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narf poit chez BOOM June 16th, 2008 04:37 AM

OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Over the last week, I've found D&D 4e to be fun - I'll even say more fun than 3e. I've been running a solo dungeon for myself and enjoying it - Memory says that my attempt at that with 3e failed miserably.

And I want to GM a game. I'm thinking OpenRPG, time TBD.

[Warning, fanboy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif ]
I like the cool powers system that means that not only can the combat guys do more than a damage attack, the combat guys can run around the battlefield like a ferret on speed, if they want and be just as combat effective - Or even more effective, with the right powers. One attack? Not with the right powers. Doing just damage? Those powers are in the minority and only there when you need high damage more than, say, knocking some sucker backwards and then following him so you can hit him again.

The wizard does take an adjustment; your powers are now mostly geared towards battlefield control. The cool powers, like Maze, Mordenkainan's Mansion and Meteor Swarm are also still there - Along with some new ones like Elemental Maw. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

As for the new classes? Warlock: If the 30th-level 'Hurl through Hell', 'Doom of Delban' or 'Curse of the Dark Delerium' doesn't sounds thematic and cool...Hey, Dire Radiance, Hellish Rebuke, Diabolic Grasp, Curse of the Dark Dream, Dread Star...All first level. All cool.

Warlord? Perfect for leading the charge. Everyone around you gets bonuses if you so much as sneeze. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Cleric? You can heal, you can bash, you can buff, you can shoot, all your area attacks are harmless or even helpful to the party...And you still don't outshine anyone, because you have to cherry-pick your powers.

No Half-orcs, gnomes or your other favorite race? Show me a third-party race for 4e and I'll check it out. And hey, back of the Monster Manual? Gnomes, Bugbears, Doppelgangers, Drow, Githyanki, Githzerai, Gnolls, Goblins, Hobgoblins, Kobolds, Minotaurs, Orcs, Shadar-Kai, Shifters (Two types) and Warforged - Basic stats for using them as PCs. Who says 4e is short on playable races? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Dragonborn? Lost and scattered heirs of an ancient empire, short on survivors but large in honor - And not munchkin at all.

Tieflings? Lost and scattered heirs of the other ancient enemy empire, struggling to survive and without so much as a village to call their own. And, best of all, they didn't nerf the artwork - They actually look part demonic.

Oh and lastly? Rituals - Utility spells that anyone can use - Wizards and Clerics are just better at them. Any character can have magical flavor without multi-classing.
[/fanboy]

Seriously? I think this version is seriously cool, even when I view it objectively. Sure, saving throws seem too simple. Sure, it's more money I've spent. I also miss the lack of cones.

But...I'm having more fun - And hey, house-ruling.

Yes, I am still learning as a GM. If you spot anything to help me improve, please tell me and I'll fix any problems. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

The adventure will start in the DMG town of Fallcrest. The tone will be adventure fantasy in the 4e 'Points of Light' world.

Further details if interest is shown. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Randallw June 16th, 2008 08:18 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Didn't we have a D&D thread for this. I mention it only because I did bring it up several weeks ago http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I want to give it a try, we can use that Openrpg thing again if you don't want the online D&D thing, but i'd have to install it again, plus there's the whole time difference problem.

I'm interested but now I come to mention it unfortunately I might not have the time. I start an online refresher course next month and I don't know how that'll take up my time.

Edit: Fyron will probably pop up and point out that as far as he knows it's turned into a tabletop mmporpg. I can see where he's going, but I do think it's a quicker system. The most frustrating thing when we played before was the time it took for each battle. I've got no sense of nostalgia so anything new is interesting to me.

The argument for 3rd edition is the books aren't being destroyed. You can keep playing that. Well you could if you didn't hock your 3rd edition books. Like me http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif.

narf poit chez BOOM June 16th, 2008 08:30 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
...I completely forgot about that thread. I'd act suprised, but with my memory, I'm not. It's a good thing I can write things down and that my head is firmly attached. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

If nothing else, with the books out, people can form an informed opinion. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

If you mean D&D Insider, the features other than the magazines have been delayed to vagueness in their delivery date. On the bright side, so has the fee.

