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Shadow Iron RTD [Turn 5: Piles of Failure]
« on: February 15, 2013, 10:27:32 pm »

Welcome to... uh, well the town doesn't really have a name yet. Which is just as well, since it's less a "town" and more a collection of merchant caravans and a gaggle of would-be adventurers. But what it lacks in nomenality and structure, it makes up for in portals to hellish loot-filled death pits.

And really, isn't that all it needs to be home?


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The Dungeon
The dungeon is a sprawling place filled with mystery, wonder, and danger. It tends to be most heroes' main source of materials, armaments, and entertainment.

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The Town
The town is a fairly safe area that isn't the dungeon. It tends to be the main area for constructions, services, crafting, and other heroic activities that aren't dungeon delving.

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Spoiler: Crafting (click to show/hide)


The Heroes
Heroes are brave or at least foolhardy individuals who tend to spend a lot of time in the dungeon. They tend to be major players in any large-scale ventures or other changes to the status quo.

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Name:
Physical Description: Note that I will attempt to draw crude images of you in all your cuddly glory.
Mental Description:
Backstory:

As you can see, rather brief. You'll have to earn your distinctions in the dungeon. Note that starting heroes possess 3 Str and 2 HP.

Also, please post character sheets in the town thread rather than this one.
« Last Edit: March 22, 2013, 12:33:11 pm by IronyOwl »
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD (dungeon delver with some building and crafting)
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2013, 10:28:02 pm »

Currently Delving
-Derm (derm), Muscle Wizard
-Nallihen Talandr (Caellath), Adorable Master of Evil
-Billy Snow (Persus), Awful Rapper
-Ergoth MakCog (GWG), Ambiguous Dwarf
-Heidi Mekatron (lawas), Manic Jester


Current Heroes

Derm (derm), the Muscle Wizard
-Six foot seven, rippling muscles, bald, giant eyebrows thick horizontal anime lines in place of eyes, a handlebar mustache, and THE CHIN OF JUSTICE.
-I CAST FIST.
-HE IS WIZARD WITH GREAT STRENGTH. SPELLS KNOWN ARE 'FIST' AND 'FOOT'. HE TRAIN IN GREAT MUSCLE WIZARD SCHOOL IN COLD NORTH. HE COMES SEEKING FORTUNE AND CHALLENGES. HE IS MUSCLE WIZARD. HE CASTS FIST.

Nallihen Talandr (Caellath), the Adorable Master of Evil
-A furred quarter-dragon breed, with most of his body looking human but displaying animalistic dragon ears and a long, muscular tail to boot. Looks remarkably non-threatening even though whatever fur he has is glossy black and his eyes are crimson. Usually seen wearing black pants, shirt and longcoat.
-Determined, very stubborn and mildly naive, Nallihen tries his best to appear evil but usually fails terribly due to his appearance and his habit of steering clear from clearly evil acts such as arson, murder and jaywalking.
-Nallihen was born...He doesn't know who gave birth to him, but he does remember how his life was. Being taken in by a small orphanage with a dedicated staff and raised by women from an early age, his life wasn't bad. As he grew and started to receive education outside of his home's grounds, however, he realized being pampered and his looks coupled with the inability to live up to whatever black dragon heritage he had made him a prime target for jokes. Offended by the constant bullying, he wants to prove he can become an evil wizard, blackguard or any of the classic evil archetypes that wields dark powers and explodes people who get in their wrong side.

Billy Snow (Persus13), the Awful Dungeon Rapper
-An awful rapper dude
-YOu don't mess with Billy Snow, or you will get your ass kicked, yo.
-I decided I needed money to fund my awful rap albums. So I decided to go adventuring instead of sitting on my bum.

Ergoth MakCog (GWG), the Ambiguous Dwarf
-He is a tall, short-beared dwarf. Or maybe a short, beardy, alcoholic human.
-Like a mildly elfy dwarf, or a severely dwarfy human.
-He refuses to say much on it. Unless a thrown mug counts as a word.

