GM XaveTheNerd's Dragon Grappling PFS 8-07: Tome of Righteous Repose
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Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
Take care of yourself first.
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I'm getting sick of these interruptions.
Final week of my final undergraduate semester, and 2 of my 3 classes released 2 surprise homeworks. I THINK I finally have time to spare, again, so I'll be able to post tonight once I get back to my home computer with the scenario on it.
Gah! This looks so bad on me to just vanish so much.
Sorry again.
Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
Surprise homework sounds distinctly unkind, especially if you are wrapping up term projects.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Hang in there GM, we'll be here when you're ready!
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
No worries. Good luck with your work. I hope you're able to Busta through with the grades you desire!
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
GM, was that a spell that just gave everything 20% miss chance?
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Oddly enough, nope. It's a free action to activate ability for one (which is why they all have it now) and a constant ability on the other. So no provokes, sorry.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
I was looking more for the attempt to identify the effect :P Knowing what it is gives a better chance at negating the effect.
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Hell's Vengeance - Slides
My finals are done. Bachelor's degree complete. PbP should officially go back to daily posting on my part by the end of the week.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
Congratulations!! Hope you have time to fit in some celebrating!
Male CN Barbarian (Titan Mauler) 7 | HP 75/75(89/89) | AC 13(11) T 8(6) FF 13(11) | CMB +13(15), CMD 21 | F: +7(9), R: +0, W: +2(4) | Init: -2 | Perc: +10 | Speed 20ft | Rage: 14/18 | Active conditions: None.
Congrats. Best of luck going forward.
Female Half-Orc Invulnerable Rager 7 | HP 69/69(83) | AC 17 (15), T 11 (9), FF 16 | CMD 24 | Fort +10(12)(17), Ref +6(11), Will +6(8)(11) | Init +1 | Perc +11 | SM -1 | Rage Rounds 18/18
Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
Throwing this in for discussion, because I love talking about rules;
Grappled Condition wrote: A grappled creature cannot use Stealth to hide from the creature grappling it, even if a special ability, such as hide in plain sight, would normally allow it to do so. If a grappled creature becomes invisible, through a spell or other ability, it gains a +2 circumstance bonus on its CMD to avoid being grappled, but receives no other benefit. Link.
This helps a little when trying to arbitrate concealment with grappling. I think it is intending to say that there is not a 50% miss chance while maintaining, but it instead gets a +2 CMD bonus. I've found nothing on concealment instead of total concealment.
The quote also limits itself to if a grappled creature becomes invisible, I read that as you have to still deal with miss chance when attempting to begin a grapple.
As a grappler, I recommend checking out the recent Arcane Mark. It is completely unofficial but really helped understand a few design intents.
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Hmm. RAI, I do think it wouldn't be a miss chance to grapple somebody with blur as you've already grappled through the illusion, but I'd need a RAW source to apply in PFS.
If total concealment is only a +2 bonus to CMD, it would make sense to have regular concealment just be a +1 bonus. But it's not in the rules, so I don't think I can say that with certainty. Blur DID exist in the Core Rulebook, as did grapple. it only mentions, specifically, invisibility, not overall concealment (what if the room gets too dark to see? What if something completely blocks line of sight?).
Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
Grappling has so many unanswered questions at the edge of the rules.
Regarding total concealment; The core rulebook definitely has an interesting approach to this one. Grappling references being invisible in its condition, however invisibility references that the 50% miss chance comes from total concealment. It would make sense to treat any total concealment in a grapple the same way invisibility is treated, but that isn't what the book says...
The playtest got a lot of flak for being written like a program, but I see why they did it.
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Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
Woo! A dragon! Unfortunately, it's the start of a work day for me at the moment. Will post once I'm home after work... Probably about 12 hours from now.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
I'm effectively delaying too, assuming an Arcana check will get rolled at some point! I will be going before the dragon though. Just want to give everyone a chance to take their turns before I do. The Arcana result will impact what I end up casting.
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Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
Hey guys. Will post ASAP! Got off a horrific 17 hour work day and need some sleep...
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Wow. So cool! Love it Busta!!
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Busta's image is AWESOME! XD
Great job getting that dragon! :D
Male CN Barbarian (Titan Mauler) 7 | HP 75/75(89/89) | AC 13(11) T 8(6) FF 13(11) | CMB +13(15), CMD 21 | F: +7(9), R: +0, W: +2(4) | Init: -2 | Perc: +10 | Speed 20ft | Rage: 14/18 | Active conditions: None.
Familiar| AC20 T16 F16 | HP 22/22 | CMD:12 | F:+3 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+8 | Perception: +9 | Spells: -| Active Effects: detect evil, detect magic, freedom of movement
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No post tonight. I've got a big interview tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
AAAAAHHHHH GOOD LUCK! :D YOU'RE GOING TO DO FABULOUSLY WELL!
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Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
I have a string of 12 to 14 hour work days coming up for the rest of this week. And then a long flight after that. So my posting rate may drop off to zero for the next 5 days or so. Please assume I won't be posting and bot me. I'll be back ASAP!
Good luck with the interview!
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
GM XaveTheNerd, just checking if you're still around. I believe the last thing to happen is Lutty going around trying to stealth scout more areas on the map. So waiting on your response with the results of his scouting effort.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
I'm in another game run by this GM and they have been silent there too :( Hope everything has been going alright for them.
