Sorry, I am here, I just dont like campaigns in worlds from novels or movies, (not that there's anything wrong with others doing it) with the exception of Alien, which I haven't played yet. I am on the thread though
Ironically the Alien RPG is by the makers as the Lord of the Rings game setting (Free League Publishing) - assuming, that's the one you mean by Alien RPG.
I will post when the next session is done. Right now, waiting for them to roll their skill checks for their journey departing the town of Bree.
They have one week to respond to each session (so the above was a few sessions collected that had already happened, so the forum here is all caught up for those following) :)
Session 05: It Can’t Rain All The Time, Except When It Does
November 6, 2965…
The Prancing Pony was already bustling with activity, as people came to the tavern to enjoy their food and drink, for breakfast. Some of them spoke of the storm and the rain and how it had impacted their crops, while others spoke in hushed, murmured tones about the “altercation” that they’d heard about that happened outside the Prancing Pony. Some spoke of a robbery, some spoke of several people getting into a fight, the story varied and changed, each time it was told; but one thing was agreed upon, Bree wasn’t as safe as it used to be and something was in the air – the storm was evidence of that.
In truth, in November, it frequently rained in Bree. As a matter of fact, that was common during this season. But the people of Bree are sometimes superstitious and create possibilities that simply do not exist.
Hobart was awake, seated at the table they had sat at night before, his feet kicked up on another chair, sipping at a drink. Fay came out of her room next, looking more exhausted than rested, the pounding thunder throughout the night, causing her to jump throughout the night. She was thankful to see that both the rain and thunder had stopped in the morning – this should make their travel more bearable.
Fay covered her mouth as she attempted to stifle a yawn. “Good morning. If we’re setting out soon, know I have never traveled far out of Bree, but I will try to help where I can.”
Maethordan stepped inside the Prancing Pony, having come in from the outside. He saw his companions, “Lodin is out in the stable with his horse.”
Lodin was in the stable, running his hands through Dolly’s mane. “Sorry about the rain and thunder last night.” Dolly huffed and stomped her hoof on the ground once. Lodin laughed, he knew that meant that no mere thunderstorm was going to shake the spirit of Dolly. “It’s good to hear,” he laughed, and patted her on the head before returning to the Prancing Pony and joining his comrades at the table for breakfast.
Barnabas Butterbur approached, genuinely concerned. “I know you’re all leaving on that business you have,” he whispered, keeping his voice low. “Do be careful. It can be dreadful out on the road, especially for friends of Master Gandalf. You all have a free room here, whenever you might return. And I am sorry about that business with the twins and Lenny. I should have caught that sooner, I should have!”
Waiting for Barnabas to leave, Lodin looked to Maethordan and the others and whispered, “Speaking of those three - Where do you suppose is the most likely for those scoundrels to have hidden those weapons? Do you think the wilds, or somewhere near the road?"
Maethordan looked grimly at them, "We will have to leave that to the captain of the Wardens, Percy. Gandalf asked me to bring you to Weathertop and I will. We must move quickly as there are Goblins to the north of the road in the marshes due east of here."
Lodin nodded, "I understand your urgency – one should not keep Gandalf waiting, but even he would probably say to not let problems to fester. We may have a much bigger problem on our hands later if we don't deal with it now. Looking for a hidden cache while we travel will not slow us down. If we find it, we can quickly rehide it and deal with it later. If we don't find it, so be it."
Maethordan looked at Lodin, and replied, "We will be following the south side of the road to avoid the goblins in the north. Please do not move too far away from our route."
“That eases my mind,” Lodin smiled as he packed the last of his belongings, tightly into his bag. “This time of year I wouldn't want to be caught in open country if the first snowstorm blows in. I do not expect us to roam the wilds or downs, only to keep an active eye out. No harm in being vigilant, but Captain Skyhawk asked us to report to him if we find evidence of the weapons.”
Traveling along the Great Eastern Road leaving Bree, the first night of travel had been easy, if not muddy, from the endless rain. Hobart had managed to find a boar to kill, providing for three days more of meat on the road.
