[dungeoncrawl] Re: Tuesday morning thoughts
- From: Johnathan Detrick <jdetrick@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: dungeoncrawl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:49:57 -0400
Oh, it wasn't really a complaint. I wouldn't want to see you tailor
adventures to any specific character (I don't believe it's something we
have done in the past). I was just saying that these poor schmoes
always seem to be going up against people waaay out of their league.
That's just the way the adventure is structured. I wouldn't worry about
it.
jimkaren@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I have only a little time, but glad to
> hear people had fun last night. I know
> I did!
>
> I'm not sure what could be done to give
> subtle characters like Sinjen a bit
> more time in the spotlight. With such
> a time limit each week, there's always
> a risk that the night will get bogged
> down dealing with weaker creatures -
> the end fights get crammed in to the
> last minute as it is. Any suggestions?
>
> > I have some thoughts to share, but I
> have to go to Harrisburg for a bit.
> > Perhaps I can send something out
> later!
> >
> > Let me at least say that I enjoyed
> last night a lot! It was fun from many
> > standpoints and I too got the very
> cinematic feeling from the adventure.
> > Very cool Jim.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Johnathan Detrick
> [mailto:jdetrick@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002
> 10:22 AM
> > To: Riders II
> > Subject: [dungeoncrawl] Tuesday
> morning thoughts
> >
> > Ok, I thought last night was a
> lot of fun. Sadly, Matt was called
> > away for work towards the end of the
> evening, and spent much of his time
> > with his attention divided. That's
> the problem with being adults and
> > having responsibilities. It's just
> one of those things.
> > For some reason last night, I
> kept seeing this group and it's
> > actions very cinematically. There
> were some very interesting images
> > last night. Quincy standing on a
> wall via a Spider Climb spell and
> > scrying in a crystal ball. Then,
> when the ball erupted in a Lightning
> > Bolt, he was unable to drop the ball,
> due to the stickiness in his hands
> > from the Spider Climb.
> > Ilana being punched by Alustrel
> and flying halfway across the
> > battlefield, to land in a heap,
> unconscious.
> > Sonya, trying to get the
> dagger/sword away from Alustrel, doing a
> > flying tackle across ten feet and
> slamming into her with the force of a
> > linebacker.
> > Quincy, wrapping his Cloak of
> Teleportation around the party at the
> > last minute, teleporting them from
> the scene just as Alustrel exploded.
> > Alustrel, defiant and dying,
> snapping her own neck to bring the
> > party down.
> > The servant of Pelor, seeing the
> collapse of the sewers above him,
> > shielding Sinjen with his body.
> Sinjen later turning up at the Green
> > Mill Inn wearing the armor of his
> protector, with his protector nowhere
> > to be seen.
> > All of these stand out as scenes
> from a grand movie.
> >
> > When you come right down to it, I
> like this group. I know that they
> > aren't Matt's favorite. He has a lot
> less interest in them than Damon
> > and I do, and I think he would be
> very happy to never play them again.
> > I keep hoping that this might change,
> especially as it is his character
> > that the current storyline revolves
> around. Unfortunately, on a night
> > like last night, when there are
> problems at work that demand his
> > attention, it's hard to lose yourself
> in the game. I find it remarkable
> > that he was able to pay as much
> attention as he did.
> > I think the party acquitted
> themselves quite well, despite the death
> > of Ilana (it could have been much
> worse). I know that I was very happy
> > with Quincy. Taking the time to redo
> his spell list and rethink the
> > character was quite helpful. While
> he did not take out foes left and
> > right, he managed to hold his own,
> and he got in a few licks. Although
> > he still provided transportation for
> the group, he did more than that,
> > and I was quite happy. It would be
> nice for these five characters to
> > catch a break. They always seem to
> be scrambling through these fights,
> > dealing with creatures that are much
> too powerful for them. Although
> > they have done well, it would be nice
> to see them in a fight with
> > creatures geared more to their power
> level. Sinjen, for example, is a
> > very talented man. I think he could
> really awe most of the characters
> > in the group, given the chance.
> Instead he always seems to end up in
> > cosmic battles that just don't fit
> him.
> > That being said, I am anxious to
> see this group used more. I didn't
> > realize until last night that both
> Ilana and Quincy are rather
> > soft-spoken. Usually, when I play
> two characters, I can speak their
> > lines without having to say
> beforehand, "This character says
> this..."
> > Last night I found myself saying that
> first. Yet their personalities
> > are very different, and I look
> forward to a chance to explore them.
> > Other thoughts or comments?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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