Against the Giants 5e PBP (Full)

[Snarf Zagyg]

3 or 4.

I've noticed that when the game is going a little faster, I'm checking more regularly, writing more, and thinking more.

When there are longer pauses, I get out of the habit of thinking about the game and the character.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

3 or 4.

I've noticed that when the game is going a little faster, I'm checking more regularly, writing more, and thinking more.

When there are longer pauses, I get out of the habit of thinking about the game and the character.

That's what happens to me, too. The slower it gets, the slower it gets, and the longer gap between posts, the longer it takes me to DO posts (as I have to spend more time figuring out where we were and what was going on). I probably make more mistakes too.

 

[TerraDave]

3 or 4.

There is also the issue that we keep fighting giants and their minions. Shocking, I know. But that has made it feel more repetitive which the slowness makes worse, as we are not moving on to other things.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

There is also the issue that we keep fighting giants and their minions. Shocking, I know. But that has made it feel more repetitive which the slowness makes worse, as we are not moving on to other things.

It's a tough part about PBP: In a F2F game, the group might quickly do some OOC back-and-forth to come up with a plan that is an alternative to fighting, but that's MUCH harder to accomplish in PBP. It's far easier to kick in the doors and fight whatever you find. While that's a common playstyle, even the most combat-heavy gamers will go with a clever alternative when it's presented.

At any rate, giants and their minions, while not the only thing you'll find in the steading, are very common. However, you don't always need to fight them. I'll let you in on a "secret" when it comes to my DMing - every single NPC has their own agenda. All of them. (Some aren't very complicated, though!)

 

[JustinCase]

1 for me. I just like to play, and my own inconsistent presence online isn't helping, so I take what I can get.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

I am pretty much a 1. Until very recently the only way I got to play was through PbP so I took what I could get.

 

[Hriston]

It's a 2 for me. That way I don't have to backtrack and describe what my character has been doing since the time before last the DM posted. Of course, I'll be happy either way, but no pressure from me to pick up the pace.

 

[Blue]

I'm a 3. I just want to play, I don't care about the pacing... except that it seems that when it has lost inertia that people check and reply slower, and then the whole thing continues to spiral slower. I'd like to get back to a more regular schedule even if it's not everyday.

 

[Lidgar]

1 here, although I'm fine with a faster pace.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

For the next five weeks, I have nearly 3 hours to myself every weekday morning. (My wife has started her practicum, which starts very early.)

Everyone but me is out of the house bright and early and I have plenty of time to post!

SO... if you all make a concentrated effort to post a little quicker than we've done lately, I will be able to keep up with you. Then perhaps we can push these games forward a little ways.

It's no real pressure. Just keep it in mind and see what you can do to check in more often than you have.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

@Maxperson Kaligan is pretty beat up. (My notes have him at 18 HP). The whole group is a little down in HP, but still seems pretty resource-rich, for the most part.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Hey Group 2 Folks,

I just wanted to justify Gimlak's last comments. The way I see it, because of what the Storm Giant prince told the party (i.e. that he'll have to get involved if he can see we are attacking), I figured it would be the same for the stone giant. This is why I had Gimlack say what he said. I'll go along with the general consensus, but I didn't want a hill giant to show up, and then have to fight our temporary albeit forced stone giant ally because he would feel the need to ally with giants.
I may also be reaching unfounded conclusions. We'll see ;-)
Cheers,


SG

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Kaligan remains alert for trouble, but simply waits, ready to strike if trouble comes or move on if it doesn't.

Sorry to single you out, Max, but I want to point out to EVERYONE that posts like this are PERFECT FOR ME to let me know that you're caught up on the thread, but don't have much to say and would like me to move on. Everything would move a little bit faster if everyone would post something like this when they mean to tell me "Got it. Carry on!"

I think I sometimes wait for people who are waiting for me. Let's try to avoid that if we can.

 

[JustinCase]

I've been ill and therefore absent again; apologies. Fortunately I'm up and running again, so I'm catching up with my games now. Expect an IC post soon. (Posting this to all my games.)

 

[JustinCase]

I'll be online a lot less (if at all) the next two weeks or so, because of training days and vacation. DM, feel free to play my character as NPC in the meantime.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Advice wanted: So, @JustinCase is on vacation (see above) and I don't want us to have to wait for him, but... it's a rather important saving throw, and I HATE rolling saving throws for my players. I'm gonna give him a moment to chime in... then. Should I roll it? Wait? Let one of you do the DIRTY? What?

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Advice wanted: So, @JustinCase is on vacation (see above) and I don't want us to have to wait for him, but... it's a rather important saving throw, and I HATE rolling saving throws for my players. I'm gonna give him a moment to chime in... then. Should I roll it? Wait? Let one of you do the DIRTY? What?

 

[Steve Gorak]

I'll take the responsibility. A wizard doing an Int save with advantage, not a lot of risk:
http://www.coyotecode.net/roll/lookup.php?rollid=278395
Int save: 29! (natural 20 ;-)

 

[FitzTheRuke]

I'll take the responsibility. A wizard doing an Int save with advantage, not a lot of risk:
CoyoteCode Dice Roller
Int save: 29! (natural 20 ;-)

Thanks for that. Well, THAT oughtta do it! I'm pretty sure JustinCase will be happy with that result.

 

[Neurotic]

If you lose someone, I could be persuaded to make new character...folly, I know