h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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Nerd42

Hi, I want to join!
[h2g2 U-number]: U651852
[Character Name]: Filth
[Gender]: Male
[Element]: Water (swamp)
[Race]: Elf
[Class]: Elementalist
[Special/Magic Abilities]: None
[Optional Character Description]: Quite tall but appears shorter because of his hunched gait. Raised in a swamp and his particular take on the Elemental Powers reflect this. Uncouth. Wears a stained green robe, a brown cloak and a black hat. His skin is a ever shifting mixture of greens and browns.

Interesting ... so your character chucks dirty muddy water at people instead of, like, ice crystals or blue liquid or anything? Then you'd probably make a better Shadow Elementalist - I'm thinking of possibly making Shadow Elementalists also able to make themselves invisible at certain times, like at night.

I'll get you added ASAP. :D
Nerd42

You've been added! Welcome to the game! Swamp elementalist? Cool! Um, I'm assuming the green/brown skin thing is because he's really dirty? Weird hair colors for Elementalists are fine but I guess I need to specify that skin colors have to be somewhat realistic ... otherwise people can just make up all kinds of weird races that don't fit with the system, which defeats the purpose of having races in the first place. (i.e. to arrange characters into groups with similar physical traits) Good luck! I'd suggest getting over to the Inn of the Silvery Sword thread at http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F117258?thread=259633 Nerd42

The skin colour is an effect of the elemental stuff... don't worry, he's a normal Elf otherwise!

well I guess that's OK.
Nerd42

u still there? It seems like there was alot of noise while I was gone but nobody seems to be all that interested now that I'm back.
Nerd42

Hi, I want to join!
[h2g2 U-number]:1550458
[Character Name]:Squee
[Gender]:Male
[Element]:Shadow
[Race]:Elf
[Class]:Wizard
[Special/Magic Abilities]:Purple
[Optional Character Description]:Tall wears long deep purple cloak covering entire body and has staff with dragon carved on and emerald gemstone on top. Dosen't talk much, but likes animals, ardvarks mostly.

Great, Squee! Your character is registered. Make sure you subscribe to the "Inn of the Silvery Sword" thread at http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F117258?thread=259633&latest=1 If you could me get things rolling again, that'd be great! Right now the whole site seems to be dead as a doornail. Nerd42

Hi, I want to join!
[h2g2 U-number]:
[Character Name]: Dawdelas
[Gender]: Male
[Element]: Lightning
[Race]: Elf
[Class]: Wizard
[Special/Magic Abilities]: ranger & gray magic
[Optional Character Description]:A rather handsome and witty elf lord

Hey Nerd, were can I find my U number

Ah, welcome!!! I see you probably met me on that lyrics game. I guess my nick advertising is working!

First of all, your U-number is U2083310 and all it is is what is after the http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/ in the address of your Personal Space. So your space would be http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/U2083310 (probably - there's a bit more to it then that but anyway) Your U-number makes it so that I can easily link to your Personal Space. Look at the address of any link back to your space and you'll see the number at the end!

I will add you to the list ASAP, welcome to Silver Sword Fantasy and if you have any more h2g2 questions I'd be happy to help you as much as I can.
Nerd42

er ... I meant the Limericks game. You're now added to the Players List, (I think - h2g2 has been on the blink lately) so you're all set to start playing! Unfortunately, your character is a wizard, and thus cannot have the Ranger ability, as it is for Warriors and Thieves only. Don't worry though, your character will still have his natural elf instincts, which do just about almost as well. You're the first Gray Magic specialist we've had (I think) and since that is your only specialty, you are a very powerful illusionist. The main thread on this game is the Inn of the Silvery Sword. I suggest you have your character make an entrance there (some people like thinking up creative ways of appearing in the room) and don't bother reading the backlog. (posts that have piled up before you joined) Click here to get to the Inn: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/F117258?thread=259633&latest=1 Also check out the Front Page where you can get a badge to add to your Personal Space: A989698 Nerd42

Hi, I want to join!
[h2g2 U-number]: U762874
[Character Name]: Anole
[Gender]: Male
[Element]: Fire
[Race]: Elf
[Class]: Warrior
[Special/Magic Abilities]: Ranger Ability, Paladin Ability, Dragoon Ability, Barbarian Ability, Ninja Ability, Bard Ability, Tornado Ability (spinning attack).
[Optional Character Description]: Blonde, wears light armor, carries a light sword and a knife.

