Wow. Where do I start? I sent an Email to you earlier today saying that I'm sorry that you weren't playing because I figured you were out. After a week and a half since the invite, and only the one OOC post from you the middle of last week but no follow up, I just thought you become too busy with your other games. I guess you are in but we really need to clear up a few things about the way I DM. I hope this doesn't seem too abrupt but better to be done quickly at this point than to haggle over these aspects for the next couple of weeks.
reapersaurus said:
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I hope to help bring life to this city of characters.
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Of course you must mean that you will bring life to your character. Just play yours, post every day or so, and all will be well.
reapersaurus said:
Arim walks up from the darkened wherehouse like a cat, startling the others
Try to be careful not to post how you affect things. Post your actions, and please allow me to let you know how things are affected by you, or in this case, the other players have some say in that. Perhaps you were writing this figuratively, but be careful about that sort of thing, please.
reapersaurus said:
"Sorry i took off, but I couldn't be walking around town on 'business' without being properly equipped."
You came to town with all of the equipment you had.
reapersaurus said:
He motions to his new rapier and frog, as well a dagger and travelling cup.
You've not gone anywhere to purchase anything aside from what you had.
reapersaurus said:
(OOC I know you mentioned in the Meta thread (R.I.P. - i just found it) he already had his stuff, but I didn't feel comfortable walking into town a lowly shephard/farmer's son selling his flock armed to the teeth.
You'll get over it.
You came to town with all of the stuff that is included with the character as was posted earlier and haven't picked up anything new (other than a few coins for selling the bells from the sheep).
reapersaurus said:
(OOCAlso, mayhap this next bit can be used as a tie for Arim to the town and adventure hooks.
I'm all set with hooks and such, so don't worry bout little old me. Best set is to focus on your character, posting what his actions are and what he might have for inner thoughts (in that way your intentions become more clear).
reapersaurus said:
"I had to see some girl-friends of mine for the gear.
They owed me a favor - funny thing is, I heard some mighty juicy info before I made my presence known."
You're unfamiliar with this town and have no friends here. You can certainly say something like this in-character to the other characters, but just to be clear...it isn't the case.
reapersaurus said:
(OOCArim's new dagger is actually the same one mentioned in a previous NPC scene.
Uh... No, it isn't actually. I know it can be tough taking over someone else's character, but even as such, you would not have had access to a dagger that is in the possession of an NPC. If you take an action later in the game that might allow you to acquire one from an NPC, I'll be giving you the results from that action at that time. Sorry.
reapersaurus said:
(OOCAnd Mark - can I change Arim's alignment to CG?
Even better, CN would be closer to how i see him.
Trust me, I would NOT play Arim as 'random-actioned CN' OR 'spotlight-hogging CN' [/ooc]
Nope. No Chaotic and No Evil alignment combinations was one of the parameters of the game. Again, sorry.
Some DMs approach the game as an collective storytelling experience, but that's not my way. I've got a full world of people, places and things for you to explore based on what you do with your character, but only your own characters. There are an infinite number of possibl;e ways this game can go based on what you do, and not just one storyline or plot in which you are locked. You could tell Ponulia to go leap off the pier and find something else happening if that is your desire. Just let me what what you are trying to do, be as clear as you can about your intentions, define what it is you are doing in a decisive way as a player, and I'll let you know the results as your DM. I'll toss in as much cursory information as I can to lend to the atmosphere, but remember, things aren't just sitting around until the PCs show up. The world keeps moving, and people keep "doing their thing" regardless of the PCs. It's only through direct interaction with other people, places and things that will change the world through the PCs. If the four of you decided it would be a fun game to just go outside the warehouse and sit there watching what is happening around the town, then I'd post every day or so describing what you see while sitting there. Of course, sooner or later it gets dark...
I have to apologize to the players of the game for dragging my feet for so long but I was pretty sure that Reaper would jump right in as soon as he had time to post. I think now that he's aboard he'll work out just fine. I'll post tomorrow with more of the game. It's been a long week (with all of the board troubles) and a long weekend for me. Sorry again for the delays.
