A Tunnels and Trolls® play-by-post adventure run by khara_khang
Are you implying that I'm a coward?
Split, I'm hoping you're joking. All I had meant was it was like we were jumping through hoops and off to see the wizard and all of us had stuff to ask for. If you took it personal, I apologize. I'll refrain from putting OOC comments that do not relate to game play anymore.
Felixia watches the others by the boat. She looks it over and then flutters above it.
All magic items given out may still be may be redistributed at a later time by the party. Just because you are carrying them doesn't mean they are yours! Nuff said!
That's right! That armor will look great on me, once I cut out holes for the batwings.
I'll refrain from putting OOC comments that do not relate to game play anymore.
But those are some of the best kind of comments....
I'll refrain from putting OOC comments that do not relate to game play anymore.
Don't you dare! Half the posts don't seem to have a lot to do with the game anyway. =p
For that matter are you implying that Amroth has no heart? After all, with all the armor he wears he's practically a tin man.
I am a tin man? What? OK, repeat that after reading this, if you somehow still think it is true (lol). I, at this time, have no armor on, plus I have this ring which will most likely get one of my favorite characters killed.
Sword of Pax...
Um, sorry to be critical but your Latin is incorrect. Why? Because you have used "pax" in the nominative case when it should be in the genitive case. It should be called "SWORD PACAE" unless peace is supposed to be plural, in which case it would be "SWORD PACARUM." Although if you want to call it that it, that is your descion because you are god of this adventure, so do what you want to.
Krandor silently steps into the boat.
I'll fly behind the boat.
That's right! That armor will look great on me, once I cut out holes for the batwings.
Um, yeah sure, you could do that---but you would have some extra space (did you happen to look at the pic of the armor?).
Um, sorry to be critical but your Latin is incorrect.
Um, yeah sure, you could do that---but you would have some extra space....
Any resemblance to Latin could be a coincidence. He could have named it after PAX TV, for all we know. I know reality has to ooze into a game once in awhile, but this is a fantasy game, and it's a fantasy sword with an appropriately dramatic (slash cheezy) name.
Did either of you happen to see the part where it says it conforms to the wearer? :)
Jamara glares at Mog briefly, then shrugs and follows Freaketa into the boat. "Goblin. Iya been wanting to ask. Do you want to marry the King?"
Stark slowly climbs into the boat, and starts to whistle.
Um, sorry to be critical but your Latin is incorrect.
Everyone has a critic, I guess you just happen to be mine (don't I feel special). To answer your question, the word "Pax" is not meant to be Latin. "Pax" is short for Paraxa Aretha Xantha, the creature who created the sword.
"OK, let's go." Amroth climbs into the boat and starts humming his tune again.
Split, I'm hoping you're joking.... I'll refrain from putting OOC comments that do not relate to game play anymore.
Yes, I was joking and no, I didn't take it personally, and as eickeric said, "Those are some of the best kind." So don't worry about it.
Amroth isn't your favorite charecter, throst; that one chick you play and your Warrior-Wizard are your favorites. Amroth is just the one you use the most at the moment and who knows, maybe the ring will make you possessed and then you can call upon the powers of the dark one inside of you and send out demons to kill all your enemies. Just keep repeating these words to yourself, "We are LEGION!"
Everyone has a critic, I guess you just happen to be mine....
What about me?
"Pax" is short for Paraxa Aretha Xantha, the creature who created the sword.
OH! Get out!
Any resemblance to Latin could be a coincidence. He could have named it after PAX TV, for all we know.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but "PAX TV" is so named because of the Latin word "Pax, Pacis" which means peace, so the the TV station is named "Peace TV," which is fitting, considering some of the programs it runs. So in this case, Amroth would be right if "Pax" stood for "PAX TV," but since it doesn't, we don't need to worry about such stuff.
Fuzz profusely thanks the man for the shield and for his help and then steps into the swan boat. Turning to Chereva, he says, "Here, would you like to use this? Apparently warriors can only make use of it and that's something I'm not." Fuzz hands Chereva the shield if she wants it and then takes a lookout post in the boat.
