ,but not lethal.
I think you missed poor Gerin's post, Pangur. :P
Darn... Sorry about that, Gerin. :embarrass
Updates will be for when I get home, I'm afraid.
Not quite up to posting much more. Sorry, Arvindur, but I expect you're still in bed right now anyway. First thing in the morning, I'll update the encounter.
Not sure that it matters, but I won't be able to post today. Tuesdays are my weekly game night, so I don't get much PC time. I'm sure you'll have no trouble finding other things to do, Pangur. :D
Considering the boards went down just as I was getting ready to start updating the adventure threads and they're only just now, over 12 hours later (they might have been up for a while during the day, I didn't notice), back up again for me I'm sure I'll have my hands full.
Can't post anything big from work now anyway, so it'll be another 2.5-3 hours.
Also in other news, anger and fear for your buddies make you evil.:P
Also in other news, anger and fear for your buddies make you evil.:P
A good sort of evil? I'm confused...
On another note: I've been making rolls in the background for things like Diplomacy and Sense Motive for your characters (obviously, no news there). I don't always post specific results, although I do try to indicate the essence in a post and I might let you know if you can feel confident or not about the outcome, but it's possible you folks are not quite comfortable with that arrangement. If so, please let me know - I'm still trying to figure out the best style for our particular setup, and feedback is the quickest way to get there. The above is just an example, since I've been thinking about it, but if there are other things I'd like to hear them too, naturally.
On the other hand when we get to interrogating the guy I threatened, I'll just let someone else handle it, and stare at him. With a crow on the shoulder.;)
Overall, you're doing fine RE rolls, I think. I know PbPs that literally ended because the rolls got stuck waiting for the player to roll it, so this is better than most already. I'll just note when I'm actively using a particular skill, so you know I'm doing it.
I find myself putting off posts until the last minute because I can't think of what to write, but it all seems to come to me after I hit that reply button. Heh :D
Now detect device and the sort should have to be stated, because its always fun (at least for you) when the rogue forgets to check that one door, and gets a needle in the palm.
But should have to say I'm making a diplomacy check when that is obviously what is happening in the conversation.
My
Ok, I didn't have a great week for posting thanks to my unaccommodating schedule but that should be a lot better next week. We'll see. I'm first going to tend to two very demanding feline dictators, after that I'll see to updating the threads.
Switching late shift to early shift is a pain. I'm beat.
.... I'm beat.
Hadn't been getting emails from the adventure thread so imagine my surprise when I show up to find a whoel page wirth of reading.
I sent pagnur a revised character sheet with a updated description. If anyone cares to take a peak when the update is done.
If I find time for it I'll make the necessary updates while I'm at work, otherwise it'll be for this afternoon (I urgently have to clean up my PMs as well).
Woohoo! GM badge!
[/shameless ego boost]I wonder where would Wolfkin go? Pretending to be a stray?
I left the option open and was going to ask that in an sblock, but forgot. :embarrass Getting down there would be easy enough, only a small risk of falling damage (especially if he jumps down immediately after the two bad guys got dropped in :lightbulb
), getting back up again is going to at least require Dorian's help but should be doable.Hope that was ok. Taking the Liberties with Thorik that is... Just wanted to get things moving along again. :embarrass
Fine with me. Feel free to drag!
I left the option open and was going to ask that in an sblock, but forgot. :embarrass Getting down there would be easy enough, only a small risk of falling damage (especially if he jumps down immediately after the two bad guys got dropped in :lightbulb
Lets go with that then.:D
Sorry for the delay in my post. I knew it was gonna be a long one, and.... um... I had some trouble finding a good song to ste.... um, BORROW!!! :D
Had me curious. Good post, will try to respond asap (busy day though).
Seems Intimidate factors only go so far.
Seems Intimidate factors only go so far.
Being a wee ickle halfling doesn't do you any good in that regard. :P
I know it's frustrating not getting any more out of him, but the others likely wouldn't have done any better. And it's not like you didn't get anything at all (not to mention a nice big chunk of XP). :D
:D
I'm surprised I got this much out of a -5 modifier actually.
Oh wow! I loved you in the A-Team and Battlestar Galactica!!!
Updating soon.
If you're not ready with what you've been working on or haven't started yet or only now are getting ideas for stuff, obviously everything will still be very welcome when you have it though.
I could have sworn I posted a reply in the Last Lich Inn last night... I guess the internet gobbled it up.