Also, This addresses most 4e concerns, from someone who bought all the negative hype. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Combat has quicker rounds, but more of them. The rules are also streamlined, so overall combat is faster. And in my solo dungeon crawl I ran a combat with two PCs against eight minions and it went fast - About the time it takes to roll five-seven groups of d20s, starting with 10. But then, minions drop in one hit and you don't roll damage. On the other hand, most of the other combats took an hour and that's with me playing both sides and flipping through three books to make sure I've got everybody's abilities down - And including prep time beforehand. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Randallw June 16th, 2008 09:02 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
When I first got the books I was shocked at what looked to me like the nerfing of wizards. I knew vancian spells were out but it worried me to see that mages only got something like a choice of 4 spells per encounter, not counting the 2 or 3 at will spells you have, and always the same 3 at will spells, but as I studied the new encounter system it occurred to me it's ok. Sure you have less spells at first glance, but you can reuse them every encounter. Just pray the DM isn't the sort to throw in new enemies every round, that way the "encounter" never ends. You need to have a break, even if only for a few minutes so you can reset when it starts again. The really powerful spell stuff, the stuff which I think seperates the wizards form other classes with just as many powers, are rituals. Sure a fighter might be as powerful in a fight, but he can't spend an hour summoning something big. I thought from a story viewpoint the fact that failing stuff like wilderness travel rolls takes away healing surges, so if you mess up and spend all day walking around the middle of nowhere you'll tire yourself out, is a good touch.

If you haven't already I suggest listening to the Penny arcade session. It does give a good idea of how it works, just be careful if you don't like harsh language.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080530
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080606
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/drfe/20080613

which reminds me, I've only gotten a third of the way through part 3

narf poit chez BOOM June 16th, 2008 09:12 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
The language is over the edge of what I would want to listen to. Other than that, the first session is informative and fun, though. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

He can - He can either buy a one-use scroll or spend a couple feats and money equal to the scroll cost for each ritual in a ritual book, then some time to master them. But the Wizard still gets mastered rituals and can record them in his spellbook automagically - And for free.

Randallw June 16th, 2008 09:32 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I wouldn't use such vulgar language (from the Latin, Vulgus: common), preferring instead to express myself in a more eloquent fashion, but I don't let it get to me. I occasionally watch stuff like South Park, but I turn it off if it's like the one where they want to say the S-bomb 170 times.

Vulgarity just means you don't have the intelligence to say something meaningful.

That said I do occasionally utter something shocking. If it was the 50's.

oh, finally. I WILL tell you to stop if you blaspheme in my presence.

narf poit chez BOOM June 16th, 2008 09:44 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
That's pretty near my opinion - Except I tend to swear if I, say, stub my toe.

narf poit chez BOOM June 16th, 2008 11:01 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Astorax and I had a successful OpenRPG server test to make sure that functionality works. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Also, the latest OpenRPG (Nessasary if we do indeed use OpenRPG) is here: http://www.assembla.com/spaces/files...er3lzlabIlDkbG - 'OpenRPG_Installer.exe'.

narf poit chez BOOM June 17th, 2008 12:05 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
It seems it may end up being an Evil party... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

House rules so far:
PCs have to be run past the other players as well as the GM; this is because the PCs have to be at least minimally capable of working together.
On a PC veto vote, tie goes to 'no'.

Chaotic Good and Lawful Evil are back in. This may affect some deity alignments...

Gods, primordials, nature of, war between - Don't make assumptions. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

As per recent Dragon article, demigod Maldeen is now in...

Divine characters with an alignment different than their deity must be able to make a convincing argument about why said deity would take them on. This will be much, much easier for a Good character who wants to be a cleric of Bahamut than a CE character who wants the same.

Fallen (Or risen) Divine characters loose their divine powers until they can find and convince a new patron.
Evil characters with divine powers that would do Radiant damage by the rulebook instead do Necrotic damage.

All characters can worship anyone they wish; just be aware that if you start making offerings to, say, Bahamut and Orcus, the best you can expect is to get ignored. They have opinions of you, too...

