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Post by achinca on Jan 20, 2009 22:17:51 GMT 1
I think we are full. 6 is good.
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Post by puffthemagicdragon on Jan 21, 2009 10:50:55 GMT 1
Everyone should post alignments.
There is no true neutral, everyone has tendencies towards good or evil, so no using 'neutral'.
A quick summary.
In this area, it was known that a large group of bandits operated. Harrased travelers on the road south of Oakgrove. Three yrs ago, an earthquake hit this regin hard. The highway robbery stopped ever since. Some townsfolk went to explore, a few came back with some silver and maybe a few gold pieces, but not much, most were never seen again. Now here you stand, a group of heroes,investigating the mystery. The canyon, as i have called it, is a ravine that got opened up wider by the earthquake. You can not tell for sure, but it looks like there could be some caves at the bottom of the ravine, in the shadows. we're walking south, the forest continues south and to the west.
In the pit was nothing but the hilt of a broken dagger, thats what Alyanna saw, and a crudely written sign, which a couple party members can read.
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Post by achinca on Jan 21, 2009 15:51:02 GMT 1
Alyana is chaotic good. Quite chaotic. And very good at wanting to kill goblins in a savage way.
Is there a way to get to the cave? Do we need a rope? Is there a track visible from the people who cut the trees?
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Post by Ilya on Jan 21, 2009 16:52:27 GMT 1
So, chaotic neutral isn't an option?
Then I guess Kerzeme is more evil than he is really good.
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Post by puffthemagicdragon on Jan 21, 2009 17:59:04 GMT 1
Yep sounds like chaotic evil to me. What cave? Some of the shadows DOWN in the canyon or ravine or whatever, look as though they could be a cave entrance, or could just be shadow,  but its hard to tell from 60-70 feet up. 60-70 feet I believe thats what i put in my post earlier in the game. Too much debris in the clearing to determine anything, but there are numerous booted , hmm do orcs where boots?? tracks all around the edge of the cliff, that means all up and down the forty feet of clearing. hmm, thats a gift, since everyone seems to have just stopped searching. |
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Post by puffthemagicdragon on Jan 22, 2009 21:20:00 GMT 1
PLEASE be specific in the posts around the cliff, I'd hate for your character to fall off cause I couldnt tell what they were doing, hahahahhhhahah Again, the clearing is 40' long, lengthwise with the canyon. I assume we're all standing near the edge now. In order to tie the rope to a tree, you need a tree. We're standing in a clearing, so we need to walk to a tree. Do we use a tree at the northern edge of the clearing (where we came out of the trees from) or do use a tree at the opposite edge of the clearing from us (the sourthen edge of the clearing). I need to know these things for the random encounter, I guess either a tiger or a grizzly, depending which way you choose. -We'll need to decide quickly the order in which we go down the rope. -How much distance between each other. -What the others are doing while the first ones are climbing down (and where they're at) - you can make your own rolls climb rolls, will need 7 of them, sorry Hmmm, anything else?  btw, thats one reason why I didnt want to DM, the randomness of what each player is gonna do. Hell think of my rogue in a large city. In jester's nautical game we had to take a 'package' to a tavern in another port, the bar was run by transexuals. My rogue/pirate left and went out and committed two murders that night, escaping the next morning to the harbor, back onto the boat and out to sea. But my point is he ran a little side adventure for me, but had to be a pain. sorry for being a suckass DM, I've beent trying to explain the layout, I guess its just not working |
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Post by Caledonian Achilles on Jan 23, 2009 10:37:18 GMT 1
Everyone should post alignments. There is no true neutral, everyone has tendencies towards good or evil, so no using 'neutral'. I think that's a good call. only druids should be True Neutral. Everyone else, as puff suggested, should be LG, LN, LE, NG, NR, CG, CN, CE although i think player discretion is required - we want a bunch of heroes that arent going to be at each others throats all the time |
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Post by Caledonian Achilles on Jan 23, 2009 10:41:32 GMT 1
sorry for being a suckass DM, I've beent trying to explain the layout, I guess its just not working You are good at providing ambience and description. You all do well at characterisation. Just like any other skill, being a DM takes practice and so far i'm impressed. keep up the good work! however, with most posts being very lengthy and full of detail this can confuse players who maybe dont have the patience/time to read absolutely everything. even in tabletop gaming, players can 'zone out' when faced with a big DM description. sometimes a quick summary at the end of the post can help |
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Post by puffthemagicdragon on Jan 23, 2009 18:16:24 GMT 1
Here's a thought. I was thinking of Kerzeme and how he seems slightly, um.... non-good.
