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<blockquote data-quote="Lazlow" data-source="post: 2280192" data-attributes="member: 24242"><p>As of 2-19-07, this is hereby now the old:</p><p></p><p>In Character thread for...</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong><span style="color: DarkOrange">Tales From The Old Bald One-Eyed Salty Red Dog Tavern! </span></strong></span> </p><p></p><p>Now, below are some ground rules I'd like for us (well, okay, you) to follow. Now, it may seem like a lot at first, but I guarantee that they will only help us (most importantly, me) keep track of what's going on a whole lot easier. So:</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>1) Let's try to stay in character in this thread; any quick and simple out of character comments/questions should be set off from the rest of the message like so:</p><p></p><p>===================</p><p>OOC: My butt itches sumpin' fierce</p><p></p><p>Longer or non-game-related OOC comments/questions should go in the OOC thread (formerly the recruiting thread) <a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?p=2256480#post2256480" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>2) I don't care how you refer to your character whilst in character on this thread; that is, I don't care if you refer to your character in the first person or third person. But do please try to be consistent - don't refer to your character in the first AND third person in the same post. (Yes, I've seen it happen. Most confusing.)</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>3) Please set off spoken words in quotes and in a color, like this: <span style="color: DarkOrchid">"My butt itches sumpin' fierce!"</span></p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>4) If you like to describe your actions by keeping them separate from your dialog, please set them off in angle brackets like this:</p><p></p><p><scratches butt sumpin' fierce, hocks loogie into spitoon></p><p></p><p>Otherwise, just use a narrative style like this:</p><p></p><p>Roguey Bob scratches his butt sumpin' fierce, hocks a loogie into the spitoon and says, <span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Man, my butt itches sumpin' fierce!"</span></p><p></p><p>or, in first person,</p><p></p><p>I scratch my butt sumpin' fierce, hock a loogie into the spitoon and say, <span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Man, my butt itches sumpin' fierce!"</span></p><p></p><p>but not</p><p></p><p>Roguey Bob scratches my butt sumpin' fierce, hocks a loogie into the spitoon and I say, <span style="color: DarkOrchid">"Man, my butt itches sumpin' fierce!"</span></p><p></p><p>Who's scratching who, now? A classic case of mixing up your first person and third person narrative. See how confusing that is? Confusing is bad. (Having your butt scratched by a stranger ain't no picnic, either.) </p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>5) For clarity's sake, everyone should have a different color. (First come first serve - so if you really, REALLY have to have pink, better post quick and claim it.) Also, be sure it's not too light to show up in the "stealth" background mode (the white/grey background).</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>6) Some players like to relate their character's thoughts. If you like, you can do this by putting thoughts in your speaking color with italics, like this: <em><span style="color: DarkOrchid">HotDAMN my butt itches sumpin' fierce...</span></em></p><p></p><p>Now, if you choose to post your character's thoughts every now and then, be careful what he/she thinks. For the most part, they should merely be embellishment for your character's mood or what he/she has said or is about to say. Your character's thoughts should not give away things that other players should know, i.e., do not think: </p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrchid"><em>Dang, our Paladin is an idiot... But, he's got the highest charisma, so we're stuck.</em> </span></p><p></p><p>This is a double whammy because 1) it can cause a problem in game play with regard to the 'idiot' comment, and 2) that metagaming no-no (how does your character know the Paladin has the highest charisma? And just what is "charisma", and what does he mean by "highest"?)</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>7) If you want your character to do something without other players knowing, set it off similar to the OOC comment and in a spoiler block addressed to me, like this:</p><p></p><p>====================</p><p></p><p>DM: [sblock]My character scratches his butt surreptitiously (+3 to Hide Butt Scratching skill)[/sblock]</p><p>We'll count on other players to be honest and not peek!</p><p></p><p>8) I know that some players put their name and certain vital stats (class, race, character level, current hp, etc.) in the subject line of each post. That's not necessary here, and indeed will be frowned upon (at least in the beginning) since no one knows anyone else.</p><p></p><p>>>>>> </p><p></p><p>Okay, that's all the ground rules for now. I promise, this is as "strict" as I get. I'm NOT a rules lawyer, as you'll soon find out. I just want to make sure this game has as little confusion as possible, so we can all enjoy it and have a good time.</p><p></p><p>As far as die rolling goes, I'll be doing it all. I also prefer to just describe the action that's taking place:</p><p></p><p><em>Roguey Bob's Whirlwind Attack with the spiked chain sends goblin limbs flying across the clearing, landing at the feet of their bugbear master, and they fall down in a bloody heap!</em></p><p></p><p>...Rather than describe the die rolling that took place:</p><p></p><p><em>Your d20 rolls of 14, 12, and 16, coupled with your attack bonus of +12, easily surpasses the goblin's armor class of 15. Rolling 2d4+4 for damage with said weapon, you deal 12, 8, and 10 points of damage to goblins 1, 3, and 7 respectively, effectively terminating them. You have successfully vanquished three of your adversaries. Huzzah.