The Avalon Chronicles

Game Master lynora

He uses this as an example because I've done both. XD

See, if I don't make rules for everything, I get frustrated.

I can actually function in a game without a charley defined and agreed on ruleset.

Witch is why I never do rules light combat here.

Honestly, I question my contribution here frequently, because most of my charecters are background characters, and don't really contribute anything that no-one else could.

The stockholm syndrome comment was almost entirely tongue-in-cheek BTW. :P

As for me, when I'm DMing, I pretty much make up rules all the time. Hell, I recently had someone roll a 'Badass Check' since the actual rules for what he was going to try were going to be complicated and tedious.

Also it's important to note that while we know magic as a a system of set rules that are easy to follow and never go awry, remember that the people who inhabit the world don't know that. If magic was just about saying the right words with the right motions, almost everyone would be a wizard.

Of course that depends on your setting, which as Ice mentioned, is a homebrew thing. But then I would say that /everything/ is homebrew. It's always up to the players and DM, and rules are "really more like guidelines than actual rules". /wink

Pretty certain it says similarly, if not exactly in words, what you wrote in any of the opening pages of the rule books too.

If you have the urge to itemize breathing air into a rule, go for it. If that's your fun. If your fun is being creative and contributing to others creative ideas, since that's what collaborative storytelling is all about, woo.

Just keep an open mind to others ways as being as valid as your own. World would be a hell of a lot more peaceful that way, I'm sure.

See, if I don't make rules for everything, I get frustrated.

I can actually function in a game without a charley defined and agreed on ruleset.

Witch is why I never do rules light combat here.

Honestly, I question my contribution here frequently, because most of my charecters are background characters, and don't really contribute anything that no-one else could.

Background characters make all the difference in making a world seem more organic and realistic. Most of my PCs started out as background NPCs who gained story traction for some reason or other, where another character who was intended to be important might struggle with gaining popularity.

Will post later today. Very busy day for me.

So...

Who's gonna actually step through the Gate? :)

I mean, a 'Let's go.' is fine and good-- but, should I take that as an action, or merely talking? Perhaps that's the cause of a lot of my woes here.

Hee hee.

@Icehawk-- I've noticed you tend to (ferquently) point out your 'contribution' and (apparently?) question it's worth.

Why? Just ask, if you are having fun, keep going-- stop with the doubt, if that's what it is, it doesn't contribute, unless you're looking for affirmation of contribution.

If that's the case, then be blunt in your question. The GM of the game, Lynora, has repeatedly said and propped you up-- so unless you're ignoring her words, (which can happen) just ask if you're having fun or not. If you are, great. Enjoy. If not, adapt to ensure you do. Or engage others to that goal in this collaborative venture.

My caffeine induced advice! I think they gave me four shots instead of two this AM. Because, right now -- woo hoo, life is awesome!

Cheers.

icehawk333 wrote:

See, if I don't make rules for everything, I get frustrated.

I can actually function in a game without a charley defined and agreed on ruleset.

Witch is why I never do rules light combat here.

Honestly, I question my contribution here frequently, because most of my charecters are background characters, and don't really contribute anything that no-one else could.

Background characters make all the difference in making a world seem more organic and realistic. Most of my PCs started out as background NPCs who gained story traction for some reason or other, where another character who was intended to be important might struggle with gaining popularity.

I'm surprised that you could make out the post through all that spellcheck nonsense.

@Icehawk (again):

For what it's worth, I have 1 older character on here (Anahita) and one 'newer' person (Tryko'Sam). Plus the Teacher who was just recently introduced. I think I've been involved for over a real year now here?

Do I feel either has 'contributed'? Not necessarily much, by any stretch of my sense of 'accomplishment', but there's a story behind both of them that I'd like to share with whomever's interested, without just lifting up my knickers and getting it done without any foreplay.

HA! take that visual.

