I saw in the other thread you mentioned you're a former pyrotechnician. I'm currently studying chemical engineering, which I originally went into with the goal of becoming a pyrotechnician myself. What's your background with it, if you don't mind me asking?
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Actually, Arizona has pretty lax regulations on fireworks, so I simply went to a training class yearly after getting sponsorship from a company that my in-laws and wife worked for for years. We did work in a lot of places, but regularly at the White River reservation in AZ and another one in Gallup, NM doing the tribal Fourth of July displays. Rather than using ignition-based systems, we used live fuse style ones. Miraculously, we never had a low break or accident on any of the shoots that I attended and worked. I ended up doing about twenty shows overall for the company I worked for before they cut down on staff.
Do any of the men have noticeable weapons on their person? Who would be against me pulling out my gun and threatening them with it?
I would not be against the brandishing of firearms for the purposes of intimidation. I'd have to wonder how effective it would be, though; considering the canonical rarity of firearms, I'd wonder if they would even know what it is.
"Listen up you primitive screwheads..."
I could see that working well.
Just for future reference could I potentially use purify food/drink to cleanse the rum? Not that I would want to but just like to keep my options open :).
Lol! Oh man that's just funny stuff. I can totally see him gesturing so obviously as if he's wearing one of those "Number 1" padded fingers you wear at a sports event on both hands. Just askin' to be looked at. ;)
That was pretty wild though. A 20 on one end and a 1 on the other. Opposite ends of the spectrum on those rolls for sure.
Posting very shortly.
I had only intended to join the fight if it was already in progress. I had assumed that would be the case, but every PC, including those ahead of me, has either delayed or indicated that they won't be attacking at first. I have no intention of being the first PC to throw a punch, and my attack rolls were made under narrative assumptions that have not been met. As such, I would like to go ahead with my initial plan of attempting diplomacy. To speed things along, I'll make that post now. But, as I've already made an attack roll, if as GM you elect to honor the first rolls made instead and assuming an attack instead of honoring whatever the second roll is and assuming diplomacy (as is your right), I won't argue.
...Fipps Chumlett (aka Fatty McPiggyface, as I call him privately, so he can act at that point if he wants, or hold action. For Dhugal and Ambrose, I need to know which action you're planning on doing. I will say that the Intimidate check will happen DURING combat, as the pirate jackholes were pretty much initiating a fight right from the start, and would take a standard action.
Lol! Oh man you got me laughing on this one, dude! "Fatty McPiggyface" and "jackholes" is just funny stuff. :D
Well, now that's finally decided. That whole situation got surprisingly messy.
Sorry about the delayed posting, gentlemen! I was under the impression that I would just be standing out of actiion until someone got knocked on their ass.
Well, I'm beginning to think we've lost our DM. Tomorrow will be a week since he's last posted. Doesn't look good, fellas. I've seen this far too many times. Having said that - hopefully I'm wrong.
Hey all, I playing Randall in the other game that blackaeon was running and I'm stepping on over there to keep things running. I'm willing to do the same here until either he returns or you can find another GM to take over. Please let me know if you're interested in keeping this game going.
I wouldn't mind, Vanulf. If you feel you can manage it until either/or happens as you've mentioned.
No one's chimed in since I did, though. Are you fellas still around?
Still here. Yes, thank you Vanulf!
Still alive as well.
While I want to give blackaeon the benefit of the doubt, I'm not about to turn down an offer like that, Vanulf. Your effort would be very much appreciated.
Still here as well and also very appreciative of the offer!
Present.
I was much more expectant of continuing the theatrical version of combat, actually. I'm not exactly hyped for the use of roll 20.
I was hoping blackaeon would return, but it's been some time and we haven't had any kind of response. I'm willing to continue on, though. Thanks for stepping up, Wulfson. As long as you don't disappear mysteriously as well, like the last time we played together ;)
I was hoping he would as well, but it looks pretty good that's not happening. This is a far too common occurrence unfortunately.
I'm good with Sh'torek's location as well.
Oops, looks like I forgot to set the token permissions. Everybody should be able to move their own tokens now.
Yeah it seems like Skull & Shackles dies quite often. I was actually considering picking up GMing it but I've already got so many I am doing.
This doesn't actually surprise me in the least. I believe this would've happened regardless of the campaign, to be honest. Mainly due to the fact that blackeon was a newbie, and he jumps in trying to run 2 games right off the bat. Once they realize what they've gotten themselves into, it takes them by surprise with the amount of work involved, they can't keep up, and so they jump ship. Pardon the pun. It simply is what it is.
