In reply to Pyrite Sunwalker (msg # 84):

It's to help keep me on track and organized. Otherwise I can very easily get distracted by the shiniest thing at the moment, ending up with a Frankenstein's monster or wanting feats I'm missing prereqs for

It's my system to work with my brain. That's all

And yeah, as for the 10' pole, if nobody has a polearm, it's great for tapping along the walls, floors, and ceilings for traps, false walls, mimics, drop bears, etc. It's also useful for checking pits/wells, to anticipate if you might need feather fall out what the bottom consists of

Actually, I think the vanishing 10ft pole is a result of the move away from the early style of 'dungeon crawl' type game.

Right? You never know. Like I said earlier, I grew up playing 2e/AD&D with my dad and, if you know anything about AD&D, you had to keep close watch on your items, consumables, and encumbrance, and the fact that there was a feat, skill check, and splatbook for everything



You're welcome

You know, I hadn't thought about it that way. Very true

That's what I was thinking too.  I can see it for the kind of game your imagining.  Never thought it was very practical, though.  I've imagined always getting caught crosswise in doors.  Or try navigating your way to a table at a crowded inn with a 10ft pole.  But I see yours is collapsible.  That's a neat trick.  I've never come across that either.

Why can't you do the same with a staff, though?  Not long enough?

It depends on if you want to possibly sacrifice a weapon if you poke the slime or possible trap.

That was a well thought out list.  Lots of useful items that most adventurers should carry and others that could be spread across the party.

In the early type games you needed digging tools and wheelbarrels.

I forgot about that, yeah. And not to mention pack mules/hired hands, sustenance for them, too, plans for their safety. The early games were intense/complicated. TSR was all into hyper-realism at the time.

I do miss THAC0, though, controversial as that statement is

A series of books redid a lot of the old adventures - White Plume Mountain, Descent, Demonweb Pits. With a Ranger, a faerie evoker, a sentient hellhound pelt, and the others they picked up on the way. The first book they were given all of the old items and almost all of them were used - if not the way they were intended.

THAC0 - perhaps the most counterintuitive idea in ADnD.

-THAT- didn't go as planned :D

Humble apologies, I had said I would get the four groups and the Wiki on the weekend.  I had (delightful) unexpected company so got absolutely nothing accomplished.  Will get on that though, especially if the heat keeps up. I hate the heat.

As a by the by, when -=I=- say 'the weekend', I mean Monday and Tuesday which are my 'weekend' from work.

Enjoying the chatter here.

No worries.   We're still here.

Aye. No dissent or mutiny here

... gang aft agley, you know.  Things come when they come.

Any news for us?

Looks like the weather's cooled a bit where Kavi is.  That's got to be a plus.  All things considered.

Greetings and good morrow folks,

Delay to start of game (Sept 15th) due to the last (hopefully) legal needs from my daughter's accident.  Thought I was gaining ground on the grief front, but receiving the coroner's report has set me back.

The background info is coming together and should give you a good chance to have characters knowledge of fellow townsfolk in play too.  That is my first focus.

I have been thinking that a map of each town detailed enough that characters can choose a home from it and add family info to that home would be fun.  Certainly not mandatory, but could be fun.  This is secondary to getting the game started, but on the burners as they say.

With a sigh,
Kavi

Ouch.  My deepest condolences, Kavi.

I'm very sorry to hear that. Kavi.  Take all of the time you need.

Oof... I'm sorry to hear that. Losing a loved one is tough; I can't imagine working through the loss of a child.

Take as much time as you need

My sheet is ready for review

How is everyone doing?

Fair. been shopping for an RV. how you be?

Hanging in here. Just waiting patiently.

Just realized that my last PC set in Golarion was also an elf.

Also just started to read the new Marvel RPG game. They have 130 or so character sheets in the book. That seems a little excessive.

I have tons to keep me occupied.  But, I'm ready to jump in when things start up.