I know what you mean, I have run across more than a few talented writers here on RPoL that have inspired me to up my game.

As far as the GURPS system is concerned, yeah, it might be aging. I see an absolute ton of Free Form games being played, people seem to like that, but even the new games coming out seem to be very minimal, and some don't even include things like character death.

It's pretty much becoming story time, or failing that, things you can play half drunk around a table without much effort.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:54, Sat 22 June 2019.

I definitely agree.

But too me once I found GURPs, most other system became meh.

Love the Idea, of designing your guy the way you want him, within the limits of points and the gaming world's reality.

I usally got other systems only if I have joined all the gurps games I wanted to join and my rping itch still ain't scratched.

I have even tried discord sessions.

In the in this play by post is most best route for me, you play, reread and has super flexible schedule.

I have tried free-form games and some are real good stories.

The best type where the God games. Where each God had like one action, and the GM narrated the results.

But without rules, most free form games  kinda grew stale too me.


I don't want to be slaughtered by gm, but have a chance to die, makes it fun to play.

Though it would suck to make a new character its all part of the fun when done right.

I noticed you rolled initiative Kory, and I was just curious.

It's been my experience that everybody just acts in the order of highest "Basic Speed".

Are we using something else with this game?

Yes and no... when I don't have a CS for antagonist, I don't have a basic speed... so we roll it off... and I use 3d6 to do it...

Thanks, good to know.

A map of Cupeth Castle and environs is uploaded to group 1 ... mostly for those  who are there.  You entered down Thay road from the forests to the North.

Thanks for all the maps, love maps.

I think the dice roller here has it in for me.  (rolling eyes)

We all feel that way sometimes.

LOL we are at same spot now.

In reply to Kory Dear (msg # 69):

A'yup

In reply to Runt (msg # 70):

Maps updated, thanks.

Heh, Iain is with an "I" , like "Ian" only old fashioned. Pronounced something like "Ee'en"

In reply to Iain Woodward (msg # 72):

OK, My error... thanks, says he who had a character named Eoghen ... aka Owen.

@ Kory Dear

Dude, couple of things that you may have overlooked.  Runt is 7 1/2 years old so girls (as such) are unimportant to him.  In Message 74 in the Crisis thread, Runt found the knife and some coinage , and the other guy found the other coinage .  And Leesha is only a bit older than Runt (Message #2)

Sorry I could have sword you looked like a child but was a 40 year old like a halfling.

I see where I messed up when I read desc, took height or weight as actual age.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:39, Mon 01 July 2019.

I'll correct my posts, teach me post half awake.

Sorry about that.

Hopefully the quick fixes work till after work.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:44, Mon 01 July 2019.

In reply to Kory Dear (msg # 76):

LOL, you should see my posts before I have coffee. ;-)

In reply to Kory Dear (msg # 75):

No problem, I figured it was something like that.

Added - If it's OK with the GM and if you want to have something funny, Kory could actually think that Runt is a haffling who is really good at disguise.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:06, Mon 01 July 2019.

LOL , glad I explained , seems really creepy other way. :)

Waiting on a single player to finish his CS,,,, he'll go into the Catheron thread

Yeah !!! More people .

In reply to Kory Dear (msg # 81):

What he said. :-)

cool background update

OK, Padraig will be handed off to the new player...

Just a reminder, but I'll be off line until tomorrow afternoon at least and probably much of Saturday so don't wait for me if you all get on a roll.  Multiple estate sales each day!