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Old 02-18-2009, 11:13 PM   #3001
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Danny gives Poli 10 gold


Miscounted my gold and ended up not needing it Poli.
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Old 02-19-2009, 12:03 AM   #3002
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Old 02-19-2009, 12:45 AM   #3003
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Sprite Rumor

One of the prestige items is rumored to be a Magnifying Glass

That's not a rumor. That's just a waste of a post.

I was in one of the epic battles Abe mentioned, I believe (or if it wasn't one of them, well, then it was a heck of a fight, and three others must have been amazing). Not sure if I was the one who was to die.

In any case, after using both of my healing spells and my healing potion, I managed to defeat an Evil Artificer who had just a whole lot of magic items and spells. chesapeake/ntndeacon (more on that in a sec) got to watch the whole thing.

The experience got me up a level, to Level Four now (yippee).

I also have three unidentified wands. Earlier, Pass offered to give me free id'ing for trading him a magic studded leather armor for my magical warhammer, so I hope that's still cool.

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Send Pass three unidentified wands
Return to Chief Rum tomorrow


I think the source of what's going on with me is also responsible somehow for me seeing ntndeacon as chesapeake. Seems pretty clear from other perspectives that it's ntndeacon I am with. But for some reason, I see chesapeake.

Yes, I am still not normal. But if I start off with a disagreement and write a long post, I can mitigate the results and get real info out. Night before last, I was only posting madly to get it out there that something might be up with. Or might not. Actually, nothing's wrong with me. Well, I'm not really saying.

I need to go pick a new spell.
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Old 02-19-2009, 04:40 AM   #3004
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Jag, I'm a scout. Am I wrong in that small chests can be passed? I thought if you could pick it up, you could pass it. If so, I would gladly open it for you.

Since Abe reconsidered, I'll pass it along. I should warn you I was told I do not know if it has a trap on it or not (I do still have gloves of manual dexterity available for trade, increases a scout's level to disarm, pick, or set traps by two, /salesman), I only know that it's locked. We also have to work out a price for your service since it's going to take at least an action to unlock it, maybe another to disarm it if there's a trap.
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Old 02-19-2009, 06:12 AM   #3005
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Old 02-19-2009, 06:38 AM   #3006
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You and bob have the hook-up for the rest of the game from me.

The rest of you can get your shit IDed for free today, too. Here's how. I forgot to shop at the Djinni, and I need healing stuff. I need it bad. So if you sell me any healing stuff you have (potion or bundle of herbs), I'll ID your stuff on the house. If you don't have stuff to ID, I'll buy it for above market value. If you have stuff to ID but don't have healing stuff to sell, I'll do it for 5 gold since I need the business.

Also, for anyone who I owe stuff to from yesterday, if you make a black market post accepting it, that will remind me to send it to you!
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Old 02-19-2009, 06:38 AM   #3007
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Hey Jag, I will gladly open it for 20 gps (only 20 because it takes an action phase for me, if it didn't I would do 10).

How much are you looking for for the gloves?
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Old 02-19-2009, 06:42 AM   #3008
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PB, Danny, I am moving 'forward' past the leprechauns today...which means I am moving further south down Danny's map. I will be in the unmarked room this afternoon.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:17 AM   #3009
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But if I start off with a disagreement and write a long post ...

That is going to be a stretch for you, Chief
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:18 AM   #3010
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oooooh 3 wands from an artificer? Pick me, pick me, pick me!
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:22 AM   #3011
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Speaking of wands, JAG sent me a wand to ID yesterday when you get the chance Abe. Other than the wand, I don't think I have anything to return to people today, so let me know if I've forgotten something.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:23 AM   #3012
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Qwik accepts Ring of Minor Protection from Pass


Or do I still have to wait?

I could go for some healing herbs too, I'm now at 3/9 but I'm going to search the room I'm in.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:24 AM   #3013
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PB, that's fine. If it takes more than one action to deal with, I'll compensate you for that time also.

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Give PurdueBrad locked chest + 20gp
PurdueBrad unlocks chest


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Accept ID'ed potion from Passacaglia


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Old 02-19-2009, 07:25 AM   #3014
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Jag, don't worry about further compensation, I'll do what I can.

