The Tethyr Chronicles, part one: The gathering storm
Game Master JohnLocke

While I understand Lockjaws character concept, and everything, you are not being fair to the other players as their characters aren't built for mad, chaotic raging combat. While I'm not the DM is there anyway you could temper his headlong rush a bit. In any RPG you must learn to play well with others :-).

Please do not use other players unless you know all players have a problem with it until than use some. I am fine with it, he is playing his character. Vestilet was going to do pretty much the same thing but not running.

Inwë Lossëhelini wrote:

While I understand Lockjaws character concept, and everything, you are not being fair to the other players as their characters aren't built for mad, chaotic raging combat. While I'm not the DM is there anyway you could temper his headlong rush a bit. In any RPG you must learn to play well with others :-).

Please do not use other players unless you know all players have a problem with it until than use some. I am fine with it, he is playing his character. Vestilet was going to do pretty much the same thing but not running.

You are correct. I should not have said anything. I should worry about my character only, therefore I shall respectfully withdraw from this game, as I won't enjoy it otherwise. Have fun in the Realms guys :-)

BTW. I care about the long term success of the game is the only reason I spoke up. I've been in too many, and seen too many that broke up early because the party couldn't learn to work together and use all their resources, so leaving might be the best option. Nothing personal.

You are correct. I should not have said anything. I should worry about my character only, therefore I shall respectfully withdraw from this game, as I won't enjoy it otherwise. Have fun in the Realms guys :-)

BTW. I care about the long term success of the game is the only reason I spoke up. I've been in too many, and seen too many that broke up early because the party couldn't learn to work together and use all their resources, so leaving might be the best option. Nothing personal.

I said nothing about any of that, just said do not use the whole unless you knew the whole had a problem.

Inwë Lossëhelini wrote:

You are correct. I should not have said anything. I should worry about my character only, therefore I shall respectfully withdraw from this game, as I won't enjoy it otherwise. Have fun in the Realms guys :-)

BTW. I care about the long term success of the game is the only reason I spoke up. I've been in too many, and seen too many that broke up early because the party couldn't learn to work together and use all their resources, so leaving might be the best option. Nothing personal.

I said nothing about any of that, just said do not use the whole unless you knew the whole had a problem.

How old are you? Would me inserting the word "some" before other players have really made you have a different reaction. You are just being an a#& h&#*, and I'm now really glad I'm out of the game. I didn't have a problem with Balodek, and was only making a "friendly" suggestion. I do have a problem with you.

I think withdrawing from the game is a little extreme. You have raised a perfectly valid concern. My actions were in character with Lockjaw, but I have every intention of having his character develop to the point where he doesn't rush into situations without thinking.

I understand exactly where you're coming from and I have plans to have Lockjaw mature. You have to understand that he's in a bad position right now because he's been hired to protect the prisoner that you're all talking about springing from her prison. Please don't leave the game, your concerns are valid but misplaced. I am in lots of PbP, run many games, and play in others. I fully understand teamwork and Lockjaw may be antisocial but as soon as he learns he's part of a team he will calm down for the sake of party cohesion.

While MrDarknLight/Vestilets response certainly could have been worded better, I'm having a hard time understanding such a strong gut reaction. Is this something we can step back from, take a deep breath, and try to resolve? Or have you two already blown up beyond diplomacy?

Matthew Winn going to call you Matthew to save on time here. First I was raised/taught to not use everyone or the whole unless you knew for a fact the whole or everyone felt the same. This was mostly from a English Professor. I have no issue with the concern that was bought up or said.

All I had issue with is the whole. I stated this and only this.
Now I get this for stating how I saw things. I do have an issue with my age being asked and being called an a$$h$%$e for no reason.

Matthew Winn going to call you Matthew to save on time here. First I was raised/taught to not use everyone or the whole unless you knew for a fact the whole or everyone felt the same. This was mostly from a English Professor. I have no issue with the concern that was bought up or said.

All I had issue with is the whole. I stated this and only this.
Now I get this for stating how I saw things. I do have an issue with my age being asked and being called an a$$h$%$e for no reason.

I apologize for the personal attack. It was selfish and immature. Having a rough day, but shouldn't take it out on you. Having said that, you chose to interpret the statement, as an implied, "whole party". I never said whole, and meant it as a friendly suggestion/ inquiry, which was explaind and would have been resolved.

I just want to point out again that I totally understand where Scranford is coming from with his concerns. I have a very strong reason for Lockjaw to be acting the way he is right now, and his characterization will be taking a turn towards party cooperation once he gets a chance to reveal it, which I anticipate will be soon now. Right now he's a death-seeking barbarian, but that's going to change because, as was rightfully pointed out, that's not going to be fun for everybody.

Yikes! I should have been watching the game closer this morning, my apologies to everyone.

@ scranford - please don't leave, I think everyone can appreciate what you said once they step back and consider it. Having said that, Balodek has crafted a character which is designed to mature as the game progresses; when I was choosing characters, Lockjaw's ability to work with the others was the one thing that concerned me, as well, but once Balodek explained his vision I really felt it would be a good fit. Saving an impulsive character can be a team building exercise, too :-)

I know that sometimes, on the internet especially, it can be hard to interpret what someone's intentions are. Heck, I've certainly had thin skin my share of times (see my response to scranford's quite reasonable concerns earlier in the thread) but I think it's in our best interests to clarify before jumping in and taking offense at slights, real or imagined. I'm going to follow that advice myself, too! :-)

I can see Scranford point, as a mage Alendrethala is maybe the PC that will suffer the most if the tank impulsively rushes into everything shouting out loud.
And i've always played with a RL friend of mine with such tendencies ( and infact he has been the reason of the many TPK i suffered ) but Balodeck has just started developing Lockjaw, to me anyone can play their PCs anyway they want,as long as they play to create a fun game, not to ruin the game of the other players.
I hope Scranford isn't really going to quit.

Just dropping in to let you guys know I'm still around. Work has been insane this week. I'll try to post soon.

I'm having the same problems, feeling better, but obscene amounts of work.
Won't be able to post much until after X-mas.

Sorry about lack of posting final week stuff been crazy.

Sorry for the lack of posting myself.I have been pratically living at work in the last two weeks.
WTF, even my four dogs sooner or later won't recognize me :(

Do you think it is the case of searching for another DM? Of course he would have to come up with another plot, since we don't know the current one.