[Burning THAC0] B2: The Keep on the Borderlands (ooc/setup)

[mistrlittlejeans]

For reference, can you tell me which direction is Rockhome, the land of dwarves?

 

[Mathalus]

According to all the wiki's and maps that I was looking at, Rockhome is to the north and west of Karameikos.

Alfheim is west of that, but still bordering it. Perhaps Vellekhyr and I were near the border of Karameikos and Alfheim at Master Vide's before coming here.

 

[HandofMystra]

Sorry, I have been sick. I can think about this tommorow with a clear head.

 

[Mathalus]

HandofMystara,

I sent you a PM with my email if you want to g-chat about your character. I can help you build those basic stats or generate some belief and instinct ideas to bring to the thread.

 

[engrishonly]

Sorry, I have been sick. I can think about this tommorow with a clear head.

Bottom line: I want this all to be done well & done right, and I think the game is better with your ideas.

I think all of us see some cool potentials in your ideas... so no worries. Let's figure out what it'll take to get it done.

 

[mistrlittlejeans]

Bottom line: I want this all to be done well & done right, and I think the game is better with your ideas.

I think all of us see some cool potentials in your ideas... so no worries. Let's figure out what it'll take to get it done.

I totally agree.

BTW - I just read about Mystara on wikipedia. This is F-ing awesome!

"Mystara is a hollow planet, with a habitable surface on its interior called the Hollow World. This world is lit by an eternal red sun at the center of Mystara, and serves as a "cultural museum," preserving the societies that have become extinct in the outer world. The existence of the Hollow World is not, in general, known to the inhabitants of the outer world. The poles are actually huge, subtly curving holes that allow passage between the outer and inner world, although it is a long, hard trek through a cold, unlit, stormy and anti-magic area. The curvature of the holes is so subtle that explorers from either surface do not notice the transition until after it is already made, causing quite a shock for most."

 

[Voidrazor]

Okay, no word yet from our Paladin.

I notice nobody has Orienteering. We can work around it. Kind of odd that Elven Rangers don't get it as a lifepath skill, but Elven Wanderers have the Song of Paths and Ways as their primary skill.

3 lifepaths makes it tough.

Hopefully it won't be a problem. I imagine we'll all be counting on a fair amount of 'beginner's luck' early on. It's an opportunity to learn new skills.


HandofMystra,
Is there anything in particular you're stuck on? Is there anything you'd like to see incorporated into the game that no one's mentioned yet?

 

[engrishonly]

Hopefully it won't be a problem. I imagine we'll all be counting on a fair amount of 'beginner's luck' early on. It's an opportunity to learn new skills.

Yeah, I think learning new skills is cool, and Burning THAC0 has some D&Dish ideas for complications related to dice failures.

It should be an obstacle, anyway. It could be an opportunity for fleshing out other character stuff within the setting.

 

[HandofMystra]

I have not been able to get excited about a character and thinking about it has felt like pulling teeth, so I think this is a sign that now is not a good time to learn to burn. Thank you for your help and patience.
My persoanl take home from this is that I do not enjoy making up charaters much but I do enjoy playing in rpgs with characters that I like. I must think on this more.
Have fun!

 

[mistrlittlejeans]

I have not been able to get excited about a character and thinking about it has felt like pulling teeth, so I think this is a sign that now is not a good time to learn to burn. Thank you for your help and patience.
My persoanl take home from this is that I do not enjoy making up charaters much but I do enjoy playing in rpgs with characters that I like. I must think on this more.
Have fun!

Thanks for your honesty. Better to drop out now than after we get started. If Burning Wheel is the right game for you I'm sure you'll find your way there some day. For now, best of luck with your gaming.