Proving Grounds VI: The Alder Throne

[MrBlack]

The Ghost Patrol is now live.

And might I say a great reward at the end and a mighty beast to battle.



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Here is the link from the old forum for info on the the first parts of this PG.


http://shadowwolf47.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=talk&thread=4093&page=1

[zmflavius]

finished it, slew that monstrosity at the end, but it was 17+ to hit for me at 146 MR.

[thingirl]

Starting now. In regards to the last few scenarios, WAAH OWL!!!!! And Pryond isn't really dead, it just seems that way.

EDIT: That's wired the monster was 18+ for me @ MR 151. I used 1 QS heal, the wand, and 1 finger, and when I wasn't using an item, I was using Elementalism.

[MrBlack]

I wonder what happend to anyone who didn't drink the elixer.

[billydakid]

I got lucky. I defeated the monster without even suffering a scratch. I used regular combat on him. I was wondering the same thing. what happened to those who didn't drink the elixor?

[Ka keng]

The combat experience is very good.

[Joddelle]

for those of you wanting a general difficulty level...

the main fight is 9+ at MR 180

[zmflavius]

But all the other fights are much easier. He was 17+ for me, but I just used powers.

[spencer]

I just want to take the time to commend the GM on his exceptional writing in this adventure. The story was very good and it read like a novel. Very, very good.

[solitu]

Yeah this series is really epic and I wonder if the GM has added some Matrix reference here...:rolleyes:

Also, this series is probably one that has the most casualties ever...

[thingirl]

Yes, it does, Let's see, off the top of my head, Unleri's catmatok (it deserved to die), the dude @ Bearpath Lodge (sorry, cant remember his name), all those Rangers, Owl...

And like I said, PYROND ISN'T DEAD! Well he is, but all is not what It seems on Sarngad Isle.

[zmflavius]

Yes, it does, Let's see, off the top of my head, Unleri's catmatok (it deserved to die), the dude @ Bearpath Lodge (sorry, cant remember his name), all those Rangers, Owl...

And like I said, PYROND ISN'T DEAD! Well he is, but all is not what It seems on Sarngad Isle.

How did Unleri's catamarok die again? I kinda forgot.

[thingirl]

I think a big troll ate it, not sure though. It through me off of it's back, so I don't feel any sympathy.

[solitu]

Yes, it does, Let's see, off the top of my head, Unleri's catmatok (it deserved to die), the dude @ Bearpath Lodge (sorry, cant remember his name), all those Rangers, Owl...

Well actually it's neither a catamarok nor a takabak, but a chotarik.... but whatever:rolleyes:
And don't forget the dozens of bodies in the abandoned jail...(I failed the check so many times that I suspect I killed more than a hundred undead there):cool:

[cjhelmick]

Is the Proving Grounds VI available to everyone? I don't see it.

[acebrock]

Have you completed the quests on Saarngard Isle yet?

[cjhelmick]

Everything that i know of except for luriakan looking for something and the tangled bog, still looking for those.

[zmflavius]

Luriakan's quest isn't neccessary but heavily advised. The tangled bog is a requisite.

[cjhelmick]

Thanks, I'll keep looking.

[Falineera]

I finished the ghost patrol, but I didn't fight any big monster at the end. I drank the elixir, blew up the wagons, it said completed on the quest but now I can't do anything else. What did I miss!

[Doolipalally]

I finished the ghost patrol, but I didn't fight any big monster at the end. I drank the elixir, blew up the wagons, it said completed on the quest but now I can't do anything else. What did I miss!

The Ghost Patrol is the last part of PG VI that's currently available. We're still waiting for the next instalment.

[smv1973]

I finished the ghost patrol, but I didn't fight any big monster at the end. I drank the elixir, blew up the wagons, it said completed on the quest but now I can't do anything else. What did I miss!

PG VI is still in the works and I think a long way from being done. Don't worry I am sure the GM will have some big monsters and or people to fight by the end of the PG.

[zmflavius]

PG VI is still in the works and I think a long way from being done. Don't worry I am sure the GM will have some big monsters and or people to fight by the end of the PG.

Right now, it almost certainly will be the Sorcerer Lord or Thane Mazembak.

[thingirl]

IMHO, is is only slightly possible that it's Mazembak we'll fight. Because of some stuff Owl said. And we WILL light the Sorcerer Lord.

[hrafnkel]

With regards to "The Path to Kardsen - Part 2", can someone help me out with the lever situation?

[Doolipalally]

With regards to "The Path to Kardsen - Part 2", can someone help me out with the lever situation?

Could you remind me of the context? It's been a while since I did that part.

[solitu]

With regards to "The Path to Kardsen - Part 2", can someone help me out with the lever situation?

"There are three levers somewhere in here," he says. "I know that two of them need to be 'up', while the other must be 'down'. Which are to be up and which down, alas, I cannot say. Those three levers will release the sealed doors..."

"Which should be up" is probably randomized, so you have to do some trial and error.

[psychoadept]

"There are three levers somewhere in here," he says. "I know that two of them need to be 'up', while the other must be 'down'. Which are to be up and which down, alas, I cannot say. Those three levers will release the sealed doors..."

"Which should be up" is probably randomized, so you have to do some trial and error.

I thought it was that the ones at the bottom of the map were up, and the top of the map was down.

[racey]

I thought it was that the ones at the bottom of the map were up, and the top of the map was down.

You are correct.

[shadowblack]

So, any trace of "A Seer in Shadow" yet? It's been half a month since it was last mentioned in the news (last time was on the 13th September, to be exact), and the Tome of Attainment is supposed to ba available after "A Seer in Shadow" goes live, so...

P.S.: Sorry if someone got excited after seeing a new post in this topic only to get disappointed after reading it...

[thingirl]

I just assumed that somebody needed help. Ah, you're trying to jinx it. OK, I can live with that ;)

[Doolipalally]

No sign of it yet.

(I'm hoping I'll say that and then it'll appear!)

[paladin]

Well especially since the GM's sense of time tends to be wildly different from our own. Soon could mean anything from a few days to a month or more. But I can at least be greatful for the fact that gone are the days when more often than not we'd go six months or longer without even a small update. There were times when I and others were seriously considering not renewing our AG subscriptions. But the GM will continue to get twenty bucks a year from me so long as the quality continues. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I firmly believe that our GM could probably make an excellent fantasy novelist if he chose to try his hand.

[thingirl]

Yes, he could. But then we wouldn't have this nice game to play. Probably.

[paladin]

Yes, he could. But then we wouldn't have this nice game to play. Probably.

Yeah. And this is the most blind accessible such game I've ever played, not to mention the most addicting.

[thingirl]

Finally!!!!! 10/1/09 - the proving grounds continues

the latest proving grounds adventure (the alder throne) will continue on 10/5 with a revealing scenario entitled "a seer in shadow".

This scenario, which will at last make plain the dreadful nature of the growing peril that has shadowed you from the shores of saarngard isle, will start you on a swift and dangerous journey toward adventure's fateful conclusion.

"a seer in shadow" will be followed by "the chasm of time".

[paladin]

Finally!!!!!

This Monday then. Hopefully the GM won't be plagued with last-minute bugs this time as he was with Heir to the Flame. And hopefully my preparations will be enough to see me through with my not-quite-perfect score intact.

[thingirl]

I've still got 2 Bells.

[paladin]

I've still got 2 Bells.

That wasn't entirely what I meant. I had to make a few donations in order to buy some gear from Tallys' to up my Stamina and, as an added bonus, my MR, a little bit. And then I remembered I'd still got Megnun's Warblade in storage, having put it there so I could get the bonus from Tarn for the SSL. Then I just forgot about it for months. I've noticed, however, that not only is its SP bonus better than the SSL's but its special attack seems to show up more often than any other weapon I've wielded.

[thingirl]

I don't mean to sound rude, but: Of course it's better. It's a high-end Tallys sword.

[paladin]

I don't mean to sound rude, but: Of course it's better. It's a high-end Tallys sword.

