[Recruiting] CoC D20 Dunwich Return to the Forgotten Village

[Maerdwyn]

Actually,

I do agree with some of the comments concerning threatened areas but in this case they were right outside the door, so to me it was quit obvious if you exit you will go right past this guy. But we can discuss this further?????

Slight misunderstanding - I'm not concerned with jibril's halted move - that's in keeping with the rules, which I should have been aware of, so my fault, and I've no beef with that or your description of the logistics in that case. I knew I was going to be running right past him, but figured his action had already passed and he'd readied attacks against the others. Just didn't know about the rule that said I had to stop anyway. As I said though, my bad.

What I'm saying though, is that in the future, threatened areas won't be quite so clear cut as a blocked doorway, and will require more detail and communication than may be practical to use on a consistent basis. If it is practical to use threatened areas consistently, however, I think it's probably practical to use attacks of opportunity, as they don't really add much complexity beyond figuring out what a threatened area is.

 

[Snipehunt]

Good Shatter's staying...My only thing is that this is the 30s...even WITH WWI, its very unrealisitic to just go pulling guns on everyone, especially when we aren't expecting any form of combat. I, personally, felt that was a bit rushed and strange...but hey, not my characters, and it made things interesting.

Maybe I read too many Raymond Chandler novels . . . Johann's the first offense-oriented character I've ever run, so maybe I'm going a little over the top. But his thinking is along the lines of, if shooting's going to start, my gun's going to be out first - and he pretty much always thinks shooting's going to start.

Feel free to have your PC's yell out "Put your damn gun away, you idiot!" He won't mind - although he might want to squeeze a shot off first, just in case.

OT -

The 20's and 30's were one of the high-shootingest times in American history. The murder rate (they didn't track battery or gun crimes that didn't kill back then very well) reached a level it didn't reach again until the crack/cocaine years of the 80's - and even then, we have to fudge the statistics a little to get there.

Also, guns were cheap and plentiful - and nobody had very much to lose.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

The 20's and 30's were one of the high-shootingest times in American history. The murder rate (they didn't track battery or gun crimes that didn't kill back then very well) reached a level it didn't reach again until the crack/cocaine years of the 80's - and even then, we have to fudge the statistics a little to get there.

Also, guns were cheap and plentiful - and nobody had very much to lose.

Yep...BUT...our characters are TECHNICALLY almost 'high society' considering their association with the University and such. SO they wouldn't exactly be the guys most likely to pull guns and go crazy.

But, like I said, at least it keeps things interesting.

 

[Snipehunt]

Good point - I'll keep that in mind. I saw Johann as more of a fallen aristocracy sort of guy - sees himself as more of a roughneck than he probably actually is or should be. War changes a man, man!

 

[bruin]

I'm fine with whatever. Just nobody kill Bobby Houston. Patrick wants to have a little talk with his ol' pal at some point in the future, once he gets out of the hospital anyway...

If I had any problem, it was the male chivalry routine of the leader. I mean, the woman was stabbing Johann with a damn knife, plus she's a member of a formidable organization, which means she should be qualified and used to dangerous situations--just seemed weird and out of place to me.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Good Shatter's staying...My only thing is that this is the 30s...even WITH WWI, its very unrealisitic to just go pulling guns on everyone, especially when we aren't expecting any form of combat. I, personally, felt that was a bit rushed and strange...but hey, not my characters, and it made things interesting.

Citizens arrest.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Yep...BUT...our characters are TECHNICALLY almost 'high society' considering their association with the University and such. SO they wouldn't exactly be the guys most likely to pull guns and go crazy.

But, like I said, at least it keeps things interesting.

My guy isn't very high classed, he might have been before the war but the war did change him. The trench warfare would have changed any man. He's accomplished very little since the war and is a moocher that the ladies for some strange reason find charming in a roguish sort of way.

 

[DallasPA]

I'm fine with whatever. Just nobody kill Bobby Houston. Patrick wants to have a little talk with his ol' pal at some point in the future, once he gets out of the hospital anyway...

If I had any problem, it was the male chivalry routine of the leader. I mean, the woman was stabbing Johann with a damn knife, plus she's a member of a formidable organization, which means she should be qualified and used to dangerous situations--just seemed weird and out of place to me.

"That was kinda meant as a joke, I really wasn't implying anything by that statement."

 

[DallasPA]

Nick and Paul,

Why dont you post your free attacks in this thread, they will occur just prior to Sonny Harlow colliding into the two of you. I will the integrate your actions and edit the post where he collides into the two of you!!!!!!!