I was looking through the first 3 or so pages of the various threads in this section, and I was shocked to find out no one was talking about running/playing a good old fashion Pen and Paper RPG. Even LARP wouldn't be to bad. Last year some of the roomies I was with tried, but seeing as we had to make characters before playing...It just didn't pan out.
So yeah, anyone interested?
Maybe get characters done up and submitted before hand?
I know I'd be most interested in nearly any of the World of Darkness games (New or Old) and Scion.
Just a thought.
Ta,
~Juls
LARP or even tabletop would be fun. I haven't gotten to do anything since October.
At one of the con that I help run in Oklahoma. I am the story teller for vampire LARP. We go WoD old school.
I'd be down for table-top, so long as the system is good. As for LARP, I only do Amtgard.
And Amtgard isn't larp really, though it's fun in its own rights.
I'll have to see what my roomies think. Might be able to get a game going. Just not sure which would be best right now. Like I said I'm partial to OWoD, Scion and could do NWoD if need be. D&D might be okay.
Who wants to ST? *Snickers*
I've never been the ST for a large game before, so I bow out of that one. On the other hand, I am an experienced gamer (D&D, Shadowrun, SLA Industries, all the White Wolf systems, Serenity, GURPS), and would be happy to join a campaign. If you're looking for something with just battle (i.e. Amtgard), the Twilight Knights Renaissance Guild is currently negotiating to hold all-night battles from midnight-6 am every night, with boffers. Makes the insurance people less twitchy than other weapons. We'll also be holding katana and knife-fighting workshops. Anyways, I'd love to be in a RP campaign.
I have been running a few games here for my friends.. I guess, if need be, I might be able to put something together. It would be OWoD. Though, if someone else would volunteer it would be better because I kinda want to not have to run anything for once when I go to a con.
Quote from: Moondancer on February 05, 2008, 07:24:11 PM
And Amtgard isn't larp really, though it's fun in its own rights.
In theory it's a LARP, although you'll get made fun of for doing it by other Amtgarders.
*chuckles*I've always heard Amtgard was much like our local game, where you basically just battle it out with padded weapons to either a last man standing, to CtF style stuff. Then again I heard it's like D&D, but you don't really talk much in D&D. Just "Loot, wench, and arrrrgh!" Well Talu-chan, I love OWoD personally. Let me talk to my roomies (Cause their bums and been to busy to talk to me online) and maybe we can see if anyone else wants to run something, or if people don't mind someone who's rusty, I could try to run something OWoD. Though you go ahead and feel free to start thinking something up *ChuckleS* Just in case. So lets get a show of hands who's still interested, and is OWoD good for everyone? If we get enough, maybe we can get co-ST's going.
I might be up for a game, depending on when you guys did it. :) I've never done table-top before but I do have some Amtgard and online RP experience.
Actually, im a pretty good DM so if nobody wants to, i could run one?
I would probabaly run a DnD 3.5 setting and run "expedition to Ravenloft" (undead, fuck yeah) or something.
Or w/e, im very down to get my rp on at fanime.
Quote from: ManWithDoor on February 06, 2008, 06:40:58 PM
I've never been the ST for a large game before, so I bow out of that one. On the other hand, I am an experienced gamer (D&D, Shadowrun, SLA Industries, all the White Wolf systems, Serenity, GURPS), and would be happy to join a campaign. If you're looking for something with just battle (i.e. Amtgard), the Twilight Knights Renaissance Guild is currently negotiating to hold all-night battles from midnight-6 am every night, with boffers. Makes the insurance people less twitchy than other weapons. We'll also be holding katana and knife-fighting workshops. Anyways, I'd love to be in a RP campaign.
1 more thing, haha.
if we decide on some games (because lets face it, theres not going to be a lot of gamers) I SUPER support rifts or gurps.
Only systems with rules on how to mount a Machine-Gun to a flying Carpet.
YEAH
Quote from: the_Pink_Panther24 on March 04, 2008, 01:58:45 PM
Actually, im a pretty good DM so if nobody wants to, i could run one?
I would probabaly run a DnD 3.5 setting and run "expedition to Ravenloft" (undead, fuck yeah) or something.
Or w/e, im very down to get my rp on at fanime.
"expedition to Castle Ravenloft" is so evil.
Im currently playing it, and well, people died
well, I could go for some DnD or OWoD.. I can get something together.. I guess we will figure it out sooner to the con though
You know Ive never played in Eberon (DnD) before...
So we have a few people interested in running stuff, so....I figure either the folks interested in running things can explain a little abit about the setting and a hint of the story line they'd run, and we can all vote, or figure out some other official way to see who shall Run things, and who shall play. Also what night would be best for folks?
Quote from: Moondancer on March 06, 2008, 06:57:38 PM
So we have a few people interested in running stuff, so....I figure either the folks interested in running things can explain a little abit about the setting and a hint of the story line they'd run, and we can all vote, or figure out some other official way to see who shall Run things, and who shall play. Also what night would be best for folks?
Well I cant go to hentai night LOL because Im underage.
I plan to go to the Rave, though I dont know the times of any events
But besides that, Im up for any night
the Campaign setting i was going to run (Expedition to Castle Ravenloft) Its a story more or less tied into Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (in terms of setting, but not plot).
The party of heroes enters Barovia, a Land choked with the essence of undeath and fear. The vast forests that wall the country are veiled by a foul mist, and whispers and laughing can are heard form the fog on a regular basis. Upon investigating this land, the heroes discover a foul plot to murder all of Barovia's citizens and unleash them as an undead horde.
Barovia's castle Ravenloft has been empty for years, for the count of this house died many moons ago.
But a light has recently been seen in the tallest of the castle's tower, and a chilled wind blows from the cliffs and crags from which the looming citadel sits. There, Count Von Strahd awaits.