Om Nom Nom Internet.:D
I wonder if that was the first time Led Zeppelin has been quoted in a roleplaying thread at Garic's? :D
Planning on using The Power Of Rock much?
So, should I drop Zade and Dorian off at the Guild to do mapping and research or keep them along?
I'll be heading home in a couple of minutes, but I have a few errands to run this afternoon so I'll be in and out of the house today. I'll be checking up on the boards in between stuff though.
Besides, if we luck out, Zade and Dorian might be back any day...
Besides, if we luck out, Zade and Dorian might be back any day...
I like the way you're thinking.
Anywho, feel free to start a post at the Hightower. I'm going to wait and see if Satyre shows up, otherwise we'll take care of the investigative bits first.
Stranger, I'm likewise waiting a while in case Malic can get a post in, but you can go on and present yourself at the Tarthenen camp already if you want.
Arvindur, I'm sure Satyre will recognize you all when you turn around, heh. I'm not wrong in thinking it's nighttime, right?
Arvindur, I'm sure Satyre will recognize you all when you turn around, heh. I'm not wrong in thinking it's nighttime, right?
Strictly speaking it's probably closer to noon for Arvindur's group, I think, but I'd rather we get you guys together asap. A little handwaving regarding the time line is no big deal. ;)
I was going to start adding to the background info when May came around and we're the 4th today, so whenever I'll have time this week I'll try to get some work done in that regard.
Didn't get anything ready for posting, which is disappointing, but I'm close on several items - and Stranger's already contributed some as well. I'll be getting my 5 hours of zzz's now, normally there should be one or two things going up tomorrow.
Best to focus on Malic a bit when you get back: I'll be able to post at about 11 or so our time, perhaps midnight. If I finish the massive post I have in mind, that is.
I'm planning on going to bed in 15 mins (more likely to become 30, but we live on hope). Don't rush your post. ;) As for Malic, I was planning on shifting back towards him for a post or 2,3.
Oh sure make me post. :P
You have been warned! :P
Yay! Blessed sleep awaits me then.
You and me both.
Too much on my list for tomorrow, but at the very least I intend to send Gerin a reply on a couple of PMs, add a city government post to the notable organisations thread and make a start on an NPC collection thread. If nothing else gets in the way, anyway. :surrender
And now that I have posted, I shall plot my revenge.
Oh noes!
I'll have my post up later tonight. ^_^ Finally have something more or less written.
Yeah, the important guests thing was what I was waiting to see. ^_^ Let's me dink around at least.
Rolled a "I know how to behave at a public function" check for you, but it wasn't exactly a hard one. ;) :D
If only I had time to actually sit down and write things... :P
I'd settle for time to sit down or write things... :P
Updates coming up in about an hour and a half.
I started with a performance roll for you and had the others' rolls modify that. Not simply +2 for a successful Aid Another, but +1-5 for successful performances and -1-5 for failed ones, to represent the audience being captivated/losing interest during each part.
I like that system. Very nice. That could have been enormous, too.
Anywho, I got my lunch ready for tomorrow so I'm off to bed. Early morning coming up again. G'night, everyone.
All right, sleep well. Sent you another PM with religion and race stuff.
I wouldn't call it a failure - a memorable performance is pretty darn good by any standard - but with decent rolls you'd have ended up a category higher. If it's any consolation, had these been the rolls for Arvindur's last combat encounter he'd be looking at a fresh char sheet now and I'd have some bad news for Zade and Dorian if/when they pop up again.
lol, yeah, that was hella close.
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Summoning Ritual + Spellbinding Circle + Ritual Power Source
Summoning Ritual + Spellbinding Circle + Ritual Power Source
But it builds character!
Apologies to Pangur and Stranger and Thorik and Gerin!
Sorry for lack of posting, I am here and tryiong to post but I am havign issues doing so. >.<
Been there. It's not a happy place.
I'll probably have an update for you later this evening, depending a little bit on if and how Stranger posts.I'm getting ready to head home, but at least Arvindur had something revealed to him already. Should be more coming up later.
Been pretty busy (being understaffed doesn't help) and it's probably not a good idea for me to be seen posting on not work-related forums too often. I can still slip in the occasional post though.By the way, how is the food being distributed in the noble tent? Trays and from a table that the servants go to, or a kitchen tent?
Ouch. Sorry to hear that, Pangur.
Since the company was taken over by HP, things have been going downhill. No fears for my job yet, but if we become unable to deliver quality service (we're an IT service provider after all) the entire company is going to go under eventually. Which might be what HP wants, if I'm being very cynical, since that would let them start over with their own surplus employees instead of us. I'm not really worried, I should be able to find another job soon enough if it comes to that, but it's a bad situation. I'd rather continue with the colleagues I have now.
