The Hand Wave

alsih2o · Apr 26, 2005

The "Hand Wave".

We all do it. A wave of the hand over ale proces for a 14th lvl whatever. Lots of things get Hand Waved in campaigns.

What does in your campaign? What goes away with a simple gesture.

I ask because I realized I am getting lazy. I Hand Waved a parade last session.

Give me your Hand Wave story.

diaglo · Apr 26, 2005

i ask the players what they want to do.

if no one has plans i hand wave time unless a meaningful event or random encounter occurs.

Crothian · Apr 26, 2005

unless it is a gritty camapign, little things like food on the road and using the can.

der_kluge · Apr 26, 2005

Using the can? I didn't think people in D&D had excretory systems? :lol:

Uneventful boat rides.
Sleeping safely through the night.
Uneventful trips from one side of the city to the other.
Sexual encounters.

(see my other thread)
Killing helpless victim(s).
Purchasing mundane gear, although if I'm in a role-playing mood, I'll roleplay this one.

fett527 · Apr 26, 2005

We definitely handwave most mundane things as Crothian said.

I think the longest amount of time we've handwaved was 3 months- winter in a northern climate so noone was going anywhere and the DM's plotline started in the spring.

BlackMoria · Apr 26, 2005

I handwave buying mundane supplies, answering the call of nature, good times at the brothel, seduction of tavern wenches and any other events that don't provide any information or isn't a plot hook or doesn't contribute meaningfully to the story.

Hand of Evil · Apr 26, 2005

I just feel I should be responding to this thread... :lol:

Common skills, at some point during a campaign and level advancements, things like riding, bluff, Intimidate, no longer really need to be rolled, the characters are know, they have been doing it for every.

KB9JMQ · Apr 26, 2005

Little things that have little relavance to the current game.
Shopping for mundane items, food and drink at the tavern, over the road trips where no encounters are planned, etc.