Current events
This page is for discussion of stuff related to the game coming up this week, no matter when that actually is. For instance, we can all assume Nate isnt coming for some lame reason and that Ed is sick of pizza and is bringing teriyaki or some other crap. They can post something here if that happens to be untrue.
Contents
Schedule
Date...........game................Location..........(Advanced attendance)
9/4/09.....MassEffect....????......Dieter gone to Portland, Gabe absent
9/11/09.....MassEffect....????......Matt gone on honeymoon
9/18/09.....Vamnp One Shot....Ben's condo......Dieter gone to Europe, Matt gone on honeymoon
9/25/09.....cancelled....????......Dieter gone to Europe, Matt gone on honeymoon
10/2/09.....Kingmakers one shot....bens......Dieter gone to Europe
10/9/09.....Kingmakers....Ben's condo......Dieter gone to Europe
10/16/09....Kingmakers....Ben's condo......Dieter late
10/23/09.....board games....Ed's.....
10/30/09.....cancelled......Ed likely absent, Matt likely absent
11/6/09.....Kingmakers....????......ben absent, dieter absent
11/13/09.....Failure....Loserverse......TPK!!!
11/20/09.....Kingmakers....Ben's.......Ed gone
11/27/09.....nada...thanksgiving weekend
12/5/09 Saturday....Kingmakers.....Ben's.......
12/11/09.....OAAAA........Ben's.......Matt out
12/18/09.....cancelled........?????.......Matt absent, ben likely absent, Dieter absent
12/25/09.....cancelled...merry christmas!
1/1/10......?????......?????......
1/8/10......?????......?????......
1/15/10......?????......?????......ed absent from here on until further notice.
1/22/10......?????......?????......
1/29/10......?????......?????......
Attendance and Food Preference
--Gdaze 11:38, 18 February 2010 (MST) *Yawn* Anyone up for some magic this weekend? Or maybe next week?
Ranting and Raving
--Dieter the Bold 18:43, 13 January 2010 (MST) I give you.....
The Future of Gaming!!
209.124.189.39 MATT you are leaving us!! I hope to make the shindig but not sure with the baby and all.
Ben's Birthday Shindig
Well, it's that time of year again. Unfortunately, I'm on internal medicine, which means I take call every 4th night...and that means I can't give you a firm date for this event yet, though hopefully it will be in February, or at least early march. But I think I've figured out what I plan to do this year, a little something inspired by my old GM Matt Wilson at Grinnell and hopefully not too labor intensive to set up. I'm posting it here because there may be a little prep time involved for some of those that want to participate:
The premise: heroes from across many planes of existence have been summoned together for a mysterious purpose.
The Mechanic: Pick your favorite character that you have played...or even your favorite NPC from a game you have GMed or played in. Convert said character to Hero. Bring the character sheet to the game. Play that character. Sound good?
Feel free to comment here: if this sounds lame, there's plenty of time for me to brew up something else.
An update: 1.) This will probably happen in March: I'm on call this month, and busy on top of that, so I think it will make the most sense to postpone it. I don't think I will do it at my place, although that's not for certain: I'll probably ask dieter, Jason, or Ed to host.
2.) The second part of the deal: if you've GMed with our group, please give/send me the character sheets of any NPCs you'd like to have make an appearance, especially villains. Obviously you have to feel comfortable that I will represent said villains appropriately. Also, if there are NPCs from my games you'd like to RP with again (or battle), let me know.
In response to Gabe. You should be able to bring a guest, though I'll hold off on giving a firm yes just yet. The main factors are: how many of our 'regulars' will we have, is the person actually going to play, and will they feel comfortable gaming with our group. I feel like this one shot will be rife with "inside jokes" so it will probably have diminished value who hasn't gamed a bunch with us. Also, definitely send me requests with any NPCs from anyone's game, and I'll send out the asks once I've actually compiled the storyline.
RUMI: I ♥ this idea. :D On a selfish note, I have family in town from 2.18 to 2.26 and J and I are out of town from 2.21 through 2.25.
--Gdaze 11:12, 4 January 2010 (MST) Sounds like a comic book, also sounds very fun. Let us know as far ahead of time as possible, though I realize that could be tough.
--Dieter the Bold 19:52, 4 January 2010 (MST) Love the idea. And I would also request that you somehow finally work out a PC getting killed by a Space Marine drop-pod. That would be awesome. Even if it was me.
BEN: I hear and obey.
JASON: Can I play Ben in this game? The only problem is how I can fit him into 400 points or less.
--Gdaze 15:06, 5 January 2010 (MST) Sweet, I may go back to my Rifts days.
