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by moritheil
Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:50 am
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

Slipping into the shadows along the trail, the halfling quietly makes his way south. After a couple hundred feet, the distinct smell of smoke begins to fill his nostrils. Creeping carefully closer to the source, he begins to hear sounds of activity further south. OOC: Make Spot and Listen checks, pl...
by moritheil
Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: BBS post times. .. yet again
Replies: 21
Views: 5424

Cirath wrote:You know, if every additional thread increases the post lag, then isn't it a bit counter productive to post multiple threads complaining about it and demanding that threads be removed?

Oh sweet irony!


We can be hipsters.
by moritheil
Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 174173

Esroh is statted, along with a whole slew of possible villains.
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sicko?
Replies: 41
Views: 8564

Sarvis wrote:Trying to educate Lathander isn't taking direct action? :P


I'm making a humorous reference to the specific term "direct action" as it is used in political science to justify extreme measures. (As an example, see the ideology and actions of Earth First.)

Btw, Llaaldara wins.
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Ninja turtles have nothing on this guy
Replies: 3
Views: 1791

Image
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: so much for pfg
Replies: 1
Views: 1319

It just reduces hp damage - it's not prot from paralysis :P

If 2.0 is like 3.x, though, Freedom of Movement will prevent/cure your paralysis troubles!
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: BBS post times. .. yet again
Replies: 21
Views: 5424

Adriorn Darkcloak wrote:I think deleting all posts/threads under the Archive category should help alot, and almost no one will miss any of that. Plus it'll be a nice segue into 2.0 forums.


But . . . the classics!
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: A New Addition
Replies: 25
Views: 8475

Congrats!
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Toril 2.0: Q&A
Replies: 352
Views: 132781

Re: Money

Also, will items actually have VALUE associated with said items? And not: 'Tiamat's awesome weapon of incomprehensibility' VALUE: 0 This will promote selling items in a store, instead of leaving them on the ground because they sell for 1s. With more plat sinks comes more need for plat, and honestly...
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Mud hang?
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Yasden wrote:The MUD is very well hung, I heard. Pril told me it was to the left.


"Not inconceivable. Inevitable." - Agent Smith
by moritheil
Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: I heard in 2.0 they plan to reboot
Replies: 11
Views: 2456

Imms should do a simple pro/con, work-to-benefit analysis then. If they do and still can't see it, then I don't know what to say. I don't really understand what specific issue you are addressing with this post. If it's in response to rare loading, my understanding is that there is no extra work inv...
by moritheil
Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Ninja turtles have nothing on this guy
Replies: 3
Views: 1791

Ouch. At least the CR was fast.

About how many bandages would it have taken for you to do away with that proc?
by moritheil
Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Multiplay Weekend - First week of August
Replies: 12
Views: 2797

[Tangentially relevant, snarky comment]
by moritheil
Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: I heard in 2.0 they plan to reboot
Replies: 11
Views: 2456

Why not make rares load over a boot? I never seen an imm address this point ever. I've seen this addressed several times and each time it came down to, "It's up to the people who write the areas to use the load-over-time method." My understanding is that the code exists already, but this ...
by moritheil
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sicko?
Replies: 41
Views: 8564

You're probably better off with a truck or a jeep in all of those situations. *shrug* Usually I see people with jeeps/trucks lumped in with SUV drivers, so I'm compelled to point out that enforcement of SUV hate is pretty arbitrary. See Lathander, I understand he has the right to do that. I just wi...
by moritheil
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Walkin in magma
Replies: 3
Views: 1757

Ashiwi wrote:OMG, I almost posted the same thing!

I'm frightened.


But do you really feel the way I feel?

:P
by moritheil
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: wings out of order
Replies: 2
Views: 1386

Typing "save" often updates you faster.
by moritheil
Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:19 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

As the party begins their walk down Black Griffin Road, they notice that they are not alone. Heavy signs of wear indicate that the road is in continual use. While some signs are obvious, such as horses hooves, boot prints, and wagon tracks, others are less easily identified. The road itself is not p...
by moritheil
Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 174173

Okay, so the current party is Birile, Khaiden, Tasan, and Thalidyrr? I guess Koray can feel compelled to go with Dwylt to help some dwarves out. I know the player is busy with a new job.

Birile, Khaiden, Tasan, and Thalidyrr gain 250 xp for RP.


PS - I'm in ur base, I'm stattin ur Esroh!
by moritheil
Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 174173

I posted to move things along; the general feeling seems to be that there has been enough RP in Minthka and it's time for a scene change.
by moritheil
Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

In short order, information is exchanged and provisions are obtained, and the intrepid errants find themselves at a crossroads outside of Minthka. The road is less hilly here, and to the east a dusty dirt trail leads on to the Black Griffin Road. OOC: If there's anything you want to buy or sell in t...
by moritheil
Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Paris Hilton Jailed :(
Replies: 30
Views: 7825

If I might interrupt this stunningly malice-filled thread for a moment, can someone explain to me why solitary is supposed to break people so easily? I mean, do they load the offending person into a disorientation tank or something? Is there light and sound?
by moritheil
Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Sandra Day O'Connor Retiring
Replies: 84
Views: 21974

When I read this thread, I lost track of which parts were supposed to be sarcastic and which were not. That probably speaks volumes about our modern political process. If a Muslim charity applied for "faith-based" funding, would they get it, and would they get the same amount as a Christia...
by moritheil
Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 174173

Waiting on a response to Birile's last post before I do anything.
by moritheil
Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Song Lyrics
Replies: 68
Views: 18222

Note: Why does Thanuk have the same musical taste as me? 0_o It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight They say the sun is sometimes eclipsed by a moon You know I don't see you when she walks in the room It's no secret that a friend i...
by moritheil
Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:08 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Walkin in magma
Replies: 3
Views: 1757

Walking with your feet ten feet off of Beale?

o/`
by moritheil
Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Pwipe Please
Replies: 126
Views: 57838

You blame the Equipment Calculator, I blame the writers who abused it. I blame rogues. oh ya new unbalanced eq... I about died when someone told me yesterday how the old l33t eq from a couple years ago is now low-mid level eq....... That's a problem of the inflationary model of zonewriting - which,...
by moritheil
Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Teachers' Exam Marking Procedure Revealed
Replies: 2
Views: 1614

I had a teacher who actually did that, once. (He was retiring at the end of the year and everybody knew it.)

