Hello, people. This is an invitation to play a D&D campaign by e-mail (or chat/forum/smoke signs, etc). I already DMed online, but never in english. If you don't mind the fact my written english is hideous, sometimes, post here.
Before choosing players, I would like to discuss frequency of posts, the setting, etc, here in this thread. I'll be choosing the 5-7 players afterwards (if enough people show up, of course).
Oh, yes...I'm only inviting Hatrack People (because it's "my" only english-speaking forum, and I'd like to improve my english skills).
If only two or three people show up, no prob. We can play with as few as 2 people.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Do we, like, NEED any D&D paraphrenalia? I've been insanely curious about the whole thing, and have no clue how to get started.
Posted by Gottmorder (Member # 5039) on :
Damn, I really wish I had kept that character sheet for my alcoholic monk. Oh well, I'm willing to give this a shot.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
sarcasticmuppet: no. There is no need for D&D paraphernalya, don't worry. Wanting to play is enough ;-)
Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
Ooh. Me. Me. MEEEE. Pleeeze. Since I didn't get a chance the last two times. Pleaseee.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Do I need a set of dice?
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
avid roll-player HERE!!:
::Stands in spot::<------
This sounds like an interesting concept. Two of my favorite things finally combined, roll-playing and gaming. It's about time.
Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
If you want the current, up to date D&D system rules (v. 3.5) you can find it here.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
thanks flyingcow
Count me in, once I read all this info!
Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
Hm...to be a wizard or a rogue...or both?
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
First of all:
sarcasticmuppet: No, you don't need a set of dice. I will roll the dice.
Well...guess we can begin talking about the game. There are people enough (didn't selec players yet. People still can show up, if they want). I'll finish the calling friday night. First of all, I'll be using D&D 3.5. Flying Cow was kind enough to provide us the link where the rules can be found (it's legal, don't worry). Although it would certainly help, you are not required to read all that info. I can help with the rules.
Second: Setting.
I'm in doubt between three settings.
- "Shadow Eyes" (Created by me. Gritty, dark, low-magic eastern european like setting, where "bad" people are easily noticed because of their entirely pitch-black eyes). - "Birthright" (An official AD&D setting, it is now fan-supported. You can find more info about this interesting and political setting at www.birthright.net) - We could discuss some basic Ideas about world, cosmology, etc. and then create something new while we are playing. Must warn you that it would be the most difficult and challenging options (it is very rewarding too, I can assure).
I'm ready to answer any questions (including more info about my setting, if you want it. If you'd like to play another game world, speak your mind. Maybe we can reach an understanding.
That's it, for now.
Posted by raphael (Member # 5870) on :
i know this question is realy stupid but since im realy not a computer guy: how do you play d&d on the internet???
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
We play by Forum, e-mail or a chat client (as ICQ or AIM). The DM roll dice and tell the players the results (or he let players roll and tell the results, if he's a trusting guy). PBEMs are slower then your regular tabletop D&D game, but has its advantages (see...I'm in Brazil but I get to play with you guys ).
Posted by Brenuine (Member # 5891) on :
I've never played D&D, but I've always been interested. There's a big following here among my friends, and I would love to learn how. Great idea to have it online.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Welcome, Brenuine and...Hey, that's my hudreth post! Yey me!
And don't worry. Newbies are always welcome (to Hatrack and to the game, of course).
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
I would love to play, but have way to much going on in my life right now. I wish you the best, have fun, and hopefully, when things calm down in a few months, I can catch the next game.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Ok, Dan. We'll be waiting.
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
I'm interested. I just created a pyromaniac mage. Lots o' fun! Let me know when you plan to start, and I might be able to.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Ok. I'll close the call tomorrow night, and then I'll let you (and everybody) know.
Posted by Polemarch (Member # 3293) on :
I'm interested, but I only know 2nd Edition AD&D. I have a level three Ranger, if I can join. Also, AIM chatrooms have a dice rolling utility. Type //roll dice# sides# (where # are the number of dice and the number of sides each dice has). I've RP'd in chatrooms before- it's like a real session of D&D, minus the guys next to you.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Plus you have to supply your own Dorittos and Mountain Dew.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
I didn't know that! Wow! Thanks, people! A dice-rolling utility will make it easyer.
