Recent content by Captain_Commando

SPECIAL UPDATE I gave up waiting on the theatre job and am still waiting for return calls for other jobs (sigh). After many months of rejection, I finally managed to get some work though (huh?!). Yesterday was my first day as a movie extra on the set of Disney's Step Up 3D. I'm in the audience...

WEEKLY UPDATE I've started work on the site for Legends of Matia, the first default setting for Storyteller Solutions adventures. I've decided that how gods and the afterlife are handled will be a bit Bleach-inspired. The text I have up so far still needs editing so for now it's a place holder...

First of all, it wasn't a serious business game. It was a test run with people I know from the local meetup group. Technically I didn't cancel. One of the players did so the game was automatically cancelled. It is an official RPGA rule for a sanctioned Living Forgotten Realms game to have a...

WEEKLY UPDATE I tried doing a paid LFR session on Friday. Friday was a bad choice for a paid LFR session, plus I should have given more advance notice. 4 people RSVPed but 1 cancelled at the last minute so the game had to be cancelled. Ah well. I now know that people are willing to pay at least...

WEEKLY UPDATE I'm going to be overhauling the way I do customized adventures so no new requests will be taken on that until then. I'm going to be putting up a special menu website for the pregenerated characters (sorry no power cards or power text - that would be a no-no - heehee) and a...

I actually got a commissioned project for 2 cents a word (using the 5,000 word example that would become $100). I was told to playtest it as well before submitting it so I'm currently looking to make a playtest group or I might just fit in quick playtests of parts of it just before or after...

UPDATE (5/24/09) I think limiting my updates on the forums to once a week will be best. Sunday is a good day so every Sunday should be fine. I've got a start on my client incentive package. A popular Manhattan deli not far from Grand Central station is backing me with $5 coupons. On Tuesday I...

Another option might also be to create actions possible as a "floating ghost". Things that can be added to the heroic death throes list however could also include personal bonuses that last only until the end of one's next turn in the encounter. For example, you might roll a +2 bonus to your...

Unconsciousness can last considerably longer than 1 or 2 rounds depending on what happens in the battle. Some players may take a bit longer than others. I don't want players to wait unless they're okay with that. If everyone becomes "disabled" then the battle switches to a narrative or skill...

Being unconscious still takes the character out of play and as a result the player. That's what I'm trying to avoid. Why pay for a session if you end up twiddling your thumbs for a potentially long length of time? If a character gets hurt while "disabled", then perhaps a random penalty could be...

In any case, the business is still in setup mode. Once all the services are ready, things should get interesting. I'll have testimonials and more partner businesses by then. The battle graphs still haven't come in. Perhaps I should send another e-mail. According to the site, there seemed to...

I think when Frodo is stabbed by the troll and his friends go berserk might be a better example. It's a storytelling game. Being on the verge of death and making heroic things happen even though the hero is practically disabled is seen often in great stories. For a 1-shot adventure with a time...

Hi. I'm Johnny Tek - self-proclaimed Defender of Earth. I am currently setting up a new professional game master business. I'm going to be offering a replacement option for my clients that order DnD 4e sessions and don't like dying in the game. I want to save some time on this (lots of work to...

There are lots of possibilities. Trial lawyers might be a good target group as well. Money in hand + lots of stress + a love of role-playing for an audience + penchant for learning rules systems. I may end up organizing special game events once I'm settled. My first idea is to organize a DnD...

I've got to remind myself to ink or xerox my penciled stuff before putting up photos of it. Ah well. TODAY'S UPDATE At the RPGA Meetup just a few hours ago, I got running LFR down to a 3 1/2 hour session. The gameplay felt like it went much smoother than last time, which lasted 4 1/2 hours...