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The Great Modron March: OOC Chatter.

Unread postPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:47 pm
by Ben Smash
Hey guys, thanks to everybody who signed up and came out for my Planescape 3.5 game. here you guys can discuss strategy, ask general questions that don't warrant PM or talk shit.

Canny Bashers (Dramatis Personae)
NG Halfling(Kender) Rogue (on auto-pilot)
LG Pally, Human (non-planar) (auto-pilot)
LN Monk, Rogue Modron (planar) (Iamziggystardust)
CN Rogue, Human (Planar) (Kommisar)
Cg Cleric of Coyote, Human (Earth, 1/2 Menominee Naitive American) (Melissa) (Now Playing)
LN Wizard, Human (Planar) (Christian)
CN Ranger, Githzerai (Planar) (IVSTINIVS)


Please feel free to poke around in the character vault, possibly store your backstory or any evolving stories you want to write there.

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Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:39 am
by Melissa Plantagnet
WOO HOOO

Edit: Image taken out. Again, please post something that's not a page long in and of itself, or don't bother posting a picture.

I'd be less of a jerk if it was funny, at least. -Shini

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Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:33 pm
by Ben Smash
Planescape really isn't that steampunky. It still exists in a feudal-era time-frame.

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Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:46 pm
by Christian
I would be interested to play this... I uh... suppose? I got the sense that this was a Real Life game, but if it's board, I'm game. =)

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:53 pm
by Ben Smash
Christian! Yes I would be delighted to have you in the fold. We only have one character submitted so far. She is a CN Tiefling Rogue. PM me for details on what I need from you to play.
:kirteach: The Moar You Know

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Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:32 pm
by enodios
CN Tiefling bard!
I will be excited when I get a chance to play her!

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Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:18 pm
by TalaTala Damnpaws
Look! I made it! Yay, go Mutt!

Erm...So the PCGen crashed on Will's computer and it won't even start on my loaner. We're calling it quits for the night, but backstories should be in your mailbox on the 'morrow. Probably. Possibly. Hopefully.

But CG Kender Rogue Handler representin'.

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Unread postPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:22 pm
by Ben Smash
Handler? Is this a Dragonlance class?

Don't worry about PCGen, I'm the one who will be using it to steer your Charsheets. Just get everything in to me in TXT format. Roll your stats on Invisiblecastle and put the link in the txt file.


Thanks guys
:zoidberg:

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Unread postPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:13 pm
by Kalelis Steelhart
Ok sent my LG Paladin to you

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:50 pm
by Ben Smash
I'm excited to see you guys getting ready. If you have a completed, accepted charsheet, Feel free to make your first post, but dont expect a response. The game wont get rolling until everyone has made a first post and I have advanced the game.

Any questions?

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Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:07 pm
by Kommissar
I feel like I've wrenched with your plans suitably enough to actually send you a character sheet now. Much <3 for planescape setting.

:bunny:

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Unread postPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:22 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
If we don't expect anyone to reply, what exactly can we DO with a first post? Just pontificate at length?

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Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:30 am
by Ben Smash
To answer some re-occuring questions and some things I'd like to see on my own.

:eng101: Your first post is your initial reaction to my First post... which is the "urge to move or pass out" It's simple. Describe what you're doing in the market today, what you're wearing (so the other players know what package you took, what you look like), what humour you're in. Basically give us a brief description of what finds your character in the market today and finish it with your reaction to my post.

:eng101: In the game thread all posts are made in-character, any mechanical references you feel you can't allude to via roleplay please put at the end of your post in the "Small" text size, or PM me.

:eng101: Rule no 1 of the game: If you don't know, PM your DM. Most of you have my AIM or e-mail info and a few have my phone number (if it's honest-to-god that urgent).

:eng101: All spells below level 7 do not require material components, although Verbal and Somatic still come into play. All Spells level four and below do not require spell keys, But I do need you guys to read up on spell keys and their function on the planes.

:eng101: You may be new to the planes but ALL of you have been in Sigil for a little while, have a good idea for what Sigil is like, it could save your life.

:eng101: Every player was given two starting equipment packages with NO gold but Rations. Rations are only used when we travel on long trips where nothing is happening or nobody can hunt. I dont want to bog down the game with the minutae of sleeping and eating unless nessicary to the flow of the story. Rations keep forever, so dont worry about them spoiling.

:eng101: Feel free to get florid in your posts, but if it was a chore to write, then it's a chore to read. Remember it's not just you and I reading your Post, it's the rest of the party.

:eng101: Many of you know this, some don't: I am HUGE on rewarding players for extra-curricular activities, via gold or xp. Character sketch? I'd love to see it. Expanded Backstory? I'll surely read it. Rule 34 of your Character and Captain Picard? I'll print it and put it on my wall.

:eng101: HAVE FUN, for the love of God. Still, don't sabotage the team, try not to be a stick in the mud and always try and work together.

:eng101: I do ALL the rolls, try not to assume an action succeeds, but if you can't finish your thought without that, I understand and my post will adjust your accordingly.

:eng101: If you are ever in Chicago or I am coming to your home-town area, I love tabletop play and will be thrilled top play a game with your character, out-of-timeline side-adventures will be run and XP will be rewarded accordingly. Those of you who will never be available for that, I can compensate you through AIM RP when you feel up to it or one-on-one character development.

:eng101: Lastly, I know the Charsheets have been something of a bother, but I just needed something that worked and PCGen didn't work for every body, and TOS worked for some. I will be standardising all your sheets into a simple .XLS and Submitting them to each of you to keep track of your equipment and character with.


