I'm still baffled that they can't send an email when a thread you've been active in has an reply.....
Sometimes, it seems like they have a hard enough time just dealing with the forums. Adding an automated emails system to the mix is probably just asking for trouble.
Sorry for the delay, was waiting for Norm and then some personal stuff came up.
Hopefully Norm is doing alright as well.
Agreed.
With that thought in mind, and the fact that we've definitely lost our archer long time ago, would it be prudent to bring in a fifth player at this point?
I think adding another player in when possible makes sense. Hopefully Norm will be back too, hope he is doing well.
Hi all.
So sorry for being MIA. I've been unexpectedly swamped at work, with a major reorganization and an audit at the same time.
I'm definitely still here and will do a post right away.
Agreed.
With that thought in mind, and the fact that we've definitely lost our archer long time ago, would it be prudent to bring in a fifth player at this point?
I might have one or even two that could be interested in playing. Should I reach out to them?
I'm personally overwhelmed with work right now so I wouldn't be able to conduct a proper recruitment. We could go with one of Norm's friends or try to reach out to someone from the last recruitment thread and see if they're still interested, what do you guys think?
If Norm is willing to vouch for someone, that's good enough for me.
I have a couple of people I could reach out to as well. Good solid players who will know enough to say no when they're stretched thin (that's a hard thing for many of us to admit). We could do a small private recruitment if more than one of the possibles applies?
I would also like to say that if someone has a player's (Norm's in this case) recommendation that's good enough for me.
I'm good with all of the above. I'd suggest that we only approach one person at a time and first person to accept gets in. Its a bit of a feel bad if you get reached out to for a game only to be turned down for someone else.
That's an excellent point Ansgar. I didn't think of that, cause I'm often dumb like that.
Is any of these possible players actively looking for a game? If so, I think we should start with them.
I've asked one of my guys. He is interested. The other one I don't have to ask, he is always interested in new games ;-)
I don't really know how to mediate this since I don't know any of the players or haven't seen character submissions or anything like that.
If you think the player you've already ask is a good fit, I'd say bring him in, unless anyone here has some kind of objection.
I think that we've generally agreed to it. I'd say let him submit a character and we'll go from there.
The other question I guess we need to ask is: "What do we need?"
I don't think we "need" anything in particular. We have a few soft areas (ranged damage thieving skills, stealth) but nothing that's really not covered at least partially. The player submitting has the chance to look at the party and see what they want to make that they think would be of use. That's good enough I think.
Yeah. I figure the ranged damage, at least, could be a bit of a focal point. I'm really the only one that has anything major (that I can think of), and it's a little deflated from multi-classing.
But yeah, I'm fine with that, in general.
what should I tell him for creation rules?
there was this post, but of course we are 5th lvl now.
Only thing that is not mentioned is starting gold for a lvl 5 character.
I'll get him to look at it and come up with an idea. should I tell him to post it here, the recruitment thread or send it to you, Wilken, to look it over without us knowing to much ;-)
The starting gold would be 3,450 gp, I believe it's in line with what you guys currently have.
Grest. I've asked him to come up with something. He said he'll make one either today or tomorrow
@GM Wilken, did you get my friends message? he said he wrote you.
Last message I got from him was April 13.
Just a heads up for everyone, I am getting my covid shot tomorrow, so if you don't hear from me for a couple days its because I was one of the unlucky ones that get a back reaction to it.
Good luck!
I got my first one on Friday. Got to wait a few weeks for the second.
Thanks, my shot went well.
Also, my company vacation period ends June 30 and their preference is that I use my remaining vacation for the year before then. Due to this I will be away June 4-7, 12-20, 25-27 and July 1-4, plus likely the evening before those periods getting ready for the trips I plan on taking. I will try make sure I get a post up quickly when I am able to though, and I don't think the pace of this game will be affected overly much.
On another note, the weather for this summer is looking to be pretty great so enjoy the outdoors if that's your thing!
Hey everyone, sorry for the slow pace of the game, I took advantage of Ansgar's vacation period to take a few breaks and deal with IRL stuff and forgot to tell you about it (I actually wrote a post but forgot to submit it for some reason).
I'll be pushing the game forward starting tomorrow and things should be back on pace soon.
@Normornigan did you talk with your friend about the game? He sent me a message back in April saying his character was almost done but then never sent anything after.
@Normornigan did you talk with your friend about the game? He sent me a message back in April saying his character was almost done but then never sent anything after.
I'll get a hold of him and get to send you the character.
Book 1 and Book 2 are only loosely related (as far as the characters know), so right now what you need to know is:
- A pair of brutal murderers has happened in the town of Sandpoint and the local sheriff has asked the PCs to investigate.
- Sandpoint had a serial killer roaming the streets a few years ago, so the sheriff is afraid the townsfolk will panic if this new case isn't solved quickly.
- The PCs have followed a couple of leads, investigating the lumber mill where one of the murders happened, then going to a sanatorium to speak with the only survivor of another murder case that happened in the streets, unfortunately for them, the survivor was completely crazy, turned into a monster and attacked the group, but not before saying the name "Misgivings"
- The PCs recognize "Misgivings" as a local name for Foxglove Manor, a supposedly haunted Manor owned by the Foxglove Family, this is where the PCs currently are, investigating the place, they explored the underground where they defeated multiple undead and some goblins, and are now exploring the upper levels.
I'll be gone for a week long camping trip, please bot me as needed.
Forgot to mention this last week, I am away until August 16. Have a good couple weeks!
So, how are everyone doing? are we still going here? Been some time with very few posts. Of course we have had the summer holidays, but most is probably back by now....
Hope every one is well :-)
I got home at 9 pm on Sunday, so I'm just grinding through the whole "reintegrate into the real world" stage right now. I would like to keep this game going, but the rate of posting has been rather slow and I am finding it easier to forget about this game than I would like.
I also hope everyone is well
I'm good, a little distracted, but I keep checking. Sorry I haven't been as descriptive or focused on driving forward as if late.
We're just waiting to see what happens since Ansgar picked up the dagger right?
Yes. Waiting for Wilken
Wilken is a player in a game I am running and has been absent since the end of July there as well.
I think I am done. In the games I DM I am not perfect but I have never ghosted my players for a month.
I understand that things come up, and honestly I wish GM Wilken the best and hope everything is going well with his life. But I don't see this game recovering and would rather stop while I am ahead.
I have enjoyed playing with you all and hope to meet again in other games. I hate the idea of leaving without letting anyone know, so I hope you take this as the respectful gesture I intend it as.
If you wish to keep playing with me in other games, send me a PM and if an open spot comes up I will let you know.
Just wanted to check in. Hope everyone is doing well. :-)