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[Interest] D&D 5e, RAW Basic. Boomtown, open table.

Started by Opaopajr, July 14, 2014, 07:32:16 PM

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Opaopajr

July 14, 2014, 07:32:16 PM
I have my theoretical reservations on some 5e stuff. But actual play matters. So I shall put up and learn from GM experience. More details posted in PbP Forum.

Campaign Style - Open Table

Character Generation - 4d6 drop lowest, or Standard Set

Location - Time, Place, and Scope
Summer at a Silver Mine Boomtown on the Rain Shadow of a Mountain Range.

Start
Premise: Come make your fortune.
Meet Area: Saloon. Bulletin Board.
Quests: Bounty - Claim Jumper, Bounty - Mayor Robbed, Investigate - Spooky Mine Shaft, Investigate - Unsettled Graveyard.

I want this to be faster paced so as to see the meat of the rules in action. So I apologize in advance for less faffing on my part than normal. I shall also try REALLY HARD not to ThaumaDigiFap.

Any setting/ruling questions, ideas, etc. please post here. Let's reserve PbP OOC topic for CharGen and Crunch posts. I want to get to IC Topic ASAP. Thanks.
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

LibraryLass

#1
July 14, 2014, 08:29:22 PM
Quote from: Opaopajr;768884I have my theoretical reservations on some 5e stuff. But actual play matters. So I shall put up and learn from GM experience. More details posted in PbP Forum.

Campaign Style - Open Table

Character Generation - 4d6 drop lowest, or Standard Set

Location - Time, Place, and Scope
Summer at a Silver Mine Boomtown on the Rain Shadow of a Mountain Range.

Start
Premise: Come make your fortune.
Meet Area: Saloon. Bulletin Board.
Quests: Bounty - Claim Jumper, Bounty - Mayor Robbed, Investigate - Spooky Mine Shaft, Investigate - Unsettled Graveyard.

I want this to be faster paced so as to see the meat of the rules in action. So I apologize in advance for less faffing on my part than normal. I shall also try REALLY HARD not to ThaumaDigiFap.

Any setting/ruling questions, ideas, etc. please post here. Let's reserve PbP OOC topic for CharGen and Crunch posts. I want to get to IC Topic ASAP. Thanks.

I might play, if you'll have me.
http://rachelghoulgamestuff.blogspot.com/
Rachel Bonuses: Now with pretty

Quote from: noismsI get depressed, suicidal and aggressive when nerds start comparing penis sizes via the medium of how much they know about swords.

Quote from: Larsdangly;786974An encounter with a weird and potentially life threatening monster is not game wrecking. It is the game.

Currently panhandling for my transition/medical bills.

Opaopajr

#2
July 14, 2014, 10:19:42 PM
But of course! More the merrier! :)

Any other questions, etc.?
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Arkansan

#3
July 14, 2014, 10:51:03 PM
This will be a play by post right? If so I am down if you don't mind having me. I haven't actually played in a good while.

Durn

#4
July 15, 2014, 12:13:28 AM
I'll play! Here's my guy.

Bastian Swinesticker, Chaotic Neutral, Criminal Smuggler, Hill Dwarf Thief 1         
Pessimist, motivated by GOLD, owes many debts in Dwarftown, values money more than people.

Strength 10
Dexterity 16  +3 (Save+5)
Constitution 17 +3 (Advantage and ½ damage VS Poisons)
Intelligence 10 (Save+2)
Wisdom 12  +1
Charisma 7  -2

Hit Points 11
Armor Class 15   
Hit Dice 1d8   Speed 25   
Languages Dwarf, Common, Thieves' Cant
Proficiency Bonus +2    Sneak Attack +d6
   2 Shortswords +5 (d6+3)
    Daggers +5 (d4+3)
     Crossbow +5 (d6+3)
Features & Traits Criminal Contacts, Expertise: Stealth, Thieves' Tools, Darkvision, Stonecunning, Dwarven Resilience

Proficient Skills & Tools: Mining Tools, Thieves Tools(+7)*, Stealth(+7)*, Athletics(+2), Investigation(+2), Insight(+3), Perception(+3)

Equipment: 15gp, Mining tools, Thieves' Tools, Dice, Burglar's Pack, Leather Armor, Hooded cloak, crowbar, 20 bolts

Marleycat

#5
July 15, 2014, 12:20:49 AM
I'm interested Opa...you want to roll my stats or shall I?
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

dragoner

#6
July 15, 2014, 12:36:13 AM
I'm interested.
The most beautiful peonies I ever saw ... were grown in almost pure cat excrement.
-Vonnegut

Opaopajr

#7
July 15, 2014, 01:07:32 AM
CharGen info and crunch questions are in theRPGSite PbP Forum. There is only one non-RAW rule, a d% for races allowed. I already set up a Dice Room at Rolz website, which is also posted in the PbP topic.

Durn, I invite you to repost your character on the PbP topic, so as you can edit it in the future (gear, wealth, items, etc.). I shall post a preferred format example, for my aging eyes.

And course I would have you all. :)

IC topic is coming up. Whipping up the prime Saloon/City Hall/Courthouse, yes the hamlet is nascent and busy. Alternate saloons coming soon.

Any setting questions?
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

LibraryLass

#8
July 15, 2014, 03:30:54 AM
The overall feel of this is very... Western-y. How much should we be playing that up?
http://rachelghoulgamestuff.blogspot.com/
Rachel Bonuses: Now with pretty

Quote from: noismsI get depressed, suicidal and aggressive when nerds start comparing penis sizes via the medium of how much they know about swords.

Quote from: Larsdangly;786974An encounter with a weird and potentially life threatening monster is not game wrecking. It is the game.

Currently panhandling for my transition/medical bills.

Opaopajr

#9
July 15, 2014, 04:12:53 AM
I like the Western feel as it is one of the few historical times where egalitarian cosmopolitanism was an accepted standard out of sheer logistic necessity. It still is medieval D&D, as there is no gunpowder. But feel free to run with Western ideas, avoiding the most egregious anachronisms (gun powder, steam punk, etc.).

Cultural names, I'd say Western Europe and Western Native Americans in a blender. Dwarves use variations on rock and mineral names. Halflings use florid names, but let's keep them down to First Middle Last at most. Elves mostly Native American & fae, but they are quite rare by demographics.
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Durn

#10
July 15, 2014, 11:26:53 AM
Do all the Elves live in Tahoe? ;)

Opaopajr

#11
July 15, 2014, 11:44:22 AM
Only the wood elves. The high elves live in San Mateo & Marin. Ha! I kill me.
:rotfl:
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman

Marleycat

#12
July 15, 2014, 12:59:53 PM
What's the name of your dice room?
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

Durn

#13
July 15, 2014, 01:04:10 PM
He posted the link on the PbP forum thread

Opaopajr

#14
July 15, 2014, 08:51:09 PM
Library Lass, I need you and any others interested to get your PC turned in by tomorrow. Otherwise you all will be the first newcomers for the next batch of open table players. The table will remain open, so you can still play, there will be just a bookkeeping change:

Any new batch of players after tomorrow's cut off will get a new ver. 2.0 topic so as to keep things clean. Hopefully it will help us all process groups in smaller chunks. This would also likely carry over to IC parties, but you'll be free to associate and switch (but let's cross that road when we come to it).
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
-- talysman
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