I have a question for my players though. Do you want to be notified of XP Gains privately, every time you gain? Or would you prefer I just tell you when you've leveled?

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Unread postPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:33 am
by Christian
Glad to be on the team! Hi everyone! :zoidberg:

I'll send you a PM regarding the package, Ben, but right now I've got to hit the gym! :!:

And I'd prefer to get notified when I level more or less. Less for me to keep check on. ;)

...I meant team there, not time...

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Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:20 am
by Melissa Plantagnet
I personally like keeping track of my own XP... though I seem to be notoriously bad at it. :nyoron: (In the last 4th ed game I played, I was often 100 behind/ahead of everyone else.)

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Unread postPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:25 pm
by enodios
Sorry everyone, but I'm going to have to bow out. You'll have to survive without a Tief Bard.

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Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:31 am
by Ben Smash
Sorry to see you go Enodios, you're welcome to come back after we finish chapter 1.

Allright everyone, the first post has been made, by the ever-prompt Christian. This means two things, You guys need to bust ass to get in your missing info and make your first posts and I need to get on the ball and get your .xls character sheets to you. If everybody could please PM their e-mail addresses (if you haven't already e-mailed me) I will hopefully have time either Late monday or mid-evening Wednesday to get that done and off to you guys.

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Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:23 am
by Melissa Plantagnet
Man I'm all over this posting business.

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Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:13 am
by Christian
I resent that statement, Ben. There are, in fact, occurences when I am less than constantly prompt. One could perhaps call me diligent at such occasions.

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Unread postPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:54 am
by Ben Smash
The thread is already moving at a great pace, folks. Christian, Melissa & Kommisar ( :c00lisar: ) have taken off with a running start! Let's get that paladin in there!

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Unread postPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:54 pm
by Christian
I love this group. :nyoron:

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Unread postPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:59 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
Jesus christ lots of things happened at once. Give me a second to catch up guys, jeez. :P

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:08 am
by Ben Smash
This game has made me giggle at least once. Everyone's interaction is so excellent. Hats off, I'm glad you guys started a good inter-personal pitter patter.
I am also loving this group :nyoron:

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:54 am
by Melissa Plantagnet

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:49 pm
by Ben Smash
o_o we've jumped the shark, people.

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:29 pm
by Christian
Out of consideration for my non-postwombat party members, I shall try to restrict my posting somewhat. :B

Also, have you guys seen the actual "anime" Nyorons and Haruhi-chans? :D

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:49 pm
by Ben Smash
Please Welcome IamZiggyStardust to our game. Playing a Rogue Modron Monk, Her and I work together and share a mutual friend with Melissa & Kalelis. I'm perfectly happy with Your posting rate, Christian, just make sure your compatriots are, as well. As soon as we get the last two players in here we can really take off.

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:38 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
Oh wow, there are more? This group's much bigger than I thought!

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:07 am
by Ben Smash
We're hoping Ms. Damnpaws and Ivstinvs joins us soon. Both have busy days, and one requested that I build their character.

There's still time to be written into the story, folks!

So I'm considering the following: I want to put all of your character sheets as PDFs or XLS sheets, standardized by me and notify you by PM when you've leveled. Would you mind if I made one singular post in the Char Vault?

also this in regards to Kommisar's latest post

Edit: Smaller image. THUS I DECREE.

Seriously, grab a smaller version of that and repost it and I won't care. -Shini

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:29 pm
by Christian
I suppooooose I wouldn't mind, I can only keep my awesome and super-cool secret for that long anyway. One question though, what is this character vault you speak of?

Also, two more players will be hilariously fun! :D I've been trying to limit my posting a bit, since most people seem unable to keep the idiot pace I am... should we set a posting order, or would that just put unnecessary pressure on people?

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:59 pm
by Ben Smash
Christian, I will have none of that limited posting nonsense, you guys keep right on chugging. If other players lag behind I can always ask if they want to be on autopilot.

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:09 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
A posting order might not be a bad idea - I've used them in LJ PbPs before, and they've got their upsides and downsides.

On the upside, you don't have more active players leaving the slower ones in the dust. That can lead to the slower player's characters being left out of a lot of plot development.

On the downside, it can lead to rather awkward-sounding conversations and interactions, since people IRL don't have a repeated order of speaking/acting.

It can also lead to a thread stagnating when one person doesn't post when it's their turn, but that can be circumvented by imposing a time limit (say, if you don't post after a week you can be skipped) unless there are extenuating circumstances.

I can go either way, really.

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:10 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
As a side note, I see my old friend Google[bot] is viewing this forum! What ho, old chap, I haven't seen you since the pre-game days at Beiden 826!

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:20 pm
by Ben Smash
You're a very silly woman and I shall have to tax you a shilling each time you upset my humors, Miss.

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Unread postPosted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:19 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
*wiggles bustle* :nyoron:

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Unread postPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:05 pm
by Ben Smash
:science: her bustle is actually armor plating.

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Unread postPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:53 pm
by Melissa Plantagnet
Do you remember that old cartoon about Pecos Bill and his would-be wife who bounced to the moon on her bustle? I totally want to do that. Except not rly.

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:31 pm
by Norm
Finally made it, now that I'm back home with an Internets again.

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:18 pm
by Ben Smash
NORM DA GNOME

Pm me your idea for an entrance, and we can get you in the group.
:cthulhu:

We now have 3 Rogues in our party, I am going to request that each of you seek out a different prestige class and PM me about how we're going to develop your desire to learn that class, and where you might pick it up.

Happy posting!

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Unread postPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:39 pm
by Christian
Ha, I am so going to multi-class rogue. 8-)