While Lodin had been scouting, he kept an eye out for this wagon of weapons the ruffians had mentioned, but it would seem if there was evidence of it – last night’s rainfall may have washed it away (or it wasn’t along this road that it was hidden).
The second day of travel saw the rain return. The rain had come down gently at first, but it was not long before it had come down so hard, that visibility was hampered, and moving through the well-traveled path that was normally harden dirt, now seemed to be no better than the Midgewater Marshes to the north, as the mud seemed to clasp and hold onto their boots, as if doing everything it could to slow them down. That second night, when they camped, it was unclear if the thunder had rattled Fay, but she swore all night, she could hear things moving through the brush and swore she heard howls to the south.
November 8, 2965…
Event – Look-Out – Mishap – Fatigue DC +2
Fellowship Points:
4 (1 per player) + 2 (Gandalf) = 6
Fellowship Bonus: Gandalf
You can spend a Fellowship point to roll an additional d20 after a saving throw (but before the outcome is determined), and choose which of the d20s is used.
Eye Awareness: 2
Maethordan – Give me another Travel (Guide) roll.
Are we keeping the rest the same? Fay on Look-Out
Lodin on Scout
Hobart on Hunter
Hobart is next alphabetically – roll me a d4 to determine the next leg of the adventure’s weather –
Also threw together a website, so I could host the images (like the maps and such for anyone who cares enough) - as well as notes about NPCs, places, as well as player bios (written by the players) and the letter(s) they got from Gandalf.
The first day’s travel out of Bree, had been pleasant enough. Fay had been thankful that the rain – and especially the thunder – had finally stopped.
The second day of travel, however, would not be so kind. The rain had initially come down gently, but it had not been long before the dark clouds above, that seemed to follow them, opened up and unleashed pouring road, roaring thunder and lightning that split the skies with blinding brilliance.
The rain had slowed them down considerably. The normally hardened, well-travelled path of the Great East Road was now a muddy trail that clutched at their boots, grasping and grabbing, as if given life.
By the time the night had fallen, the moon hidden behind the thickness of the storm clouds, the shadows of night were darker than any Fay had remembered, there was no light to be seen anywhere – the stars and moon were all gone. The roads bore no travelers, save for themselves, so not even lanterns or campfires could be seen.
The second night on the road had proven difficult for Fay, as she swore that she could hear howls to the south, but the others had assured her that it was nothing more than the wind howling, violently, through the trees.
Her mind had gone back to the first night, before the rain had opened up from the skies to fall so relentlessly upon them. There had been warmth and a campfire. She recalled Lodin sitting at the edge of the campfire, stroking the flames with a stick as he’d asked, “Are you an apprentice of Gandalf’s?”
She had thought the question was odd, and had chewed at her thumbnail, before answering, “No,” she shook her head. “In truth I barely know him. He had come to Bree from time to time, for celebrations – or he would visit my grandfather if he was in need of herbs and plants. He and my grandfather seemed to know one another well,” her voice trailed, “when my grandfather was still alive.”
She had stood to approach Lodin’s horse, which she had heard him refer to her as Dolly. She allowed Dolly to sniff at her hand, before running her hand up Dolly’s head. Dolly’s tail had flipped about in approval of the attention she was given. Fay had turned to Lodin, “How is it you know the old man?” she had smiled, before asking, “And where is it you are from?”
Lodin nodded, giving both her response to his question, and her own question back at him, some thought. “Not too different from you, it would seem. He knew my grandfather who fought in the Battle of the Five Armies with his King. Gandalf visits the Court of King Bard from time to time. I certainly wasn’t expecting him to call upon me – least of all while in an abandoned tower on my way here to Eriador. I’ve been asked to ensure everybody’s safety,” he patted his weapons.
Maethordan looked over at Fay as Lodin patted his weapons and asked, “What experience do you have with fighting?”
