OOC Thread

That sounds like a great solution to me!

Hmm... I can't imagine that any smart businessman would entrust the retrieval of magical items to zero-talent nobodies with no real training... no offense to your characters :P

Especially when they were probably lost when experienced adventurers died horrible deaths at the hands of monsters!

As far as other equipment, I'm trying to decide if I want to give a flat amount based on starting "class" or let you guys roll based on your "class"

True, we're 0-level. Maybe we're the ones renting the equipment?

Got some would-be adventurers, do we? :)

That sounds fantastic! Could use any number of dungeons as source material.
Well, we're not zero-talent nobodies. We have a few cantrips, some muscles. A bit better than nobodies. But we do have one HUGE advantage over level 1+ characters.

We are dirt cheap.

Seriously. It would cut into an equipment rental shop' bottom line pretty far if they had to pay real adventurers. Those guys expect payment in GOLD pieces. I mean, a third level adventurer won't get out of bed for less than 100gp. You can't run a business like that. Plus, adventurers are unscrupulous jerks. They're more likely to steal that suit of plate mail than hall it back for a few coins. We don't even use plate mail!

And if we die or get horribly maimed, well, that's no problem for our employer. He/she probably employs lots of street filth. Quantity over quality. The turnover rate is atrocious but its better than the mines. And maybe they provide some other service for us - training. Some old or crippled adventurers are on retainer to teach magical arts, swordsmanship, the art of stealth, etc. Improves the likelihood of our success and keeps us coming back. Really selling the job on the dream of becoming a true adventurer. I imagine these teachers are drunk off their asses and next to useless, a Haymitch from the Hunger Games style, but sometimes we glean a new spell or technique from them.

How about this: You are applying for a job, both for money and because there has been an uptick in the number of monster sightings nearby and the town is worried about an attack and wants intel. Before you can work for them, you must head out and prove that you are worth the coin that they're going to pay you for odd jobs here and there.

I'm cool with whatever. That sounds good :)

I like it.

I prefer milestone, and high magic because I feel for the casters.

I generally do too, to be honest. Perhaps it's because of the rolling for stats and money as well as running an old-school module that's making me feel nostalgic for XP. I'd probably end up hating it immediately, though lol

Definitely all about the milestone. It just feels more right (because XP management is a demon lord that should be slain in the abyss).

High magic because laserpewpew. :)

Miletone & high magic for sure!

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As posted to the Absences Thread:

Milestone and high magic for me as well!

Thank you all for talking me out of XP! I get nostalgic sometimes, and then I realize why I hate it :P

For area, you will be located in a village of about 800 people called Teley. It is on the frontier, for sure. Located to the northwest is a mountain range (name pending). To the northeast are forests. A small stream runs through the center of town from the mountains.

That's about all I have so far for the setting! Should be lots of opportunities for adventure, I hope

I think Horatio would live on the outskirts of town in a slightly slumped over stone tower. It's held up magically, is actually quite stable, but looks a bit ramshackle.

I like it! Already added it to my draft of the town :)

Still waiting on Len and Jabes to submit characters. No rush, guys, just a status update.

Should be done tonight or tomorrow morning. Got hung up on inconsequential details.