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Topic: Possibility of Pathfinder?
Subject: SOOO Kamina is GMing,....
Yes my plan has worked perfectly,... M'yessss!
And Pathfinder is VERY 3.5 friendly. Kissing cousins of each other. The two practically match. Just Think of it as 3.75 or 4th edition as it always should have been.
Posted on 2013-11-14 at 06:32:58.
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Topic: Possibility of Pathfinder?
Subject: Boom goes the dynamite!
Count me In sparkey!!!
That would be awesome. I would offer to GM except I have never GM'd a play post game. I'm not familiar with the protocol,... but I could wing it,... GM'd plenty of IRL games.
That said I'd much rather be a player for at least my first go.
Posted on 2013-11-14 at 05:14:06.
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Topic: Why We Love to Hate Them: Episode 1- Bards
Subject: What Ayrn Said,...
I've often thought about (but haven't gotten around to putting it to text) creating a travelling troupe of performers (the ringmaster, the strongman, the acrobat/escape artist, the animal tamer and the illusionist) that travelled around Pardinal.
That is Brilliant! I am so stealing that Idea!
In game mechanics terms, I appreciate what Pathfinder has done for the Bard class with it's "Archtypes". .
Agreed. Pathfinder gives me warm fuzzies. Their improvments tothe 3.5 system are all things I've considered doing myself.
Posted on 2013-11-13 at 06:57:21.
Edited on 2013-11-13 at 06:59:11 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: Town and Village Population
Subject: Post Tristram Stress Disorder,...
I think what you're asking is:
Do you have guidelines for building a town that feels legit? With the correct number of fleshed out businesses and services?
As in how do you know what’s is the correct number of brothels to establish in a Medieval Vegas? (The correct answer is always 1 more than you think it should be).
Kinda.
I find random generation programs to be,... work.
But then I am Lazy.
The PCs will tell you who they want to see.
Don't work too hard at it. Just have a list of names and occupations/stores. The rest will write itself.
Like anything you can get as elaborate as you want, but will the players really care that you have names, home addresses, hair color, hit points, family afflictions, and baby stories for all the swine herders in a 5 mile radius?
(Well they might be impressed by your level of OCD at that point and ask you to seek professional help- but I digress.)
If you're still Jonesing to give your players the Un-abridged Annual Census and Chamber of Commerce Report, you might try this. It’s a PDF of the AD&D 1st Edition Dungeon Masters Guide
You have the Internet at your finger tips, GO FORTH AND TORRENT! Here It’s on page 89-92 of this PDF
I personally use the formula of 1 to 100. One person doing a specialized job (merchant, craftsman, doctor, etc.) can service the other 99.
(Example: 1 black smith for every 100 people or less, 10 Doctors to every 1000 Citizens, etc.)
The exception to this is Farmers, Waste disposal and Law enforcement.
In small communities (100 or less) everyone feeds and picks up after themselves and generally behaves.
In bigger cities (+2000) one in ten people in the population has to make food for the others or pick up their garbage or keep them safe.
The more people the rowdier it gets.
Anyway what do you really need besides a butch looking baker and candlestick maker?
Oh, well and the Town Drunk (Oh Farnum, your post traumatic stress is hilarious).
In my opinion players want memorable NPCs,... but sometimes all they want is an ATM. Offer a few memorable ones with personality and treat the rest like ATMs.
If you want to add personality to your NPC's I'd just steal from an already fleshed out town, (see Diablo references above).
I hope that answered your question, If not I hope it entertained Grugglington IV. (That’s my New goal,… I don’t need any others).
-Cheers!
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 09:39:49.
Edited on 2013-11-12 at 09:46:29 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: RPG War Stories: Episode 1- Noobs
Subject: Her First Time,...
I'm an experienced Dungeon Master (don't hate) who likes to find new players and encourage them to embrace the spirit of the game & not be intimidated by the complex rules.
Below is my retelling of an encounter that I guided a party through.
The Noob in this group was a sweet young woman in her early twenties. She was raised by parents that held her on a very short social leash. Secretly she had always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons but had never been given the chance to try.
The retelling of this encounter is mostly about her. She decided to play a Cleric of Chaotic Good alignment.