OH! Get out!
Quiet, you! Go suck an egg! You probably wouldn't have even known that that was incorrect Latin if he meant for it to be Latin, even though you do take the class.
Not only did I know, but I didn't have to look in a Latin/English dictionary to find out, so :P
..."PAX TV" is so named because of the Latin word "Pax, Pacis" which means peace....
Which makes my point no less valid. Whether or not its origin is Latin is irrelevant as far as the game is concerned. In fact, as far as I know, Latin probably doesn't even exist in the game's universe. The GM chose to use it, and it's just a game, so why nitpick at it? Just my opinion. :)
After helping Nook down to the beach, Blodwydd squats down to watch Krandor dig in the sand. "Yoo shur yoo wanna stop bean part doggie?" she questions him. "Yoo wunt beyable tu dig so good iffya did..."
Her eyes widen as the treasures are uncovered, and when Nook presents her with the beautiful sword, Blodwydd is overcome with awe and gratitude. "Ooo wow, thanksoverymuchsir, I'll tayk ev'r such good care uv it!", she babbles gratefully. Drawing the blade from its sheath, she strokes the fine adamantine surface, then looks back up a Nook with a sense of wonder in her eyes. "Is... is... tawkin' t'me!" she exclaims. "I never hurd uv no sword lyk that befur..."
Buckling the new blade onto her back alongside her trusty hand'n'half (isn't she just becoming the veritable walking arsenal?), Blodwydd embraces Nook fervently, continuing to babble her thanks, and then turns and follows the others into the swan boat.
Turning back to look at the shore, she favors Mot with a big smile and wave. "Bye monkey!" she shouts. "Bye mister Vizier! I woan forget yoo guys!"
Um, yeah sure, you could do that---but you would have some extra space....
Any excess material can be used to help reupholster the easy chair on my lily pad.
Did either of you happen to see the part where it says it conforms to the wearer? :)
No, I generally don't read khara's posts.
Okay, you got me---I actually did read it. However, it says "Adapts to fit any individual from a Hobbit to a Troll." I doubt Glarghj'naslk'ncdl'n fits in that range due to non-humanoid shape.
Stark slowly climbs into the boat, and starts to whistle.
Quit staring at my legs, ya perv. Ah, the difficulties when you're a Herculean genius Toad sex symbol.
"Here, would you like to use this? Apparently warriors can only make use of it and that's something I'm not."
Hey, I'm a warrior! If the Centaur doesn't want it, I could use it for a boogie board.
Amroth isn't your favorite charecter, throst; that one chick you play and your Warrior-Wizard are your favorites.
Don't make us tell you whom you like best again.
In fact, as far as I know, Latin probably doesn't even exist in the game's universe.
Can't definitively say or not, but if I had to hazard a guess, I'd say it does. Labyrinth is a Greek dungeon, and exists as part of the Trollworld map, if I remember correctly. The forward to that adventure points out that it's a Greek dungeon, not a Roman one, and that if you want a Roman dungeon, to go make one yourself. That suggests it's perfectly possible to appear, and if the Romans are there, they'd most likely know Latin.
Further, I believe most races were brought to Trollworld from other worlds---not originating from it. This makes it conceivable that Romans could also be brought here as others were. This means I would exist in the game's universe.
And also, Triple M [see the Goblins in the Mist or Oblique Streams archives --ed.] speaks German. Granted, he's a nut, but he's found at least one other German speaker, giving credence to the theory that multiple earth tongues can be found somewhere in the game's universe.
Finally, hey, roll 00 for languages and choose Latin. :P
Yes, the armor would shape itself to fit a Giant Toad.
As the others enter the boat (save for Felixia and Glarg...) Jamara glares at Mog who glares back, then they both shrug. As Stark starts to whistle an odd tune, Amroth climbs into the boat and starts humming his tune too. Both tunes harmonize and sound like this.
"Bye monkey!"
"Ya'll come back now ya' hear!" Mot waves then stomps his foot in the sand. "WHy doEs sHe keEp calliNg mE A moNkey?"