Yep, about as high-end as you can get...unless of course the Sword of Merzekk surpasses it in some way. And given all that's needed to go through to obtain it it durn well better be, whether in terms of MR, SP or some other attribute. Maybe it'll have an MR boost against specific creatures like demons, undead or whatnot that'll make it worthwhile even if its primary boost isn't quite as good. If that's the case it just means I'll have 400+ more adventurer tokens to use for...other stuff. In the meanwhile I guess we just have to get through the PG and whatever else may be happening on Saarngard Isle. Personally I'm hoping we'll have the chance to flip the Grand Sentry a nice stiff finger if you take my meaning. I'll reserve judgment about Thane Mazembak for the moment until we learn more about his involvement in all this.

[thingirl]

I would use the Wand first. It doesn't have a backlash. Mazembak... Well, he might be good, but considering what his throne is...

But I'm leaning towards him being an ally disguised as an enemy.

[zmflavius]

Yep, about as high-end as you can get...unless of course the Sword of Merzekk surpasses it in some way. And given all that's needed to go through to obtain it it durn well better be, whether in terms of MR, SP or some other attribute. Maybe it'll have an MR boost against specific creatures like demons, undead or whatnot that'll make it worthwhile even if its primary boost isn't quite as good. If that's the case it just means I'll have 400+ more adventurer tokens to use for...other stuff. In the meanwhile I guess we just have to get through the PG and whatever else may be happening on Saarngard Isle. Personally I'm hoping we'll have the chance to flip the Grand Sentry a nice stiff finger if you take my meaning. I'll reserve judgment about Thane Mazembak for the moment until we learn more about his involvement in all this.

The Sword of Merzekk probably won't need a lot to get through unless there's a ridiculously hard quest for the final third gem (though that may very well happen). It just seems like it's ridiculously hard because it's been 5 years in the making. However, I believe it almost certainly will have a bonus against demons, because, doesn't the expanded info describe it with

"Merzekk is a legendary knight and warrior, whose magical sword is said to have had the ability to slay demons. Merzekk was the first leader of a brotherhood of Tysian knights known as The Order of The Protector. The legend of Merzekk tells of three magical gems that gave his sword unearthly power. Before he died, Merzekk is said to have removed the gems from his sword to ensure that its power could never be used for evil. Although he scattered the gems across the realms, he supposedly left clues to their secret locations behind. "

whose magical sword is said to have had the ability to slay demons
Bonus vs. Demons

three magical gems
three cloudy blue gemstones

removed the gems from his sword
Hence, the rusty sword

its power could never be used for evil
If evil could use the power, it clearly was probably a very powerful sword even minus the gems.

he supposedly left clues to their secret locations behind
The Tablet of Merzekk, I presume.

[Elrond]

Wow, 4 more days before the update's initial launch! I just hope it is as awesome as the last few scenario's in this PG. And I hope that it is not followed by Chasm of Time; but by the Tome of Attainment ;)

[paladin]

Wow, 4 more days before the update's initial launch! I just hope it is as awesome as the last few scenario's in this PG. And I hope that it is not followed by Chasm of Time; but by the Tome of Attainment ;)

Well the GM did say that the tome would appear after A Seer in SHadows and not after A Chasm of Time. My guess is it'll be right smack dab in between them.

[psychoadept]

I'm betting the GM is planning to finish PG VI by the end of the year. Whether he actually accomplishes it is another matter.

[thingirl]

Well, there can't be too many scenarios left. Lets see: 1 to find Pyrond, 1 to fght the Mage, 1 to finish getting ready to fight the Mage, And one or 2 about Mazembak. There might be more, but I can't think of anything.

[spencer]

Well, there can't be too many scenarios left. Lets see: 1 to find Pyrond, 1 to fght the Mage, 1 to finish getting ready to fight the Mage, And one or 2 about Mazembak. There might be more, but I can't think of anything.

3 to get ready now go, Cat, go!!

[thingirl]

3 to get ready now go, Cat, go!!

What in the WORLD does that mean?:confused::confused:?

[smv1973]

Well, there can't be too many scenarios left. Lets see: 1 to find Pyrond, 1 to fght the Mage, 1 to finish getting ready to fight the Mage, And one or 2 about Mazembak. There might be more, but I can't think of anything.

There is also the Platinum Star Coins. There are still 2 left to be found.

[thingirl]

Oh yeah. Repped for reminding me.

[spencer]

What in the WORLD does that mean?:confused::confused:?

Sorry, thingirl, I was poking a little fun...there is a 50's song, that starts out

One for the money
Two for the show
Three to get ready
and four to go!!

there is another line in the song later that is substituted in for the last line and it is "Now, go, Cat, go!!"

For some reason, your post reminded me of the song.

Edit: the song is , duh, Blue Suede Shoes and it was go man go that was changed to go cat go!
Here is the link if anyone is at all interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Suede_Shoes

[thingirl]

What a weird song. Anyway, to get back on topic:

I think that The Mage has one of the Star Coins and that Mazembek has the other. Just a thought...

[Elrond]

We're in for another (at least) 6 - 10 scenario's. All other PG's were 20+ scenario's. And I expect this one to be longer.

[paladin]

We're in for another (at least) 6 - 10 scenario's. All other PG's were 20+ scenario's. And I expect this one to be longer.

More like twenty-seven actually, maybe even thirty in some cases. So whether or not the GM actually finishes before the end of the year is just going to remain one of Sryth's mysteries.

[texlaw1992]

Thingirl pointed me to the right forum, so I'll have to take my two (so far) losses in Alder Throne and live with them (those elementals at "Funeral in the Hills" clobbered me the first time out). I am caught up to "A Seer in Shadow" now.

I fled from the flame serpent in "Ghost Patrol" - didn't feel like getting zapped by more fire creatures. Fortunately those fire elementals were far less difficult than the ones in "Funeral."

Has anyone thought that Thane Mzembrek (sp?) and the Sorcerer Lord might be the same person/entity? I guess we'll find out.

By the way, "Blue Suede Shoes" is not just any song from the 50s - it's Elvis!

[Mak]

Anyone else completed "The Seer in Shadow"? (it is live, by the way)

[Ka keng]

I have. I wonder about the repititons thought. All opponents were +3 to hit with 171 MR

[Doolipalally]

I got the feeling this episode was more about moving the story on than anything else. Which is fine by me - I like the way the story's going! Nice to have a few answers, even if they're vague at the moment, and the mysterious repetitions were intriguing...

[Kruck]

They were all 3 + at 168 mr too.

I thought hmm never know whats gunna happen il save some NVR and try and dodge the flame, i rolled a 1 flame hit me for 104 SP oh and from there out of combat healing is unavailable. Luckily my remaining 50 HP were enough for the remaining battles so I didnt have to use my Quickstone heal.

Im guessing start of next encounter will be the fight to the death with the witch.

I now have all 7 coins in my posession and have returned to saargard isle then to the smoking hill and you cant use the coins and she still says return when you have all 7, im guessing that the tent should now be empty as you have the coins for a reason to open the gate of time.

[zmflavius]

gahhh...time travel really confuses me...

well, at least we have the coins now.

edit: by the way, despite the fact that we have all the PLS, the smoking hill remains the same.

[paladin]

gahhh...time travel really confuses me...

well, at least we have the coins now.

edit: by the way, despite the fact that we have all the PLS, the smoking hill remains the same.

This nameless entity rather reminds me of the Cleaners or the Avatars from the TV show Charmed. Both entities had the power to bend time and space and rewrite history. The Cleaners were there to cover up incidents where magic was exposed by either rewriting the events or erasing the memories of those involved. The Avatars had the power to rewrite time and also to remove people from existence, which they did if someone created conflict in their perceived Utopia. That's what this nameless entity reminds me of.

[thingirl]

Is this a typo or is it supposed to add suspense? You ask her what the final stage entails.

You ask the seer what the final stage entails.

[Kruck]

This nameless entity rather reminds me of the Cleaners or the Avatars from the TV show Charmed. Both entities had the power to bend time and space and rewrite history. The Cleaners were there to cover up incidents where magic was exposed by either rewriting the events or erasing the memories of those involved. The Avatars had the power to rewrite time and also to remove people from existence, which they did if someone created conflict in their perceived Utopia. That's what this nameless entity reminds me of.

Lol it kinda reminds me of the Nameless god in the Raymond E Feist Books..

[psychoadept]

Is this a typo or is it supposed to add suspense? You ask her what the final stage entails.

You ask the seer what the final stage entails.

I wondered that, too. Repetition of something's that already a repetition seems like overkill.

