Open discussion about whatever ...

Finally found where the replies & RTJs went. The new format is a bit confusing.  Not a computer geek here. First lot of players added, a couple need to include character names to be allowed in. Once those last two are added, I will close for new players.

I am fairly laid back, post when you can, faster during combat sessions. Feel free to start rolling your character's Abilities & starting gold pieces. Name each Ability as you roll it. Remember, you can switch one pair of numbers if you wish !! Still got a "Walking Dead" character, tell me & try again !!.

I play real D&D Friday nights, so you will usually not see me on Fridays. Just so you know. I also work alternate weekends, but I usually check RPOL early evenings once per day (excepting Fridays).

I'll guess you aren't using B/X Options, Class Builder? Or are you considering it?

Moldvay, correct? Not Holmes or Mentzer?

https://preview.drivethrurpg.c...ptions-class-builder

Is that 3d6, or 3d6x10?

Thief:

Str: 12
Int: 15
Wis: 12
Dex: 16
Con: 14
Cha: 11

It's looking like Grimrock is going to be a cleric.  That said, does he need to buy his holy symbol?  My strength and starting money rolls have generally sucked.  I'd planned on swapping strength and charisma to take care of the first (he's clearly going to be a warrior priest, not a leader of a flock) but a 25gp holy symbol is going be a big dent in his starting cash.

Like Thieves' tools are 25gp, I rolled 60gp for starting money. Not that it matters, a 10% chance of success is pretty much an auto failure. ;-)

I've not got a name or a class, yet, but if there's any left-over good and the Dungeon  Master is willing, I'd be more than happy to give some to Grimrock.  I got a 130!
This message was last edited by the player at 01:06, Sun 10 Mar.

You'll always be high class to us.  Seriously, let's leave it to the DM.  An offer like that will work if we all know each other but might be problematic if we don't.  I've seen DMs state that clerics and thieves, and druids in 1st and 2nd edition, all start their adventuring careers with the basic needs of their profession but, in exchange, get shortchanged on starting cash to buy other stuff.

Heya - I'll be Wulf, your resident Elven tag-along.

I may have messed up though.  B/X is the red box, right... The Bargle PTSD- inducing box?

In reply to Wulf (msg # 10):

"Bargle PTSD-inducing"?  What's that all about?  Sounds fun!

In reply to Wulf (msg # 10):

B is red box and X is blue box

Phew. Thought I was going mad there.

Character sheet is done.  A description is up.  Ready to run away from baddies at your convenience, DM!

I'll finish Percy today, Wulf is awesome, I like him! It'd be great if I don't have to pay for thieves tools. Sixty is enough if I don't have to.

Ive 9gp you can have if you need 'em.

Appreciate it, I'll wait to see what the boss says.

As far as which one we're using, I asked the DM, but he hasn't replied yet. The actual red book used for B/X should be the Moldvay book, that is the B/X one, the one by Mentzer is the BECMI book. They're close, but not the same. The Holmes version is different too.

Okay so... I made Wulf using the Red Box player's guide. So I may have to redo him if it's vastly different.

Probably okay. I'm still trying to find attack, weapons etc. I can use, how many and stuff like that. Am I looking too hard?

ATTACKS
Weapon/Attack  #AT  THAC0  Damage  Special

============================================================================
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Vision: Normal
Weapon Use: X
Armor Use: X
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
WEAPON MASTERY (X free slots)

Unarmed Striking - Basic
Wrestling        - Basic
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
GENERAL SKILLS (X free slots)
Skill         Ability  Roll  Notes

============================================================================
This message was last edited by the player at 11:04, Sun 10 Mar.

If this isn't the red box, there isn't weapon mastery yet.

I guess it is the Red Box. ;-) I used a B/X sheet.

Do you have access to edit your character sheet here?  I don't yet

Neither do I. I put it under description if anyone wants to double check me. I do miss stuff and make mistakes sometimes! ;-)

Not yet. But DM is getting used to the new UI. I'm sure it'll be fixed.

I'm sure he'll get it. A learning curve. I liked the old board ten times better, but this is 'improved'! ;-P

OK, a quick catch up. Several questions to respond to.

B/X rules, Red Basic book & Blue Expert book. Perhaps best if you do not run into Bargle at the moment.

Cleric gets a free holy symbol for passing his schooling. Not the most impressive, which a real one would be for 25 GP. It works for the moment ... Cleric I believe gets no starting spells, but your Turn Undead is available for use at level 1.