Elves get another +1 to their speed and +1 to Will defense to make them a viable choice. This does not apply to Eladrin; the bonuses are to make Elves comparable in utility to Eladrin (In my mind).
If this proves to be too much, I will reduce it, possibly back to base.

Since I know of no rules that cover minion criticals and criticals versus minions, minions that critical double their flat-rate damage. If you critical when attacking a minion, you get an extra basic attack, since the minion is dead no matter how little damage you do.

Astorax June 17th, 2008 12:25 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Hey I'll help out with anything the party needs doing ..as long as it benefits me somehow.

Plus, come on ppl, Narf and I are the only ones up for this so far? We even got the openRPG server working and everything.

BTW, I'll be playing as an Eladrin Wizard, Lawful Evil.

Randallw June 17th, 2008 12:29 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
If you want to play now, or in the next few days, then I can't participate. I'm terribly sick actually.

narf poit chez BOOM June 17th, 2008 12:36 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Well, first we have to get more than 1 player, you and some possibles on IRC. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Seeing as this may end up an evil campaign, I suggest looting some players. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Astorax June 17th, 2008 12:36 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Quite all right, Randallw, I'm still reading up on the new 4e rule set anyways. Plus, we need more than 2 ppl in the party, lol. I know most players like to play as offensive minded like fighters, wizards and rogues so I may roll up a cleric to center the party with and let everyone else fill out the offensive roles. Just depends on how many ppl we get to play with us.

Randallw June 17th, 2008 04:31 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Seems I got a bit of a runaround with this online refrsher course I'm doing. I seemed to end up in a year long full time course rather than a short 6 week part time course. It's been fixed now so I won't be spending as much time as I thought. I may even be able to take part in the near future possibly.

If I do take part, if, I'm thinking of a halfling thief, or possibly a star pact warlock.

....or maybe a CE infernal pacted fighter http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif (been watching the Warhammer Online teaser)

narf poit chez BOOM June 17th, 2008 06:01 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
So, Evil party...What 'cover' do you guys want? Or are you going to operate openly?

Randallw June 17th, 2008 07:02 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I'll make up a character just in case. How should I get stats? point buy? there's a few options in the book. I don't know if you'd allow honour system on rolling stats. Besides I'm not sure where my dice are, though I could get a few tomorrow.

I haven't read the campaign stuff in the book. I'll try to avoid doing so if it's going to ruin any surprises, though I couldn't help but notice a picture somewhere involving rats and a wolf with red eyes. Maybe even some bats. As if there's any problem figuring out what that could be.

narf poit chez BOOM June 17th, 2008 07:39 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Either default array or point-buy.

Hmm, yes, that picture...Interesting...I wouldn't put to much stock in it, by the lack of text, it's clearly random. *Innocent GM look*

narf poit chez BOOM June 17th, 2008 08:51 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Just to note, any new house-rules will appear in the house-rule post on the first page...Like shortly from now. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Nocturnal June 17th, 2008 10:09 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I R M 4 PL@Y!!111!!1!1!

I R N33D 2 R33D R00LBUK 4 2 B LERN!NG TEH G@M3 1st OMGWTFLOLBBQ!!!!111!!!

Randallw June 17th, 2008 10:13 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Sorry, but no one here speaks leet.

douglas June 17th, 2008 11:49 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Not quite true. I can read leet, I just don't usually think it's worth the bother because there's too much overlap between the kind of people who use leet and the kind of people I don't want to play with.

I am interested in playing, but I have a full time job now so it would have to be on the weekend.

Astorax June 17th, 2008 07:33 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I don't like the idea of an all CE party. They wouldn't work together well and there would likely be a slaughter between all party members during or right after the adventure for all the loot. Evil can be worked with but CE is way over the top.

narf poit chez BOOM June 17th, 2008 10:01 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
The players do have a group veto vote on new characters.

Randallw June 18th, 2008 12:06 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I dropped the whole Demon worshipping fighter thing. What I really wanted to try was a Halfling thief. Just evil will do. Not out to kill everyone but entirely willing to cut the victims throat in the night.

