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[Ardas]

Azhtor, we already sorted the matter out. We had a rather lengthy discussion about it on IRC. I should have posted about the result of it here, so that everyone may know.
We also spoke about telling about important things here in OOC. Oh the irony.

We already arranged for temporary GMing to be done by me and Shoot: I will do rolls in public and he will fluff them as needed. We already PM'ed CG and Terenos, asking for their permission for this to go ahead until CG has time to appear here.

[Azthor]

Roger that. Now, to contend with Taricus' verbal dillema...

I kid, take your time.

[Ardas]

Go ahead. You have my blessing and I look forward to reading what you guys come up with.

We're in the clear from that side guys, we can go ahead whenever we are ready.

[Azthor]

Go ahead. You have my blessing and I look forward to reading what you guys come up with.

We're in the clear from that side guys, we can go ahead whenever we are ready.

Good. My new character isn't supposed to enter the game until the season change according to CG, so I will be on standby until we are done.

[Skyrunner]

Operation Player's Initiative – The Dice Rolling has been started.

[CyberGenesis]

What Ardas contacted me about sounds fine. I don't want this to die, so I'm more than happy with a short term workaround

Truth is, currently most of my time is devoted to prep'ing for my son's birth which could happen any time in the next week. I've been popping in for posts as available, but that's about all I can do at the moment.

[Ardas]

You heard it guys, we are more than good to continue.

Good luck and best wishes to you and your family CG.

E: In the interest of transparency, I will be posting the roll results here in OOC for everonye to see, The rolls done yesterday were posted in IRC in ad hoc fashion, but they were checked by others present.

[CyberGenesis]

There shouldn't be anything to check. When you're looking at nearly 17% chance of each result - you don't get to bitch. If it becomes an issue that it looks like things are becomming biased, I'll simply kill whoever is involved. Rolling shouldn't require explanation.

[Shootandrun]

Indeed it shouldn't, but sometimes it does. A debate on the fairness of a roll did make Nuke quit the game. If we roll in public, there's no arguing possible.

[Ardas]

We all sit in IRC and have the dicebot with us. everyone involved with YaK is welcome to join us there and observe the rolls.

E: For anyone interested, I have managed to roll 6 four times out of seven, three times in a row. Expect  lot of fireworks.

[Shootandrun]

If people are interested to know how we managed that last post, here's the discussion between me and Ardas, on the IRC:

