[4e] New Campaign Discussion Thread

[Walking Dad]

Now I'm nervous...

 

[Phaezen]

Hi,

unfortunately due to a series of unexpected events I was not able to complete the character sheet this weekend, and will thus pull myself out of contention for the initial game. I am willing to stand ready as an alt if needs be.

Phaezen

 

[Sparky]

I'm punting.

The List of PC Submissions:

Atrius (hafrogman)
Caged Fury (Walking Dad)
Following (Phaezen)
Kadaj (renau1g)
Pirx (Kobold Stew)
Q'ynn (Insight)
Rodeh (eblue562)
Run'n'hide (CaBaNa)
The Scholar (Shayuri)

IMPORTANT: If I missed your PC or have posted something incorrectly here, please say so. CaBaNa, I chose Run'n'hide over Vecnite.

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So, I have the DM's best problem - excellent concepts and interesting builds all around. There're just too many. I'd love to run with all of these PCs, they're all cool in different and inspiring ways.

But I'm at a loss. Each time I compose a list, I see what players/PCs aren't on it and start again. I don't want to increase the party size, so I've decided to run a streamlined RP Challenge and let posts, voting and dice do the work. It'll go like this:

1. I post a situation in the IC thread for response (with a timeframe).
2. Players post a single response for their PCs.
3. The timeframe lapses.
4. Players vote within 24 hours of the timeframe lapsing for their 3 favorite responses (vote for yourself if you want to better your chances). I will be voting as well.
5. I post an unmodified d20 roll for each Player's PC response.
6. Score the round:
- - - 1 pt for posting a response (on-the-ball point)
- - - 2 pts for the 4 top responses in the voting (chemistry points)
- - - 1 pt for the 4 top d20 rolls (destiny point)
7. Repeat.

This week we'll start with 1 situation and 1 round of voting so everyone can get the hang of things (me included).

After that we'll complete between 3 and 5 more rounds and then I'll tally up the scores and the top 4 scorers will move on to the game proper.

I'll post the first situation Monday or Tuesday.

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@Phaezen: Complete your sheet and participate in the Challenge with the rest of folks.

 

[Walking Dad]

The List of PC Submissions:

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This week we'll start with 1 situation and 1 round of voting so everyone can get the hang of things (me included).

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I cannot post on the WE. Best saying it now. Also will have trouble posting this Tuesday only (West-European time). It is now Monday 2pm for me.

 

[eblue562]

Sparky,

I like the idea! A few questions though;

1. Will anyone be able to vote, or is it a PC's only voting?

2. Will you post an IC link in the OOC thread when you have the post up?

EDIT: Sorta in the same boat as Walking, weekends are tough for me to post. I usually will get a post in on Sunday night, but that's only a "usually"

 

[hafrogman]

I've decided to run a streamlined RP Challenge and let posts, voting and dice do the work. It'll go like this:

Atrius the BOLD is terrified of the fickle hand of fate not afraid of your challenge. Bring on the contest, Dungeon Master!

 

[renau1g]

Cool, Defcon did something similar in his game and it was a lot of fun to RP before we started IC, and with it being in an arena, you can just have the other non-chosen PC's down in the stables if you need an alt, or post-breakout (if this happens) they could be fellow escapees that we find hiding out.

Can't wait for the IC Thread!

 

[Phaezen]

@ Sparky if you would let me retract the earlier post? I will have Follow's character sheet done over the weekend?

 

[CaBaNa]

Yup, if it's gonna be all fair, I'll do my best to join.

 

[Sparky]

@CaBaNa - in what senses do you mean 'it' and 'fair?'

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Also, everyone head over to the OOC thread.