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 01:14 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
So, do any of our possibles have questions or concerns? Think 4e will eat your dog? Wondering what happened to saving throws? Concerned about some internet rumor? Don't want an evil part?

No, it likes cats and hamsters. They are simpler, but they do the job. Many of them are from people who havn't even read the PHB. That's up to the players. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Randallw June 18th, 2008 01:23 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I have a question. Last night while filling out my character sheet I saw there were saving throws for dying. I read the rules for dying, but I couldn't see a mention of what the saving throws were.

Also how do we decide what money and equipment we start with?

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 01:26 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Saving throws are all 1d20 vs DC10 +/- miscellaneous modifiers for either.

100 gp - Buy your equipment. Some classes get additional default equipment, such as spellbooks for wizards. Also, the 'Making a character' chapter is your friend. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Tell me if you need more help - I can pop onto IRC for detailed discussion.

Astorax June 18th, 2008 01:30 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Every character starts with 100gp. You may automatically have some items such as a Wizard automatically having 1 Spellbook or a Cleric automatically having 1 Ritual Book. Everything else, look to page 210-ish in the PHB for equipment and their costs. I suggest atleast a Standard Adventurers Kit + a weapon and armor. If you are a ritual casting class, perhaps some Ritual Components as well. Also, Wizards will probably want an Implement as will a Cleric (Holy Symbol).

Astorax June 18th, 2008 01:35 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Narf, come on IRC. I have random questions.

Nocturnal June 18th, 2008 07:04 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Me IZ s0rry. Me M sometimes lapse-ing into l33+ when getting EXCZITED! HOIIIIIEEEeee...

What I meant to say was I'd be happy to help and play if you need another player.
I can be a chaotic neutral (edit: what? Why can't I be chaotic neutral anymore?) dwarf cleric, even though what little I've seen of clerics in 4th edition looks kind of stupid (why does rushing into battle to strike at enemies heal everyone?) Can't see how I'd make it work with an evil character. I could just be an evil thug, hitman, or mercenary of some sort. (I guess that means neutral evil human fighter?)

Unfortunately I have never actually played a tabletop RPG (though I'm a wizard at Tragic: The Garnering for what that's worth?) and I take it you actually have you pay Mr. Bling-Bling's Cash Money for the rulebooks in order to learn the new D&D? A problem with that is they cost over $60! Is there any way to learn at least a watered-down version, enough to be playable, without shelling out so much for a set of hardcovers that'll be obsolete in three-to-five years?

Randallw June 18th, 2008 08:23 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
The old edition had an SRD (I forget what that means) which was roughly the rules stripped down to basics, and no flashy pictures. 3/3.5 was open gaming, which meant any company was allowed to use it but adventures could only have the basic monsters.

4 might have its own SRD but I've read it's now only really aimed at other companies and only really now tells them what they can use. I don't know if it has basic rules for people.

Well I hunted down the SRD (seems it means system reference document) for 4th. As I thought it appears to be nothing more than a list of terms and names so developers spell stuff right http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome

For what it's worth, this link might at least provide some information

http://www.enworld.org/index.php?page=4e

In other news, remember a few days back I said I didn't know where my dice were and I'd get a few more. Well they wanted $2 each. Gee, I told them before I paid $2 each I might just bother to look for my old ones first. It's ok they're friends of mine. Anyway it took me all of 2 minutes to find them.

Nocturnal June 18th, 2008 11:44 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Thank you! That link looks like it should be enough to get me started... And the rest of you can just keep a close eye on me to correct me whenever I do anything stupid or illegal.

I still have some reading to do in order to determine precise stats but based on this, I think that I could do all right as a Dwarf Cleric, or as an Eldarin Wizard. Whatever the party needs more: if Astorax is the cleric, I will happily play an evil wizard. I think I'd get a kick out of some of the role-playing possibilities I could do.

Astorax June 18th, 2008 12:12 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Nocturnal, I've sent you a private message. I'm not exactly sure where it will show up as I don't see a "message box" or whatever like other forums. Maybe its sent to your email? Not sure.