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[16:24] <Shootandrun> Alright
[16:24] <Shootandrun> I'll list 6 possible events
[16:24] <Shootandrun> we'll roll 'em on the other room
[16:24] <Ardas> ok
[16:24] <Shootandrun> But we'll keep the list in here for surprise
[16:24] <Ardas> fine by me
[16:25] <Shootandrun> 1 - The man is an actual mage (will require more rolls to see if he's aggressive)
[16:25] <Ardas> ok
[16:25] <Shootandrun> 2 - The man is a pyromancer - he doesn't do actual magic, but he can play with fire (additionnal rolls)
[16:25] <Ardas> go on
[16:26] <Shootandrun> 3 - The man is one of Laythe's scouts, and he wasn't supposed to be where he was
[16:26] <Shootandrun> 4 - The man is actually just a normal person
[16:26] <Shootandrun> 5 - normal person and capable of proving that
[16:26] <Shootandrun> 6 - what could be six?
[16:27] <Ardas> hmm...
[16:27] <Shootandrun> Maybe an actual mage who will cast a spell, no matter what
[16:27] <Shootandrun> Instead of one who might
[16:28] <Ardas> what kind of spell?
[16:28] <Shootandrun> 1 would be fireball, 5 would be escape teleportation
[16:28] <Shootandrun> 6 would be, I don't know, transformation into a unicorn
[16:28] <Shootandrun> What are the odds of getting 3 sixes in a row
[16:28] <Ardas> teleport away that sets the tent on fire
[16:29] <Shootandrun> Depending on how the teleport is rolled
[16:29] <Shootandrun> If it's perfect he just goes away, if he gets a critfail on power or control, maybe
[16:29] <Ardas> so, how many rolls would you plan on having?
[16:29] <Shootandrun> There could be alot
[16:29] <Shootandrun> We'll start with one
[16:29] <Ardas> so whats with the 6 i gave you?
[16:30] <Shootandrun> the 6 made us make the first list
[16:30] <Ardas> oh
[16:30] <Shootandrun> So, next roll is to figure out how the man they find is special
[16:30] <Ardas> ok
[16:31] <Ardas> oh wow
[16:31] <Ardas> i'm on a roll today
[16:31] <Shootandrun> Alright, list of spells he could cast
[16:31] <Shootandrun> 1 - fireball
[16:32] <Shootandrun> 2 - electric field (stuns but shouldn't kill)
[16:32] <Ardas> nah, maybe weak magic missile
[16:32] <Ardas> 2 would be fireball
[16:32] <Shootandrun> What's the difference?
[16:32] <Ardas> i think fireballs are more dangerous, while MM would only cause a minor concussion
[16:33] <Shootandrun> Alright
[16:33] <Shootandrun> So 1 fireball
[16:33] <Shootandrun> 2 magic missile - might break a bone but won't kill
[16:33] <Shootandrun> 3 electric field - stuns
[16:34] <Shootandrun> 4 - cloud of smoke
[16:34] <Shootandrun> 5 - failed spell
[16:34] <Shootandrun> No, 5 - teleportation
[16:34] <Shootandrun> What's 6 going to be?
[16:35] <Ardas> 6 would be teleport with an after-effect, like a ring of fire or somesuch, but not too damaging
[16:35] <Shootandrun> Alright, 6 and then reroll to know what the after effect is
[16:35] <Ardas> something ok
[16:35] <Shootandrun> If we get a 5 or a 6 on the reroll, we reroll again
[16:35] <Ardas> hehe
[16:35] <Ardas> ok, i'm gonna roll
[16:37] <Shootandrun> Last roll will be the victim of the magic missile
[16:38] <Ardas> wait, we had a 6
[16:38] <Shootandrun> 1-2 = Laythe, 3-4 = Alaria, 5-6 = Eurika
[16:38] <Ardas> so he teleports away and a magic missle hits someone after that?
[16:39] <Shootandrun> We got 6 (special character) 6 (mage casting spell) 6 (teleportation + other spell) 2 (magic missile)
[16:39] <Shootandrun> Alright, two more rolls
[16:39] <Ardas> ok
[16:39] <Shootandrun> One to see who he aims for
[16:39] <Shootandrun> One to see if he hits
[16:41] <Ardas> 6 and 3
[16:43] <Shootandrun> One last roll to see how she's hit
[16:43] <Shootandrun> 1 = while standing in a corner and 5 = while jumping in front of Alaria
[16:43] <Shootandrun> Will add a bit of fluff
[16:43] <Ardas> you have 4
[16:44] <Shootandrun> So, while jumping in front of Laythe
[16:44] <Ardas> yep
[16:44] <Ardas> this si going to be a wild night for alaria

[Ardas]

Shoot, hold off the siege. Couple of things need discussion.

[CyberGenesis]

Indeed it shouldn't, but sometimes it does. A debate on the fairness of a roll did make Nuke quit the game. If we roll in public, there's no arguing possible.

No it didn't - I was the reason for that. He can deny it all he wants, but you don't make bullshit excuses about time constraints to GM then start 2 new games yourself.

If you're using a bot though, cool - does remove a lot of the GM fungibility of rolls though.

One note: I am expecting everyone to still be alive when I can get back here unless there's overwhelming reasoning for a kill.

[Ardas]

Well, all I can say that we have a likelihood of at least 1 PC dying because of a certain military operation, unless the parties involved decide to be magnanimous.

[Azthor]

Well, all I can say that we have a likelihood of at least 1 PC dying because of a certain military operation, unless the parties involved decide to be magnanimous.

For all I know, you can die due to magical backfire, I can die due to a successful casting by you or said backfire, not to mention actually failing at my attempted invasion of Mileth, and most of the other players risk death in the siege, assuming someone winds up with specially catastrophic rolls.

At least dying can be fun.