Nook waves as the swan boat floats away. "Let's go back inside, monkey."
Freaketa looks at Jamara seated beside her. "That's a very good question, Jamara. I wish I had an answer for you. To tell you the truth, I'm scared. I want to do the right thing, but I've never even met the King before. I would like to at least meet him first." For the first time during the entire trip, Freaketa looks nervous.
The boat itself is large enough to seat 20 people and built to resemble a giant swan. Benches fill the boat with a walkway down the middle. Guided by some magical force, the swan boat leaves the island and speeds across the lake at breakneck speed. Both the flying Toad and the flying Fairy are forced to fly hard to keep up. The entire trip takes just a few minutes before the boat slows and touches a sandy beach. Looking ahead, all of you see a small beach in the corner of the cavern. The beach is roughly 30 by 40 feet in size. On the back wall behind the beach you see a darkened entrance. Anything beyond it is darkness.
Do you exit the swan boat or remain seated?
Yes, the armor would shape itself to fit a Giant Toad.
Well, never mind then. I'm no longer interested. Dibs on the cursed ring if it ever gets removed from the finger.
"That's a very good question, Jamara. I wish I had an answer for you. To tell you the truth, I'm scared."
Blah, blah, blah, blah, yammer, yammer, winge, cringe, whine, wail, pule, repine, blah, blah, blah, blah. People like that make me sick. I suggest we drown her.
Both the flying Toad and the flying Fairy are forced to fly hard to keep up.
This is pretty intensive work. If only there were some small, energy rich food source nearby that I could snack on.
Anyone watching the two of us back here?
(Umm, those two thoughts are completely unrelated. Promise. You have my word as an unrepentantly evil Tsathogua.)
Chereva accepts the armor from Nook with gratitude, and wonders with a smirk if the old man's choice was influenced by his old-fashioned mores. She wriggles into the armor and gasps as it shrinks of its own accord to fit her (very) human torso. "Ooohh!" she moans slowly. "This feels soooo good!" Somewhere behind her, a Hobbit-sounding thump sounds.
As the group steps into the magical boat, Chereva accepts the shield from Fuzz. "I'll hold on to it, Fuzz, just like the armor. We can divvy it up later," she says, deftly flipping her oxtongue into her right hand and slipping her left arm into the shield.
Inside the boat as it speeds over the quiet subterranean waters, Chereva listens with interest to Jamara and Freaketa's exchange: a very insightful question from her friend, and a surprising admission of weakness from the stalwart would-be princess. She is about to voice some moral support for Freaketa when she hears a sudden slurp from behind the boat. She cranes her neck sternward with a sudden dreadful fear, and spots the Giant Toad licking its chops.
A few tense moments follow until Chereva can locate the snack-sized Felixia flying nearby. "You know," she says to no one in particular as the boat enters the shallows, "someone should keep an eye on that Toad around Felixia."
Chereva steps gingerly from the swan boat onto the beach. "Why does this place give me the creeps?"
Does Glarghj'naslk'ncdl'n talk? And if so, do we know his name? And if so, do we have to make a SR to pronounce it without taking damage? And if not, can we just call him Glarg?
Jamara glances over at the Toad. "Maybay bug girl be too fattening, yes? Nice plump frog legs make a good dinner." she says, grinning toothily at the Toad. }:)
"Goblin. This where we get off, or we wait?"
Anyone watching the two of us back here?
Yes, and count yourself lucky if Jamara doesn't grab your tonsils instead of the Fairy when she shoves her arm down your throat. }=) Wait. Do frogs have tonsils?
"Kay guys, lezz go." Amroth makes sure the ground can hold his weight, then if so, proceeds out upon it.
Both tunes harmonize and sound like this.
That song was not funny. Plus, I was doing it to "We're off to see (kill) the wizard (Vizier) the wonderful Wizard (Visier) wizard of Oz" even though he wasn't gonna.
Amroth isn't your favorite charecter, throst; that one chick you play and your Warrior-Wizard are your favorites.