Fay winced – she had not wanted to be thought a burden. “None,” she finally said after a moment of silence. “Though I have some experience with a bow, when I have done some hunting.” She was silent for a moment longer, “I have not been one to fight. My mother was a peaceful seamstress, my father a Warden of Bree, but he did not teach me to fight. My grandfather, he spoke of some battles, but he too was not one to show me how to fight. He taught me herbalism.” She had looked between Lodin and Maethordan, unsure of how to phrase the next thing, so she simply had spoken the words, “I respect those who protect us, but I find fighting pointless.”
Maethordan had smiled at her – had it been the first time she’d seen the Ranger smile? His voice was gentle, but stern, “Unfortunately, creatures such as Orcs and Trolls do not share your opinion and if you are lucky, they will just try to kill you. I would suggest Lodin,” he gestured with a bow to his head, “run you through a few techniques for close defense.”
Lodin had sighed and poked the figure with the stick again. “That will have to wait for when we’re not traveling. Basics are not easy to learn on the road. But,” he looked up at Fay, who had been standing next to Dolly, “the first thing to be aware of is your surroundings. Knowing where your allies and enemies are even with sword skills can be the difference between life and death, even more so for those trying to stay out of the fight. Sticking to your bow will most likely be the safest thing for all of us.”
“I do have a dagger,” which she had pulled from her belt, “but I did not think I was asked to come to kill things. Dead creatures ill or ally mans more ghosts.” Her voice had trailed off, just in time as Hobart had re-entered the camp, holding the remains of a boar, unaware of the conversation that had been transpiring while he’d been out hunting game.
“Look at this thing,” he threw the boar’s carcass near the campfire, pleased with himself. “This should give us a few days of extra rations, at the very least.” Despite his cheery demeanor, even as he threw the boar carcass down, he was stretching out his shoulder, and a quick wince of pain had shot down his body. It had mostly gone unnoticed by the others, but Fay had seen it.
Thunder cracked and lightning split the sky, bringing Fay back to the present. The rain seemed to give one final burst of rainfall, before the rain finally relented, turning into a lighter rainfall.
Fay had been assigned to be the look-out, and she had been the reason they’d slowed down before during the rain, because she believed they were being pursued by howling creatures – in truth the rain had played a larger part to the party’s decreased speed, but Fay could not help but feel responsible for their pace – she wanted desperately to be the reason to pick up the pace when she heard Lodin’s words in her mind again:
“The first thing to be aware of is your surroundings.”
That’s when she saw it – just off the path – an undiscovered, hidden road, that seemed to move towards the direction of Weathertop. Had the rain not relented, there was a good chance she might have missed this hidden road. She was excited to find a short cut to Weathertop!
Moving off the road ever so slightly, up ahead in some ruins of a tower, she saw black smoke rising upward. She peered ahead and saw it – a man was talking to someone else – someone she could not see from here, because part of the tower’s ruined stones was blocking her view. She then saw three other men, moving around the camp, but she could not see who the man was speaking to.
She gestured for the others to come look. They could see a group of three men, near a campfire, another speaking to someone that they could not see.
You can spend a Fellowship point to roll an additional d20 after a saving throw (but before the outcome is determined), and choose which of the d20s is used.
Eye Awareness: 2
Any rolls you’d like to do (such as Perception checks), feel free to do. I assume (but don’t want to force) – but if the player-heroes want to engage in combat, also roll for Initiative.
So i'm a writer, and i need some advice. I'm writing a story where a character gets really serious electrical burns from some sort of electrical weapon. In theory, this leaves the character with bad electrical burns on their face, neck, and shoulders. I want a plotline where the character has to come to terms with being scarred, because they're not shallow by nature, but they perceive themselves as not having many talents or skills. They've always been nothing but a pretty face, so now that they (in their perception) aren't pretty anymore, they don't think they have anything else going for them. Lots of character development and growth etc, but there's a problem. I have no idea how electrical burns work. I don't know how they scar, what they look like determined by how they happened, if they're anything like thermal burns. There's lots of guides to writing burns, but not electrical burns, so if anyone knows anything about this topic, i'd appreciate the help.