About characters: Do not worry, people. We'll roll new ones. If you do not know 3.5 edition rules, we'll talk about the character you want, you roll the dice on AIM and I build the character and send you the character sheet.
Understood? Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
This sounds like so much fun! I'm also a second ed. junkie, and have been really leary about 3rd ed. This would be a good way for me to ease into it.
My actual roll-playing group is playing Werewolf: The Apocalypse right now, and I'm kinda missing some good 'ol D&D.
Okay, so maybe I'm not that sentimental.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Welcome, Belladona. I'm sure we'll all have a lot of fun!
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
::has been wanting to play::
Pick me! Pick me!
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
We have two people who posted but didn't say if they would like to play:
- Flyin Cow - Raphael
(If you two would like to play, please, say so)
And one people who will only be able to play a few months from now:
- Dan_raven
As I already told you, I'll close this "calling" this night at 00:00 (My time zone is GMT -3, but it's "summer time" - that's how you call it when clocks are set 1 hour earlier to save power? - so make it GMT -2). So, If anyone else is interested, please, post before 00:00 (again, my time zone is GMT -2).
Everyone who applies will help discuss the scenario, playing schedule, frequency of posts, where we'll be playing (here +chat, another forum + chat, oly by forum, e-mail + chat, only by email, smoke signs, telepathy, ansible, "out there", etc.)
All characters will be 1st level.
[ November 14, 2003, 08:37 AM: Message edited by: Eduardo_Sauron ]
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
::thinks playing by telepathy is a really "neat" idea::
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Playing "out there" would also be nice, If we could only convince that pesky Jane to send us there. Of course, we would have to be very careful, lest our wishes and fantasies become...well...real:
DM: "You all see a mighty Dragon." Player: "Wow! I wished I really could see a mighty Dragon".
Just imagine...
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I got that covered, my limited imagination could not hold a mighty and awesome dragon and so I wouldn't create one. Just a small and pitiful dragon, we could send him to buy drinks and snacks.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Dragon...small and pitiful. You would create a kobold (very D&D inside joke) !
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I know what kobolds are, I've seen em in books before.
But you gotta admit, small pitiful dragon sounds better than a kobold.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I would like to play (yes, you have a 42 year old here that plays D&D), however, I'm going to be gone for a week, Thanksgiving week, to visit a relative in Chicago, and will be computerless. So I'd better not start this time around. Let me know if you do it again after this adventure
Farmgirl
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
I'll travell this weekend too, farmgirl, and the adventure will only start in a week or more (since we'll roll characters, choose setting, discuss frequency of post, etc.)
So, I guess I'll count you in, ok? Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
thanksgiving week is a week from sunday eduardo.
Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
*bounces* I'm here, ready for possible picking, yep! Have no idea about creating a character, but I can learn!
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
What's the largest group you've ever DMed Eduardo? I'd find running a game this size daunting, myself, but I know that people do it.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
I DMed a Play-by-e-mail game called "Swam Harp's Song" for 3 years. At its height, it had some 25 players.
You see...when you DM by e-mail, it's a lot easier to track characters.
But, unfortunatelly, I'll be selecting only 6-7 people, this time. After we reach a conclusion about the scenario, I'll ask people to come out with some backstory about their characters. I'll choose 6-7 to begin, and the others will be kept in standby (until some character dies or player drop-out). I don't want to DM to a very large crowd right now, you know.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I'd be interested in watching the game, if I could. I've really been enjoying watching Slash's game over on SakeRiver. Are you going to be playing it on a forum, or strictly by email, or what? If it's by email, definitely add me to the distribution list (if you don't mind, of course).
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
We'll decide where we'll be playing after I come back home (I'll travel tomorrow), on monday.
Posted by Koryu (Member # 5922) on :
(Raises hand and waves it wildly) I wanna join, me me me!!!! Let me join!
I mean.... (calms self) I'd be interested in this venture... (clears throat)
~Ryuko~
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
AIM chat would be a good place. It's free to download for those who don't have it.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
What's an AIM chat?
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Well...that's it. I'll be leaving in a few minutes. There was ten people interested in playing:
- Sarcasticmuppet - Gottmorder - Human - Belladona Orchid - Brenuine - Eruve Nandiriel - Polemarch - Prolixshore - Farmgirl (Do not worry. Enjoy the hollyday. The game will be here when you come back.) - Ryuko
See you all on monday. Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Enjoy your trip.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Eduardo
Yes -- still count me in -- holiday or not. My 18 year old son (who is NOT going on vacation with me) has offered to continue playing my player for me the few days I'm gone. (if that is okay to have a proxy).
