LFG listing: <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/18078/one-shot-plus-phase-combat-test" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/18078/one-shot-plus-phase-combat-test</a> I'm in a bit of a roleplaying mood this weekend, and I've been mulling over a problem I've encountered in my homebrew, as well as in other RPGs. I've noticed that, whenever something complicated and turn-based starts -- like combat -- a player will take their turn, and by the time their next turn comes around, they've stopped paying attention and are fiddling with their iPad. I could just ban electronics at the table, but that doesn't solve the real problem: players have to wait too long between their turns. So, tonight I'd like to run a little one-shot. The story will be pretty straightforward, because while I hope people will roleplay, the main metagame purpose is to try a couple different ways of divvying up combat rounds to see if it feels faster in traditional turns or with turns broken into shorter phases. The system is mid-crunch, more complex than Savage Worlds or Numenera, but doesn't require calculus or anything. :P It's probably somewhere between D&D 5 and D&D 4 in combat and similar to Savage Worlds outside of combat. The setting is medieval fantasy with fairly high magic. The game emphasizes customization and making your own archetype, rather than the more traditional choosing an existing archetype. "I'm going to try playing an enchanter who rides an undead horse of his own making," rather than, "I'm going to be The Wizard!" Since this is a one-shot, I'll provide pre-generated characters of low- to mid-level, in order to give players a few options without overwhelming them. Unless a past player of mine volunteers, everyone will be new, so new players are welcome! If you've never done an RPG before, that's fine, too. I've taught probably half the people I've played with. Content will be kept PG. I will enforce this so that nobody is made uncomfortable. Audio may be over Skype if roll20's built-in doesn't work for everybody. So be prepared to switch to Skype if necessary. Respond here or at the LFG listing !