Thief also gets a free set of thieving tools for passing his schooling. As per the cleric, not a solid set but will do the job for the moment. Rolling too badly will lead to bent/twisted items ...  Perhaps a Dex check for careful bending & gentle hammering to straighten them out.

I know nothing about BX Builder, simply the B/X books only for the moment. I will check out your link. Money is a bit short, the Windows 8 machine died, so got a Windy 11 to use ...

Starting money is 3D6 x 10 gold pieces. My apologies if I mentioned that wrong.

Anything I missed ?? Will check back later today. Just a regular sized town for starting in, so most stuff is available. I will assume everyone knows each-other from town life. Not well known, but enough for adventuring experiences.

I am working on a character sheet. If someone has a nice one to share ... I thought I allowed editing options for everyone so far.

Gimrock will need to pick a god/goddess to follow.  If you have a standard pantheon to follow, I can go looking through it and get back to you.  Otherwise, you'd need to let me know what's available to choose from

There is only one god you can pick... Great Cthulu!

In reply to Aslanii 76 (msg # 26):

I sent you a blank of what I used, plus my filled out sheet.

In reply to Gimrock (msg # 27):

No pantheon, pick one or make up one along with any beliefs, etc. That should also affect your alignment too.

Hello, can't say a whole atm at a birthday party at the moment ! Either looking at Elf .

Greetings. I will decide after I drop my dice.

Greetings good gentles! Welcome!

Percy's holy symbol, the god Dalt!



Dalt is the Suel deity of Portals, Doors, Enclosures, Locks, and Keys. His holy symbol is a locked door with a skeleton key beneath it.

Can everyone PLEASE put up descriptions and such of your characters so I know whom I'm adventuring with. Thank you! ;-)
This message was last edited by the player at 22:34, Sun 10 Mar.

Andry Stonewall is a dwarf.

Very nice!

Blank character sheet posted. Everyone should be able to copy/paste it into their character sheet section.

Delete those sections you do noy use. Some are marked Optional, use if desired. Please no essays for me to read !! A few are marked with ?? since I cannot find what they mean. Could be from something else ... If you know what they mean, kindly give me/us the BX rules & page numbers.

Once your Character sheet is posted, feel free to introduce your character in the Dungeon Adventure section. Game on !!

I will be turning the game ad off.

I can only edit Description, not Sheet.

Hello all  I will be tossing my character together shortly.

Neither can I

Our sheets haven't been open yet.

Where is it posted? The sheets under Character Details are not open, or editable.

ACCESS GRANTED!

Oh, hell yeah.   😼

Mine’s in the description section.

Mine too, only place to put it. Take a look if you wish.

Getting to mine after work, sorry for the delay.

No worries dear, take your time and get it right! ;-)

Character sheet's sorted but it's shaping up to be nearly the weekend before I can get a post up for the start.  Sorry

We aren't going any where. Thanks for letting us know!

I copied it to the Character Sheet thread. If only the programmers would I can try copying it into everyone's character section. Alter as needed. No problem if it takes a few days to do so.

Alright, and I'm back in action!

Alright Anneth !!

In reply to Aslanii 76 (msg # 52):



My character sheet's in the character sheet section of my profile on the GM Screen area.

OK, I'll have a look.

OK Anneth, an interesting character with the longest Will I have seen to date !!

I missed yesterday, sorry about that. The second of 2 back-to-back winter storms is coming to Vermont later Friday night.

I will need initiative rolls for people, 1D20 + Dex mod. Some of you may get other initiative mods to use. I will roll the beast's initiative on the dice roller, you can see if you come before or after it ...

Anyone know how to post maps & pictures ?? They could be helpful. Having a dungeon map visualization would be nice ...

Sorry I'm late for the dance. The past two weeks have been hectic and it was all I could do to keep up with the games I DM. I had considered re-rolling this character but was seized with a desire to play an old fashioned cleric. I had almost forgotten how restrictive B/X rules were! Going to be a challenge.

DM - I should have time to finish the sheet this weekend, again my apologies for delays.

I missed the past couple of days, DM, so no worries on my part for your missing one day!

   but hey the up-and-up is that I got a little bit of overtime so there is that


This message was last edited by the player at 14:16, Fri 22 Mar.

In reply to Clayton (msg # 56):

No problem over the weekend. 10-12 inches of snow expected, so I may or may not have power.