Heidi Mekatron (lawastooshort), The Manic Jester
-She is a tall, lithe, yellowy-blond human dressed in skintight red and spangly clothing.
-A cross between a militant women's self-defence aficionado, a catburgler, and a toddler after eating two kilograms of sugar. Frequently happy, more frequently excited, she enjoys new people and new experiences, but doesn't generally have the attention span to fully appreciate them. Unless there's something shiny to be had.
-Heidi was apprenticed to the Legendary Turkish Chicken, the most famous circus performer of the Southern Hill Belt, but then one day... One day this budding acrobat saw something shiny. Something very shiny. And she took it. And ran. Since then the only thing that has interrupted the deadly focus of her kleptomania is her deadly focus on improving her acrobatic sneakiness, and also her in-depth knowledge of the location of the critically painful areas of the region's guardsmen. She would describe her hobbies as jewellery, jumping, and groin-kicking; she fled to the Nameless Town to get away from those who would describe her hobbies as theft, burglary, and violent unprovoked assault.

Arthur O'Flaherty (Harry Baldman), The Vacationing Businessman
-A short, overweight, middle-aged man wearing a brown checkered suit with a white shirt and black bowtie. Gray-haired and balding, carries a large, unwieldy black suitcase wherever he goes. Wears a set of round black shades. Clean-shaven and generally well-groomed.
-Very calm and collected, never smiles or frowns or, in fact, changes his expression. Very businesslike demeanor, has a general no-nonsense attitude. Some would call him a killjoy. Arthur, if he were the sort to call people names, would call these people fools. He enjoys long walks through uncharted lands and a relaxing picnic after a day's or week's work.
-As a representative of Green Sky Enterprises, Arthur is here to examine the area for various investment opportunities that his company might be interested in. Of course, he didn't know this at the time of his leaving. He thought he was going on vacation. A later message, however, informed him that this actually is the company's idea of a paid vacation - go adventuring in dungeons, obtain treasure, have fun. And do some corporate agent work on the side, you know, so the company doesn't have to pay you for nothing. Arthur was... less than pleased when he found out.

Peter (scapheap), The Young Hero
-Blue haired young with red eyes and pale skin
-Like playing the hero.
-He a kid hero so let say doomed home, a badly worded prophecy and kidnapped childhood friend.

Name: Go-gul
Physical Description: Looks uncannily like Gollum from The Lord Of The Rings. Could even be a direct descendant! Has green eyes instead of blue, though.
Mental Description: Behind this young old man's creature's stupid looking face resides a stupid thinking brain. Really, sometimes I think that he has only one word in his vocabulary, and of course it's 'Treasure'. I mean ugh I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't know how to even count gees he's so stupid!
Backstory: Go-gul was living in the attic of a nearby tavern, living off the scraps of food on the floor and the gold in people's wallets. On one day though, he saw an advertisement about Nameless town in a purse he was robbing. He didn't know exactly what it said, but saw the pictures of gold on the sheet. One day later he arrived.


Name: Rand (superBlast)
Physical Description: A normal 10 year-old boy except with red eyes, black hair, and malicious atmosphere around him. Wears a black sleeveless shirt with a hood attached to it and normal pants and footwear.
Mental Description: A being that is actually quite old, his intelligence is quite high, and acts like a person in their mid-twenties. He tends to laugh and look down on people and loves manipulating them to torment them. Uses his 10-year old appearance to his advantage, but sometimes get's annoyed by it too when people don't take him seriously.
Backstory: What Rand is is unknown. Not even he knows. He's "lived"  (he'd died a few times but comes back eventually) since man existed and finds great entertainment in controlling them. He's been a king, a cult leader, and even an evil overlord (his favorite so far). All of which his subjects lived in poverty, war, and hell until they died. Why is he taking up adventuring in dungeons in some nameless town? Because he can and for a change of pace. His old country is probably glad to be rid of him anyways. Though he plans on turning this town into his next kingdom, but well that'll take a quite a long time and if he doesn't become bored before then.

