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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #100 on: June 10, 2009, 02:16:29 AM »
(You might be able to tell how willing to invest in the game I am, by the fact that I've gone and put every PC's name, alignment initials, gender, race, and class in my signature for quick reference. It's good to know a DM's willing to make the effort, yeah?)

Or in my character's case, some of the effort.   ;)
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #101 on: June 10, 2009, 12:42:29 PM »
Or in my character's case, some of the effort.   ;)

Well, I have this idea that it's really the player's job to make the DM's job as easy as possible, while it's the DM's job to make the player's job as difficult as possible. This translates to "help me help your character suffer so s/he can overcome the challenge and develop." I know a LOT of the rules for D&D 3.5, and I like to think that I have tapped into the spirit of the game (tap: Add U to your mana pool.), but I don't know every rules item, as much as I might wish I did.

So, that's where I think a certain amount of laziness on my part should be acceptable. If you want to create a character whose abilities fall outside my area of expertise, I'll try and meet you halfway. Just realize that since I'm DMing, I expect my half to be downhill, since I have a lot of other things to consider including your character.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #102 on: June 10, 2009, 02:01:45 PM »
Sorry for my recent absence.  Work has been particularly draining recently, and there was the weekend, which was chock full of stuff.

For those that don't know, I work 12.5-hour shifts two days at a time.  Yesterday I worked almost 14.  Needless to say, I didn't have the energy to follow several pages of game after that.

Oh, and I'm Lutheran  :p
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #103 on: June 10, 2009, 02:38:45 PM »
Or in my character's case, some of the effort.   ;)

Well, I have this idea that it's really the player's job to make the DM's job as easy as possible, while it's the DM's job to make the player's job as difficult as possible. This translates to "help me help your character suffer so s/he can overcome the challenge and develop." I know a LOT of the rules for D&D 3.5, and I like to think that I have tapped into the spirit of the game (tap: Add U to your mana pool.), but I don't know every rules item, as much as I might wish I did.

So, that's where I think a certain amount of laziness on my part should be acceptable. If you want to create a character whose abilities fall outside my area of expertise, I'll try and meet you halfway. Just realize that since I'm DMing, I expect my half to be downhill, since I have a lot of other things to consider including your character.

I was more pointing at my "N?" alignment.  No need to look into anything beyond that.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #104 on: June 10, 2009, 03:07:54 PM »
I was more pointing at my "N?" alignment.  No need to look into anything beyond that.

Oh, I see. You have your alignment listed on your (whatever that site is called) character sheet. Now I can fill in that little bit. It wasn't immediately obvious, so you made me have to look for it...
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #105 on: June 11, 2009, 05:09:26 PM »
I don't usually describe what the NPCs look like physically, so it's fun to see how they get described by the PCs.

Mostly, I'll just describe a character's quirks, maybe drop a hint or two about their appearance, and maybe a bit of an accent, and I let the player's minds work out the rest.

Funny how all the male NPCs seem to range between skinny young guys and dirty old men, and all the female NPCs are attractive young women. *shrug*
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #106 on: June 11, 2009, 08:17:42 PM »
I think I'm right in saying that most DMs are one way or the other. Most males have a breadth of Male characters, but stick to only 4 or 5 archetypes. Most females have a breadth of female characters, but not as many males who are noticably different. There are exceptions, of course. And most people can roleplay characters who act like their friends pretty well.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #107 on: June 11, 2009, 08:36:25 PM »
And most people can roleplay characters who act like their friends pretty well.

Yeah, I get that. It's funny, sometimes, when I'm roleplaying an NPC, and someone asks me "is that based on so-and-so?" when we both know the person. It's worth a laugh when they're right. Sometimes, though, I'll have an NPC just like one of their own previous characters, and so it'll be a little bit of "Hello me, meet myself." That's fun, too.  :lmao

Just had one of those happen, actually. Had a player run into an NPC based on one of his previous characters. It took a while to realize it, but when he did, we had a great laugh over it, accompanied by lots of proclamations of "It's so true!" and somesuch. Poor guy...
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #108 on: June 11, 2009, 08:54:11 PM »
Mm. I think I'll let in one or two more posts, if anyone wants to quip or chat, and unless someone strongly objects, I'll advance the game to the next day. (Let me know if you plan on doing something during the night.)
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #109 on: June 12, 2009, 03:47:38 AM »
By the way, if anyone asks about Toll's somewhat unusual name in game, his father was a bit of a prankster and numerologists, and it anagrams to a particularly horrible pun.


I assume that having a few drops of god's blood in you isn't something you tell anyone other than your most trusted confederates, so I'm not going to bring it up until it becomes relevant (if ever).



