Draw Steel General Thread [+]

[gnarlygninja]

Always let them run with their bad decisions. It makes for far more interesting stories. Also, how else will they learn the system unless they face the consequences of their bad choices?

Expecting my players to learn a system might be hoping for too much lol

 

[Aldarc]

First time I played Shadowdark, we got cocky. Once. We learned!

And then did it all again.

 

[overgeeked]

And then did it all again.

Some people can find the comedy is OSR/NSR games. I’m certainly one of them. I don’t mind throwing pawns away just to see what would happen. Especially if I think it’ll be funny.

 

[gnarlygninja]

The group did not die fighting the Arixx, but it was only because of some very lucky rolls and the fact that in every instance where I could have been mean it would have meant killing the Fury first. And I didn't want to kill that character, because the player is uncharacteristically focused in this game, and was the only one who suggested they rest.
Tactician player continues to not quite understand how Parry works, and gets annoyed that the "You can shift 1" doesn't let him completely mitigate the attack but the Conduit at least realized praying when you have 2 stamina, are bleeding, and already have a ton of Piety is a bad idea.

 

[CommodoreKong]

The group did not die fighting the Arixx, but it was only because of some very lucky rolls and the fact that in every instance where I could have been mean it would have meant killing the Fury first. And I didn't want to kill that character, because the player is uncharacteristically focused in this game, and was the only one who suggested they rest.
Tactician player continues to not quite understand how Parry works, and gets annoyed that the "You can shift 1" doesn't let him completely mitigate the attack but the Conduit at least realized praying when you have 2 stamina, are bleeding, and already have a ton of Piety is a bad idea.

I must say I’m looking forward to the Arixx fight when my group gets there in our game. I want to see how they handle a solo monster.