A part of me has thought about it as well. But time is my biggest issue. I just don't have it. That's not the only issue, mind you, but it does happen to be the main one.
The campaign seems to have been set to Inactive. Did this happen for everybody else?
Yes it did. I'd be curious as to why. And who for that matter.
Is Vanulf gonna try and still run this or is it officially done?
I'd have to say blackeon came in and killed it without letting anyone know. Not sure why he'd bother to go about it like that. Seems odd to me. To each his own, I guess.
Hmm... Now, I'm typing this on my 11th shot of jack daniels so I'm going to take my time, but that doesn't seem right, does it? Shows him, atleast, for biting off more than he could chew...
It's unfortunate, but I don't think we should demonize him for it. Haven't we all done something similar at one time or another? Ah well. At least Wulfson can make the executive decision about whether he wants to take the game on permanently or not.
Hrm, yeah if he was planning on taking it on I think the board mods can switch out the GM.
Yeah if Wulfson takes over they can put this thread under his name.
But if he doesn't, do you folks wanna shop for a new DM? Or do y'all wanna just let it be? I actually find this group to be quite interesting. Plus, I think this is a solid cast of players. I've learned to appreciate such when it's there.
Because Wulfson did say this in his above post: "Hey all, I play Randall in the other game that blackaeon was running and I'm stepping on over there to keep things running. I'm willing to do the same here until either he returns or you can find another GM to take over. Please let me know if you're interested in keeping this game going."
So, that tells me he may not wish to be in it for the long haul. Which is fine - at least he's given us a heads up on it.
So if you fellas want to, I can throw it into the recruit thread or one of you can, doesn't matter.
Otherwise, we just let it be. Because I'm not interested in just any ol' DM. I prefer one with good writing skills as blackeon showed.
Well, apparently that decides that. blackaeon won't be coming back. As Javell has stated I do not want to run the two campaigns permanently. I am willing to keep things going until both groups can find replacement GM's though.
I would prefer it if you could put out a call for a replacement GM for this campaign and I will do the same for the other, though.
I agree. For the most part, we've got a strong group here. blackaeon was doing a pretty good job, and from past experience I know that Wulfson's up to the task in the (hopefully short) interim. I agree with Javell that I'd rather have no game than a bad one, and a good GM is essential. If we can find one, I'd be happy to continue, but if not, it's better to end it.
Cool. Well then how about the rest of you? If we can at least get a majority of us who wish to look for a new DM, then we can throw it out there and see what happens. If not, probably best to call it now. Can't roll with just two of us, obviously.
I would like to keep it going. I think we have a good group. We can either recruit a new GM, or one of us can do it. Possibly there's an option to merge the two tables if players drop.
Hm. The situation is discouraging to be honest, but I'm willing to stick around and see if we can find another GM.
It truly is, Boldwin, I agree. But, maybe we can get someone to pick it up, who knows.
I'll throw it out there in the recruit thread then. I will be stating that they have to accept current pc's as is. Because I'm NOT willing to drop below 20 point buy and I have no other pc for this game. So, I'll be stating that within the thread. Honestly, I don't think that's asking too much.
And if not, then maybe would could pull someone from within to run it as Dhugal suggested. Honestly, I hope we can find us an outside DM because I really like these cast of characters.
I guess we'll see.
And if one does pop up, I say we discuss it over pm. Because if one does pop up and I know nothing about them, it's possible one of you might know them and have had a bad experience in the past and want nothing to do with them. Or vice versa. Or whatever the case may be.
Helps avoid any possible arguing in case an opinion is disliked(by the potential DM). Not saying it'll get to that but you just never know.
Like Ambrose said and said well: "I'd rather have no game than a bad one." And that's just the truth. I'm with this 100%.
I got it up. Let's see what happens.
Good call would be happy to stick around if we can find a new GM.
Provided we find a new DM i'm fine, really. It's just, I don't much like roll20 whatsoever for placement purposes.
Looks like Roll20 might be the least of our worries. Not looking real good, folks. There's one dude named nightdeath who said he'd take a look; but that dude is in like a million games and he's running nearly as many. And if you read his post in the recruit thread, it's iffy with him even taking it. I really don't see how he does it. I'd get lost if I had that many games going.
@Edgard: Okay I'm curious. Why don't you like Roll20? This one DM uses it in another thread of mine, and it works great. It's only used for map purposes, but there really good maps.