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Good luck with everything GM! ;-)
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Hell's Vengeance - Slides
Yeah. Sorry. Been SUUUPER stressed waiting for this job to tell me whether or not I got it. And I did!
So, I've finished finals, graduated, and got a job. I sure hope my posting schedule can get back to normal, now.
Thanks for dealing with my absences during this stressful time.
Female Half-Orc Invulnerable Rager 7 | HP 69/69(83) | AC 17 (15), T 11 (9), FF 16 | CMD 24 | Fort +10(12)(17), Ref +6(11), Will +6(8)(11) | Init +1 | Perc +11 | SM -1 | Rage Rounds 18/18
Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
HUZZAH! CONGRATS ON THE JOB!!!
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
Awesome news!! Congrats to you!!! That's even better than grappling a dragon!!
Male CN Barbarian (Titan Mauler) 7 | HP 75/75(89/89) | AC 13(11) T 8(6) FF 13(11) | CMB +13(15), CMD 21 | F: +7(9), R: +0, W: +2(4) | Init: -2 | Perc: +10 | Speed 20ft | Rage: 14/18 | Active conditions: None.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Yay! :D Drinks on Xave! Drinks on Xave!
Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
I'll be at Paizocon this weekend. Bot me as required.
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Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Just in case there is any confusion, Lutorinus wants y'all to see the hoard at some point. He is just trying to subtly suggest what he was thinking without actually saying it (I'd imagine it would amount to some sort of insubordination with the Society if he said that out loud).
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Posting this in all of my games:
As of yesterday, I have moved to London!
1. This should not impact my posting regularity, but it will change when I can post (around five hours earlier now).
2. If you live in London and enjoy playing with me/in my games, shoot me a PM! I'd love to get involved in the local PFS, a homegame, or even 5e (although I'd be brand new at that).
Male CN Barbarian (Titan Mauler) 7 | HP 75/75(89/89) | AC 13(11) T 8(6) FF 13(11) | CMB +13(15), CMD 21 | F: +7(9), R: +0, W: +2(4) | Init: -2 | Perc: +10 | Speed 20ft | Rage: 14/18 | Active conditions: None.
I assume congratulations are in order for whatever triggered the move.
Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
Thanks! :) Just following my spouse after getting relocated for work though!
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To all: My new job starts up on Monday, and my main home game moved to Tuesday nights, so things may get skipped and such as my schedule begins to finally settle down. I will still attempt to post every day during the week, and now that I've not got 3 games over the weekend, I should be able to get a post out once a weekend, too.
Thanks again for dealing with my absences during this strange transitional period. A LOT of things have changed for the better.
Male CN Barbarian (Titan Mauler) 7 | HP 75/75(89/89) | AC 13(11) T 8(6) FF 13(11) | CMB +13(15), CMD 21 | F: +7(9), R: +0, W: +2(4) | Init: -2 | Perc: +10 | Speed 20ft | Rage: 14/18 | Active conditions: None.
Male LN Halfling Monk (Qinggong monk, Tetori) 7 | HP 59/59 | AC 23 T 23 FF 17 | CMB +13 (+20 grapple), CMD 26 (30 vs. grapple) | F: +9, R: +13, W: +9 | Init: +7 | Perc: +10, SM: +6 | Speed 50ft | Stunning Fist: 7/7 | Ki Pool: 5/6 | Active conditions: mage armor (+4AC), longstrider, message, barkskin (+3AC), -1 CON
I'll be hopping onto several long haul flights over the next 3 days so may not be able to post. Please bot me as needed. Thank you!
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Dear all. I'm in the process of changing my sleeping schedule, so please forgive a few dropped posts here or there.
As such I'll be changing my posting time to after I wake up instead of before bed. To you, this should be about a 6 hour change forward (I used to post at 12:30am MST, now I'll hopefully be posting at around 6:30am MST.
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Human Pact Wizard 7| AC15 T15 F14 | HP 44/44 | CMD:13 | F:+6 R:+6 W:+8 | Init:+3 | Perception: +3 | Spells: 4th-2/3 3rd-1/4 2nd-4/6 1st-3/6, Shift: 8/9 | Active Effects: Ablative Barrier, Mage Armor. Message, spider climb, tattoo (medium air elemental 8 rnds)
Lutorinus, because it is only a 5' whirlwind it was able to dodge the eagles.
Xave, is the roof more than 10' tall?
Is pbp convention to to put stuff like the above in the discussion thread or the gameplay thread?
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Tiefling Herald Caller of Lamashtu 8.2| HP: 51/51 | AC: 21 [25] T: 14 [18] FF: 17 [20] CMD: 17 [21]| F+9 R+8 W+13 | Init +9 | Perception +22, See in Darkness, Low-Light Vision Endure Elements
At least in games I run, I prefer my players to make posts that are all out of character to be in the discussion thread. I don't mind out of character discussion in the gameplay thread, but only if there is actual gameplay material in that post too.
A gameplay post with out of character content:
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"Man, those bugs really suck!" McFighterson says as he wipes the guts off of his hammer.
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Does anyone have a wand of CLW? GM, I think you skipped Sir Casterman in that last round!
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A gameplay post that should really be in discussion:
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What time of day is it? Can I run back to town to buy some stuff?
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Asterisks marking the beginning/end of the example posts. Again, this is just my opinion. I've been in games where everything was done in the gameplay thread. Not my preferred, but it doesn't ruin the game for me either. Hope this helps!
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