</em></p><p></p><p>In other words, I emphasize the roLE playing, not the roLL playing (cliche, yes, but true). If you really want to know what you rolled on something let me know, and I may or may not ignore your request altogether. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious :]" data-shortname=":]" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazlow, post: 2280192, member: 24242"] As of 2-19-07, this is hereby now the old: In Character thread for... [SIZE=4][B][COLOR=DarkOrange]Tales From The Old Bald One-Eyed Salty Red Dog Tavern! [/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] Now, below are some ground rules I'd like for us (well, okay, you) to follow. Now, it may seem like a lot at first, but I guarantee that they will only help us (most importantly, me) keep track of what's going on a whole lot easier. So: *** 1) Let's try to stay in character in this thread; any quick and simple out of character comments/questions should be set off from the rest of the message like so: =================== OOC: My butt itches sumpin' fierce Longer or non-game-related OOC comments/questions should go in the OOC thread (formerly the recruiting thread) [url=http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?p=2256480#post2256480]here.[/url] *** 2) I don't care how you refer to your character whilst in character on this thread; that is, I don't care if you refer to your character in the first person or third person. But do please try to be consistent - don't refer to your character in the first AND third person in the same post. (Yes, I've seen it happen. Most confusing.) *** 3) Please set off spoken words in quotes and in a color, like this: [COLOR=DarkOrchid]"My butt itches sumpin' fierce!"[/COLOR] *** 4) If you like to describe your actions by keeping them separate from your dialog, please set them off in angle brackets like this: <scratches butt sumpin' fierce, hocks loogie into spitoon> Otherwise, just use a narrative style like this: Roguey Bob scratches his butt sumpin' fierce, hocks a loogie into the spitoon and says, [COLOR=DarkOrchid]"Man, my butt itches sumpin' fierce!"[/COLOR] or, in first person, I scratch my butt sumpin' fierce, hock a loogie into the spitoon and say, [COLOR=DarkOrchid]"Man, my butt itches sumpin' fierce!"[/COLOR] but not Roguey Bob scratches my butt sumpin' fierce, hocks a loogie into the spitoon and I say, [COLOR=DarkOrchid]"Man, my butt itches sumpin' fierce!"[/COLOR] Who's scratching who, now? A classic case of mixing up your first person and third person narrative. See how confusing that is? Confusing is bad. (Having your butt scratched by a stranger ain't no picnic, either.) *** 5) For clarity's sake, everyone should have a different color. (First come first serve - so if you really, REALLY have to have pink, better post quick and claim it.) Also, be sure it's not too light to show up in the "stealth" background mode (the white/grey background). *** 6) Some players like to relate their character's thoughts. If you like, you can do this by putting thoughts in your speaking color with italics, like this: [I][COLOR=DarkOrchid]HotDAMN my butt itches sumpin' fierce...[/COLOR][/I] Now, if you choose to post your character's thoughts every now and then, be careful what he/she thinks. For the most part, they should merely be embellishment for your character's mood or what he/she has said or is about to say. Your character's thoughts should not give away things that other players should know, i.e., do not think: [COLOR=DarkOrchid][I]Dang, our Paladin is an idiot... But, he's got the highest charisma, so we're stuck.[/i] [/COLOR] This is a double whammy because 1) it can cause a problem in game play with regard to the 'idiot' comment, and 2) that metagaming no-no (how does your character know the Paladin has the highest charisma? And just what is "charisma", and what does he mean by "highest"?) *** 7) If you want your character to do something without other players knowing, set it off similar to the OOC comment and in a spoiler block addressed to me, like this: ==================== DM: [sblock]My character scratches his butt surreptitiously (+3 to Hide Butt Scratching skill)[/sblock] We'll count on other players to be honest and not peek! 8) I know that some players put their name and certain vital stats (class, race, character level, current hp, etc.) in the subject line of each post. That's not necessary here, and indeed will be frowned upon (at least in the beginning) since no one knows anyone else. >>>>> Okay, that's all the ground rules for now. I promise, this is as "strict" as I get. I'm NOT a rules lawyer, as you'll soon find out. I just want to make sure this game has as little confusion as possible, so we can all enjoy it and have a good time. As far as die rolling goes, I'll be doing it all. I also prefer to just describe the action that's taking place: [I]Roguey Bob's Whirlwind Attack with the spiked chain sends goblin limbs flying across the clearing, landing at the feet of their bugbear master, and they fall down in a bloody heap![/I] ...Rather than describe the die rolling that took place: [I]Your d20 rolls of 14, 12, and 16, coupled with your attack bonus of +12, easily surpasses the goblin's armor class of 15. Rolling 2d4+4 for damage with said weapon, you deal 12, 8, and 10 points of damage to goblins 1, 3, and 7 respectively, effectively terminating them. You have successfully vanquished three of your adversaries. Huzzah.[/I] In other words, I emphasize the roLE playing, not the roLL playing (cliche, yes, but true). If you really want to know what you rolled on something let me know, and I may or may not ignore your request altogether. :] [/QUOTE]
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