OOC Chat Thread

I'm going to be away from my eldest's graduation on Thu, Fri, Sat.

Congratulation!

Thanks for the heads up, Adam.

I'm bailing soon until Sat night.

As much as I enjoy a bit of friction between PCs (and I do), we might need to dial back the Marabi-Belaros conflict a notch or two before the pair come to blows. I'm happy with Marabi disliking him, but I think we keep it within the bounds of only using our word-fists. Or we could all just chuck Belaros off the mountainside - that works too. It'd be a good story.

if Belaros is too much, I can dial him back. I meant for him to be a peacock, but he's turning into Major Mistunderstanding

and I assumed Marabi was secretly in love with him ;)

Oh no. Don’t do that. He’s a character.

Yea, I mean I told you it's not a problem so long as Belaros isn't Lawful Stupid, and that's still my line. So, as long as his principles or whatever don't disrupt the game or the narrative in an inflexible, intolerant, ignorant-of-the-"real"-world manner, we should be good.

But it does take two to tango, and the others could also react less-poorly, knowing and understanding who Belaros(/i.e. Skallagrim) is.

We'll not be having any PVP.

Conflicted relationships are fine, so long as Players you continue to find a reason for the Characters to continue to work together.

I play with Skallagrim in another game and know him to be a respectful and decent guy. It's Belaros that is a twat. Here is no Player Vs Player. Character vs Character perhaps

Exactly, that's always my hope and assumption. But with PBP, can be hard to know for sure...

Specisist! says the tabaxi

I've never played a paladin before. and if I think of paladins, (good and bad) one word comes to my mind - UNCOMPROMISING

so, I don't really see how to be a Paladin and not be, well, a jerk.

but a jerk who is always kind to children, helps the less fortunate, and never tells a lie, or lets you down is better than that guy who acts so nice, but stabs you in the back....

I hate to admit how much my IRL persona resembles Droog.....

Skallagrim thought about it. He hated admitting how much his real life persona resembled Droog.

"I hate to admit how much my IRL persona resembles Droog" Said Skallagrim

sharp!!

now I'm thirsty....

Yea, I mean that's definitely the stereotype and the charicature, right? But is the stereotype or charicature really interesting? Which is to say, does that character create dramatic and interesting scenarios? Or do they shut doors that lead to interesting and dramatic scenarios?

Ultimately, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask players to not disrupt the game/shut doors with the portrayal of their character. And that's all I ask.

And I haven't seen that from anyone, even if the IC "banter" seems to be very near it, I don't think any lines have been crossed.

Belarus can continue to be a jerk, but he can also function within a world that doesn't have homogenous worldviews.

The others can not like jerks, but they can also realize jerks can be fundamentally good and/or at least a good asset toward succeeding at their cause.

And that tension can be used to create dramatic and interesting interactions, rather than ending any stories.

It is high time for some revelations. We have been playing catchup since april, and I must admit I was thoroughly disappointed when we realized that Shadda was not the one with the answers to what the hell is going on in regards to Forgotten Realms lore.

I need to know as a player that we can see some light at the end of the tunnel, coz it is no longer fun walking in darkness.

Yea, I was sensing a slow down and was wondering if there wasn't some frustration with the oread not being here.

So, this is an investigation quest. This is the first place you guys have actively pursued to find a clue. We're basically in the middle of what would probably be the third session if this was an IRL game. I would ask you to look on the situation in that light, and so can maybe see that it shouldn't be surprising that everything isn't revealed here and now.

You will receive a clue here. You have been receiving clues in other places. With every encounter actually. The fact that the oread isn't here is a clue even, but there will be an additional clue beyond that. It will all be tied together.

I'm very sorry that you're not having fun, rune. I hope you can have a little trust in me as a story teller, and continue to see and play-up things that you find interesting about the story.

If these words aren't enough to ease your fears, let me know what specifics you want revealed, and I will reveal anything you want to be revealed in a PM if it will help your enjoyment of things. That goes for everyone.