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| − | ====The Underdog! Pt 2!==== |
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| − | We have a lot of new players. A lot of old players! If you've been actively getting out there and helping our players, new and old, get involved in the metaplot ongrid, please send me a +req! This is true if you have, or if someone was helpful to you! Just let me know what you (or they) did, so I can get to giving out some rewards. :3 |
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| − | This is intended as a thank you for involving others and reaching out a hand. Reaching out and being a hero is part of the Alexandrian spirit, after all! |
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| + | ===June 7, 2018=== |
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| − | Note, this is specifically for reaching out to a variety of people, ongrid. Community guidelines apply, so variety is important, here! |
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| + | ====Happy Pride Month!==== |
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| + | [[image:Pride_Flag.png|thumb|center]] |
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| − | Thank you. :D |
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| + | ====Router Security Update==== |
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| − | (PS If you'd send an @mail, this is fine!) |
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| + | We don't normally do this sort of thing, but MU users can be a little more technologically savvy than most! Even if not, we'd like to share this update from Ars Technica, Cisco, and a few others about the [https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/06/vpnfilter-malware-infecting-50000-devices-is-worse-than-we-thought/ recent router security issue]. Please be safe! |
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| − | ===August 03, 1017=== |
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| − | ====+Aoo==== |
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| − | Whiteout has graciously coded a new command. When you want to take or use an AOO, you can now +aoo. The code will track your AOO useage and refresh appropriately! This is good news for you folks with tons of AOOs to use. :) |
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| − | ===August 03, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Legwork!==== |
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| − | Legwork is a mechanic that becomes increasingly important the higher level you are. Enemies become more clever. Going toe to toe with the master vampire may be the final 5 percent of the plot. So, how do you get in on that? |
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| − | If you're a martial PC, how do you do that without sacrificing combat potential? |
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| + | ===May 10, 2018=== |
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| − | We discussed that and more: [[Legwork_Workshop_1|Legwork Workshop #1]]! |
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| + | ====Spidery, Dulcet Tones==== |
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| + | Today is a day for celebration. |
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| + | SemrushBot is a data-gathering bot for the web. It also misbehaves. |
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| − | I've added an addendum since the last post, about making up the difference between class and non-class skills for certain PCs. |
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| + | Today, we awoke to the sweet, sweet and dulcet cackling of our serverwiz announcing it'd been successfully blocked. |
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| − | : Lah |
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| + | Thank you, amazing serverwiz Lolth. |
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| − | ===August 02, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Celebrate the Underdog in August!==== |
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| − | Celebrate the Underdog! |
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| + | Her dulcet, spidery giggles will be forever in our nightmares. |
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| − | This month, we celebrate the ROSE TREATY! As part of these celebrations, we'll also be shining the spotlight on five classes ingame who are new or who have been overlooked! |
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| + | PS SemrushBot is one of the big causes behind the recent lagspikes. If you websearch, one of the first results includes both swearweards, and "How do I block this <creative words> thing?" |
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| − | All of August, anyone who makes a: witch, inquisitor, swashbuckler, cavalier, or druid will receive our cleric bonus for that PC! This are stackable with other bonuses, up to a starting level of 4--so check out Roleplay > [[Bonuses]]! |
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| − | ''What is the ROSE TREATY? '' |
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| − | Alexandros has always been the scrappy underdog--an island in the midst of behemoths. Independence is a big deal. An important deal. A stroll through its history shows just how hard Alexandrians have fought for it. You'll be hearing about some of these events as the celebration draws closer. The TLDR version is that Alexandria is in a strategic area, geographically and politically, and everyone has wanted a piece...for a very long time. |
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| − | ===July 31, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Harrison has Nothing on You==== |
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| − | Hello, adventurers, look at your hat, now back to me, now back at your hat, now back to me. Sadly, your hat is not a rugged fedora, but if you joined the Acquisitioners and roamed the world hunting dangerous artifacts, it could be. |
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| + | ===May 10, 2018=== |
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| − | Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a pit with an idol the khazad sealed away centuries ago. We have 72 hours to reseal it before the world is destroyed! What's in your hand? Back at me, I have it. It's a trusty whip to carry you on daring escapes! But I've dropped it at the edge, and the door is closing, hurry! Can whips let you swing like that? Anything is possible when you're a member of the Acquisitioners! I'm on a horse. |
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| + | ====That Every 8 Months or so Post==== |
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| + | Hey, guys! |
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| + | One of the things we try not to do here is say, oh hey--you know, there is only one correct way to RP. The most we do is asking folks to pay attention to basic spelling and punctuation. That said, some folks have different preferences when it comes to joining RP. |
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| − | [[Player-Made_Orgs#The_Acquisitioners|The Acquisitioners!]] |
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| + | First, all of the grid, and Plot Rooms, are public areas. However, sometimes it's a good thing to page first. This is just because folks might have set up something specific they'd like to roleplay through. |
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| − | ===July 29, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Meet the Shining Chalice!==== |
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| − | Fayde just crafted our latest organization, the Shining Chalice! You can read about it here: Community > Player-Made Orgs on our website. The Chalice are a largely sorcerer-based group who believes that seeks to understand the Ways of the Stars and Moon. They believe their blood and blessings afford them special insight--and who knows? They could be right! |
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| + | This doesn't mean you can't drop by. It just means to be respectful of preferences. Some might mind, some might not. It doesn't hurt to check. Staff also, takes note of exclusivity/cliques, so if there is a pattern over time, we will notice. |
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| − | The Shining Chalice will be soon added to our Social Options room. In the meantime, you can +request entry, and meet Fayde and other Elunites ongrid! Use OrgChat (addcom oc=OrgChat) to find them! |
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| + | When we should ALWAYS page though, is if a GM is present ongrid. The GM probably has something going on. |
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| − | :Local Organizations: Core Setting > [[Local Organizations]] |
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| − | :World Organizations: World > [[Organizations|World Organizations]] |
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| − | :Player-Made Organizations: Community > [[Player-Made Orgs|Player-Made Organizations]] |
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| − | If you'd like to make one yourself, come talk with us! General guidelines may be found on any organizations page. |
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| + | Anyhow, no, this is not in response to any particular thing. It's a post we put up oh, every 9 months or so. There are a small collection of those, that generally say: be awesome to one another! |
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| − | ===July 27, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Alts==== |
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| − | Hey, there. Please check your +fingers and verify your alt lists are correct. If not, please let me know! We have had some shifting-about of late due to some updates. |
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| + | Hope all of y'alls adventures are excellent, and I look forward to seeing you in RP! |
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| − | ====Tenebrae Artists!==== |
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| − | Just a reminder: if you're an artist and would like to offer your work, commissions or otherwise, to folks here--just shoot a +req that includes your gallery URL, and we'll feature you on our artists page! |
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| + | - BF |
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| − | ===July 24, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Upcoming for August!==== |
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| − | Howdy. Next month we'll be swapping gears to focus on the underdogs! What this means is, we'll be shining the spotlight on the five classes ingame who are either new, or who've been overlooked! |
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| + | ===May 8, 2018=== |
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| − | All of August, anyone who makes a: witch, inquisitor, swashbuckler, cavalier, or druid will receive our cleric bonus for that PC! |
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| + | ====POPs FAQ!==== |
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| + | Hey, there! We did a little cleanup of the POPs FAQ based on some questions! There were some artifacts left in there from previous versions. Sorry about that! We also clarified what was meant by "intro RP." This is RP that's about meeting someone new or arriving to the city. Stuff like that is pretty cool, but isn't really...plotty? I guess? XD |
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| + | Anyway, thank you all for your feedback, and see you ongrid! :D |