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So i'm a writer, and i need some advice. I'm writing a story where a character gets really serious electrical burns from some sort of electrical weapon. In theory, this leaves the character with bad electrical burns on their face, neck, and shoulders. I want a plotline where the character has to come to terms with being scarred, because they're not shallow by nature, but they perceive themselves as not having many talents or skills. They've always been nothing but a pretty face, so now that they (in their perception) aren't pretty anymore, they don't think they have anything else going for them. Lots of character development and growth etc, but there's a problem. I have no idea how electrical burns work. I don't know how they scar, what they look like determined by how they happened, if they're anything like thermal burns. There's lots of guides to writing burns, but not electrical burns, so if anyone knows anything about this topic, i'd appreciate the help.
One thing to know - what kind of setting is this?
Is it a modern world setting or futuristic setting? If so, that's going to be easier to piece together.
If it's D&D... that might be more difficult, but still entirely possible.
So i'm a writer, and i need some advice. I'm writing a story where a character gets really serious electrical burns from some sort of electrical weapon. In theory, this leaves the character with bad electrical burns on their face, neck, and shoulders. I want a plotline where the character has to come to terms with being scarred, because they're not shallow by nature, but they perceive themselves as not having many talents or skills. They've always been nothing but a pretty face, so now that they (in their perception) aren't pretty anymore, they don't think they have anything else going for them. Lots of character development and growth etc, but there's a problem. I have no idea how electrical burns work. I don't know how they scar, what they look like determined by how they happened, if they're anything like thermal burns. There's lots of guides to writing burns, but not electrical burns, so if anyone knows anything about this topic, i'd appreciate the help.
This is a more technical question that probably just requires more research. Try to find medical writings on electrical burns.
Weird question. What official fiend do you believe the soul of a Tabaxi Ascendant Dragon Monk with a flexible moral compass would be reformed into? Asking for a campaign I am in a character in.
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Hi, I’m DrakenBrine, here’s my Sig and characters
Weird question. What official fiend do you believe the soul of a Tabaxi Ascendant Dragon Monk with a flexible moral compass would be reformed into? Asking for a campaign I am in a character in.
Just based on them being a Tabaxi alone, Rakshasa would be a consideration. If you are wishing to lean more into the draconic aspect of you monk subclass, you could go with an Abishai of some sort instead.
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Weird question. What official fiend do you believe the soul of a Tabaxi Ascendant Dragon Monk with a flexible moral compass would be reformed into? Asking for a campaign I am in a character in.
Just based on them being a Tabaxi alone, Rakshasa would be a consideration. If you are wishing to lean more into the draconic aspect of you monk subclass, you could go with an Abishai of some sort instead.
A good mix between those two would be fun. Thanks Coronet.
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Session 7 - Our player heroes stumble upon the Ruffians and the weapons they mentioned, out in the wild, while discovering a shortcut to Weathertop (their destination)....
Question of the Day: Y'all ever do Dnd online? Do you use Zoom, FaceTime, or some other video thingy-ma-bob? How does it compare to Dnd in person? What are some common pitfalls, perks, and things to watch out for and know about?
My party has reached the age where we are all scattering but we still want to continue the game. Two of us are moving to another country, one is currently in another state, and another might go to another state soon so we will be all over the place. This week we are planning to try an online session and see if it works.
Question of the Day: Y'all ever do Dnd online? Do you use Zoom, FaceTime, or some other video thingy-ma-bob? How does it compare to Dnd in person? What are some common pitfalls, perks, and things to watch out for and know about?
My party has reached the age where we are all scattering but we still want to continue the game. Two of us are moving to another country, one is currently in another state, and another might go to another state soon so we will be all over the place. This week we are planning to try an online session and see if it works.
Two (well, three) of my games are 100% online that I run.
I use Discord (for two reasons - one, several people already used it for MMOs, for raids and such, so they were already familiar) - but more importantly, the addin Beyond20, works with D&D Beyond and can roll the dice and spells right into the Discord channel.
