Easy going experienced group looking for one or two more players for a Rise of Runelords campaign. We currently have a GM and three players. The game will be around 6:30 Saturday evenings.
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Err, sorry about that forum freaked out, and ate my post. *sigh* The only issue I can see from the brief description is that in this scenario it sets up humans to be more heroic than the other races. Humans are embracing goodness and light. And, others are just rejecting darkness. It may not play out that way in the actual setting of course. But, it's something to keep in mind. Otherwise, it sounds to be an interesting role reversal.
I had one pretty bad one last year. The players stumbled across some tombs, and cracked one open. The creature inside was pretty powerful, and due the fact I roll a lot of crits, sheer luck, they nearly died. But, then the 'must gain epic lootz' player decided he wanted to open another. I asked if he wanted it to stand, "Sure, I do." So, they all died cause I fudged to keep them alive the previous encounter. I told them they gave up the loot from the tomb, and I would erase their future with my godlike powers. They agreed. Definitely a poor player decided there. One scary melee/caster kicks your butt you shouldn't go for another round.
As far as the crafting issue, the whole thing kind falls under what kind of game you have. Some games are very time sensitive, some aren't. As far as Leadership when I run a game I allow the players to level the cohort. But, they don't get to build the cohort from the ground up. In Serpent Skull they fell in love with the arrogant little gnome from the island, so they took him along as a pocket bard. I went off his last set of stats, leveled them a touch, and from then on they controlled him. It worked well, since none them could roll to save their lives. Besides, I didn't feel like messing with one more npc in every battle, social interaction, and etc..
I really liked this post Max. I think maybe tone down some of the word usage, because people can understand it differently than intended (as you have seen). Such as the word 'god'. I thought you intended to say like a god you created the world, you control the basics of the world. Such as what kind of money is in it, whether there is gravity etc. And the players are in it making their own decisions within that tools that you gave them. Perhaps that not what you meant, either. But yea, other than some high charged words I really liked it. This is sort of advice I could have used a year ago when I started GMing, honestly. : ) Don't take the criticisms to harshly.
SS was the first AP I've ever ran and the second time I have been the DM, so I don't really know how it stacks up to other APs. (Also I have only played PnP games two times before this, so really no idea.) However, I found it a blast to run. There was some fun rp stuff on the first island with npcs and bird guy. I fleshed out the npcs personalities a bit, they really like Gelik and Sasha a great deal. In fact Gelik became a follower later on in the AP. I used that to not make a side plot going on to get them to dislike certain factions. Such as Red Mantis kidnapping Sasha instead of her just hanging out with them. Also they liked two factions so I let them roleplay, roll different diplomacy checks to get them to work together...etc. Basically, what I like about this AP was the amount of tools there was to work off of. I dropped anything that they weren't liking and worked on what they really were liking. The main thing I changed was added more breadcrumbs until book five leading them toward the Serpentfolk. I think that is really where they failed from a writing perspective. They kind throw one in there, then don't bring it up forever. Its a long campaign, especially with a lot of the sandbox nature of it, people will forget stuff.
Could you please cancel my adventure path subscription. Thanks in advance.
Another good way to do is forget about your character and his motives, think of your own. Serpents' Skull, your on a beach, you feel sick, you just got attacked by ugly lobster things how would you feel think or whatnot. A lot of times its easier when your still learning to roleplay if you think more about what you would do/think/feel and than start adding little things like PathfinderEspañol suggested dwarves drink, elves talk about nature etc... or weird things your character might do like say 'eh' all the time or something or other. Just keep trying, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it :).
I recently learned my lesson with single large creatures as well. My group is all level 8, Alchemist/Chymist, Paladin, Druid with Animal, Fighter, Summoner and a rogue. Since I had never had a single enemy (I'm a newbie gm) I decided to do a Sea Serpent, CR12 and as a practice I always way over up the hit points in general because they end to tear into any mobs so easily if I don't. They did 440 damage in 2 rounds of combat, sure there was three lucky crits but still.
Thanks, I appreciate the help : )
I recently started the adventure path subscription last month, I got the first one just fine 37, no problems. However, 38 hasn't been shipped nor does it show up my ongoing subscription, or in order history. I'm guessing this probably happened, because I ordered 37 rather late in September probably a week before 38 started shipping. I was wondering if I should just order it separately or something else entirely. Thanks for any help you can give.
Actually, I'm having the exact same problem on my subscription also. It shows I got 1 of 6 and next is 3 of 6. Thanks. |