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| − | We're announcing this ahead of time to give you the opportunity to plan ahead. This is just one of the things we'll be doing to celebrate Alexandria's biggest holiday--the Rose Treaty! |
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| + | :- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| − | In the meantime, please check out +bbread 1. July is ending soon, as is the opportunity for 5 bonus RPPs for PrPs, DC-level awards on Short Stories, and more. |
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+ | ===May 6, 2018=== |
| + | ====POPs Relaunched! (Personal Ongrid PrPs)==== |
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| − | ====Status Reports==== |
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| + | Hey, folks. So we are going to give this a go! |
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| − | I will be doing some war reports on the status of various plots and so on to bring folks up to speed on some aspects of waht's been going on. |
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| − | If there's anything specific you want to see covered in them, please let me know. :) |
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| + | [[Personal_Ongrid_PrPs]] |
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| − | :Whirlpool |
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| + | Please share your ideas and feedback. ^^; The new format is because well, there was a lot of confusion and the like about their level of epic that wasn't fair to anyone. I'm hoping this is better moving forward. |
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| − | ===July 23, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Legworks: Getting Answers! Log==== |
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| − | RAWR! http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Legwork_Workshop_1 |
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| + | ===May 3, 2018=== |
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| − | Log be there. :D We covered legworks in general, as well as a focus section on martial PCs. Finally, how to abuse RPPs and make connections. Lots of good stuff. |
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| + | ====Underworld Shenanigans!==== |
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| + | For longtime players here, and new, we've all known that the Underworld in Alexandria spins in three parts: |
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| + | * Ebon Syndicate: A cult of Taaran and Illothan interests. Smugglers and dealers with a mercantile side. NPC only. |
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| + | * Guild of the Sly: The other half of the original split from The Guild, the Sly stands in opposition to the Syndicate. Though rogues, they possess a streak of homegrown heroism. |
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| + | * Sunset: A mafia with heroic intentions, and founded by underdogs. They "do what it takes" to ensure business and trade flows fairly. Founded by the arvek nar, and now joined by some merchants and the Dragoneri who are both tired of being overlooked, and are tired of the Syndicate's hold. |
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| + | These three groups are at odds for control of the Alexandria Underworld. Each has their own motivations and outlook! |
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| − | ===July 20, 1017=== |
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| − | ====Celebrating the Underdog!==== |
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| − | In a few days, we'll be announcing an Underdog Special in honor of Alexandros' independence!! Just as it starts, the following will be CLOSED FOREVER: |
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| + | Recently, though, they've received a bit of a brush-up in theme! At the moment, this just clarifies some backstory. But, keep a look out in the next few weeks! |
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| − | * RPP Token purchases open call! |
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| − | * Short Stories will award at Death-Consent levels! ...and their usual bonus 3 RPP! |
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| − | * PrPs will award a bonus 5 RPP in addition to their general awesomeness (up to 2). |
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| − | * If you have an alt of 4th or higher you don't care for any longer, you may decide to toss them into Mt. Doom. ...and gain a half level on any 1 other alt of your choice! (Earnable once) |
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| − | These expire at the end of this month! That is, July 31st is the last day you can claim them, unless you make arrangements ahead of time. |
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| + | ===April 21, 2018=== |
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| − | Just as it starts, we'll be switching a few gears behind the scenes for the upcoming Rose Treaty! "Korero! Alexandria!" |
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| + | ====Categories!==== |
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| + | ...the wiki dropdown list is no longer frightening and scary. Seriously, check'em out. :D /latenightgeeking ! |
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+ | ===April 16, 2018=== |
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+ | ====Clearing the Way!==== |
| + | As you've all seen on the bboards, there is an ongoing thread right now with things going into the Desolation and Alexandria doing maneuvers in that area, just over and around its border. |
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| − | [[image:events.jpg|thumb|center]] |
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| + | The Desolation is a place full of bandits and bandit kingdoms, sure, but it is also home to Skald, the land where the Daemon Wars started and where Asumit, the demon binder, is said to dwell with his legion of the damned and what not. |
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| − | ===Mon Jul 20, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Race Art by Pendleton!==== |
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| − | Pendleton made some great arvek nar renders! Check out his other contributions [[Player-Made_Contributions|here]]. |
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| − | [[image:Arvek_nar_close_up_by_pendleton.png|thumb|center]] |
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| − | ====Upcoming Rose Treaty Celebrations!==== |
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| − | The month of August celebrates the ROSE TREATY! Alexandros has always been the scrappy underdog--an island in the midst of behemoths. Independence is a big deal. An important deal. A stroll through its history shows just how hard Alexandrians have fought for it. You'll be hearing about some of these events as the celebration draws closer. The TLDR version is that Alexandria is a tiny nation in a very, very strategic spot. |
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| − | Everyone wants a slice. Politically and militarily speaking. |
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| − | Coincidentally, OOCly, August is also the month of Woodstock, the 19th Amendment, and the first transatlantic balloon trip. There is lots to celebrate! |
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| − | In the meantime, we look forward to sharing one of our setting's most important holidays with you! Live, Alexandria! City of wonders, city of impossibilities. Soon is the month of your independence! |
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| − | :"Siniath! Alexandrie!" |
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| − | :"Nuacht an tAlexandreann!" |
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| − | :"Korero! Alexandria!" |
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| − | :"Mrezne! Alexandria!" |
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| − | : "Alexandria-zagad Berud!" |
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| + | What this means, of course, is that there's plenty of room for PRPs that deal with Alexandria trying to pacify the area just on the other side of its border, where no one really rules, in an effort to prepare the way for *something*. Just what is anybody's guess, at this point, but one doesn't have to work hard to guess that it has something to do with Asumit! |
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| − | OOC: In order: sildanyar, lucht, oruch, gobber, khadzul. |
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| + | And this means that I'm inviting everyone to run PRPs involved in this and those PRPs will be fully awarded as the death consent PRPs they will be allowed to be (should everyone be willing.) |
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| − | ====Celebrating the Underdog==== |
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| − | In a few days, we'll be announcing an Underdog Special in honor of Alexandros' independence!! Just as it starts, the following will be CLOSED FOREVER: |
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| − | * RPP Token purchases open call! |
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| − | * Short Stories will award at Death-Consent levels! ...and their usual bonus 3 RPP! |
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| − | * PrPs will award a bonus 5 RPP in addition to their general awesomeness (up to 2). |
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| − | * If you have an alt of 4th or higher you don't care for any longer, you may decide to toss them into Mt. Doom. ...and gain a half level on any 1 other alt of your choice! (Earnable once) |
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| + | Take advantage of this offer while it lasts! :D |
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| − | These expire at the end of this month! That is, July 31st is the last day you can claim them, unless you make arrangements ahead of time. |
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| + | :Whirlpool |
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| − | Just as it starts, we'll be switching a few gears behind the scenes for the upcoming Rose Treaty! "Korero! Alexandria!" |
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| + | ===April 1, 2018=== |
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+ | ====GAME CONVERSION==== |
| + | Hi, everyone! |
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| − | A Google doc to make lives easier. We recently updated it with added user-friendliness: http://bit.ly/1JbN41M |
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| − | ===Sat Jul 18, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Combat Manager!==== |
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| − | Everyone who wants to run PRPs would do well to download Combat Manager. It automatically figures things like CRs for the creatures and entire encounters FOR you so you can balance your fights more easily! It also lets you do things like track HPs per creature. |
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| + | I know you've all been watching for this announcement, knowing what you know about all those new games out there! |
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| − | It is a great program every Pathfinder DM should use. :) |
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| + | That is why I am deeply pleased to announce that as of today, we are converting to the astounding and well designed, award winning game 'PUGMIRE'. |
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| + | Watch for code to be rolled out for conversion in the coming weeks. |
