Received: by ATHENA-PO-2.MIT.EDU (5.45/4.7) id AA19859; Thu, 18 Oct 90 11:45:31 EDT Received: from ucselx.sdsu.edu by ATHENA.MIT.EDU with SMTP id AA06747; Thu, 18 Oct 90 11:44:45 EDT Received: by ucselx.sdsu.edu; id AA06606 sendmail 5.61/SDSU-GW-1.5 Thu, 18 Oct 90 08:50:00 -0700 for fabbott@athena.mit.edu Date: Thu, 18 Oct 90 08:50:00 -0700 From: maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) Message-Id: <9010181550.AA06606@ucselx.sdsu.edu> To: fabbott@ATHENA.MIT.EDU Subject: logfile *** IRC session log started at Mon Oct 1 21:30:36 1990. > You folks are situated in the world of Sinari, town of Tabolport, Kingdom of +Gravechia. > The kingdom, as many around it, operates on the SILVER standard. Gold is har +d to come by...and common items don't cost a gold piece. > In other words, bandying gold about get you killed quickly. As do a few othe +r things, none to worry about for now ;) *Camruin* Forgive me, but messages longer than one line without a CR get cut of +f on > In any case, the town you are in has good parts and bad parts. Since all of +you seem to have uuencode/uudecode, I will mail you the town maps and outlines + this week, including the political climate. *Camruin* my screen > OOPS...I'll keep the messages down to one line. If ANYTHING is garbled, > please request the logfile and I will mail it to you or repeat as > necessary. *Camruin* Thanks > OK...there is currently a fierce political tension throughout the land, as > the King's brother has his eye on the throne. We'll get to this as some > subtle and not-so-subtle hints fall your way. > More about the world you are in: magic is very widespread. It works a BIT > differently than in the regular AD&D. Most things apply right away, but > I have BOOKS of new and unusual spells around here. There are restrictions > on spell casting, in that the material components are often hard (but not > impossible) to get. > Any questions so far? Mind if I interrupt. > Go for it. yah, do we (the characters) know each other yet? I would like t oarrange meeting times. > The characters will meet during the first "move" next week in an unusual > way. *** Signoff: Camruin > Are you referring to the times WE meet? Yes. > OK...what is your suggestion? well, I'm avail every weeknight form 6:00 on (MST) *** Change: Camruin has joined this Channel (-876) Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Camruin H aschmidt@131.212.96.21 (Al Schmidt) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: juke H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: hubarak H bbs@uafcseg.uark.edu (Matt Cohen) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) -876: Tethran H jsj@newt.phys.unsw.OZ.AU (T. Holoquet - Animist) Damn net How about 2 hours earlier, not on wednesday. so 8:00-11:00 PST? > I can'tt meet any earlier...sorry. I just got home from my software > engineering class. OK, that's alright. > We have planned on Mondays only so far. Are there any other possible days > to meet in addition? I might be able to fit another in. As for the one Monday is good. like I said, any weekday Mondays are fine with me. > hour thing...I can easily keep this up for 3 if needed. Monday I can deal with, tho it's not so good. That is fine by me. *** Change: DM has left this Channel *** Change: DM has joined this Channel (806) *** Change: DM has left this Channel *** Change: DM has joined this Channel (-876) > OOPS Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name Bar: What time? > I meant to see if anyone was there. How long we going to go tonight? > Tonight we will hash out the situation, the way we will communicate, and > certain things about the characters. I'm three hours later than the PST people (i.e. Mitch), but I can dea +l with this time. I need to clear my line for about 20 minutes. I'll thenbe back if anyone is still here. yah, me and this juke dude Yes. > I believe we will be here. I have a feeling that I will be fielding ques > tions for a while. See ya, and Nice meeting you folks. :) bbl *** Signoff: Camruin > Question: does anyone object to non-essential (bye Camruin!) stuff that > takes a while to be done by email, and the fun (!) stuff over IRC? Sounds good. Yes that's ok. Yah,!!! do it like that ok.. > I was thinking of a background/synopsis to be done each week, with the did anyone say that one could send files over IRC > role playing done over IRC. > I haen't discovered how to send files over the irc yet... Yes, I like that Also, the characters could talk to each other by em +ail *Judge* hi what channel are you on...I am with ALmon -> *Judge* -876 during the time between IRC meets > That sounds like a plan to me! The DM would miss it, though, unless we just cc'd him a copy. Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name Prv: Judge H juj33548@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (J.U.J.) *** Change: Almon has joined this Channel (-876) *** Change: Judge has joined this Channel (-876) hi citizens > The gang's all here! Hi guys. *hubarak* who is this juke dude? did you invite him? Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Almon H creeds@milton.u.washington.edu (Ronald Legere) -876: Judge H juj33548@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (J.U.J.) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: juke H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: hubarak H bbs@uafcseg.uark.edu (Matt Cohen) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) -876: Tethran H jsj@newt.phys.unsw.OZ.AU (T. Holoquet - Animist) howdy fellow fantasy travellers! -> *hubarak* - I think he signed up, or at least is interested. I can't shell what happened! -> *hubarak* out to look at th file. sounds like you got lost in the shuffle. indeed. so have you started? > I sent several queries to the public channel ... we got too many folks there > who just wanted to disturb us. Do we have the whole nine people here? > Almon & Judge: I will send you the recap file. no only 7. Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Almon H creeds@milton.u.washington.edu (Ronald Legere) -876: Judge H juj33548@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (J.U.J.) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: juke H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: hubarak H bbs@uafcseg.uark.edu (Matt Cohen) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) -876: Tethran H jsj@newt.phys.unsw.OZ.AU (T. Holoquet - Animist) > One of them is me. BUT, one player is gone for about 20 minutes...and DM, sorry to tell you this but a negative numbered channel is still vis +ible, try "/list" I count seven of us now > one told me ahead of time that he couldn't show up. > Is it visible from OTHER channels, or just from here? but we don't sho up on /who.. except when your here yah Camruin said he would be right back from all I thinjkbrb. > Any questions about the world you are in? *** Change: Judge has left this Channel well, I think that it would be better if we all left, and you send us + what recap file dm.. the log? have you started I assume Tabolport is on a shore? Is it an ocean? the file with the world intro. (by email) plus let us get the tabolp +ort map by ftp (what's the # again?) > It is a port city on the northern part of the continent. The log is on, > and will be available. I will have to mail you tabolport, as the ftp > site went down hard and is no longer available. Good thing I made a copy. *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 1 1990 -- 21:46 PDT OK. yo guys, I can't stay on much longer, so I have a suggestions: > NOW...I hav 3 characters. Marks, and 2 others. why doesn't DM just send us the stuff we wants us to know, and then +we'll why don't we try a quick test adventure, to see if this wil work meet again after reading it (tomorrow maybe) Why don't we at least introduce ourselves (our characters) to everybo +dy. *hubarak* I really gotta go, so please update me on what happens. thanx good idea > Character intros sound ood to me! Not tommorrow! -> *hubarak* CYA! thanks! SOME TIME! JUST NOT NOW *** Change: Judge has joined this Channel (-876) anyway, I gotta leave. C U all leter! Anything you miss will be in the log file. Almon is a simple cleric of a bizarre sect. > Bye Hub. *** Signoff: hubarak my irc net shut down...sorry > How bizarre is the sect? ;) DM...to answer yor question...only we can see it. *** Chn Users Name *** +alboin 1 *** Prv 1 *** +Amiga 1 *** 42 1 IRC tyhj{n{ (FINNISH) *** +CAVE 1 Club Vegge *** +Zone 1 The zone of serious frivolousness... *** Prv 1 *** -876 6 *** +noran 1 *** +IRC 4 Lost In IRC *** Prv 1 no more resume-writing *** +Unix 3 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm *** +Albion 1 *** Prv 1 - *** 81 3 _$@$U$K!A!)