[Daffanka]

I think at least some of it was intentional due to the Time travel/you've already died several times at various points thing.

Really excited as to where this thing is heading.

[spencer]

Again, kudos to our illustrious GM for an amazingly well-written storyline.

[Glowworm]

THe cliffhanger confused me-especially because I felt that I had just been tricked into opening the portal too soon by a certain mask wearing witch disguised as the seer's servant(hence the feminine voice) and also-unless it has to do with the fact that timetravel is taking place-I could have sworn that that last with was dead-unless she somehow escaped her fate because it never specified that she was dead.

All I can say is here to a wibbly wobbly timey wimey adventure!

[paladin]

I just had an interesting thought. What if this nameless entity is the same creature that summoned the Undead in PG3? Both were nameless and we don't know the full extent of the powers of the being that assaulted Stonegate. Not only that, but the protector, Silverfoot I believe his name was, presumably committed suicide to preventhimself being possessed by the thing.

[Elrond]

I felt that I read a novel before entering my first combat in the Seer! It didn't make me feel good that I died 7 times in the past in that one place! Now it seems that I can go back in time and undoe my death.

Interesting bit of information is that when I do come back and complete the mission, the world will be different. Some friends will be enemies, some powerful people will not be powerful, and the people in power will be different. That made me wonder if a certain Citadel in Talinus will be added to my list of residences ;) .

[thingirl]

I just had a thought. I died 7 times and someone had to go back in time to save me. What happened to Runes of Life?

EDIT: I just realized. Using a RoL is like time travel.

[Joddelle]

Maybe it was in the old forum, but wasn't there a discussion about time travel and runes of life?

The actual verbage of runes seems to indicate they work on the time-travel principle...

Also, this PG is upping-up to become my favorite Sryth adventure. I can't wait to take my secondary through it all at once to get the story all together!

[Havoc]

When you do, can you check something for me?

I think in one of the recaps, the sorceress said that ravenbone was just incidental, but in one of the 'current' texts, she says that it's actually central to the events taking place.

That said, I like the direction the GM has taken with this PG, and it should allow a decent shake-up in the world of Sryth.

[billydakid]

Ok i'm really upset. My friends I worked so hard to get won't remember me after I come back from going through the gate. Dam what's the point of making friends if I'll be all alone again. Dang the Gm is taking my friends away lol. I'll be a nobody again they won't know of my great accomplishments.

[Joddelle]

Not to mention that cute horseman on Saarngard, or poor Cierna on Penekarn Lane! Who will woo me now?

[Elrond]

Ok i'm really upset. My friends I worked so hard to get won't remember me after I come back from going through the gate. Dam what's the point of making friends if I'll be all alone again. Dang the Gm is taking my friends away lol. I'll be a nobody again they won't know of my great accomplishments.

Not to mention that cute horseman on Saarngard, or poor Cierna on Penekarn Lane! Who will woo me now?

Bah ... talking about friends and lovers when world domination is at stake here! Muahahahahaha

[zmflavius]

There's just one question I have to ask...

Most of you seem to be of the opinion that if we go back in time and alter it, we will create an alternate reality that replaces or coexists with the original one (like in Star Trek the movie).

How do you know that we aren't already feeling the repercussions of our time traveling and that in fact, we only need to travel through time in order to preserve our current existence (like in Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, for those of you whom have read it).

[Elrond]

There's just one question I have to ask...

Most of you seem to be of the opinion that if we go back in time and alter it, we will create an alternate reality that replaces or coexists with the original one (like in Star Trek the movie).

How do you know that we aren't already feeling the repercussions of our time traveling and that in fact, we only need to travel through time in order to preserve our current existence (like in Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox, for those of you whom have read it).

To make a long story short, the reply is: "Because the adventure said so!" :D

[billydakid]

Ohhh!!! I just thought of something terrible. if thane P is still alive what happens to our home at the keep if he doesn't remember us?? He won't let us in no more. /me goes to a corner to cry.

[thingirl]

Not likely, unless another way to Saarngard is provided (like Admire Cove).

[zmflavius]

To make a long story short, the reply is: "Because the adventure said so!" :D

It did?

[psychoadept]

Well, we still have plenty of time to get all our stuff moved to our residences... I seriously doubt the GM would make them go away. But I am really curious about this change in the timeline. I wonder if there's something in particular that the GM is trying to retcon?

[Joddelle]

I don't think it is a matter of retcon so much as what he's planned all along. Remember, Sryth is at the dawn of a new age, and that age is by all accounts supposed to be a dark one indeed.

It's only though the efforts of heroes like <insert your character name here> that things even stay bearable for the common folk.

This would be a great question for the GM - did he start the game with a plot outline (in broad strokes anyway) and if so, how close is the main story-arc following that original outline?

[thingirl]

I wanna be friends with Rokkie. Maybe save Owl and Thane Pyrond?

EDIT: Joddelle, you type fast ;) That's a good point.

[Elrond]

It did?

Yes it did. That is how I understood it.

We go back in time and replace the first journal in the kid's hand with a children's storybook. That way, we cut off the whole process from start before the enemy learns to go back in time to alter stuff. With that we destroy the unnamed enemies efforts in our world.

I also remember a warning from the Seer that I should prepare myself for a changed world when I come back; that some who I consider friends today might be hostile after the mission; that people who are powerful might not be so powerful; etc.....

But we need others to confirm that this is the right understanding of the adventure text.

Maybe save Owl and Thane Pyrond?

I think that the whole point of the mission is to go back in time and alter a critical point so that the whole thing doesn't evolve in the future. Owl would be a farmer or bard; as there won't be a rabble anyways.

[thingirl]

He could be an adventurer. And that's how I interpreted the text too.

[Elrond]

He could be an adventurer.

He could be an adventurer, highwayman, border ranger, farmer, carpenter, peasant, etc.... But he would not be Owl; because "Owl" as a title, profession, and circumstances of meeting are a product of the evil and the rabble's work against it. After the mission that would all be gone.

There won't be any Owl after the mission! Or so I understand anyways.

[zmflavius]

Well, then in that case...

If I know time travel, then this won't work properly.

[Elrond]

Well, then in that case...

If I know time travel, then this won't work properly.

Lol ... All it needs to work is the GM's writing to say so. Time travel in Sryth does not have to conform with any previously written stuff on the concept.

And my personal opinion on time travel is that it should work. Say someone goes back in time and changes the result of, say, Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. All subsequent developments would be altered. History would be rewritten.

[Joddelle]

Say someone goes back in time and...
That is a pretty big 'given'!

[Elrond]

That is a pretty big 'given'!

Agreed! Sryth is even a bigger "given!"

[psychoadept]

All subsequent developments would be altered. History would be rewritten.

And thus the time travel paradox... if everything is different, then no one goes back and changes things, therefore it happens the way it originally did...

[thingirl]

Ah. But the evil evil be destroyed. Destroyed as in gone and not coming back. But I see your point.

[racey]

When you do, can you check something for me?

I think in one of the recaps, the sorceress said that ravenbone was just incidental, but in one of the 'current' texts, she says that it's actually central to the events taking place.

That said, I like the direction the GM has taken with this PG, and it should allow a decent shake-up in the world of Sryth.

Recap- She tells you that while ravenbone is connected with it, it is only incidental to the core of the secret that has long rested in obscurity on the treacherous shores of the isle.

Current- "It lies at the heart of this matter," she says, "for it is a substance unaffected by the passage of time. It is rare indeed beyond the bounds of this reality, and so it is sought by our enemy's agents. We have our own allies in place, though, Trent, so for the present we need not worry about such things."

[zmflavius]

Well, then in that case...

If I know time travel, then this won't work properly.

Lol ... All it needs to work is the GM's writing to say so. Time travel in Sryth does not have to conform with any previously written stuff on the concept.

And my personal opinion on time travel is that it should work. Say someone goes back in time and changes the result of, say, Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. All subsequent developments would be altered. History would be rewritten.

Yes, but what I meant when I said that was that instead of altering things for the better, it will only make it worse.

[thingirl]

True. Like in an episode of Phineias and Ferb (yes, I watch it) Future Candace goes back in time and busts the boys, but because the helicopter that Perry was useing to defeat Doofensmerts got redirected, Doofensmerts got away it was a horrible future with no creativity allowed. So, she goes back and stops herself from busting them and it goes back to normal.