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| + | For those not familiar with this wonderful game, here's a link! |
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| + | http://theonyxpath.com/category/worlds/pugmire/ |
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| + | All questions must be directed to Beagle. |
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+ | :Whirlpool |
| + | ===March 28, 2018=== |
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| + | ====Server Whoops!==== |
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| + | Okay, folks -- again, httpd decided that the best possible thing it can do is to go wild with things and suicidally loot all the resources to choke everything down, and I've changed some settings for now. |
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| + | The reason why I've been reluctant to change those is because they're likely affect things like posting logs and editing biiiiig wiki pages; basically, stuff that says "yes, this is a bit slow connection, so keepalive is nice, max page size and max post size oh let's crank up those too" to the web server. |
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| − | ===Tue Jul 14, 2015=== |
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| − | ====New Underworld Org: The Sunset==== |
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| − | Tired of a glass ceiling, a group of arvek decided to step around local business circles, and make their own. |
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| + | If you run into a problem where the system yammers back at you about something regarding timing out or post too big or whatever, try to post in a smaller chunk, chuck in a small semi-chapter header like ---And this is where the fun begins!---, save, and continue posting by clicking on that's generated 'edit' button. |
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| − | Read more about them on our Local Organizations page, here: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Local_Organizations#The_Sunset |
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| + | Sorry, I am right now a bit flu-jiggery to explain it in more reasonable way, but uhhh. Wikididdy peeps here can help? |
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| − | Expect to see more of these guys in plots ahead. In the meantime, if you'd like to update your sheet, let us know! |
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| + | :Lolth |
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| − | ===Sat Jul 11, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Possible Downtime==== |
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| − | Hey, folks. We may experience some downtime this Sunday as Lolth runs some updates. It's temporary, and we should be up again after about an hour. Please let folks know! |
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| + | ===March 19, 2018=== |
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| − | :- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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+ | ====Happy AWD!==== |
| + | Happy Awkward Moments Day, everyone! May you share an awkward moment of silence with someone you love, today. Or just a friend. Or just... |
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| − | ====Alt Sweepage==== |
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| − | Over time, many of us collect a lot of PCs! This is generally a GOOD thing. However, sometimes an idea or two does not work out. From now until the 16th, we'll be offering some "alt forgiveness." That is, if you have an alt of 4th or higher you don't care for any longer, you may decide to toss them into Mt. Doom. ...and gain a half level on any 1 other alt of your choice. |
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| + | ...oh whatever. |
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| − | Some things to know: |
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| + | <pauses> |
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| − | # This is irreversible. They will be tossed into Mr. Doom on the spot. :( |
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| − | # Be sure and transfer your RPPs ahead of time. |
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| − | # You can do this once. |
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| − | # Offer expires at the end of this month. |
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| + | <...awkwardly shuffles away.> |
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| − | :- Tenebrae Staff |
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| + | ===March 13, 2018=== |
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| + | ====Scene Logger==== |
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| + | Hello everyone, it's Bolide again! |
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| + | I know it's a shocker, who would've thought I'd actually be here let alone saying something on behalf of staff? |
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| − | ===Sun Jul 5, 2015=== |
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| − | ====New Faces!==== |
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| − | Seeing a lot of new faces around! Welcome aboard, everyone! |
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| + | We're gonna get right to the point and mic drop this. +help logger |
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| − | : - Whirlpool |
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| + | Now, unfortunately this doesn't automagically upload it to the wiki, but it does allow you to quickly create a log file. It announces when someone drops one in a room (similar to timestops). It copies all rolls and anything sent publicly to the room. Then it allows you to spam the heck out of yourself to get a copy-pasta text that can be dropped into a wiki page. One that anyone can see in the room using the command. |
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| − | ===Thurs Jul 2, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Cool Glass of Lemonade==== |
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| − | Hot damn, it is getting hot out there! Because of the heat, we're setting up the offer of a second, cool glass of lemonade. |
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| + | We hope that this allows you all to more easily log events, RP, etc. |
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| − | * Short Stories will award at the full level of a Death-Consent PrP this month. That is, two full encounters' of XP, plus gold...and then a bonus 3 RPP. |
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| + | /mic drop |
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| − | * PrPs will award a bonus 5 RPP in addition to their general awesomeness (up to two). |
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| + | P.S. As always, if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask! |
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| − | * ...aaaand, we are taking suggestions for new Token spends! Send in two, gain bonus xp and treasure! |
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| − | So, there is some all around awesome this July. |
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| + | ===March 12, 2018=== |
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| − | Have another glass of lemonade. |
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| + | ====Time Offset!==== |
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| + | Don't forget to adjust your +time/offset for Daylight Savings! See +help time for help! Here is what to expect: |
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| + | * March 11th, DST kicks off in the US. In Finland, it occurs March 25th! |
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| − | Drink it after you slay the half-insectoid troll garillion, though. With one foot on the corpse. |
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| + | * You will need to adjust your personal +time/offset (see +help time) to reflect your local zone! |
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| + | * Things will be somewhat wonky between the 11th and the 25th. Just bear with us. |
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| + | * Time on existing +events will appear off. However, new +events should appear at the correct time. |
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| + | Updating your +time/offset on one alt should trigger an update across all alts. If it doesn't, check +finger to make sure your alts are registered correctly. If not, just send us a +request and we'll be happy to help! |
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| − | With one pinky raised. |
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| + | ===March 9, 2018=== |
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| − | In style. |
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| + | ====Bane Baldric Update for MUs==== |
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| + | Hey! After some consideration, we've made an adjustment to the bane baldric. As the bane baldric exists on a MU, it is simply too strong in some instances. Most of these revolve around us just having a shorter adventuring day. |
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| − | :- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| − | ===Wed Jul 1, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Swim and Climb Items==== |
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| − | As part of RP19, the following items were updated: |
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| − | * Gloves of Swimming and Climbing |
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| − | * Ring of Swimming |
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| − | * Ring of Climbing |
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| − | If you own any of these items, please send in a +request for an adjustment! Thanks! |
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| − | ===Mon Jun 29, 2015=== |
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| − | ====New Inventory Command==== |
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| − | Hey, folks. Be sure and send White a thank-you for his awesome work. :3 He just coded a new +inv/slots command for us all! |
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| − | We've added this command to +help inventory. |
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| − | :- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| − | ====Our L12s and Higher!==== |
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| − | If you're a L12+ PC who took on a Flaw after we'd introduced them, we went ahead and awarded you the L4 bonus on the spot. We'll now be handing out the L12 bonus, which is 10 RPP! If you're interested, please +req in and in a few lines, let us know how it's shaped your story. |
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| − | Normally, you'd just do this as you hit L12, but as we'd introduced Flaws really only this year (or late last), this is a new thing. Think of it as playing catch-up; we'd still like to give y'all your points! |
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| − | :- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| − | ===Sun Jun 28, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Release Package 19!==== |
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| − | Need new spells? We've got you covered! Release Package 19 has additional spells from the APG for many of our classes--druids and bards should take a look, especially! We've also added: |
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| − | * New spells for many classes! |