I'd probably run a QUICK 1-time session, start you all at level 10 and then skip all the sections about exploring the country, forests, ruins, churches, graveyards, crypts, dungeons, catacombs, bandit camps, ghoul raiding bases, or survival-horror like encounters with a villages overrun with zombies (though this is hilariously fun, imo) Players would start at the drawbridge of the castle, and we'd pretty much "Castlevania" it up until you get to the boss, haha.
like a WoW instance or something.
Quote from: the_Pink_Panther24 on March 07, 2008, 10:20:01 AM
the Campaign setting i was going to run (Expedition to Castle Ravenloft) Its a story more or less tied into Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (in terms of setting, but not plot).
The party of heroes enters Barovia, a Land choked with the essence of undeath and fear. The vast forests that wall the country are veiled by a foul mist, and whispers and laughing can are heard form the fog on a regular basis. Upon investigating this land, the heroes discover a foul plot to murder all of Barovia's citizens and unleash them as an undead horde.
Barovia's castle Ravenloft has been empty for years, for the count of this house died many moons ago.
But a light has recently been seen in the tallest of the castle's tower, and a chilled wind blows from the cliffs and crags from which the looming citadel sits. There, Count Von Strahd awaits.
I'd probably run a QUICK 1-time session, start you all at level 10 and then skip all the sections about exploring the country, forests, ruins, churches, graveyards, crypts, dungeons, catacombs, bandit camps, ghoul raiding bases, or survival-horror like encounters with a villages overrun with zombies (though this is hilariously fun, imo) Players would start at the drawbridge of the castle, and we'd pretty much "Castlevania" it up until you get to the boss, haha.
like a WoW instance or something.
I call the Mountain Thane!!!
Does anyone want to try the Bleach D20 System (http://forums.gleemax.com/leaving.php?destination=http://pagesperso-orange.fr/faury/bleach_revised.pdf) made by draxredd on the WotC Forums HERE (http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=423111&page=7) ?
Of course Im NOT going to be DM. But if anyone wants to run it, as it does fit well with Fanime, then that would be cool.
If we wanted to run anime themed games, thats possible too with BESM! (which stands for Big eyes, small mouth)
here's it's wiki entry:
"Big Eyes, Small Mouth is a roleplaying game that was designed to simulate the action of anime and manga. It is frequently referred to by the acronym BESM. The title alludes to the common anime drawing style of characters with huge, expressive eyes.
BESM uses a point-based character creation system. Characters are evaluated based on three "Stats", against which all action checks are made. These are supplemented by Attributes, which give the characters unique abilities."
When we played, I was a bishounen military operative who owned and operated a mobile suit and attended a private high school to which a plot to secretly one by one snatch each student and replace them with clones was unfolding. needless to say, various anime-inspired themes are written into the game XD
classes include like: Mecha pilot, magical girl, poke'mon trainer (really), horrific daemon (my personal favorite) and MANY more.
Essentially, You pick more of a genre rather than a class, and genres include: Cyberpunk, cars and guns, Martial arts, Medieval fantasy, modern military, occult horror, space opera, or teenage romance. from here, You can emulate any type of occupation for your character you want.
tis pretty cool.
I never heard of it, but then again, I havent done any tabletop RPGs outside of the D20 system
Should we start a poll to see what we should play?
I dont care what is ran.. if it would be be gming I would have it be something with the seven deadly sin. Works best for OWoD.
I'm down for some DnD, its been a since I've last played so I'm a bit rusty(not to mention my regular group tends to disregard some rules ie spell components, encumbrance etc.) but I got a ton of books(bring a usb drive if you want some ;)) so I'm ready for just about anything just tell me what level to roll.
Quote from: havok rt on March 12, 2008, 02:46:59 AM
I'm down for some DnD, its been a since I've last played so I'm a bit rusty(not to mention my regular group tends to disregard some rules ie spell components, encumbrance etc.) but I got a ton of books(bring a usb drive if you want some ;)) so I'm ready for just about anything just tell me what level to roll.
My group doesnt use spell components, or care about encumbrance ether.
I got my USB drive too!!!
Awesome!! So should should we start planning a time and a day...and who wants to DM? Its a shame that 4th edition doesn't come out 'til June.
I posted in a Swap Meet thread that I'll be selling a bunch of table-top RPG games on Thursday and Friday night, so if anyone's interested (if you're looking for these old-school games to use for the con), come find my section. Here's what I have:
D&D books
-Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual I & II, Fiend Folio, Deities & Demigods, and more.
-Various Dungeon Modules/Adventures ex: "Tomb of Horrors", "Against the Giants", "Queen of the Demonweb Pits", etc.
-Various DragonLance Modules/Adventures
I also have some starter books for some variation-games:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness (also have some supplement books)
Heroes Unlimited
Mekton (Japanese Robot Combat)
And, I have some box-sets that are pretty complete and ready to go:
Car Wars : Deluxe Edition (also have some supplement books)
Battletech (also have extra books)
Gamma World
Sorry, I don't have dice to sell.. hehe :P
If you're interested in any, please look for me that Thursday (pre-con) evening at the Swap Meet. Any questions, feel free to PM me. Thanks!
Quote from: havok rt on March 12, 2008, 07:20:18 PM
Awesome!! So should should we start planning a time and a day...and who wants to DM? Its a shame that 4th edition doesn't come out 'til June.
Personally Im not even going to touch 4ed, not for another 5 years anyway.
You know how hard it is to kill someone?
Anyways I cant DM because I have an inability to.
Now what should I be???
Quote from: Eurobeat King on March 12, 2008, 07:41:29 PM
I posted in a Swap Meet thread that I'll be selling a bunch of table-top RPG games on Thursday and Friday night, so if anyone's interested (if you're looking for these old-school games to use for the con), come find my section. Here's what I have:
D&D books
-Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monster Manual I & II, Fiend Folio, Deities & Demigods, and more.
-Various Dungeon Modules/Adventures ex: "Tomb of Horrors", "Against the Giants", "Queen of the Demonweb Pits", etc.