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PB accepts locked chest and 20 GPs
will return items when accessed
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:32 AM   #3015
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JAG, I don't think I ever got your potion. We should take this up with Abe.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:54 AM   #3016
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:55 AM   #3017
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And DT, I am glad you bought some food, didn't realize we couldn't shop for others.

Although I am set for food for a while now, haha.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:57 AM   #3018
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heya PF + Thom - Imma search the room this morning and see if I can pop any of the lil spidey-things (or whatever they were)
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:58 AM   #3019
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I figured I'd buy some just to be safe once I saw Abe's posts. No big deal. Hey...you could always hold your food PF, sell some on odd-numbered days to folks for a slight markup.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:58 AM   #3020
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I am doing the same. I'd love to get to level 4 before we move on.
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Old 02-19-2009, 07:58 AM   #3021
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:27 AM   #3022
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All righty -- the potion is Metamorph. It lets you change forms for a day. You use it in the morning, then you're informed what forms you can take that day, and what their effects are. Worth 150 gold.

I'm not sure which is which, but here are the other two:

Manual of Weapon Expertise -- Disappears after being read once. It lets you learn how to use all exotic weapons. Only Paladins or Warriors can read it. Worth 200 gold. This is probably the book.

Protection from Magic -- This is a combat protection, that protects you from all damage dealt by magic. Worth 150 gold. This is probably the scroll.

Pass, I need to get these back from you (just a friendly reminder).
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:28 AM   #3023
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Accept Metamorph potion from Pass
Accept Book of Expertise from Pass
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:29 AM   #3024
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Jeeez! Level 5 is tough to get to!

Since I made level 4 a few days ago, I have gained 4000xp. And I am still lvl 4.
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:32 AM   #3025
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How much are you looking for for the gloves?

I forgot to respond to that. The gloves are valued at 250gp, but since that's kind of a lot, how about I just give them to you on loan for now and if you find something cool for clerics (magic flail / warhammer, or whatever), you can send it my way also or if I need gp in the future for something cool I may hit you up for some.

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Old 02-19-2009, 08:39 AM   #3026
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Jeeez! Level 5 is tough to get to!

Since I made level 4 a few days ago, I have gained 4000xp. And I am still lvl 4.

Wow, looks like this will be a month long adventure then for someone to be able to have a chance at hitting level 10.
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:40 AM   #3027
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I figured I'd buy some just to be safe once I saw Abe's posts. No big deal. Hey...you could always hold your food PF, sell some on odd-numbered days to folks for a slight markup.

I still have 3 food from before I took that potion if one of you needs it. Though I guess we will have to trade something for it since I bought it at the market
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:42 AM   #3028
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heya PF + Thom - Imma search the room this morning and see if I can pop any of the lil spidey-things (or whatever they were)

I'm going to search for one too.
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:48 AM   #3029
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I still have 3 food from before I took that potion if one of you needs it. Though I guess we will have to trade something for it since I bought it at the market

we can work that out when the time comes. i suppose there's no harm in you holding onto it hmm? with your magic disky-thing
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:49 AM   #3030
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Abe, compiling this all here for you:

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JAG, I don't think I ever got your potion. We should take this up with Abe.

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Speaking of wands, JAG sent me a wand to ID yesterday when you get the chance Abe. Other than the wand, I don't think I have anything to return to people today, so let me know if I've forgotten something.


From Post 2945 yesterday:

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JAG gives Passacaglia 10gp + un-ID'ed potion
Passacaglia gives JAG ID'ed potion tomorrow


Black Market
JAG gives Thomkal 10gp + un-ID'ed wand
Thomkal gives JAG ID'ed wand tomorrow

Post 2958 (also yesterday):

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JAG gives Passacaglia 10gp + un-ID'ed potion
Passacaglia gives JAG ID'ed potion tomorrow


Accepted.

Post 2974 (also also yesterday):

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JAG gives Thomkal 10gp + un-ID'ed wand
Thomkal gives JAG ID'ed wand tomorrow

*tips hat to DM*
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:49 AM   #3031
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:50 AM   #3032
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Jeeez! Level 5 is tough to get to!