Systar (Toaster), the Grey Wanderer
Physical Description: A short, slender, shady looking person in dark clothing.  Smells like he's spent a little too much time in a trash heap.  He appears human, but his skin is a bit gray, his hair is dark gray, and his eyes are also gray.  Some stubble on his face- never fully bearded, but not clean shaven.  Has a large nose and ears on a small face.
Mental Description:  Systar is untrusting and highly concerned in his own survival.  He isn't a coward and won't avoid combat as long as the odds look good and escape is unlikely.  If the going gets rough, though, don't count on him.  He is always looking for a new acquisition, though he's as likely to be interested in a sturdy rock or odd-shaped bit of metal as he is a gold piece.  Typically wanders.
Backstory:  Systar has been a wanderer all his life, and he gets by from scavenging.  Anything useful he carries with him.  He appears to be about thirty five, and typically won't discuss his past except to say he's been wandering a while.

Davian, the Wannabe Hero
-Physical Description: Davian is kind of short for a human. Fitting, seeing how he's also somewhat young for one. He has white hair, but with blonde roots, alongside blue eyes. He runs around in cheap armor, amounting vaguely to strapping tin cans to his chest, and a cheap sword, which can be approximated to swinging around a rod of aluminim foil. His helmet is a similar deal, looking like he wrapped a leather hat in aluminum foil and called it good. All in all, not too impressive.
-Mental Description: According to the church, there are 7 virtues. Chastity, Temperance, Charity, Diligence, Patience, Kindness and Humility. Some people act like they are one of those virtues given form, and become exemplary heroes, combining their strong spirit with strength of arm or magic. Davian acts like two of them given form, but he's lacking the strength of arm, magic, or really, anything that would help him defeat anything. But, he's diligent enough to not give up on his quest, and kind enough to not let it consume him.
-Backstory: Davian was quite impressionable as a youth. Despite growing up in a farming village, he felt a need to do more than his father, and his fathers father. He wanted to go kill dragons, save princesses, not be killed by dragons and then whine about said lost princesses. So, one day, he left. Leaving the farm to his family, he went off into the world, looking for something heroic to do. That's how he found himself here.
« Last Edit: March 18, 2013, 05:17:57 pm by IronyOwl »
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD (dungeon delver with some building and crafting)
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2013, 10:28:24 pm »

Town information. At least briefly.
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD (dungeon delver with some building and crafting)
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 10:29:00 pm »

Dungeon information. Obviously you'll need to discover things before any of it ends up here.
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD (dungeon delver with some building and crafting)
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2013, 10:29:31 pm »

Bestiary


Adventurer
3 Str
2 HP
A foolhardy foolish fool seeking riches and glory in the dungeon.
« Last Edit: February 16, 2013, 12:20:58 am by IronyOwl »
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD (dungeon delver with some building and crafting)
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2013, 01:16:30 pm »

Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff

Impatient for success and unconcerned with such trivialities as "death" or "proper preparation," five valiant heroes- Derm the bodybuilder, Nallihen the quarter-dragon, Billy the rapper, Ergoth the dwarf, and Heidi the colorful- immediately dash for the gate, and swiftly find themselves standing on a matching one inside the dungeon.

It's dark.

It's also fairly open; you can't see any walls at all. You can see the area around you alright, but it's going to be hard making out anything at a great distance in here.

Also nothing jumps out to eat you yet. What a ripoff.


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« Last Edit: February 16, 2013, 01:20:30 pm by IronyOwl »
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A hand, a hand, my kingdom for a hot hand!
The kitchenette mold free, you move on to the pantry. it's nasty in there. The bacon is grazing on the lettuce. The ham is having an illicit affair with the prime rib, The potatoes see all, know all. A rat in boxer shorts smoking a foul smelling cigar is banging on a cabinet shouting about rent money.

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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff]
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2013, 01:46:21 pm »

"TALLY HO MY COMPANIONS! WE MUST VENTURE DEEPER INTO THIS MISBEGOTTEN CAVE AND SHOW IT THE POWER OF OUR RESOLVE!"

FORWAHD!
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I can do anything I want, as long as I accept the consequences.
"Y'know, my favorite thing about being a hero is that it gives you all kinds of narrative justification to just slay any ol' jerk who gets in the way - Black Mage.
"The bulk of [Derm]'s atrocities seem to stem from him doing things that [Magic] doesn't actually do." - TvTropes
"Dammit Derm!" - You, if I'm doing it right.
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff]
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2013, 02:00:17 pm »

Nallihen simply walks forward, eyes trying to scan the deep darkness lying ahead.
"...This situation is pitiful."