-Various DragonLance Modules/Adventures
I also have some starter books for some variation-games:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness (also have some supplement books)
Heroes Unlimited
Mekton (Japanese Robot Combat)
And, I have some box-sets that are pretty complete and ready to go:
Car Wars : Deluxe Edition (also have some supplement books)
Battletech (also have extra books)
Gamma World
Sorry, I don't have dice to sell.. hehe :P
If you're interested in any, please look for me that Thursday (pre-con) evening at the Swap Meet. Any questions, feel free to PM me. Thanks!
I WANT YOUR FIEND FOLIO!!!
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 12, 2008, 08:14:22 PM
Personally Im not even going to touch 4ed, not for another 5 years anyway.
You know how hard it is to kill someone?
Anyways I cant DM because I have an inability to.
Now what should I be???
Umm people in my group usually play with max HP and outrageous stats (everybody gets an 18) now trying killing that. (Note: I've tried to play a standard game but nobody plays unless they get that stuff)but I've DM the last couple of time so I really want play as a character but I've got some ideas for some games so if need be I'll DM for a bit,
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 12, 2008, 08:28:20 PM
I WANT YOUR FIEND FOLIO!!!
haha okay. I can hold it for you come that Thursday night. But if you can't wait until then, there are quite a few copies on ebay. (I looked recently for a lot of D&D stuff there to see what's available.) So it's up to you. :)
Quote from: havok rt on March 12, 2008, 10:54:55 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 12, 2008, 08:14:22 PM
Personally Im not even going to touch 4ed, not for another 5 years anyway.
You know how hard it is to kill someone?
Anyways I cant DM because I have an inability to.
Now what should I be???
Umm people in my group usually play with max HP and outrageous stats (everybody gets an 18) now trying killing that. (Note: I've tried to play a standard game but nobody plays unless they get that stuff)but I've DM the last couple of time so I really want play as a character but I've got some ideas for some games so if need be I'll DM for a bit,
So your group likes to make things super easy?
i mean my characters uselly have 1 stat above 18 (My Half-Fey Bamboo Spiritfolk has 2), but thats because I Min-Max. And having Max HP? Darn, Barbarians must be invinsible in your groups campaigns
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 12, 2008, 11:24:19 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 12, 2008, 10:54:55 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 12, 2008, 08:14:22 PM
Personally Im not even going to touch 4ed, not for another 5 years anyway.
You know how hard it is to kill someone?
Anyways I cant DM because I have an inability to.
Now what should I be???
Umm people in my group usually play with max HP and outrageous stats (everybody gets an 18) now trying killing that. (Note: I've tried to play a standard game but nobody plays unless they get that stuff)but I've DM the last couple of time so I really want play as a character but I've got some ideas for some games so if need be I'll DM for a bit,
So your group likes to make things super easy?
i mean my characters uselly have 1 stat above 18 (My Half-Fey Bamboo Spiritfolk has 2), but thats because I Min-Max. And having Max HP? Darn, Barbarians must be invinsible in your groups campaigns
Well then the thing is you gotta throw tougher monster so it does really make sense. ::) anyways so I'll DM a game if need be just as long as I know for certain a couple weeks before and doesn't interrupt my other plans (though thats not much), but I really really wanta roll a character and probably die and should I bring extra dice?
So then, what should we play?
D&D3.5?
BESM?
Star Wars D20?
Some other game?
Well I've only played D&D3.5 on that list so yeah though that BLEACH D20 system look interesting to say the least.
Quote from: havok rt on March 14, 2008, 12:26:20 AM
Well I've only played D&D3.5 on that list so yeah though that BLEACH D20 system look interesting to say the least.
My vote is
1)D&D 3.5
2)Bleach D20
3)BESM
4)Anything else
I have a system call legends of the five rings that is really fun and me and a couple friends have figured out how to turn it anime.
Quote from: Smalls on March 14, 2008, 04:42:56 PM
I have a system call legends of the five rings that is really fun and me and a couple friends have figured out how to turn it anime.
Is it a system you made?
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 14, 2008, 01:04:51 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 14, 2008, 12:26:20 AM
Well I've only played D&D3.5 on that list so yeah though that BLEACH D20 system look interesting to say the least.
My vote is
1)D&D 3.5
2)Bleach D20
3)BESM
4)Anything else
Couldn't we use the Bleach D20 in conjunction with standard D&D
we could, however the classes in Bleach d20 are very overpowered compared with standerd D&D
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 16, 2008, 12:28:55 PM
we could, however the classes in Bleach d20 are very overpowered compared with standard D&D
We maybe Players handbook melee class but they seem on par with Tome of Battle.
Quote from: havok rt on March 17, 2008, 02:34:56 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 16, 2008, 12:28:55 PM
we could, however the classes in Bleach d20 are very overpowered compared with standard D&D
We maybe Players handbook melee class but they seem on par with Tome of Battle.
have you looked at the Bankai abilities yet?
Sure ToB might be able to keep up with them, if they are heavily Optimized
Of course a druid could easly keep up, along with a Wizard, a Archivist, an Ur-Priest, any good Spellcaster.
Anyways the classes are built to be powerful.
Bleach d20 is like d20 modern right?
Either which way. I can dm but I haven't done it for a while.
Quote from: talu-chan on March 18, 2008, 01:36:35 AM
Bleach d20 is like d20 modern right?
Either which way. I can dm but I haven't done it for a while.
Well I don't mind DMing either as long as I get a chance to play a PC.
Should ever is Dming per roll or do you think we would be able to make charaters pretty quickly?
Well I'm kinda slow on rolling Characters but that shouldn't take more than what 15mins? and if we know who's DMing and what level we're going to be we could roll before hand.
Either way.. it doesn't bother me. When I DM i normally start the characters between level 4 and 6 depending on the situation and how much time we are youing to spend on a run.
Quote from: talu-chan on March 18, 2008, 01:36:35 AM
Bleach d20 is like d20 modern right?
Either which way. I can dm but I haven't done it for a while.
Bleach D20 takes place in Modern time.
