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Post by DMC on Feb 16, 2015 16:14:47 GMT
Great episode! Due to the holiday today, my commute was light, so didn't get to finish it like I usually do.
Anyways, the portion talking about the NPCs dying and sacrificing themselves made me think of the "Bodyguard" PrC that I homebrewed for 3E back in the day. Nothing's worse than getting close to someone, yet knowing their job is to give their life for you if need be. Makes for good RP between battles, because I can see the PCs trying to get to know the BgD, yet them being stand-offish (ie: Doesn't drink. Doesn't play cards. Always on duty.). To them, it's just a job.......at first. It can make for even more tension and dramatic moments if the two are of opposite sex, and some sort of relationship forms.
I've been trying to think of how to convert the BgD into 5E. Obviously the Defensive fighting style is a must. Alertness feat perhaps. Bonus actions to Dash and/or Help.
Thoughts?
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Post by friartook on Feb 16, 2015 19:02:24 GMT
In response to the Mailbag of Holding: That sounds like a rough group to deal with. I am currently running a sandbox campaign, but my guys can at least take a hint. I'm wondering if his players are newbies. If they are experienced players then having an out of game talk about what they want to be doing would likely be helpful. Failing that, I'd advocate for a serious existential threat. Alien invasion, earthquake, rift to the Abyss opening in their place of lodging...etc. If they are newbies, I'd recommend (I'm coining a new term here) some Metagame Exposition. Give them a rundown of game format, a bit of background regarding the world they are playing in, then tie all that to their character backgrounds. If they don't yet have solid backgrounds, do the same exposition, but concentrate on their local region, then ask them each to explain who their character is and why they are there. The biggest thing is to make clear that D&D is about GROUP storytelling. The players, if they can, should have a hand in creating whatever type of campaign they are in. What do they want to do? Where do they want to go? If they keep up with the hard time, have them choose professions and start making them roll skill checks to perform their tasks. Farmers have to roll a DC 5 dex check to milk the cow properly, a botch gets you kicked in the face. That'll get boring real fast  I've worked with my group a lot. They were all new to role playing and only now, after almost a year of weekly sessions, are they starting to really get into the spirit of the thing (some more than others, of course). They don't so much derail or resist my plot as choose actions that derail my plot. So its not malicious, its a combination of me not being prepared for every contingency and them being too darn creative. Or, if not creative, then thinking a bit outside the box of RP gaming tropes. |
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Post by dm_mainprize on Feb 17, 2015 2:18:16 GMT
There have been some funny moments in this sode so far, I am not all the way done with it, but the MannEURisms bit was hilarious, and when someone mouthed quietly that the tiefling was literally attached to their tail had me laughing. Also a lot of the cool quick d20 NPC features, physical characteristics, flaws and bonds are on the 5e DM Screen.
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Post by friartook on Feb 17, 2015 4:15:48 GMT
DM-life-nastics:
Maneurism: A mannerism showing your serious manliness. Think blatantly obvious ball adjustments, combing your fingers through the chest hair peeking out of your shirt collar, or walking around nude...but still wearing black socks.
Or...
Maneurism: A vicious breed of aneurism that only afflicts men.
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Post by DM Mitch on Feb 17, 2015 4:25:04 GMT
Maneurism: A vicious breed of aneurism that only afflicts men. Oh gosh.... |
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Post by DM Chris on Feb 17, 2015 5:28:09 GMT
There have been some funny moments in this sode so far, I am not all the way done with it, but the MannEURisms bit was hilarious, and when someone mouthed quietly that the tiefling was literally attached to their tail had me laughing. I listened to the episode again and remember saying the tiefling tail bit. I don't think Mitch or Jared noticed it while recording and I wondered if anyone would catch it! |
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Post by dm_mainprize on Feb 17, 2015 14:41:36 GMT
I caught it, and it was for some reason really really funny to me. People on the subway must have thought I was having a seizure, be cause that and the mannEURism had me fighting back laughter.
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Post by DMC on Feb 17, 2015 17:02:01 GMT
As an aside, I'm surprised you didn't mention the forums here, as a way to interact with you guys. You should put the URL in the show notes. That is...unless...this is just a group for the cool OG guys. |
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Post by DMC on Feb 17, 2015 17:02:58 GMT
PS - Ever take call-in guests over Skype? *hint hint hint*
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Post by DM Mitch on Feb 17, 2015 18:32:13 GMT
As an aside, I'm surprised you didn't mention the forums here, as a way to interact with you guys. You should put the URL in the show notes. That is...unless...this is just a group for the cool OG guys. We are ahead of schedule as far as recording, which is a very good thing for us, but makes some new additions take a few weeks to hit the airwaves. Our next episode should have a shout out to the forums, updated Patreon rewards and a shout-out to a Patreon gold member! |
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Post by DMC on Feb 17, 2015 18:57:32 GMT
That reminds me, I heard it on the 'cast, but can't find a link about it anywhere. I see the forum for it, but since I'm not a member, can't access it. What is it? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2015 19:39:35 GMT
I'm like Sparky in the start of the episode -- I don't need to multitask while listening to DMB, because you guys are sufficiently entertaining. Keep it up guys!
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Post by DM Mitch on Feb 17, 2015 20:40:58 GMT
That reminds me, I heard it on the 'cast, but can't find a link about it anywhere. I see the forum for it, but since I'm not a member, can't access it. What is it? Here ya go... DMB Patreon |
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Post by dm_mainprize on Feb 18, 2015 1:27:05 GMT
Maneurism: A vicious breed of aneurism that only afflicts men. Oh gosh... Maneurism: A vicious breed of aneurism that only afflicts the manliest of men. Symptoms include mispronouncing words and whispering puns while others are talking. |
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Post by DM Chris on Feb 18, 2015 1:40:24 GMT
Too true. It is the disease that the whole sim unity will succumb to after a while...
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