Out of Character

Welcome WalkerOfSorrow

Hi hi, everyone! Forgive me for being a colossal noob, but I hope to pick up quickly and be a valuable contributor to the game.

Welcome Walker, you'll fit in pretty well, it's the first time for me playing too.

Thanks! Medieval fantasy tends to be my forte, save for that one Dungeon World experience where unpleasant circumstances kinda screwed me. Ever since, I've never played a rogue in any system unless I was very familiar with the Game Master.

Haha, that sounds like a painful but interesting story, Walker.

Oh yeah! I could regale you about how my shadow assassin, endowed with the remarkable ability to fade into and teleport through any shadow, fell to an untimely and embarrassing death because the Game Master railroaded us onto the roof of a high tower, locked me into a super unbalanced fight I had no chance to win, without my party members, and when I tried to leap from the tower and fade into its shadow, the Game Master said that I couldn't (even though the RAW did not rule it out whatsoever). In the end, he made me roll something arbitrary for it (I think a percentile chance) which of course I failed. The tower was like 20 stories tall, no survival.

That was Session 1, btw. Never played Dungeon World since.

That sounds like a pain. I had a DM for a while that seemingly was only interested in moving along the plot. Every NPC couldn't care less about what is happening around them and any attempt at character development that was longer than a sentence was squished. We once talked in character who should be carrying the bag of holding we found (using that chance to talk other stuff too), but after not even 5 minutes he had a god come down, take the bag away and tell us to get on with the quest.

Those sound like great GMs, heh. I suppose I've made players mad, too, but I hope it isn't remembered as being that blatantly unfair.

We all make mistakes, and sometimes only realize them a long time after. I had fun times with that GM too. Like when we lied our way into an evil cult to get some artifact, instead of fighting, despite the murderhobo of the group constantly proclaiming that he is readying his weapon.

As a male player, there was one GM where I never repeated the mistake of playing a female character. I typically play female and male about 50/50, so it was a change. In his case, it was really a warning sign about his gaming style in general and an overbearing, domineering attitude.

Hi! I'm still interested. Just been super busy at work.

Excellent news!

What's public opinion like regarding goblins in this world? Is it normal for someone like Fenya to be travelling with the group? Are goblins (and their pet pigs) normally welcome inside inns and other establishments?

Still here as well. Sorry for my absence these last several days. Posted in the game thread. And welcome to the game WalkerofSorrow.

Thanks!

Damn, my dice haven't adjusted to 'low rolls = good, high rolls = bad' yet xP

Heh. Send Keleth a PM.

Should I roll for the Adept Marksman ability to stop the shot guy from moving? [Accurate < - Strong] I think it was.

Good call. Make the roll.

Accurate against his strength to pin him to the ladder.