Obviously the perk is everyone being able to play still. My one game (that moved online) was because one of my players moved to Texas (and everyone else was based out of California, we all worked together). So keeping him in the game was important to all of us. One of the co-workers left (the job, and shortly after, the game) and took his friend (who wasn't a co-worker) with him. So then I recruited another friend of mine (from my in-person game) and she became a staple in that game as well. So all of us being able to play was great. That friend I recruited, her brother asked me to DM for them (because she told him how much she enjoyed my games) - and her brother (and his friends) are all in Kansas, so once a month I run a game for them (and though I've only ever met her brother in person when he flew out to California to see her) - the others, I feel like I know them and regard them as friends, because we all became really close.
I am in a game, where I am the player, and the DM uses Discord after I recommended it (and that game is, roughly monthly - but two of the players have pretty chaotic schedules so it's sometimes two months before that game goes).
The one pitfall, I will say, and this is mostly from the DM perspective is - not being able to see your player's faces. (Yes, folks could turn on cameras, but I never ask anyone to, because not everyone has cameras on their PC - I didn't until just last year). So no one ever turns on their camera. I think as a DM, it's nice to read your players faces, as you're telling them what's going on, or read their faces during combat - because sometimes players won't speak up if they found something boring or unfair - so as a DM trying to read and pick up on that, opens the door to say, "Hey, I noticed during XYZ, you seemed detached." Or sometimes, just knowing, "OK, they found that boring, shift right then and there and spur of the moment make something more exciting."
The other down side is - obviously some players don't know how to effing mute their mic while they're eating chips or popcorn, and even if you bring it up they fail to understand how loud it is in everyone's ear. The benefit, Discord you can individually mute or lower someone's volume. :)
POV: you have a 2019 MacBook Pro with a very power hungry intel core i5 running macOS 15 and and you have been on D&D beyond for 3 hours without a charging your laptop or taking a break.
43% Battery
Using significant energy: Google Chrome
two seconds later:
42% Battery
Using significant energy: Google Chrome
(Fan making as much noise as a jet engine)
(Computer is very hot despite fan running at max speed)
Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
Question of the Day: Y'all ever do Dnd online? Do you use Zoom, FaceTime, or some other video thingy-ma-bob? How does it compare to Dnd in person? What are some common pitfalls, perks, and things to watch out for and know about?
My party has reached the age where we are all scattering but we still want to continue the game. Two of us are moving to another country, one is currently in another state, and another might go to another state soon so we will be all over the place. This week we are planning to try an online session and see if it works.
Two (well, three) of my games are 100% online that I run.
I use Discord (for two reasons - one, several people already used it for MMOs, for raids and such, so they were already familiar) - but more importantly, the addin Beyond20, works with D&D Beyond and can roll the dice and spells right into the Discord channel.
Obviously the perk is everyone being able to play still. My one game (that moved online) was because one of my players moved to Texas (and everyone else was based out of California, we all worked together). So keeping him in the game was important to all of us. One of the co-workers left (the job, and shortly after, the game) and took his friend (who wasn't a co-worker) with him. So then I recruited another friend of mine (from my in-person game) and she became a staple in that game as well. So all of us being able to play was great. That friend I recruited, her brother asked me to DM for them (because she told him how much she enjoyed my games) - and her brother (and his friends) are all in Kansas, so once a month I run a game for them (and though I've only ever met her brother in person when he flew out to California to see her) - the others, I feel like I know them and regard them as friends, because we all became really close.
I am in a game, where I am the player, and the DM uses Discord after I recommended it (and that game is, roughly monthly - but two of the players have pretty chaotic schedules so it's sometimes two months before that game goes).
