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Playtime! => Play by Post General => : Straw_Man June 03, 2008, 07:08:08 PM
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Several people have expressed interest in a D&D game I plan to start up soon. However I've also received requests to run it in 4E. Now I'm willing to oblige but I would like to poll interest in systems first.
I'm well versed in 3.5 (well maybe not by CO standard :eh) and run a fairly quick game with a few houserules and have a well fleshed out homebrew setting. I'm obviously new to 4E and am going to have to go through the learning curve as I GM. Additionally I would take more time setting up the game as I'd need to study the Core books in more detail.
So when you post to express interest in joining the game, also add which system and setting you'd prefer.
I'm hoping to have 5 to 7 players, and will decide on the players once I have enough replies on this thread. It's aimed at Opt. level 2 to 3 and starting at level 3. To be fair priority will be given to players not already in games on the board.
Cheers and good gaming.
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I'm itching to play some 4e. I'm DMing a 4e game with my tabletop group and I don't know how long it'll be before I get to jump on the other side of the screen.
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Im very interested in playing, but only 3.5. I dont care too much for 4.0 at the moment. Any chance of sneaking a Blue Mage (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=137596) Into your game? If not I would like to reserve a seat for a archivist-->Malconvoker or a burrower. (Uses burrowspeed and spring attack) I have never played any of these but they should be able to hold there own in a battle.
Currently playing in Gray Citadel, which is my first PbP experience really...
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before I show interest, will this be a lot of roleplaying? because I am not a real roleplayer myself and especially online it will take ages to even get into and out of a tavern (see Grey Citadel pbp game)....
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3.5 interests me more at this time.
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before I show interest, will this be a lot of roleplaying? because I am not a real roleplayer myself and especially online it will take ages to even get into and out of a tavern (see Grey Citadel pbp game)....
+1
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before I show interest, will this be a lot of roleplaying? because I am not a real roleplayer myself and especially online it will take ages to even get into and out of a tavern (see Grey Citadel pbp game)....
This will be my first PbP game as well :lol :) so we're really all equal here. I would like to see a lot of roleplaying, but I realise PbP might not be the best medium for it. My usual balance is 70% RP 30% combat but I'm going to be shifting things around to see what works best.
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I'm in if you'll have me, no matter what system. I would prefer 3.5, as I will not have access to 4.0 books (actual books, I may or may not have the pdfs) but will do what I can. I currently have no PbP game, and have a small amount of experience.
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I'll leave the apps for those not in other games, but from my experience of PbP the RP actually comes easier than the combats a lot of the time.
I've found the trick is to take a few liberties with other people's characters responding to you rather than wait for the other player (just little things, don't get anyone killed or change their alignment!), and try to use that to push the story forward.
For combat, anything you can do to speed up the turns cycling round is key.
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I would be interested. I would prefer 3.5, but I am fine with either really. I just worry that it would take a long time to set up a PbP in a new system.
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I'd definitely like to try out PbP, been inching for any game. I'm probably a 2 on the scale, for 3.5e. If selected, I'd like to play a caster, most likely an Ultimate Magus. It should be interesting to learn PbP with everyone.
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I'm down, and would prefer 4.0. If its 3.5, I still might be interested, but would prefer to know the background to see if it interests me (I still have a list of about 15 3.5 characters that I'd like to try out).
Spellthief -> Wizard -> Unseen Seer -> Uncanny Trickster -> lesbian seagull
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Spellthief -> Wizard -> Unseen Seer -> Uncanny Trickster -> lesbian seagull
I'd like to know how you explain that last step.
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If there is room, I wouldn't mind playing, though another inexperienced PBP person here. Preferably 3.5E.
Edit: With all the casters being played, thinking a druid (summoner variety?) or a TWF thrower alla ToB
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I'm new to pbp, too! As a matter of fact, i haven't yet played a pbp game :P
I'm interested in a duskblade.
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Got little to no experience in doing PbP, but wanting to play. 3.5 or 4e.
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I could go with either system. Little to no PbP experience here... but lots of experience in Mushes and the like.
As for what I'd like to play, it really depends on the party's makeup and the system.
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I'm in the CharOp game A, just for full disclosure.
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Spellthief -> Wizard -> Unseen Seer -> Uncanny Trickster -> lesbian seagull
I'd like to know how you explain that last step.
At appropriate levels I will allow PAO to seagulls, however you bring the lesbian yourself :P
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Sooo, Straw Man, whens this gunna get started, cuz im really itchin' to play! (if you'll have me, of course)
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I'm giving this thread till tomorrow night for people to announce determine system, another few days to sort out players based off builds and backstory, and tentatively, I said tentatively, we will be starting on the 15th of the month :wink
Once I've determined what system based off interest I'll post up info on the setting and houserules. Kosher me ami's?