Since I made level 4 a few days ago, I have gained 4000xp. And I am still lvl 4.

Stop slumming on level 2 and go to the darker bricks.
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:53 AM   #3033
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Stop slumming on level 2 and go to the darker bricks.

I was just thinking about that. It just seems too early to move up since I am just lvl 4 out of 10. I might consider it if I can get to 5 first (I have to be close at this point, I would think).
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:53 AM   #3034
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Send Metamorph potion to KWhit
Send Book of Expertise to KWhit
Send Protection from Magic Scroll to KWhit
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:54 AM   #3035
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Thank you sir.
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Old 02-19-2009, 08:54 AM   #3036
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Thanks for compiling that, JAG. Hopefully Abe will make an exception and let us pass your stuff back to you today, too.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:10 AM   #3037
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:10 AM   #3038
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"General Woundwort's body was never found. It could be that he still lives his fierce life somewhere else, but from that day on, mother rabbits would tell their kittens that if they did not do as they were told, the General would get them. Such was Woundwort's monument, and perhaps it would not have displeased him." Watership Down, Richard Adams
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:10 AM   #3039
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PASS ACCEPTS THREE UNIDENTIFIED WANDS FROM CHIEF RUM


You and bob have the hook-up for the rest of the game from me.

The rest of you can get your shit IDed for free today, too. Here's how. I forgot to shop at the Djinni, and I need healing stuff. I need it bad. So if you sell me any healing stuff you have (potion or bundle of herbs), I'll ID your stuff on the house. If you don't have stuff to ID, I'll buy it for above market value. If you have stuff to ID but don't have healing stuff to sell, I'll do it for 5 gold since I need the business.

Also, for anyone who I owe stuff to from yesterday, if you make a black market post accepting it, that will remind me to send it to you!


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Old 02-19-2009, 09:13 AM   #3040
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PASS SENDS RING OF MINOR PROTECTION TO QWIKSHOT


JAG, I don't think I ever got your potion. We should take this up with Abe.

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Old 02-19-2009, 09:16 AM   #3041
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Abe, compiling this all here for you:






From Post 2945 yesterday:



Post 2958 (also yesterday):



Post 2974 (also also yesterday):



*tips hat to DM*

What I will do is swicth gold, but not items, since they should have swicthed hands yesterday, so you have them today. Fair enough?

And you can pass them today to someone else.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:18 AM   #3042
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Send Metamorph potion to KWhit
Send Book of Expertise to KWhit
Send Protection from Magic Scroll to KWhit

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Old 02-19-2009, 09:21 AM   #3043
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SOMEONE HAS PUSHED THE FIRE BUTTON.

The Dungeon gets warmer!!! Any creatures made of fire will hit for more damage and be more powerful

Whew!!!! Who turned up the heat!!!!
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:22 AM   #3044
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Ring moved


Was Pass compensated?
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:22 AM   #3045
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SOMEONE HAS PUSHED THE FIRE BUTTON.

The Dungeon gets warmer!!! Any creatures made of fire will hit for more damage and be more powerful

Whew!!!! Who turned up the heat!!!!

You're just trying to get my shirt off.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:23 AM   #3046
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SOMEONE HAS PUSHED THE FIRE BUTTON.

The Dungeon gets warmer!!! Any creatures made of fire will hit for more damage and be more powerful

Whew!!!! Who turned up the heat!!!!


Methinks, that as time passes, those who don't proceed further in will get wasted by the dungeon in some way...I better suck it up and consider moving into the darker sets soon.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:25 AM   #3047
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SOMEONE HAS PUSHED THE FIRE BUTTON.

The Dungeon gets warmer!!! Any creatures made of fire will hit for more damage and be more powerful

Whew!!!! Who turned up the heat!!!!

Oooops.

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Old 02-19-2009, 09:26 AM   #3048
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Oooops.


Ah, so you're trying to get my shirt off.
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:27 AM   #3049
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okay who hit the fire button?
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Old 02-19-2009, 09:27 AM   #3050
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i found nothing. i want to kill some shit.

jeebus kwhit, why'd you turn up the heat? ass! someone find the air conditioning!
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