Farmgirl
Posted by Brenuine (Member # 5891) on :
I want to play, but recently something has come up and I can't. Best of luck to everyone playing and have a great trip all who are going on vacation. Hopefully I can play sometime in the future.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
I´m back, folks. Let's put this show on the road (tomorrow) :-)
Posted by Gottmorder (Member # 5039) on :
Should we give you AIM screen names? Email addresses? Telepathic links?
Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
Am I in? If I'm not..not going to think about that. Who's in?
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
Hey, I might not be able to play yet. Can I join in later? Like, in a few weeks or something?
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Whatever way you decide to talk about this, my AIM nick is ApostleRadio and my current email address is jeff@mourningaftermusic.com
Feel free to contact me either way. lets get this party started.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Ok, the happy people who will play the online D&D Campaign are:
As we have 8 people who can start playing right now, there was no point to select 6 or 7. I'm willing to stretch a bit and start with a bigger group. It is funnier to have more people to kill around
Please, all above send me (on this thread or privatelly, to sauron.rlk@terra.com.br, an e-mail address from which I can contact you. I'll be creating an e-mail group on Yahoo!Group as soon as you send me info. Then, we can start creating characters and stuff).
I thought about playing (or discussing at least) here in Hatrack, but I guess it would be too offtopic, don't you agree?
Posted by Polemarch (Member # 3293) on :
tedviss@aol.com
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I think after thanksgiving would be a good time to start, as a bunch of us might be incommunicado.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
That's it! Sarcasticmuppet was the first player to roll the stats for his character: 15, 08, 13, 12, 11 and 16. AIM's dice rolling tool is amazing!
//roll-dice# (for d6 - # is the number of dices) //roll-dice#-sides# (all the others)
I'll be on AIM (Hatrack Chat) everyday around 22:00 (GMT -2) until everybody rolls, ok?
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
And yes...after thanksgiving it would be right.
Er...when it will be thanksgiving? It's not a Brazilian holyday, you know... Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
Dracofire87@netscape.net
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
This is funny. I bet nobody will be able to guess where I got my sn from.
BelladonnaOrchid@hotmail.com
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
What's your AIM screenname eduardo?
Mine = ApostleRadio
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
Thanksgiving is Next Thursday, the 27th.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
my AIM Screen name is "EduSauron" Hard to find, eh? ;-)
Posted by Gottmorder (Member # 5039) on :
xenxanier@hotmail.com
AIM screenname: Nyq9
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
quote: Hard to find eh?
It would seem that way. I haven't seen you online yet, and I'm online all day, so that's odd.
I gave my email address earlier on the page, so if I still can't find you later, send me an email eh?
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Yeah that's right, I rolled a 5, you got a problem with that? lol
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
I don't have a problem with that, but you might have Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Well, errr, yeah. I guess I might. Eh, who needs high numbers anyway. Oh wait, I do. Darn.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Gottmorder (Member # 5039) on :
12/12/12/12/15/8
Curse you single digit number! Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Everybody has one. Everybody up to now, I mean. The highest is sarcastic's 16. Way to go! :-)
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
wow gottmorder, thats a lot of 12's. Could we be a little more well rounded?
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Gottmorder (Member # 5039) on :
uh sure...
18/18/17/16/15/17 (I only wish)
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
Ha! That was great.
Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
hey prolix, just put it in Charisma and do your best Leto impression...
::dives for cover::
Kidding! Kidding!
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I was plannin on stickin it in charisma and modeling it after me in real life. But whatever.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
That's great considering my score was so low on the first round of rolls I had to start the whole thing over.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
YOu got to start over?
I wanna reroll my five!
::Whines::
no fair.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Human (Member # 2985) on :
Uh...did I mention I know nothing about creating a char?
Posted by Gottmorder (Member # 5039) on :
I can give you a hand with that if needed.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I'll need help too.
Oh, and AR, my first roll was so absymal that Ed said it was too low to be allowed. It was like 5, 8, 2, 2, 4, and 12.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
That sounds great muppet, you should have kept it. People would all feel sorry for how sad you were.