All, 10-12 inches of snow expected overnight thru Saturday, so may/may not have power. Working on the rough & tumble.

Good luck with the weather and hopes you don't have to drive through that.

Oh, jeez, good luck!  I don't know how high in level we'll get, here, but if 'Nettie finds any scrolls of control weather, she'll consider them in your area!

I'd like to get to VERY high level somewhere before I pass away.

In reply to Percy Blackshadow (msg # 62):

It's B/X, so one goblin with hot dice and it's over. I suppose it's possible we could luck out.

Moved from Game Thread: Dungeon Initiative?!  Oh, no, we're inside of a stone golem's digestive system!

In reply to Anneth (msg # 64):

What an amazing idea !! Keep them coming !!

Giving the DM monster advice? Bad move!

But, hey, could be fun! I am sure that there's at least one group that's had fun with a TPK, right? Technically, we did have a blast with Tomb of Horrors and a TPK back in the day but I wouldn't say it was FUN, just a very challenging module. My poor thief!

07:11, Fri 22 Mar: Anneth rolled 20 using 1d20.  Anneth - Initiative. – 20

I actually rolled Initiative, but forgot to link it from the Dice Roller!

OK Anneth ... To the front of the line then !!

In reply to Aslanii 76 (msg # 68):



Now, roll another 20 to hit and max damage while you're at it

Oh, no, I think you're giving the dice ideas!  In a Labyrinth Lord game, I got three twenties, I think it was, or at least two in a row to procure adventuring equipment, and then on my first attack roll?  Bupkis!  Naught!  Nuttin'!  Bunk!  Sluggo's I.Q.!  A first-level cleric's spells to cast!

While I get my post out, I'm going to be making offerings to gods of luck... Who've we got, here... Tymora, Tyche, Beshaba, Avandra, The Complete Priest's Handbook vagaries... Olidammara...?

...I still don't trust the dice.  Maybe the software change did them good!

 I have heard about the dice roller ... Some randomizer is needed ...

In reply to Aslanii 76 (msg # 72):

Oh, I was just joshing, really!  Over on the old site, I'd either score on, like, the absolute ends of the bell curve, seldom any in-betweens, it'd seem.  This one, I trrrust...?  For now.

Who we waiting for boss? Do we need to replace somebody?

The new page design took away the "Last visited" dates on The Cast list for players apparently, but it looks like you might have lost Wulf and Artisia entirely and Clayton may or may not be running late.  Might be time to set a post-by time limit and NPC those who can't make it in time.

In reply to Gimrock (msg # 75):

Agreed.  On that note, sometimes my job does get hairy in terms of workload, so if you'd like an "NPC Script" for me for those times, Dungeon Master... lemme know!

The DM has that column that HE CAN see even if we can't. But yes, if they haven't been here in that length of time and didn't tell you, assume they ghosted! How rude! Advertise for replacements!

OK, seems like the snake will be taking out some players then. I have to do another shift of shoveling, then get down to what's happening. 12 inches of snow arrived today. Weather forecasting, legalized gambling ...

You got a foot of snow?! Wow? I had 3 and 1/2 days of rain. Where you live at boss? I'm in Pennsylvania.

A shift in tactics!?  Artisia bravely leaps forward to distract the snake and throws herself into the snake's mouth, blocking it from using its fangs on any other PC.



I can't remember the stand-up comic's name but the line was something along the lines of weather forecasting is the one job where you can be right no more the 50% of the time and still be hailed as having a fabulous record.

In reply to Gimrock (msg # 80):

Oh, brother... Tell me about it.  I lived in Florida from 1997 to 2011, and there were so many times I'd hear, "Ahh, that Tropical Storm isn't gonna be NOTHIN'!  Don't you kids worry!".  Then, all of a sudden, everyone aboard the ISS says that they can see a HURRICANE, and it's got fists at the end of its arms, and it's punching the weather station before everything else!

I live in Vermont, in the Green Mtn foothills ... So always a bit more snow than Burlington, VT gets. No, I do not downhill ski. Would love to try cross country though.

In reply to Anneth (msg # 81):

I lived in Florida from 73 to 95 and my parents still live there so I understand what you mean.  I now live in the very northwest edge of the US's Pacific Northwest and our major weather challenge is generally how much and how long will we be blanketed by smoke from Canada's wildfire.  It's gotten so difficult to predict that even the experts write in their posts how much uncertainty they're dealing with in the prediction models. Essentially, "I think this is going to happen but I'm not really sure because X, Y and Z are unmeasurable effects on what might actually happen."