Quote from: talu-chan on March 18, 2008, 01:58:05 AM
Should ever is Dming per roll or do you think we would be able to make charaters pretty quickly?
Yeah it takes me like, 6 hours to roll a character.
I kinda like going over every detail =3
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 18, 2008, 01:06:45 PM
Quote from: talu-chan on March 18, 2008, 01:58:05 AM
Should ever is Dming per roll or do you think we would be able to make charaters pretty quickly?
Yeah it takes me like, 6 hours to roll a character.
I kinda like going over every detail =3
Oh i get stuck with ruts like that since I knew 2nd edition better and haven't played too much 3rd edition and most of that been DMing.
I can roll a character in about 10 minutes if I have an idea of what I am playing.. The most time it has ever taken me to roll one has been about an hour.
so should we decide what level we're going to play?
i don't care what do you think?
7-9th level sound good to me
Quote from: havok rt on March 19, 2008, 03:36:00 AM
7-9th level sound good to me
Ditto
BTW, Havok, you change your Avatar again?!?
Not really Anime related, but the topic fits...there's a Firefly one that looks pretty cool that I'm wondering if anyone will be running. Anyone?
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 19, 2008, 01:03:31 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 19, 2008, 03:36:00 AM
7-9th level sound good to me
Ditto
BTW, Havok, you change your Avatar again?!?
hmm...so what class do you wanta be? I leaning towards Mage, priest, or Warblade.
Yeah I change my avi whenever the mood fits me, which is often.
Quote from: havok rt on March 19, 2008, 05:33:36 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 19, 2008, 01:03:31 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 19, 2008, 03:36:00 AM
7-9th level sound good to me
Ditto
BTW, Havok, you change your Avatar again?!?
hmm...so what class do you wanta be? I leaning towards Mage, priest, or Warblade.
Yeah I change my avi whenever the mood fits me, which is often.
I'll Probably be a Enlightened Fist (1 Monk,6 Sor or 5 Wiz, EF-->)
Flyfire is fun but they tend to be longer games.
I agree. I'm currently playing a Firefly game, and while it's quite fun, the Verse isn't quite built for a quick dungeon crawl.
OK, we need a head count on whos going to be in the Campaign.
BTW, what campaign should we run?
Please let it not be Expedition to Castle Ravenloft!!!
It gets soooooo annoying.
i will do my damnest.. but with me flying in I do kinda have a weird schedule. I am up for about anyhing to be ran.
so what class should be? I'm thinkin' crusader from tome of battle. I can't make up my mind between melee or healer.
Quote from: havok rt on March 25, 2008, 01:58:27 AM
so what class should be? I'm thinkin' crusader from tome of battle. I can't make up my mind between melee or healer.
Well a Crusader is kinda both.
And you always could make a Combat Cleric...
meh well see...I'll decide properly when I have more info.
so, am i the one running this thing?
Quote from: talu-chan on March 29, 2008, 11:16:39 PM
so, am i the one running this thing?
I guess so, yeah.
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 19, 2008, 05:47:35 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 19, 2008, 05:33:36 PM
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on March 19, 2008, 01:03:31 PM
Quote from: havok rt on March 19, 2008, 03:36:00 AM
7-9th level sound good to me
Ditto
BTW, Havok, you change your Avatar again?!?
hmm...so what class do you wanta be? I leaning towards Mage, priest, or Warblade.
Yeah I change my avi whenever the mood fits me, which is often.
I'll Probably be a Enlightened Fist (1 Monk,6 Sor or 5 Wiz, EF-->)
BTW, I reconsider.
Im going to be a SwordSage with the arcane casting variant (a.k.a., The SpellSage) and unarmed variant(a.k.a., The FistSage)
creating The FistMage (a.k.a., Im a better monk than you ;) )
Ill try not to break the game with it ;D
What do are we going to do this?
Quote from: talu-chan on March 31, 2008, 12:53:41 PM
What do are we going to do this?
huh?
are you asking when are doing this? umm...I'd say any night past 11pm works is my preference.(I mean there's nothing else to do and that way it doesn't interfere with anybody's plans) or perhaps Monday.
As long as I can catch the Transit, or if not that, have a place to crash,and it doesn't interfere with my Fanime Schedule, I'm good for any time.
Alright so lets all the details in order:
When: Whenever as long it doesn't interfere with anybodies plans.
Where: The tabletop area.
What: (probably) Playing some Mutha F**kin' D&D (7th-9th level)though we may play something else or even some LARP :o
Why: cuz' its fun
How: by rollin' dice and rollplaying
Who: Talu-chan:(evil)DM. Partywise (codename: Teh knights of Fanime):TC_X0_Lt_0X: (badass) "monk". Havok rt: priest(healer) or Crusader (Tank) so far...
So that just about covers it? So I think we need more people.
and TC_X0_Lt_0X you mind if I send you a Xbox Live friend request?
Quote from: havok rt on April 16, 2008, 01:56:59 AM
and TC_X0_Lt_0X you mind if I send you a Xbox Live friend request?
Go ahead, I just need to remove someone...
BTW,I wont have my box until Friday because I was sleeping in class and got in trouble...
Oh well, I don't got money for the Legendary Map pack until Friday anyways,so it all works out.
I'd like to get in on this. I'd like to either be a Human Knight (protect the healer / Off-tank), or a Human Warmage (straight up blaster).
You really should be a Crusader rather than a knight, there much more powerful for both Defense and Offense.
as for a blaster, OK.
BTW if you want to be a said defender, take a level dip into Devoted Defender(in Sword and Fist).
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on April 16, 2008, 02:25:12 PM
Quote from: havok rt on April 16, 2008, 01:56:59 AM
and TC_X0_Lt_0X you mind if I send you a Xbox Live friend request?
Go ahead, I just need to remove someone...
BTW,I wont have my box until Friday because I was sleeping in class and got in trouble...
Oh well, I don't got money for the Legendary Map pack until Friday anyways,so it all works out.
OK, I removed someone.