_(J Japanese channel. (using Kanji) *** + 1 *** +coffee 8 Coffee. That's all - just Coffee. *** Prv 1 *** +TiGrrDen 2 *** 4 1 *Judge* this channel is not invite only in case you are wondering -> *judge* but it is hidden, correct? Are there allowed to be evil characters, I hope not. *Almon* Did you get my character discription? > That will be up to you folks to decide. *Judge* yes...I guess it is no need then. Barstad Amalson is a large warrior. He has black hair and dark brown + eyes. He wears entirely shades of grey. He carries a large sword over his b +ack, as well as a few axes. He wears splint mail. He is human. -> *almon* yes ... I got it...but you might want to clue the others in. I vote down on evil characters. They screw up campaigns real fast. I agree. me too how about races? which ones are allowed? > All standard races are allowed...just be good when rolling the dice. SUPER > characters are frowned upon. Almon - what do you look like? What race are you? bye guys. I'm not good to go without a character good luck See ya Judge. > Judge...roll one up and send it in. > I will add you to the list if you like. What sort of character would be of suitable statistics? *** Change: Judge has left this Channel > Looks like we got room. (Judge) o.k. DM but I need to know what attributes you need. > I don't like seeing more than one 18. Even one is pushing things. BUT, Almon is human. He has sandy blonde hair and average height. he carrys +a quarterstaff and has apendant shaped like an isoceles triangle. > as long as it's semi-respectable I don't care. Stats don't count for > everything. *** Change: Camruin has joined this Channel (-876) Right, A role playing man, good! -> *Judge* 2nd ed rules. All non-wep profs allowed. 1st level character. Mai +l to maxc1246@ucselx.sdsu.edu Almon: What god(dess) do you worship? I'm back > But of course! (Judge) thanks DM...but I have no dice today. But, I will mail you a character +tomorrow. (Judge) thanks again A little hack'n'slash maybe? -> *Judge* Just before next Monday's meeting. Almon worships a god named simply Alpha. He is BELEIVED to be superior +and *Camruin* could I have a brief private summary? > A bit, but count on using your ABILTIES in your classes, not just the main more fundemental then all other gods. > class attributes. -> *camruin* Where were you when we left off? DM: What pantheon(s) do you use? I need a deity. *Judge* o.k. one question though how long do you usually play and is this your +first time? *Camruin* WE were discussing meeting times -> *judge* we will play at least one hour, if not more. This is my 1st time ov +er irc DMing, but I started about 10 years ago. Yeah by the way DM I made this alpha stuff up. is it ok? its asmall sec +t -> *camruin* Mondays at 9pm PST so far. Perhaps going more than one hour What type of character class do people intend to use? -> *camruin* (probably more) > deities are MANY in my world. As a matter of fact, there are thousands. -> *camruin* some admin stuff done through email. fun stuff over irc. I tend to like mages -> *camruin* did you catch the mage info? Barstad is a warrior. *Judge* perhaps i can come bye for 5 min. to spectate and see how it is going? Others? In other words, invent one myself? Amon is acleric *Camruin* Some of it. -> *judge* come by the house? whaddya mean? Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name 4: Judge H juj33548@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (J.U.J.) make that almon! *Barstad* I should invent my own god? *Judge* the channel. o.k.? *Camruin* components required but scarce and some spells a little different? > You may invent your own god. If so, make sure you include his/her/its sphere + of influence. -> *camruin* got it! -> *judge* sounds like a plan to me! *Barstad* I'll mail you a god tommorrow. juke: ?? how about you? *Judge* o.k. bye -> *judge* bye for now *Almon* is Alpha O.K.? Anybody else got a character to describe? *Camruin* 2nd edition it sounds like? -> *almon* Alpha is fine by me I'll have it ready for next time. -> *camruin* 2nd ed with a few changes. Any racial limitaions? > Sounds like a plan. I don't believe in racial limitations as to LEVEL, > but I do follow the class restrictions. meaning strictures on types of elves, no dwarves etc. > yep....but they can advance as far as they are able. *** Change: juke is now known as Geldior so be it.. elf warrior I just rolled up the stats > Did you mail it to me? Do it so I can add you to my alias file. Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Camruin H aschmidt@rtchem.d.umn.edu (Al Schmidt) -876: Almon H creeds@milton.u.washington.edu (Ronald Legere) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: Geldior H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) -876: Tethran H jsj@newt.phys.unsw.OZ.AU (T. Holoquet - Animist) I didn't.. since I just made it. I'll mail mail it. > OK...no rush....just wanted to remind you. *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 1 1990 -- 22:03 PDT bye guys, I can't make tomorrow But the next day will be good. > OK...any more questions? Any ideas on what you like to see? When shall we meet again? I was just wondering about the settings > Tethran: we set up Mondays so far. I didn't get feedbak on other days. DM: Mail us to set up the next time. I like monday nights. bye. *** Signoff: Tethran What do you have in mind for adventures? > OK...MONDAYS are always the meetings times....any others will have to be > negotiated. > Cam: For the first few "adventures", I have a few select settings in the Acceptable. I can't go past 1:00 (PST) tho... > town proper. After that, the possibilities are endless. > I have to get up for work at 5:30am PST. I won't be here until 1am unless > I lost my mind. > Which is possible. In general do you referee deep dark caves? Wilderness? Sea? > The major campaigns will be moving around the political events, unless you > have preferences. All types of adventures are possible within this > famework. Primarily above-ground adventures, though. > Wilderness and sea most probably...ice, perhaps ;) Sounds good. what about the uudecode, are you using it on the tabolport files? Barstad can swim. Not in splint though... I don;t think I have it. > I will compress the file, and uuencode it. You will have to uudecode it > and uncompress it on your side. So we've only got two fully-worked-out characters here? > Almon: type "man uudecode" See if it's there. Almon?, what kind of system are you on? Is this 2nd edition (if it matters) ? OK. I'll mail you if i have any troubles. > Right...I posted the inite on rec.games.frp and got a LOT of responses > too late to get characters ready. UNIX > Geldior: Yes, 2nd ed with minor changes. most UNIX systems do have uudecode. OK. I'll check. *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 1 1990 -- 22:10 PDT Shall we meet next monday night then? I was just hoping for some more character descriptions to write down. +.. :-) > OK...we'll meet this coming Monday night. You will all have city stuff I'm afraid I need to look at the world a little > by then. As for characters...how about each of you making a description I won't be around this Monday. It's fall break here... > of your characters and mailing them to the others? I can tell folks how before I make a solid choice. > to make an alias file in .mailrc so you only have to mail it once. > Barstad: ok...please email me so I don't forget. I will NPC for you or > you can join the party during the next meeting....your choice. > Cam: OK...the world will be at your site by Thurs. Just guessing, I don't think we will have to much problem with overcr +owded parties. Not for a while anyway. > I type about 9 WPM, so I can handle some players....but the 19 responses > I got were way too much! ;) > 95 WPM that is... Initial responses are always high > Several of them didn't know what IRC was, and many, sadly, had no access. *Barstad* Do you think you can role-play Barstad well from the description I ga +ve you? well try typing as your rocking a ten month old baby, like i've been do +ing. (May explain all those mistakes! *Barstad* Incidentally, /m Barstad sends a private message to me. -> *barstad* I can try....it's up to you. I can keep him in the thick of it ) Baby's first word "IRC" -> *barstad* I know. I was getting swamped with private messages. :-) > Typing and rocking do not mix, eh? *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 1 1990 -- 22:16 PDT No. especially when he want's to push the keys! > Any other tidbits? > Questions? How much vital information is in Tabolport? Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Camruin H aschmidt@rtchem.d.umn.edu (Al Schmidt) -876: Almon H creeds@milton.u.washington.edu (Ronald Legere) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: Geldior H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) *Barstad* I think I'll just join next session. Not to demean your role-playing + and keeping-alive-my-character abilities... :-) I've been trying to ftp it for my own campaign. > Tabolport is almost FULLY fleshed out in the places that are done so far. If you prefer I'll postpone my attempts. > It's pretty nice. > Postpone, I will mai it to you. -> *barstad* Don't blame ya. Remind me to send you the recap file. Okay > OK...if that's all the questions there are....what say we adjourn? Sounds good. Please send me the log ASAP Yes. See you all next monday. See ya... > OK...I will get the IRC stuff down this week, so I am not such a clutz. and other info when ready Farewell > Will send you the log file NOW... > bye folks! Cya next monday! great! :) Bye all. *** Signoff: Almon *** IRC session log ended at Mon Oct 1 22:24:03 1990.