Just a note that I’m out of town until next Monday. I have very little access for posting at this time.

In reply to Gimrock (msg # 83):

 *shakes fist at Jim Cantore*  I'm in the Pacific Northwest, too.  Where I am, all we've got to worry about right now is pollen!  I use that pollen(dot)com website, but if anyone knows a better resource that isn't loaded with ads, I'm all ears.  I've been using the NOAA website for weather.

It takes a lot of reading into things but I've been using earth.nullschool.net to look for regional and larger scale weather effects.  Not good for looking for pollen counts.  I ginned up an Arduino-based particulate monitor to look for wildfire smoke leaking into our house.  I wonder if the same would help you with pollen counts in your immediate area.  If you'd like, feel free to PM for what I did.

In reply to Andry (msg # 84):

OK, thanks for the notice !! I'll NPC you somewhat.

Sure!  Thank you, I'd greatly appreciate that... even if I end up scratching my head at it, I know someone who would eat that right up.

The only loss is Artisia, right?

Artisia & Wulf so far.

Wulf is gone too? So sad.

2 ceased writing as of March 25. They could always return ... This is D&D, just like in any other soap opera.

Now to live thru tomorrow's eclipse traffic ...

I'll be home, as usual. I only go to the store or the doctor or to eat.

Hey, kids, I'm still here, I just got caught up in a juggling act.  I've got a nice week's vacation I put in for at work, though, so I'll be with you after these commercials!

OK, was wondering if the snake had hypnotized you ...

My herculean task is done and my semi-permanent guests are on their way to new adventures.

I should have more time and focus for this game. Thank you for  your patience and indulgence.

Excellent Clayton !!

I can go as fast as you want. How fast do you want to go? I'm here 12-16 hours EVERY day! ;-)

In reply to Percy Blackshadow (msg # 98):

We know, Percy, we know! Couple posts a day is fine with me but we must consider those who have a slower posting rate such as Anneth and not leave them behind, frustrated because they're buried  under other posts and always last to the party.

A post rate of once a day is often more than I can keep up with.  Work's been quiet so I've been okay lately but I can rapidly go from having time to post once or twice a day to not being able to think through a post more than every couple of days.  Post rate was something I was concerned about when I sent the RTJ.  If the group wants to accelerate the post rate, can we decide that now as I'd bow out early rather than get invested and not be able to keep up?  This may come across as whining - didn't mean it that way but I don't play in a game to get frustrated at my inability to keep up with the actions.

I would rather stick together and slow it down than speed up and lose companions!

3 posts a week?

The bane of RP-ing by what is essentially an email system. Every 2 days often enough ?? If players openly state they are too busy, then we can make allowances. Likewise with vacations. I can 'bump' characters along during the interim too. But, not knowing is the major issue here.

Anneth did send me a note several days ago, but nada since.

We can start moving along what appears to be the Eastern passageway while Anneth tags along. I believe Percy made a marching order suggestion, its a matter of how each character wishes to proceed along. Quickly, slowly, average speed ?? How carefully are you looking ... Moving along a wall or the middle of the passage ?? Poking about with a stick or sword ??

Andry tell you he'd be gone a few days too?

Three times a week, every other day, are both a decent speed for most folks. Just because I or someone else posts a few extra times doesn't mean anyone should feel obligated to do the same!

Can you put up a thread so folks can announce when they have rl issues, family, work, vacation and such, when they're leaving, when they'll be back, more or less, because real life can always rear it's ugly head and throw a wrench in the gears.

I try for a post a day, but it often doesn't happen, due to work, and things going on. Weekends tend to be hit or miss for me due to chores, activities, family time, etc and the weather. With spring being here and it getting warmer, we spend less time at home on the weekends, or less time indoors.

So maybe a Monday / Wednesday / Friday posting ?? Weekends optional. Weekends would be when I respond to Friday postings.

MWF generally works for me.  I've got some travel planned for May that will disrupt my posting but I'll note that in the time off as the trip gets closer.  As for unexpected work obligations, I can nearly always post a quick "too busy for a couple of days" note if it happens.

Sounds good Gimrock. I'm looking at a week in the last week of June & July, but can take the laptop & notes with me.

Waiting to see if any other discussion happens.

For some reason, I thought hers was lower than it is!  Still, I feel like I'm putting everyone on a greasy tightrope, making them rely on 'Nettie's ears...

