So, the idea is that you use Roll20 yourself to do the things that the players post while in combat, and then you post an image of the updated map once per round, right?
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Definitely need tokens for everyone. Not that uh... anything is going to happen. Youre all just in this nice warm cozy library... ooh is that a FIRE over there?
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Haha, I didn't expect the stone door to actually open back up, I thought for sure we were sealed inside
That's the power of conviction.
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Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny. Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
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Just a comment I wanted to make about sorcerers and warlocks. In the early days, people tried turning in nearly anyone who ever offended them as a warlock or sorcerer. It didnt take long until the untenable nature of that situation gave rise to a pragmatic realization.
Unlike other manifestations of dark magic - like the werekin, there often was no discernable way to tell someone who had made dark pact with an extra planar creature, or carried some long forgotten taint. So it is that, absent some really good proof, lesser witches and sorcerers are often overlooked, or shunned until their more powerful machinations become undeniable.
That isnt to say that, in bigger cities where clerics and the empire's legions can compel the truth, some arent still hunted down or turned over. They do after all carry a HEFTY bounty. Even the lowest proven warlock can buy five years of deferrment in the right circumstances. But there needs to be proof. There needs to be someone of significance willing to make an oath on the facts.
And so I ask you to consider that if / when such things come out in this campaign and then... play your alignment, your personality, and your conscience as citizens of the empire.
So based on my understanding in my case I can't be accused of being a warlock or a spellcaster until there is solid proof right?
Something like a big gem in your arm that gives you magic (for example)?
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Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny. Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
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My understanding is anyone could accuse you but it may not be taken seriously without more serious evidence, dire claims (like you used your powers to kill a bunch of people) and/or a strong testimony from someone of repute
Pretty much. There are definitely people who are trained to recognize the signs, but the average village blacksmith isnt going to understand the subtle nuances of the different magical disciplines, but certain people in the empire absolutely will. Casual things can be explained with deception, and fake (or even real stolen) spell books are not unheard of. One sure way to test arcane casters that IS well known is the Test of the Book, wherein a "wizard" is given a first level spell to memorize overnight. You pass if you can cast it in the morning, and you get to keep the spell. You fail if you've demonstrated magical abilities and cannot cast the spell.
My whole point in mentioning it is obviously several of you have looked at other people's character sheets, and from a meta perspective know that they are warlocks and sorcerers. Your PCs on the other hand do not (yet) have any reason to suspect them. Please play it that way, and if it comes up - deal with it in character.
If you have an in game reason to suspect it and want to whisper with another PC about it, do it in private messages, and copy me so Im aware. Depending on when where and how you carry out that conversation, as well as their own abilities, I may give others a hint that there are whisperings going on.
I would also suggest that you refrain from looking at other people's character sheets as the story plays out.
Pretty much. There are definitely people who are trained to recognize the signs, but the average village blacksmith isnt going to understand the subtle nuances of the different magical disciplines, but certain people in the empire absolutely will. Casual things can be explained with deception, and fake (or even real stolen) spell books are not unheard of. One sure way to test arcane casters that IS well known is the Test of the Book, wherein a "wizard" is given a first level spell to memorize overnight. You pass if you can cast it in the morning, and you get to keep the spell. You fail if you've demonstrated magical abilities and cannot cast the spell.
My whole point in mentioning it is obviously several of you have looked at other people's character sheets, and from a meta perspective know that they are warlocks and sorcerers. Your PCs on the other hand do not (yet) have any reason to suspect them. Please play it that way, and if it comes up - deal with it in character.
If you have an in game reason to suspect it and want to whisper with another PC about it, do it in private messages, and copy me so Im aware. Depending on when where and how you carry out that conversation, as well as their own abilities, I may give others a hint that there are whisperings going on.
I would also suggest that you refrain from looking at other people's character sheets as the story plays out.
We can go to private messages if you like, but Ali has been pretty sheltered, and I might need some guidance on her stance on warlocks and sorcerers
It's a bit odd what they do and do not include as visible to other players in a campaign. While Name, Race, Class and Level have been pretty standard since the pen, paper and blue graph paper days, seeing/sharing stats was pretty much something we didn't do. Given technology today, I would think that some of the appearance characteristics (height, weight, hair, etc) and the "appearance" field would be more in useful to other players in roleplaying. Sure, I can look at that Human Barbarian with the 20 strength and think "Conan on steroids", but is my image what the player really wants me to think of? Maybe he/she isn't barely dressed in leather and furs. Maybe they walk around in a long fur robe, with purple leggings and their face painted blue.
Yeah, it is weird that one of the only things that doesn't appear is appearance. I suppose they just took out that whole section so that people can't see alignment and background and stuff.
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny. Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
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If your PC isnt from the empire (And I know who you are :D) its likely you know even less about the specifics of the war inside the empire, and how they deal with things. Use your judgement.
