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Post by geneweigel on Jun 26, 2017 13:35:33 GMT -5
Well, don't jump off a bridge or anything... Maybe try drawing something to get the creativity moving again! I think I want to get back to the idea of the art motivating the gaming ideas... My post was too quick. Heh, I was referring to the men-at arms! Sorry. Actually, things are good. I hope everyone else is well. After coming back on to FACEBOOK and just having my nephew in contact I've had to witness some vague destructions going on so its weird that this has come up.
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Post by GRWelsh on Jun 26, 2017 15:15:49 GMT -5
That's what an OD&D party should look like. Twelve characters, is that right? Throw a bunch in there and see who comes out the other end. I think it was Luke Gygax who told a story about how when he was little he cried when one of his characters died, and his dad told him he shouldn't name a character before reaching 3rd level!
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Post by Scott on Jun 26, 2017 16:39:15 GMT -5
The PCs did not abuse the red shirts, taking the lead while exploring, fighting side by side, etc. so morale was good. Morale did fail once, when they tried to go down a flight of steps they found right after a battle where the did lose one. Party started out with 9, returned with 7. Gavin's PC carried his fallen soldier out of the dungeon with him.
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Post by Scott on Jun 26, 2017 16:47:34 GMT -5
We're playing 3d6, in order, with up to two re-rolls. The fighter and M-U have prime reqs of 11ish. A few high scores in unrelated abilities. The cleric has a 15 wis, and with the lower xp chart the party should have a cleric that can heal soon, probably next session, 2 Friday's from now.
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Post by Scott on Jun 29, 2017 5:51:36 GMT -5
All of the kids' sports are finally over (until fall). Three soccer teams and two baseballs teams were not leaving me with a lot of free time. Hopefully I can now get some writing in, and maybe catch up on some TV, movies, etc.
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Post by geneweigel on Jul 3, 2017 9:28:35 GMT -5
Back from vacation, didn't get a chance to do anything creative (or even read). All I know is these kids better chauffeur me around when I'm old (percentage chance 0%).
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Post by geneweigel on Jul 4, 2017 14:27:53 GMT -5
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Post by Scott on Jul 4, 2017 19:10:40 GMT -5
+1? It must be a 2nd Edition magic item.😂
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Post by geneweigel on Jul 4, 2017 19:52:42 GMT -5
Heh, no one's going to want to specialize with this one maybe pull it out once a year...
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Post by geneweigel on Aug 26, 2017 17:00:52 GMT -5
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Post by Scott on Aug 26, 2017 19:00:45 GMT -5
Nice orcs.
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Post by geneweigel on Aug 26, 2017 19:30:13 GMT -5
From left to right its the MONSTER MANUAL orc, the Grenadier miniature orc from the Action Art set that were selected by Gygax (1980), the Tim Truman design for the Orcs of the Broken Bone TSR action figure (1983) and an orc from the D&D cartoon (1983) commenting on an orc from Otherworld Miniatures.
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Post by Scott on Aug 27, 2017 15:31:31 GMT -5
Yeah, now that you name them, you definitely capture them. I think I like 2 and 3 best.
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Post by GRWelsh on Aug 27, 2017 17:28:20 GMT -5
Yes, you've captured the likenesses, Gene. Well done.
I like the Otherworld orcs, although I agree they shouldn't be pig-faced. And they're a bit too cartoony. I prefer menacing. I think Reaper orcs and Thunderbolt Mountain goblins are about the best of the more recently produced miniatures, especially when they're not painted bright green. The appearance and skin colors used for the goblins and orcs in the LOTR movies was, I thought, just right, and it even made me think of the AD&D Monster Manual colors as described.
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Post by geneweigel on Aug 27, 2017 21:49:53 GMT -5
I couldn't think of a good cartoon for a while now but that one was being told by my "id" so I just used the force on that one and just let it happen.
I have a bunch of thumbnails that need a little more verve to make it work. For my first one I studied Charles Addams and New Yorker types.
So far the trend is they have to be biting because it fuels the drive. I can't just have a Family Circus dungeon.
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Post by grodog on Aug 28, 2017 20:28:38 GMT -5
Unhallowed was the first set written for DJ. GDW put it on hold because they thought a fantasy RPG would be more in demand. If they would have released Unhallowed first there probably would not have been a lawsuit. Gary did write an adventure for it and did run it for a local group, Including Luke. I don't remember any details other than the party never figured it out and they were all killed by a demon. I guess I could ask Luke if he remembers anything. I hadn't heard about the Unhallowed adventure---good to know, thanks Scott! Allan.
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Post by Scott on Aug 29, 2017 22:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by geneweigel on Aug 30, 2017 5:15:11 GMT -5
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Post by geneweigel on Aug 30, 2017 5:23:51 GMT -5
I recall having third edition buyer beware especially after the whole Diablo fiasco of "official" direct tie-in material which was terrible so I just looked at the cartoon insert stats as probably something converted from one of those 1990's era D&D conversion webpages that you used to see everywhere without any insight into the development. They could have went to Gary to get his input that would have been interesting or even Ernie Gygax or one of the writers like Mark Evanier.
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Post by geneweigel on Sept 14, 2017 12:54:36 GMT -5
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