Tuesday Group

Cool

I remembered after signing off that I cannot run the game next Tuesday as I have family visiting.  We'll have to postpone for a week. Great session last night guys.  I think it was one of the most entertaining on my end.  TED, your invocation of Marfose's Greed will be remembered for a long time.

I was literally champing at the bit to get the angry condition so I could do something foolish and insane. Be prepared for a roller coaster.

Note to GM-self: If game needs livening up, give Marfose the Angry condition.

T.H.U.G. (They Hunt Underground for Gold) Life

Party name, right there.  I need to to decide then what my character will be. Does my paladin who is persistently tempted by greed return or do I switch to a "Viking"-like barbarian hell-bent on accumulating treasure?  

If you're not playing the paladin the rest of the party will catch up to him and murder him for the map to those torches.

Haha.  Hard to pass him up when he's level 2, with 2 Fate and 2 Persona, Fresh and has taken the Vow to the Lords of Justice - Make a Will vs. test to know the last evil deed performed by someone.

Evil is relative.

Maybe to a greed-riddled dwarf, but not to a disciple of Ekhi! I over-simplified a bit: Vow to the Lords of Justice: The first lesson one learns when one takes the holy orders is to sense evil in the hearts of others. Make a Will test versus the target’s Nature. If successful, the GM reveals one of the following: alignment, an evil trait or the last evil deed committed by the target. This test costs a turn like any other normal test. Should make for some interesting interactions

Damn!! sounds like last night was fun I missed out.

You sure did, I decided to rob some smug gnolls at the risk of the party getting totally screwed.

If fun=misery it was sure fun as hell :P

Bad night for elves = good night for Marfose

One of these days the elves will have their redemption... I am sure of it.  It is curious though, that Marfose always seems to succeed in tests when the odds are stacked against him, and Sabeth always seems to fail when the odds are in her favor... interesting indeed.

*shoves quantum dice cheat codes under something* I don't know what you're trying to imply.

I'm implying that maybe the elves are cursed, or maybe the dwarves are blessed, or maybe both... or that you have rigged roll20.

*cough* uh, yes, yes that one... dwarves certainly are blessed.

Room for one more? *puppy eyes*

Gareth G. said: Room for one more? *puppy eyes* Have you read the rules and do you have a character ready to go?7

Character yes, though I know I need to reword my instinct.  Are there other rules to read other than the pinned "How To" thread?

A whole book my friend. I am fine having another player, and a new one at that, as long as it does not disrupt the game since we are deep into the dungeon.  I need to see your character and check the BIGs before you play.  Also for the sake of not slowing the game you may have to come along for the ride so to speak, meaning that other players take the lead and you follow. That said you will have opportunities to shine. I suggest reading through all the game play handouts to get familiar with the rules, in particular how tests are made and resolved. 

Oh The Rules! Yes, bought the pdf a couple of months ago and got my physical copy yesterday.  RE: disruption I completely understand that and I'm happy to join or wait if you think that would be easier to integrate.  My character sheet is already up as Hamis Wattleby - I know my instinct needs rewording since it's hard to trigger. I was going to wait until I knew the general state of things until I set my goal but I can think of a general one if needed.  So yeah, I'm more than happy to change stuff that doesn't fit the party.

Hamis should start with a dagger. Burglars can use a variety of weapons, but they start with daggers.  Also, your Instinct isn't bad.  I can think of several ways to trigger it.   I actually think Hamis would fit really well into the party and certainly fill a niche that is open.  That said, i am hesitant to throw him in now because I have worked  very hard to get the party to a point where they have to make some tough decisions regarding resources, health and recovery, and meeting their goals.  Plopping Hamis into the middle of that would be a big disruption. We should finish up this dungeon soon, and then Hamis can join the party. That said, if you want to listen in on the 17th to get a feel for the game, that would be great; and, in the event that only two other players show, you could join in so that we could play.

So are we doing a tuesday game?

Sure, that sounds fair.  I'd certainly be interested in listening in so unless something changes in the mean time I'll plan to be there.

Gian H. said: So are we doing a tuesday game? <a href="mailto:mistrlittlejeans@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">mistrlittlejeans@gmail.com</a> said: on the 17th

Awesome., very excited.&nbsp; So whats next steps?

We have a Tuesday game going for almost 3 months now. We currently have five players which is ideal. You are welcome to listen in on Tuesday but I do not want to introduce new players right now. If we are short players Gareth and yourself could play but I would probably do a different story line.&nbsp;

That's fair. &nbsp;I will plan to show up Tuesday to listen and meet the group. &nbsp;Thanks&nbsp;

Grazzer will see you Tues

Hope so. Been missing the Graz

If Simon decides on the Thursday game you two should be able to see some action. He closed that thread so idk what his plan is.