But that's enough lamenting. No kvetching about work during the weekend. :D
By the way, how is the food being distributed in the noble tent? Trays and from a table that the servants go to, or a kitchen tent?
There are several tents, each has one or more tables with a variety of foods on it and one or more servants to do the necessary slicing etc. Drinks are being brought round and empty plates and such are being collected continuously, but food isn't carried around (unless if a guest asks for it). There are all sorts of things, but the selection was made with portability and ease of eating in mind. There's also one tent that specializes in fine wines (the one Malic went into first).
Everything is replenished from a kitchen tent, but the guests don't have any business there. You could go and take a look if you want, but beware stressed-out master cooks and overworked scullions. ;)
Posting rate will drop a bit over the next week, while I get my laptop repaired, but there should be at least a post a day, relying on the school computers.
And the people at the fair look like they're poised for a breakthrough as well.What with the current situation at work I'll likely be unable to post from there, except maybe during my lunch (if there'll be time for that
), but I don't think I've been able to do a lot of, posting from there the mast month or so anyway. We'll see how it goes.Until the more recent realisation that we could have just missed some. And that there would of course be a second circle, as suitable for greater works.
No time for more posting until I get home (and one gigantic goof per day because I'm too hurried to read posts is enough - a thousand apologies, Stranger).
PS: Thorik is away on vacation for the week. Incase he didn't mention it.
Holiday weekend kind of threw me for a loop as far as posting. I keep wanting to make long-winded posts and I don't usually have the time to.
I'm not sure if I actually need to renew my spellcasting liscense. I'm also not sure if Satyre would be concenred. He is technically Chaotic Neutral.
I'm not sure if I actually need to renew my spellcasting liscense. I'm also not sure if Satyre would be concenred. He is technically Chaotic Neutral.
Probably not, if memory serves. Only when he becomes able to cast spells of a higher level than he currently can (but when that happens it would probably be wise to be concerned ;) ).
Another holiday today, so working with a skeleton crew again. I'll see what I can do to update threads if possible.
And I've been swamped today. I'll try to post by the end of the day... if not tomorrow for sure.
It's going to take me a while to respond to that, so it'll probably have to be bits and pieces in between work. I'll try not to take too long though.
Looks like it'll be for when I get home, not before. Busybusybusy.
Arvindur and Satyre, I hope I didn't keep you waiting - I didn't think to post to make sure you'd know nothing happened on the way to the guild house.
This goes for everyone else as well, of course: if you ever get the feeling I forgot to make an update for you, please don't hesitate to remind me. Unless I specifically announce otherwise, adventures should never go 24 hours without an update from me.
Once Malic makes it out of the camp (if he makes it out)...
If Malic wants to leave, nobody will interfere with him.
There's 5 gp worth of coins in that purse, btw.
I hope to have time tonight to finally get that compiled religious background info up.
I'll probably work on an Avowed PrC as well, once I read up on them a little more.
I dont know what Malics excuse is... I'm pretty sure he's just lazy!!!
That's not a complaint, btw, just an observation. I know how it is, I'm not swimming in time anymore either.
Honestly, I like the pacing here for now. Plus it is a lot more personal and fun with adventuring parties. Can't wait till the adventure is over and the experience drop. :D Great times.
Can't wait till the adventure is over and the experience drop. :D Great times.
It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm looking forward to that too. First good opportunity to get everyone's finances settled, start working towards their intended concepts, get those great ideas out there.
But a slight increase would be nice, just so it doesn't take a RL year to get through any adventures.
I would suggest maybe a night we could get our small group together to move things along. But again, i still dont have the Net, and it is a bit crazy right now with unpacking... but possibly a future endeavor.
... oh, and I can't wait for experience drop too! :D
I'll be taking another couple lvls of rogue, but might swap to something else eventually... or a ranged specific PrC if available...
I'm also trying to rediscover my character, which might be partly the reason for my lack of posts. As the story moves along and he gets more involved and familiar with what is going on, I'm sure you'll see an increase of posts from me.
I had planned to go straight Bard, since last time I played I was told multi-classing wasn't allowed. My idea is to eventually give Satyre a more military bent. If I can show this through multi-classing and it will be allowed, I'm in favor of it.
I had planned to go straight Bard, since last time I played I was told multi-classing wasn't allowed. My idea is to eventually give Satyre a more military bent. If I can show this through multi-classing and it will be allowed, I'm in favor of it.
