[dungeoncrawl] Re: Rules
- From: Johnathan Detrick <jdetrick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: dungeoncrawl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:13:59 -0500
I loved Lilo and Stitch! I thought it was the best Disney animated film I
had seen in quite some time.
I'm ready for the weekend! Brad and I have plans with some friends
tomorrow, and I hope to watch the extended LoTR this weekend.
On Sunday Brad and I are going to King's Gap. This Sunday and next Sunday
they are decorating the mansion for the holidays. It's a beautiful area, and
well worth your
time, if you have it. The view from the mansion is gorgeous, and I can't wait
to see it with the snow.
Robert Deibler wrote:
> Is everyone ready for the weekend???? Matt and Damon are you colds better?? I
> have high hopes of going out to pick up a tree tonight, but my hopes have
> been crushed before.
>
> I saw Lilo and Stitch last night funny movie. I pick up my copy next week.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnathan Detrick [mailto:jdetrick@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tue 12/3/2002 4:01 PM
> To: dungeoncrawl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc:
> Subject: [dungeoncrawl] Re: Rules
>
> Actually, as a thespian, Cullen doesn't need a spellbook. And
> Jim's clerics
> don't either (I think). The person that would affect the most if
> Arkette.
> However, the point is well taken. Some rules good, as they make
> the players
> think, but bad if they get too detailed. I think we all trust you
> enough to
> know the difference. The only thing I would caution is consistency.
> Find the
> rules that work, and then use them all the time, for all PCs and
> NPCs. Things
> like making Kage roll for casting a spell in melee (which is a rule
> we used to
> use, but haven't in some months) may seem out of the blue, and last
> night, it
> seemed to me that you were picking on Jim. Now, I'm all for picking
> on Jim :),
> but being consistent will help to keep those sorts of rules to a
> minimum. And I
> know you would never intentionally favor a character over another,
> but it could
> seem that way.
> Of course, the benefit to Jim and Matt being rules illiterate is
> that the
> rest of us can take advantage of them. Within a few weeks, we'll
> rule this
> game! Bwah-ha-ha-ha!!!
>
> Damon Kline wrote:
>
> > I agree with both of you. I don't want to bog down the game with
> too much
> > detail. For instance, when we started playing these guys back in
> the summer
> > for a few weeks, I was thinking of making the characters keep spell
> books
> > and spell components. I think that is a cool idea and it could
> lead to some
> > interesting adventures, if the mage has a neat spell that he has
> found, but
> > he needs to get some rare components to use it. However, I made the
> > decision not to do it because I felt that it would slow down the
> pace of the
> > campaign too much if the characters constantly had to go back and
> get spell
> > components. Plus, I knew that they would be ending up in a
> situation like
> > they have now, where they have no way to get spell components,
> unless they
> > pull them off of a dead mage. While that could force some
> interesting role
> > playing, I don't think John would have as much fun with Cullen if he
> > couldn't cast any spells. Jim has two spell casters, so he'd be
> screwed.
> >
> > Anyway, my point is that I want to introduce things that will make
> the game
> > more interesting and detailed, while at the same time, having as
> minimal an
> > impact on the pace as possible.
> >
> > Now that I think about it, I could easily do the spell component
> thing and
> > the spell book thing by having these items become part of treasure
> that the
> > party finds. But, would it be adding too much detail to the
> campaign and
> > just end up bogging it down? My thought is yes, it probably would.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert Deibler [mailto:rdeibler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 2:36 PM
> > To: dungeoncrawl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [dungeoncrawl] Re: Rules
> >
> > I agree to much can be cumbersome, but to bring it up once in a
> while
> > reminds folks. Like the dwarven meeting. We talked to then and they
> could
> > have seen out beaten image ect... not a daily status of Tori smell
> of BO
> > what would you liek to do this round. But if we are going to enter
> a town
> > what we look like is a big deal... But its a nice DMs tool to put
> characters
> > on their toes, a deep pit come sup and they have no rope. ect. or
> they had a
> > rope but they left back at the lair to empty their pack to put gold
> in. due
> > to being over ladened.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Johnathan Detrick [mailto:jdetrick@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tue 12/3/2002 2:22 PM
> > To: Riders II
> > Cc:
> > Subject: [dungeoncrawl] Re: Rules
> >
> >
> >
> > I agree with Bobby to a certain point (again, trying to
> respond
> > to his
> > e-mail is causing my system to crash, because of it's
> length). Some
> > more
> > realism in the game is good. However, it can go too far.
> If we
> > begin to
> > track all minutiae of the characters, it can slow things
> down. When
> > you
> > only play for 120 minutes a week, slowing things down isn't
> a good
> > idea.
> > I think general things (like Ivan climbing in his
> armor) should
> > be
> > watched, and the amount that characters carry is always
> something to
> > keep an
> > eye on. I should point out, that Cullen does not look and
> smell bad
> > from
> > being in the underdark. He has cantrips that allow him to
> clean
> > himself and
> > his clothes, so he always looks pretty good. Not as spiffy
> as he
> > would on
> > the surface, but not too bad.
> >
> > Johnathan Detrick wrote:
> >
> > > I tried to respond to Damon's e-mail, and my computer
> crashed,
> > due
> > > to the number of replies. Basically, I think Damon's
> idea is
> > great, and
> > > the cheat sheet is a wonderful idea.
> > > I also say that, while it is understandable for Jim
> and Matt
> > not to
> > > want to read the rules, it doesn't take long to read up
> on your
> > > characters. Read their feats and spells and make notes
> on your
> > sheet.
> > > It would take 20 minutes. Do it on a Monday night before
> we play,
> > and
> > > you haven't had to "waste" any of your personal time.
> > > I also appreciate Damon pointing out Cullen's
> boo-boo. I
> > forgot
> > > that a Light spell needed a target. I encourage anyone
> to point
> > out my
> > > rules blunders. I'm not infallible. The more of us that
> know the
> > > rules, the better.
> >
> >
> >
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