Shards of the Titanswar

Game Master EldonG

Is anyone out there?

I'm just waiting for responses to where my character is. XD

Umm...there's a spoiler especially for Sakuro...

Guys...you have privacy, for now...so until I get an indication, it's roleplay among yourselves.

Is one post per day per person simply too much to ask? Are you all simply bored to tears? I get no posts...and no feedback...

I'm just waiting on someone to reply to my last post. Lol.

I was hoping for more of a response from the other characters, like "Oh, someone's offering some help while we do this!" or something. XD Otherwise I'd have to have something like, "Wow, they just totally ignored us... guess they don't want help after all.", and that seems like it would be against your apparent plan.

Ok...both legitimate...maybe you guys can offer some constructive criticism? How can I get people to communicate? I'm in one game that's averaged something like 75 posts a day...with about as many players...and nobody has to pry anything out of them.

Obviously, I'm missing something.

Hmm... part of it depends on people, as well as the amount of interaction they're going for. For example, people who are RP'ing often have reasons to talk to each other. I think encouraging people to play TOGETHER, not just be a bunch of individuals talking to the GM, is what separates "fast" RPs from "slow" ones. Perhaps it would help if you looked for things to do that would encourage people to start talking to each other more?

I'm in about seven games, and they all vary with posting speeds. The GM's are all equally good, so it's really the players that determine the posting rate. Maybe everyone just had RL stuff. It's happened in games I'm in before.

The party has things they need to discuss. I was asked for privacy for that discussion by one...what more can I do on that front? I mean...the points have been brought out...why would people not discuss them?

Yes, RL can be an issue...but this happens again and again in this game, and I rarely get even an 'I'm going to be busy...' Everybody at once, pretty much? This is getting surreal.

Reiko...you might want to respond to Aya's questions...I appreciate that you brought out some personal storyline...but nobody really seems to care...*shrug*.

...oh...and I'll continue to feed that storyline...I have plans, if things will but move along.

I was working a on a post in response to Reiko explaining some of what happened to Jun, but it is taking longer than expected due to me having an extremely busy work day and being pulled in one direction before I can get my thoughts fully down.

I think part of my problem is that since I joined in later, I am kind of confused into what is going on. I feel like I missed some key information somewhere.

I have never talked to the Sheriff I don't quite get who he and all the other people are and why they even told us about the Ogres. Do we work for him? Is he paying us? Is there a reason we would go after the ogres? I'm not even sure he asked us to check it out. My character has gotten strange powers so I am ok with him going along with it and adding in other strangers that want to help, but getting some sense of what is going on and our motivation as a group might help.

Despite my limitations though I am enjoying it so far as I know there are amazing things coming.

As for feedback, I think you are a fine GM with a ton of great ideas (I see your other games and love their concepts!). What I have noticed so far at least in combat is I would roll initiative for everyone when combat starts and not wait for everyone to roll. All that does is bog things down for a day or so. Running a couple other pbp games here, I definitely look for things to keep things moving that in my home game I wouldn't normally do.

I apologize that I haven't been keeping up on my end of the bargain.

Jun, good questions...maybe some things you should be asking people about. The sheriff did look at you for a moment or two, but looked harder at Varuk...

Hey guys. So, let me explain myself. I'm a chef working for a celebrity chef who has restaurants all over the states. While at work, I have zero ability to check for updates or post. So, I'm sorry I'm not putting anything up during the middle of the day. It's been really crazy here this past week since our owner came into town to work on the new restaurant he's opening here next month. Well, two of them, actually. Anyway, that's why I've been quiet the past couple of days.

Also, I wasn't doing a lot of posting for a bit just because Varuk wasn't familiar with anything in town so I figured I'd let the starting characters take the lead. Kind of like Jun, I was trying to figure out what Varuk would do. He's not too used to people like this, so in these types of situations, he tends to observe before reacting. From now on though, in a situation where I sit back and let others take the spotlight, I'll still post something small and/or let you all know in discussion.

So basically, I'm still here and I'll get more involved. And if I'm going to be quiet for a few days because of work or story, I'll do a better job of letting you know. To that end, tomorrow I will be at work from 6am(Pacific) to 5pm, followed by the gym and then taking my father to the airport. I'm not sure if I'll have time for a post, but I'll try. Working on something right now though before I call it a night.

As for feedback, I'm enjoying the game. One thing I do think might be a good idea that I've seen in another game I'm in is this. During combat, put a table in the game header with everyone's initiative and an indicator of whether or not they've gone this turn. Helps a lot when trying to figure out what's going on in the round. I also agree with Jun about Initiative. Just roll it once for all of us to get things started. More to come as I think of it.

Howdy, y'all. I am a retired systems engineer. I spent about 45 years in the field of electronic test. I now spend my time watching TV and playing video games. I am married, with 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Our GM, Eldon, is my oldest son. Falcon is my oldest grandson. I am very happy to meet y'all and look forward to enjoying this game with y'all.