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| − | * Our new Organization and Influence Limiteds are now live! Please +request if you need to convert a previous Face About Town or Card-Carrying! |
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| − | * New Token spends for Influence and Orgs... |
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| − | * New social options available through Chargen, including the ability to list your Nationality! To set these options for existing PCs, use the temporary exit in the Gaming Table. Later on, you'll be able to access them anytime through the last room in Chargen. |
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| + | Going forward, the price of the baldric is lowered 30 percent, to 7,000g. However, it will now no longer grant bane if the character does not already possess that class feature. |
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| − | Release Package tightens up some loose ends and expands your options. Please let us know if you've any questions or would like some assistance with the new material. |
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| − | A big thank you to Whiteout for helping get in our spells, and for everyone who's offered their thoughts and reviews along the way. |
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| − | ===Thu Jun 25, 2015=== |
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| − | ====New Social Options Room==== |
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| − | Some of you may have noticed some tinkering going on in the +where. We are getting ready to launch the new Social Options room, which will let you select and list a nationality, among other things, for your character, right on your sheet that you'll be able to set. |
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| − | We're also taking feedback and finalizing the new Limited spends for Organizations and Influence, as well as adding a few new abilities here and there. |
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| − | These will go live, soon! In addition, down the line we'll be adding more exclusive magic items and materials to organizations--things you'd have easier access to, just as a "thank you" for being part. |
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| − | :- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| − | ===Fri Jun 12, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Mobile Devices==== |
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| − | If you connect to Teneberae from a mobile device, or visit our webpage with it, we'd like to hear from you. We're planning to adjust the webpage to be more mobile friendly in the future and we need to know who to ask to make sure everything is functioning properly from it. |
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| + | If you currently have a baldric and would like to keep it, staff will be issuing you the difference in item value. If you would like to trade it in, we will be awarding you a stipend for its old value, which may be spent on anything you wish. |
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| − | If you can @mail myself and Lahar, I'd appreciate it! |
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| − | :- Whirlpool |
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| − | ===Thu Jun 11, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Org and Influence Brushups Preview==== |
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| − | As part of cleaning house, A Face About Town and Card-Carrying will be turned into Limited spends. These will just be two-tiered spends, but should allow for more expansion and flavor. |
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| − | You can check out the current drafts on each page. |
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| − | ====RPPs for Pages!==== |
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| − | While normally only for new players, until the end of next week, we'll be offering an RPP to anyone who makes a new character page! This page must have some content, and must be for a PC you have not made one for, before. |
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| − | ===Wed Jun 10, 2015=== |
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| − | ====+where Upgrade!==== |
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| − | We've gone ahead and replaced the standard +where with the +lwhere output. It's snazzier! |
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| − | ====Release Package 18!==== |
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| − | Hey, there! We're pleased to announce the release of Release Package 18! In it, you will find: |
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| − | * New slotless items |
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| − | * Athletics!! |
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| − | * The feat Fencing Grace! |
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| − | * Some snazzy new code updates! First, all negative levels are all listed on +sheets! Second, +lwhere has been merged with +where, for extra sparkles. |
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| − | * A new Token spend for Blood Pact. |
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| − | Thank you Whiteout and Ty for helping make this possible. |
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| − | Those of you who possessed Climb and Swim, will note some changes to your +sheet. Your ranks in Climb were converted to Athletics automagically. Swim was converted to 'Extra.' Please +req for reallocating these skills, or for just general goofiness, sparkly hats, and asking about the latest designer plumed hats for arvek. |
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| − | :- Lah |
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| − | ====Old Climb and Swim Items==== |
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| − | Some items we will be making adjustments to in the future. Others are more situational, and so their bonuses will end up being added separately, when that version of the skill is used. |
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| + | ===March 8, 2018=== |
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| − | For example, we'll be adjusting Rings of Climbing to Rings of Athletics, but a Climbing Kit will probably need applied by the user when performing that function (it may not make sense to have a combo Swim/Climb kit) |
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| + | ====Extra Charge Cell==== |
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| + | Hey, folks. This is just to let you know that we've added Extra Charge Cell to the game. It works exactly like http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/extra-bombs/ . It will be added to the wikidocs at some point in the future! |
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| + | ===March 3, 2018=== |
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| − | We'll be handling these as they come up (and when I finish coughing, augh). |
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| + | ====Mail!==== |
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| + | Hey, folks. First off, I'm sorry if I've missed an @mail you've sent me. I try to keep up with them. With so much focus on +jobs though, they can get missed. If you need to get hold of me, a +job to Beaglefinder can work pretty well, and I'll see it more quickly. If you need to send one of my PCs an @mail, please send it to BF. I just have too many buckets to check and I don't want to lose hold of something you'd send me. I want to respond; I just have a lot of buckets, so please bear with. ^^; |
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| + | :Beaglefinder! |
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| − | :- Lah |
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| + | ===March 2, 2018=== |
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| + | ====Artificer Update Live!==== |
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| + | Artificer should be good to go! If you currently have an artificer, you will need to go through regen. To regen: |
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| + | :1. Name yourself OLD<name>. Logout. |
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| − | ===Tue Jun 9, 2015=== |
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| + | :2. Login with <name>. |
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| − | ====Dun Morden!==== |
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| + | :3. Go through L2. DO NOT BUY OR SWAP ANYTHING. Be sure and copy all BACKGROUND, DESCRIPTIONS, and etc. over. |
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| − | Dun Mordren is now available to RP in. Transport back and forth is provided, either through magic or airship. |
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| + | :4. Send a +request to let us know where you are. We'll then award XP, and give you a stipend based on your fractional XP. |
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| + | As always, there may be bugs here and there. Just please bear with us. The updated artificer may be found, here: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Artificer_Rework Two changes are not reflected, but will be once Artificer is migrated to the main page: Aid and Haste were added as artificer spells. |
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| − | The Summit will run for most of June and possibly July. |
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| − | === |
+ | ===March 1, 2018=== |
| − | ==== |
+ | ====Artificer Recode Update!==== |
| + | We are in the final hours of bug testing for artificer! Titan Armor is more dynamic than ever, so we are going through a few tweaks! In the meantime, please send Whiteout all the hugs. |
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| − | Getting into Tier 3 is a pretty big deal! As a thank you for surviving (and because it's such a great song) we're offering a new bonus. You can read about it on the Bonuses page! |
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| + | Also: |
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| − | If you are already eligible for this bonus, you may go ahead and claim it on your next PC. Or, if you recently created an alt (in the last two months, say), come talk with us. |
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| + | * If you are planning on rearranging stats, etc. to take advantage of the new mithral discoveries, then we will ask you to plan on a regen. This makes it less likely that we mess something up, and also that you are able to get all of your stats and skills arranged how you like them. |
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| − | ===Sat May 30, 2015=== |
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| − | ====The Guild and More==== |
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| − | As you all know, the Guild of Explorers recently was asploded. |
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| − | There's a lot of legwork and plot threads coming together over this and other things. I will be trying to sort through them over the weekend and contacting a lot of you. |
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| − | The Summit might be slightly delayed OOCly just due to timing issues. :) |
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| + | If you intend to regen, do NOT anything at this time. |
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| − | ===Fri May 29, 2015=== |
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| − | ====RPP Pages Restyled==== |
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| − | Fuzzy broom applied! |