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chill. just wondering, not pushing or anything. As an aside, how many players do you think you will be having?
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No worries, I was more apologising it would take so long :)
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What about a gay male dwarf grappler? Like, not just gay, but really gay, like over the top gay, with rainbow highlights in his beard, and wearing nothing but a pink jock strap, and glitter all over his face? Backstory is he's from an all male siech, that is all male, and gay. How do they reproduce? They don't... Their members are made up of gay dwarves who didn't fit in their own sieches, and have joined the group. They have, however, developed their own mythos: their legends speak of the great fairy, Twinklebottom, who gave them the mysterious gift of fabulousness, and decorating sense. He might multiclass into the Monk/Wizard PrC, whatever its called, so he can use the Prismatic line of spells.
What do you all think? To over the top?
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I would totally be down for trying a PbP on BG.
I'd even play the cleric if I could head towards Sovereign Speaker, been itching to have upwards of 14 domains on a single character for sheer fun factor. 3.5 of course.
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Well, like I said, I could go with either system. I need more experience with 4e, but I wouldn't mind a 3.5 game. Since I value learning over going with what I know, my vote is for 4e.
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Okay, closing this thread now and listing of perspective players. Will have that by tonight.
James, you sure you want to go with that fabulous dwarf if your in? :lol
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Okay, closing this thread now and listing of perspective players. Will have that by tonight.
James, you sure you want to go with that fabulous dwarf if your in? :lol
Well, maybe... I dunno!
edit: probably not a grappler... maybe just a dwarf wizard that specializes in color themed spells?
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Straw_Man, what I would suggest is posting here and letting the players know who you selected. Then post a request for a child forum in the Current Games thread. Once you do that, I'll lock this thread for you as soon as your child forum is set up :D
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Hi guys. I apologise for taking so long to get back to this thread but real life interfered in fiendish ways. There's been an overwhelming request for 3.5 and no mention was made of setting so I'll go with my homebrew The Thousand Kingdoms.
To avoid a player shuffle though I would like it if the people who expressed interest could confirm that they are still interested and happy with a 3.5 homebrew. As I've said earlier, I'm hoping to make this a game for relative padawans to the art of CO and priority will of course be given to those presently not playing in PbP game (though GM's are excepted from that rule).
The people I'm looking to hear back from are AlisAtAn, Stratovarius, SixthDeclension, Akula, Irthos Levethix, Lost_Scholar, Dictum Mortuum, Gojirazard, Kuroimaken, Slate, Mitten ninja, and Jameswilliammoogle.
Cheers and good gaming.
Cheers!
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I`m still here. :D Currently playing in Gray Citadel, and part of the same playtesting project as you...
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I'm in the same games as AlisAtAn, although still a relative newbie to CO/PbP
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Sup? I'm here. I'm DMing this playtesting thing that you're part of, in case you didnt catch on to that.
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I'm interested, and am involved in the CO game. Gay Dwarf Wizard if I'm in.
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Still interested, though Straw man, will setting specific stuff be allowed on a case by case basis (since most of the good summoning feats are setting spec if I go the summoner druid route)?
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100% interested.
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I'm gonna pass on the 3.5e. I'm just too burnt out on 3rd edition.
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Strawman,
Not to seem impatient or anything (especially since as you're DMing 95% of the 'work' this will require is on your end) you have gotten replies from AlisAtAn, Stratovarius, SixthDeclension, Lost_Scholar, Slate (me duh), Mitten ninja, and Jameswilliammoogle.
That is 7/12 with 6 being affirmative and 1 being negative.
I've seen you post up in a few of the other forums so...I know you're around. I just want to know where this PbP group stands because you have not posted in three days now and if this is not gonna get going I think it's unfair to have 6 people trying to commit to a group but not getting any feedback.
Where do we stand?
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Strawman,
Not to seem impatient or anything (especially since as you're DMing 95% of the 'work' this will require is on your end) you have gotten replies from AlisAtAn, Stratovarius, SixthDeclension, Lost_Scholar, Slate (me duh), Mitten ninja, and Jameswilliammoogle.
That is 7/12 with 6 being affirmative and 1 being negative.
I've seen you post up in a few of the other forums so...I know you're around. I just want to know where this PbP group stands because you have not posted in three days now and if this is not gonna get going I think it's unfair to have 6 people trying to commit to a group but not getting any feedback.
Where do we stand?
