Yikes! I didn't post at all during the month of August. Probably because the month of August was a month of Insanely Busy! I fought the CMS and the CMS nearly won, but we held a Come to Jesus meeting and the CMS Powers That Be sent an Ektron Savior who helped us in our time of need and now we are Good to Go.* We launched a new home page to great acclaim after an incredible … [Read more...] about No Post Zone
roleplaying
Roleplaying skills and social encounters in potential different 4e
[I started this as a comment in grayalynn 's blog, but continuing it here.]OK, let's come at it from a slightly different direction, gameplay. What about Diplomacy and Bluff and Intimidate? I never quite feel that they work. We've had discussions about player ability vs. PC ability, and that somewhat enters into it. I'm not so sure those skills should be (and I'm … [Read more...] about Roleplaying skills and social encounters in potential different 4e
Way too cold
Twenty-seven degrees is not appropriate for February in Alabama. Well, it's typical, I suppose, but not appropriate. The sun's out, though, and the horrific winds of yesterday have ceased. I'm thankful for small things. My new character, Ka-Quindath, is finally statted out. I've been working on painting his mini as well. I've made his kilt red and his scarf orange, to … [Read more...] about Way too cold
Actual winter precip
It sleeted today! Okay, only for like an hour, no accumulation, but I wondered if we were going to see any this season. Mostly it turned to rain, but considering we're still in a drought sitch, that's fine.I think Giuliana, my character in Scott's Mosaic game, is going to bow out. She's a great PC, but not suited to what the campaign's turned out to be. My substitute PC … [Read more...] about Actual winter precip
Mosaic continues
We played another session in Scott's Mosaic campaign. Instead of adventuring to Freeport, as I expected we would do next, we were hired to assist a scholar intent on finding his ancestors' lost elven civilization. This translated into "slog through a jungle." Giuliana's not keen on jungles (although Scott reminded me that it was my idea; he'd asked for suggestions about … [Read more...] about Mosaic continues