Theandric Saga [Recruiting Thread]

[devilish]

Very interested but, unfortunately, a complete beginner. I just picked up
ArM5 @ GenCon and am slowly working my way through it. I would happily
lurk until I get a full grasp of the rules and see how the PbP progresses.

-D

 

[Yair]

Very interested but, unfortunately, a complete beginner. I just picked up
ArM5 @ GenCon and am slowly working my way through it. I would happily
lurk until I get a full grasp of the rules and see how the PbP progresses.

-D

Enjoy your reading.
Full familiarity with the rules is not required, certainly not for the initial part and you'll have lots of time until, for example, laboratory rules are relevant. But I understand you don't want to make a character before understanding the implications.
At any rate I won't ask for characters until I get a few definite players... so far I've got one yes and two maybes, I need at least three "yes"s. :\

 

[taitzu52]

Wow. I'm blown away with your thoroughness, Yair. I've been playing Ars Magica since Lion Rampant originally made it (yes, I even still have 'Whimsy Cards'). But alas, I have not played for some time.

This being said, I am going to have to downdrade my 'maybe', to a very impressed but lurking, 'no'. I don't want to slow you down, and I hope you find some fans of this great game that are worthy of all your hard work. Good luck!

 

[Yair]

Wow. I'm blown away with your thoroughness, Yair. I've been playing Ars Magica since Lion Rampant originally made it (yes, I even still have 'Whimsy Cards'). But alas, I have not played for some time.

This being said, I am going to have to downdrade my 'maybe', to a very impressed but lurking, 'no'. I don't want to slow you down, and I hope you find some fans of this great game that are worthy of all your hard work. Good luck!

I still hope time will change your mind

Still fishing for players...

 

[MummyKitty]

I'd be interested in playing. I have some 3rd and 4th edition materials, but no 5th yet. I haven't played this much (only at cons), and haven't played a magi character yet. I would like to play a magi, maybe I can make one up with the 3rd or 4th edition and with your help "update" him? Or I'm happy to play mundane characters as well. Let me know what you'd prefer. Thanks!

 

[Yair]

I'd be interested in playing. I have some 3rd and 4th edition materials, but no 5th yet. I haven't played this much (only at cons), and haven't played a magi character yet. I would like to play a magi, maybe I can make one up with the 3rd or 4th edition and with your help "update" him? Or I'm happy to play mundane characters as well. Let me know what you'd prefer. Thanks!

5e is similiar enough to previous editions that the same concepts can, usually, work in any edition. However, the problem with playing a magus is that you will need to reference the spellcasting rules which are sufficiently different that you may be off on level or even, rarely, arts. You will also suffer from not being privy to more subtle differences, like the way magic resistance and penetration works (spell roll-spell level=penetration), new mastery options (fast-casting, multicasting, no voice/gestures, and so on), ceremonial casting, and more; this will lead to suboptimal choices but I think won't be a big difficulty.

I suggest constructing a 4e magus idea, with a list of desired virtues and flaws (don't bother balancing or settling on 10, AM5 balances differently anyway so I'd prefer the most options), signature spells and arts, and so on. I could then convert him to AM5, and note the significance of my choices on rules that differ from 4e.

If you'll build a specialist, I could send you the pertinent spell guidelines for your character, so you could know what you can and can't spont and so on. If the PbP succeeds and is maintained for a long time, I would strongly suggest picking up AM5 yourself, however.

In the short term, I believe an AM4 specialist could be converted and played easily enough.

 

[mobuttu]

I do would like to play, and I'm also playing campaing in the Rhin Tribunal with 5ed (very similar to your idea). I have a Bjornaer character. Problem is that I won't have time enough to post every 2 days and my english is not quite well. Anyway, I just wanted to cheer you up for this initiative.

Keep it up!

Quim

 

[Templetroll]

I'm interested. I have the free download and will send you a character concept after I read through it.

The poll was a good idea for attracting attention.

 

[Yair]

The poll was a good idea for attracting attention.

I thought so

So, we've got a "yes, and I'm working on a 4e character" from Strahd_Von_Zarovich (Roy), MummyKitty, and Templetroll; is that right?

The others are a "maybe" or "no", right?

 

[MummyKitty]

I'm aiming to send my character concept to you by Saturday night. I have a couple of ideas that I want to flesh out before sending. I'm not too concerned about making a perfect character; I'm more interested in the learning the system, your story and role playing. Thanks!