Anyhow... so, consider, things will /not/ go at breakneck speeds, unless people are actively engaged (starting with yourself) in what you create.

Sometimes things take more than simply throwing it out, i.e. elbow grease, to get it moving. Brilliant ideas are just one person's unless it involves others.

Not quite sure the point of this post, but it's meant to encourage you to focus on the positive and promote your people more-- involve them more. If you continue to call them background guys, that's going to be the self-fulfilling reality you perpetuate. Or something like that.

Cheers.

lynora wrote:

icehawk333 wrote:

See, if I don't make rules for everything, I get frustrated.

I can actually function in a game without a charley defined and agreed on ruleset.

Witch is why I never do rules light combat here.

Honestly, I question my contribution here frequently, because most of my charecters are background characters, and don't really contribute anything that no-one else could.

Background characters make all the difference in making a world seem more organic and realistic. Most of my PCs started out as background NPCs who gained story traction for some reason or other, where another character who was intended to be important might struggle with gaining popularity.

I'm surprised that you could make out the post through all that spellcheck nonsense.

fonetiks, yo!

Dami got into the caffeine again... damnit, I thought I hid his stash...

lynora wrote:

icehawk333 wrote:

See, if I don't make rules for everything, I get frustrated.

I can actually function in a game without a charley defined and agreed on ruleset.

Witch is why I never do rules light combat here.

Honestly, I question my contribution here frequently, because most of my charecters are background characters, and don't really contribute anything that no-one else could.

Background characters make all the difference in making a world seem more organic and realistic. Most of my PCs started out as background NPCs who gained story traction for some reason or other, where another character who was intended to be important might struggle with gaining popularity.

I'm surprised that you could make out the post through all that spellcheck nonsense.

I used to edit rough drafts for a dyslexic friend...I didn't even notice your spelling errors. You gotta be pretty bad with the spelling before I can't read it. :)

Honestly, I question my contribution here frequently, because most of my charecters are background characters, and don't really contribute anything that no-one else could.

Hey, I feel you. I think I've mentioned this before, but Vakkler didn't really bring anything to the table everyone else didn't already have. It's tough when your character seems superfluous.

The trick is largely to give them an interesting personality and reasons to hang around. And if you're consistently unable to find ways for them to contribute meaningfully, think about how they must feel. I enjoyed the hell out of Vakkler because he was next-to-useless and he knew it. That feeling of powerlessness just made him even angrier.

And the players loved him for it (the characters not so much)

Since my new character would prefer to be with a roommate, is anybody free currently?

Tell me, do you have acid immunity?

XD

More sensibly...

Florence and Marcell are available.

Marcell would actually be a good fit for Djalos.

Right now?
Or just in general?

Just in general.

Who's Florence again?

EDIT: Actually, Florence would be even better.

Curious as to why.

Marvell's roommate is Ardiente.
I think Florence has one too.
Potential character guy ir gal?

Ah, right. Forgot about that.

Last I remembered it was Carl.

Anway, Florence is new, so I know she doesn't have one yet.

Ardiente is rooming with Arthur. There was a whole thing where Arthur got kicked out of the room for a while so Ardiente and Raelle could have some alone time.
Marcel was rooming with Carl, who left to go do mining work, so Marcel could get assigned a new roommate.
Remember that roommates are usually assigned same gender, with some exceptions. Have to have exceptions for Marcel. :)

OK this really sucks... (not the game)

I am at work (putting in a 14 hour day) attempting to call home all afternoon with no answer.

I am fearing the worst of course. finally at 8pm my son answers, Wife went back to the emergency room today. now its too late to get any more info.

I don't know what the heck to do right now.

I get done work in 30 min.

And of course after telling me mom is in the hospital I ask which one? he answers I don't know I just got home. and whats for dinner?

I was like seriously? I am at work all day and your mom is in the hospital and you ask what's for dinner?

