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Jun 28, 2025 2:10 am
if you have any ideas on how we should do the system just tell me otherwise i will make my own
Jun 28, 2025 7:10 pm
okay i think this would be a good method for this particular game.
20 points to divide between str int const dex and cha no wisdom in the game.
once divided its lets say 5 in str it would be 1.25 rounded up is still 1 your modifier is 1 bc 5 x25 divided by 100 is 1.25 and you must have 1 point in each stat except wis
20 points to divide between str int const dex and cha no wisdom in the game.
once divided its lets say 5 in str it would be 1.25 rounded up is still 1 your modifier is 1 bc 5 x25 divided by 100 is 1.25 and you must have 1 point in each stat except wis
Jun 28, 2025 7:12 pm
int stat for magic
str for strength
const for health
dex your ac or dexterity
cha persuading
str for strength
const for health
dex your ac or dexterity
cha persuading
Jun 28, 2025 7:20 pm
3 mana per point in int
10 hp per point in const
the other stats are only open for me
10 hp per point in const
the other stats are only open for me
Jun 29, 2025 10:14 pm
I understand the stat allocation and the bonus, are you using a standard d20 style roll with modifier or ?? Are you planning on making all die rolls behind the scenes?
Character creation question: other than stat/attribute allocation, what information do you need for who are character was before deciding to jump into the dungeon? Previous job, background info/hobbies, what they were carrying on them at the time? What are the human averages for attributes. Is 3 average and the 20 points meant to make us slightly above average?
Character creation question: other than stat/attribute allocation, what information do you need for who are character was before deciding to jump into the dungeon? Previous job, background info/hobbies, what they were carrying on them at the time? What are the human averages for attributes. Is 3 average and the 20 points meant to make us slightly above average?
Jun 30, 2025 2:01 am
yes d20 with mod almost like dnd except you both roll and whoever gets higher hits/dodge for example p1 hits m1 they both roll a d20 plus mod if any and m2 gets higher so he dodgesn
and you roll a percent die and depending on your stats i determine with the help of yall how much dmg you do
and you roll a percent die and depending on your stats i determine with the help of yall how much dmg you do
Jun 30, 2025 2:10 am
and for your backstory think of earth in real life and what is your character or who are you
and what were they carrying. realisticly
and what were they carrying. realisticly
Jun 30, 2025 3:41 am
alright guys we gathered all our players unless anyone wants to recommend people. notify me when your ready.
just remember im not a perfect dm and i type slow
just remember im not a perfect dm and i type slow
Jun 30, 2025 3:47 am
oh my bad only some dice rolls off scene like bosses or persuasion but combat on normal standards is going to be on screen
Jun 30, 2025 1:25 pm
I was thinking of making someone who is a short order cook.
Just got off their job at Burger King or similar when this whole thing happened.
Just got off their job at Burger King or similar when this whole thing happened.
Jun 30, 2025 1:33 pm
Tried to submit a character using the link on the game page. Not sure if it worked. I left the city he is from open as I wasn't sure if you wanted us from the same city or if you were going to run two separate stories. Yong is a martial arts instructor and holistic healer(Reiki and Crystals). Still working on the common sense stuff he'd have been carrying while walking back to his home from his dojo after a long day of teaching.
-Thinking of trying to learn magic and combine combat, magic, and healing. But, that is just a preliminary thought and I am very open to seeing how the character grows.
-Thinking of trying to learn magic and combine combat, magic, and healing. But, that is just a preliminary thought and I am very open to seeing how the character grows.
Jun 30, 2025 3:43 pm
also psybermagi will be playing as a npc and helping me with the world building/ classes and races.
also a freindly ai…
also a freindly ai…
Jun 30, 2025 4:02 pm
Would your burger flipper have trained at any martial arts? Tae Kwon Do or Tai Chi? Is there a specific city you want to be from?
Jun 30, 2025 4:52 pm
Hey man. We all start somewhere.
Don't be hard on yourself.
Just mess around and have fun.
DCC is stupid and Chaotic already.
If you throw weird stuff at us I don't think we will care.
If something doesn't work just blame it on the *System AI* and release "Bug Fixes" randomly.
In all my years of playing it has always been my opinion that the DMs job is to Challenge the players.
Not all encounters are an easy win. Sometimes we have to run.
Don't be hard on yourself.
Just mess around and have fun.
DCC is stupid and Chaotic already.
If you throw weird stuff at us I don't think we will care.
