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Post by q on Jul 8, 2012 16:28:56 GMT -5
Hey I'm just throwing in my voice to this eventual game, I like the have 2 games options, and agree Nygil try not to burn yourself out, I'll try to pick up some slack this year (since capstone isn't destroying my world, and maybe I won't have 8:30 monday mornings and a wednesday night class) I have a lot of pathfinder books, and would like to work out some Pathfinder house rules concerning races.
They do have a rather good race building system but like M&M's it either needs dm watching or restraint. Basically everything has an RP point and 10 RP = 1 lvl (so a 20-30 point character is 1 LA). So kobold = 1/4 a CR == 5 RP human = 9 dwarf = 11 etc. I would love to try to help people play what they want to play this year.
TLDR I'm offering my services to check each character sheet and aid in that sort of manner. I mean lets be honest I'm not a great DM (I have a hard time writing mission) but I like the other things like the character building and trying to help out new players
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Post by illios on Jul 9, 2012 1:23:33 GMT -5
I seriously am against custom races except for DM purposes. Players can use the base 6 and a different race if they beg for hours.
Also checking sheets is a great idea and would be a lot of help.
Further even if you are bad at writing adventures how about running them? Could you take something someone else wrote for you and run it well? I'm considering making a bunch of extra missions featured in my kingdom for people who are new to DMing or Lazy (with a capital L). So if anyone already on the DM forum thinks this is a good idea speak up!
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Post by illios on Jul 9, 2012 9:32:04 GMT -5
I made a race based off constructs (using a small amount of houseruling) take a look:
Race of Constructs: Clockwork Lifesparked Mad Scientist type Constructs made of Living Iron Total Stat mods: +4 Str, +2 Dex, +6 int, -2 Cha Qualities: Construct Type 20 RP Normal Speed 0 RP Advanced Score Mod 4 RP Standard Linguistics 0 RP RP 24 Traits:
Advanced Strength 4 RP Advanced Intelligence 4 RP RP 32 Natural Armour +3 5 RP Damage Reduction 10/m 6 RP RP 43 Skilled (Craft Metal) 2 RP Skill Training 1 Rp Quick Reactions 2 RP Static Lightning Ref 2 RP RP 50 Natural Attack (Slam) 1 RP RP 51 Darkvision 120 Feet 2 RP RP 53 Wound -4 RP Open Mind + Lifespark -5 RP Elemental Vulnerability -2 RP Light Blindness -2 RP RP 40
(Explanations: Open Mind + Lifespark abilities taken from the Lifespark template for constructs - gives a weakness to mind effecting abilities and necromancy effects. Static Lightning ref = Static Feat: Lightning reflexes (This is given based on the clockwork template). Wound = Clockwork Template requirement that the mechanism be loaded by something other than the mechanism itself. Also the culture of these creatures is to teach each other to craft and repair one another.)
This represents a quick clockwork construct race that has recieved a lifespark, that they can reincarnate into new bodies when they die. The process is very expensive because of the required components so there are less than 100 of these constructs alive at one time. I want this to be one or two missions in my game, as they have a settlement in the caves beneath the mountain. If anyone has an objection please do tell.
Also how would you guys feel if I opened this up to players at +3 LA?
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Post by q on Jul 9, 2012 11:43:02 GMT -5
I am ONLY for custom races if A) they can provide source material b) DM vote majority c) we reserve eternal veto. I like a clockwork/construct race (just so we have one) but I don't know if this one is okey (I'd need to really really look at it).
Further I'm really good at bullshitting when the PC's through a curve ball (and quickly editing the characters to balance like one game with my high AC (low HP) monster and having 4 rogue BAB races). I just can't write missions fast enough (IE 2 everyweek) and will gladly run missions other people write (provided I can screw with them a bit).
And kinda big announcement, I'm VP in charge of operations at the Mac Lan club so I would like to run something with you guys this year (As I have the gear so I can MAKE stuff happen) and second with the new engineering building coming it includes Club spaces, so I was thinking if the mac lan club and the Nerd club pooled money maybe we could purchase a closet just for us!
just a thought cause lets be honest we ALL need storage and the MSU are kinda jerks (we at mac lan refuse to deal with them anymore) and both our clubs have such a massive engineering following we should be able to get it.
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Post by illios on Jul 9, 2012 13:49:37 GMT -5
Yah I agree with your post but when's that building going to be finished though? Also we should do some fundraising again. Not selling pop but movie nights could be a solid source of revenue if we can get them running (provide admission for like 2-3 bucks and popcorn for 2-3 as well). Just brainstorming.
Agree with your rules about custom races... and I'm not too liable to let a player have access to this anyway because its "LA 3". This was just my crack at the clockwork sentient construct because it just seemed like such an obvious and awesomely flavorful use of the new rules. (Though I bent them by basically adding features from templates and making up their values for the system)
And in full nerd scatterbrain mode: I will write some missions with you in mind Q. : D Bs is fun too and I'll give you a nice storytelling framework for you to throw it at your players.
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Post by q on Jul 9, 2012 15:52:19 GMT -5
Sorry about the storage thing I' have been wandering around campus have scouted for 2 possible rooms in BSB, (unused for 4 years now) and with a little luck the nerdclub and Lan club could get in some sort of deal (possibly with the Osamu club as well to alleviate costs) I have the name of the person who maybe can give the person who can tell us who to talk to... maybe. (hope jessie likes that sentence...) in short campus bureaucracy bullshit (I've been through 7 offices)
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Post by illios on Jul 10, 2012 3:07:54 GMT -5
On a quest much Q?
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Post by Nygil, Nickolie on Jul 10, 2012 10:48:42 GMT -5
so folks in one of the Geo clubs have an office that their prez said that they'd like be cool sharing with us. Also cost is not that big a thing, the club has money we are just cheap, so if it is worth it we can pay. Just means less prizes for other things.
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Post by q on Jul 10, 2012 13:52:05 GMT -5
Okey well my search for storage space still continues (for the maclan club) but it might not cost much or at all depends I think the MSU would pay for it (for us, and maybe for you guys?) The room would be worth it, it's the closet in BSB 144 (the closet under the stair with the exit leading to the refacotry/greenhouse)
The other option is the mysterious haunted room that is BSB 146E WOOOOOOO
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Post by Nygil, Nickolie on Jul 10, 2012 18:52:05 GMT -5
i like haunted. either is good for us, shared or otherwise. talk to adrain or eddie about it if you want someone who can make decisions and give money.
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Post by q on Jul 11, 2012 12:21:07 GMT -5
Okey well I've talked to the Facilities guy (who asked how'd you get my number?) and he's giving me the usual passe' 'covering my ass bullcrap' but it looks good I think we can get a room for this year probably and if we can't, well Lets get dangerous imgur.com/gallery/9juMd PS I am Q link is safe yada... yaa..
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Post by illios on Jul 12, 2012 0:15:57 GMT -5
Awesome link. We will always find random rooms that aren't in use though. I don't think we've ever failed to have less than two rooms empty in BSB.
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Post by Nygil, Nickolie on Jul 12, 2012 9:03:04 GMT -5
Not true
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Post by steve on Jul 12, 2012 9:53:19 GMT -5
Having a set room every week encourages new people to show up. This is something the club needs.
Very few people will say, "Well, I'm kind of shy and nervous and not sure about the club. Guess I'll go to BSB and possibly wander around for 15 minutes trying to find strangers who I've never seen before."
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Post by Nygil, Nickolie on Jul 12, 2012 17:01:22 GMT -5
As the nice man above said, a solid room for game days, and a place to store stuff are both super helpful and lead to us having new people.
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