The Party of 1st level characters is confronted by a large and surly Ogre guarding the exit to this particular dungeon. This encounter is meant to have more bark than bite but the players don't know that. All the player characters get ready to roll initiative for one last knockdown drag out fight when our girl does something unexpected,...
(Our Girl)Cleric: I put away my weapons and give the ogre a hug.
Dungeon Master & the rest of the Party: You What?!?
Cleric: I speak to him in his native language and reassure him that his concerns are valid and that no one should be treated that way. If he reacts favorably I give him a Hug.
Barbarian: You don't speak Giant!
Cleric: Yes I do. (Shows the notation on her sheet to the barbarian)
Rogue: Don't bother, he can't read it anyway,...
*Giggles from the other players while our Cleric blinks confused*
Sorcerer: This will all end in tears, I know it...
DM: **Rolls eyes and dice simultaneously. The dice do not favor "reality"**” You've got to be F’ing kidding me!
Cleric: *excited* “Does it work”?!?
DM: **Nods**
Rogue: “You gotta be shitting me. You'd never do that for us”!
Sorcerer: “Your sweater puppies aren't big enough for him to consider it”.
Rogue: **Grins** “You leave my 52 triple A's out of this. Go pick on nipples your own size”.
DM: *Deflated* “The Ogre slumps into a drippy sniveling lump of gestalt released emotions. He embraces your hug as warm tears and snot pour onto your shoulder”.
Cleric:**Giggles with feminine delight** Can I still move?
DM: “Yes you ca...”
Cleric: “I sing a soothing lullaby,...”
**Groans from the other players at the table**
Cleric: “...and I cast a sleep spell on him”.
DM: **Rolls dice- and sighs** “The ogre curls up, with you in his arms. A relieved expression plays across his haggard face. His hand, thumb extended, drifts slowly toward his mouth”.
Cleric: “Dwahhh. That's so Cute. I remove myself from his grasp and wrap him in a blanket”.
Rogue: “Are we still playing D&D? How much longer are we going to play nap time at Shrek's dysfunctional daycare”?
**Laughter from all around the table**
DM: “Hey, you could stand to learn a thing about creative solutions that don't include you backstabbing the problem”.
Rogue: “Is that like "hide in shadows" or did you mean Sneak-attack? Cause I Sneak Attack. We are playing third edition here, right”?
DM: “Shut up **sigh** yeah okay, so while this is going on,...”
Cleric: **interrupting** “ I Stab the Ogre in the solar plexus, right beneath the ribs”.
Rogue & Barbarian: “ALRIGHT!!!” **both offer High fives to our Cleric turned assassin**
Sorcerer: “Sexy”
DM: “You know that's just going to wake him up, and you'll be the first one he tries to kill”.
Cleric: “Um doesn't that kill him outright, you know solar plexus... like a coup de grâce"?
DM: “ A coup de grâce “?
Cleric: “Yes on page 280 of that book that you lent me to make my character,... under the "Sleep" spell it says it makes the target helpless and in the glossary on page 306 is says you can coup de grâce a helpless target. Did I read that wrong”?
Rogue: “Daaaaamn girl, look at choo' go! Recitin' chapter n' verse n' shit”!
DM: **Blink-Blink DM flips thru the pages referenced and is left feeling beside himself** “Are you saying you had this planned from the beginning”?
Cleric: “No,..not the very beginning ”. **Hesitantly grins like the cat who ate the canary**
DM: “But you,...but you're a,...why,...why, um why bother with the blanket”?
Cleric: **unsure expression** “ Oh, I'm sorry. I just thought I should put that around him to soak up the blood- like on "Dexter". Was that wrong”?
DM: “Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal”.
Cleric: **giggles in a way that is sinister and adorable at the same time** “ Mine is an evil laugh,...”
Sorcerer: “I like it, Lets be bad guys”!
Barbarian: “We aim to misbehave,...”
**Laughter and cries of exasperation follow as a smoke/drink/bathroom break is called**
Lesson Learned: There is Nothing so devious as a girl the first time she gets to play D&D.
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 08:08:40.
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Topic: RPG War Stories: Episode 1- Noobs
Subject: RPG War Stories: Episode 1- Noobs
Cheers Everyone!