[billydakid]

all I know is I hope the next part of this story comes out real soon. I wanna beat up that witch and get to that gate.

[Aeryl Silverheels]

Kudos to the DM for the well-executed Matrix references! I kept expecting a black cat to wander by during one of the bouts of deja vu... :cool:

[Glowworm]

True. Like in an episode of Phineias and Ferb (yes, I watch it) Future Candace goes back in time and busts the boys, but because the helicopter that Perry was useing to defeat Doofensmerts got redirected, Doofensmerts got away it was a horrible future with no creativity allowed. So, she goes back and stops herself from busting them and it goes back to normal.

Nah, my boyfriend watches this show-and I get into it sometimes as well. He told me of that episode, I was definately thinking of that-and Dr.Who when this plot showed up.

[Joddelle]

What powers have people used in this scenario?
I thought I'd collect the text from one we don't yet have...

I'm pretty sure most used Shadow Magic? I think I'll try Elementalism. Your use of Elementalism has succeeded...

XP +16 You've been awarded a total of 16 Experience...
16 xp applied to Elementalism...

You call upon your power of elementalism and focus it on the hurtling bolt of flame.

The arc of fire flares brightly for a split second before rapidly fading to little more than a smouldering ember that bounces harmlessly off your chest.

Having survived the deadly attack unscathed, you prepare to move toward the door, eager to prevent the possibility of a second blast...

Please continue...

[racey]

Went to Saarngard Isle after completing a Seer in Shadow. You can do absolutely nothing there now except for Visit the Keep...

Saarngard Keep
The once-grand keep is currently undergoing a massive reconstruction as part of the effort to reclaim Saarngard Isle for the Kingdom of Tysa. (read more)

Enter Saarngard Keep... (info)
Nearby Locations

None

Travel Elsewhere

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[thingirl]

Nice catch- repped.

[Joddelle]

I see the GM fixed the continuity issue with being able to visit the Jagged Hills.

[billydakid]

Thats because we have to beat up witchy before we can go to the gate and use our coins. all I know is i'm glad to be rid of those dang journels. Gm if your out there reading can you pleaaaaaaase do the next part of the pg this weekend lol. I wanna do the next part soooo baaaad lol.

[thingirl]

BDK, you use LOL way to much. And you apparently have less patience than me. (And I hate waiting.)

[Elrond]

BDK, you use LOL way to much. (And I hate waiting.)

;) Is that conclusion based on average usage of "Lol" or total number of uses of the abbreviation? :D

[spencer]

Does anyone think it is possible that the next installment could be the concluding chapter to this PG? I know it will then have less chapters than previous PG's, but the name implies it could be the final challenge, so to speak.

[zmflavius]

Does anyone think it is possible that the next installment could be the concluding chapter to this PG? I know it will then have less chapters than previous PG's, but the name implies it could be the final challenge, so to speak.

I seriously doubt it. I'm pretty sure that our meddling in time won't solve the problem, and we'll have to fix our mess-up in order to complete the PG.

[Joddelle]

I wouldn't go by chapter count. PG-V only had 2 "Chapters," though there were lots of scenes in Chapter 2.

[billydakid]

Ok TG I love to laugh a lot. it's good for you LOL. lmao at TG I couldn't resist doing that to you. I'm a person who doesn't take themself serious and loves to laugh as well as make others. Maybe my patience is short but its just like your watching a movie and they put to be continued up there. Your just like nooooo! I wanna see what happens next. Well we're in that area of the pg now. I wouldn't be surprised if we're at the end of the pg. Guess we'll all have to wait and see.

[thingirl]

I thought LOL stood for "Laugh out loud".

And it seems like that, but in almost every time-travel show/movie/episode, there is a problem, the main character goes back in time to fix it, then comes back and finds that the present is worse than it was. I think that we will have to kill the kid to complete the mission, but our character-

-Ah hem, Thingirl, why don't I take over this?

Fine, Alanne.

Yes, I said that I won't kill the kid, even if I don't get the journal. I will probably have to kill him to complete my mission, but I know I wont-

-Unless you don't have a choice.

:rolleyes:. Anyway, but I won't kill him. So the mission will fail and I'll return, but the future will be worse off than when I left, so there will be another scenario to fix it.

[paladin]

I thought LOL stood for "Laugh out loud".

And it seems like that, but in almost every time-travel show/movie/episode, there is a problem, the main character goes back in time to fix it, then comes back and finds that the present is worse than it was. I think that we will have to kill the kid to complete the mission, but our character-

-Ah hem, Thingirl, why don't I take over this?

Fine, Alanne.

Yes, I said that I won't kill the kid, even if I don't get the journal. I will probably have to kill him to complete my mission, but I know I wont-

-Unless you don't have a choice.

:rolleyes:. Anyway, but I won't kill him. So the mission will fail and I'll return, but the future will be worse off than when I left, so there will be another scenario to fix it.

I doubt it'll be the end. Even if we don't mess up the timeline, we'll probably still have to flip the Grand Sentry a stiff finger to bring a permanent end to his threat. Then I guess it's back to Saarngard. I bet the last piece to the puzzle of the Sword of Merzekk, or more clues to same, will be found there.

[thingirl]

But she said that those in power won't necessarily be in power anymore. And I hope the final gem-stone will be found there.

OK, random thought. What if we have to use the Sword to defeat the grand Sentry?

[Kruck]

Maybe when we get back we will be able to replay our fave quests again because in the new timeline we havent already done them lol... Maybe i can get some nimble boots this time round :P

[thingirl]

That would be interesting. But probably not. And I'd like some Nimble Boots too :)

[paladin]

That would be interesting. But probably not. And I'd like some Nimble Boots too :)

We'll find out one way or the other whenever this scenario comes out. Me, I'm betting it won't be anything like what we're speculating. The GM's pulled that trick with us before.

[billydakid]

TG lol does mean laugh out loud and I was laughing out loud. also it kind of means your just kidding like when I said I was hoping the GM would have the next adventure for the pg this weekend,although I'd love it if he had it this weekend I don't expect it, so my statment was something to the effect GM if your reading this could you have the next adventure in the pg this weekend lol. so I was laughing out loud because I was kidding and didn't expect it out this weekend but it would be nice so I laughed because it was a joke. comprende?

[Kruck]

We'll find out one way or the other whenever this scenario comes out. Me, I'm betting it won't be anything like what we're speculating. The GM's pulled that trick with us before.

In which case we will change the future and when we come back we will find the evil overlord of the world is ourselves and we have to kill ourselves.. then we could choose to replace him as evil overlord extrodinaire or be a goody two shoes and make the people happy...

[paladin]

In which case we will change the future and when we come back we will find the evil overlord of the world is ourselves and we have to kill ourselves.. then we could choose to replace him as evil overlord extrodinaire or be a goody two shoes and make the people happy...

Or maybe Thane Mazembak will be king.

[Hastifer]

Nah. Ever notice that you never see Rynduil & the King in the same place at the same time?

Like Superman & Clark Kent.

Um...

[thingirl]

Oh yeah, I wonder if Rinduil and Halanne will come back? I hope they do.

Yeah, me too. And not just because Halanne's name difffers from mine by only one letter.

[paladin]

Nah. Ever notice that you never see Rynduil & the King in the same place at the same time?

Like Superman & Clark Kent.

Um...

Somehow I don't think Rynduil is the king. If that were true he couldn't have given us the job of hunting down those Twin Blades because he's off looking for whatshisface in that Nevernal realm.

[billydakid]

hmm since I saved the world or you saved the world, seems to me we should be named King. Afterall they may not remember our previous accomplishments but heck they should remember this one.

[zmflavius]

I quote:

It is forbidden by law for Tysian Thanes and Tysian monarchs to possess magical abilities.

Source (http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=showinfo.inc&f_infoid=mazembak)

[paladin]

I quote:

It is forbidden by law for Tysian Thanes and Tysian monarchs to possess magical abilities.

Source (http://www.sryth.com/ci.php?f_c=showinfo.inc&f_infoid=mazembak)

I wonder who made that law. Could have been a Tysian king of long ago or maybe even Srythac himself.

[Hastifer]

And what army is going to enforce that law? The hero has killed thousands of foes, singlehandedly...

