3 players looking for GM for Dragon's Demand PbP


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As the title states, myself and two others are seeking a GM to run us through Dragon's Demand. We are all long-time active members on the boards with experience in PbP, so we should be good for steady posting all the way through without any annoying player replacement efforts. It is only the 3 of us, so we will have to discuss how we want to handle party balance.

As for you, if you're an experienced GM, give a link to some of your more successful campaigns so we can see how you run a game and what you expect from players. To find out more about me, just check out my aliases and their posts/campaigns. The other two players will be revealed at their own leisure.


Could you tell me why you are so keen to do Dragon's Demand? What do you think is so special about it?

The Exchange

It's just the one we all agreed on. They proposed it, I have no particular aversion to it, and thus it was decided.


I've never purchased a PDF module before, but this might be my first. I am intrigued. Before I post a link to some of my games, can I ask a few more questions?

What is your expected posting rate? (I am slow, but reliable)

What are the three characters you intend to play?

Can I expect you to control NPC's if they join the party?

Is it asking too much to ask how old you are (each player)? (I am 50, and have been playing D&D/Pathfinder for 38 years)


D-Kal here.
I'll see what they're expecting for posting rate.
We've not discussed characters yet, but I imagine there will be a balancing act there.
What kind of NPCs did you have in mind? If we need to splice in a Kyra or something, I have no problem running that. If you want to toss a small village into our hands, we probably won't run that.
We are all thoroughly adults, but I'll leave sharing those details to them. I am personally just a bit off of 30 on the young side.

Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Generic Dungeon Master wrote:
Could you tell me why you are so keen to do Dragon's Demand? What do you think is so special about it?

As the player who requested Dragon's Demand, I'll answer your question.

One, the length intrigues me. There's a realistic possibility of finishing it before one of us gets hit by a bus or moves to a nursing home or whatever, but it's longer (and therefore has more room for engagement) than, say, a PFS scenario or even an older module (they were shorter than those from Dragon's Demand forward).

Also, it looks like good ol' standard fantasy. I'm sure it has its own little quirks and stuff, but it's not like the entire thing is centered around some gimmick (like being set in Numeria or whatever). Just good clean fun. :)

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What is your expected posting rate? (I am slow, but reliable)

My last PbP had a general expectation of a 1/day baseline (though there were times that inter-PC roleplaying lasted long enough that the GM didn't have to post for a day or two). So I'm happy with "as needed", with a mental baseline of 1/day (this goes for players too).

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What are the three characters you intend to play?

As of right now, not a flippin' clue. ;) I'd probably be okay with most reasonable houserules/restrictions that a GM might have (i.e., no summoners, everyone uses Heroic NPC stat array, etc; not so much things like "U R ALL COMMONERS LOL").

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Can I expect you to control NPC's if they join the party?

Frankly, I'm not too interested in NPCs joining the party at all, unless it's an intended plot element of the adventure. I'm not even terribly fond of "pet" classes; I'd be okay with having no Leadership, no summoners, druids using domains, and wizards using bonded objects. But that's just me.

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Is it asking too much to ask how old you are (each player)?

Only if you can tell me why it's relevant. ;)

Also (even though you didn't ask for this), you can find my last PbP experience (sadly cut short) HERE. My character was Elsbeth Tanner.

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Jiggy wrote:
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Can I expect you to control NPC's if they join the party?
Frankly, I'm not too interested in NPCs joining the party at all, unless it's an intended plot element of the adventure. I'm not even terribly fond of "pet" classes; I'd be okay with having no Leadership, no summoners, druids using domains, and wizards using bonded objects. But that's just me.

You're right, it is just you. In fact, PbP lends itself very well to Summoners, non-domain Druids, or any other form of companion; the player in control simply posts all actions as a block. This does, of course, require the GM to allow all companions to use the same initiative as the PC. But I've had no trouble with Barlor and his pet boar, Ing. To each his own, but the companion aspect could well balance out the 3-player party.

Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Or we could, you know, recruit an additional player.

But anyway, I answered like I did as I suspected the question might have been the product of past experiences with players having an animal companion, a familiar, 17 cohorts and a puppy and then expecting the GM to track them all; I wanted to make it clear how much of a problem that's not going to be with me.

I'm not going to gripe if a fellow player wants a pet, I'm just saying you definitely don't have to worry about me bringing things toward critical mass. :D


The age thing, because, well it is my hang up, please don't judge me, I get a bit nervous playing with people younger than 18 unless I know them or they are family.

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I get a bit nervous playing with people younger than 18 unless I know them or they are family.

You have nothing to fear among us.

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I suspected the question might have been the product of past experiences with players having an animal companion, a familiar, 17 cohorts and a puppy and then expecting the GM to track them all

Haha, yeah, players should definitely handle their own business in that department.

I suppose we could add another real player. The question of *who* almost makes that option prohibitive though. So here are the ideas I'd had thus far:


  • 1 NPC - controlled by GM or players, we add an NPC like Kyra (or a Paladin?) that probably stays out of RP and just tags along. More like a hireling really.
  • All Gestalt - as Gestalt increases player power by a factor of about 1.5, a 3 player party would be about 4.5 players strong, which would actually work well hypothetically.
  • Tough it out - We all just make hardcore munchkin boss characters and go nuts.
  • Bonuses! - We could all just be generally 1 level ahead of the expected curve, or double monetary rewards, or give bonus feats or traits or whatever else.


Well, thanks for the answers. Seems I know D-Kal (well, I don't know him, but he is in one of my games currently), and I have seen Jiggy around the site often. Who is your #3 Player?

Would you like to see my credentials now?

Oh, and I am this close to buying that module

I'm not all that sure recruiting a fourth player is a good idea, if you three have a solid dynamic, it could throw it off.

Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

You know, I actually have a friend who might be interested. He's an avid gaming nerd in general (both tabletop and video games), though he's new to RPGs. He has been exposed to Pathfinder before (I ran him through We Be Goblins). I'd be able to help him along/answer questions for him, since I know him IRL. Should I ask him?


Well, if you guys do think about recruiting a fourth player, both Generic Dungeon Master and D-Kal know me from the it's A dungeon campaign, and I'd be happy to take on a cleric/support kind of role.

The Exchange

If we *do* allow a 4th, I don't think we should bring in someone new to PbP, let alone Pathfinder in general. I would, however, yield to the GM for that decision. I just don't think it's wise.

And yes, I can vouch for psychic.


Well, would you two who know my style prefer a New Dungeon Master Experience? Perhaps, you are tired of my sluggish ways.


Hello! I'm looking for a great group and high adventure, though admittedly I'm a PBP newbie. I would not at all blame you for wanting someone with more experience, especially given Dragon's Demand...'s length (I'm assuming since it says it takes folks from 1 to 7). My Intelligence is low, but I like to think that my Wisdom is high enough to know that it's low, and I can definitely see the Wisdom in statements above.

As for age I'm 35. I promise, I really never thought I'd be one of "those people," but my last MMO rp eventually turned out to be myself and three 14 year olds. The outside drama suddenly made a lot more sense, and my efforts to ward off their flirting suddenly became even more important. So I guess some age issues can crop up that I'd never even considered back when I was a young whippersnapper, loitering in people's yards and...and, um...maybe stealing the pies from their window sills? That's a thing, right? That sounds legit.

I can empathize with minion difficulties; I'm GMing a superhero campaign right now, and one of the players has Multiple Man style duplication. All the juggling can be a beast. (Though I can see how they'd be handled much more easily in a PBP.)

Anyway I just thought I'd raise a tentative hand, I certainly wouldn't want to intrude. If I'm not the best fit yet perhaps I'll watch your posts as you play? Psychic's offering a healer, and if PBP is anything like in-person gaming, those are far too rare to find. ;)

Scarab Sages

Like the last 2 additions to this conversation I am looking to add another game to my list of campaigns. Generic Dungeon Master can vouch for my posting style since we have played together on a couple occasions, Valeros in the Blue Box campaign and currently Sithundan in the Beyond Fort Horizon campaign. If you look at my Aliases you will see I have played anything from a wizard to a barbarian, so any role you need I will we willing to fill it.

Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

D-Kal wrote:
If we *do* allow a 4th, I don't think we should bring in someone new to PbP, let alone Pathfinder in general. I would, however, yield to the GM for that decision. I just don't think it's wise.

If you're concerned about the learning curve, I think you'll find him a quick study. He's good at learning a new game quickly—almost every time I play games at his house it's one we've never played before (and a big one like Terra Mystica or Level 7 Escape, not like Uno or something).

Not trying to push, just saying, he'd probably do better than you seem to be imagining.


Well I would like to be considered for your choice of Dungeon Master, and I, for one, like big groups (given the nature that I have experienced here, dropping out for one reason or another is common, life sometimes gets in the way, sometimes there are unforseen Player Character conflicts) so if I am selected, I imagine I'll recruit up to six Players, and don't worry I think I should be able to keep the module balanced, as I have a little bit of experience doing this sort of thing.

Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

Or we could just three-man it. I can't imagine that would be the end of the world, you know?


It is your game, and it should be your decision. After all, this thread was started with that premise

The Exchange

I would personally prefer to keep the group as small as possible (I have zero concern about myself, Jiggy, or the 3rd just disappearing, as we are all fairly ubiquitous on these boards), but I would be willing to entertain up to a group of 5 if Jiggy and our 3rd both decide that is the direction they'd like to take.


Are you going to do some kind of selection process to determine who your GM will be?

The Exchange

Well if other GMs volunteer, we'll discuss it. Right now we're discussing some details amongst ourselves.

We'll say recruitment for GMs will remain open until Friday if that is acceptable to everyone.

Grand Lodge RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32

D-Kal wrote:
Right now we're discussing some details amongst ourselves.

*looks around*

We are?
*narrows eyes*
What aren't you telling me?

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You know that 3rd? Yeah... you should message him.

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I guess I'm the third.

Since I pretty much only play PFS, I'd like to try something that I wouldn't get to do in PFS. Like some exotic race or banned archetype.

Sovereign Court

Quite like the idea of this adventure ...

Chuck me in to your mix if you like, have DM'd a few PFS scenerios and played in many games on the boards .... I'd be happy to go with the gestalt type game ... currently not DMing anything on the boards. But in RL I GM at PFS conventions in the UK and a group doing CotCT, in which Lemons have played a big part in curing Blood Veil ... not to mention many deaths .... mostly due to silly characters putting themselves into death's way.

The Exchange

Thanks for the interest Deevor. Your submission has been noted.


"the counting shall be three, and three shall be the count"

"One, two, five"

"Three sir"

"Three!"

you guys have a funny idea bout what "three" means

The Exchange

How do you figure?
D-Kal
Jiggy
RainyDayNinja


Ah, sorry, I was just confused by some of the other posters, carry on, and ignore the flare ups of senility


I talked to D-Kal and offered to GM for you guys. He been in a few of my games and we have played together in quite a few as well. I've been running this for two "tables", so I'm very familiar with the module.

Dark Archive

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The Exchange

I guess I'll log that as a GM application then.

The Exchange

The vote is in, and I would like to thank GM Tektite for agreeing to run this for our group. Thank you to all who applied. It's good to know you're out there supporting active players with great games.


Good luck, I'll be watching for this game to see how it plays out

Sovereign Court

Glad you have a GM.... have fun..

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