Sorry that it's taking me while to nail the characterization on Toll.  I imagine the style will even out a bit after I do some more writing with him.  I'm definitely going to be playing high charisma as more "strength of personality" and "manipulativeness" than "prettifulicity". 


As for the high stat distributions, think of it this way - you said we'll end up being challenged by other people with similar high stats
Consider the relative fatalities of
Strength: Arm wrestling/fisticuffs.  Moderately lethal
Dexterity: Dodging Arrows/Crossing shark-infested river on sharpened rocks.  Rather lethal
Constitution: Anything I can possibly imagine to compare constitution is extremely lethal
Intelligence/wisdom/charisma: Riddles and stuff.  Not likely to be dangerous, and something that's easy to resolve in a PbP format.  Plus, if the wisdom challenge is ridiculous, you can say that by declining to compete in a foolhardy challenge you're showing yourself to be wiser than your opponent.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #110 on: June 12, 2009, 11:05:59 AM »
You need a high wisdom just to decline all those offers!

Seriously, who would want to sharpen rocks so you could jump on them? In a shark infested river no less.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #111 on: June 12, 2009, 02:17:31 PM »
Intelligence/wisdom/charisma: Riddles and stuff.  Not likely to be dangerous, and something that's easy to resolve in a PbP format.  Plus, if the wisdom challenge is ridiculous, you can say that by declining to compete in a foolhardy challenge you're showing yourself to be wiser than your opponent.

Only problem is, the gods don't like a spoil-sport. If you deny too many challenges, they'll tag you as being full of hubris.

The idea is to be good at what you do and not gloat too much. Prove yourself to be worthy and do it with grace (spirit fingers!).

edit: Does anyone want a character development thread? Maybe an "in-character chatter" thread?

Anyone have any question/suggestions/comments/recommendations? Chastisements?
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #112 on: June 12, 2009, 05:29:58 PM »
Since this is my 5th PbP game, I have no experience about the in-character chatter (none of the games I joined had one), so I don't know...

Aside from that I have nothing to rant/whine about...

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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #113 on: June 13, 2009, 03:17:33 PM »
I won't be posting much in the next week or so (maybe not at all). Feel free to NPC Khas, or whatever.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #114 on: June 14, 2009, 01:31:38 AM »
I won't be posting much in the next week or so (maybe not at all). Feel free to NPC Khas, or whatever.

Mmkay, if something occurs to me.  :devil
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #115 on: June 14, 2009, 07:43:43 PM »
Ya, so i'm just waiting for someone else, or maybe dither, to set up the next post. Someone else would be getting up and coming with myself and Risada' character and Khas, or dither would be advancing the story, and letting everyone else catch up. Or something. I dunno.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #116 on: June 16, 2009, 03:50:17 PM »
Ya, so i'm just waiting for someone else, or maybe dither, to set up the next post. Someone else would be getting up and coming with myself and Risada' character and Khas, or dither would be advancing the story, and letting everyone else catch up. Or something. I dunno.

Sorry, trying to give everyone an opportunity to say/do something between the NPC chatter and the progressing story. Obviously, that's not always possible, because I'm a little impatient.  :blush
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #117 on: June 16, 2009, 03:52:42 PM »
Ya, i know, I'm impatient too. Is this challenge part of the blessing, or something else altogether?

Also, i seem to recall something about Bronze Breastplates and Platemail. would you care to put that on the setting info thread? I can't remember exactly where i saw it, though i'll find it and put it in there if you want.
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #118 on: June 16, 2009, 03:59:21 PM »
Ya, i know, I'm impatient too. Is this challenge part of the blessing, or something else altogether?

Also, i seem to recall something about Bronze Breastplates and Platemail. would you care to put that on the setting info thread? I can't remember exactly where i saw it, though i'll find it and put it in there if you want.

Maybe the challenge is part of the blessing ... with a Knowledge (local/religion) check? I won't make a big deal about Knowledge checks if/maybe/unless they directly involve a PC. I like to give people the opportunity to use those rarely-seen skills.  :D

I'll put the bronze weapon/armor stuff in the Setting Info thread, fo' sure. Hard and fast rules for bronze/iron:

Bronze equipment costs the same as PHB stuff, has -1 hardness/-10 hp.
For iron equipment, follow the rules for "cold iron" weapons (double cost, more expensive to enchant, etc.).
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Re: [OCC] The Pale Horse Tavern & Info Dump
« Reply #119 on: June 16, 2009, 04:15:41 PM »
Maybe the challenge is part of the blessing ... with a Knowledge (local/religion) check? I won't make a big deal about Knowledge checks if/maybe/unless they directly involve a PC. I like to give people the opportunity to use those rarely-seen skills.  :D

You got it!

1d20+5=9

And... apparently I don't.
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