I was wondering if any one would want to run a campaign for... shall we say the goodly-challenged, ok evil characters. I ws hoping to bring T'nae back to the mix someday, my evil elven pirate. If thats an option, DMs could choose to run a game for the goodly folks like we are now, or they could opt to change characters up for slightly shadier ones.
Any thoughts??
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Post by She-Elf on Jan 23, 2009 19:23:11 GMT 1
I've been trying to explain the layout, I guess its just not working One of the disadvantages of PbP. With tabletop you have a grid or map right in front of you so it's easy for the DM to point and go "the canyon is here, the trees are here". I'm quite a visual person, so I like maps (especially for combat). I know it's a lot of work doing maps, but they make it so much easier.... anyway, if you want to put maps up you need an account with photobucket or a similar site so you can link to the pictures. Aside from some misunderstandings and coming in a bit late, I am enjoying the game so far, as Cal said, great characterisation and ambience |
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Post by She-Elf on Jan 23, 2009 19:32:17 GMT 1
Here's a thought. I was thinking of Kerzeme and how he seems slightly, um.... non-good. I was wondering if any one would want to run a campaign for... shall we say the goodly-challenged, ok evil characters. I ws hoping to bring T'nae back to the mix someday, my evil elven pirate. If thats an option, DMs could choose to run a game for the goodly folks like we are now, or they could opt to change characters up for slightly shadier ones. Any thoughts?? My brother ran such a game on here once, and there is an evil skin I made specially for it. Umm but yeah, it would be great. Personally I've never really fancied it myself but I'm sure it would generate interest, by the way, I can email people from the site, so if you want me to advertise a bit (bring back people who haven't visited recently) I can do that. Oh, and I've made Taliea CG. |
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Post by puffthemagicdragon on Jan 23, 2009 20:18:35 GMT 1
If we were to do this, we would have to make some parameters, ummm, is that the right word.
We're not drow, I don't want squabbles amongst ourselves. We can be evil and still get along. We don't have to be all goody goody towards each other, we can still be badass and not put up with crap. I stress I wouldnt want to do this if there is inner party fighting. We can still fight evil and stuff, just for different reasons. My elf might give up the reward of 50 gold pieces and just rape the wife of the magistrate we saved. Hmmmm, he might not be that bad, he is kinda reformed, he's really trying to get better. He killed the dwarf that forced his mother into prostitution (remember Cal) so he is on the upswing now.
Now I'm old skool DnD, all I would want is basic races, human, elf, dwarf, half-elf, halfling, others can be discussed.
Hmmm, I'm just thinking how kewl it would be for someone to play a blackguard, I'm just thinking of that picture of him in the DMG.
My elf is rogue/fighter.
Hope this stirs interest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She elf, I kinda just meant for us, the ones participating in the rotating DM games. I thought someone might like to change things up a bit and put a higher level group of evil (or just non-good, they dont have to be totally evil) characters in for something. I could see them fighting a dragon or vampire and undead. I'm getting thoughts but I would rather be a player in a game like this than a DM
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Post by achinca on Jan 23, 2009 21:02:13 GMT 1
I think having clear rules about ABSOLUTELY no player in-fighting is key. The characters can still be buddy but they are all about taking advantageo fhte innocent e.g. slave labor, forced prostitution, drug deals, traffic of endangered species, working for an insane evil boss etc .....
So instead of saving the orphns from the burning monastery, you throw the clerics of Pelor in the fire and takes the children and sell them on the salve markets for the boys and put the girls to work in the Boss brothels, all while havign a good time with your friends.
This is the way I can see an evil campaign. I am sure I cannot DM one. May be I can play one.
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Post by puffthemagicdragon on Jan 23, 2009 21:08:52 GMT 1
LOL, actually sounds like you have the evil thing down pat Achinca
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Post by Caledonian Achilles on Jan 23, 2009 21:54:28 GMT 1
an evil campaign wont suit the multi-DM campaign, but there's nothing stopping you from running you own evil campaign Puff. Maybe you could take turns with another DM.
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but its hard to tell from 60-70 feet up.