Thank you Slate. In my intentions I had planned to close the call out this evening, lacking the Mindreader PrC you couldn't know that :) I'm still planning to do that, but consider it official, I will consider anyone from previous posts that continue to express interest up till 7 pm Mountain Time. And if my delay has caused inconvenience to any I apologise.
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So... Will the people that was positiv all make it to the game? 7 is a nice number... :)
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Any chance of sneaking a Blue Mage (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=137596) Into your game? If not I would like to reserve a seat for a archivist-->Malconvoker or a burrower. (Uses burrowspeed and spring attack) I have never played any of these but they should be able to hold there own in a battle.
Bumping this for Straw_Man`s great pleasure. Would be nice to know what char I get to play if you want me... In order of wanting: Blue Mage, Archivist Malconvoker, Burrower.
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Alright guys, AlisAtAn, Slate, Lost_Scholar, JamesWilliamMogle, SixthDeclension and Stratovarius - your in :D
You are six in number but mighty in deed. As 3rd level adventures you can have a fairly colourful backstory, but you'll obviously need world details to finish it up. I'll request a child forum for the game which will be titled The Thousand Kingdoms: the Tragedy in Green. More history and world specifics will go there.
Look forward to playing with you all soon. Good gaming!
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Any chance of sneaking a Blue Mage (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=137596) Into your game? If not I would like to reserve a seat for a archivist-->Malconvoker or a burrower. (Uses burrowspeed and spring attack) I have never played any of these but they should be able to hold there own in a battle.
Bumping this for Straw_Man`s great pleasure. Would be nice to know what char I get to play if you want me... In order of wanting: Blue Mage, Archivist Malconvoker, Burrower.
Give me a day or two too read it. If I feel the need to tweak it, would you be averse to working on that by PM?
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Sure. Although I reserve my right to change to Malconvoker if you give it a hard time :D
Also, what system are we using for stats? A Blue Mage would get killed fairly quick in a 25point buy. It needs... 2 stats for casting, max con and dex to survive all those spell blasts...
Umm... LA buyoff? I always sneak in a 1LA template if I get the chance. Makes for good flavour
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In order of preference and subject to what the group needs (I do tend to play nice with others, usually being 'da cleric' or whatever else is needed)
1) Cleric going into Sovereign Speaker - I really want to have a lot of domains. A lot. I think it will be fun.
2) A goblin (yes goblin) mad alchemist leaning towards master thrower. I am going to be chucking alchemist flasks, thunderstones, tanglefoot bags, smoke sticks, holly berry bombs etc. like it's my job.
3) Half-Orc Fighter 20 (inc ridicule!) - Trust me, the build is pretty solid for a wall of meat that hits pretty hard and can handle a variety of situations including non-combat.
4) Multi-classed monk tank. I know what I said and I said what I meant. Definitely have a decent build for it, monk comes in later though.
So that's a lot of options for the group although I personally want to play #1 most and assume the group is going to need the healer role covered. I know healing is suboptimal etc. DMM persist mass lesser vigor should cover that fine and the rest of the character won't be persist cheese because I don't roll like that.
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Strawman: Can I take Thematic Spell from Player's Guide to Faerun? Also, have you worked out a setting?
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Possible ideas for play:
1) Druid 20 focused on summoning and party support
2) Some combination of lockdown/ dungeoncrasher/mediant esc character.
3) Beguiler going into SCM
4) Maybe a bard buffing/support
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You know the coolest part so far is that just about everyone wants to play something totally different from everyone else.
Bodes well for group interaction :)
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Lost_Scholar: Never thought of Bards as buffers... What progression would you use? Curios about this. Would be cool to see in play... ;)
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Thinking maybe a combination of inspire courage optimization and dragonfire inspiration, and possibly sublime chord/warweaver, could be trickey to do. Maybe something like bard 9/warweaver 1/ sublime chord 2/ warweaver +4/ s.c. +4 as a rough build...
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I'll play anything really, but I'm leaning towards the following
Combat focused druid, maybe with a monk dip
Dragon Shaman
Everyday meatshield, maybe ToB, maybe Barbarian
Necromancer Cleric
But really I dont care what I play.
EDIT: And drop a line in at the current games thread, Straw_Man. ;)
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So, whats your judgement on fun things like LA buyoff, flaws, traits and the like? Personally I feel its not really a CO game without `em... But thats just me. :D
Also, some general info regarding char creation would be nice. How we determine stats, wealth level etc. Itching to make the char. When do we start? You said 15th earlier but I dont see us making that deadline... Monday?
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I noticed we have our own PbP forum up, woot woot!
Thanks Strawman!