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NC Game Day VII - April 23!

I don't have much time to post now, but wanted to extend likewise thanks to a host of people:

To Rel, as always a gracious host;
To Old One, for beating me within an inch of my life;
To die Kluge, for both tiring me mentally at a game session more than I've been in a long time, and introducing me to something I've got to share;
For all the fellow gamers at both the sessions I was at; you are all a great bunch of people, and I'm happy to say that I know you.

Also, thanks to Rel for the chicken - we wore him out so much he stopped telling time.
Oh, and the BBQ was excellent - it was my wife's "recuperation meal" and she wanted me to tell you it was delicious, and thanks for recommending it.

For all those who couldn't make it -- I'm sorry we missed you, and hope to see you at a future Gameday.

I'll post more later.
 

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And Now...Quotable Quotes

Well that was my last NC Game Day for quite some time, and I must say that it was quite memorable! Thanks to BU for a swashbuckling good time in the Pirates game! I mean, how many times do you get to talk like a pirate at game day? And hats off to die_kludge, Round Robin DMing is a great mind-bending sport. Everyone should give it a try! Although, I still think it's about 2 steps away from being a drinking game. Maybe we should tweak the rules ;).

I would like to personally thank both Rel and Henry for being both good friends and excellent advisors for the past seven game days. I have had more fun in their games and learned more about gaming from these two than anywhere else. Thank you both for all the advice and the anecdotes.

And now, quotes (with explinations where neccessary):

From the morning block, BU's Pirate game.

"You can go with us and get a cut, or wait for them and get cut." -- Me, as the pirate Iron Tom Straw, explaining the options to two old sea dogs who knew the location of a great treasure.

From the afternoon block, Round Robin DMing, with die_kludge (whoa, sounds like some sort of talk show)

"Dirty old monk." -- Alenda, after getting sexually harassed by the Monk (BU).

"You led us into a haunted forest?! What were you thinking?!" -- Me, to the druid (Adamantine Angel)

"I summon a monkey!" -- Adamantine Angel, summoning a monkey to help distract a bugbear...in a deciduous forest.

"I just wanted to pet the monkey..." -- die_klude, last words spoken by the monkey-distracted bugbear.

"Should've known it was a Cuthbert." -- Me, on the cleric's (Henry) decision to stay on the side of the stone door WITH the lava.

"Well, your wolf does have the magic mouth." -- Me, speaking without thinking, about the druid's (Adamantine Angel) animal companion, currently the benefactor of a Greater Magic Fang.

"Wait, he's attacking himself...does he become visible?" -- BU, asking whether or not the sorcerer's (die_kludge) sacrifical blood letting would end his Invisibility.

"Cause reflex, that's my specialty." -- Me, as the cleric/fighter trying to make a reflex save to keep from getting crushed by a quickly closing alter.

"What we've stumbled onto is some sort of odd, Druidic rave..." -- Me, commenting on the corridor slowly filling with red mist. OK, so some extra special explination is required here. This quote was followed by the re-enactment by Adamantine Angel, die_kludge, and myself of the Strongbad Techno music (http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail45.html). Thereafter, all Adamantine Angel had to do was start singing his part to set the table into gales of laughter.

"Shump has some good berries. One for you, one for you..." Adamantine Angel, as the Shump, the half-orc druid, in reference to the druidic rave.

"I work the winch!" -- Alenda, obviously it's much better when spoken.

"What's going on here? Who's in charge?! AND YOU'D BETTER BE MARRIED!" --Henry, as the cleric of St. Cuthbert, with some creative direction from Adamantine Angel, questioning the pregnant necromancer.

"You might want to try grabbing her from behind." --Alenda, to the monk (BU) after his failed grapple attempt against the pregnant necromancer.

"Didn't anyone ever tell you that spellcasting is bad for the baby?!" --Alenda, as best as I can remember the quote, when questioning the pregnant necromancer.
 

Oh, one other quick question. Where is the best place to continue discussion of the next DM's dinner? I was thinking of running a Grimm game at AFAG in Cary on one of BU's dates. Since I'll need some more experienced players to make it through a Grimm game, we could probably easily turn it into a DM dinner.

Just a thought, let me know where to take the discussion.

NCSUCodeMonkey
 

Just one that I can remember (but its late so more may follow)


"I'll give him a Texas Hello."
After some rather spectacular sharpshooting from our resident texan later.
"Nope that's a Texas goodbye."
 

NCSUCodeMonkey said:
Oh, one other quick question. Where is the best place to continue discussion of the next DM's dinner? I was thinking of running a Grimm game at AFAG in Cary on one of BU's dates. Since I'll need some more experienced players to make it through a Grimm game, we could probably easily turn it into a DM dinner.

Just a thought, let me know where to take the discussion.

NCSUCodeMonkey

We have been posting threads at the game day site under chat. I will go ahead and start a new one.
 

As always, I had a great time. I was looking forward to my morning HARP game, but Narfellus was curiously absent, and I see now that Templetroll had RL conflicts. So that's ok. I got to play in Shemeska's Planescape game. Trudging through the Gray Wastes on a Saturday morning is always great fun. :)

I had a blast with the Round Robin, and I'm glad that everyone enjoyed it so much. It's a tough sell, but it always pleases me when people enjoy the concept. I'd like to hear about how they play out if anyone tries it with their group.

I especially liked Henry's lava-filled chamber. Very imaginative. And how Alenda kept shafting BelenUmeria on the "pass!". That was classic! I'm glad my pregnant necromancer imposed some moral dilemnas. I've been wanting to use an NPC like that for quite some time. ;) And the Druidic Rave thing still makes me laugh.


It would have been the perfect weekend if I hadn't come home to find out that my computer had mysteriously died sometime during Saturday night. I went and bought a new power supply, but no dice. Still no worky. So hopefully it's not a major problem, and I didn't lose anything off the hard drive. I've already had to replace one hard drive 5 months ago, and lost a lot of stuff. And my printer died mysteriously 2 months ago. It seems like the power grid in our building is really, really hard on computer equipment.
 



die_kluge said:
It would have been the perfect weekend if I hadn't come home to find out that my computer had mysteriously died sometime during Saturday night. I went and bought a new power supply, but no dice. Still no worky. So hopefully it's not a major problem, and I didn't lose anything off the hard drive. I've already had to replace one hard drive 5 months ago, and lost a lot of stuff. And my printer died mysteriously 2 months ago. It seems like the power grid in our building is really, really hard on computer equipment.

Uggggh. Sorry to hear that - that's always a pain when it happens. I assume you've got a good power supply strip? You may want to check if it has the ability to have a fuse in it or not - if it's power surges, you'd rather the strip took it than the hardware.
 

Clueless said:
Uggggh. Sorry to hear that - that's always a pain when it happens. I assume you've got a good power supply strip? You may want to check if it has the ability to have a fuse in it or not - if it's power surges, you'd rather the strip took it than the hardware.

I might see about investing in a really good surge protector/power strip. It might help. It's on a power strip currently, but it doesn't seem to be doing any good.

Unless it's just an odd coincidence that all this stuff is failing, which I suppose is theoretically possible.
 

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