If something doesn't work just blame it on the *System AI* and release "Bug Fixes" randomly.
In all my years of playing it has always been my opinion that the DMs job is to Challenge the players.
Not all encounters are an easy win. Sometimes we have to run.
Jun 30, 2025 5:20 pm
Corruptjackyl says:
Would your burger flipper have trained at any martial arts? Tae Kwon Do or Tai Chi? Is there a specific city you want to be from?What about you being a regular at the place I work?
We could always do a major city. Chicago, Settle, Denver, ect.
Jun 30, 2025 5:23 pm
Make it a cafe or diner and maybe we can talk. I don't think someone with a focus on health and balance would be eating fast food :-)
Maybe I come in the mornings for coffee, a roll of some kind, and just sit in the back corner quietly. At some point you introduced yourself and we became decent acquaintances (not sure we'd be like, long-term friends based off morning coffee's but it should still work)
Maybe I come in the mornings for coffee, a roll of some kind, and just sit in the back corner quietly. At some point you introduced yourself and we became decent acquaintances (not sure we'd be like, long-term friends based off morning coffee's but it should still work)
Jun 30, 2025 5:39 pm
That works.
Breakfast cook at a Small Local Dinner.
One of those places that only has 2 staff on hand all the time.
Breakfast cook at a Small Local Dinner.
One of those places that only has 2 staff on hand all the time.
Jun 30, 2025 6:44 pm
does tomorrow sound good to start? what about you psybermagi. or are yall still planning. so far it sounds amazing! maybe its at night and you live in the same neighbor hood and yall are walking home beacuse you dont have cars.
Jun 30, 2025 7:08 pm
Only thing I am working on right now is what he would be carrying with him based on his background. I will try to have that up by tonight but work and wife might make it tomorrow before I can get it posted.
Jun 30, 2025 7:21 pm
no problem. i will post what is happening you can wait till tomorrow or you can post what you do now. this game will be like turn by turn i go then smiley goes the corrupt goes or corrupt could go before smiley. but my point is i will go then whoever wants to go next will go then i will go or i will tell a specific person to go
Jun 30, 2025 7:33 pm
you were thinking about life walking next to your friend. It happend so fast the buildings smashed down to the ground. you watched it happen the seven story apartment building was there one moment the next gone. wind rushed at you, and it was instantly Dark outside the street lamp to the left was gone the cars here gone too. everything was gone. except the trees and the bicycles in the bike racks you looked around the freezing wether momentarily gone and in the distance-- a distance you can now see thanks to the lack of buildings - a fire burning
there were utter complete silence
there were utter complete silence
Jun 30, 2025 7:50 pm
At work so only skimming so far. I will catch-up when I get home from work.
I'm up for going through the process and can be a dungeon NPC, AI, pet, etc. just didn't expect more than 2 posts a day on weekdays.
As determining what items you stay with could be critical I think it should be somewhat random. Players create basic character profile then DM can just use chatgpt or something to create random possessions in hand at the transition then DM can narrate possible opportunities for more before entering the dungeon.
I'm up for going through the process and can be a dungeon NPC, AI, pet, etc. just didn't expect more than 2 posts a day on weekdays.
As determining what items you stay with could be critical I think it should be somewhat random. Players create basic character profile then DM can just use chatgpt or something to create random possessions in hand at the transition then DM can narrate possible opportunities for more before entering the dungeon.
Last edited June 30, 2025 7:50 pm
Jun 30, 2025 8:46 pm
alright we shall wait for you. i really just need class and race ideas but the problem is ai do not know what dungeon crawler Carl is. also if and only if you want to you can become a npc or like you said never thought of it. a pet
Jun 30, 2025 10:17 pm
OK I have read up, See 5 attributes and 3 stats Mana, HP, AC(no clear info on this yet)
For the AI, I think Smiley was suggesting I Could be the dungeon AI. But that is really more the DM's job so just forget it.
I will just go with a character close to me but with some variations. Submitted
Ryan works at a home automation company as a systems test engineer, but that is just to pay the bills and keep things interesting between weekends. He enjoys hiking and camping with family and friends. (Likely that could be how he survived if the transition was near a weekend). He helps mentor a high school robotics team as well as helping out coaching the water polo team, though he lack a true competitive spirit and just encourages the kids stay active and have fun.
I kitted him out for a day hike. I can shift to after work/school activities if you wish.