I guess Hurenon could enforce that law. Nevermind.

[billydakid]

Plus everything is susposed to change in the world ,so seeing as everything is susposed to change who says that this will be a law now. Afterall we are changeing the coarse of history. So we should be able to be king/thanes.

[paladin]

Plus everything is susposed to change in the world ,so seeing as everything is susposed to change who says that this will be a law now. Afterall we are changeing the coarse of history. So we should be able to be king/thanes.

Of course it probably won't be anything like that. The GM's often thrown us curveballs like that in the past. When it was announced after the main Runeskin adventures were completed that we would be able to acquire a new, never-before-seen magical discipline, the speculation was quite intense as I recall. And I don't recall anyone coming close to what we got. And as far as I'm concerned what we got was far cooler than all of our ideas. I'll bet that's what happens here. The outcome is probably going to be far different than what we're speculating, although I'll grant that in the past people have come close to the mark with their guesses. Havoc was after all headed in generally the right direction with his thinking about the Tome of Attainment.

[Beowulf]

Whew. Just tried first run at it. Failed bolt of flame test (glasses must have thought shadow magic could work). Took 165dmg. Survived with 1, and started restoring before thinking of quoting...>_>;

Compliments to the GM; I like it. Prolly should be in the bragging column, but w/e. ^^

[Daffanka]

Plus everything is susposed to change in the world ,so seeing as everything is susposed to change who says that this will be a law now. Afterall we are changeing the coarse of history. So we should be able to be king/thanes.

Keep in mind that there's still quite a bit of adventure ahead of us. I wouldn't be surprised if, by the end of it, everything is still the same, because I doubt the GM is willing to rewrite basically every adventure to fit the new reality.

[paladin]

Keep in mind that there's still quite a bit of adventure ahead of us. I wouldn't be surprised if, by the end of it, everything is still the same, because I doubt the GM is willing to rewrite basically every adventure to fit the new reality.

Now that's a good point. I imagine enough things will remain the same such as our accomplishments. We'll just see who's in power and who's "our sworn enemy." It'd be ironic if Pyrond survived and fell into that category, especially since we don't necesarily know whose side he was on anyway what with that business in Message to Mirgspil...and a few other advs as well. Yelthem Crew anyone? Or The Bog Giant? Guess we'll see.

[thingirl]

But don't some of us have stuff stored in Trynd Keep?

[paladin]

But don't some of us have stuff stored in Trynd Keep?

We'll just have to see what happens. I know some probably do still have some stuff stored there. I moved all mine out and into Stormhill Manor ages ago. I'll wait and see what happens with this PG and whether someone succeeds Pyrond...and whether or not said person is willing to let our ownership, or rentership, whatever, of that tower, stand.

[Daffanka]

If anything, I could definitely see Trynd Keep being changed. It's a pre-requisite for the PG so you won't be able to change the past and then do it, Thane Pyrond himself is connected... yeah.

[billydakid]

Dude the gm wouldn't have to write every adventure to fit the whole new world once you do this pg after you complete it is when things in the world would change.

[Elrond]

Part 4 - The Alder Throne
What is and what will be may not be what was...

* The Chasm of Time ...
Not yet available. Please check back soon.

[billydakid]

I hope soon is really soon and not a month lol. a week might be nice.

[Elrond]

I hope soon is really soon and not a month lol. a week might be nice.

We have the Tome of Attainment, Halloween gifts at the end of the month, Halloween equipment at Tallys, and the raffle that must be resolved before this. So, we're realistically looking at 2-3 weeks before the Chasm of Time is introduced.

[billydakid]

Oh rats I can't wait. That segment should be real interesting. sounds like my friends will begin to forget me with the completion of that segment. sounds like I should start writting notes hey remember me I saved your arse when...

[zmflavius]

I just remembered something that I'm pretty sure nobody mentioned.

During the Adventure: The Blood of Zardruzin, the adventure begins in the goblinclaw, a while into the future. A storyteller is asking some listeners what story they'd like to hear, and mentions "Playername and the Halls of Wolf King?", "Playername and the Alder Throne?" and eventually a person asks for The Blood of Zardruzin.

But yeah, I'm quite sure that adventure predates Saarngard, and by extension PG VI.

But wouldn't that also mean that if people are around to talk about the Alder Throne, and this is an adventure which takes place before Saarngard, that very clearly, you've caused little if any difference in the passage of time other than eliminating the threat you caused to the world, since during that adventure, it's revealed that we all eventually become farmers in Southtrod Glen.

[Joddelle]

You know, I just recently did that one and noticed the same thing! I thought about mentioning it here, but got distracted doing wiki updates and forgot!

Good catch! the wolf pelts may have something to do with those halls

[shadowblack]

Looks like the next scenario is close. Let's see how hard this one will be...

[billydakid]

I'm ready bring it on bab!

[thingirl]

STOP JINXING IT!!!!!! But really, I'm interested in this, yet I don't want to play it, because I'm also fearful.

[billydakid]

oh come on TG fearful of what? I'll take you on the adventure tG would you like me to hold your hand? I have no fear.

[thingirl]

You're not the Ghost Lady, I don't wanna hold your hand!

[billydakid]

/me puts on my ghost lady disguise. see shows what you know I am the ghost lady.

[thingirl]

Is he for real?

Unfortunately, yes. Hey, aren't you supposed to be tumbling though a black void?

Oh, yeah. *poofs away*

[billydakid]

lol Tg same black void your falling through. Hey I was just being a nice guy figued I'd help the lady so she wouldn't be scared anymore in the next pg adventure. hmm remind me not to throw my cape across a puddle so you won't get your feet wet hehe.

[zmflavius]

lol Tg same black void your falling through. Hey I was just being a nice guy figued I'd help the lady so she wouldn't be scared anymore in the next pg adventure. hmm remind me not to throw my cape across a puddle so you won't get your feet wet hehe.

That's a reference to something in Elizabethan times right? Exactly what, I can't bring to mind though...

[Young Ned]

lol Tg same black void your falling through. Hey I was just being a nice guy figued I'd help the lady so she wouldn't be scared anymore in the next pg adventure. hmm remind me not to throw my cape across a puddle so you won't get your feet wet hehe.

That's a reference to something in Elizabethan times right? Exactly what, I can't bring to mind though...

http://www.answers.com/topic/sir-walter-raleigh - First paragraph.

[thingirl]

You really think I'm that bad? I hope you get eaten up by the Witch.

Alanne, that's not nice! Well, he is being annoying, but still...

(I have a lot of inner conflict, don't I :p)

[shadowblack]

If there are no delays due to bugs and glitches, then the next scenario will be available in 3-4 days. I hope everyone's ready...

[racey]

If there are no delays due to bugs and glitches, then the next scenario will be available in 3-4 days. I hope everyone's ready...

Billy?

[Young Ned]

This scenario, "The Chasm of Time", pits Sryth's bravest adventurers against an enemy whose powers are beyond all reckoning -- a foe whose very will can twist the fabric of time.

Ooooooooooh!! :cool:

[billydakid]

I'm more then ready bring it on.

[zmflavius]

If Zmflavius can teleport out the portal to Castle Baleward and back again, he's more than ready.

[spencer]

So who is this "time twister" that is going to challenge us? Is it somebody we know or someone we have never met? Whoever it is, they're going to need a new watch after we get done with them :D

[zmflavius]

Perhaps...Perhaps we've fought him/her before in the ring of illusion...

[spencer]

*rushes off to read the wiki about the ROI since it was sooooo long ago*

[billydakid]

another witch is going to die.

[Elrond]

Let the suspense for tonight's premiere start! I do hope we get the PG scenario tonight without delay for further testing!

[billydakid]

me to this is gonna be good. i can't wait.

[thingirl]

***********CRYING BABY ALERT************

Wahhhhhhhh, my bed time is in 2 hours. I won’t be able to play in until tamawow ( misspelling intentional).

[billydakid]

Oh come on TG it's the weekend you have a bedtime on the weekends?

[spencer]

It's live...and very interesting :)

[Elrond]

Well, it is definitely interesting. There are choices to be made; and it isn't clear how those choices will impact the development of the plot:

My choices were:

1- Do not alert the guards to the boy's presence
2- Intervene to allow the boy's escape

3- Intervene to stop the goblin attack
4- Approach the woodsman and learn the girl's name

Now in hindsight, I am not too thrilled about the choices I've made; but hey, I can always go back in time to undo them (hopefully)!

