Council of Thieves, Act I - The Bastards of Erebus [DISCUSSION]

[Mark Chance]

If it'll help, I can go post something.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Reading over my last post it seems a little snarky, and that's not what I wanted to convey at all . . .

It's just hard to maintain interest level when there's nothing happening - maybe it's because we've been months in the first round of the first combat of the game . . .

I've lost the 'feel' for the characters (PCs and NPC's), lost the sense of urgency/connection with the story that makes it fun. I could certainly get it back, but not at the current pace.

I'd actually love to get it going again; but if we're not going to, let's call it quits and move on.

 

[Shayuri]

You're preaching to the choir, man.

Rathstrom hasn't been online since December 30th.

It seems we have chosen...poorly...

But I feel much the same as you. I only vaguely remember where I was going with Thorn and what sort of character she was. If we picked up again I'm sure I'd remember after a few rounds of posting...but by this time it seems fairly clear that the game's in a death spiral.

 

[Scott DeWar]

*siiiiigh* I hate when this happens. i agree with what is being said here. I have seen this too many times to not be jaded, so I will keep most of my comments unsaid. I wilo say that Leif did at one time have to "re-organize" the Wirtlestaff's game. If that is a needed measure, then we may need to consider a totaly new plot line for the DM's convienence.

I am just thinking here is all. Mowgli, You remember that, right?

oh, and ...

Shayuri, I think you are like me: seen too many movies. Now where is that cup of a carpenter....

 

[SelcSilverhand]

I think Rathstorm is swamped with college work right now. We were supposed to get together for our monthly Legacy of Fire game this weekend but he let us know he couldn't make it this time.
I'll try to get a hold of him today and see if he can post and update on whether or not he can keep going.

 

[Mark Chance]

I'll try to get a hold of him today and see if he can post and update on whether or not he can keep going.

Any luck with the hold?

Against my better judgment, I can offer to keep this game going as the DM, but there are some caveats:

1. I get busy, especially with Spes Magna deadlines.

2. I don't own Council of Thieves, nor do I have the money to buy it.

3. I don't particularly like DM PCs, which means Rolf ends up playerless. We could recruit a new cleric (delays the game that much more) or I can get Giant Boy to take Rolf over. He'd probably agree.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

A very generous offer, Mark! But you seem quite reluctant, and the obstacles are formidable for you.

IMO, much as I hate to we should write this one off.

 

[Mark Chance]

A very generous offer, Mark! But you seem quite reluctant, and the obstacles are formidable for you.

Well, "quite reluctant" isn't accurate. If I wasn't willing, I wouldn't have offered, but I also feel it only fair to let people know what me as DM would mean. There would be periods where I wouldn't get stuff posted. I'm doing a better job with my postings, but I also have a day job, a company I'm trying to get off the ground, two children, a wife, and a guinea pig.

Also, we could continue to call the adventure "Council of Thieves" but it wouldn't be Paizo's CoT. It'd be something I put together built on the game's events up to the present.

Either way, I'm easy. I guess I'm also tired of DMs who start games only to drop out of them before they've really begun (even if those DMs almost always have good reasons for doing so).

So, y'all let me know. I've already got an idea about which way to take the game if we continue.

 

[Scott DeWar]

On a good note, I have ween some of Mark's work and am happy with his quality with his dm'ing. I am worried though. Of all the things that you have listed as possible real life 'distractions', I would be worried that the guinnea pig would ground the game to a halt as to the need to take care of it!

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Well, if your sure . . . I'm willing to give it a go.