I think you may be confusing games: multiclassing has always been allowed here, as far as I know. If not, consider it officially so now. ;) Basically, if it's in the SRD it goes - with a few exceptions, as noted in the Rules thread.
As for advancement...hadn't really thought of it, Druid doesn't really hit it's stride till I nab Wild Shape yet though, then I can figure out where I'd like to go.:D
That unfortunately means I have to catch up on a lot of stuff for work as well, but there'll be interludes for me to check the boards.
Gerin? You there?
Our fighters are mysterious indeed.
"I don't care how many daigo guinea WOP greaseball goombahs come out of the woodwork!" [Tom: I'm German-Irish] "Well let me tell you something, my Kraut Mick friend! I'm gonna make so much trouble for you, you won't know what hit you!"
Godfather could possibly be the greatest movie ever. Seeing these quotes has got me wanting to watch them again... well, my weekends planned...
Incidentally, if there is one thing I miss in Europe in relation to America, it is the release times for certain movies. A real pity they don't come out at the same time over here.
Stranger, are you and Malic on your way back to Gherben and the others, or did you want to wander around some more? It's early afternoon at the moment, say about two-ish. Same for Thorik and Gerin.
I have a late shift again this week, but that may work out better this time. It's going to be crazy busy at work until mid-September or so anyway, and with an early shift I can't bring myself to get up an hour earlier to be able to update the adventure threads before going to work.
I've also managed to get a spot as a player in an adventure on the Real Adventures forum, but that shouldn't really take away from the time I can devote to Garic's (even if the preparation was more labour-intensive than I thought it'd be).
A player? How rare!
A player? How rare!
Yup! I was actually looking for a 4E game, to get some more practical experience with the system, but nothing was available that was to my liking. And this game's set in Eberron, which I like a lot.
I'd like the whole party to be together for the next event of sorts, but if Gerin and Thorik want to discuss stuff a bit longer I'll post something to keep you occupied.
Baking pies at the moment, to take to work tomorrow. Looks like I'll be up a while longer yet.:coolcthul
My last pie is cooling as I type. Now to find a way to transport all that mouthstuffing goodness safely...
I'll let the cavalry unit converse a bit in case they want to clear up a few things or formulate a plan of action.
My last pie is cooling as I type. Now to find a way to transport all that mouthstuffing goodness safely...
Pie. Want.
Pie. Want.
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sorry...
Ewww, taxes.
Succinct and correct.
Got everything done with 5 minutes to spare. Not bad.
:coolcthulShould battle commence at any point, his tactics are simple: Start telling inspiring stories (Inspire Courage), use the crossbow that Thorik has if he lends it (whip if it is safe), avoid getting into melee.
jk!
Go see The Hangover! And then take some buds to Vegas...
From this point on my internet connection will be near non-existent. Hope to see what my Kheffrem wanted when I return. ;)
Since Stranger is Kheffrem's real contact, I'm trying to rework things a bit or at least figure out a way not to just have a long scene where I do all the talking. For the others: please feel free to do whatever you want to do for now, if anything. We will be moving on soon.
Very nice work for that last post btw, Gerin.
110 Degrees F (44.3 C)
sweat seat sweat 15% to 25% Humidity....
It has been like this the last four or five days.... and I work outside in the sun.... and we get lots of sun here.... lots...
I was wondering today what every one here does for a living. Family and that sort of thing. Just so we can get to know one another a little better.
My RL name is Derek Siedentopf, I'm 22, married (My wifes name is Indy), and a parent. The little one is almost one year old and her name is Vesper. I'm the active, athletic, and out doors sort. I am sort of a jack of all trades when it comes to construction. My specialty is Welding, Fabrication, and Mechanic. I mostly design coustom machines, mostly for the stone/mining industry, and build them from a mixture of what ever may be about, puchased materials, and I also modify existing machinery. I do a lot of work in machine shops making or modifying various pieces and parts.
I will be going into the United States Marine Core before the end of the year.
Grew up on a ranch, learned to work animals, and land. (This is also where I learned how to do the jack of all trades thing... If your going to be useful on a ranch you kind of need to be able to do whatever.)
How about everyone else?