And in the end I was lucky to pass the last check!

[billydakid]

Well, it is definitely interesting. There are choices to be made; and it isn't clear how those choices will impact the development of the plot:

My choices were:

1- Do not alert the guards to the boy's presence
2- Intervene to allow the boy's escape

3- Intervene to stop the goblin attack
4- Approach the woodsman and learn the girl's name

Now in hindsight, I am not too thrilled about the choices I've made; but hey, I can always go back in time to undo them (hopefully)!

And in the end I was lucky to pass the last check! lol dude we made the exact same choices and I also passed the check.

[Elrond]

lol dude we made the exact same choices and I also passed the check.

At least we're in this together then! Hopefully, the choices are more right than wrong!

One more thing: we had this in the announcement:

This scenario, "The Chasm of Time", pits Sryth's bravest adventurers against an enemy whose powers are beyond all reckoning -- a foe whose very will can twist the fabric of time.

That was not the case as there was no uber-powerful enemy in the scenario.

[billydakid]

We ain't dead yet so we must be doing ok.

[Doolipalally]

Gulp. Jazz failed the last check, so the episode ended with:

You're within ten yards of the disappearing portal when the misty vortex vanishes. You cry out in dismay as your momentum carries you over the very spot in which the portal hovered only moments ago.

As your mind races to contemplate what this unsettling turn of events means, you suddenly become aware of something large moving swiftly across the barren, craggy plain in your direction.

You instinctively spin to your right, where your weary, but widening eyes fall upon a sight that fills you with dread...a sight rapidly drawing closer with each of its lengthy strides...




One more thing: we had this in the announcement:

This scenario, "The Chasm of Time", pits Sryth's bravest adventurers against an enemy whose powers are beyond all reckoning -- a foe whose very will can twist the fabric of time.

That was not the case as there was no uber-powerful enemy in the scenario.


We didn't see an uber-powerful enemy, but that doesn't mean there wasn't one, directing things from behind the scenes...

[spencer]

I made exactly the same choices as billy and Elrond...and passed my check...time will tell

[billydakid]

So did you die dooli? I'd hate to die that way being as i'm trying not to die in this pg. I'd be mad if I died on a check.

[Mak]

This is strange... Right after I finished the scenario the page flickered
and my score was reset, effectively erasing two failed attempts. Kinda like the past was rewritten in a more auspicious way...

Strange, indeed... but I am not complaining!

[mordain]

This is strange... Right after I finished the scenario the page flickered
and my score was reset, effectively erasing two failed attempts. Kinda like the past was rewritten in a more auspicious way...

Strange, indeed... but I am not complaining!

Same thing happened here.

[Zedalion]

Enjoying this quest immensely...

I am a big fan of the Tenelbria part of the storyline, so I'm hoping against hope that learning her name doesn't erase her from the new timeline. That would bum me out.

[Taleria]

*blinks* I just finished the new scenario and am back to 100% victories. But I had one loss because I'd chosen to try to help Owl despite the warnings in the beginning of the PG.

As for this scenario, I was basically on the humans' side all along. I chose to keep Owl hidden, and then to warn Athurok's father of the goblins. I told him to leave me to the goblin-slaying in hopes of keeping him safe as well.

Edit: I also chose to aid Owl's escape, and you learn the boy/girl's name when you warn the father about the goblins.

I didn't fail the final check. Yet another cliffhanger.

Edit 2: Now I wish I'd copied the ending text for passing the check.

These scenes with our young friends are quite intriguing. I wonder what happens if anyone's brave enough to choose other options, like doing nothing. :p

Edit 3: For the sake of clarity, I'm playing these scenarios with Taleria. I'm not doing this PG with Selkit until it's complete, so I'll know which choices to make.

[Elrond]

We ain't dead yet so we must be doing ok.

True, true! So far so good! But I wonder if the GM really wanted us to stand idle and let things fall in place without our intervention. After all, we know that they boy grew up and had an illustrious career before dying; and we know that the other kid holds holds "my" heart in her hands a couple of decades down the line!

And another point to consider is that we're not too far back in time if we're handling these kind of choices! I would have guessed that we have to go back in time a few generations to alter the outcome of things!

[psychoadept]

I mixed up some of my choices for my different characters, but they all did some version of helping their friends. There's only one that I wish I'd done differently, in retrospect.

Sadly, all three of them failed the first check, despite the fact it wasn't a hard one. Wondering what consequences that will have. And Vylix failed the last check. I'll be interested to see how that affects outcomes for all of them.

[billydakid]

wow you guys that failed some missions and went back to a hundred percent I don't know if that is fair to the rest of us who have had a hundred percent through out this PG. If that is the case and you guys who failed attempts should not be able to get the same aT's as those of us if we continue on to not fail any of the missions. what I'm saying is if those of us that haven't failed a mission yet end the pg with a perfect score we should get more AT's then those of you who have failed missions and had your status returned to a hundred percent.

[shadowblack]

I really don't see the problem with people being forgiven for a few loses, since we're dealing with time travel here. Especially since often times whether you fail or not is determined by the Random Number Generator.

Besidres, this isn't the first time people are forgiven for some of their losses:
Grumpy Elendil asks, "Removing 3 defeats from everyone (at least those who had defeats) equated between people who finished the PG with an "authentic" 100% record and others who "blundered" into it and were defeated in one or more scenario's. Why was this done? And do you think there should be a bigger reward for people who finished with an "unassisted" 100%?

A: There were a number of glitches that appeared during several of the scenarios in the Silver Crest Proving Grounds event. Sometimes I was able to adjust character's records individually to make up for the losses that were incurred due to a glitch, but in the end I felt the only fair way to address the issue (as many players suffered losses that were not their faults without reporting them) was to adjust the losses for all who had participated.

[Elrond]

I really don't see the problem with people being forgiven for a few loses, since we're dealing with time travel here. Especially since often times whether you fail or not is determined by the Random Number Generator.

Besidres, this isn't the first time people are forgiven for some of their losses:
Grumpy Elendil asks, "Removing 3 defeats from everyone (at least those who had defeats) equated between people who finished the PG with an "authentic" 100% record and others who "blundered" into it and were defeated in one or more scenario's. Why was this done? And do you think there should be a bigger reward for people who finished with an "unassisted" 100%?

A: There were a number of glitches that appeared during several of the scenarios in the Silver Crest Proving Grounds event. Sometimes I was able to adjust character's records individually to make up for the losses that were incurred due to a glitch, but in the end I felt the only fair way to address the issue (as many players suffered losses that were not their faults without reporting them) was to adjust the losses for all who had participated.

Yup! That is the exact answer I was looking for to reply to Billy's comment.

Billy, I've been there before! And hey, I won't complain if people were getting more AT's. At least they're not taking any of mine!

[texlaw1992]

I appreciate the GM's forgiveness of my two prior losses, especially since one loss was two back-to-back die roll failures where I needed a 5 to succeed. I appear to have made the same choices as Elrond and others, and made it through the portal. Clearly the first episode of Chasm did not have a big foe, but one has certainly been foreshadowed.

I'm looking forward to Part II. Does anyone know when that might happen? I didn't see any news about it.

[zmflavius]

Oh God...two fate decisions...it's a pity I'm so indecisive.

edit: To tell the truth, I think it's rather surprising that we didn't meet Unleri...or for that matter, a person with a glimmering warblade wearing padded clothing.

Then again, that's only part one of three.

[jimyred]

I for one will be glad to do this and have a loss erased, since my only loss came from failing two consecutive checks and falling off the dragon's back to my death. Totally not my fault :)

[Doolipalally]

So did you die dooli? I'd hate to die that way being as i'm trying not to die in this pg. I'd be mad if I died on a check.

You don't die if you fail the final check, you just end with the text I posted above. I'm guessing you get an extra battle at the beginning of the next scenario.

[paladin]

Well Marissa's certainly not going to complain about having her two losses erased.

[psychoadept]

But I wonder if the GM really wanted us to stand idle and let things fall in place without our intervention. After all, we know that they boy grew up and had an illustrious career before dying; and we know that the other kid holds holds "my" heart in her hands a couple of decades down the line!