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| + | * If you are mostly swapping out discoveries, and maybe adjusting a stat, then go ahead and send in a +request with your changes. We can edit your existing PC at this time. |
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| − | ===Tue May 26, 2015=== |
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| − | ====LFG, part 2: Mentors and Guides!==== |
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| − | Organizations allow you to meet others, and can provide a strong framework that lends depth to RP...as well as greatly expanding your social resources. |
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| − | What about getting involved in the first place, though? |
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| + | We will also, due to the nature of artificer armor, be doing a WBL reset. This is done to the exact fraction of your XP. Regardless of which method you intend, please go ahead and start putting your shopping list together. |
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| − | Are you interested in mentoring? By mentoring, we mean both ooc guidance and ic support--more a guide or helpful friendship instead of master-apprentice (which we don't really do). |
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| + | The artificer update may be found here: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Artificer_Rework This page will be merged with the main Artificer document this week. The Rework page does not reflect one change: artificers may now learn Aid and Haste as part of their spell lists. This was a last-minute addition. |
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| − | Mentoring (ooc and ic) is a great way to make friends, and help others become involved--as well as be there to answer questions such as, "So now that I'm part of the Vardamen Temple, just what's been going on?" to "I heard your PC was pretty good at undead research. Could we meet and RP?" |
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| + | ====Artificer Recode Started!==== |
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| − | Please let me know if your PC is available to mentor, and in what. Also, if you are looking to meet others, keep in mind what you're interested in as an opportunity for that may just come up! |
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| + | Hey, folks! We are in the middle of updating artificer into code! Many of you have been part of this process as we've worked through drafts, bugs, and content to get where we are, today. Some good news! It looks as though no one will need to regen. We'll post with further instructions once we've run through a few bugs. In the meantime, please be sure and send Whiteout hugtoots! |
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| + | ===February 27, 2018=== |
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| − | In the meantime, you can advertise by +rpwho (+help who) and by tagging your character page. (See me if you're unsure how.) |
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| + | ====Transparency Update!==== |
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| + | Hey! |
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| + | We're over fifteen years old! That means we're practically a teenager, or I guess if you looked in terms of digital years, we're a dinosaur. Go, go Stegosaurus! |
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| − | Keep watching this space! More ahead, including the varied benefits to taking part, how to expect them to play out over time, gathering others and receiving rewards, and more! |
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| + | Throughout that time, we have worked to ensure transparency. I mean, we're kind of a giant tabletop. That is why we're wanting to let you know that after a lot of conversation, and a lot of searching, we've instituted a trial pay program for staff. |
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| − | See you May 31st! |
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| + | This is not something we've done for fifteen years. We have, however, needed the help and you may've noticed jobs getting done a lot faster. |
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| − | ===Mon May 25, 2015=== |
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| − | ====An Arena by Any Other Name==== |
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| − | Hey there! We're tired of 'Arena' being just...Arena! It's one of the oldest, and more dramatic structures in the Alexandrosian landscape. |
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| + | So how does it work? Well, a job is usually worth 1 pt, with CODE and LOOT being worth a little more. If a staffer accumulates 30 points, at the end of the month they may request a single PrP award for one character, or 5 RPP. Only one of these is possible, and it may be declined. |
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| − | We'd like to give it a great name to reflect that! |
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| + | How has this changed the atmosphere in staff? It has, some. First, it's encouraged an ongoing, friendly competition. Staff can pull up their points list and see WHO IS AHEAD OF MEEEE, and so on. From that perspective, it's been kind of fun and we hope, helpful for the game as a whole. It has also begun to help us identify "invisible overhead." For example, if wiki updates get made, they are now a +job to ensure that task gets recorded. Since that work is now more visible, it should help us in reducing overhead in the longer term. |
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| − | Can you help? |
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| + | In addition to this, while they were never hidden, we've begun listing common staff alts in our +finger information. |
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| − | Please @mail Lahar with your ideas and suggestions! |
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| − | ===Sun May 24, 1015=== |
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| − | ====LFG, part 1==== |
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| − | In just a week or two, we'll be celebrating the Expo! Here are a few of the groups that will be there: |
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| + | Anyway, we wanted to let y'all know what's up. We welcome feedback, and look forward to seeing you both inscene and ongrid! |
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| − | '''Order Paramount!''' A longtime favorite, the Order is active in the Arena district and elsewhere. It is also a favorite of more physical types...or those who just enjoy a good competition. |
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| − | '''Progressive Arcanists:''' The Arcanists have seen a resurgence in recent years. Many outside the Arcanists understimated their new director...much to their chargrin. Not only have the Arcanists cornered the market in usnusual wear, they've also forged ahead in new research, and worked to establish their identity as "Alexandrians" rather than "transplanted Runites." |
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| − | ...to some who could use a little love: |
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| − | '''Pastoral Shapers:''' Diplomats, druids, rangers and more. The Pastorals work to unify the differences between the wild and farm, or wild and city. They also work to tend crops and ensure a good harvest. |
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| − | '''Hunters of the Dead:''' The Hunters have received a surge in recent years, though they too are recovering from the decimation of the Vardaman Temple so many years past. They've seen a surge of Serrielites among their ranks, as well as other faiths, and the whisper, "Against Heth!" grows. |
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| − | ...and some who embody knighthood of all stripes: |
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| − | '''The Knights of the Seal:''' The Void is Ea's greatest, perhaps unknown threat. The Knights of the Seal guard against its influence in a thankless and eternal vigil. |
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| − | ...and those who despite the name, do not, such as the Order of the Cockatrice, who war only in glory's name! |
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| − | More ahead, including the varied benefits to taking part, how to expect them to play out over time, gathering others and receiving rewards, and more! |
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| − | ===Thu May 14, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Have a PrP Question?==== |
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| − | Howdy! In just a week or two, we'll be kidnapping our DMs again, and doing a "back to basics" PrP Workshop! We'll be covering topics such as finding players, how to use +events, and finding the perfect monster! |
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| − | In the meantime, please @mail Whirlpool any questions or additional ideas you'd like to see covered! |
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:- Your Tenebrae Staff |
:- Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| − | ===Mon May 4, 2015=== |
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| − | ====We Like Rewarding Character Development==== |
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| − | Tenebrae offers several avenues, and rewards, for investing in character development. We do this because your stories are important to us. If you're new, or perhaps an older player just looking around, here are a few options and means to gather rewards for investing in a character's story: |
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| − | :'''Aspects:''' A world filled with magic, Aspects are what happen when that magic begins to respond to a character on a personal level. Aspects are a tiered spend that gain more oomph as you level, and as you invest in them. They come in several flavors and varieties; is there one that fits your character? |
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| − | ::More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Character_Spends#Aspect_Descriptions |
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| − | :''' Exclusives:''' Exclusive RPP spends tend to represent a primary track or focus of your character. For example, is your character really dedicated to their organization? The Organization RPP spend offers benefits for being involved. Perhaps your character made a bad (or good) deal with an outsider, and you'd like that to develop and grow over time. Look at Blood Pact. |
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| − | ::More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/RPPs#The_Big_List |
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| − | :'''Short Stories:''' Short stories let us reward you for the stories you craft ongrid. For example, your character believes him or herself to be a master chef. You'd like to explore that, and the hilarious accidents on the way. Engage others in roleplay and share your tale. We'll reward you for it. |
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| − | ::More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Small_Stories |
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| − | :'''Ongrid Accessories:''' Looking for a seller's cart or a merchant's stall? Perhaps a hoverbike for your artificer? Check our our Small Vehicles spend. |
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| − | :More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Buy_a_Small_Vehicle |
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| − | :'''Gain Ranks in Crafts or Profession through Roleplay:''' What does your character do during their downtime? Check our our RPP options for advancing crafts, profession, and various perform skills through your roleplay. |