That out of the way:
My name is Jan and I live in Belgium (where Jan is a guy's name, in case anyone's confused), land of chocolate, beer and fries, witlof and sprouts, historical cities including Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and our capital Brussels, inter-region language disputes and probably the largest number of government officials per head in any country with a population exceeding 1 million. Thirty-six, single, no offspring, 1 cat suffering from ADHD (Seriously. It's ridiculous). Working (far too hard ;) ) in ICT for a helpdesk provider. I'd like to say I'm outdoorsy, athletic and active as well, but that'd be a lie. More than one, actually. :P Still, I can run five miles at a reasonable pace without collapsing and I ride my bike to work (15 miles in each direction) every day - there's room for improvement, but I'm not a complete couch potato. Hobbies outside D&D (or RPGs in general) include reading (when I have time, which lately doesn't happen anymore), board games and a bit of cooking (with the corrollary that I enjoy eating as well).
I mostly like informative books, but I will jump into fiction if the book is recommended. As far a fiction goes I enjoy thriller, action, and sometimes fantasy.
I'm a bit of a science nerd as well so I like reading and learning about science. Physics mostly.
What sort of books?
I mostly like informative books, but I will jump into fiction if the book is recommended. As far a fiction goes I enjoy thriller, action, and sometimes fantasy.
I'm a bit of a science nerd as well so I like reading and learning about science. Physics mostly.
I'll read anything, but the greater majority of books I own are fantasy. And graphic novels. I like historical stuff as well though.
Nobody is going to respond to Gherben's query on the horsey adventure?
Good to be back.Is there room for a new character?
More than one, actually. One per person though. My memory isn't the best, but I seem to remember your SN from way back when? Returning to the fold?
Either way, just get something together for a character and shoot it my way. We'll be happy to have you.
I'll respond when I get a chance, to Gerin's little thing here soon as well. Back from the honeymoon, so I'll get back to posting perhaps late tonight or tomorrow.
No rush, marital bliss and all. ;) Hope you had a good time!
I feel like I'm leading a parade of ghosties around...
More than one, actually. One per person though. My memory isn't the best, but I seem to remember your SN from way back when? Returning to the fold?
Not on this (new) SN. You might remember Donnavin Snowolf and Llyala (and Lliulie, the voice in his head), who was my very first foray into the world of Dungeons&Dragons.
I'll put something together and send it your way after giving it some thorough thought.
No rush, marital bliss and all. ;) Hope you had a good time!
I did and am. :D
I'll try to make it home to post asap.
Particulars will be posted tonight, until then the floor is open for bets on race/gender/class.*Holds his mouse up in a way that suggests he watched way too much He-man as a kid.*
Yes, my posts have been non-existant... I will rectify!
btw, my name is Jon, and I like long walks on the beach...
If I ran 5 miles, I would die... seriously!
If I get time today, I'll tell you my life history.
This will not be a problem for me, fortunately, but I expect some posters here might have their GsC name and one or more other names they post with on the same account. I'm contacting Customer Service to find out exactly what is going to happen, so hopefully we'll be able to make the transition without anyone losing an account name they care for.
I tried that persona dealy, but couldn't make it work. Bummer there, but since it's going to stop working soon, I don't feel so bad.
Oh, and um... blast you meatheads, sneakthieves, bleedinghearts, hacks, and charlatans! Take that, all you non-wizards. Haa... hahahaha!
Sneaks off to read a trashy romance novel.
"Don't judge me."
Is there some sort of down time while this account is considered "active" by WotC before I can see the other threads? I mean, there's a total of 3 non-stickies, and I know there are a whole lot of other ones out there.
Do you mind terribly if I just head to Kheffrem, Pangur? If Gerin wants to join I'm sure he will jump in. Pity I don't get to interact with him often enough, but it seems touch and go with us currently.
Darnit, I forgot to say welcome. Welcome, by the way! I'm slacking. :embarrass
That'll cost you.
Goes off to study a transmute bard to barmaid spell.
I'm really quite amazed at how slow it got around here. I always thought the place would remain hustly bustly long after I left for the workforce. At least I'm back now. Am I correct in understanding that this is Garic's City, 100 years after it's original inception?
Do you mind terribly if I just head to Kheffrem, Pangur? If Gerin wants to join I'm sure he will jump in. Pity I don't get to interact with him often enough, but it seems touch and go with us currently.
Nah, go ahead. It's been long enough.
EDIT: Gerin's ready anyway, it seems.
I'm really quite amazed at how slow it got around here. I always thought the place would remain hustly bustly long after I left for the workforce. At least I'm back now. Am I correct in understanding that this is Garic's City, 100 years after it's original inception?
I don't think we're quite at the 100-year jubilee yet - ST moved Garic's forward by about a quarter century.