My thinking is that maybe whether you have losses removed/how many are removed depends on the choices you make in this scenario. Like, if you allowed Owl or Tenelbria to get in trouble, you might not get the losses erased.

[Elrond]

My thinking is that maybe whether you have losses removed/how many are removed depends on the choices you make in this scenario. Like, if you allowed Owl or Tenelbria to get in trouble, you might not get the losses erased.

So far, I've been lucky enough to have a "natural" 100% record. I did not have any losses; so I wouldn't know if the above assumption is true or not. My hunch is that the GM was testing our discipline.

By the way, did anyone stand aside and watch and let things happen without intervention? It would be interesting to know if anyone took that route!

[paladin]

My thinking is that maybe whether you have losses removed/how many are removed depends on the choices you make in this scenario. Like, if you allowed Owl or Tenelbria to get in trouble, you might not get the losses erased.

Hmmm, never even thought of that. But it does make a certain amount of sense. I wonder if the second and third parts of this scenario will feature similar situations?

[billydakid]

I'm glad ya didn't die dooli. I just hope your not traped in time forever jk. I'd hate to think your traped in time forever and can't come back to us.

[spencer]

Well, technically, ah never mind, this whole time travel, changing history, fateful decision thing makes my head hurt (but it is fun)....still, give me something to smack with my SSL and I am happy :D

[Elrond]

....still, give me something to smack with my SSL and I am happy :D

That sounds so much like Gimili in LotR! He "could" bash/chop Orc heads with his axe!

[Doolipalally]

Well, technically, ah never mind, this whole time travel, changing history, fateful decision thing makes my head hurt (but it is fun)....still, give me something to smack with my SSL and I am happy :D

That sounds so much like Gimili in LotR! He "could" bash/chop Orc heads with his axe!

Doesn't he say 'give me a row of Orc necks and room to swing, and all weariness will fall from me'? Something like that, anyway.

[Elrond]

Doesn't he say 'give me a row of Orc necks and room to swing, and all weariness will fall from me'? Something like that, anyway.

Yup something along that line; as well as his great competition with Legolas in Helm's Deep, which he won 42-41 (I think)!

[thingirl]

I thought it was 41-40. But, I borrowed them from the library, and I already returned Two Towers...

[jimyred]

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimli_%28Middle-earth%29), Gimli won 42-41.

(And we all know Wikipedia is the definitive source for completely reliable and accurate information :) )

[thingirl]

Ehh, it's probably 42-41. Afterall, it was him who posted it.

[thingirl]

I passed.
You've Picked a Random Number...

121
SUCCESS!
You needed greater than or equal to 100 to succeed.
You picked 60 modified by 61 for a total of 121 .

With only a split second to spare, you reach the disappearing portal and hurl yourself into the core of the misty vortex. Darkness engulfs you as you tumble headlong into a silent void, hurtling through a corridor over which time and space hold no sway.

Your flight into the void doesn't last long.

An abrupt, bone-jarring halt brings your tumble to an immediate and violent end as your body slams down upon what feels like stony, frigid, unforgiving earth.

Awash with staggering pain, and cloaked in total darkness, you attempt to roll onto your back, but to your mounting horror you find that you're unable to move. The sudden sound of soft, nearby footfalls fills you with inexplicable dread.

Without warning, a sudden and profound sense of serenity descends upon you, staving off the paralyzing fear that very nearly overwhelmed you.

As your extremities begin to tingle, and you find that you're able to twitch the tips of your fingers, you once again exert yourself in a bid to turn on your side and face whatever is slowly approaching.

Before you've even begun the effort, however, a searing jolt of pain shoots down your spine, causing you to cry out in agony.

Your eyes flicker for a moment and close.

XP +3,072 You've been awarded a total of 3,072 Experience...
3,072 xp applied to general...

XP +384 You've been awarded 384 Experience...
384 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...


Success!
Well done, Alanne!
You've successfuly completed this scenario and scored a victory in the current Proving Grounds contest (The Alder Throne).
Your victory has been recorded.

And with choices of Help Owl x2, Shoot the Goblins, approach my love (hope that didn't change anything) I got Your Score & Rank:
Your current score is 100% (16 victories in 16 attempts)
Your score places you in . . .
The 1st Order of Adventurers
The Order of The Archmaster Adventurer. I had had 2 defeats.

[shadowblack]

So if you pass the final check you get a massive experience boost? Or do you get that for completing the scenario, regardless of the check?

[wetheril]

I believe that experience reward is for completing the scenario. Unless Doolipalally testifies in not having that reward at the end for failing the check...

[thingirl]

EDIT: Ninja'd by Wetheril.

Well, Dooli failed and didn't get the XP:

Gulp. Jazz failed the last check, so the episode ended with:

You're within ten yards of the disappearing portal when the misty vortex vanishes. You cry out in dismay as your momentum carries you over the very spot in which the portal hovered only moments ago.

As your mind races to contemplate what this unsettling turn of events means, you suddenly become aware of something large moving swiftly across the barren, craggy plain in your direction.

You instinctively spin to your right, where your weary, but widening eyes fall upon a sight that fills you with dread...a sight rapidly drawing closer with each of its lengthy strides...

So I would guess so. Although, she'll probably get the XP after defeating an extra enemy.

[jimyred]

Pretty sure that both of my characters got that reward, one passed and one didn't. Maybe Dooli just didn't copy that part?

[racey]

So if you pass the final check you get a massive experience boost? Or do you get that for completing the scenario, regardless of the check?

I failed the check with my secondary and got the 384 xp reward. The info is available here (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Proving_Grounds_VI:_The_Alder_Throne#The_Chasm_of_ Time).

[psychoadept]

I didn't notice any difference in rewards between my characters, even though Vylix failed the last check.

[Doolipalally]

EDIT: Ninja'd by Wetheril.

Well, Dooli failed and didn't get the XP

Nope, like Psychoadept said, Dooli just didn't post that part. I was focusing on the story, not the rewards.

[shadowblack]

Proving Grounds VI Continues
The next two scenarios for the current Proving Grounds adventure (The Alder Throne) are expected to be available on Tuesday (12/1) and Thursday (12/3).

I guess the next two scenarios are rather short, if they are going to be available with such a short pause between them.

[zmflavius]

Or they could all be the same theme as the first part...in fact, he could have actually planned all three parts to be one scenario, and released part 1 as the first fully completed part.

[Elrond]

Or they could all be the same theme as the first part...in fact, he could have actually planned all three parts to be one scenario, and released part 1 as the first fully completed part.

It could be that the GM decided to "shorten" the PG. If the total is 22 - 25 scenario's then splitting the "Chasm of Time" into 3 parts is a good short cut. I do hope he's aiming to finish the PG before the end of the year!

[billydakid]

All I know is I'm so glad the next 2 parts are coming out so soon after the last one yeay. thank you gm. Also it won't be what we expect. If there is anything I've learned about our gm is that he doesn't do what we expect or think he will do. So I'm looking forward to the curve balls he throws us now.

[smv1973]

It could be that the GM decided to "shorten" the PG. If the total is 22 - 25 scenario's then splitting the "Chasm of Time" into 3 parts is a good short cut. I do hope he's aiming to finish the PG before the end of the year!

It would be so nice if PG VI would be finished this year. I think the first part of PG VI went live just about a year ago now.

A question for the older players. How long did it take the GM to finish PG I, PG II, PG III, PG IV, and PG V? In the wiki it lists that PG II was added on February 2006, PG III was added on May 2006, and PG IV was added on August 2006. Were those 3 PG added all at once or were they added one part at a time like PG VI has been?

[Glowworm]

Latest part is up--and a nice long adventure.

One scenario I chose to avenge a fallen soldier--let's just say the result was more than I bargined for--but worth it here it is.Your use of Restoration has succeeded...





XP +2,048 You've been awarded a total of 2,048 Experience...
2,048 xp applied to general...





XP +384 You've been awarded 384 Experience...
384 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...




Eight spear-wielding goblins who arrived at the end of the fight, turn and flee at the sight of you as you step over the bloodied corpses of their kin.

Despite their savagery and their unbridled hatred for humankind, these creatures have no desire to engage the woman who's just slain nearly two dozen hardened goblin warriors.

