Fellowship

Hi there any who watch or listen to this. Its been a while since our last game update.  Shortly after our last recorded game hit the blog us New Zealand players were informed of a very sad event,  One of our players, Matt who played Niri, sadly took his own life. His mate Will had to break the news and deal with so much more than we did. Still the very sobering news sent out ripples that we all needed to deal with. For me, being a counselor in real life, I thought it would be easier but... life ( and the things that happen therein) don't always run how we think they will. Suffice to say it was a big impact on me ( and my work) and through the support of my husband and work colleagues I  arrived in a place that I can start to make sense of things now. I felt the group needed to break from what we were doing so we could all attend to those things we needed to and especially for Will to do all he needed to. So mid November we gathered one more time, with two new players joining us.  What you are about to listen to is the last session before Matt's decision and the next session. Where ever you are Matt thanks for being a friend and a gamer.. roll those dice with Dave and Gary...

 

Oops..I meant the name change is to the Brave and the Bold

And so here is the next step.. and off they go to do a bit more sniffing around...

And so we enter unfamiliar ground,,, the awesome heights of second level! Woot!..and a name chance The Bold and Brave

And so the group re-enter the underground complex to find things arn't what they thought they'd be...

Go team!

Huzzah! They return sucessful!

Hello and part the third

The group have a few more fights and look whos turned up for dinner!!

Evening all...

So after a two week break the story continues...

Hola! New set of Characters ... lets see where this goes...

ERIEWOAD...beginnings

Deja Vu

And so.....

Hello hello

Well fingers crossed I have reach the top of Mt Techproblems and am traveling happy and fast down the otherside. Anyways for your listening pleasure - the group are feeling a little more successful...

Very frustrating

Yet again OBS is letting the group down by not recording the session (audio at least) properly.
I think its time some of the other authors here made a posting about the last session..guys???

And on to the spoils...

After the fight...

And they are off...

So the second session and we...well chaos could be said to ensue but they all kept themselves alive.....

Beginnings and the Paladin Code.

Hi folks, once again we restart the game, after all met with ignominious deaths at the hands of some cult.  this time the group have formed in the city of Afeld, to the north.  The group this time comprises of a range of races and classes.  Their first 'job' was to investigate some bandits in the hope of gaining some money ( and perhaps a little fame as well).  Im telling you all this because - again I forgot to push the record button...DOH!
Next to the Paladin Code.  Thank you for the link,it is very very interesting for another reason which I will get to later.  My issue with seeing a Paladin's code on a spectrum of behaviours or choices is that in first edition it is clear to what standard a Paladin is held - the highest - else why would it have so many constraints  to become one if all and sundry could be one.  They are to expound the virtue of  Lawful Good - and all that comes with that, they belong to a lawful good religion - and all the good and bad that comes with it, their powers are designed to detect, uproot and stamp out evil in any or all its forms... nothing is free, to gain these abilities and be held in high regard ( be that revered or feared) it seems only fair that the individual is held to the same level of standards of comportment as those of their  gained abilities and status.
What I like about the Paladin code in the link was that it gave players an idea of the enormity of expectations placed upon a Paladin, its not just about bashing up the 'bad guy' - any character can do that, some better than others. Its a pity this part wasn't included in the players book as it would help any player understand the enormity of what it is to be a Paladin - that shining light of all that is good and right in the world ( insert inspiring music here building slowly - a man standing alone on a crag, his long blonde hair waving in the wind as he  holds his helmet under one arm and a shield in the other - planted in front of him is his sword - that squared chin- lol  ) Thats my 5 cents worth anyways
Game on
Steve

Try this for Paladin code

https://forgotten-memories-slumbering-thoughts.obsidianportal.com/wikis/paladin-code

Aha! Roll dem die and...

So it appears things are dark for the group, once again the dice gods are unfavorable, BUT, there is a small glimmer of hope for a few.....

Sigh, can they catch a break!?!?

So the group meet to try and decide on what to do.. head up and face whatever was above them or head out and try and put some distance between them and this tower.  After some discussion they decided the latter.  This resulted in Ros Kov almost walking directly into the waiting arms of a ghoul circling the tower.  Rushing him inside to recover they try again to leave this cursed site - BUT  a volley of arrows rain down on them. Stuck between what was outside and what was above the group took refuge, healed over night and then made a bold plan to try and take on whatever lay above them. The plan got them through the next level and the three cultists they encountered and then a series of very very very very bad rolls left the group with Oriest unconscious, J dying of poison and Hector just managing to keep standing while a frail Ros Kov and Riza cower on the stairs to the next level. They managed to down 2 of the five cultists awaiting them.  We will return next game to see what happens... it don't look good!.  And the reason I am typing this instead of doing the recorded thing - well yes technology failed us again... its almost like the universe has it in for these poor souls..... til next time... Game On!
Steve

Is it it me or is this deja vu?

So the group explore and set on a plan...

Whoa! Session 3!

So the group make it inside Seaforth, meet up with their fifth and start to get down to the business of business.....

Sessh two... and this one is recorded!

The group make it through the gates, meet their fourth and find a lovely place to live...

And then...

History repeats itself, due to life making demands on peoples time the game loses players.  And thus ends , for the moment, another campaign.  So we gather our withers and gird ourselves for another iteration of the group.  This time we will still play AD&D 1st ed but in a smaller world, No Name Yet place in a game I have named 'Whatever Its Gonna Be D&D'.  First game was.. interesting, full of humor a a bit of shenanigans.  And next time I might even remember to turn on the recorder. Anyways after the events of the last game the group have thought to leave their village with the big city as there  place to establish their fame and fortune.. lets see...
Cheers
Steve

In the Swamp

So the recording for the next session is pakaroo - stuffed, bung, not usable.  Pity as two members of the group lost their lives to a large group of bullywugs, Fia and Lomax have departed this life.  The group however survived the 30 + strong attack and are trying to regroup, also Baliey lost his life in the battle as well.  Cant say more than that for now.  See ya next time

Into the Swamp

And so they finally get to test their mettle against the denizens of the swamp...

Swamp life

The group continue their investigations and find some wonderfully interactive people...

Third game in

The group finally get clear of Kaeristae and head for Koum...

Okay first game of the New Year...

The group manage to come up with some kind of idea...

Okilee Dokilee

So starting off the new year as I mean to go.   We started the new 1st ed AD&D game very late last year.  Its set in my hone brew campaign of 30 years, in a place known as the Empire of Kam, on the continent of Werris. Kam has been in existence for over 85,000 years, covers almost 80% of the southern part of the Werrian continent and has dozens of races, cultures and religions that make up Kam.  So please find below the beginning of this journey...

Happy New Year!

Hello all.  As life is want, things have been piling up a little.  I hope to take my break time and get all of the recorded games out before returning to work and having a clear delineation between the completed and new games (it makes sense to me :) ).  Anyway, enjoy your time with friends and family and I wish for you all is a fruitful, fantastic and fun-filled year...bring on 2019!
Cheers
Steve