If we get more ppl I'll run a game but 2 is not enough.

I'll be on at 9:00 or 930

So we're not doing anything tonight ?

I cannot.&nbsp;

Looking forward to playing Tuesday, Nov. 17th. &nbsp;As a heads up, I will be out of the country on Nov. 24th and unable to run the game that week. &nbsp;I will also be unavailable on Dec. 22nd until after Christmas day.

<a href="mailto:mistrlittlejeans@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">mistrlittlejeans@gmail.com</a> said: Looking forward to playing Tuesday, Nov. 17th. &nbsp;As a heads up, I will be out of the country on Nov. 24th and unable to run the game that week. &nbsp;I will also be unavailable on Dec. 22nd until after Christmas day. Do you think we can end the adventure the 17th and start something new, or is there too much stuff left?

Based on the going rate of play, I would say no, but I do have something planned which could bring it to an end more quickly (besides just killing everyone :) that is). &nbsp;I'm all for ending the dungeon. &nbsp;It has been going on long enough. &nbsp;

I also wanted to suggest that at least one character make a goal related to driving out the cultists, or finding their Master, or looting the Moathouse dungeon for all its worth, or something a little longer term that will drive the story. &nbsp;That character should then drive the story to its conclusion. If no character is invested enough in the story to want to get rid of the cultists or find the Master or something like that, then that is my failure as a GM to make the dungeon engaging enough for the players/characters. &nbsp;The other option, if the cultists are of little interest, would be to simply escape from the moathouse, go back to Town and spend the loot, and then move on to a new dungeon. If as a group we want to finish the dungeon next session, I think now that we can do it. &nbsp;It just has to be a group effort to do so, meaning, Adventure phase should be about adventuring/exploring, reserve Camp Phase for only when it is really needed, and save Town Phase for the end. Ever since TED's posts awhile back regarding the Torchbearer RPG system, as well as other people's comments about making the game more fun, i have been thinking about it, and the way we play, quite a bit. &nbsp;I have several thoughts I'd like to address with the group, but I'd rather wait until the current dungeon is finished. &nbsp;

<a href="mailto:mistrlittlejeans@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">mistrlittlejeans@gmail.com</a> said: I do have something planned which could bring it to an end more quickly (besides just killing everyone :) that is). I'm all for the 'not everyone dying' option. Even if that just means 'everyone but Marfose dies.' So I introduced Torchbearer to some of my friends last night and one of them just called it "Timber Throne"... I vote for a name change.

I won't be able to join tonight I'm unhappy about it

Hi, is it still ok for us potential new players to show and watch tonight? &nbsp;And when will the new campaign start?

Too bad Testify. Gian you are more than welcome to listen in. Not sure when a second game will start. It sounds like you need another player or two.&nbsp;

Also I appreciate the heads up. Always nice as a GM to know ahead of time that someone can't make it

TED - quick question for you as interim GM. &nbsp;If I choose to play Nyx, can I apply a "Town Phase" to him so that he can level up to 2nd, even if I won't be with the group next week? &nbsp;I honestly can't decide yet who to play. &nbsp;Both Fane the Paladin and Nyx the Sorcerer would be great members to the current group. Nyx could really play off Mr. Smith (seeing as how he is changing to a dark elf himself) and Huron, since Nyx sees himself as an "enhanced" elf as well. Fane would be a great fit for Simon's Minotaur. &nbsp;Both characters are natural leaders, but with very different aims. &nbsp;

If you want to apply a town phase to one of your characters just come up with a list of actions you want to take while in town and you can quickly roll them out before the session. That way you can resupply in addition to leveling up and be able to level resources / have complications from town. If you play Nyx he may also have continued interest in the lost crypt of Skogenby, which he would apparently have fled.

Ok. &nbsp;Nyx wouldn't be able to do much of anything in Town considering he has 1 item worth 3D of treasure; however, his resources would increase to 2, so let me think on that. &nbsp;Honestly, I like both characters. &nbsp;Can you share at all what the dungeon is about? &nbsp;Think of it as Fane/Nyx getting the lead for the dungeon. &nbsp;That might help me decide, although, if there is a demon involved they would both be ecstatic, but for very different reasons!

Entirely up to you, Nate. Although if Nyx is coming Simon should totally play Decland and bring Croulpadia, too. :p