Also, I hate Mondays. All the icky stuff I don't want to do happens on Mondays.:/

Ed, sorry to hear your wife is in the hospital. Good luck getting everything sorted and I hope she is okay.

Alys has no roommate, Kezzin has no roommate, Cindra, Phaezeriel, and (eventually) Jessa have no roommate.

Though Kezzin and Phaezeriel be best paired with another flyer.

Good Luck, Ed. Sorry to hear about your wife. Best wishes for speedy healing.

Well, the kid seems a bit of a jerk today, doesn't he? No offense meant, of course. I'd tell his mom as soon as she could whack him on the head.

I hope for the best for your wife, Ed.

He is 20 years old. so I told him... cook something you work in a cafeteria fer crying out loud.

Ardiente is rooming with Arthur. There was a whole thing where Arthur got kicked out of the room for a while so Ardiente and Raelle could have some alone time.

Marcel was rooming with Carl, who left to go do mining work, so Marcel could get assigned a new roommate.
Remember that roommates are usually assigned same gender, with some exceptions. Have to have exceptions for Marcel. :)

Or me, who is technically a hermapodite.

We just pick a gender for the convinence of other races.

He is 20 years old. so I told him... cook something you work in a cafeteria fer crying out loud.

The fact he's old enough to be able to reliable fix himself something to eat doesn't make his case any better.

Edward Sobel wrote:

He is 20 years old. so I told him... cook something you work in a cafeteria fer crying out loud.

The fact he's old enough to be able to reliable fix himself something to eat doesn't make his case any better.

I got home and he cooked a turkey (well a small one) and some veggies and mac-n-cheese so I had a dinner for me when I got home.

DB3, Headmaster Ryo has a potential student outside waiting to be sorted out.

You and your family have my prayers as always. :)

Not sure you can actually room with me...
Opposite-gender characters aren't assigned by default.

Joy.
Another person to be outshone by...

Meh, it's no harder to handle than say, a Cyclops version of Fei.

I doubt you meant that in an unkind way, icehawk, but it certainly sounds quite critical. Please consider how your words might sound to others. Thank you.

Ah, sorry.

Most things I say are me being upset at me, not others.

I have lost track of what my characters are doing. My apologies to anyone who is waiting on one of them for a response. I am looking for the last posts from those with whom my characters were interacting, but if those characters wish to help by re-posting their last actions/comments/etc, that would be helpful. Thanks, and sorry for the ball dropping.

Cindra - In gun class
Alys - in light blades
Jessa - last in the hallway after Mithros left for class
Kezzin - "busy"
Phaezeriel - in the infirmary with .. lily?

Marcell would actually be the best fit, now that I think about it.

EDIT: Firing a quick question: can somebody list the Deadly Sins that correspond to each school of magic for me?

Lurch:

For Alys: Link
For Phaeze: Link

Marcell would actually be the best fit, now that I think about it.

EDIT: Firing a quick question: can somebody list the Deadly Sins that correspond to each school of magic for me?

Could be mistaken but I think...

... Yeah that looks right. Will look up the official source when I have a moment.

Edit: Yup, that's right.

Alright then, I'm entering RPG Superstar for the first time this year... would anybody be willing to critique me once I'm done with my item?

Hey guys, what's up? Sorry I haven't posted in a while, someone wanna fill me in?

Sorry for my slow posting and such during the last few weeks. This has been a brutal semester and next week is finals. I will post/catch up more when finals are done.

to team hot guys:
OMG SHE'S RIGHT THERE! GRAB HER AND GO!

lolz

to team hot guys:

OMG SHE'S RIGHT THERE! GRAB HER AND GO!

lolz

That'd be interesting, for sure!

Hey guys, what's up? Sorry I haven't posted in a while, someone wanna fill me in?

Do you know roughly what date you last checked in? It's almost impossible for us to keep you posted without some context of when you left.

What was going on when you left?
Edit: *low whistle* looks like you left around July...