From Citadel to Bastion [OOC Thread]

[Ashrem Bayle]

The Cast

Meepo -> Tank
Novyet -> Human/Dwarf Wizard/Sorcorer
Garyh -> Elf Cleric
BlueStalker -> Rogue or Bard
Ashrem -> Human Psion (Savant)

Character Creation:
28 Point Buy
3/4 max starting gold
Sources: Core Rules, Psionics Handbook, Class Books, Forgotten Realms Supplemants (If DM allows.)

Also, I'd like to lobby for WOTC's Mind's Eye web feature and If Thoughts Could Kill. These are the equivalent of a psionics class book.

 

[buzzard]

I might

I could consider DMing. However I need to know more details about how the PBP method works. Also I only have the first two modules (Citadel and Forge).

I am reasonably experienced.

buzzard

 

[StalkingBlue]

Ashrem - I know how you feel. I'm only about to move and I already feel the withdrawal.

I haven't played in PBPs before, but if neither that nor the fact that I'm in a different time zone from you guys are obstacles that can't be overcome, I'll offer to be your bard or rogue (whichever you prefer).

Unfortunately, I'll be away from my computer tomorrow (Friday) and over the weekend, so ... if you're in a terrible hurry to get started, I won't be insulted if you choose somebody else.

 

[garyh]

There's nothing wrong with being a PbP rookie. We all were, once. If you guys need examples of PbP, check the links in my sig. Oh, and as long as you post about once a day, the game flows pretty well and time zone issues don't come up.

I'll also be out from Friday afternoon till Sunday evening, so we won't begin playing before then.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Cool, we have our skills guy. We have a lot of magic/psionics in the group already, so we could probably use a rogue more than a bard.

However, I really don't care. If you want to play a bard, more power to you. Either will work out just fine, so long as you enjoy your character.

Buzzard -> Check your mail dude. Like I said, not having the modules shouldn't be a problem.

 

[novyet]

Once everything gels here, just setup a rogues gallery thread, and we'll start piling in.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

PbP Primer

Play-by-Post Primer

The DMs job:

The DM does the same job he would at the table with a few exceptions:

Should post at least once per day.
All dice rolls should be done by the DM.

Advice:

Try to be patient of misunderstandings. Be very clear and concise in your posts.

Check out some other PbP games on this board. It will give you a good example.

Some games have each player (and the DM) post in a different color. This can be very handy when scanning a long thread for a particular post.

Also, there is often 2 seperate threads for a game. One is the actual game, the other is OOC discussion.

OOC comments in the game thread should be clearly marked in italics or a different color.

Don't be intimidated. We aren't going to bite you.

Also, don't get discouraged if the game lags a little. It happens.

Be sure to keep you players updated. Collect our email addresses. If you aren't going to be able to post for a few days, let us know.

Oh yea, have fun with it. It really isn't that bad. Often, the players will carry the game themselves and just look to you to provide information and npc interaction. Expect online PCs to have more depth and character than table-top PCs. Use this to your advantage.

Here is the wheel of time game that I am in. We have had a lot of fun and it is a good example of a well run game.


The Players job:

Have fun and play the game.

Post at least once per day. If you have limitations (I don't post much on the weeekends myself) let the other players and DM know.

Advice:

Be patient with the DM. It is easy to get confused in this media.

If you aren't going to post for a few days, please drop a message letting us know.

As mentioned above, it is good to post in a different color and use itallics for OOC comments.


Just my two coppers.....

 

[buzzard]

Ok I'm game to DM. Do we have a party assembled yet? If you let's get it compiled. Also I can't start until I get home to where the module is.

buzzard

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

I'm almost finished with my character, but I have a few questions:

1. Forgotten Realms or Greyhawk?

2. Is psionics the same as magic?

3. I took Empowered Psicrystal as a free feat from The Mind's Eye. The guys from Mind's Eye suggests it as a free feat to put the psicrystal on par with a familiar. This ok?

4. I used If Thoughts Could Kill to build my character. Do you have ITCK? If not, I can send you the relevent info.

5. Tome and Blood has a feat called Spellcasting Prodigy. I adapted this to Psionics and renamed it Psychic Prodigy. This has been ok'd by Bruce Cordell. This ok by you?

 

[Vargo]

Too late to add another?

I was thinking about running a Human Druid, if there's room...