Chicago EN World Game Day: The Aftermath! :)

[Barendd Nobeard]

Mark, these are hysterical!

PBB_TSSI (standing), King of Idiots, jalea, GORAK, and Templeguard in a d20 Modern game...

Actually, GORAK is the one with the dynamite and KingOfIdiots is the one with the poison. So, the order is: PBB_TSSI (standing--he was not in this game, though), GORAK, jalea, King of Idiots, and Templeguard

 

[MattyHelms]

Barendd Nobeard, Sharraunna, MattyHelms, Nazriel, buzz and salmacis in a simple game in the World of Synnibarr...

Actually, that is painfully instead of salmacis. Salmacis couldn't make it. painfully ended up bailing before character creation was finished, though

Your touch-ups really manage to catch what is involved in that damn game (IE - movement is rated in MPH. If your Strength is below 20, your MPH is 15. If your Strength is 20 or higher (1,000 is the limit for mere mortals, but once your character becomes immortal and then ascends to godhood, you can go up to 1,500), your MPH is your Strength divided by 2 plus 15. Now, combat is managed in 3-second turns and turns are divided into 15 segments. To find out how many feet you can move in an action segment (1/5th of a second), multiply your MPH by 0.293. It's that easy!!!!! )

-Matt

 

[Mark]

I should pay as much attention to my captions as to my pics...

 

[MattyHelms]

I should pay as much attention to my captions as to my pics...

I love the details in the pics. I went back and edited my post to reflect the accuracy of your touch-ups.

 

[Desdichado]

I also started up a story hour (minute?) thread for the Dark^oMatter game. I'm not quite sure how to write up my other game, but if I think of a way, I'll do that one too. Check out the story hour forum for details!

 

[MattyHelms]

I did win the signed DL game and while I love winning (who doesn't), I am not really a DL fan. This treasure should go into the hands of a real fan. The question is, how do I choose. I could donate it for the next CGD and keep it in the family so to speak, or I could offer it to the community as a whole. Anybody have any ideas?

While my first inclination is to say, "Gimme," it would be great if you could donate it to a future Gameday.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[William Ronald]

I also started up a story hour (minute?) thread for the Dark^oMatter game. I'm not quite sure how to write up my other game, but if I think of a way, I'll do that one too. Check out the story hour forum for details!

Josh, you might want to use shifting view points for a story based on the Duchess' Tea Party. For myself, my assumption about the half-elf sorcerer was based on his rather evil monkey (I did suggest that KnowTheToe's character spank the monkey for his misdeeds.), was a diabolist possibly serving a rival or ally of Levistus. The relative inaction by the sorceror furthered my suspicions. I assumed the worst about the character, and concluded that there was a chance that Fiona was not really Fiona. I guess I made the character suspicious of some of the wrong things, although there was a precedent for thinking that one or more false identities might be involved. I tried to play the character with pathos and some concern for Fiona.

The event was fun. I agree that the transition was a little abrupt between social event of the year and the arrival of Levistus. Also, I think that your observation that every character needed a PC was apt. Possibly a few loose alliances in some of the PCs might have helped move things along. (I worked under the assumption that my character could not really count on any other PC.)

As for Dark Matter, I know that Jane McDermott (my PC) went unconcious twice, and the doctor went unconscious once. I would argue the fine folks from the Hoffman Institute might have had negative ranks in diplomacy. (Firing on people who have nearly died is likely to provoke a harsh response.)

 

[Desdichado]

As for Dark Matter, I know that Jane McDermott (my PC) went unconcious twice, and the doctor went unconscious once.

If by the doctor you mean Trev's character (who was a professor, so only technically a doctor) then yes, he went unconscious once. The actual medical doctor went unconscious three times, although I only remember for sure the circumstances of two of two of those instances.

Have you checked out the story hour yet? It hasn't really advanced very far yet, of course; I'll make another update (maybe two if I really am on the ball) today.

 

[William Ronald]

Josh,

I read the start of the story hour a few days ago. I will look at it again soon.

I think the remarkable thing about the adventure is that no characters actually died, and the party was able to work together.

Maybe the doctor went unconscious during the truck incident? Players, time to chime in.

 

[KnowTheToe]

While my first inclination is to say, "Gimme," it would be great if you could donate it to a future Gameday.

Thanks,
Matt

Consider it donated.

It will sit in its pristine unread condition on my shelf until the next game day.