Role Play Discussion Thread

Sendal · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 12008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Sorry for My brief dissapearance. I had some friends staying and I had less time for the internet.

In completly unrelated news, my new laptop just quit on me this morning. I will be getting it repaired, but as it is I am posting from the university library, so I won't be able to post as often as usual. With luck, all should be working again by tuesday. Until then, I will try to be here at least once per day.

Ronin · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 12008 6:16 pm Post subject:

ahh what a pity that your laptop died on you...
i really hope it gets back by then... I'm getting D&D myself tomorrow Razz

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lydiaftw · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 12008 1:14 pm Post subject:

im back

woop woop! kinda lost where i am on D&D although not much has happened. ty for looking after my char Smile

uhhh i appear to have just made my horse a bit unhappy and be riding in circles or something.
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Ronin · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 12008 4:27 pm Post subject:

well nothing has happened/will happen...
sendal's "i'll be here once a day" kinda.. didn't happen
and i'll have my laptop back tueseday.. didn't happen either
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Sendal · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 12008 11:25 pm Post subject:

I'm back, it works!

sorry about that, I can't go to the library when dell says "we're sending you a new part, wait at home all day"

Then they forget to send it, more than once, but thats another story.

But now I'm back for good. I am posting from my laptop with a brand new hard drive and fresh operating system, and ready to go.

Lord Yu · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 12:05 am Post subject:

sweet nice to have you back
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Ronin · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 7:31 am Post subject:

nice to finally have you back mate...
I might want to talk to you later for some info, i'm starting D&D with some friends this evening too
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Sendal · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 12:29 pm Post subject:

Thats what this thread is for, Role play discussion out of game. I'm happy to help in any way I can.

Ronin · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 12:33 pm Post subject:

Thanks mate...
i really need some help..
I got the 3 4th edition books... read half of the DM guide.. but that doesn't contain all the rules etc...
i mostly wanna know about how you need to calculate strengt checks , according to the players strengt, and damage calculation
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Sendal · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 12:45 pm Post subject:

I don't have 4th ed, but the principals will be much the same. What you need to read first is the PHB. (players hand book) It contains all the rules for creating characters and how to do checks, the rules of combat, equipment costs, spell descriptions etc.

The DMG (Dungeon master's guide) is more about how to manage a campeign. It tells you how much treasure you should give the heros so tha they are powerful, but not Uber.It also gives you guidance on how to create a world, how many people who can cast 5th level spells there are in the city etc. It also has lots of information to give you inspiration.

Definatly worth a read for the DM, but only after the PHB and the players never need to see it. You don't realy need it for your first session, when you will all probably spend most of your time making characters and getting your head arround the rules. My advice would be to keep your first session relativly short on the story, with a simple, inconsequential battle that does not pose a serious threat to the characters's lives (eg the drunk guy in the tavern I used) This way people can make mistakes and still nobody should die. Whilst you all learn how combat works. Other examples are a random low-level monster you meet on the road or a wild animal.

You can start up the epic tale properly next time.

Ronin · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 12:56 pm Post subject:

okay nice, thanks foor the info
*grabs the players handbook*
"let's see..."
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lydiaftw · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 2:44 pm Post subject:

Sendal · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 3:13 pm Post subject:

yep, dell.

Lord Yu · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 8:32 pm Post subject:

weird how Alienware is owned by dell but is so much more awesomer Cool

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Ugly-Wan · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 8:42 pm Post subject:

i know Role Playing is in the spam forum but it needs to have different rules about not spamming in here
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Sendal · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 12008 11:45 pm Post subject:

go back and read the first post in this thread.

Sendal · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 12008 3:06 pm Post subject:

So, how did your first session go Ronin?

Ronin · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 12008 3:17 pm Post subject:

someone didn't show up..
going for it next week...
well, that way i have more time to prepare
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Sendal · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 12008 3:36 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear that, still more time is always good for the DM.

So Rosur, did you want to play an unspeakably evil Necromancer or someone who is willing to use evil powers to achieve their own ends, with no particular desire to cause death and destruction?

Ronin · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 12008 3:39 pm Post subject:

worshipper of vecna maybe?
god of evil undead and necromancy : Very Happy

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