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I think you have some good ideas here, but I agree with S'mon that it's too linear, and assumes too much compliance from the players. If you want to plan out a story, you can, but players tend to want more agency than that. Instead of planning an entire plot, think of 5 or 6 interesting...

How about: "You run Mouse Guard* for me, and I'll run Smallville* for you. Deal?" *substituting your choice of game systems

I was about to suggest that very thing! :) I'd need to meditate a few minutes to fill my empty spell slot, though, since Renard's definitely taking one casting of Darkvision for himself!

For those of you who, like me, Googled meconium and immediate saw a horrible thing, here's a chaser to help you get the image out of your head:

Seeing the coast is clear, Renard steps into the room. "Hmm. That sarcophagus is familiar somehow..." Knowledge: Religion 1d20+17 → [15,17] = (32)

Renard will shout advice (Dark Knowledge) and wait to be consulted on questions of scholarship. Any attempts to scout or fight would end in a bloody, embarrassing mess. He'd be happy to buff you, though, so if you see anything in his spell list you like, feel free to assume Renard has filled you...

I give my players huge amounts of narrative power. Ideally, I'm the person speaking the least at the table, because if a player is talking to another player, I can pretty well guarantee that at least two people are engaged in the game, and usually everyone else is listening, too. I see my games...

You accused your opposition in this thread of setting up a straw man: Then turned around and did just that a few posts later: I wanted to point out that irony to you. Nobody in this thread is advocating the attitude, "No, it's my world. You will never have those items because I don't want...

Seemingly so. :hmm:

Good work on your introductions, everyone! You've all earned your first proxy point. :) Also: here's a Planescape comic that doesn't know it's a Planescape comic.

They awoke in a high-ceilinged room, each of them lying in a heap among the broken down and torn apart wreckage. As they sat up and brushed off the layer of sooty grime on their clothing, they gradually became aware of their surroundings: a wooden bed frame, snapped in half; a mattress, slashed...

That gives us a lot to go on! How about these? Key of the Sneak You pride yourself on being nearly invisible to foes. Gain 1 XP every time he solves a problem with stealth. Gain 3 XP every time he escapes after accidentally breaking stealth. Buyoff: Run into danger without trying to sneak up...

Luckily, the author of that post is a member of EN World, so he's available to respond and answer questions. :) When a player generates a wishlist, he goes through his books and picks the items he likes, writes them down, and gives them to his DM, yes? Looking through a book of items you want...

I don't really see what that has to do with wish lists. What do you mean?

I'd say a +2 sword probably doesn't qualify as "worth the wait," then. A Holy Avenger for an AD&D Paladin? Well, that's worth the wait!

It's looking like nearly every post has some form of passive-aggressive editorializing about other players' characters. If we were all at a table together, would you really roll your eyes at one another and complain about everything other people are doing? Let's try to be a little more polite to...

Not much of a combatant himself, Renard decides to let his more athletic companions take care of this task. "Have fun storming the silo!" He shouts. "I'll be a few paces off, if you need me." Race: Human Class: Archivist 7/Loremaster 3 Level: 10 Experience: 45,942 Alignment: TN Languages...

What do you want Feleghost to do in the game? What do you want him to be rewarded for doing? What kinds of challenges do you want to see him face? In the default D&D 3.5, your character is rewarded for overcoming challenges. In this game, your character is rewarded for contributing to the story...

Absolutely no offense intended! I looked at who was ready and set up a group on that basis. I really like your character, and it wasn't easy to decide, but in the interest of fairness I brought in the most complete characters on September 2nd. :)

I like your Keys a lot! For your third one, you could do something with your character's status as an outsider due to lycanthropy, or his desire for community--just as ideas if you're stuck. :) I definitely appreciate your enthusiasm, so if someone needs to drop, you're my first choice for an...