Baron Munchausen June 18th, 2008 02:49 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Quote:

Randallw said:
The old edition had an SRD (I forget what that means) which was roughly the rules stripped down to basics, and no flashy pictures. 3/3.5 was open gaming, which meant any company was allowed to use it but adventures could only have the basic monsters.

4 might have its own SRD but I've read it's now only really aimed at other companies and only really now tells them what they can use. I don't know if it has basic rules for people.

Well I hunted down the SRD (seems it means system reference document) for 4th. As I thought it appears to be nothing more than a list of terms and names so developers spell stuff right http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome

For what it's worth, this link might at least provide some information

http://www.enworld.org/index.php?page=4e

In other news, remember a few days back I said I didn't know where my dice were and I'd get a few more. Well they wanted $2 each. Gee, I told them before I paid $2 each I might just bother to look for my old ones first. It's ok they're friends of mine. Anyway it took me all of 2 minutes to find them.

Holy collectors' items, Batman! I have a whole bag of D&D dice from the 1980s in all shapes and sizes. If new ones are $2 each I wonder what my 'vintage' dice are worth? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Astorax June 18th, 2008 02:56 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
btw Nocturnal, I have rolled up a halfling rogue, eladrin wizard, human cleric and am currently working out a warlock, too. I would prefer to play as my rogue or wizard but, if nobody else rolls a cleric for the party, I will play mine.

Choices in order:

1. Eladrin Wizard
2. Halfling Rogue
3. Human Cleric
4. there is no 4 at the moment but it will be a Warlock.
5. I don't play fighters http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

Astorax June 18th, 2008 02:59 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Hey, theres a question, DM, can we use more than one character in this adventure? Like, could I play as both my Wizard and Rogue or Cleric and Wizard/Rogue, more like?

edit- btw, Narf, JFries on #D&D channel in IRC wants to play in our game.

douglas June 18th, 2008 03:26 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Well, if everyone who has expressed interest plays that's five people - me, Randallw, Nocturnal, you, and JFries. That's already a full size party.
Quote:

Astorax said:
Nocturnal, I've sent you a private message. I'm not exactly sure where it will show up as I don't see a "message box" or whatever like other forums. Maybe its sent to your email? Not sure.

A flashing letter icon shows up next to the "Welcome <user_name>. [Logout]" line on the top left, IIRC. Clicking on it takes you to your message box where you can view the new message. You can also access your message box through the My Home link on the top right. It's the leftmost link on the second row in that big set of links.

Nocturnal June 18th, 2008 03:54 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
New question then: how's this going to work logistically? I'm downloading (or the OpenRPG setup is downloading) wxPython2.8 which is a pretty big file for my pretty slow connection. Please don't make me install IRC again too.

Since it is in real-time, when are we going to meet? I work Sunday to Thursday inclusive from about 0600-1800 GMT so I won't be available at those times, and I use much of the remainder of the weekdays for eating and sleeping. On weekends (Friday and Saturday) I am pretty much free at any time. I like to get sleep in blocks of 10-14 hours during the weekend to restore HP and spells, but I don't need to take them at particular hours.

So ideally I would like to play on Friday or Saturday, during the afternoon or evenings as compared to GMT.

We should sort this out to see who among us can actually play, and then submit the characters.

douglas June 18th, 2008 04:04 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I would prefer Saturday. My time zone is Eastern US (GMT -5, I think), and any time that doesn't require me to get up too early is fine.

From my understanding of the rules and one actual play session so far, party balance among character roles is fairly important. Ideally we should have one defender, leader, striker, and controller. Any characters beyond the first four it doesn't matter quite so much.

Astorax June 18th, 2008 04:08 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I've gotten another person interested in that IRC channel, Narf. sacarasc is his nick. People are starting to take interest, heck they even put me and 4e game in the topic. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 05:50 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Douglas, Randallw, Nocturnal, Astorax, JFries and now Sacarasc...Six players. Yeah, I'm going to have to close new player acceptance. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

No, only one character - Keeping track of six PCs is about the limit of how many I want to keep track of.

I'm available most times, although I may have to juggle my sleep schedule for some of them. My new pills are making it wacky. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I'm going on #D&D to answer any questions.

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 07:47 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Astorax has noted that a party without a fighter will probably get squashed.