I'm a 27 year old manager at a grocery store, where I've been working for the last ten years. I've been gaming on tabletops since I was about seven years old. I now run several different games with my friends and am very active with paizo and the playtests that they conduct. Some of the things in the new ACG, like the dex to damage feat, were some of the things that I and a few others convinced them to add. I like to run deep, thought provoking characters with grand back stories, so Reiko's amnesiac thing is a little different for me. No kids, thank the gods, and no plans to have any, though my wife and I have been married since right after high school.

I'm 42, married with an almost 7 year old boy (Who is just getting into some roleplaying). I started back with the Moldvay and Mentzer basic rule set back 30+ years ago.

Something I've been thinking about...I'm going to give everybody a free story feat...based on their character, I'll figure out what makes sense...Reiko's background inspired it...he gets Forgotten Past...go fig.

As I figure out everybody's, I'll give it to you. I may write some of my own...it all depends on how play unfolds...and GM whim.

...anybody that wants to influence my decision, point out something that applies, in your background...

Well, I don't think Sakuro has really developed enough just yet for me to have a good idea, but I can look through the options and see if anything really applies. XD I suspect she might've gotten into trouble every now and then with her studies...

I am 51. Started with that first blue boxed set with the dragon on the front and the mysterious soft plastic dice that needed to be filled in with a crayon.

As for a Story Feat, I gotta think.

Since you are allowing story feats, are you also allowing the associated backgrounds?

I'm assuming the feat will match the background...everybody always has more of a story than we know about...so...if the feat works...how might it fit into your background?

EldonG, can we get a kind of list of where everyone is?

Also, I'll get a post up in the morning. My home game ran late tonight and I need to do a few things before I zonk out.

What do people think of the initiatives posted like they are?

Looks good! I like it.

Fantastic. Thank you very much.

Totally awesome!!!

Oh...and my apologies...I guess I never did get that map up the first time...but I have, now. It's the featured map...sorry it's not numbered, and I have no good way of using the icons...

Happy Fourth, folks. :)

Hey guys! I had a lot of family drama these past several months and now finally things have come back to a point of normalcy. I want very much to come back into thos game if the space and story could accommodate. If not there is no hard feelings I did up and leave but I loved this game very much and would like a chance to play once again.

YAY!

You bet it can be done. I'm SO happy to see you back!

I'll have a PM to you, catching you up...this afternoon or evening. :)

Im almost through all the feed. I got stuck working a double yesterday and today so my posting I will reserve until tonight when I get home and collect my thoughts. I hope everyone is well and look forward to playing this week. Thanks for having me back.

Welcome back. Glad you could rejoin us. :)

Welcome back Doran! I'm sure you'll see Reiko is about to become a while lot more likable to you, lol.

so to just clarify around the time i left cauis also stopped posting? the fight with the ooze was the last time he was active right? while it sucks that we left it was a awesome point in the story to leave and now for doran to reappear. glad to be back posting in a bit after i level up Doran.

He sent me a message that he was quitting the campaign.

Darn that really stinks cuz doran and him really hit it off oh well. It appears the gnomish toon is also out? Also I went and bought the wayfinder app and while its a a whopping $1.00 I think its great for ease of posting especially on the phone.

-Posted with Wayfinder

Yeah...no word for a while, and that last message was...pretty rough.

It has become obvious that my grandson, Falcon Soul, has lost interest in the game and will not be returning. Sorry.

Oh well. It was cool while it lasted I guess.

Just in case anyone wonders, I'm visiting my father, and let him know it was a CLW when he saw the results of the Spellcraft. :)

Someday, you'll want to visit the city...and so I've started mapping the 4 story plus cellar Pickled Pheasant...the largest inn in The Roost...it has an actual High Street entrance...(M37)

Please, if everyone would...while I have the time, I'll do another building map or two...I assume you'll head to the city sooner than later...I want to have things you're interested in ready.

I *do* have scenario stuff planned for the city...so there are some I'm already working on.

Let me know what places...or what sort of places...you're interested in.

Oooo!
Rooftop chases!
A gambling parlor scenario (like in Casino Royale)!
A fight on top of a wagon, the horses galloping out of control!
Bathhouse fights (where the water makes surfaces slippery, and the steam gives concealment).
A formal duel! (As in the 3 Musketeers, friends can join in.)
Masked balls! Shut up; You know what I mean.
And ropes, chains and chandeliers to swing on!

Swashbuckler heaven!

Magical sanctums filled with strange and forgotten lo- wait, that's probably a bit too high-level. XD I wouldn't mind a library or local wizard's house where Sakuro could learn a few things.

Antonio will *love* the 'Pheasant. :p

- Total ditto with Antonio on rooftop chases, even if I may not be as geared towards it as he.
- A bit of political intrigue.
- Other deity's churches ( totally down with some "There's a heathen brute among our flock" sort of paranoia.)

Not a huge list, but one full of potential I hope.