You'd better believe there were protests.
by moritheil
Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: US ruling makes server RAM a 'document'?
Replies: 14
Views: 2585

It might not be tech-specific. Remember that not all judges are grounded in reality.
by moritheil
Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: To FIC Or Not To FIC
Replies: 7
Views: 3009

This is quite possibly the most insight I've ever seen in responses to a GenDisc thread. :D Thanks!
by moritheil
Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: An inconvenient truth
Replies: 287
Views: 70266

Shevarash wrote:Fixed. Heh.


Can I get you to fix the flaming, snobbery, and partisan content throughout this thread, too? :D
by moritheil
Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

The farmer smiles good-naturedly and explained that he was healed on one of Esroh's visits to town, but perhaps others would know. He recommends that the swordsman try a visit to the village magician, who is rumored to have dealings with the hermit.
by moritheil
Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

At the mention of the hermit, the farmer launches into a long, rambling explanation of how he is convinced that Esroh is a holy man, and that Esroh cured his gout, so now he tends his fields with conviction.

Meanwhile, the others draw near the place where the screams were heard.
by moritheil
Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:50 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

Though several people peek out of their homes at the shriek, they quickly look away or decide to be elsewhere when they see a man with a sword belted on, standing alone in the middle of the street. After a bit of looking around, Tasan realizes that not much will likely interest him in the poor secti...
by moritheil
Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: To FIC Or Not To FIC
Replies: 7
Views: 3009

To FIC Or Not To FIC

Which is the true way?
by moritheil
Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: i'm abroad yet sad.
Replies: 19
Views: 5318

If you live long enough, you'll eventually see all sorts of things.
by moritheil
Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Hey old timers!
Replies: 31
Views: 10000

My goodness!
by moritheil
Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: At least got connection refused!
Replies: 4
Views: 2137

That's . . . actually rather disturbing. :shock:

:D
by moritheil
Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

Tasan muses a second before slyly replying, 'Well then where can we find a bit of fun... excitement perhaps? As much as this town may not have much to offer, it still has something. And I might say you are quite the something yourself.' He smiles grandly at the girl and gives a quick wink, all the ...
by moritheil
Fri May 25, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Tiamat May 26th 12pm EST *Evils*
Replies: 25
Views: 6432

Yasden wrote:Ugh, I'm actually off that Saturday too. Unfortunately my mom and stepdad will be here visiting. If I can work an angle, I'll gladly submit my application as group deathmagnet.


Well, my slot has been taken. :D

(I'm kidding; I have prior commitments.) Best of luck!
by moritheil
Fri May 25, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Interviewing
Replies: 24
Views: 5508

What people think is and is not "clearly BS" varies with experience. That said, it seems like Sarvis's test was pretty fair if the programmer is going to have to do similar work.
by moritheil
Fri May 25, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: That Time Again
Replies: 6
Views: 2627

Corth wrote:Moritheil checks in and proceeds to bump a dozen threads. Some things never change.


But would you have it any other way?
by moritheil
Fri May 25, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

Over in the dirty part of Minthka, the girl blushes and attempts a curtsy, clearly embarrassed. "I - I don't know, sir," she says uncertainly. "There's really nothing to do in the village."
by moritheil
Wed May 23, 2007 5:36 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [OOC Thread]
Replies: 409
Views: 174173

Upon reflection I doubt I'll be able to make it on daily, but 2/week seems quite doable.
by moritheil
Wed May 23, 2007 5:31 pm
Forum: Toril 2.0 Discussion
Topic: Errants of Waterdeep [RP Thread]
Replies: 416
Views: 151055

Khaiden's prestidigitations cause a small crowd to gather, children dragging reluctant parents to watch. "Och, it's like a festival," Khaiden overhears one father say. "First a wandering minstrel, now a magician!" Meanwhile, Tasan follows the young girl towards her house. As he t...
by moritheil
Fri May 18, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: Logs
Topic: Attempted suicide via alignment work
Replies: 2
Views: 1264

Ah, I did that once and the global tracking paladin group walked in while I was dooming. Good times.
by moritheil
Fri May 18, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: HELLO! ;-)
Replies: 8
Views: 2468

Sundara wrote:Hello, Mori! Anymore tragic group wipes? >:)


We still call them spanks here, I think. More? Yes. Tragic? Not so much. :P
by moritheil
Fri May 18, 2007 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: You could have family members killed by hospital protocal
Replies: 21
Views: 4373

Gormal wrote:I hope to die eating an enormous steak between puffs on a cigarette and sips on a beer while a disease-ridden prostitute services my nethers.


This needs to be quoted back to him in a few years. :D
by moritheil
Fri May 18, 2007 5:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Anyone else in S.K.
Replies: 3
Views: 1762

Kifle wrote:Think we used to have a guy from singapore or something like that. That's about the closest I know of.


More than one. I think those of us in Japan would be closer, though.

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