I added Sliverny's info to the char info thread. Not quite done reviewing, but there's nothing that should be a real problem and I'm running short on time again.
Muhuhahahahaha
I added Sliverny's info to the char info thread. Not quite done reviewing, but there's nothing that should be a real problem
MUHUHAHAHAHAHA
there's nothing that should be a real problem.
MUHUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
That'll cost you.
Goes off to study a transmute bard to barmaid spell.
Yay! Free drinks for the rest of her life!
Oooooooooo, Diviner. I love Diviners.
I did some searching on tower pictures and found out there are a whole lot of interpretations of the word 'tower'. Square ones, round ones, octagonal ones, mini-castles, tall ones, short ones, fat ones, thin ones, whole buildings, etc.
I'd kind of like to get a visual for what the Hightower is actually like. Any ideas?
I'd kind of like to get a visual for what the Hightower is actually like. Any ideas?
I like to think of it as an actual tower, but very gothic/baroque: crenellations, support beams, an intricate roof structure, platforms, banners flying everywhere... A regular tower wouldn't do since space constraints would make it impossible for a single tower to accomodate an institute such as the Hightower, but I've hinted at extradimensional spaces at least once already. Mundane physical limitations don't need to apply.
Banners flying everwhere huh? I wonder what kind.
I figured it could be one of those really wide fat towers, only tall and supported by Flying buttresses and magic.
Gothic is lovely in that it involves buttresses and tends to be massive indeed, where Romanesque is much more squat and centralized, unable to support to great of a weight. Baroque is, ah, 'fancy'.
Posted and edited slightly to put in more formality. Silly me. Ah, but I am tired. Calling it an early night for once.
Gothic is lovely in that it involves buttresses and tends to be massive indeed, where Romanesque is much more squat and centralized, unable to support to great of a weight. Baroque is, ah, 'fancy'.
I saw some photos of (I think) Southern Italian Baroque that made me immediately think wizards tower. Although they have that element of 'so pretty it must be magic' I think it lacks a little of the intimidation.
I've always thought that a Wizards tower must be both a fortress from the outside and the inside. Despite there always being the chance of attack from the unwashed masses, wizards have the dual duty of protecting the unwashed masses from experiments gone awry.
I was thinking about a freakish sort of merger between gothic and baroque architecture. Sort of whisimcal white marble with darker veins. Perhaps even filigreed with precious metal(s). I'm not sure how well buttresses would work with a tower aside, perhaps, from completely surrounding it. An interesting idea in itself, although maybe they could be featured at the corners.
My biggest problem in imagining the Hightower, is that I don't know what it looks like at the very top. A silly problem, I know, but it's a biggy for me. There are so many tops that a tower might have! Conical roofs, crenelations, flared crows nests (w/ or w/o roofs/crenelations), a flat top, a roofless top floor, and on and on.
Posted and edited slightly to put in more formality. Silly me. Ah, but I am tired. Calling it an early night for once.
I had actually avoided Kheffrem naming those present to allow others to join in if they choose to, but that is probably unlikely. No need to edit at this point, but for anyone else on the horse fair adventure: if you decide you'd like your character to be present at the meet, that option is still open.
And g'night, Stranger. I won't be up much longer myself, I think.
And g'night, Stranger. I won't be up much longer myself, I think.
What time is it where you lot are? I haven't even left work yet!
What time is it where you lot are? I haven't even left work yet!
11pm (for the both of us, actually) - that's early for me to be thinking of my bed, but I was at work for 11 hours and had a total commute of 3 hours to add to that, so I'm about ready to call it a day. :surrender
My biggest problem in imagining the Hightower, is that I don't know what it looks like at the very top. A silly problem, I know, but it's a biggy for me. There are so many tops that a tower might have! Conical roofs, crenelations, flared crows nests (w/ or w/o roofs/crenelations), a flat top, a roofless top floor, and on and on.
I seem to recall Lord Malifaeyr taking care of business from the top of the Hightower on the Night of Shadows. So at the very least, there's likely a platform of sorts that provides a complete view over the city and the tower stands as the highest point inside the city walls.
I had actually avoided Kheffrem naming those present to allow others to join in if they choose to, but that is probably unlikely. No need to edit at this point, but for anyone else on the horse fair adventure: if you decide you'd like your character to be present at the meet, that option is still open.
Oops. Tee hee? I'll wait for a bit before replying to Kheffrem so the others have a voice in any case: big decision this from what I understand. Happily excited about it, though. :D I really like Kheffrem. Fun fellow.
