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Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

...for viewing, anyway. saxon75 has been assiduously archiving the game as it progress; the archive can be viewed here.

I figured I'd post it so that folks who are not playing in either Slash's or Tom's RPG and who have no idea how the game flows have an example to go by. Maybe it'll help a third RPG get started. Having examples is always good. [Smile]

A key, for those who are interested:

Ty = Slash = the DM
Mike = saxon75 = Garyth (fighter)
Karl = KarlEd = Farron (diviner)
Matt = FlyingCow = Rennik (ranger)
Dan = Bob the Lawyer = Cadfael (priest)
Scott = Scott R = Mission (monk)
Raja = twinky = Sa'id (necromancer)

I'm torn about character histories. I generally don't show my character's history to the other players, and just let it come out over the course of the game. But there's also something to be said for showing the other players your writing, especially if the history is something you're proud of. Anyway, histories aren't in the archive.

So, enjoy! [Smile]

Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :

There are, of course, I few E-mails missing here and there. But I'm sure people will get the general sense of what's going on.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

I don't think there's any major content missing, though. I believe all of the long-winded expositions are there [Big Grin]

saxon75 even gives us a one-line synopsis of each day, so you'll know where to look if you know what you want. He's that cool. [Cool]

The first day of emails is a solid introduction.

Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :

Oh please oh please oh please, if someone starts a new one, or one of the old groups have an opening, can I PLEASE join?

Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :

Sounds like fun.

Posted by Polemarch (Member # 3293) on :

I second Human's post. Also, is this D&D (2nd ed)? Cause I have a lvl3 ranger I'd like to use, but no one to play with.

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

It's 3E... And I'd join in on a newbie game at some point.

-Bok

Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :

I'm still waiting to join TomD's game.

I'm pretty sure he hasn't gotten back to me because I haven't showed active interest in a while, but I have time to kill now.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

Well, I guess there are at least four people still interested in a third RPG... hopefully this thread will attract a DM for you folks [Smile]

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

Bump for the daytime crowd. [Smile]

Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :

I feel sort of betrayed. *sniff*

[Cry]

So this is the o-o-other *sniff* RPG you've been seeing. *blows nose, loudly*

Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :

quote:
There are, of course, I few E-mails missing here and there.

There's just no pleasing some people... [Grumble]

Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :

Just in case you guys are wondering what happened to me today, I just got home from work and both my Hotmail and school accounts seem to be down. None of you are on AIM right now either, so I guess I have to resort to this to let you know that I'm still around.

Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :

What a day you missed! You still have a couple of hit points left, at least...

[Evil Laugh]

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

FC, dude, your big email today was so astoundingly well done that it actually made me feel bad! It left me all mellow... and as a consequence I had to write [URL=]a new piece of music[/URL].

*shakes fist*

Now my fingers are raw and practically bleeding! Damn you fo being such a good RPer!

[Wink]

[ August 16, 2021, 11:36 PM: Message edited by: twinky ]

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

BtL, are you still out of the e-mail loop?

Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :

I am in need of some RPG goodness. . . very bored at work. . .

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

I can't believe how much I'm enjoying reading the archive; it's been *way* too long since I've had a chance to play a good game of AD&D.

How often are you updating the archive, Mike? I've finished what's there, and can't wait to see what comes next.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

I know exactly what you mean, Noemon, I found myself missing roleplaying as well, which is why I jumped at the chance to join this one.

I really think there's enough interest here to get a third game going, it's just a matter of finding a DM. I'd offer to do it, but I don't know the 3rd edition rules well enough, and I'm about to start my last year of university.

Posted by msquared (Member # 4484) on :

How well do you have to know the rules to play? I know/knew the second edition in and out, but will not learn the 3rd edition.

msquared

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

To play 3rd by email you'd need to learn the relevant rules for the class you take. I didn't find it terribly difficult. The DM handles all of the rolling and whatnot, so you don't have to know any of that stuff.

Edit: You know that you can get the 3rd (and 3.5) rules for free, right?

[ August 25, 2003, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: twinky ]

Posted by KarlEd (Member # 571) on :

Trust me, you barely have to know the rules at all if you have a good and patient DM. I've lucked out with both Tom and Ty. I didn't know anything about D&D beyond the basic concepts when I started.

Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :

I've been lurking in on TomD's group for a while now, and I can tell you...I don't know jack about D&D, but I would be able to keep up, no problem, was I playing.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

2nd Edition is all I really know well. I'd love to have an opportunity to play a psionicist/monk character, using the more fleshed out 2nd edition psionicist class. Did they carry that class through to the 3rd edition?

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

No idea. I was never much for specialty classes [Smile]

Someone must be interested in DMing a new game!

Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :

I'd love to play the assasin/warrior char I've thought up...or maybe something else. Who knows?

Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :

I'm updating the archives as I get a chance, usually when I have some downtime at work. I have about two days backlogged right now. So far I've noticed a tendency of doing a couple of days at a time. Unfortunately, I don't have a very automated way of doing the archiving right now, which is why they don't go up more often.

Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :

I am tempted to DM a game in a campaign setting I've been working on for a while... but I won't know how much time I have until school starts and I see what my workload will be like. So, while I'd love to do it, don't expect me to be able to until at least mid-October, probably November. If at all.

Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :

Heh, and if all else fails, I could do a 2nd edition game about a year from now [Smile]

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

Don't touch it, it's eeevil!!

* Points at 2E *

Talk about over-engineering a game!

Anyway, anytime someone wants to DM a newbie 3E (or even a White Wolf Mage) game, I'd love to join!

-Bok

Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :

Hey Bok, I'd gladly do a White Wolf Werewolf game, or any of the games in the Dark Ages setting... but again, in the future.

(Shameless plug: go out and buy Dark Ages Werewolf! and Dark Ages Fae when it comes out next year! I've written for both of those!)

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

I'm an all Mage guy, myself.

-Bok

Posted by WheatPuppet (Member # 5142) on :

When I get to school I'm thinking about starting a game of Nobilis.

For those unfamiliar with Nobilis, the basic (very very basic) concept is that you are a demigod that represents some aspect of reality (toes, doors, fire, death, writing, respect, the in-between, etc...) and you are charged with a number of important tasks by your boss, a real god. Usually these involve things like preventing Creation from being un-Created, being a proper and dignified representitive of your particular aspect of reality, keeping your Chancel (home base) in order, and whatever else happens to come up.

Nobilis was one of the two winners of this years Diana Jones gaming award for excellence in the gaming industry. Currently Nobilis is published by Guardians of Order, previously published by Hogshead Publishing. The book is big and white. If you ever see it (I've seen it occasionally at Borders), you'll know it.

Anyway, the system is diceless and the system is simple, so it lends itself well to being played online. I'm working on coding an archiving website that will be installed sometime after I get to school on Friday.

If anyone is interested, drop me a line at nhusher@uvm.edu.