Edmiao that sounds awesome. i hope to be able to attend.
Ed: I should be able to make it, during the day, but i don't think we are in any shape to host the party, normally yes, but Ella is a bit demanding. shame, cus we have a great place for it.
--Gdaze 16:39, 9 February 2010 (MST) I was going to say, guy with new-born baby, most likely not able to host. Can we bring a guest to the party if so inclinded?
ALSO. Can we request other villians from other player's games? And then maybe you could email them and say, hey is this cool if I use such and such?
--Gdaze 17:34, 9 February 2010 (MST) Oh I meant like a guest to the actual party like part of it! Oops nevermind, thought Sakura con was then but isn't. So I'm good.
Sweet, I've got some NPCs, I'll email you tonight, and if I can't find your email I'll text/call ya.
Kingmakers
Current XP as of 12/5 session: 3500
BEN: that was a good session today...lots of fun, even if my character nearly got killed again. nice emperor battle too.
--Gdaze 10:15, 7 December 2009 (MST) Funny you should say that, I was about to post the same! I really enjoyed the RPs, a good mix of serous play and down right goofy (although very effective...). I think my favorite part is when Ben Hans went and punched out the noble in a cafe, and Elf Hans started a food fight. Okay actually that whole thing was great. Showing up as the "bandit king" was great.
Of Amor, Armor, and Alchemy
Current OAAAA XP: 75 base + 370 XP; Followers: 18 XP (current as of 12/11/09)
Edmiao that correct? 17 xp for characters and 3 for followers?
--Gdaze 16:47, 14 December 2009 (MST) I thought we got a bonus 3 times?
--Dieter the Bold 12:26, 15 December 2009 (MST) Gabe is correct. We got +1 bonus XP each round of card play. XP corrected above.
Edmiao uh, you didn't chage it, so xp corrected above by me.
--Gdaze 16:13, 15 December 2009 (MST) Dieter is full of lies.
Edmiao that was a great session last time, btw. really enjoyed it. i thought the card thing worked quite nicely for that kind of round robbin storytelling. ever played "once upon a time"? its a round robin story telling game just like we did, but instead of regular cards each person has a hand full of cards with something printed on them that they should work into the story: "a king", or "a quest", or "a sword", "betrayal"....that kind of thing. might be another interesting way to do it. may be more constraining or may help with creativity.
BEN: saw it and was intrigued but was worried that it wasn't open ended enough. I'd like to try it some time, especially with "non-gamers" as a way to illustrate why gaming is fun for them that like it. I also enjoyed it and like the card mechanic for telling large chunks of story...I think the mechanic is most beneficial in the sense that it creates some arbitrary structure and it really promotes players working together because of the need to counter GM moves.
Edmiao totally. and that arbitrary structure is a good thing. it encourages both small tidbits that enrich the story with low cards and big sweeping develpments with high cards.
BEN: Another important piece of "world news" for Amora:
In the wake of Serafina's assassination, A mysterious warrior has begun "cracking skulls" and asking questions. This has happened in Csara, Eburon (by report of the Children of Light and Shadow) and Imadigo, mostly). Especially in Eburon, the warrior has been opposed by fairly potent opponents, including at least one mage, and come away victorious and unscathed.
Edmiao i don't remember who serafina is. lol
BEN: in the current generation, an unprecedented 3 witch queens exist: Arina, Serafina, and Jagha. They united (also unprecedented) and offered to each take 3 apprentices (ALSO unpre...you know the drill). Now, one has been assassinated, something that has happened to witch queens a number of times you could count on one hand. It's a big deal.
Edmiao oh, that Hans. now i remember. what happened to her apprentices? presumably one is hunting her killer
Matts Isn't she the one who had robot Hans for an apprentice?
BEN: that was Arina. You guys never met serafina.
Edmiao and now we never will. oh wait, its high fantasy, we probably will.
--Matts 11:21, 18 December 2009 (MST)You meant to say, "And now Hans never Hans. Oh wait, it's high Hans, we probably Hans."
Edmiao HAAAns HAAAns HAAAAns. you so funny.
--Gdaze 15:21, 18 December 2009 (MST) I gotta Hans it to you guys. And with that I wash my Hans of this conversation!
Edmiao we got questions we can ask about plot points in the game. Ed has 2, Gabe has 4, Dieter has 9. Things to ask:
1) where did that human girl born under the forge sign that the dwarves gave to Fantus come from? what is her history? Why does Aeifra look at her with eyes like a wolf?
2) who is the knight of thorns, what's his story? Why is he so crazy?
3) where did the fairies on caminus go? Do we care?