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| − | :More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Character_Spends |
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| − | :'''Meetups:''' Do you have an interest, such as the Vardamen or the Ygdrassil Union? Arrange a Meetup, and receive rewards for organizing roleplay among these groups. Note: larger groups work better for Meetups, though combining several smaller groups works great! |
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| − | :More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Meetups |
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| − | :'''Character Pages:''' Character pages say a lot about you. They also: provide a way to archive +sheet/journals, are a place to add badges, and include yourself in interest categories. For example, if you're Elunan, you could add the Elunan tag. Or, add the faith badge as an easy means to identify yourself and share with others. |
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| − | ::More: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/How_to_Make_a_Character_Page & http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Character_Page_Modules |
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| − | :'''+sheet/journal:''' A new command, your journal updates when a plot finishes. Or, add to and edit entries on your own. It only keeps the most recent 20, however. Please archive important entries on your character page. |
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| − | :More: +help journal |
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| − | Whew! Thank you for reading! |
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| − | :- Lah |
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| − | ===Tue Apr 28, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Release Package 14==== |
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| − | Welcome to Release Package 17! A big thanks goes to Whiteout, who just finished coding two new classes. Two. Seriously. |
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| − | What's new? |
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| − | * Monk, Unchained! We have added the unchained monk! |
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| − | *All for one, and one for all! We've added swashbuckler! |
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| − | *New exclusive spend: Blood Pact! |
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| − | *New feat: Slashing Grace! |
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| − | * We are removing brass knuckles from the game. |
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| − | * Prosthetics have been revamped! |
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| − | * New +journal system! (type: +help journal !) |
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| − | Whew! That is a lot of content! If you are interested in any of these classes, please keep reading. Details will be in the next post. |
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| − | As always, there may be adjustments going forward as we settle into new content. |
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| − | :- Lah |
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| − | ===Sun Apr 26, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Monk==== |
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| − | Howdy! This is a heads-up that, sometime next week, we will have some big announcements! One of those will be our transition towards the Unchained monk. |
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| − | We have talked about this transition for some time. This is just to let folks know that it is official. This post is just so you can begin planning, and become familiar with the new content. The old monk page has been swapped out to let you do this. |
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| − | In the meantime, there is no reason to discontinue playing your PCs. We hae always had a friendly adjustment policy, and until everything is officially in play, things work just like they did before. |
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| − | Also in the meantime, please send Whiteout flowers, cookies, hugs, and big thanks for his hard work behind the scenes! |
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| − | ===Fri Feb 27, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Goodbye, Spock==== |
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| − | [[image:Spock.jpeg|center]] |
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| − | You will be missed. |
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| − | ===Mon Feb 2, 2015=== |
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| − | ====+SOTD==== |
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| − | Curious for a place to RP? Want to try something new? Try our new and exciting Spot of the Day! Typing +sotd will send you to a random locale,possibly secretly set by gremlins! This location will update every 24 hours. |
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| + | ===February 24, 2018=== |
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| − | A big thanks to Whiteout for this great new tool. :3 |
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| + | ====Time Adjustment!==== |
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| + | I've moved my geared-towards-new-players event to next Saturday, both to allow our newer players to acclimate to the game and weigh whether or not they can make it as well as to give myself a day to rest. I had serious insomnia Friday night and need to take Saturday to try to rest before I get sick. xD |
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| + | :ZombliePool |
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| + | ===SNIP=== |
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| − | :Your Tenebrae Staff |
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| + | ====Lahar Got Behind, Again!==== |
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| + | Yeah. I got behind. XD Hey, I kept up with the IC rumors, and that's more important, right? ...right?? :D |
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| − | === |
+ | ===January 13, 2018=== |
| + | Hey, folks! In the past, we've had a few 'Ongoing PrPs.' Sebropert, Selerik, Astaren, and others have run these and helped establish them as a medium on Tenebrae! Lately, Kisaiya picked them up and reminded this old beagle that one, HEY, THOSE ARE A THING, and HEY, THEY ARE PRETTY FRIGGIN AWESOME! |
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| + | Ongoing PrPs are PrPs where PCs cause scenes to happen through roleplay and legwork. Usually, a GM opens a queue (or PCs do) and you're like: 'I do this thing.' |
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| − | We have really been listening to your feedback on this one. Short story examples, such as Aspect stories, Mentoring stories, and so on are now included, and the breakdown is shorter and sweeter than before. |
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| + | Based on your input, scenes happen. These plox will keep rolling via scenes, ongrid interactions, legworks, and whatever else needs to happen for the story. This makes them great for things like: |
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| − | We have also sorted out rewards: a level 10 PC for example, could earn 2400 xp and 3 RPP for completing one, once a month, in addition to the RPP they'd earned on the way. Oh, and treasure, too. |
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| + | * Skullduggery! |
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| − | Rewards are limited to once a month per player, not character. |
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| + | * Exploration! |
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| + | * Problem-solving! |
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| + | * Investigation! |
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| + | (They're pretty similar or even THE SAME THING to an arc\; it's just that the legwork thread adds this extra element of THINGS TO DO!) |
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| − | ====Calendar Reminder==== |
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| + | SO! For the next two months, we'll be giving bonuses to these ONGOING PRPs. ...and any mini-arcs you'd like to run! Run one any time between now and the IDES OF MARCH, and at its completion, you'll receive an additional PrP bonus for an encounter at your level, with gold. |
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| − | As you all know, we keep all our IC Holidays on the +events. Sometimes, people feel a little leery of tackling doing things with these themselves. Please don't hesitate. If you have a fun idea for Kegger Fest (come on, it's Kegger Fest), do it. Same for Deathwatch. If you have any concerns, approach a member of staff directly. We'll help you out! |
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| + | For any Ongoing PrPs, I'll also be awarding some BONUS RPPs to participating players, AND the GM, who partake actively in these Ongoing PrPs. |
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| − | ===Wed Jan 28, 2015=== |
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| − | ====Backgrounds!==== |
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| + | Come talk to me if you're curious or would like help. :3 As an aside, if you're wanting to involve a 'just two skill points per level' PC and are flailing, I wrote the darn RPP system. Come see me and I'll help you use it to flesh out your awesome story. Or, addcom tpk=TPK to join our GM's channel, as well! We have so many great folks here on Tenebrae, and each and every one of you are made of awesome. :3 |
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| − | Batman began somewhere. Though that moment in the alleyway is not the sum of who he is, it is a part of it--a reason that he's who he is, today. Backgrounds in a sense, are like that--not the definition of a character, but a beginning. |
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| + | [[Category:Admin|Update Archives]] |
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| − | We're inviting you to share yours. Bring it up in discussion, share it at the Gaming Table, ask questions of others. |
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| + | [[Category:Update Archives|Update Archives]] |
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| + | ==Previous Update Archives== |
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| − | As a MU, staff will be implementing a 10% bonus to PrPs which make use of another character's background tale. The goal behind this is to encourage sharing stories, and providing greater opportunities for your character's development. |
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| + | * [[Update Archives 2017]] |
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| + | * [[Update Archives 2016]] |
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| + | * [[Update Archives 2015]] |
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| + | * [[Update Archives 2014]] (and earlier) |
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| + | [[Category:Admin|Update Archives]] |
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| − | This is a new mechanic, so we'll be seeing how t |
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| + | [[Category:Update Archives|Update Archives]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 29 October 2018
Recent Update Archives
June 7, 2018
Happy Pride Month!