Sorry I haven't been on lately. If we do it Monday I will not be able to do it because I have to catch my flight that leaves at noon.
Crusaders may be more powerful than Knights, but I like Knights better for both simplicity of role-playing, and they're easier to roll-play, if you know what I mean. I don't have to worry about maneuvers, cards, stuff like that. I can simply be a very annoying guy to mess with.
Quote from: ManWithDoor on April 28, 2008, 11:39:30 AM
Crusaders may be more powerful than Knights, but I like Knights better for both simplicity of role-playing, and they're easier to roll-play, if you know what I mean. I don't have to worry about maneuvers, cards, stuff like that. I can simply be a very annoying guy to mess with.
Personally I see a Crusader and a knight one in the same, Role playing wise (if your not a religious Crusader of course).
But Combat wise, yeah, Knights are far more simplistic, and aren't nearly as annoying to use in combat as Crusaders.
I've always liked the knights challenge anyways =3
I'd be up for this. I'm not really all that up on D&D (I played 3e a decent amount when it first came out, but haven't touched 3.5), but still, sounds like fun. Pretty much any time that doesn't conflict with the masquerade and such would be fine.
Also, I'm kind of working on translating what will be the first ever Japanese TRPG put out in English, Maid RPG (http://yarukizero.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/maid-rpg-is-coming/). It's not going to be totally ready until GenCon, but I already have enough done that I could bring a printout of the rules and run a session or two at Fanime if enough people are interested. It's a lot of fun, and not quite like anything you've ever seen.
Quote from: neko ewen on April 29, 2008, 09:24:43 AM
I'd be up for this. I'm not really all that up on D&D (I played 3e a decent amount when it first came out, but haven't touched 3.5), but still, sounds like fun. Pretty much any time that doesn't conflict with the masquerade and such would be fine.
Also, I'm kind of working on translating what will be the first ever Japanese TRPG put out in English, Maid RPG (http://yarukizero.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/maid-rpg-is-coming/). It's not going to be totally ready until GenCon, but I already have enough done that I could bring a printout of the rules and run a session or two at Fanime if enough people are interested. It's a lot of fun, and not quite like anything you've ever seen.
Hold on I'm reading the description...
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My God...
I F34R Japanese TTRPGs now and forevermore...
JK, It looks fun in, at sounds really, REALLY crazy.
I'll play, If it doesn't conflict with my schedule =3
Maid RPG is weird in Japan too. (Japanese RPGs tend more towards anime/manga action awesomeness). But it's also a blast to play. :3
Dang-o, that does look rather crazy! Well, RPGs are often about pushing the envelope. Good luck.
If you're looking for some good D&D 3.5 ed help, you can go to www.dndonlinegames.com. They're both a play-by-post site, yet they also have the SRDs for the core races and classes, plus some of the supplements. If you have trouble navigating the site, I'm ManWithDoor both there and here. Yeah, I know, same nickname, but I earned mine swordfighting in real life. Was wielding a sword and a shield at a Renaissance Faire, was kicking butt in the tourney actually, and someone in the crowd starting chanting, "Man With Door! Man With Door!" And it sorta stuck.
Quote from: ManWithDoor on April 29, 2008, 11:37:41 AM
Dang-o, that does look rather crazy! Well, RPGs are often about pushing the envelope. Good luck.
If you're looking for some good D&D 3.5 ed help, you can go to www.dndonlinegames.com. They're both a play-by-post site, yet they also have the SRDs for the core races and classes, plus some of the supplements. If you have trouble navigating the site, I'm ManWithDoor both there and here. Yeah, I know, same nickname, but I earned mine swordfighting in real life. Was wielding a sword and a shield at a Renaissance Faire, was kicking butt in the tourney actually, and someone in the crowd starting chanting, "Man With Door! Man With Door!" And it sorta stuck.
I might actually check out that site
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on April 29, 2008, 11:49:24 AM
Quote from: ManWithDoor on April 29, 2008, 11:37:41 AM
Dang-o, that does look rather crazy! Well, RPGs are often about pushing the envelope. Good luck.
If you're looking for some good D&D 3.5 ed help, you can go to www.dndonlinegames.com. They're both a play-by-post site, yet they also have the SRDs for the core races and classes, plus some of the supplements. If you have trouble navigating the site, I'm ManWithDoor both there and here. Yeah, I know, same nickname, but I earned mine swordfighting in real life. Was wielding a sword and a shield at a Renaissance Faire, was kicking butt in the tourney actually, and someone in the crowd starting chanting, "Man With Door! Man With Door!" And it sorta stuck.
I might actually check out that site
I made account.
I happy long time.
BTW, why is it they don't like L33T over there?
Quote from: ManWithDoor on April 29, 2008, 11:37:41 AM
I'm ManWithDoor both there and here. Yeah, I know, same nickname, but I earned mine swordfighting in real life. Was wielding a sword and a shield at a Renaissance Faire, was kicking butt in the tourney actually, and someone in the crowd starting chanting, "Man With Door! Man With Door!" And it sorta stuck.
Was it the Northern California Renaissance Faire?
*laugh* I don't know why they don't like L33T there. Perhaps they enjoy proper grammar and spelling? Hmmm?
As for which Faire it was, I'm not sure. I've fought in the tourneys at North Faire for the past 3 years, but I think it was a Faire up near Sacramento. Perhaps Redding or Folsome. I take it you go to the Renaissance Faires?
Quote from: ManWithDoor on April 30, 2008, 11:35:42 AM
*laugh* I don't know why they don't like L33T there. Perhaps they enjoy proper grammar and spelling? Hmmm?
As for which Faire it was, I'm not sure. I've fought in the tourneys at North Faire for the past 3 years, but I think it was a Faire up near Sacramento. Perhaps Redding or Folsome. I take it you go to the Renaissance Faires?
Well I worked out at the Northern California Renaissance Faire out in Casa de Fruita, Near Hollister, CA.
I worked at the "Good Shepherd's Games".