The greatest thing about playing in RPGs is the stories. They are the magic that brings us back to the table time and again.
I’ve decided to start a series of conversational threads entitled “War Stories”.
The purpose is to once again mull over those wonderful games gone by. To grimace at the questionable decisions and bask in the unquestionable glory, so please post your favorite “War Stories” here.
Each “Epsiode” will have a theme that will help focus the scope of our nostalgia.
This thread’s Theme: Noobs
Hilarious stories of first time gamer hyjinks are encouraged, just remember it’s all in good fun- no Noob Bashing.
Disclaimer: This thread is not meant to start a flame war or poke already sensitive feelings. The thoughts expressed by the posts on this thread are solely those of the authors, and do not reflect sentiments of myself or the moderators, especially if they wrong or just plain stoopid.
I'm new to the Inn, so If you'd like to learn more about me check out my Introduction Post in "Comings and Goings" or my other conversational thread "Why We Love to Hate Them" :Episode 1- Bards
Till then, may all your Hits be Crits and if you fumble may it be Epic and worthy of song.
-Finn
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 07:50:48.
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Topic: Why We Love to Hate Them: Episode 1- Bards
Subject: My thoughts
I have never played a bard,… as a player character.
I’ve used at least one, in different iterations, as an NPC that could provide flavorful exposition, back-story and generally annoy the PCs.
But secretly I am a closeted bard lover.
So,… not so secret any more I guess.
As a character class I was first introduced to was the AD&D 1st edition Bard.
It was an optional “prestige class” (though for you younglings who only know the sunset years of 3rd edition, that term hadn’t been created yet) that was tucked all the way in the back of the appendices of the 1st Editon AD&D Players Hand book.
He was a Bad-Ass!
Here’s an excerpt from the original appendix
“…this character class subsumes the functions of two other classes, fighters and thieves, and tops them off with magical abilities; it is often not allowed by Dungeon Masters. Even though this presentation is greatly modified from the original bard character class, it is offered as supplemental to the system, and your DM will be the final arbiter as to the inclusion of bards in your campaign.
Bards begin play as fighters, and they must remain exclusively fighters until they have achieved at least the 5th level of experience. Anytime thereafter, and in any event prior to attaining the 8th level, they must change their class to that of thieves. Again, sometime between 5th and 9th level of ability, bards must leave off thieving and begin clerical studies as druids; but at this time they are actually bards and under druidical tutelage. Bards must fulfill the requirements in all the above classes before progressing to Bards Table I. They must always remain neutral, but can be chaotic, evil, good or lawful neutral if they wish.”
DUDE! A 9th level multi-class Fighter/Thief/ Druid? Dude! Completely BADASS!
If you don’t believe me check out this free downloadable PDF of the AD&D 1st Edition Bard, provided by WotC(and their dark overlords at Hasbro).
Then AD&D 2nd Edition came and ,… well we won’t speak of that sad little creature.
Let’s just say the apple fell Faaar from the tree,…
down a ravine, onto some barren rocks,…
rocks soaked in discarded Melf’s acid,…
and buried in a landslide,…
of Lava.
3rd Edition brought a resurgence of bard players with the flexibility to choose any race, and a few new abilities like Spontaneous Spell Casting, and the ever useful Bardic Knowledge.
The main thing that 3rd Edition D&D did was it gave the bard a much needed personality makeover.
He was no longer reduced to a tone deaf, lute strumming clone of Lil’ Lord Fauntleroy.
A bard could be anything so long as he was a performer.
An orcish tribal drummer, a dwarven baritone chanter, a halfling comedian, a gnomish juggler, a salty sea shanty with a squeeze box and a horn pipe…
And if you really wanted to, a foppish elf with a lute and a raspberry beret.
Still with all that going for him, the stigma remains. And probably always will. Why?
For the same reason that no one who read LotR was able to keep a straight face at Boromir’s Funeral.
Our hero, the undisputed badass of the book, the once and future King of Middle Earth, Aragorn decided that then was the perfect moment for him and Legolas to launch into 2 hours of verbal masturbation in iambic pentameter .
And they wonder why they didn’t catch the Orcs that abducted Merry and Pippin.
So for better or worse that’s my two cents on the topic.
To Recap: I am a closeted bard lover and I hope one day to play one,… WELL.
