The Selgaunt Campaign - OOC

[Artemis Blade]

Quoted from the in-character thread:

Hey... don't drag the armor across the... hey, isn't that my pack? Sure you can borrow my rope - no that's fine - just go ahead and take it. By Torm's Mighty Fist - is there anything else you desire? How about my Holy Symbol? Hey, I'm not done with you. Don't you walk away.

We rebellious folk prefer the terms "Liberator of Objects", "Treasure Redeemer", or "Rogue".
"Thief" has such negative connotations, and as such is considered not politically correct.

"Barbarian" is acceptable, because it implies a rugged, adventurous, outdoorsy lifestyle.

 

[haiiro]

One thing I thought was kind of odd was that H posted the monsters intentions. For instance: bug XYZ is readying a grease spell for the next person to step into square IJK. That seems like a lot more info than we get in game. What's the logic there?

It is a lot more info than you get in tabletop, but at the same time in tabletop you'd also know how the actions of everyone above you in the initiative chain went, and it wouldn't all get resolved at once. It's part of the way I'm trying to counter the fact that I, playing the baddies, have the freedom to change my mind and react accordingly, whereas the Follies need contingency plans and can have less tailored outcomes.

This is a great one to get feedback on, because I agree it's weird -- but I think it works. I don't tell you what they roll to hit, for example (a tough line to walk), but you do know what spell they're going to cast. What do you think: is this a good way to go, or do you want no foreknowledge of monster and NPC actions?

That's certainly an easy option for me -- I just post the summary, and not their actions. Then their actions show up in the next summary.

Let me know!

 

[Artemis Blade]

Artemis taps his foot impatiently...

 

[haiiro]

Artemis taps his foot impatiently...

If there're no other nibbles in the next little bit, I'll start tackling the mega-action post.

 

[Xen]

Woof.

I'm glad someone else is out there. I thought maybe there was some major terrorist action over the weekend and i was the only one left. I mean really, who doesn't like Minnesota?

 

[dharmabum]

Missing in Michigan

Hi...first of all, I think you've stuck a great balance between "give us insight into NPC's thoughts" and "maintain illusion of 1st person knowlege for characters." A lot of non verbal communication goes on about what an NPC will be doing next at a gaming table, and that would be sorely missed if there was no parallel online.

In other news, no, MI was not bombed back to the stone age...just had a great influx of relatives this weekend for our baby shower, so no posts...sorry. On a brighter note, our fetus now has a lot of stuff

 

[Xen]

Wow

Whoa - you have a fetus? That's cool. I tried to get one when I was in Las Vegas, last time. But the aliens said they were all sold out.

In all seriousness, congratulations! Maybe you'd consider naming it Talishmere in rememberence of the greatest priest of Torm ever to walk the Realms?

 

[haiiro]

I mean really, who doesn't like Minnesota?

...other than most Minnesotans, right? I mean, you all pretend to like it when furners come by to visit, but behind those strained smiles is the knowledge that tomorrow's bitter cold weather will freeze your testicles solid, just like yesterday's, and the day before's...

And db, "fetus" just doesn't cut the mustard. "Rhinoceros," maybe. Or "superdense neutron star." My money's on the kid being about the size and shape of a watermelon upon emergence.

 

[Artemis Blade]

Didn't you hear?

Fetuses are the new "in" thing. First came iPods, now fetuses. I'm going to get mine tricked out with diamonds, form fitting laquered black plastic, spinners, and an HP logo like Puff Daddy's.

As for Minnesota, they all just pretend they like it because of that damned Garrison Kiellor. He's all like, "Minnesota is so nice and homey, bla bla bla, Powdermilk Biscuits, bla bla bla, witty yet irritating political commentary, bla bla bla...."

All the Minnesotans hate him but just play along, because they realize the Lutheran Overmasters of St. Paul require that the population must stay in equilibrium for their soul-ore power-cells. For everybody they lure to the state with the siren's call of Kiellor, one of the current residents can escape to someplace warm & bright like California or Florida.

 

[thedangerranger]

Unfortunately, my wit is insufficient to post at this time.
Imagine I said something on topic and funny.