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[Yygdrasil]

Re: D&D

The liklihood that that I'll pit you against a dragon is slim. The cliche' attached to a dragon encounter makes my stomach turn.

As for dangerous terrain... yeah... I enjoy it. The thought of forcing players to come up with creative ways to battle the elements is entertaining. I had the cave planned out from the start... but I had to get creative with why you fell through. I originally expected you to start a fire (and you almost did). When you didn't, I opted for the collapse to be caused by body heat. 5/6 of you laying on the cold earth was enough to thaw it over the course of several hours.

My appologies for seeming a little ill-prepared for a few of those moments in the session. I didn't think the UI would stump me as much as it did. When I play on a real table-top, I'm afforded the chance to draw out encounters... or use miniatures more freely.

Also: You guys burned through about 30 minutes worth of the session by avoiding the initial fight that I had planned out to be inevitable. Grats to that btw.

Today I'll be adding locations to the world map so that it's more easily read. I'll also be increasing the map size so that it can accomadate more locations.

For the next get-together, I have about a dozen things planned... and plenty of oportunities for everyone to shine. Hopefully Murph's addition next time will bring some more realism to his role in the party. It's hard for me to DM and try to play a L/G Paladin at the same time.

Bleh.

STay tuned here for sneak peeks at next session's events. I'll post some teasers a little later when I have more time.

[Armando]

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As for dangerous terrain... yeah... I enjoy it. The thought of forcing players to come up with creative ways to battle the elements is entertaining.

I figured. So I'd like to bump my previous question, since it's clear this sort of thing will be a recurring theme:

Question: Couldn't I have avoided dying yesterday by using Total Defense on my first turn? It's a standard action so I could've done that while moving.

[cidbahamut]

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*takes notes*

[Yygdrasil]

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I figured. So I'd like to bump my previous question, since it's clear this sort of thing will be a recurring theme:

Yes. You could have used it. It didn't occur to me... although I was at odds with myself trying not to help you guys with suggestions the whole time.

In the future... yes.

[Mezlo]

Re: D&D

I'll have my skills picked out before next session. Link to proper website for my skill selection?

[Armando]

Re: D&D

My appologies for seeming a little ill-prepared for a few of those moments in the session. I didn't think the UI would stump me as much as it did. When I play on a real table-top, I'm afforded the chance to draw out encounters... or use miniatures more freely.

You can replace the map in real time, right? Like, if you had a separate map for the battle ready, could you swap it in to replace the world map? I really would've appreciated more visual info about the battle. I'd offer to help prepare the maps but then I'd know what's coming.

[Yygdrasil]

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I'll have battle maps ready for next time... and every subsequent session. I didn't consider them as necessary as they turned out to be.

Thanks for the offer, but I want to dabble in map making.

For right now... I've altered the world map to be a little more... real.

Behold:

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I'll be adding landmarks of public knowledge throughout today.

A few of you might have less than average INT... but maps usually have markings on them anyway.

[Armando]

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I'll have my skills picked out before next session. Link to proper website for my skill selection?

Pathfinder_OGC Can't link you to a direct page from work but it shouldn't be hard to find on the menu.

For right now... I've altered the world map to be a little more... real.

Nice job. What are you using to make that map?

[Firewind]

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The blood splatters on the map are really Armando's.

[Taskmage]

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The blood splatters on the map are really Armando's.

There should be a lot more, then.

[cidbahamut]

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Nice job. What are you using to make that map?

Coffee from the looks of it.

On a more serious note, I didn't feel like the lack of combat maps was that big a deal. If you're keen to make combat maps for us then I'm all for it, but I don't feel like we were getting short-changed by not having them.

Combat miniatures on the other hand...those we should probably look into. If you want to give us a pixel size range I'm sure we could all go hunt down some for our own characters.

[Yygdrasil]

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Nice job. What are you using to make that map?

Magic

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Combat miniatures on the other hand...those we should probably look into. If you want to give us a pixel size range I'm sure we could all go hunt down some for our own characters.

I'll get you a pixel size today. I'm not 100% sure what size it will take to auto-snap into the grid for the size grids I'm planning to use. I'll figure it out and get back to you.

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Do you guys want world-wide political information? I'm not sure how in depth you want me to go... but the basics of who's who would be known to the PCs given that they live in the world.

If you want, I'll draft that info into a readable format for you guys to digest.

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I'll just preface the next flow of political info with a bit of a history lesson. As I've mentioned and I'm sure you're all aware... I've constructed a 5th Century Monarchy.

If you're not sure WTF that means... reference this:

Hierarchy:

KING / QUEEN
Rulers of a Kingdom
His / Her Majesty (abbreviated HM)
Your Majesty, there after Sir or Ma’am

PRINCE / PRINCESS
Heirs to the Kingdom
His / Her Royal Highness (abbreviated HRH)
Your Royal Highness, there after Sir or Ma'am

DUKE / DUCHESS
Rulers of a Duchy
His / Her Grace
Your Grace, there after My Lord / Lady
*Offspring are styled Lord and Lady

MARQUESS / MARCHIONESS
Rulers of a March
The Most Honorable (abbreviated Most Hon.)
Your Lordship / Ladyship, or My Lord / Lady
Offspring are styled Lord and Lady
*NOTE: This title is rarely bestowed, and not widely used anywhere.

COUNT/EARL / COUNTESS
Rulers of an Earldom/County
The Right Honorable (abbreviated Rt. Hon.)
Your Lordship / Ladyship, or My Lord / Lady
*Offspring are styled The Honorable

VISCOUNT / VISCOUNTESS
Rulers of a Viscounty
The Right Honorable (abbreviated Rt. Hon.)
Your Lordship / Ladyship, or My Lord / Lady
*Offspring are styled The Honorable

BARON / BARONESS
Rulers of a Barony
The Right Honorbable (abbreviated Rt. Hon.)
Your Lordship / Ladyship, or My Lord / Lady
*Offspring are styled The Honorable

LORD / LADY
No land is attached to this title.
My Lord/ Lady
Your Lordship / Ladyship
*Offspring have no styles.

KNIGHT (Non-hereditary title)
No land is attached to this title.
Sir / Dame
Sir and My Lady
*Offspring have no styles.

[Mezlo]

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King Naked Action Wizard. I like the sound of that...

[cidbahamut]

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I am calling first dibs on assassination attempts.

[Mezlo]

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I am calling first dibs on assassination attempts.

Says the guy that wants to run from every fight. How are you going to assassinate me with your back turned as you run away?