Crossed Paths - OOC

[Thels]

Hey all, I'm sorry about being so sparse with info for the last month. Just when you think you got this thing called 'Real Life' figured out, it goes crazy on you

Anyhow, I see Dhormium has been taken over. I guess that's a good move, since with my recent troubles, I wasn't able to keep up enough attention to the game. So, good luck to you all, and sorry to hear about a PC casualty (though it's kind of good to know it's a possibility).

Laterz, Thels

 

[Manzanita]

Hey, Thels. I knew you'd be back. I hope you'll be able to return to regular posting on the boards. If so, you're welcome to return to the game in some form. Hope everything is going well for you, and that your RL stuff was good, not bad.

 

[Thels]

It wasn't really

Anyhow, don't let that spoil you. I think there are currently still enough games on my list to keep up with, so I'll abstain from building new chars for now. Thx for the support though.

Laterz, Thels.

 

[Manzanita]

OK. I hope things go well. Persephone & Rinaldo could use a hand, and I'm still waiting to get to the Temple of Elemental Evil. Zanock needs to get busy to stay on board, too.

 

[Thels]

Yeah, I know. I was in too much threads. Reading back up on them one by one...

 

[doghead]

Hey all,

I'm going to be away from tomorrow til saturday. Its unlikely that I'll have any access during that time. Feel free to keep things moving along.

cheers

the head of the dog

 

[Manzanita]

As we enter a dungeon crawl portion of our adventure, I think it might be handy to have a 'caller.' Since Brioc seems to be regarded as the leader by many of the company, perhaps he could assume this role. I just think it might expedite the pace if we had one person who could make simple decisions for the party, such as going left or right at an intersection, or placing the party in a marching order.

Feel free to comment on this, and let me know what you think. I would appreciate a party order for a 10 foot corridor, and who holds what light sources. I'll assume Marcus holds a hooded lantern, giving 30 foot range of vision to the humans, and 60 feet to Ehldannis.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Brioc makes sense.

As for marching order, Dhormium (darkvision and stonecunning) should be in the front; Marcus also seems to have been nominated, but I'm not quite sure why. Octar should be either in the very front or back, for easier smashing. Brioc, as a healer, should be second rank; weaker characters like Mendicus and Ehldannis in the middle; Dunno about Tullius. He can't lead us because be hasn't been, and he seems (?) like a fighter type.

Did I miss anyone?

 

[Manzanita]

Thomas' reply is cogent and reasonable, but it is actually exactly what I am hoping to change. We are all polite and good team players. As such, we are often reluctant to jump in and assume we can speak for the group. But this is just what I'm looking for. I would prefer a response more like this:

'For marching order, how about Octar and Dhormium in front. Octar for smashing and Dhormium for darkvision and stonecunning. Brioc in second rank for healing, and Marcus with the lantern. Next should come physically weaker characters like Mendicus and Ehldannis. Tullius could take up the rear. If anyone would like to modify this, it's fine with me.'

This way, some decision is made, and the burden of assumption is off of me. And I'm sure all you other DMs can attest that our burden is sufficient as is.

As for the group caller, perhaps simply the first responder should be able to make a tentative decision as to which direction to go & such. Most of you have gamed together for some time now, and have developed a certain trust and mutual respect sufficient for such an arrangement.

All of this is just suggestion, merely to expedite the game. Any comment from the players?

By the way, I'd also like to know what the characters have in their hands, what weapons prepared or whatever. If Octar is bringing his longspear & whatnot...

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Thomas' reply is cogent and reasonable, but it is actually exactly what I am hoping to change. We are all polite and good team players. As such, we are often reluctant to jump in and assume we can speak for the group. But this is just what I'm looking for. I would prefer a response more like this:

'For marching order, how about Octar and Dhormium in front. Octar for smashing and Dhormium for darkvision and stonecunning. Brioc in second rank for healing, and Marcus with the lantern. Next should come physically weaker characters like Mendicus and Ehldannis. Tullius could take up the rear. If anyone would like to modify this, it's fine with me.'

Right. What he said. Point taken, Manzanita.

As for carrying, Octar has his shield and sword at the ready; since he has no real problem with encumbrance, he'll have the spear with him but not out.