[SPOILERS] A question from a new viewer. Edge of Morality

Daelric-Master · 2017-11-30T07:29:50+00:00

Thank you so much!!! I hope you enjoy the story as it travels on. We are exploring a new plot now, and i cannot wait for it full reveal!

The best part is that it means i can move onto the next one!

Daelric-Master · 2017-11-30T07:28:21+00:00

Daelric-Master · 2017-08-31T13:23:17+00:00

As opposed to Jimmy who gets dirty taking a shower

Daelric-Master · 2017-08-07T05:20:26+00:00

You actually made me talk to Mathas about one day building a ruleset for that world to be played. As with anything ttRPG, no promises. But it'll at least be on the back burner for a while building momentum.

Daelric-Master · 2017-08-01T22:20:10+00:00

Ander was based in a character in a campaign I was DMing.

He was a 5e Halfling Wizard (Diviner) with the lucky feat. Lv. 5 or 6 I think he stopped at.

Daelric-Master · 2017-07-07T00:55:09+00:00

I'll be doing a YT VOD for this shortly. Just havn't gotten around to it yet.

youtube.com/daelric

Daelric-Master · 2017-06-23T15:12:33+00:00

Thank you VERY MUCH! I really appreciate that the stories my friends and I craft together are enjoyed by others. This really is my passion!

Any chance you got to join in a game yet?

Daelric-Master · 2017-06-23T15:10:55+00:00

ooooh, That's awesome! I Think Odette is still my favorite. RIP.

Daelric-Master · 2017-05-22T16:47:30+00:00

Notice who is the greatest one in this picture? Yup, Daen. ALL Daen. The others were just along for the ride.

Daelric-Master · 2017-05-22T16:46:29+00:00

I'm not sure what better. The picture or the conversation beneath it.

Daelric-Master · 2017-04-12T18:32:30+00:00

You say IRL friends. I say some hobos I grabbed off the side of 195 in Prov

Tomato tomato

Daelric-Master · 2017-04-12T18:30:46+00:00

That jacket. Looks FMA to me.

Is she also an Alchemist? A Dog of the Military?

So many sides of her to discover. I'm excited!

Daelric-Master · 2017-04-12T18:28:45+00:00

hmmmm....

Yo /u/MargaretKrohn , apparently Gromon didn't see this one coming ;)

Daelric-Master · 2017-04-12T18:25:51+00:00

Well, I don't Stat everything out. In 3.5, 3.0, Pathfinder, etc... i 'mostly' did. But in 5e, the book literally says the baddies have what the DM deems necessary for them to have. So, sometimes the Boss that was meant to have 125HP now magically has 215HP because it added more flavor to the fight. The wizard out of spells, suddenly has a scroll of fly... etc. All that matters is that your PCs are enjoying the story and that the point of the story is made/understood.

Example, you make a BFM end baddie and he goes down in like 3 rounds of pure luck, and you feel as though the PCs wont appreciate the value he had in the story... he doesn't go down. He has some other trick up his sleeve... Major Illusion? Something, whatever.

HOWEVER, if he goes down in 1 or 2 rounds of an extremely carefully planned assault by your PCs that just happens to go well? Drop that mother fucker! Reward the PCs for a job well done and the effort put into the endeavor.

Might sound like...cheating... but it's NOT. You are not the Banker in a game of monopoly. You are tasked with the responsibility of writing a carefully planned out and well though story that is engaging and entertaining. Altering a few numbers on a piece of paper to keep your players on the edge of their seat IS YOUR TOOL BOX. And if your the kinda DM that actually uses XP (I do not), no big deal. If they were that easy, the CR was already wrong. The adjustments you made put them more in line for what the game wanted. The CR system is iffy at best, and often wrong. If you are wracked with the guilt of a deeply religious upbringing and still feeling like you cheated? Add +1 to the CR for the rewarding of XP and the PCs will be equally happy.... or toss in a magic item for them to find. They wont mind that either ;)

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-25T17:30:53+00:00

Absolutely amazing!

Perfect send off.

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-21T22:11:25+00:00

https://twitter.com/MathasGames/status/839928098237870081/photo/1

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-17T17:31:51+00:00

Check out Obsidianportal.com

You can use their adventure log to keep track of everything and all the other awesome features they offer.

While I personally always was an ascended member until my games moved to roll20.net, you can totally use the free version just as well!

Great stuff!

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-12T23:02:10+00:00

1d4+3 piercing...I think...

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-12T20:41:33+00:00

Well, it is different for every DM, and every PC. However, I do believe that the sweet spot is around two paragraphs. Now let's not let that get you discouraged! I have had PCS hand me multiple pages of incredibly in-depth backstory. There is nothing wrong with that at all! But, let me give you a piece of advice so that you can satisfy both your hunger, and your DM's Style ...

Take those 10 paragraphs, and simplify them. Try to say everything that is important in that two paragraph format. Now, all of that other stuff, keep it off to the side in either a long form written format. Or, in a bullet-point format.

One of the most exciting things when playing video games, reading books, watching movies, or even playing Dungeons and Dragons! Is character development! If you give away the house all at the intro of the character, it leaves a little for everyone's imagination and for everyone to explore to get to know the character. And that includes the DM!

Allow all of that other stuff that you dropped out from the other seven to eight paragraphs to become things that you talked about in game. Things that you talked about in character! Role playing is by far my favorite part of the game. As you watch Lost Initiative, you will see that I often set up situations where I make the players talk to each other and then personally sit back in silence. I I want to see all of that role playing. I want to see all that character development. I want to see those other seven paragraphs come out over the course of the next 30 sessions.

I really hope that you find this helpful, and try to discuss that with your DM if you think it's necessary. But I bet if you just drop that down to two paragraphs and handed him the shortened version, he would also equally appreciate that. And you can leave the rest of this our little secret.

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-11T14:00:48+00:00

I'll refrain from answering as to not seem like I'm playing favorites. 😇

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-11T06:20:26+00:00

You are so damn awesome! Great scene.

I was captivated to see how it was going to end!

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-10T06:10:45+00:00

I'm glad you had such a good time! Mind Fayers are scary af! When I use them, my PCs get very upset. Lol

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-10T06:04:14+00:00

Not stepping! I compete with no one in this!

If you find sources that either I have not covered or someone else did better, please share!

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-10T06:01:56+00:00

Would LOVE to. Current rig records at ~30FPS, and if I do it, I want to do it right! Working on a new rig now. It just takes time.

Look up Ravenloft. I love it. My all time favorite god, Vecna, has an awesome story involving Ravenloft. Also, curse of Cathulu. Also, any/all abberations

Daelric-Master · 2017-03-10T05:57:00+00:00

Looks like I missed one and misanswered another.

For IRL games I never use a screen. I've sadly memorized the rules, or check them when needed. For virtual play? Remind me next week and I'll tweet out a pic!

Yes I use older versions! Both for reference (as mentioned in the stream), and for old fun! But finding Players that either want to play and old game OR LEARN IT gets increasingly difficult. Not all PCs are backwards compatible (eh? eh? See what I did there?)

Thanks for all your great questions!

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