After taking just a few moments to regather your strength, you start off across the field of battle to where Thane Tsarak is pitching a valiant fight against a gruesome legion of armoured goblin warriors.

Please continue...

[texlaw1992]

Thanks for the info. I'm still on track to get the ice shield this coming weekend. so I'm going to hold off on any further adventures until then. Good luck to all those venturing further in the Chasm of Time.

[Ka keng]

Ouch. It seems I'm going to have to switch to NvR gear for the upcomming events. Several opponents were black with 169 mr...

[billydakid]

ah dang I wish I chose to help the soldier. i followed the thanes flock. got some good points but not that high. oh well at least is I saved .... and killed ....

[Elrond]

Bugger! I followed the Thane's regiment instead; and he still got killed. But I did save a young rascal's neck!

If you avenge the young soldier, do you still fight the savage goblin who kills the Thane?

[Ka keng]

Yes. He was one of the two black opponents I was talking about.

[billydakid]

lol Elrond you and me are in the same boat. Did you kill the ... that killed the thane? Oh and another question did you guys have to reroll at the beginning of this adventure I had to reroll and failed the check there had to fight but the reward was nice. I was just wondering if you had to reroll to. I don't know if everyone had to reroll thought it was weird since I had passed it at the end of part 1.

[Elrond]

lol Elrond you and me are in the same boat. Did you kill the ... that killed the thane? Oh and another question did you guys have to reroll at the beginning of this adventure I had to reroll and failed the check there had to fight but the reward was nice. I was just wondering if you had to reroll to. I don't know if everyone had to reroll thought it was weird since I had passed it at the end of part 1.

Lol, BDK! I killed the bugger with the sole intent of trying to replace ........ as the Thane when I finish "re-arranging" history! And I also had to reroll the vortex check at the start, I passed by a whisker!

Finally, all opponents were 3+ at MR 257. The savage took 17 rounds of QC ;) only!

[billydakid]

ok cool guess it wasn't a bug then. Yeah me to I want to be king when we are finished rearranging history. Oh man but there is one thing I really wanted to do it was kill witchy man I got several good shots in on her and would have killed her if she didn't run away. I guess witchy is sick though. she was having issues with her throat.

[psychoadept]

Holy cow, that was brutal. I ended up using two of my bell charges just to survive.


Was there some trick with the platinum coins that I missed? I didn't see any way to use them in combat.

[Mak]

Actually,

you may use the platinum coins at the Skeletal Time Warden if you miss the first roll - it slows him down and you get a nice 128xp reward

[zmflavius]

151 rounds...and I thought that I had it bad with the magical block of ice and the phantom servant...

I also needed 2 QS heals:

SP +261 You've healed back 261 Stamina Point(s) from the combat.

edit:Humgorn wasn't so bad, not with Necro, Tumithra, pity, I didn't kill her. Wasn't so bad.

[spencer]

What a great adventure!! In my three choices...

I avenged the soldier, I diverted the bomb and I fought the savage goblin (16+ to hit with MR 210)


I don't recall the same reward as glowworm, but I could have missed it.


Just, WOW, I can't wait for the next part tomorrow night :)

[shadowblack]

Sounds like people with a low MR (like me) should bring a fully-charged Fiunger and the Wand (and the Bell, if they have it). Tallys' Whisper might also be of help.

[zmflavius]

Sounds like people with a low MR (like me) should bring a fully-charged Fiunger and the Wand (and the Bell, if they have it). Tallys' Whisper might also be of help.

With liberal use of powers, bell and finger aren't neccessary. You probably will still want the fully-charged finger and the wand though.

[thingirl]

I have 2 WB and 10 Whispers. And a Wand. But not much time right now.

[Glowworm]

I had to go through the adventure 3 times. Oh well. That's a lot better than my earlier days through proving grounds.:p

[Elrond]

I had to go through the adventure 3 times. Oh well. That's a lot better than my earlier days through proving grounds.:p

Wow, that's brutal! You had 2 losses registered in this scenario?! Better luck next scenario's.

[Glowworm]

Wow, that's brutal! You had 2 losses registered in this scenario?! Better luck next scenario's.

Meh,I've had worse when I first did proving grounds-but yes, it is brutal.

[billydakid]

So are you guys excited like me. Part 3 of the current pg is due out tonight if all goes according to planned. I wonder what our GM has in store for us this evening? I can't wait.

[spencer]

I am with you, billy. This has been an incredible adventure to this point...I can't wait, either.

[Aracelis]

I completed it on the third attempt; it really was tough, but also exciting.

I'm wondering if people declined to intervene in various ways, and what happens then, for instance:

I didn't avenge the soldier, but I prevented the goblin bomb and fought the goblin Humgorn at the end. I'm wondering, if someone doesn't fight the goblin, what happens to Pyrond for example

[thingirl]

oh yeah, is there any way to save him? My thought on the whole thing was that it would save Pyrond and Owl.

[Mak]

Just finished the third part. Interesting...
snow, wolves, a bronze amulet, a little girl - whose identity and father's legacy adds another plot twist - and more wolves. Did I mention the wolves?

[billydakid]

Kill all the wolves big reward.

[billydakid]

The Chasm of Time, Part IV still not live and no news about it in the updates. I wonder if the GM put the wrong date for it going live in the updates. Smv It was part 3 that was released last night not part 4. Tuesday was part 2 and Thursday was part 3. Your right there is no announcement when part 4 will be released but part 4 wasn't susposed to be released yet.

[spencer]

Again, very enjoyable and very nice rewards....

I wonder who the black bearded dude is?

[jimyred]

So Fred with archery at 87 and a Grand Ashen Bow missed the shot to save the girl from the charging wolves, and everything faded out . . . I didn't get to fight the last group of them, nor did I get any indication of whether that meant she died. Chuck saved her and killed all the wolves, and had the hanging ending, so how that will resolve for Fred going into the next one will be interesting to see . . .

[spencer]

Sorry to hear about Fred's bad luck, jimy....you must have rolled REALLY low because my bonus was 74 and we needed 75....I think your Woodsmanship may have been the difference.

[zmflavius]

Again, very enjoyable and very nice rewards....

I wonder who the black bearded dude is?

NOTE! Not recommended for players with 155- MR. The limit could be higher.

Barynbor possibly?

[spencer]

Interesting speculation there, zm, I had not considered that possibility.

[racey]

During the first encounter with the wolves, (after you decide whether or not to give up the amulet) you have the option of holding your ground, using your bow or using Elementalism or Telekinesis. I used Elementalism and succeeded but received 0 xp and went to archery checks anyway. I am wondering if that was a bug. Did anyone else notice this?

[spencer]

(after you decide whether or not to give up the amulet) you have the option of holding your ground, using your bow or using Elementalism or Telekinesis. I used Elementalism and succeeded but received 0 xp and went to archery checks anyway. I am wondering if that was a bug. Did anyone else notice this?


I had the same issue with TELEKINESIS. I succeeded the check but went straight to Archery. I wonder if succeeding at one of them helped raise your bonus or lower the to hit roll needed.

[racey]

I had the same issue with TELEKINESIS. I succeeded the check but went straight to Archery. I wonder if succeeding at one of them helped raise your bonus or lower the to hit roll needed.

I will send a report to the GM and verify it.

[psychoadept]

Are most folks aware that the energy dome in part 2 works like the ice block, where you flee and heal and then fight it again?

Edit: Oh, and I finally ran the second part with Amir. I'd been hesitant, after Xaran had such a time with it, but Amir has Necro 90 so I figured he could hold his own. Still went through all my NV, three Kebekk elixirs, and one bell.

[Elrond]

Again, very enjoyable and very nice rewards....

I wonder who the black bearded dude is?

"WAS" would be more appropriate! The kid killed him near the end to avenge her brother's death! So it is safe to say that he was an insignificant reference on the kid's Resume/CV!

[racey]

I will send a report to the GM and verify it.

According to the GM those options (Elem and Tele) were mistakenly added in and are now removed.

[billydakid]

I wonder who the guy with the black beard is to. I guess we'll have to save his life in the next part to find out. Wouldn't it be a hoot if it was Runnie?

[Elrond]

As I posted above, I think the guy is dead. Even if he isn't, I'm letting the kid exact her revenge on him.