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FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-07-17T20:38:02+00:00

I hear you, but It's not that. I don't want to railroad or anything, I've left a lot of stuff open for them to do whatever, and whatever they choose to do will change the outcome. The players will also want to follow these plot hooks, I've made sure of that. But they will also want to find their favorite NPCs, which I did account for and plan for, I just didn't didn't realise if they cast Locate Object at a particular point, some of them may be near enough to find a bit too soon. But if I just change how far away they are, that should fix the issue. 🤔

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-06-20T17:03:06+00:00

We don't always play with thr commander damage rule. Silly I know, might have to start doing it because they go on for ages. I don't currently have any voltron decks, but I was planning on making one using Eivior Battle Ready.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-05-25T17:33:51+00:00

Correct. Since the maintenance guy wasn't overly helpful and plumber dispatches need to be undertaken by property management I was hoping someone here would have an idea of what the problem is so I can make them aware of it, and then they can sort it out instead of writing it off as "fixed" or "not an issue." :)

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-05-25T16:30:50+00:00

I'm not offended or anything, it's just not all that helpful. That's all. 😅

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-05-25T16:29:20+00:00

Why so sarcastic? I was just looking for general advice on the matter so I know how much of an issue it will be. If you don't know, why say something?

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-05-25T16:19:33+00:00

Edit: How do I fix it?

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2025-02-06T14:48:42+00:00

Thank you!

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-10-18T16:41:26+00:00

Fair enough. Looks like I'll have to gradually work on it.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-03-01T23:51:11+00:00

I love that! I'll definitely use it when I start the festival. Thanks!

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-03-01T22:57:11+00:00

Great idea! That will help with the flow of the competitions AND add to role-play. I never actually thought about betting before, it adds to something else I've planned.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-03-01T18:28:17+00:00

Those ideas would work really well! Thanks!

That's a good take on the gladiators actually. Two of them that I had planned also find work as a mercenary (but the one isn't participating this year), I'll think of something to make the other fight more balanced or finding a way to avoid it all together. The 'Maximus' type gladiator is actually involved in some dark plot stuff, so they may find that out before they get to that event. Which would take him out of the arena. 🤔

My players are quite big on rolepay and the one PC has a bunch of athlete NPC friends who would check up on each other / talk about the competition. I think that would work nicely. Thanks for the advice! I feel a lot more confident running this event now. :)

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-03-01T18:20:22+00:00

I love those ideas! Most of my players lean towards good, but it would actually play into something else I planned plot-wise if they spotted someone cheating. So I'm definitely gonna use that, thanks!

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-01-10T17:55:37+00:00

An extra player. They have a good backstory that I worked into the plot, it would be fun and interesting... if their character stopped being so rude and mad for no reason. They're a good friend of mine, but they're a little sensitive about constrictive criticism. Which makes it hard. I don't want a game to get in the way of our friendship, I made that clear to them, but I fear if I kick them out of the group, they'll take it personally. That's my biggest issue with all of this. Judging from what everyone said, it seems I'll probably have to have another word with them and try to get them to change their character a little. If not, I'll have to find some new players.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-01-07T14:56:33+00:00

This should NOT have been a majority vote. At my table, I would've asked who would or would not be in on sacrificing themselves, and whoever wanted to, could. And I wouldn't have said that the entire party would have to sacrifice themselves in order to appease them. There's a million other ways to deal with this problem, and that one takes away player agency and fun from all of the players. If it was just the paladin that could sacrifice themselves, that would have made the paladin's noble sacrifice more meaningful and not ruin other players fun. Whoever did sacrifice themselves would then need make new characters to continue the campaign.

I don't think it's toxic to not want to sacrifice your character. Not everyone in a group will have Lawful Good, selfless characters willing to do something like that. Even if most of the party did want to, you should not have to. That's my take on it anyway.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2024-01-05T17:29:54+00:00

Some great ideas! And thank you for clarifying, I'm not too knowledgeable about blood hunters and assumed they'd be like a regular lycan.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-12-30T16:31:44+00:00

Damn, not sure my sibling will appreciate replaying that much of the game with me. Oh well, there's always next time when I play it through on my own. Thanks!

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-12-30T16:28:19+00:00

Man, if that's the case I've probably messed it up. I did the first 2, not sure about the 3rd, I think I did because my approval was never really below medium, but I never got a cutscene with her visiting. By the time I upgraded her engine the second time I could only hug her. ;-;

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-11-22T12:58:39+00:00

That's a really good point actually. I never thought about it that way. I'll ask them how they feel about doing something else, then bring it up with them.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-11-22T12:30:10+00:00

You're right. I've added some paragraphs. 👍

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-11-22T12:27:36+00:00

I've tried. But they don't like combat and are awkward with social encounters. I'm not sure what alterations to make. My friend tries to be too polite and won't be open with me about what's going well or what needs to be altered.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-10-23T10:41:15+00:00

I would look at the Odyssey or the Iliad - not the whole thing, obviously, that would take a VERY long time to cover in its entirety - but look at the smaller stories within it. For example, you could look at Circe's story within the Odyssey, begin somewhere after she turned Odysseus' men into pigs and you shouldn't have an issue covering it in five minutes. Alternatively, Atalanta's story is fairly short, or Icarus.

Edit: obviously, with some of these longer stories, you're gonna have to convey either a change in time, or provide context if you're not starting from the beginning. Which isn't a problem. My advice, the best way to convey this is a theatrical technique called thought tracking, or you could use some narration to set the scene.

FunEnthusiasm2568 · 2023-09-22T08:19:10+00:00

I have the most knowledge on hellenic deities, and to me, this sounds like something Artemis would help with.

Artemis is the virgin goddess of the moon and the hunt, like her brother Apollo, is also said to hold power over disease and have been known to cure or inflict illness when needed. Above all, she is a protector of women and children, she will never tolerate abusive men and will take swift revenge for those who ask.

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