Router Security Update
We don't normally do this sort of thing, but MU users can be a little more technologically savvy than most! Even if not, we'd like to share this update from Ars Technica, Cisco, and a few others about the recent router security issue. Please be safe!
May 10, 2018
Spidery, Dulcet Tones
Today is a day for celebration.
SemrushBot is a data-gathering bot for the web. It also misbehaves.
Today, we awoke to the sweet, sweet and dulcet cackling of our serverwiz announcing it'd been successfully blocked.
Thank you, amazing serverwiz Lolth.
Her dulcet, spidery giggles will be forever in our nightmares.
PS SemrushBot is one of the big causes behind the recent lagspikes. If you websearch, one of the first results includes both swearweards, and "How do I block this <creative words> thing?"
May 10, 2018
That Every 8 Months or so Post
Hey, guys!
One of the things we try not to do here is say, oh hey--you know, there is only one correct way to RP. The most we do is asking folks to pay attention to basic spelling and punctuation. That said, some folks have different preferences when it comes to joining RP.
First, all of the grid, and Plot Rooms, are public areas. However, sometimes it's a good thing to page first. This is just because folks might have set up something specific they'd like to roleplay through.
This doesn't mean you can't drop by. It just means to be respectful of preferences. Some might mind, some might not. It doesn't hurt to check. Staff also, takes note of exclusivity/cliques, so if there is a pattern over time, we will notice.
When we should ALWAYS page though, is if a GM is present ongrid. The GM probably has something going on.
Anyhow, no, this is not in response to any particular thing. It's a post we put up oh, every 9 months or so. There are a small collection of those, that generally say: be awesome to one another!
Hope all of y'alls adventures are excellent, and I look forward to seeing you in RP!
- BF
May 8, 2018
POPs FAQ!
Hey, there! We did a little cleanup of the POPs FAQ based on some questions! There were some artifacts left in there from previous versions. Sorry about that! We also clarified what was meant by "intro RP." This is RP that's about meeting someone new or arriving to the city. Stuff like that is pretty cool, but isn't really...plotty? I guess? XD
Anyway, thank you all for your feedback, and see you ongrid! :D
- - Your Tenebrae Staff
May 6, 2018
POPs Relaunched! (Personal Ongrid PrPs)
Hey, folks. So we are going to give this a go!
Please share your ideas and feedback. ^^; The new format is because well, there was a lot of confusion and the like about their level of epic that wasn't fair to anyone. I'm hoping this is better moving forward.
May 3, 2018
Underworld Shenanigans!
For longtime players here, and new, we've all known that the Underworld in Alexandria spins in three parts:
- Ebon Syndicate: A cult of Taaran and Illothan interests. Smugglers and dealers with a mercantile side. NPC only.
- Guild of the Sly: The other half of the original split from The Guild, the Sly stands in opposition to the Syndicate. Though rogues, they possess a streak of homegrown heroism.
- Sunset: A mafia with heroic intentions, and founded by underdogs. They "do what it takes" to ensure business and trade flows fairly. Founded by the arvek nar, and now joined by some merchants and the Dragoneri who are both tired of being overlooked, and are tired of the Syndicate's hold.
These three groups are at odds for control of the Alexandria Underworld. Each has their own motivations and outlook!
Recently, though, they've received a bit of a brush-up in theme! At the moment, this just clarifies some backstory. But, keep a look out in the next few weeks!
April 21, 2018
Categories!
...the wiki dropdown list is no longer frightening and scary. Seriously, check'em out. :D /latenightgeeking !
April 16, 2018
Clearing the Way!
As you've all seen on the bboards, there is an ongoing thread right now with things going into the Desolation and Alexandria doing maneuvers in that area, just over and around its border.
The Desolation is a place full of bandits and bandit kingdoms, sure, but it is also home to Skald, the land where the Daemon Wars started and where Asumit, the demon binder, is said to dwell with his legion of the damned and what not.
What this means, of course, is that there's plenty of room for PRPs that deal with Alexandria trying to pacify the area just on the other side of its border, where no one really rules, in an effort to prepare the way for *something*. Just what is anybody's guess, at this point, but one doesn't have to work hard to guess that it has something to do with Asumit!
And this means that I'm inviting everyone to run PRPs involved in this and those PRPs will be fully awarded as the death consent PRPs they will be allowed to be (should everyone be willing.)
Take advantage of this offer while it lasts! :D
- Whirlpool
April 1, 2018
GAME CONVERSION
Hi, everyone!
I know you've all been watching for this announcement, knowing what you know about all those new games out there!
That is why I am deeply pleased to announce that as of today, we are converting to the astounding and well designed, award winning game 'PUGMIRE'.
Watch for code to be rolled out for conversion in the coming weeks.
For those not familiar with this wonderful game, here's a link!
http://theonyxpath.com/category/worlds/pugmire/
All questions must be directed to Beagle.
- Whirlpool
March 28, 2018
Server Whoops!
Okay, folks -- again, httpd decided that the best possible thing it can do is to go wild with things and suicidally loot all the resources to choke everything down, and I've changed some settings for now.
The reason why I've been reluctant to change those is because they're likely affect things like posting logs and editing biiiiig wiki pages; basically, stuff that says "yes, this is a bit slow connection, so keepalive is nice, max page size and max post size oh let's crank up those too" to the web server.
If you run into a problem where the system yammers back at you about something regarding timing out or post too big or whatever, try to post in a smaller chunk, chuck in a small semi-chapter header like ---And this is where the fun begins!---, save, and continue posting by clicking on that's generated 'edit' button.
Sorry, I am right now a bit flu-jiggery to explain it in more reasonable way, but uhhh. Wikididdy peeps here can help?
- Lolth
March 19, 2018
Happy AWD!
Happy Awkward Moments Day, everyone! May you share an awkward moment of silence with someone you love, today. Or just a friend. Or just...
...oh whatever.
<pauses>
<...awkwardly shuffles away.>
March 13, 2018
Scene Logger
Hello everyone, it's Bolide again!
I know it's a shocker, who would've thought I'd actually be here let alone saying something on behalf of staff?
We're gonna get right to the point and mic drop this. +help logger
Now, unfortunately this doesn't automagically upload it to the wiki, but it does allow you to quickly create a log file. It announces when someone drops one in a room (similar to timestops). It copies all rolls and anything sent publicly to the room. Then it allows you to spam the heck out of yourself to get a copy-pasta text that can be dropped into a wiki page. One that anyone can see in the room using the command.
We hope that this allows you all to more easily log events, RP, etc.
/mic drop
P.S. As always, if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask!
March 12, 2018
Time Offset!