The others can still rush in at this point if I stall for a bit, basically... or, there is another idea.
I'm not sure how well buttresses would work with a tower aside, perhaps, from completely surrounding it. An interesting idea in itself, although maybe they could be featured at the corners.
Towers often don't need buttresses because they have a large base to stand on: a temple with buttresses. However, in the event that the tower grows exceptionally large the buttresses are typically unseen. They reside within the tower itself, commonly towards the top. Such a construction can be more easily witnessed in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, within the dome that sits atop the Basilica. Basically, some walls are hollow save for sturdy support beams and the like.
St. Peter's Basilica is also a good example of a combination of Baroque and Gothic. You might find some interesting inspiration by googling its interior.
Structural integrity shouldn't be a problem with an enchantment to reinforce materials magically, so the tower can reach much higher without risking collapse.
Likewise, I expect various wizards to have tunneled deeply, expanding through and around the sewer network for certain other types of laboratories. Particular private working areas extend covertly into the depths, or out of this world. In particular, more dangerous magical experiments involving beasts, undead, fiends, potentially toxic or explosive effects are more easily contained in the depths, and give plausible deniability when some of these get loose.
Another busy day today, and my monthly boardgame evening tonight - unless I can swing an update during work (*typing shiftily*), those'll have to wait until I get home. That could be late tonight (say, about 8 hours from now) or only tomorrow morning (another 6 hours later). We'll see.
No biggie, go ahead and keep your job.
No biggie, go ahead and keep your job.
Good advice, even if the job is much too demanding right now.
Updates coming up.
But not tonight, since I have to get up in roughly five hours. Hopefully I won't have to stay at work too long tomorrow.
Whelp, gotta be some way to mark the map with visited points, it's a little tricky to dig out the old maps when they'd sunken deep into the internet.
I gots you covered: linky!
Boards were down for maintenance earlier and now I'm just too tired to do anything. I'll try to get up early enough to post before going to work.
Of course I had to pick the dwarf with the thick accent to befriend the new wizard. I'm giving myself a headache coming up with that brogue...
It's ok, Sliverny can be very off-putting. He could grow quite sick of her in a short period of time.
After all, dwarves are never known for their magical aptitude so much as their primitive religious zealotry and dedication to the art of breaking large pieces of rock into smaller pieces of rock. Dirty business that, very grubby.
After all, dwarves are never known for their magical aptitude so much as their primitive religious zealotry and dedication to the art of breaking large pieces of rock into smaller pieces of rock. Dirty business that, very grubby.
"Jes r'memb'r: if'n it'll duu a rock, it'll duu yer 'ead jes th' saam."
And that's over 20 years of diligently learning proper English and a staunch refusal to ever use incorrect grammar or spelling doon th' draan.
"Jes r'memb'r: if'n it'll duu a rock, it'll duu yer 'ead jes th' saam."
How brutish, and entirely predictable from a dwarf. Shame, such a fine potential for the more logical studies flushed down the drain for the chance to "Tolk a'bit lyk ah fonnee-tong'd mahn."
I'll be adding a page of sliverny's spellbook in sblocks as she reads through it. If anyone is up to it, I challenge them to make heads or tails of the thing.
Of course I had to pick the dwarf with the thick accent to befriend the new wizard. I'm giving myself a headache coming up with that brogue...
You could technically adjust it over time to reflect the wizard understanding it with increasing ease. :P
Ever get around to adding the religion information?
How brutish, and entirely predictable from a dwarf.
Just an honest, earthy, profound observation, a perfect example of uncomplicated dwarven wisdom. ;)
You could technically adjust it over time to reflect the wizard understanding it with increasing ease. :P
Or a tragic accident could happen. Dead dwarves don't talk.
Or maybe just strike him mute...Ever get around to adding the religion information?
Erm. No... :embarrass
I needed to finetune a few things in my own contribution, but then a bunch of other stuff (RL and Garic's-related) needed to get moved to the front burner instead and nothing ever came of it. I really need to finish 2 things first: government info (since that matters for the game and might get tied into future adventures and because of the idea I'm considering for UnCon) and info about the Hightower (as a major player in Garic's and now also for Sliverny's benefit).
My weekend's going to be exceedingly busy (hosting an annual quiz on Friday and my goddaughter's first fête on Sunday, and family occasions such as the latter are always epic productions in my family), but it looks like I'll be able to wrap up the above two as well as the religious info sometime next week. Fingers crossed.