Good times =3
Way cool. What sort of games did you do? I was with the "Twilight Knights Renaissance Guild". Usually on the Sundays, occasionally Saturdays, we run a swordfighting tournament in the Food Court area. Quite a lot of fun, especially since the Faire gives out actual cash prizes for the 1st-3rd place winners. I think I got 100 bucks my first year when I placed 2nd. I was so proud. The guy was way over six feet tall, outweighed me by a hundred pounds, and used two swords, the dual-wielding ... evil word person him. *grin*
Actually the guy I lost to is a great guy. He was an old student of my swordfighting instructor. Both of us were really out of practice (he got married and moved away, I was on a Mormon mission for 2 years), but we both whooped the competition. Speaks well of my director, I suppose. I'm really looking forward to the workshops we'll be teaching at Fanime this year.
Anyways, that's way more information than needed to be said. Wasn't this supposed to be a RPG get-together forum?
I was mainly the runner (aka, waterboy), but I did get some time in the turtle races and the walk of life.
LOL, but yeah, we should get back on topic =3
I would be interested in some Shadowrun if anyone could start it up, or maybe some D&D. I haven't played in about 3 years so I just need to know what's going to be going down so I can run some refresher games before the con.
I has an Idea!!!
Why don't we all sign up for dndonlinegames.com, and start the Fanime game there!
Sounds like a great idea to me. If nothing else, we would have the characters and backstories done by the time the Con rolls around, which would save us a lot of setup time. Most of my spur of the moment RPG sessions with friends had half the play time taken up by creating our characters, and I'm sure none of us want that. I have workshops to teach and panels to talk at (not to mention the ones I actually want to attend that others are putting on), so I at least don't have time to spend all day creating a character and never getting around to playing. Let's get it on!
So, who's DM-ing this adventure? Would everyone else like to set up dndonlinegames accounts also? They've got character sheet generators that I've found quite useful.
I believe Talu-Chan said she DM.
But she hasn't been active in the last week.
Should we send out PM to all the people who want to play?
We got 2 weeks left.
I'm going to send out a PM to all who said they want to be in the game so that we can get everything in order.
OK, I sent out the PMs.
Some of them may say 12 weeks, but that is an error.
According to past posts, we've decided to use D&D3.5, and the starting level will be 7-9.
Does anyone else want to add there imput?
Yeah that bracket's reasonable, and I would reccomend starting gold be around 19k - 36K.
I'm Dming a game that night, ao i'd prefer to be a player in this one.
Sounds good to me. I can borrow a friends' 3.5 books long enough to make a character at least. I'd prefer to play something simple (i.e., without much in the way of spells).
Saturday isn't that great for me since I really want to attend the premiere of Studio Sokodei's new movie (which I helped with!) and the masquerade (whenever that is...).
Also, would anyone be up for giving Maid RPG a try?
While the Maid RPG would be fun, finding time would be ... interesting. As long as it's in the later part of the evenings, I'm free. The only other events beyond my workshops would be the Black & White Ball. Any idea when that actually is?
OK, I vote for keeping this a simple one-night adventure, Level 8, and no races stranger than +1 level adjustment. Some nice and straight-forward mission.
Works for me.
While we did have someone who said they wanted to DM, she hasnt been on for a month or so.
We need a volunteer DM if we don't here from her.
I'm totally interested in getting in on this. As long as you guys don't mind having someone new to the DnD system ,taging along. ^^;;
Im all for it.
When I think about it, maybe we can have a D&D Team Deathmatch.
Although i'd rather be a player, I'd be up for being DM if no one else is. I DM for a group on fridays, so I get quite a bit of practice. Just let me know what you guys want, and i'll cook something up.
Hihi, sorry I haven't been on for a while. I have been going crazy working on my own conventions here in Oklahoma (I am on a concom for both a sci-fi con and an anime con). I have also been working.
I could still most likely run something but it looks like my flight will not be getting there until sometime on Friday and then I leave Monday. I know that I am going to the black and white ball and the bleach gathering and the gaia gathering. So it looks like Sunday night would be the best for me.
Cool, Talu-chans back!
Yes, yes we need DM.
So what games exactly are people going to run? If it's Serenity/FireFly, BESM, or Bleach D20 I'd be down with that. I'd also be cool with Shadowrun.
Quote from: Ayanami Rei First Child on May 12, 2008, 08:26:57 PM
So what games exactly are people going to run? If it's Serenity/FireFly, BESM, or Bleach D20 I'd be down with that. I'd also be cool with Shadowrun.
I wonder, do you speak of Draxredd's Bleach D20 system?
Anyways so far I believe were running a D&D3.5 Campaign,which were discussing here.
I know that there is a Shadowrun and Maid RPG are being ran by some people (though they haven't really said much).
We are doing 3.5.. I don't have the books for that.. I'll see what I can do.
If I am going to be able to do this it is going to have to be on Sunday, because I know I am going to be pulled to so many different places because I haven't ever been to California. And y'all have to promise me that you will not make fun of the way I talk.
Quote from: talu-chan on May 12, 2008, 10:36:47 PM
We are doing 3.5.. I don't have the books for that.. I'll see what I can do.
If I am going to be able to do this it is going to have to be on Sunday, because I know I am going to be pulled to so many different places because I haven't ever been to California. And y'all have to promise me that you will not make fun of the way I talk.
Before I make the promise, what kind of accent do you have?