/me would like to note that fighters are fun in 4e. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Astorax June 18th, 2008 07:51 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
I have decided on playing a Halfling Rogue. He is the bomb. That is all.

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 08:26 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Littering the job board:

The first and last ones are open to newbie parties; the second would require a patent of nobility of some kind; the third requires that you be able to at least fake providing information.

This is in addition to Fallcrest plotlines.

Malvus Corvus, Caravan Master

Positions still open for:

Caravan guards.
Spell-slingers.
Healers.
Eight water-carriers.
Five teamsters.
Two cooks assistants.
One huntsman.
Three animal handlers.

Leaving in two weeks.

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Squire Mainus Irving, assistant to a noble lady, is enquiring after noble and willing fellows concerned with clearing out the trash that stands in the way of a united and strong Nenter Vale. Riff-raff need not enquire.

Walton House,
(Location)

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Vorcsh Torven, Paladin of Pelor

If any law-abiding citizen should happen to know of information as to the whereabouts of followers of bane,

5 gp per likely rumor.
10 gp per substantiated rumor.
25 gp for evidence,
25 gp if the evidence bears results.
50 gp for proven whereabouts.

In addition, those worthies who oppose the foul 'church' of bane are invited to assist.

Enquire within: Silver Unicorn Inn, Fallcrest.
(Yes, I am the Tiefling)

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Overn Quick, Information Broker

Reasonable Rates, Quality Hiring,
All Welcome.

Quick Fix,
(Location)

douglas June 18th, 2008 08:50 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Could someone post the full details on how to get on this particular IRC channel? I think I can handle getting and setting up an IRC client on my own, but where do I need to connect to?

Astorax June 18th, 2008 08:53 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
make the server: irc.freenode.net <--that will connect to a random freenode server.

After you get on freenode goto #D&D channel. If you are using mIRC just type: /join #D&D and hit enter.

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 08:54 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
And some plotlines based on what's in the DMG:

Seralund Halfmoon, Halfmoon Trading House,

Would like to hire porters for the portage of cargoes.

Strength and combat experience a must.

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Squire Serim Selduzar, Unfotunate third son,

is looking to establish himself,
(Having little else to do but follow tradition,
and join the clergy; but he finds he enjoys,
the high life more than the high-minded,
life) and is hoping to assist adventurers in,
clearing out monsters (Kobolds, goblins, yada,
and etc) and bandits, from various locations,
for an 'Agents Fee' to be negotiated.

Which is a rather long-winded way of saying that,
I, with my ear to the ground, am selling information,
on likely looting opportunites to the wandering,
Adventurer.

Enquire within,
Nenter Inn

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Lord Warden Faren Markelhay (Seal)

Kobold Hall is becoming a problem.

Enquire with guard Captain Sir Torim (Seal)
if you wish an interview.

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High Septarch of Fallcrest Nimozoran

Literary Adventurers interested in expanding knowledge
Are wanted for the exploration of the Catacombs
In return for assistance, the High Septarch will
provide rituals at a low price and pay for the books
returned.

Septarch's Tower

(Scribbled on top) High Septarch?
Guess my mule is Lord of Nenter Vale! Hah!

narf poit chez BOOM June 18th, 2008 09:18 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Also, times - Everybody post availability times. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Me: Monday to Saturday, PST, I can stay up late, tend to have problems with getting up early. Wednesday 2-4 PM I am unavailable.

Randallw June 18th, 2008 11:02 PM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
Quote:

Astorax said:
I have decided on playing a Halfling Rogue. He is the bomb. That is all.

2 Halfling Rogues/Thieves ?

Well I suppose if you really do, I can go back to my fighter, or maybe a star pact warlock.

narf poit chez BOOM June 19th, 2008 12:36 AM

Re: OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?
 
We might need a vote on party alignment - My 'Evil party' comment simply happened because the two people that seemed interested at that point both wanted evil characters, which combined with my normal enthusiasm. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Anyway, Good, Evil or Unaligned?

Just to note, if nobody votes or the vote is inconclusive, the default is 'No less than unaligned and no CN'.


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