OK then, so what if Aimaiskro and Jaeden are my fav's? Amroth is my third. SO HA!
Dibs on the cursed ring if it ever gets removed from the finger.
Don't even think about trying to take that ring off my finger (by biting, scratching, or otherwise).
Wait. Do frogs have tonsils?
No, frogs don't have tonsils, but our friend here is a Toad, not that Toads aren't just as wussy as frogs are, but they prob have something that you could grab back there. (But Glash'toady'Gluck'Cluck is much better than a regular Toad.)
Blodwydd jumps nimbly out of the boat as soon as it grounds, and holds it steady as the rest of the party debarks.
(But Glash'toady'Gluck'Cluck is much better than a regular Toad.)
Sure he is. He's got jumbo size frog legs. =)
Krandor exits the boat without a word.
Stark climbs out of the boat, and looks around. Looking at the portal, he motions with the Fury Staff, "Who knows what peril lies beyond that darkened aperture? Hmmmm, who knows, indeed." He watches the portal with a concerned look.
Hey Eickeric, since you have the only Cthuloid creature in the group, I ought to bring in a small Star Spawn named Steve. They could team up and enslave all humanity! Or maybe not.
Somewhere behind her, a Hobbit-sounding thump sounds.
If a Hobbit falls into a quarry, and there's nobody there to hear, does it make a noise?
"I'll hold on to it, Fuzz, just like the armor."
Magic hog.
Chereva listens with interest to Jamara and Freaketa's exchange....
Eavesdropper.
...a very insightful question from her friend, and a surprising admission of weakness from the stalwart would-be princess. She is about to voice some moral support...
GAG
...and spots the giant toad licking its chops.
Toads don't lick chops.
A few tense moments follow until Chereva can locate the snack-sized Felixia flying nearby.
Snack-sized? I hadn't even considered that. Really! ;P
Does Glarghj'naslk'ncdl'n talk?
Didn't you catch my great introductory speech? Intimidating, huh?
Wait, you mean nobody here bothered to take Tsathogua as a language? People, that's a given! I figured all delvers knew that one!
And if so, do we know his name?
Does that really matter? It takes 3 combat rounds to say.
And if so, do we have to make a SR to pronounce it without taking damage?
I'm pretty sure that's automatic strangulation/choking damage, but check with Khara to be sure.
And if not, can we just call him Glarg?
No, unless you add two apostrophes somewhere.
"Nice plump frog legs make a good dinner."
Smiling right back at'cha, with larger teeth.
...count yourself lucky if Jamara doesn't grab your tonsils instead of the Fairy when she shoves her arm down your throat."
Herculean Toad genius. No mention of luck. Therefore, have Amroth do it instead. Use the arm with the ring, 'kay?
That song was not funny.
Actually, I liked it. I'll have to steal it for my Gilligan's Island Survivor game.
OK then, so what if Aimaiskro and Jaeden are my fav's? Amroth is my third. SO HA!
Good to see you falling into line.
Don't even think about trying to take that ring off my finger (by biting, scratching, or otherwise).
Geniuses spend almost all their time thinking.
No, frogs don't have tonsils, but our friend here is a Toad....
Neither Frog nor Toad, actually. I just like saying "Herculean Toad genius."
But Glash'toady'Gluck'Cluck....
Hey Chevera, this is a good one too. Lots of apostrophes.
...much better than a regular Toad.)
Absolutely. I'm not even interested in that ring anymore. Hey, when we divide up stuff later, does that include the flying slim jim?
Sure he is [better than a regular Toad]. He's got jumbo size frog legs. =)
Don't make me get medieval on you. Oh, wait, we're already medieval. Never mind.
Eickeric, since you have the only Cthuloid creature in the group, I ought to bring in a small Star Spawn named Steve.
How 'bout a shoggoth?
They could team up and enslave all humanity!
Today Khazan, tomorrow the world!
Or maybe not.
Well, perhaps we can give them all noogies.
Felixia flutters over with the others looking at everything she sees.
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