To any GM that may be reading, consider that a challenge.
Till then, may all your Hits be Crits and may your Fumbles be Epic and worthy of song.
Cheers,
-Finn
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 05:49:40.
Edited on 2013-11-12 at 07:00:47 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: Why We Love to Hate Them: Episode 1- Bards
Subject: Why We Love to Hate Them: Episode 1- Bards
Cheers Everyone!
I’ve been playing RPGs, in particular D&D, since 1993
In that brief time I’ve been enjoyed many lively debates over the idiosyncrasies that our games offer.
In particular the love-hate relationships that roleplayers have for certain icons, archetypes, and memes.
I’ve decided to start a series of conversational threads entitled “Why we love to hate them”.
The purpose is to once again mull over those proverbial “thorns in our sides” and remind us all why we feel so passionately about them.
So please post your favorite “Love & Hate” opinions, experiences and stories. I'm new to the Inn, so If you'd like to learn more about me check out my Introduction Post in comings and goings.
If you have any suggestions for future episodes of "Why We love to Hate Them" send me a PM. Popular responses will get attention first.
This thread’s victim: BARDS
Vibrant passionate debate and witty banter are encouraged.
Disclaimer: This thread is not meant to start a flame war or poke already sensitive feelings. The thoughts expressed by the posts on this thread are solely those of the authors, and do not reflect sentiments of myself or the moderators, especially if they wrong or just plain stoopid.
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 04:39:16.
Edited on 2013-11-12 at 04:39:45 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: And yada-yada this is why we can't have nice things,...
Subject: Looks at the Ban Hammer Banner
 Ok
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 03:04:40.
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Topic: Player seeks GM to exploit his entertaining but notoriousily bad decsions
Subject: About those bad decisions,...
Yeah,.. might want to check the The Bleeding Lute
A ruckus has been caused,... through no fault of my own I might add.
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 02:46:47.
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Topic: The Bleeding Lute - Come on in and Play!
Subject: Spilt drinks and broken crockery,...
"That is Complete TROLL PISS Alester!"
Five sets of chair legs abruptly scrape across the tavern floor. It is a choir of discord that shatters the gentle harmony of “Rare Auld Times”.
The “party”, at the table in the center of the room, rise from their seats.
The dulcimer player on stage, though visibly startled by the outburst, manages to maintain her rhythm. Singing ceases, conversations mute and every vacant eye turns to the disagreement at the center of the common room.
An animated young man, dressed in weather stained buckskins, stares down with disgust at the well dressed gnome before turning to the robed man to his left.
"And I can’t believe you’re supporting him Malikai, after what he did back at Hart’s Haven! Just look at him, he’s not even sorry for what he did!"
The young man is visibly shaking, his auburn hair and beard a disheveled mess.
"I’ve half a mind to just take what’s mine and walk out of here! And YOU!"
The young man jabbs an accusing finger at the gnome.
"You pretentious little Cur! I’m this close to redecorating your face with the business end of a bar stool. Don't EVER question my integrity again!"
In a manic burst of frustration the young man kicks his chair away, and skulks to the bar. The staccato ring of a coin hitting the bar top accompanies the last notes of “Rare Auld Times”.
The young man lights his pipe off a candle and shouts at the bar keep.
"Whiskey Double!"
Posted on 2013-11-12 at 02:39:30.
Edited on 2013-11-12 at 03:54:33 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: And yada-yada this is why we can't have nice things,...
Subject: **Sniff**
Suddenly this "lick backlog" is smelling like maple syrup and self deprecating humor,... strange?
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 19:56:43.
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Topic: And yada-yada this is why we can't have nice things,...
Subject: Reacting in more or less chronolgical order,...
Dawh that’s so sweet of you, **Squee** it’s even got a “Green Guy Don’t Panic” mono,.. huh special greeting ? Pouncified ?!?
::Hears Jingle::
ACK! Elf Coo-::Appropriate saliva lubricated sound effects::- ties,…
**sigh** ah that’s just,…that’s not,…
Thank you for the towel Kamina,… I trust you now above all others.
Eol I’m glad you approve of my flavor,… my mother always said I was spoiled rotten,…
Oh My Gods! Is that "face-lick backlog" running down my calf?!? Oh for the love of Mike,…
Are all special greetings this enthusiastic?