For the AI, I think Smiley was suggesting I Could be the dungeon AI. But that is really more the DM's job so just forget it.
I will just go with a character close to me but with some variations. Submitted
Ryan works at a home automation company as a systems test engineer, but that is just to pay the bills and keep things interesting between weekends. He enjoys hiking and camping with family and friends. (Likely that could be how he survived if the transition was near a weekend). He helps mentor a high school robotics team as well as helping out coaching the water polo team, though he lack a true competitive spirit and just encourages the kids stay active and have fun.
I kitted him out for a day hike. I can shift to after work/school activities if you wish.
[ +- ] Possible future development
A player could actually be a guide for the other characters (whatever the title is. I forgot and have not read that far yet) That could be an interesting side to the game. Former contestants with a bit more knowledge of the game and knowing some options for the players that I am not allowed to directly reveal. But that could get complicates as things are still being built at this stage.
Could be a fun way later on to have DM, Guide, and Players. Guides could have Authority/Trust points that they can expend to aid their players. Lose those when they reveal too much or act directly but gain it back when their characters overcome other characters.
Could be a fun way later on to have DM, Guide, and Players. Guides could have Authority/Trust points that they can expend to aid their players. Lose those when they reveal too much or act directly but gain it back when their characters overcome other characters.
Last edited June 30, 2025 10:25 pm
Jun 30, 2025 10:46 pm
there will be no ac well kinda. to dodge you roll a d20 plus dodging if you get any points in this and dex
Jun 30, 2025 10:55 pm
That's what I figures. More of a defense bonus than and AC. Such as Dodge, Evasion, Defensive Bonus, etc.
So are the bonuses from the attributes straight or a factor of them?
AC = 0+Dex or 0+Dex/2, 0+Dex/3 . . . . ?
So are the bonuses from the attributes straight or a factor of them?
AC = 0+Dex or 0+Dex/2, 0+Dex/3 . . . . ?
Last edited June 30, 2025 11:02 pm
Jun 30, 2025 11:01 pm
you roll a d20 plus dex to dodge if someone is trying to hit you and they roll a d20 plus dex plus whatever to hit
Jun 30, 2025 11:03 pm
so if you get a 18 your ac is not 18 you just dodge really well when he tried to hit you
Jun 30, 2025 11:07 pm
Are we using modifiers or straight abilities scores.
If I have 5str do I rolll 1d20+5 or 1d20+mod.
If I have 5str do I rolll 1d20+5 or 1d20+mod.
Jun 30, 2025 11:19 pm
Sound like it is straight Attributes
So combat would be attacker 1d20+DEX - defender 1d20+DEX
Assuming STR a damage modifier : unarmed damage = STR
Will skills be a factor for rolls in the game or just be role play and result flavoring?
So combat would be attacker 1d20+DEX - defender 1d20+DEX
Assuming STR a damage modifier : unarmed damage = STR
Will skills be a factor for rolls in the game or just be role play and result flavoring?
Last edited June 30, 2025 11:20 pm
Jun 30, 2025 11:39 pm
i have about 70 minor skills for me to give out and a bunch more coming when i think of more
Jun 30, 2025 11:42 pm
No worries. As I recall DCC system treated previous naturally learned skills different from those gained through system achievements, but they did still have some lesser impact. So background skills can be ignored or taken into account later
Last edited June 30, 2025 11:43 pm
Jul 1, 2025 12:05 am
you were thinking about life walking next to your friends. It happend so fast the buildings smashed down to the ground. you watched it happen the seven story apartment building was there one moment the next gone. wind rushed at you, and it was instantly Dark outside the street lamp to the left was gone the cars here gone too. everything was gone. except the trees and the bicycles in the bike racks you looked around the freezing wether momentarily gone and in the distance-- a distance you can now see thanks to the lack of buildings - a fire burning
there were utter complete silence
there were utter complete silence
Jul 1, 2025 1:44 am
DANNN8987 says:
yes d20 with mod almost like dnd except you both roll and whoever gets higher hits/dodge for example p1 hits m1 they both roll a d20 plus mod if any and m2 gets higher so he dodgesnand you roll a percent die and depending on your stats i determine with the help of yall how much dmg you do
Jul 1, 2025 3:57 am
DANNN8987 says:
you were thinking about life walking next to your friends. It happens so fast the buildings smashed down to the ground. you watched it happen the seven story apartment building was there one moment the next gone. wind rushed at you, and it was instantly Dark outside the street lamp to the left was gone the cars here gone too. everything was gone. except the trees and the bicycles in the bike racks you looked around the freezing whether momentarily gone and in the distance-- a distance you can now see thanks to the lack of buildings - a fire burning there were utter complete silence
It might be more clear if we created a separate thread for the story or all future OOC
Jul 1, 2025 4:03 am
sorry im still new to this website but yes that was it untill i putted a slightly changed one in the this is where we will be playing forum
Jul 1, 2025 11:25 am
No worries. Ooc happens in some games while some GM forcing it in other threads or forum. But as this is a creation in progress I just think it best to separate things as discussions might get involved, especially at first.