*Yaaaaaaawns* Hmm? DnD 3.5? *Eyes the ton of White Wolf RP books* I know I have 3.0 Players Handbook for DnD...somewhere. No worries, out here in cali we hear it all. ^^ I'm amused when I talk to folks in the south who say I have 'one of d'em strange californ'ian accent things.' which far as I can tell, is a lack of an accent. Right then, what night are we thinking about for this then? We should start working on characters if the DM would be so kind as to give us how many levels we have to play around with and the like. Also we should get a updated head count of how many folks we'll be having. Oh and MikoChika, new commers to RP is always a good thing. ^^
Alright so it looks to be late night likely Sunday, (post B&W at earliest) 7th/8th level game with +1 racial level adjustment max. Talu-chan will probably be DMing, though it wouldn't hurt to have a backup.(I can throw a game together last minute if needs be.) Okay anything else?
btw if anybody needs some DnD 3.5 books PM/e-mail me and I'll hook ya up. ;) (Also I'll have them at the con for sharing)
Quote from: havok rt on May 13, 2008, 05:08:17 AM
Alright so it looks to be late night likely Sunday, (post B&W at earliest) 7th/8th level game with +1 racial level adjustment max. Talu-chan will probably be DMing, though it wouldn't hurt to have a backup.(I can throw a game together last minute if needs be.) Okay anything else?
btw if anybody needs some DnD 3.5 books PM/e-mail me and I'll hook ya up. ;) (Also I'll have them at the con for sharing)
I'm makin' a rogue. i say level 8. nice even level.
heh-heh >:D
Quote from: the_Pink_Panther24 on May 13, 2008, 04:40:08 PM
Quote from: havok rt on May 13, 2008, 05:08:17 AM
Alright so it looks to be late night likely Sunday, (post B&W at earliest) 7th/8th level game with +1 racial level adjustment max. Talu-chan will probably be DMing, though it wouldn't hurt to have a backup.(I can throw a game together last minute if needs be.) Okay anything else?
btw if anybody needs some DnD 3.5 books PM/e-mail me and I'll hook ya up. ;) (Also I'll have them at the con for sharing)
I'm makin' a rogue. i say level 8. nice even level.
heh-heh >:D
Lt will make a Swordsage with unarmed variant. Lt says level 9. Great odd level.
LOLZ :'(
'd like to hear from the DM type person on what level for sure, and starting gold and all that nifty stuff. Think I might make a psion, I liked them the one time I played one. Though I do like Druids for some reason. *Snickers* Meh Psion would be more interesting to me i think.
Also, we should have 32-point-buy for Ability Scores.
As I recall, that means you start with the usual 10 in everything, and take the 32 points to divide into the abilities as you like, right? It's been a LONG time since I played any D20 style games. If so, then I agree. Rolling out is risky, and unless the DM is there watching, the temptation could be to much to not tack on a few points. *Chuckles* Cause, hey we all like to have interesting characters I'm sure.
Close, but not quite. The point buy system starts every attribute at 8 pts.
Up to 14 points, every increase of 1 costs 1 point.
15 and 16 each cost 2 points.
17 and 18 each cost 3 points.
So to increase from 8 to 14 costs 6 points.
8 to 16 costs 10 points.
8 to 18 costs 16 points.
Are we really going to have do a Backstory?
For a one-time game, it seems kinda silly.
Quote from: ManWithDoor on May 14, 2008, 10:17:06 AM
Close, but not quite. The point buy system starts every attribute at 8 pts.
Up to 14 points, every increase of 1 costs 1 point.
15 and 16 each cost 2 points.
17 and 18 each cost 3 points.
So to increase from 8 to 14 costs 6 points.
8 to 16 costs 10 points.
8 to 18 costs 16 points.
Ahh okay dokey, thanks.
We've got 1 more week.
Would the DM like us to PM her our sheets before hand? Granted I've had no time to make mine just yet. Trying to get the house cleaned up before I leave and all *Chuckles* Guess I'll do up a level 8, and up it to 9 or where ever. Since it's a one shot, I think the characters should be level 10 *L* Just cause its so rare for me to get a DnD character above level 8. Most DnD games I've been apart of die after that for some reason. Fanime is so soooooon, but still so far away....Gnar!
I wouldn't mind 10 ether
It would give the spell casters 4th level spells
Your my kind of guy *laughs so wheres our lovely DM? *pokes around* Don't make me be scary *laughs* So we're planning on playing sunday night? Suppose one of us could post a little 'save this table for forum DnD or something in the game room or something.
It would seem so
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on May 12, 2008, 09:49:26 PM
Quote from: Ayanami Rei First Child on May 12, 2008, 08:26:57 PM
So what games exactly are people going to run? If it's Serenity/FireFly, BESM, or Bleach D20 I'd be down with that. I'd also be cool with Shadowrun.
I wonder, do you speak of Draxredd's Bleach D20 system?
Anyways so far I believe were running a D&D3.5 Campaign,which were discussing here.
I know that there is a Shadowrun and Maid RPG are being ran by some people (though they haven't really said much).
Well if you hear anything more from the people running Shadowrun or Maid RPG, I'd be open to playing either one. I have experience playing Shadowrun, but I would love to learn Maid RPG.
Alright Let's get everything in order before the con let get all the the details in order and agreed on:
1.When are we doing this? (Day and Time)
2. Where should we meet up?
3.what and how are we playing?
alright: so here's my suggestions:
1. We start up around 11pm on which ever night is best for the most people (I really don't care which night.)
2. We should just meet up in the the game hall tables (we should decided on a person or item to rally to).
3. I assume we're playing DnD 3.5 8th level characters using the 32 point system and if we need to tweak are characters we'll do it. That is assuming Talu-chan is still going to DM or that somebody else will step up if not well then we'll see what we can do(I'll still be sharing my 3.5 "books" with whoever wants'em, so bring a USB drive)...as for all other RPGs we'll see what'll happen.
Sounds good?
objections?
suggestions?
I'd love to hear them.
and if you're really serious about this pm me and we can swap phone number; so we can better coordinate the game at the con.
Alright guys, here's my first iteration of my character, an 8th level Knight. I'd be happy for 9th (extra feat) or whatever. I used the character profile from DndOnlineGames, applied public permission, and posted the link here. Nice and easy.
http://www.dndonlinegames.com/view.php?id=69515
I think we should go to 10th level.
Its about the time when spellcasters stop sucking and melee start sucking, so there will be balance.