Advance but stay alert for any sign of trouble.
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"Hey steve." You speak into the air.
>Yes?
"Could you guys also make a hamburger out of this arm when they cut it off? I wanted to eat it just for the sake of tasting it."
>That is horrible and disgusting. It will no doubt set you apart and create fear in your team mates. So of course.

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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff]
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2013, 03:06:36 pm »

"Golly! Um, right, ok, what? Yes?"

Sprint forward ten feet, inspect the floor for traps, rush to back of group and draw weapon.
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff]
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2013, 06:41:16 pm »

Well ya gotta somewhere y'know, and I am going move onward, ho!

Follow everyone else
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff]
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 02:40:12 am »

Turn 1: Hello

"TALLY HO MY COMPANIONS! WE MUST VENTURE DEEPER INTO THIS MISBEGOTTEN CAVE AND SHOW IT THE POWER OF OUR RESOLVE!"

FORWAHD!
Nallihen simply walks forward, eyes trying to scan the deep darkness lying ahead.
"...This situation is pitiful."

Advance but stay alert for any sign of trouble.
"Golly! Um, right, ok, what? Yes?"

Sprint forward ten feet, inspect the floor for traps, rush to back of group and draw weapon.
Well ya gotta somewhere y'know, and I am going move onward, ho!

Follow everyone else
[2][2][6][5] The group advances forward, some striding forth with purpose and fury, others inching forward cautiously. In each case, after nothing jumps out to eat them, the group moves forward a bit more, then more, until finally they're well and truly traveling. The dark isn't so bad once they get used to it, and they're not massively worried about getting lost or constantly ambushed.

They do, however, stumble across some goblins.

These particular goblins are rather small, with long ears, dark skin, and yellowish eyes. They're also armed with a mean-looking club, swords and shields, or pointy sticks, as the case may be.

Encounter!
Goblin Brute (4/1)
2x Goblin Warriors (2/1)
2x Goblin Heathens (1/1)


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A hand, a hand, my kingdom for a hot hand!
The kitchenette mold free, you move on to the pantry. it's nasty in there. The bacon is grazing on the lettuce. The ham is having an illicit affair with the prime rib, The potatoes see all, know all. A rat in boxer shorts smoking a foul smelling cigar is banging on a cabinet shouting about rent money.

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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Turn 1: Hello]
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 03:47:53 am »

”Arhg! Heathens! Flee!”

Sprint over to one of the heathens, jump in such a manner as to land where I can’t be outflanked, and kick the heathen in the groin. If time permits, then flee to the back of our group.

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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Expedition 1, Turn 0: What A Ripoff]
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2013, 08:35:13 am »

A crimson gaze runs over the goblins and the whole situation.
"Anyone against taking down the brute first?"

If the Brute is attacked, join into the attack. Otherwise, attack one of the goblin warriors.
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"Hey steve." You speak into the air.
>Yes?
"Could you guys also make a hamburger out of this arm when they cut it off? I wanted to eat it just for the sake of tasting it."
>That is horrible and disgusting. It will no doubt set you apart and create fear in your team mates. So of course.

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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Turn 1: Hello]
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2013, 08:47:22 am »

"RIGHT HO!" Derm yells, his muscles rippling vehemently. "THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE MOST GLORIOUS AND DANGEROUS OF MAJJAIACKSS! PREPARE THYSELF FOR A MOST RIGOROUS SMASHING"

Derm braces himself, then takes a running leap and brngs himself down upon the goblin brute, arm drawn back and crackling with dangerous energy.

"I CAST FIST!"
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I can do anything I want, as long as I accept the consequences.
"Y'know, my favorite thing about being a hero is that it gives you all kinds of narrative justification to just slay any ol' jerk who gets in the way - Black Mage.
"The bulk of [Derm]'s atrocities seem to stem from him doing things that [Magic] doesn't actually do." - TvTropes
"Dammit Derm!" - You, if I'm doing it right.
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Re: Shadow Iron RTD [Turn 1: Hello]
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2013, 09:57:23 am »

"Goblins to kill now, they gonna get smashed now."

Kill a the heathen not under attacked, then scare the goblins of by rapping badly.
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