Things as Strange as Well Might Be OOC

[Christopher Loh]

Our suggestion is quite similar.

I was thinking of just 2 additional d6 that they can put in any score. This means it will 17d6. Reason being is that DW is not really a score dependent game as much as AD&D.

However there will be no rearranging of scores.

To make it worthwhile for players to assign some d6 to looks, I will give a bonus of say
- Looks 13-15 additional of 1d4 to their stats
- Looks 15-18 additional of 2d4 to their stats

[Bonivant]

The method I use;

Generating your Primary Stats:

Roll 3d6 x 6 times. Drop the lowest result and allocate the remaining 5 rolls among your Primary Stats.

Most Profession choices have minimum Stat requirements, so please be aware that you might have to compromise to get what you want.

You can, should you wish, scrap a complete set of 6 rolls and roll again. If you do this you MUST KEEP THE SECOND SET OF ROLLS.

[ValhallaStreet]

I think I'm well enough to make sense now, and in the interests of getting things moving again at a good pace, there you go.

[Grail]

Originally Posted by Bonivant

You can, should you wish, scrap a complete set of 6 rolls and roll again. If you do this you MUST KEEP THE SECOND SET OF ROLLS.

What if the are all sub 10?

[Ralasha]

Managed to find the prices for all of the gear. I updated my character accordingly.

[Christopher Loh]

Originally Posted by Grail

What if the are all sub 10?

Er... Try this during the first encounter.

GM, "There is a horde of dragons infront of your party. They did not see you as all of you are hidden."

Player with all sub 10 ... or maybe even sub 4...

Player, "My character will emerge from the hiding place. Point middle finger and shout vulgarities at them. He also starts to strip all his armour."

GM, "Ok, roll a new character."

Player, "YES!!!!"

[Ralasha]

player rolls 6 more sets of 1s.

[Christopher Loh]

Originally Posted by Ralasha

player rolls 6 more sets of 1s.

Bring loaded dice

Or bribe the GM

[Ralasha]

the sad part is... I've rolled all 1's before. three times. I was awarded 52 pb. I was still below everyone elses scores. And our party is very poorly... feeble. We are all slightly better than common rabble.

[Grail]

Sorry for the delay posting IC, didn't see updates coming through.

[Christopher Loh]

Originally Posted by Ralasha

the sad part is... I've rolled all 1's before. three times. I was awarded 52 pb. I was still below everyone elses scores. And our party is very poorly... feeble. We are all slightly better than common rabble.

Is that 52 stats point? or 52 point buy in AD&D?

If 52 points in DW, it will result in a pretty awesome character if one is to min max it. The guy below is going to be an strong and fast fighter... Too bad he is ugly and stupid.
Str 16
Ref 18
Int 6
Psy 9
Looks 3

If 52 stats point buy in 3.5 http://emrilgame.netau.net/Dmstuff/pointbuy.html, it can still create a relatively good character
Str 16
Dex 16
Con 14
Int 10
Wis 10
Chr 10

In DW system, the stats are not as important as AD&D. DW does not have a feats system which requires min stats (unless one consider skills of mighty as feats). However some special class do require a better than average stats like assassin and warlock. This serve to reduce the chances of these special class from becoming common.

At the same time, higher level monsters in DW system tends not to climb along the exponetial power scale like AD&D. There is no chance four 1st level character is able to defeat an 8th level NPC or monster. In DW it is very possible to do so. Thus there is already an innate need to min/max or crunch numbers in AD&D from the very start. DW is a different kind of game altogether.

[Grail]

Ping.
Just curious as to what is happening with this game... ?

[ValhallaStreet]

The last few days have been extremely busy for me. Between running around town trying to arrange an internship, and two sick children, it's just been a case of collapsing into bed once everything is done for the day.

I do apologise for not letting you all know what was going on, though. I should have posted something about it in the OOC thread.

[Grail]

glad to see it's nothing too serious. Hope the kids are better.

Years ago, I was in a pbp game where the dm's wife was killed in a car crash. There's been no post for over a fortnight. We felt like crap for moaning about the game dying, so I'm always conscious that something else might have happened, but I do like to check to make sure all is ok if there is a longer than expected delay.

Saying that I had seen that you were still active on this forum, so I assumed it wasn't too serious.

[Grail]

I'm not going to post IC until you tell me that I've caught up with the group, btw.

[ValhallaStreet]

I read it as you being with the group as a sort of rearguard. Since that's not the case, I've edited the last post accordingly.

[Grail]

Yeah, I moved to the rear, then stopped and hid and waited and watched with a loaded crossbow. After a while if nothing was happening,i left for the mill.

[Rourke]

Sorry for not posting this week. I had unforeseen internet problems. Hope it it doesn't happen again. Well, I will be able to post for this next week, but not the week after that. Apologizing in advance.

[ValhallaStreet]

Hopefully everyone did what they wanted to do before leaving the house. Since it's not always clear exactly what someone had in mind (such as moving away from a particular scene), please let me know if I've moved beyond a point where you wanted to react to something, and we can work something out. As my posting frequency has been a bit slower the past week or so, it's become necessary to post larger posts with more happening in sequence.

Lady Angela has been a bit multicoloured, since I seem to keep using somebody's colour. I should really edit colours into the OP as well, I think.

[Ralasha]

Boudicca will use her shield as a makeshift umbrella.

[ValhallaStreet]

If you're going through, you'll need a light source. The forest is completely dark.

[Ralasha]

Especially with no moonlight nor starlight. Knight: Standard gear: Flint&steel+Lantern. Bam.

[ValhallaStreet]

By the way, Rourke, are these week long absences going to be a regular thing? It's fine if they are, I'd just like you to think about a system for dealing with them if that's the case. Any volunteers for running Ruarc? Or I can do it myself, though he'll be a bit bland during those times.

[Grail]

I don't mind running Ruarc if required.

Of course, I don't hold any responsibility for where the roleplaying of the barbarian will lead.....

Spoiler

[ValhallaStreet]

Originally Posted by Grail

Spoiler

You're hired.

[Ralasha]

You're both sick.

[Grail]

Nothing sick about a little humour.... It's what keeps me sane!

[Rourke]

Sorry about those. No, that will be the last one.

EDIT: For some reason I can't see the image, but I'm fine with you running him for a week Grail. Again, really sorry about these.

[Grail]

The image was Tim Curry as Dr Fank N Furter.

[Rourke]

Thanks, I guess. I'm not quite sure if I should thank you or curse you.