All right, no real rush I should think. More curious than anything. ^_^
Everyone please note the extended downtime starting next Tuesday (post at the top of each forum): I'm not really happy with that, but at least I can use the time to hash out the urgent background updates.
Really busy day today, trying to schedule in time for proper updates at some point.
Everyone please note the extended downtime starting next Tuesday (post at the top of each forum): I'm not really happy with that, but at least I can use the time to hash out the urgent background updates.
Do you want a hand (unless you mean plot stuff)? I frequently get bored and end up with time on my hands. Also, I have a bachelors in (I kid you not) Creative Writing. I actually majored in making up stuff and writing it down pretty. It's on my wall as proof of existence.
Do you want a hand (unless you mean plot stuff)? I frequently get bored and end up with time on my hands. Also, I have a bachelors in (I kid you not) Creative Writing. I actually majored in making up stuff and writing it down pretty. It's on my wall as proof of existence.
I've made a decent start on all topics that need to be covered asap so getting you involved in those would be awkward at this time (once everything's published, I'll welcome all additions though). There is something else though: the organisation of the different guilds in the city (other than the SSAG, obviously). That's something I'd love to have some more background info on, and it will likely become quite useful in the near future as well. So if that tickles your fancy, write away. Doesn't have to be organisational either: anything that paints a picture would be most welcome. Short bios of (in)famous historic Hightower wizards would be fun as well.
3:50am - sorry, everyone, I can hardly stay awake. Updates tomorrow, promise.
It's been quite a while...
I forgot, did I ever specify my spell list for the new day?
It's been quite a while...
Nothing recent in that regard, I think. I'll see if I can find something.
What are the different guilds?
Your standard late-medieval guilds: blacksmiths (and other smiths), coopers, tanners, weavers, bakers, brewers (I don't think being a brewer was actually a true profession for quite a long time, but we have a history of brewers in Garic's), anything you can think of.
And then really anything you can think of: if you'd like there to be a rat catcher's guild for instance, by all means submit one. Maybe a waste disposal guild could be founded to offer the city sewer maintenance and the regular carting off of refuse. Alchemists could be fun - possibly failed wizards who turned to the creation of semi-magical effects by mundane means.
I got interested in this because I'd like to have a much wider variety of power groups (with sometimes conflicting interests) in the city, without resorting to extremes too much: as an example, we can have one sorcerous cabal in the city, like the Avowed, but more than one would be a stretch, given that we already have a powerful magical organisation, the Hightower, which also has a city mandate to regulate wizardry.
So, guilds: various groups with specific interests and more influence and wealth than most individuals - so as to have more hooks to hang adventures on (and barbs to make those adventures more fun).
Your standard late-medieval guilds: blacksmiths (and other smiths), coopers, tanners, weavers, bakers, brewers (I don't think being a brewer was actually a true profession for quite a long time, but we have a history of brewers in Garic's), anything you can think of.
And then really anything you can think of: if you'd like there to be a rat catcher's guild for instance, by all means submit one. Maybe a waste disposal guild could be founded to offer the city sewer maintenance and the regular carting off of refuse. Alchemists could be fun - possibly failed wizards who turned to the creation of semi-magical effects by mundane means.
I got interested in this because I'd like to have a much wider variety of power groups (with sometimes conflicting interests) in the city, without resorting to extremes too much: as an example, we can have one sorcerous cabal in the city, like the Avowed, but more than one would be a stretch, given that we already have a powerful magical organisation, the Hightower, which also has a city mandate to regulate wizardry.
So, guilds: various groups with specific interests and more influence and wealth than most individuals - so as to have more hooks to hang adventures on (and barbs to make those adventures more fun).
All right, I'll take a crack at it as well during that week hiatus. Sounds like fun.
We have had some great stuff going on here that I'd completely forgotten about... Let's consider that all the more motivation to get cracking on my behind-the-scenes work. 
In before the lock?
Please go to the new Garic's City here: community.wizards.com/garics_city. I was told this place was going to get locked, I expect that will be the case soon.
*Twitches.*
Not sure if I like this set up.
I am quite displeased with the space management, loss of bbcode, and lack of feature "turn off" functions.
I assume this is where Garic's will continue to live, it doesn't look to have been locked down.
I've been assured this place will get locked at some point. The only reason they haven't been so far is to make it a little easier for us to handle porting over everything we want.
Soooooooooooooooooo...
Please go here: community.wizards.com/garics_city, make yourself a member (I made everything as public as possible for the time being) and we'll do our level best to get everything going again in short order.