The one pitfall, I will say, and this is mostly from the DM perspective is - not being able to see your player's faces. (Yes, folks could turn on cameras, but I never ask anyone to, because not everyone has cameras on their PC - I didn't until just last year). So no one ever turns on their camera. I think as a DM, it's nice to read your players faces, as you're telling them what's going on, or read their faces during combat - because sometimes players won't speak up if they found something boring or unfair - so as a DM trying to read and pick up on that, opens the door to say, "Hey, I noticed during XYZ, you seemed detached." Or sometimes, just knowing, "OK, they found that boring, shift right then and there and spur of the moment make something more exciting."
The other down side is - obviously some players don't know how to effing mute their mic while they're eating chips or popcorn, and even if you bring it up they fail to understand how loud it is in everyone's ear. The benefit, Discord you can individually mute or lower someone's volume. :)
(not the most qualified guy to discuss this, but whatever)
I second what you said about discord, very good platform for groups, not just because it can connect to VTT's, but the ability to have a server for texting and voice chatting is a whole lot nicer than say Facetime or Zoom, and Discord is pretty much free. The only annoying thing is the "no long messages without nitro." I post session summaries and I think the cap per message is like 300 words. You can get around it though by typing them in a document though and just copy and pasting sections, because if only one person sends messages in quick succession they will all go close together as if it was posted as a single message
I agree with your downsides, but I feel what you didn't mention in general is that its just obviously not quite as socially exciting or fun to play online compared to in person really, though yeah the convince is nice. And if everyone's in separate states there's not much you can do
(Disclaimer: Keep in mind that I mostly play in person, and that I really despise a lot of social media. I dont know If I could ever stand a longterm online game, and I rarely play online. I still think everything I said was true though)
(not the most qualified guy to discuss this, but whatever)
I second what you said about discord, very good platform for groups, not just because it can connect to VTT's, but the ability to have a server for texting and voice chatting is a whole lot nicer than say Facetime or Zoom, and Discord is pretty much free. The only annoying thing is the "no long messages without nitro." I post session summaries and I think the cap per message is like 300 words. You can get around it though by typing them in a document though and just copy and pasting sections, because if only one person sends messages in quick succession they will all go close together as if it was posted by one person
I agree with your downsides, but I feel what you didn't mention in general is that its just obviously not quite as socially exciting or fun to play online compared to in person really, though yeah the convince is nice. And if everyone's in separate states there's not much you can do (Disclaimer: Keep in mind that I mostly play in person, and that I really despise a lot of social media. I dont know If I could ever stand a longterm online game, and I rarely play online. I still think everything I said was true though)
I have two games on Tuesday (alternating Tuesday) that are fully Discord that I run (for the same reason - one player in both games is located in Texas, and he originally started with us in person at work). One game (I call the work game) started with seven people and now down to four (after... I think we've been at it for seven years) - originally was all in person and took place at our work (most of us worked together). One of the members left, and got a job in Texas, and he's so loved, we wanted to continue with him. Members of that group wanted to play weekly (but people have obligations, significant others, kids, etc) - so three of them decided to join an "Off Week" game that takes place with other characters (that game is now down to two players, and absolutely hilarious - despite it being a darker theme, the adventures there are hilarious). So both the Work and Off Week Game are fully Discord now.
I run a monthly game (for one of the brothers of the above mentioned game) where they heard about me from their sister, and asked me to run a game for them and their friends (most who had never played D&D) and live in Kansas (I live in California). So once a month, I get up at 7am and run (usually) a three hour session, which has now been going for something like five years. Obviously, through Discord.
I run two monthly games in person (one of my own world campaign that all the other games take place in) and another game that is my campaign in the Dragonlance setting (at the same time as Chronicles).
I participate in one game as a player (through Discord, because one of the players is in Seattle) - that one is (roughly) monthly (but has gone on longer than a month sometimes with no game, because of people's schedules). I participate in an in person game as a player (in what is currently the 5e Dragonlance campaign).
I love me some D&D. :)
No matter how I get it, I will make the most of every moment.
I was in a few non-D&D games (Vampire, Hunter, Delta Green, Warhammer) - all through Discord (because of scattered players).
Ironically the Alien RPG is by the makers as the Lord of the Rings game setting (Free League Publishing) - assuming, that's the one you mean by Alien RPG.