Don't forget to adjust your +time/offset for Daylight Savings! See +help time for help! Here is what to expect:
- March 11th, DST kicks off in the US. In Finland, it occurs March 25th!
- You will need to adjust your personal +time/offset (see +help time) to reflect your local zone!
- Things will be somewhat wonky between the 11th and the 25th. Just bear with us.
- Time on existing +events will appear off. However, new +events should appear at the correct time.
Updating your +time/offset on one alt should trigger an update across all alts. If it doesn't, check +finger to make sure your alts are registered correctly. If not, just send us a +request and we'll be happy to help!
March 9, 2018
Bane Baldric Update for MUs
Hey! After some consideration, we've made an adjustment to the bane baldric. As the bane baldric exists on a MU, it is simply too strong in some instances. Most of these revolve around us just having a shorter adventuring day.
Going forward, the price of the baldric is lowered 30 percent, to 7,000g. However, it will now no longer grant bane if the character does not already possess that class feature.
If you currently have a baldric and would like to keep it, staff will be issuing you the difference in item value. If you would like to trade it in, we will be awarding you a stipend for its old value, which may be spent on anything you wish.
March 8, 2018
Extra Charge Cell
Hey, folks. This is just to let you know that we've added Extra Charge Cell to the game. It works exactly like http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/extra-bombs/ . It will be added to the wikidocs at some point in the future!
March 3, 2018
Mail!
Hey, folks. First off, I'm sorry if I've missed an @mail you've sent me. I try to keep up with them. With so much focus on +jobs though, they can get missed. If you need to get hold of me, a +job to Beaglefinder can work pretty well, and I'll see it more quickly. If you need to send one of my PCs an @mail, please send it to BF. I just have too many buckets to check and I don't want to lose hold of something you'd send me. I want to respond; I just have a lot of buckets, so please bear with. ^^;
- Beaglefinder!
March 2, 2018
Artificer Update Live!
Artificer should be good to go! If you currently have an artificer, you will need to go through regen. To regen:
- 1. Name yourself OLD<name>. Logout.
- 2. Login with <name>.
- 3. Go through L2. DO NOT BUY OR SWAP ANYTHING. Be sure and copy all BACKGROUND, DESCRIPTIONS, and etc. over.
- 4. Send a +request to let us know where you are. We'll then award XP, and give you a stipend based on your fractional XP.
As always, there may be bugs here and there. Just please bear with us. The updated artificer may be found, here: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Artificer_Rework Two changes are not reflected, but will be once Artificer is migrated to the main page: Aid and Haste were added as artificer spells.
March 1, 2018
Artificer Recode Update!
We are in the final hours of bug testing for artificer! Titan Armor is more dynamic than ever, so we are going through a few tweaks! In the meantime, please send Whiteout all the hugs.
Also:
- If you are planning on rearranging stats, etc. to take advantage of the new mithral discoveries, then we will ask you to plan on a regen. This makes it less likely that we mess something up, and also that you are able to get all of your stats and skills arranged how you like them.
If you intend to regen, do NOT anything at this time.
- If you are mostly swapping out discoveries, and maybe adjusting a stat, then go ahead and send in a +request with your changes. We can edit your existing PC at this time.
We will also, due to the nature of artificer armor, be doing a WBL reset. This is done to the exact fraction of your XP. Regardless of which method you intend, please go ahead and start putting your shopping list together.
The artificer update may be found here: http://tenebraemush.net/index.php/Artificer_Rework This page will be merged with the main Artificer document this week. The Rework page does not reflect one change: artificers may now learn Aid and Haste as part of their spell lists. This was a last-minute addition.
Artificer Recode Started!
Hey, folks! We are in the middle of updating artificer into code! Many of you have been part of this process as we've worked through drafts, bugs, and content to get where we are, today. Some good news! It looks as though no one will need to regen. We'll post with further instructions once we've run through a few bugs. In the meantime, please be sure and send Whiteout hugtoots!
February 27, 2018
Transparency Update!
Hey!
We're over fifteen years old! That means we're practically a teenager, or I guess if you looked in terms of digital years, we're a dinosaur. Go, go Stegosaurus!
Throughout that time, we have worked to ensure transparency. I mean, we're kind of a giant tabletop. That is why we're wanting to let you know that after a lot of conversation, and a lot of searching, we've instituted a trial pay program for staff.
This is not something we've done for fifteen years. We have, however, needed the help and you may've noticed jobs getting done a lot faster.
So how does it work? Well, a job is usually worth 1 pt, with CODE and LOOT being worth a little more. If a staffer accumulates 30 points, at the end of the month they may request a single PrP award for one character, or 5 RPP. Only one of these is possible, and it may be declined.
How has this changed the atmosphere in staff? It has, some. First, it's encouraged an ongoing, friendly competition. Staff can pull up their points list and see WHO IS AHEAD OF MEEEE, and so on. From that perspective, it's been kind of fun and we hope, helpful for the game as a whole. It has also begun to help us identify "invisible overhead." For example, if wiki updates get made, they are now a +job to ensure that task gets recorded. Since that work is now more visible, it should help us in reducing overhead in the longer term.
In addition to this, while they were never hidden, we've begun listing common staff alts in our +finger information.
Anyway, we wanted to let y'all know what's up. We welcome feedback, and look forward to seeing you both inscene and ongrid!
- - Your Tenebrae Staff
February 24, 2018
Time Adjustment!
I've moved my geared-towards-new-players event to next Saturday, both to allow our newer players to acclimate to the game and weigh whether or not they can make it as well as to give myself a day to rest. I had serious insomnia Friday night and need to take Saturday to try to rest before I get sick. xD
- ZombliePool
SNIP
Lahar Got Behind, Again!
Yeah. I got behind. XD Hey, I kept up with the IC rumors, and that's more important, right? ...right?? :D
January 13, 2018
Hey, folks! In the past, we've had a few 'Ongoing PrPs.' Sebropert, Selerik, Astaren, and others have run these and helped establish them as a medium on Tenebrae! Lately, Kisaiya picked them up and reminded this old beagle that one, HEY, THOSE ARE A THING, and HEY, THEY ARE PRETTY FRIGGIN AWESOME!
Ongoing PrPs are PrPs where PCs cause scenes to happen through roleplay and legwork. Usually, a GM opens a queue (or PCs do) and you're like: 'I do this thing.'
Based on your input, scenes happen. These plox will keep rolling via scenes, ongrid interactions, legworks, and whatever else needs to happen for the story. This makes them great for things like:
- Skullduggery!
- Exploration!
- Problem-solving!
- Investigation!
(They're pretty similar or even THE SAME THING to an arc\; it's just that the legwork thread adds this extra element of THINGS TO DO!)
SO! For the next two months, we'll be giving bonuses to these ONGOING PRPs. ...and any mini-arcs you'd like to run! Run one any time between now and the IDES OF MARCH, and at its completion, you'll receive an additional PrP bonus for an encounter at your level, with gold.
For any Ongoing PrPs, I'll also be awarding some BONUS RPPs to participating players, AND the GM, who partake actively in these Ongoing PrPs.
Come talk to me if you're curious or would like help. :3 As an aside, if you're wanting to involve a 'just two skill points per level' PC and are flailing, I wrote the darn RPP system. Come see me and I'll help you use it to flesh out your awesome story. Or, addcom tpk=TPK to join our GM's channel, as well! We have so many great folks here on Tenebrae, and each and every one of you are made of awesome. :3