I am back finally. Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

i see that RNGesus still hates me

first 4d6 roll for character generation and the results are:
1, 1, 1, 2


oh and also i will use proper capitalization when not OOC, i have plenty of rp experience

btw you guys get to name sword later, since he doesnt really care what he's called
i just call him that because that's what he is
This message was last edited by the player at 03:57, Mon 06 May.

Welcome aboard, Sword!  Are you ready for some Sword & Board?



 this is much safer than my idea that I ALMOST pitched, which had to do with makeshift rope bridges

 ...

Look, I scored 13 INT on an ability score test, I'm just PLAYING someone with a higher one!

Anneth = I was thinking of halfling tossing myself. But we don't have one.

Everyone = new character being designed by Sword, yeah, that's his name. He does not have the B/X books.

ooc you can just call me nooby or something

generally my characters arent me specifically, maybe at most some of my experiences
This message was last edited by the player at 04:14, Wed 08 May.

I thought they were free downloads now. Aren't they? Heck, I thought EVERYBODY owned the blue book and the red book!

im new to dnd as a whole

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New to D&D? I didn't know that was possible! I've been playing 43 years, need anything, one of us should be able to help.

I sent you an rmail Sword, it will be highlighted in red at the top of your screen, or blue under private messages here.

i already said to call me nooby ooc...

Well now, I got my B/X rules a few years ago off EBay. Only now getting down to trying to use them. Had a very brief game of AD&D last century, then 4th edition ...

Nooby/Sword, welcome to the game and to D&D in general.  It shouldn't be too difficult to find pdfs of the D&D basic and Expert rulebooks if you want to.  I'd long ago given up D&D for Advanced D&D (long ago name change referencing a long ago political and monetary fight among the game designers) but was still able to find pdfs for this game.

Depending on what rpg systems you're used to, you might find that D&D is pretty open ended, relying on the DM to make sense of player actions with very little hard and fast guidance from the rules.  That said, it's easy for a nooby as the DM has a lot of latitude to translate what you want your character to do into what the rules can work with.

Same, same!  A lot of mine, like Anneth, that have showed up in other games, were built around Ability Score rolls.  Or, even Dungeon Master spell selections or secondary skills!




My sister found my B/Ex hard copies at a used book store.  I paid her back with the 5th Edition Core Rulebooks!  The rest of my collection was either found at used book stores, SOMETIMES bought from big box retailers (i.e., Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble), or conventions/shows coworker runs.  Then, there's the online purchases...
I got my Forgotten Realms book signed by Jeff Grubb!

Jealous there, a J Grubb signing !! Light years ahead of us ...

something unrelated

baked my own japanese cheesecake, its lit you should try baking your own, its really soft that you can eat it even without teeth
its pretty fun to make too

(recipe i used: https://www.modernasianbaking....se-cheesecake-recipe )

Hmmmm ... I will put my wife on it.

Updated & cleaned up the equipment lists. Added pitons.

Real cool dude, too!  He's local to the area I live in.  I gave him a Print-on-Demand from DM's Guild to sign last year, and he seemed VERY distraught at the printing.  I said, "Well, I've gotta be pragmatic..."; I recall he just nodded and signed.  Kate Novak was at the first signing I went to, too!  She loaded my sister's F.R. novels and my Setting book with some ink, along with Mister Grubb.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:15, Fri 17 May.

We might be getting another player, besides Sword.

That's cool!

Clayton still with us?

Not sure. Nada from anybody ...

Try opening the door ??

I did.

update: i am alive im just waiting

okay so a few things to list off about sword's personality

technically he is an example of the extreme doormat(?) or empty shell trope
he does anything and everything you tell him to do without complaint, as its how he was disciplined into the war


he DOES have a different side to him that i might show someday but for now have a verbose traumatized guy or something

Hmmm, this could be an interesting start for Sword ....

made cookies woohoo

not yet baked, they're chilling in the fridge

fun fact: im actually more cook than baker in my hobbies, its just that you can bake anytime but you can only cook only 2-3 times a day

I have updated XP. Sword & Jessica should be added to the game for play.

What's the ceiling height behind the small door?  With Percy moving about, I was assuming that it's higher than the door was tall but wanted to confirm before posting that Gimrock tried moving into the room

7 feet in height. No bending over on the interior side of the door.

Added XP to Clayton for taking a candlestick as a tithing to his god.