Less people can handle their brew.
I will post when the next session is done. Right now, waiting for them to roll their skill checks for their journey departing the town of Bree.
They have one week to respond to each session (so the above was a few sessions collected that had already happened, so the forum here is all caught up for those following) :)
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Session 05: It Can’t Rain All The Time, Except When It Does
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Also threw together a website, so I could host the images (like the maps and such for anyone who cares enough) - as well as notes about NPCs, places, as well as player bios (written by the players) and the letter(s) they got from Gandalf.
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Session 06: Short Cuts And Deep Cuts
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So i'm a writer, and i need some advice. I'm writing a story where a character gets really serious electrical burns from some sort of electrical weapon. In theory, this leaves the character with bad electrical burns on their face, neck, and shoulders. I want a plotline where the character has to come to terms with being scarred, because they're not shallow by nature, but they perceive themselves as not having many talents or skills. They've always been nothing but a pretty face, so now that they (in their perception) aren't pretty anymore, they don't think they have anything else going for them. Lots of character development and growth etc, but there's a problem. I have no idea how electrical burns work. I don't know how they scar, what they look like determined by how they happened, if they're anything like thermal burns. There's lots of guides to writing burns, but not electrical burns, so if anyone knows anything about this topic, i'd appreciate the help.
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One thing to know - what kind of setting is this?
Is it a modern world setting or futuristic setting? If so, that's going to be easier to piece together.
If it's D&D... that might be more difficult, but still entirely possible.
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That's epic!
Metallica played nearby recently but I unfortunately couldn't go.
This is a more technical question that probably just requires more research. Try to find medical writings on electrical burns.
Weird question. What official fiend do you believe the soul of a Tabaxi Ascendant Dragon Monk with a flexible moral compass would be reformed into? Asking for a campaign I am in a character in.
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Just based on them being a Tabaxi alone, Rakshasa would be a consideration. If you are wishing to lean more into the draconic aspect of you monk subclass, you could go with an Abishai of some sort instead.
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A good mix between those two would be fun. Thanks Coronet.
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Session 7 - Our player heroes stumble upon the Ruffians and the weapons they mentioned, out in the wild, while discovering a shortcut to Weathertop (their destination)....
https://sites.google.com/view/lordoftheringsroleplaying/session-07-orcs-weapons-and-trouble
Session 8 - the battle ensues against the ruffians!
https://sites.google.com/view/lordoftheringsroleplaying/session-08-blood-and-battle
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Question of the Day: Y'all ever do Dnd online? Do you use Zoom, FaceTime, or some other video thingy-ma-bob? How does it compare to Dnd in person? What are some common pitfalls, perks, and things to watch out for and know about?
My party has reached the age where we are all scattering but we still want to continue the game. Two of us are moving to another country, one is currently in another state, and another might go to another state soon so we will be all over the place. This week we are planning to try an online session and see if it works.
Two (well, three) of my games are 100% online that I run.
I use Discord (for two reasons - one, several people already used it for MMOs, for raids and such, so they were already familiar) - but more importantly, the addin Beyond20, works with D&D Beyond and can roll the dice and spells right into the Discord channel.
Obviously the perk is everyone being able to play still. My one game (that moved online) was because one of my players moved to Texas (and everyone else was based out of California, we all worked together). So keeping him in the game was important to all of us. One of the co-workers left (the job, and shortly after, the game) and took his friend (who wasn't a co-worker) with him. So then I recruited another friend of mine (from my in-person game) and she became a staple in that game as well. So all of us being able to play was great. That friend I recruited, her brother asked me to DM for them (because she told him how much she enjoyed my games) - and her brother (and his friends) are all in Kansas, so once a month I run a game for them (and though I've only ever met her brother in person when he flew out to California to see her) - the others, I feel like I know them and regard them as friends, because we all became really close.
I am in a game, where I am the player, and the DM uses Discord after I recommended it (and that game is, roughly monthly - but two of the players have pretty chaotic schedules so it's sometimes two months before that game goes).