We should all get a little help with characters. It's been a number of years since I have done this, and I think it was under a different rules system.
Plus the only other time I did this I ran the thing, so I didn't make a character.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
You know, there's always point-buy....
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Ah, point-buy isn't fun... Oh, the joys of rolling a 18 or 17, the dread of rolling as low as 3, 4, 5 (hello, apostle)...all that is lost.
Guys...I'll help everybody to make characters, don't worry. I'd just like to roll stats with everyone. Unfortunatelly, I still don't have AIM Screen names for
- Human - Belladona Orchid - Polemarch - Farmgirl
I ask the above-mentioned people to contact me and give their Screen Name at AIM so we can go to Hatrack Chat and roll characters. Of course, i may, if you prefer, roll your numbers at home, with my dice, and post them here. After everybody have numbers, we proceed to make characters.
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
DracoFire87 is my AIM nick.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
I tend to prefer point-buying systems over dice-rolling. You get to build your character around a concept, instead of the other way around. I think my favorite was the Amber system's stat auction.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I've never actually played the Amber system, but I've read the equivalent of the Dungeon Master's Guide, and have always wanted to try my hand at it.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
You should. It's a good system and a pretty interesting game universe as well, in my opinion anyway.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Human just rolled his stats, for 17 / 12 / 14 / 7 / 16 / 12.
Lucky pequenino.
Now I'm just waiting for Belladona Orchid, Polemarch and Farmgirl so we can proceed.
People...what are your Screen Names on AIM, and when can you meet me there? (If you would rather have me to roll dice for you, tell me so, and I'll do it gladly ).
[ November 19, 2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Eduardo_Sauron ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
AIM -- does that mean AOL's IM program? Mine on there is Pribb2 (although I hardly ever turn it on, so I will need to do that).
I use mostly MSN Messenger -- where you can find me either through the e-mail redbud211@hotmail.com (which I use at home) or pribb@iwichita.com (which I use at work)
Farmgirl
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
My Aim Screenname is orchidchaos. I've already put yours on my buddy-list, and I haven't seen you online to IM.
Posted by Polemarch (Member # 3293) on :
TheAntiTed
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Polemarch, I saw you sent me a message on AIM. I was already asleep. Should have turned AIM down. Now you are on my AIM buddy list, and we'll meet more often.
Belladonna Orchid already rolled: Her numbers are 15 / 11 / 9 / 15 / 15 / 11 Sorry we could not talk more. My third-world dial-up connection was up to no good today.
Well...six already rolled. Only two to go!
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Polemarch just rolled: 15 / 16 / 11 / 13 / 13/ 10
Plus...I created an Yahoo Group for this game. Sent invitations to all players . Please, answer it so we can begin.
Are there people who would like to enter the mail list just to follow the game? If you want, I can put you there, with "read only" status.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Sarcastic, you're the only one who did not accept the invitation to enter the D&D yahoo group. Did you receive it or you want me to re-send it to you? If you received it, please, accept it.
Farmgirl, you're the only one who has not stats rolled yet. As soon as everybody is on the mailing list, I'm gonna shut down this thread, I guess. So, if anyone who is not playing want to join the list to read messages and follow the game, please tell me so A.S.A.P. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Eduardo, I'd like to follow the game.
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Noemon, send me an e-mail to sauron.rlk@terra.com.br and include the e-mail address you want me to add to the yahoo group, please.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Done!
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Ok. All players are on Yahoo Groups! Noemon, as lurker, is also there. Does anyone else want to watch the game on Yahoo Groups? If nobody asks, I'll let this thread slide down.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Wow, this yahoo group is all funky. I get some people's messages immediately and others I get hours later. It took 7 hours for me to get my own message!
Hehe, could make things interesting.
I want to kill the monster! Too bad, it died 5 hours ago...
--ApostleRadio
Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Don't worry, apostle. It won't happend. I'll wait for everyone.
Well...do you know any e-mail group service better than yahoo groups? If you do, maybe we could try out.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
No, Yahoo Groups is the best one I have tried.
We have tried several different services at work, and depsite it's faults yahoo seems to work best.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
*bump* to say I downloaded the redblade thing from ScottR's link and it doesn't work. What am I doing wrong?
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