They're running a NWN tournament (play by chatroom) at www.neverwinternexus.net/tournament.shtml (http://www.neverwinternexus.net/tournament.shtml)
Lots of the other ALFA guilds have got teams in, even the DMs have a team. Any interest in putting together an AORTA team? (Members in waiting welcome)

Im all for that tourney, it sounds great. I havnt sent in anything to AORTA yet because I havnt been accepted by ALFA yet. Im a CN wild elf rogue (dex 20) with weapon finesse and a rapier. For a missile weapon I use a shortbow. If you want me either post or drop me an e-mail at kruggieri@middlesex.edu

Dex 20 ???

And 8 in all other stats then ?

no... with 28 points (thats what it is in that tourney), I can have these stats:
str 10
dex 20
con 10
int 14
wis 8
cha 8

I think those scores arent so bad. Also, I realized that I cant take weapon finesse at first level. so I might take ambidexterity instead and use 2 short swords. My friend who applyed for alfa 2 hours after me just got accepted so Im gonna apply again with a slightly different char and a better history etc.


[This message has been edited by FenixStrife (edited April 04, 2001).]

I see.. with weapon finesse that'll be a fine character indeed. Possibly a bit too good for ALFA-standards.

so...are we going to put together a team?
I can have a cg3 file for my char ready with very little notice. Id really like to participate in this tournament. someone pls give me an update.

We've got 2 so far, need another 2, I'll see what support I can drum up...

*still reading the details*

I'll get back to you...

erran, when you say 2...you mean just you and me?

I would be willing to join this Tournament. Let me know so I can put on the finishing touches on my character. BTW where can I find the Characer Generator Demo? I need it because I do not yet have the 3ed PHB. thanks



[This message has been edited by Raven - Undead Slayer (edited April 07, 2001).]

You can download that demo at Wizards of the Coast's website, http://www.wizards.com/dnd

Take my advice though, it kinda sucks. You are much better off getting a PHB and using that.

yeah, I am, just lazy LOL. Thanks

Just a quick hello to everyone. I went back and looked over my acceptance letter to ALFA, and i have now officially been waiting for 1 year.

**looks around for a life**

I have also submitted a cg3 to the nexus tourney and should be avaible to fight if called upon.

Look forward to travelling with you all.

Calling Fenixstrife and Raven!
Please get your aps in asap to neverwinternexus. Dnot worry about me, Im out of town.
For the honour of AORTA!

According to Swanic we are the next group 'over the top' once we get our aps in. Team at present:
Madre, Swanic, Aryn and ?
Plenty of healing, not much firepower at present.

Just submitted my app

I just checked the tournament we are "in", officially we are the 16th team.

Here's a call to arms from the ALFA boards.

From: Zythrst Greyeyes
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 11:25 PM

The tourney has begun. So get in gear and schedule your matches with your opposition.
http://www.neverwinternexus.net/tournament.shtml

Watchful Eye, AORTA I'm looking at you. Lets get rollin' and show some ALFA pride.

sorry for not being here. Two reasons, First of all I had lots of work and didnt come on to the boards that often. Second reason was that ALFA was REALLY *****y to me and I dont even want to think about anything to do with them, so I stopped even looking at the NWN boards. If you guys can still use me in the tourney (I dont even know if its still going) Ill put in my app ASAP. I am not, and will never be a member of ALFA though.

At this time we have enough fighters. If you want, you can still join the tourney as a free agent. The tourney is sponsered by NWN Nexus, not ALFA so there is no reason for you not to play. I am saddened to hear that an ALFA member was *****y to you. Most of them are not like that and I hope you will reconsider.

ok, I might sign up as a freelancer. I think you understood me wrong, ALFA members have been very nice to me, it was ALFA officials who were *****y to me, they just kinda sent me some not so nice e-mails in response to an e-mail I sent them (which was perfectly civilized)

Our first fight in the Tournament has been set. We will fight CD3 Friday night the 4th at 11PM EST. Anyone that wants to attend is welcome to come cheer us on to victory.

Raven

I'll be with you all in spirit but at 3am GMT my body will be tucked up under the duvet. Save me the logs for a slow motion replay!

Now, gimmie an a A! gimmie an o O!
gimmie an r R! gimmie a t T! gimmie an A!
Whatchagot? AORTA! Comminatcha!

Like my pom poms?

In a major battle between CD3 and Team AORTA we came away victorious. The game took 8 and a half long hours. Next round will happen sometime this week, will keep everyone informed.

Raven

Woohoo - Well done! I trust you dont mean real time when you say 8 and a half hours long...
Good luck in your next round.

Yabadabadoo! A BIG congatulations to the AORTA squad who triumphed in the caverns over the Celestial Dragons AND sleep deprivation. Yes, they played continuously from 11pm to 7.30am EST. They took out 3 of the enemy (1 dead, 2 unconscious) without loss to our side. Can't wait to hear the blow by blow account, who's this Gaulic with a greatsword, surely not Aryn?
Good luck in the bonus round, hope you're not plum tuckered out!

[This message has been edited by Erran (edited May 06, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by Erran (edited May 06, 2001).]

Hallelujah! They did it again! In the bonus round the AORTA squad faced a high level, heavily armoured dwarf. They chased 'Durm' with arrows but failed to hit (they needed a natural 20!) At last they cornered him and moved in in a crescent formation. Blow after blow clanged off his shield or armour he fought back visciously with his bastard sword. Madre and Swanic cured as Raven and Gaulic took the blows. Raven got under his guard and drew serious blood with her shortsword. A call for him to surrender was met with insults.
Then Madre hit him with command "die" and he fell asleep. Gaulic's greatsword in the chest woke him from his slumbers. As he staggered to his feet a second mighty blow from Gaulic took him down.
The crowd went wild with delight as the dwarf fell. Bring on the round 2 opponents!

Great job AORTAns... We're proud of you. (We being the ones that don't have the time or option to participate). ;)

Thank you all for you kind words. We are looking forward to the next round and it should prove to be a hard one. When I have a day and time I will post it here for any who wish to watch.

Raven

I see the next match is against 'the Fallen' otherwise known as the Sanctuary of Darkness with Vanadian and Thorin. Beware the hoe of doom!
Do you know what terrain you will be on? Those caverns were a pain.

I was just at the Nexus site. We are going to fight the Fallen in the mountains next round. I think that the AORTA should get together sometime and talk strategy. The terrain is varied; forest, mountains and open road. How can we best use it to our advantage?

Absolutely agree, my equine friend. Let's do it on the inside AORTA pages, OK?

In a close fight AORTA managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory against the Fallen.
In the opening exchange of missile fire things went Aorta's way with their dwarf barbarian falling to a well aimed sling slone from Swanic. Raven showered them with arrows as they hid behind a shield wall curing each other to stay alive. Suddenly Raven fell to a single unlucky arrow shot (12 dmg) and the match was once more in the balance. Gaulic charged bravely but his mighty blow did no damage to their cleric (sanctuary?) For once his luck deserted him and he too was cut down. Madre shrieked to Tempus in anger and charged their elf fighter. He kept retreating and losing off arrows at Swanic until she finaly connected and took him down. 2 vs 2, but the arrows had taken their toll and Swanic fell too. Madre refused to surrender and slugged it out until a massive (9dmg) blow to the head from a morningstar rendered her unconscious and gave victory to 'The Fallen'
An even contest which could so easily have gone either way.