The one pitfall, I will say, and this is mostly from the DM perspective is - not being able to see your player's faces. (Yes, folks could turn on cameras, but I never ask anyone to, because not everyone has cameras on their PC - I didn't until just last year). So no one ever turns on their camera. I think as a DM, it's nice to read your players faces, as you're telling them what's going on, or read their faces during combat - because sometimes players won't speak up if they found something boring or unfair - so as a DM trying to read and pick up on that, opens the door to say, "Hey, I noticed during XYZ, you seemed detached." Or sometimes, just knowing, "OK, they found that boring, shift right then and there and spur of the moment make something more exciting."
The other down side is - obviously some players don't know how to effing mute their mic while they're eating chips or popcorn, and even if you bring it up they fail to understand how loud it is in everyone's ear. The benefit, Discord you can individually mute or lower someone's volume. :)
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Session 09: Weathertop and Shadows has been posted from the Lord of the Rings 5e play by post, I am running.
https://sites.google.com/view/lordoftheringsroleplaying/session-09-weathertop-and-shadows
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POV: you have a 2019 MacBook Pro with a very power hungry intel core i5 running macOS 15 and and you have been on D&D beyond for 3 hours without a charging your laptop or taking a break.
43% Battery
Using significant energy: Google Chrome
two seconds later:
42% Battery
Using significant energy: Google Chrome
(Fan making as much noise as a jet engine)
(Computer is very hot despite fan running at max speed)
Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
(not the most qualified guy to discuss this, but whatever)
I second what you said about discord, very good platform for groups, not just because it can connect to VTT's, but the ability to have a server for texting and voice chatting is a whole lot nicer than say Facetime or Zoom, and Discord is pretty much free. The only annoying thing is the "no long messages without nitro." I post session summaries and I think the cap per message is like 300 words. You can get around it though by typing them in a document though and just copy and pasting sections, because if only one person sends messages in quick succession they will all go close together as if it was posted as a single message
I agree with your downsides, but I feel what you didn't mention in general is that its just obviously not quite as socially exciting or fun to play online compared to in person really, though yeah the convince is nice. And if everyone's in separate states there's not much you can do
(Disclaimer: Keep in mind that I mostly play in person, and that I really despise a lot of social media. I dont know If I could ever stand a longterm online game, and I rarely play online. I still think everything I said was true though)
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I have two games on Tuesday (alternating Tuesday) that are fully Discord that I run (for the same reason - one player in both games is located in Texas, and he originally started with us in person at work). One game (I call the work game) started with seven people and now down to four (after... I think we've been at it for seven years) - originally was all in person and took place at our work (most of us worked together). One of the members left, and got a job in Texas, and he's so loved, we wanted to continue with him. Members of that group wanted to play weekly (but people have obligations, significant others, kids, etc) - so three of them decided to join an "Off Week" game that takes place with other characters (that game is now down to two players, and absolutely hilarious - despite it being a darker theme, the adventures there are hilarious). So both the Work and Off Week Game are fully Discord now.
I run a monthly game (for one of the brothers of the above mentioned game) where they heard about me from their sister, and asked me to run a game for them and their friends (most who had never played D&D) and live in Kansas (I live in California). So once a month, I get up at 7am and run (usually) a three hour session, which has now been going for something like five years. Obviously, through Discord.
I run two monthly games in person (one of my own world campaign that all the other games take place in) and another game that is my campaign in the Dragonlance setting (at the same time as Chronicles).
I participate in one game as a player (through Discord, because one of the players is in Seattle) - that one is (roughly) monthly (but has gone on longer than a month sometimes with no game, because of people's schedules). I participate in an in person game as a player (in what is currently the 5e Dragonlance campaign).
I love me some D&D. :)
No matter how I get it, I will make the most of every moment.
I was in a few non-D&D games (Vampire, Hunter, Delta Green, Warhammer) - all through Discord (because of scattered players).
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Its kinda impressive to be running that many games honestly
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