Quote from: havok rt on May 19, 2008, 01:35:50 AM
Alright Let's get everything in order before the con let get all the the details in order and agreed on:
1.When are we doing this? (Day and Time)
2. Where should we meet up?
3.what and how are we playing?
alright: so here's my suggestions:
1. We start up around 11pm on which ever night is best for the most people (I really don't care which night.)
2. We should just meet up in the the game hall tables (we should decided on a person or item to rally to).
3. I assume we're playing DnD 3.5 8th level characters using the 32 point system and if we need to tweak are characters we'll do it. That is assuming Talu-chan is still going to DM or that somebody else will step up if not well then we'll see what we can do(I'll still be sharing my 3.5 "books" with whoever wants'em, so bring a USB drive)...as for all other RPGs we'll see what'll happen.
Sounds good?
objections?
suggestions?
I'd love to hear them.
and if you're really serious about this pm me and we can swap phone number; so we can better coordinate the game at the con.
1.When are we doing this? I do believe it was sunday night that foilks seemed to like, and 11pm sounds fine to me.
2. Where should we meet up? Game room of course, suppose I could get there early so folks just look for the big guy, with long hair, more then likely playing chess on a laptop *L*
3.what and how are we playing? DnD 3.5 But if folks wanna play another game some other time, I could see about running something World of Darkness related. That or we could goof around and do a tournament style fight thing with our DnD characters for fun.
Alright Sunday 11pm Gameroom look for some folks with laptops long hair(Moondancer) or wearing a black fedora(that be me) or just yell Who's playing DnD!?!?!. Unless anyone has an objection that the game plan. As for character levels lets keep'em at 8 since that what was the original level we were planning to play at and tweak to ten if we need to.
And here's my character:
http://www.dndonlinegames.com/view.php?id=69548 (http://www.dndonlinegames.com/view.php?id=69548)
Whats the Starting Gold going to be?
It would be useful to know.
Havok, can you bring ToB:Bo9S on your laptop for me? It would be useful to have around so I dont have to copy down all the maneuvers and stance my character will have.
Standard Gold for 8th level characters is 27,000 gp!
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on May 20, 2008, 08:33:01 PM
Whats the Starting Gold going to be?
It would be useful to know.
Havok, can you bring ToB:Bo9S on your laptop for me? It would be useful to have around so I dont have to copy down all the maneuvers and stance my character will have.
Of Course, I'll be bringing all 2.25GB of my DnD books to share to anyone who wants'em so be there sunday (I'll be dressed up for the b&w ball) or find me friday(brown cowboy hat hellsing shirt under a blue Dickes workshirt) wouldn't have it on me saturday. and like ManwithDoor said is our starting gold is 27k so you'll notice my cleric wearing some nice +1 Adamantine Full plate :P 3/- dam reduction for the win!
Edit: does any body need dice? I got an extra set. I'll bring it anyways.
It's always good to know that someone's got adamatine in the group. Can always tear it off you and bash the enemy over the head with it, eh wot? *laugh* Yes, please bring the extra dice. I always seem to be losing my set, can never find it lately.
I'll most likely still be wearing my B&W ball tuxedo, or I'll have changed back to my fencing costume. If anyone wants to chat before game, I'll be with the Twilight Knights teaching swordfighting workshops, and holding panels on the same topic. I'll be there Friday noon until closing ceremonies. White guy, 5'5", glasses, black kung fu pants, black t-shirt, a beret, hard to miss. I answer to Josh, JP, Tobias, Squire, Man With Door, and all sorts of names.
So were using Average gold for are level.
Ok, I'm all good
Last minute remind to everybody. Bring Dice!(some extra if you can)and I don't want this game to only have one set(I'll try to bring two sets). Also somebody please bring a (actual) copy of three core books(PH, MM, and DMG). Because if my laptop runs outta juice and there's no plug'in near by, then I wouldn't have'm(or be able to share them for that matter.) Sorry if I seem demanding, :-[ its just I'm really excited about this now that I finished my PC and I want everything to go smoothly.
HI, yeah, so sorry. Life is really getting in my way of having fun. I got a promotion and have only been away from work in order to sleep and run this LARP thing. I got ropped into running a weekend LARP for people here in OK so I am still trying to put my head on straight.
I do have a plan. The game is going to be alsomst completely random. So, if you guys still want me, I will need a monster manual.
And I have a twang. It gets bad late at night or when I am mad really excited.
Hi everyone! I'm ManWithDoor's friend and am also a member of the Twilight Knights, and I'll probably be joining this DnD game. I've got a few character concepts, but I need the final confirmation on what level we'll be at. It appears we'll do 32 pt buy and have standard wealth by level, but I don't know if we're doing level 8, 9 or 10. I'll either go with a Beguiler or a Warblade.
I respond to Tom, and may respond to Tomberry. I just received that nickname recently.
Were doing level 8 characters.
Welcome aboard :)
Terrific. So who's DMing and how many people do we have total?
Talu-Chan is DMing, and as for people, I think 4 to 7 including you.
Just so y'alls know I have a flight to catch on monday mornin so we wont be going way too late.
Don't worry if the people are itching for more I'll step in as DM. As long as I can play PC for awhile I'm happy.
Wow it was great to see the tabletop games be so popular this year! Last year I saw the tables be open a lot, but this year....this year it was a definite success ^_^
Next year I'd love to participate in a Bleach RP, or a BESM game. Something more anime themed ^_^
Ah yes, that reminds me...
Where was the game?
If you guys got the game running, I'm sorry but I couldn't find it. I asked around the Game room at 11:00 on Sunday (the time I believe we were supposed to meet up) but from what I was told, no one there had any idea about it.
One thing Tabletop Gaming should've done better at the con this year is have more tables and chairs! Especially when there were card game tournaments going on, huge sections of the Tabletop area were reserved, and there were no free spots to play random pickup games! That was pretty frustrating.
Actually, differentiating between the "reserved for tournaments" area and the "pickup play" area would be a big improvement for next year. Then you could put a sign up next to the tourney tables, with a timetable of all the tournaments so you could look and see if those tables are free for pickup play (i.e. late at night).