From the Shadows (Ravenloft Campaign) [OOG Q&A]

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

''Enter freely and of your own will.''​

Greetings, and welcome to the Realm of Dread. You may recognize some of those standing next to you, but allow me to make the formal introductions:

Current Players
Erasmus Tuin'tarl, played by Xen155
Brother Thaddeus Irmesch, played by CoolHand
Varren D'Cor played by Nightcloak

New Players (Pending Approval)
Candide
LilMissKittyn​

In this thread, I’ll address any questions you have regarding the game (both IG and OOG issues).

There are three rules in my Ravenloft games:
1. No character statistics, classes, alignments, hit points, etc., will be discussed on the thread, not even in spoiler blocks. (If you need a cure spell, you better let someone know you’re injured, not “Hey, I’ve got 6 hp left!”). See the spoiler block below for what is allowed (as far as OOC stuff), and how it’ll be presented on the thread.

2. Be honest. I’m trusting every player here to represent themselves truthfully, especially since you’ll be rolling your own dice, and not using a dice roller. (A little unorthodox, I know, but if I won’t trust you, how can I expect you to trust me?)

3. Respect my rulings in-game. If you feel I’ve made an error, or just plain don’t like something that’s happened, let me know in an email. I probably won’t explain why things happen the way that they do, but if I really mess something up (which doesn’t happen often), I’ll make it up to you.

All Players:
[sblock]All important rolls (i.e. attack rolls, skill checks, etc.), OOC (Out Of Character) conversation, and anything related specifically to game mechanics will be entered in spoiler blocks like this one. Make sure you label the spoiler (as above)! Any major information designed for specific PCs (i.e. if someone fails a Madness save) will be disseminated via email, as will all rules disputes and questions/concerns about the campaign.[/sblock]

Please post your comments/concerns here before we start playing, which should be soon (the exact date will be announced at the top of this post, and it will be accompanied by a link to the game thread).

 

[Nightcloak]

Clarification with extreme example

In other words, the only thing that will be posted in the open with be dialog? Even descriptions of character actions beyond mechanics would thus be placed in the spoiler action ?

For example:

Don't worry young lady, Sir NEW ToRavenloft will help! I'll be right there!

[sblock]I move forward to embrace the poor little innocent girl crying in the graveyard[/sblock]

 

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

No. In the example above, the text in the spoiler block should appear after the dialogue.

Basically anything anyone could see your character do (i.e. attack, walk, talk, whatever) doesn't need to be in a spoiler block, but the damage your attack does, or the result of your Diplomacy check does neeed to be sblocked.

 

[Nightcloak]

Easy enough.

One last question. Do you want actions and the text of what characters say different. Thought I'd ask since this is going to be a heavy role-playing campaign.

 

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

Easy enough.

One last question. Do you want actions and the text of what characters say different. Thought I'd ask since this is going to be a heavy role-playing campaign.

As long as it's clear what's said and what's done, I don't have a preference.

 

[Dyne]

Holy cow, I just found out that this thread exists. So, five of us will be playing, or just two like you asked for? And instead of using excel, could I email you my stats in my template? I find my template much easier to use.

 

[CoolHand]

Leaning casually back in his chair against the corner wall, Brother Thadeus takes a long survey of the pub's guest list for the evening. A more dour bunch of faces he's rarely seen. Something is definitely amiss in this foul place.

"Where they be?" he wonders aloud, watching the door for a familiar face to appear.

Hearing the question, a nearby stranger, upon noticing no one else within earshot, passes him a queer look. Thadeus takes a long draw of ale and slams down the empty mug, meeting the man's gaze with a fiery look. Apparently not itching for a fight, the man offers a snorting laugh and turns away.

"I really must stop talking to meself," Thadeus laughed aloud, privately enjoying the irony of his own words.

[sblock]How's that? Mostly just here testing out my posting abilities with these Spoiler Blocks and making sure we're still on track. Is everyone on board? My Preview Post doesn't appear to be working so I'm submitting somewhat blindly.[/sblock]

 

[Nightcloak]

Leaning casually back in his chair against the corner wall, Brother Thadeus takes a long survey of the pub's guest list for the evening. A more dour bunch of faces he's rarely seen. Something is definitely amiss in this foul place.

"Where they be?" he wonders aloud, watching the door for a familiar face to appear.

Hearing the question, a nearby stranger, upon noticing no one else within earshot, passes him a queer look. Thadeus takes a long draw of ale and slams down the empty mug, meeting the man's gaze with a fiery look. Apparently not itching for a fight, the man offers a snorting laugh and turns away.

"I really must stop talking to meself," Thadeus laughed aloud, privately enjoying the irony of his own words.

The man stops his chuckling, and returns his look back to Thadeus.

As long as your voice is the only voice you hear, and your face is the only face you see in the mirror, you'll be fine.

The man finishes off the shot of liquer in a small steel glass before him and lets it slide to the table. Dark rings in the table suggest he's had several.

If you want to call this...

He gestures to the pub, or maybe the region, or maybe life itself.

...Fine.

But ey' be here, what ever here is.


[sblock] Ready to roll!

But no pressure to MtM. Afterall, he waited a week for my character [/sblock]

 

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

Sorry for the delay, but the net has been kinda shoddy for me lately. (Connection trouble). I'll be creating the Game Thread next Tuesday, and play will begin then. You'll all be recieving an email just after I post the tread.

Just for clarification, I don't want players discussing Alignment, XP, HP, or any other "game statistics" (i.e. anything you couldn't tell about someone just by looking at them or talking to them) in game or out of game. (Alignment should be discovered thru RP, not by asking).

 

[Dyne]

Holy cow, I just found out that this thread exists. So, five of us will be playing, or just two like you asked for? And instead of using excel, could I email you my stats in my template? I find my template much easier to use.

Ahem. I repeat myself.

I'll be using my own template instead of microsoft excel for my character, if you don't mind. I'll have him up in a jiff.