You can edit the title if the first post on this thread to change the thread title. Maybe make this a general ooc separate from rules and game play.
You can edit the title if the first post on this thread to change the thread title. Maybe make this a general ooc separate from rules and game play.
Last edited July 1, 2025 11:31 am
Jul 2, 2025 1:01 am
I am going to give you a suggestion to help your post look a little nicer.
(I am a lazy but this helps a lot)
Go to https://chatgpt.com/
I entered the following Prompt.
Please rewrite everything I post with more detail.
It happened so fast.
the buildings smashed down to the ground. you watched it happen, the seven-story aparment building was there one moment the next gone. wind rushed at you and was instantly dark outside. The street lamp to yall left was gone. The buildings all around you was gone. The cars on the street was gone too. In the distance-a distance you can see thanks to the lack of buildings - a fire burned.
There was utter complete silenceThis is what I received back.
One moment, the seven-story apartment building across the street stood tall, casting a long afternoon shadow over the cracked pavement. The next—it collapsed as if yanked into the earth by invisible hands. A thunderous crack filled the air as steel and concrete folded in on themselves, vanishing in a choking cloud of dust and debris.
You watched it happen. Not as a blur, but in horrifying clarity. The wind slammed into you with sudden violence, and the light vanished—blotted out like a candle in a storm. The streetlamp to your left, the one that always flickered at night, was simply gone. So were the cars parked along the curb. So were the other buildings.
Everything around you had vanished.
In the distance—farther than you should be able to see, now that the skyline was leveled—a fire burned. A pillar of smoke rose into the blackening sky, lit from beneath by flickering orange flame.
And then… silence.
Not the still quiet of a sleeping city, but something absolute. No sirens. No voices. Not even the hum of streetlights or the whir of distant traffic. Just a vast, awful emptiness pressing in from all sides.I tend to do this with most of my post. My brain/writing isn't always perfect. Chatgpt is a great tool to double check writing and formatting and such.
Just a suggestion.
(I am a lazy but this helps a lot)
Go to https://chatgpt.com/
I entered the following Prompt.
Quote:
I am running a forum-style Dungeon Crawler Carl Campaign. Please rewrite everything I post with more detail.
It happened so fast.
the buildings smashed down to the ground. you watched it happen, the seven-story aparment building was there one moment the next gone. wind rushed at you and was instantly dark outside. The street lamp to yall left was gone. The buildings all around you was gone. The cars on the street was gone too. In the distance-a distance you can see thanks to the lack of buildings - a fire burned.
There was utter complete silence
Quote:
It happened in an instant.One moment, the seven-story apartment building across the street stood tall, casting a long afternoon shadow over the cracked pavement. The next—it collapsed as if yanked into the earth by invisible hands. A thunderous crack filled the air as steel and concrete folded in on themselves, vanishing in a choking cloud of dust and debris.
You watched it happen. Not as a blur, but in horrifying clarity. The wind slammed into you with sudden violence, and the light vanished—blotted out like a candle in a storm. The streetlamp to your left, the one that always flickered at night, was simply gone. So were the cars parked along the curb. So were the other buildings.
Everything around you had vanished.
In the distance—farther than you should be able to see, now that the skyline was leveled—a fire burned. A pillar of smoke rose into the blackening sky, lit from beneath by flickering orange flame.
And then… silence.
Not the still quiet of a sleeping city, but something absolute. No sirens. No voices. Not even the hum of streetlights or the whir of distant traffic. Just a vast, awful emptiness pressing in from all sides.
Just a suggestion.
Last edited July 2, 2025 1:01 am
Jul 2, 2025 1:56 am
yeah i do agree thanks and yes my openings are not too great for now on i will use ai to help me. just not this campaign they know nothing on dungeon crawler Carl. but when i can yes i will use it preferably deepseek i think the name is deepseek at least.