Anole, welcome to the game!

Sorry but there appears to be a slight problem with your character. First off, each ability your character ads on sort of weakens the others, as your character's talent has to be spread among all of them. For this reason, we generally try to limit character's special abilities to about three at the most. For example, my character Gandark has two.

So, I'd suggest trying to pick the primary three that your character is /really good at/ and mentioning those in your character description. That doesn't mean that you can't attempt to use the others while in the game, but you see, not everybody can be good at everything. Gandark, for example, often calls on destructive magic in battle, even though that's not his specialty. Because that's not his specialty, his destructive spells are much much weaker than another wizard's who chose Black Magic as one of his specialties.

The exception to this using-other-abilities rule is that non-wizards cna't cast spells, and wizards cannot use weapons.

Fortunately, all your special abilities are compatible with your character type, so all you have to do is just pick three of these:

Ranger Ability,
Paladin Ability,
Dragoon Ability,
Barbarian Ability,
Ninja Ability,
Bard Ability,
<run?Tornado Ability (spinning attack). - (about that one - I know it's not on the list and you made it up - that's fine! Sounds good! I'll add that one to the abilites list soon)

Other than that, you're good to go! I'll add you to the list as soon as you get that issue resolved.

Once again, welcome to the game! I hope you enjoy it, and fortune smiles upon your character.
Nerd42

[h2g2 U-number]:1693878
[Character Name]: Sharp, the (soon to be) great (he hopes) wizard gent.
[Gender]: male
[Element]: lightning
[Race]: terran
[Class]: wizard
[Special/Magic Abilities]: 1. the "materialize a big-rock-out-of-the- sky to fall on yer head," otherwise known as M.B.R.O2SOH or MBROH for short.
2. electricity blade
3. flame knives (excellent for throwing and not over cooking the roast).
4. 'Ice shards'
[Optional Character Description]:
Do not let his outlandish hair-style and manner of clothing fool you, this occultist is jus' a bit of a show off, but what do you expect from someone w/a miniature codex and an enchanted armlet?
hair: Long & crazy
Attire: tailed-long coat w/ a tall collar & long sleeves. Oversized leather gauntlets. Hobnailed shoes. Sports a monocle and a pocketwatch. Side of coat opposite pocketwatch has miniature codex hanging off of a silver chain.

ok. Scratch 3 and four.
I want to modify 2, so that it's
"can materialize elemental blades of vartious sort (throwing knives, daggers, sword,-that sort of thing."

How come mine won't add in to player's list?
wha's w/ the brackets?
Am I doin' .
I'ma tryin'.
}Paf!{ Makes right good cuppa .

You're a member - you just aren't added yet because of the need to get this special abilities issue resolved - but don't worry. You're doing fine and I'm very glad you're here!

I've just realized something ... but to control the weather you'd have to be a Lightning Elementalist not a Fire Warrior because you see that would sort of put any future Lightning Elementalists out of a job.

Now, as I understand it, your new ability list would be:
Ranger Ability,
Paladin Ability,
Ninja Ability,

Or have I not selected the right ones?
Nerd42

Oh! silly me! I have gotten the two of you mixed up!

just ignore the above posting I thought you all were the same person for a minute there.

Umm ... on your special abilities, Sharp ... OK so you have spells for Bolt, Fire, Ice and you made one up called "Rock" ok that'll work you're a Black Magic Specialist.
Nerd42