If so I ,…approve?
t_catt11 is there a bin I can throw my sodden towel in till I get a chance to wash it? Good Lord this stuff sticks to everything… and smells like **sniff** peppermint and **sniff**,…peanut butter? Dare I ask?
Oh Aryn you’re Canadian? That’s brilliant! Oh hold on ** cough** Big Thankee Aryn ! Mee likey ewe-ah two-ee. Me gamey zub-zub good timey nexty mee walkee to bigee-Ronto-eh.
Sorry my Canadian is a little rusty did I conjugate the verb to “Eh” correctly?
Are you Canadian too Grugg?
I-Bianary I'm glad I could be the manifestation of such,... Joy.
Celeste, Oh ban-tar will be had,... with vigor!
Thanks again all, this was truly,…special.
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 19:33:40.
Edited on 2013-11-11 at 19:41:10 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: Player seeks GM to exploit his entertaining but notoriousily bad decsions
Subject: Insert Ennio Morricone Whistle
Reckon that's what I'll have to do,...
Gracias mi amgio,...
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 18:30:16.
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Topic: Player seeks GM to exploit his entertaining but notoriousily bad decsions
Subject: Player seeks GM to exploit his entertaining but notoriousily bad decsions
Well that sets the tone pretty well.
I want to play. I play well with others. I banter.
I am most familiar with D&D 3.5
I am by nature a rules lite heavy roleplay kind of dude (in forums anyway). I studied to be a rules lawyer back in the day. If I need to quote chapter and verse I can and will- but I am much more interested in fostering a good story.
I am flexible, epseically when well lubricated (WD-40 preffered). I was raised on the old school philosphy of "The GM is always right, Always!"(even when he's being a duce. Remeber kids he gave up his life and any real ambition years ago, to bring you this elaborate adult game of pretend, so be kind).
So PM me if you are looking for player.
See my intro-thread Inn Coming in "Comings and Goings" for more info
Cheers,
-Finn
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 07:37:38.
Edited on 2013-11-11 at 07:41:59 by Finn Mac Cuel
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Topic: And yada-yada this is why we can't have nice things,...
Subject: And yada-yada this is why we can't have nice things,...
Greetings and well met Innmates,
A precocious lil’ sprite told me about this site and how much fun there was to be had.
I am not one to pass up a good time, so here I am to try my hand at being part of a forum family again.
I’ve never more than dabbled in play by post games, so apologies in advance if I land myself in some Barney at first.
Most of my XP came from being a frequent contributor in a D&D/RPG Forum hosted by Meetup based out of Portland, OR.
I love D&D. I’ve been hooked since I was old enough to don my +2 footie PJs and listen to the magic that wafted up from the dining room table to my hiding place behind the banister. Those were the days.
Since then I’ve played all the editions including 4th (we all have things in our past we are not proud of) but by far, 3rd is my favorite (3.5 Lives! Go Pathfinder!!!)
I love the worlds of Serenity, Warhammer Fantasy, and 40K.
I’ve always enjoyed Old School Star Wars (Han Shot First) and Star Trek (all iterations) though I am only moderately versed in both (I know what the movies and shows told me). Same goes for The Matrix (*cough*Shadowrun)
I am a Ron Moore reimagined Battlestar Galactica whore,... just putting that out there. Don't judge.
Age of Sail/Pirates and the coming Zombie Apocalypse are both right up my alley. I just finished season 3 of Walking Dead on Netflix (Cover your eyes dear, your favorite character is about to make a decision that will only end in teeth and tears,… again). Damn you AMC,…Damn you!
Film Noir Detective Stories always make me happy. I could spend hours listening to old radio broadcasts (Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar) but we all need to get out and have adventures of our own, otherwise we’re just waxing nostalgic on the coattails of someone else’s glory. Leastways that’s what I think.
Thanks to all the Innmates who’ve already dropped me a welcome line. I look forward to weaving some elaborate banter with you all very soon (double points for entendres). Til then, May all your hits be Crits – but should you fumble may it be Epic and worthy of song!
Cheers!
-Finn
Posted on 2013-11-11 at 07:11:13.
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