Nic herring

course if you want to practice with me in the arena we could earn some extras <chuckles and thumps table with fist>

Hoang Anh, nice to meet another new guy, I arrived recently and have yet to go on my first quest. perhaps we can band together, we would be well matched. A trip to the fields of glory just fell through. but with a well matched group, perhaps we can petition the hall to still let us go. however we would need at least another, well matched to us, to stand a chance. <beardy grin>

<arrives from the hall> and walks to the first exhibit and upon finding something of intererst begins making notes. upon seeing the rockling doing the rounds with deep heavy footsteps and tectonic sounding movement approach, greetings you must be the curator, I'm given to understand that the items on display are replicas for informative purposes. But is the information on the maps and suchlike accurate, i'm interested in the knowledge the items give rather then the items themselves.

Nain scratches his chin, and signs up for quest 94 and 95 and remains signed on for fields of glory.

Very well gentlemen, we have three. enough to quest, am I chosen and if so will you stand by me?

theres a computer version on the heroica website. I've slowly built up a complete set including the rare ganrash set. but yes, i feel that once you've played each set (or even as you play the first sets) you need to create a bit of the narrative for yourself. plus i've bought in extra pieces from another game, including a princess and a female barbarian. but theres also pirates and a glowing purple skeleton out there.

so yesterday me and a mate and a young man in my care played fortaan. we played as monsters fighting a castle of heroes. the plot being we were heroes cursed to appear as monsters. our objective was to get to the king (previously rescued at nathuz) who had a crystal that could change us back. the young man played as the prince (cursed to be an ork for the duration) he has both mental and physical disabilities and can only use one arm with great dexterity. he can therefore roll the dice fine but we had to guess direction from other gestures which are less certain. the prince had only one 'no damage this attack' potion and i didn't expect him to survive the game, we had suspended the just knocked out rules. when he was close to death near the end the young man gave us a gesture that we felt meant keep pressing forward. he then rolled a shield getting him through a locked door that neither i nor my friend could follow through as we had no key. the prince then confronted his father alone and won the game with a single health point left. i had no idea it would happen and it was insanely fun. ballsy gaming and powerful story telling. For the rest of the night he kept signing winner at me while grinning.

Behold my image and let your mind's eye be rested. please note most my very deadly looking broomstick and my ruby ready to deal out some devastating magic. the um.. bed roll and healing potion are strapped to my back of course, ready as I am to travel. Ah that bottle of 'embalmers old peculiar' was quite delicious. I shouldn't drink to much or it'll unbalance my humors slowing me greatly for my first quest. ooc: anyone know when the fields sign up closes? all i can find is that its open for the time being. thanks.

i seem to be the topic of conversation, <chuckles> i will eventually gain experience , strength, better armour... but i also do not wish to burden you. If the fields are a fruitfull place of treasures or coin then i propose. buy me some health potions or some armour and i will pay you back with interest of ten per cent. if ye be willing. as unpalletable as being a borrower be. if that or another solution be impossible i would consider standing down.

aye! the academy might have been fun, but let us test muscle and metal on the fields of glory. oh! forgive my manners friend Throlar I am Nain Herringson, i call after the ambassador as he leaves for the market. i grin showing a rough cut gem stone that replaced a former tooth. Nain Herringson signs up for the Unlimited Quest: Fields of Glory

Nain heads to Gnomeo's and perchaces a bedroll for 5 gold

sadly so I hope we are the lucky ones, in that spirit i'd better buy a bed roll

"Náin Herringson" I say, "New mage from east, a way north of Brobric. I see we are both signed up for quest 93, did i see it calls for 6 people? is that a minimum? or does that mean we might not be chosen? either way i look forward to working with you." Hmm an academy I wonder if there will be any magic I can pick up while i'm there.

Awesome thanks, i'll read a mission and see how they work

New indeed, just arrived in the city. so i'm keen to meet new folks. Ive never met a yeti before - facinating

hello folks, with a bit of luck i'm going on my first quest soon, i'd love some advice. should I spend my first 10 groats on a healing potion either so someone dosn't have to heal me or so i can heal someone else, or is the bedspread the usefull item it appears to be? Also i've advertised my broom stick as a flying one. is this permissable in game rules or is it up to the GM? my guess is that its not ok during combat as theres the front and back row mechanic, but possibly fine the rest of the time say for perception.

I spot Throlar catch my eye before suddenly departing, he seemed down, i'll be sure to ask him if he's ok next time I see him. A yeti sits at a table nearby I marvel at his height as he towers over my dwarfly stature. "well met my barbarian friend"

Nain spots Hecks who is contemplating a hat, there is a subtle feel in the aether followed by a sudden urge to poke fun at him, Nain shakes his head to rid himself of the sensation, "my! a magically enhanced bufoons hat. what interesting magic. where did you aquire it?"

As I gaze upon the signing sheet for the academy of enlightenment search party, I note the names of the other interested applicants. They seem like fine and experienced questers, I hope I won't embarrass myself by getting killed by the first vermin that comes my way. I stroke my beard musing for a moment. I decide to order a half pint of 'embalmers old peculiar', a malty ale reminiscent of coal tar and cottage cheese. When I notice Tholar, He seems brooding so I nod and raise the beer at him but do not intrude upon his meditations.

Greetings Throlar! <Shakes hand> I hail from an easterly dwarf community. The halls of the two gates. Where the forrest meets the mountains. Sadly there are few prospects out there if you don't like mining. I look for adventure, honing my magical skill and greater community. And you Sir tell me of yourself? I to would like to pen my name for quests 92 & 93

Náin Herringson (played by Nic) 31 year old Male Dwarf, Mage, Level 1 Power: 4 (level+weapon) Health: 5 (5+1/level up) Armor: linen tunic (SP: 0) Ether: 5 (5+1/level up) Gold: 5 Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3) Inventory: Ruby (fire) , potion (10 hp), Bedroll

Also came accross a blagardly brigand on the road to Eubric. fetched the fellow a clip with the broomstic which makes a fine staff weapon: Náin Herringson(played by Nic) 31 year old Male Dwarf, Mage, Level 1 Power: 4 (level+weapon) Health: 5 (5+1/level up) Ether: 5 (5+1/level up) Gold: 10 Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3) Inventory: Ruby, potion Whats that you say a flying demonstration? <sits astride broom...hover, hover,> wahaha! <flip, WUMP!> DAMN and BLAST it!! <rubs head>

Well met, I have joined you in hopes of continuing my studies in magic. As a dwarf of a lowly underground comunity most paths available were geological in nature. this always seemd oddly uninspiring, where as i'm proficient if not expert in most dwarfly skills. I was delighted to discover an aptitude for magical skill. there is so much i would learn but with no formal magical eduction I instead plan to learn practical and combat magery. On the way to Eubric I sourced a second hand broomstick from a Kindly forrest witch. Trying to learn to fly.