Yea I have no idea why that wont work. https://imgur.com/a/D8LFbEC
Cool! Yeah, images are tough on Beyond.
So, the idea is that you use Roll20 yourself to do the things that the players post while in combat, and then you post an image of the updated map once per round, right?
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny.
Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
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We can use this for now for Brade
https://i.imgur.io/765izKq_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium
I’ll try to get my kid to draw me an OG portrait though.
Definitely need tokens for everyone. Not that uh... anything is going to happen. Youre all just in this nice warm cozy library... ooh is that a FIRE over there?
But seriously. Tokens.
Let me see if this works...
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny.
Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
How I'm posting based on text formatting: Mod Hat Off - Mod Hat Also Off (I'm not a mod)
Haha, I didn't expect the stone door to actually open back up, I thought for sure we were sealed inside
That's the power of conviction.
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny.
Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
How I'm posting based on text formatting: Mod Hat Off - Mod Hat Also Off (I'm not a mod)
Just a comment I wanted to make about sorcerers and warlocks. In the early days, people tried turning in nearly anyone who ever offended them as a warlock or sorcerer. It didnt take long until the untenable nature of that situation gave rise to a pragmatic realization.
Unlike other manifestations of dark magic - like the werekin, there often was no discernable way to tell someone who had made dark pact with an extra planar creature, or carried some long forgotten taint. So it is that, absent some really good proof, lesser witches and sorcerers are often overlooked, or shunned until their more powerful machinations become undeniable.
That isnt to say that, in bigger cities where clerics and the empire's legions can compel the truth, some arent still hunted down or turned over. They do after all carry a HEFTY bounty. Even the lowest proven warlock can buy five years of deferrment in the right circumstances. But there needs to be proof. There needs to be someone of significance willing to make an oath on the facts.
And so I ask you to consider that if / when such things come out in this campaign and then... play your alignment, your personality, and your conscience as citizens of the empire.
Something like a big gem in your arm that gives you magic (for example)?
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny.
Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
How I'm posting based on text formatting: Mod Hat Off - Mod Hat Also Off (I'm not a mod)
My understanding is anyone could accuse you but it may not be taken seriously without more serious evidence, dire claims (like you used your powers to kill a bunch of people) and/or a strong testimony from someone of repute
Pretty much. There are definitely people who are trained to recognize the signs, but the average village blacksmith isnt going to understand the subtle nuances of the different magical disciplines, but certain people in the empire absolutely will. Casual things can be explained with deception, and fake (or even real stolen) spell books are not unheard of. One sure way to test arcane casters that IS well known is the Test of the Book, wherein a "wizard" is given a first level spell to memorize overnight. You pass if you can cast it in the morning, and you get to keep the spell. You fail if you've demonstrated magical abilities and cannot cast the spell.
My whole point in mentioning it is obviously several of you have looked at other people's character sheets, and from a meta perspective know that they are warlocks and sorcerers. Your PCs on the other hand do not (yet) have any reason to suspect them. Please play it that way, and if it comes up - deal with it in character.
If you have an in game reason to suspect it and want to whisper with another PC about it, do it in private messages, and copy me so Im aware. Depending on when where and how you carry out that conversation, as well as their own abilities, I may give others a hint that there are whisperings going on.
I would also suggest that you refrain from looking at other people's character sheets as the story plays out.
Every bone in my players body is shouting UNDEAD!!!!!!
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
We can go to private messages if you like, but Ali has been pretty sheltered, and I might need some guidance on her stance on warlocks and sorcerers
It's a bit odd what they do and do not include as visible to other players in a campaign. While Name, Race, Class and Level have been pretty standard since the pen, paper and blue graph paper days, seeing/sharing stats was pretty much something we didn't do. Given technology today, I would think that some of the appearance characteristics (height, weight, hair, etc) and the "appearance" field would be more in useful to other players in roleplaying. Sure, I can look at that Human Barbarian with the 20 strength and think "Conan on steroids", but is my image what the player really wants me to think of? Maybe he/she isn't barely dressed in leather and furs. Maybe they walk around in a long fur robe, with purple leggings and their face painted blue.
"ALWAYS GIVE A MONSTER AN EVEN BREAK!"
1st Edition DMG
Yeah, it is weird that one of the only things that doesn't appear is appearance. I suppose they just took out that whole section so that people can't see alignment and background and stuff.
Look at what you've done. You spoiled it. You have nobody to blame but yourself. Go sit and think about your actions.
Don't be mean. Rudeness is a vicious cycle, and it has to stop somewhere. Exceptions for things that are funny.
Go to the current Competition of the Finest 'Brews! It's a cool place where cool people make cool things.
How I'm posting based on text formatting: Mod Hat Off - Mod Hat Also Off (I'm not a mod)
If your PC isnt from the empire (And I know who you are :D) its likely you know even less about the specifics of the war inside the empire, and how they deal with things. Use your judgement.
Sounds good