Regional D&D club idea

[Finswedeway]

I have recently taken an interest in D&D, and I think establishing an official club for such a game would be a great way to bring the people of XKI together and add yet another of the countless things to do on the forum.

Unfortunately, I know not of the ways one might go about getting this started, nor do I have the means to do so, but I think we should consider making it an official part of XKI.

Your thoughts?

[Jagow]

Sounds cool

[Deleted]

nerd club amirite boys
*popping of drink can is heard*

[Finswedeway]

Oct 23, 2017 22:12:35 GMT -5 @limpbizkit said:

nerd club amirite boys
*popping of drink can is heard*

*glasses fall off*

[Jagow]

Anyone bring snacks?

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[Deleted]

Oct 23, 2017 22:19:04 GMT -5 Jagow said:

Anyone bring snacks?

[Jagow]

Oh no the MAGIC MISSLE!

[New Minerve]

There are actually a lot of play by posts rules you can find easy enough for RPGS, that being said we'll need to settle on an edition really 1st, AD&D, 3.5, and 5th are the ones that are Play by post ready as is Pathfinder. If we have newer plays 5e is super easy to pick up rules wise, but Pathfinder is free with all their splat books on like at www.d20pfsrd.com, 3.5 core only is also on line at www.d20srd.org both under the OGL. 5th hasn't been released under OGL yet, meaning player would have to find their own books.

[Finswedeway]

Oct 24, 2017 7:49:38 GMT -5 New Minerve said:

There are actually a lot of play by posts rules you can find easy enough for RPGS, that being said we'll need to settle on an edition really 1st, AD&D, 3.5, and 5th are the ones that are Play by post ready as is Pathfinder. If we have newer plays 5e is super easy to pick up rules wise, but Pathfinder is free with all their splat books on like at www.d20pfsrd.com, 3.5 core only is also on line at www.d20srd.org both under the OGL. 5th hasn't been released under OGL yet, meaning player would have to find their own books.

1 sucked and 5 is way too complicated, I like the flexibility of 3.5 imo.

Not sure if I've ever heard of AD&D actually

[New Minerve]

AD&D was really 2nd ED but if you want to teach new people THACO be my guest. As for 5 being too complicated no way it was seriously smoothed and dumb down compared to 3.5. It lacks the cusotmization 3.5 had but you can roll a 5e character in like 5 minutes and have a game going in 10 out of the blue.

[Finswedeway]

Oct 29, 2017 18:01:31 GMT -5 New Minerve said:

AD&D was really 2nd ED but if you want to teach new people THACO be my guest. As for 5 being too complicated no way it was seriously smoothed and dumb down compared to 3.5. It lacks the cusotmization 3.5 had but you can roll a 5e character in like 5 minutes and have a game going in 10 out of the blue.

I must be remembering things wrong then. I am still in favor of 3.5 for the reasons you stated.

[New Minerve]

Oct 30, 2017 8:26:16 GMT -5 Finswedeway said:

Oct 29, 2017 18:01:31 GMT -5 New Minerve said:

AD&D was really 2nd ED but if you want to teach new people THACO be my guest. As for 5 being too complicated no way it was seriously smoothed and dumb down compared to 3.5. It lacks the cusotmization 3.5 had but you can roll a 5e character in like 5 minutes and have a game going in 10 out of the blue.

I must be remembering things wrong then. I am still in favor of 3.5 for the reasons you stated.

I'm cool with that are we doing core only or allowing splat, and if allowing splat how much splat? Book of Swiss splat of PHB II or Complete "word here" only?

[Finswedeway]

yes splat

[Jagow]

Oct 30, 2017 8:39:33 GMT -5 New Minerve said:

Oct 30, 2017 8:26:16 GMT -5 Finswedeway said:

I must be remembering things wrong then. I am still in favor of 3.5 for the reasons you stated.

I'm cool with that are we doing core only or allowing splat, and if allowing splat how much splat? Book of Swiss splat of PHB II or Complete "word here" only?

Wait, whats splat?

[Boltor]

A Splatbook is a non-core sourcebook for an RPG that provides additional rules and material that can be used with the main system. Core would be PHB, DMG and MM, splat practically every other book

Man I haven't heard someone say splat in years, maybe because I haven't played in years

3.5 was the system "I grew up" in, had a great time in Living Greyhawk.

[New Minerve]

Nov 6, 2017 5:23:06 GMT -5 Boltor said:

A Splatbook is a non-core sourcebook for an RPG that provides additional rules and material that can be used with the main system. Core would be PHB, DMG and MM, splat practically every other book

Man I haven't heard someone say splat in years, maybe because I haven't played in years

3.5 was the system "I grew up" in, had a great time in Living Greyhawk.

Grand Duchy of Geoff!

[Finswedeway]

I only know the basics, and I have slightly scratched the surface of the lore, so someone will need to help me out.

Currently saving money for a 3.5 rulebook

[New Minerve]

Nov 6, 2017 9:59:50 GMT -5 Finswedeway said:

I only know the basics, and I have slightly scratched the surface of the lore, so someone will need to help me out.

Currently saving money for a 3.5 rulebook

I would never suggest anyone do anything illegal. I think it's valiant of you to save up for a 3.5e rulebook instead of finding the PDF floating around the Internets that also includes most of the splat books. I mean it's really easy to find but I am incredibly proud of you for not going that route.

[Finswedeway]

Nov 6, 2017 10:05:04 GMT -5 New Minerve said:

Nov 6, 2017 9:59:50 GMT -5 Finswedeway said:

I only know the basics, and I have slightly scratched the surface of the lore, so someone will need to help me out.

Currently saving money for a 3.5 rulebook

I would never suggest anyone do anything illegal. I think it's valiant of you to save up for a 3.5e rulebook instead of finding the PDF floating around the Internets that also includes most of the splat books. I mean it's really easy to find but I am incredibly proud of you for not going that route.

pirating is something I would never consider as it is illegal and I have respect for the original creators. I wouldn't want to rob them of their money. I will find it difficult to acquire this money, but that won't stop me from trying. I find it quite rude that you would imply that I don't care about their respectable business.

[New Minerve]

Any BoE Vow of Nonviolence Warforged Beguiler if we are going splat for me please. I'm a roll up a walking talking music box.

[Finswedeway]

I was able to... acquire a 3.5 rulebook.

Hopefully we can actually do this at some point.

[Lethoica]

I'm down if this ever gets started

[Finswedeway]

Considering its current momentum, probably not :/

[Flemingisa]

Dec 25, 2017 10:56:08 GMT -5 Finswedeway said:

Considering its current momentum, probably not :/

all it needs is a person willing to dedicate time to getting this started. I've never played D&D before but I'd be willing to learn

[Aersoldorf]

Aersoldorf was the name of my fortress 30+ years ago when I played

[Finswedeway]

Are you down, Aersoldorf, ?

[Flemingisa]

So is this a thing? I'd need someone to teach me. But I'd love to do it

[Aersoldorf]

I’m willing to give it a go, I’d need to familiarize myself with whichever rules set you decide on. I’ve only played the Basic Set, 1st version and AD&D first edition rules

[Islander Quidditch League]

I'm in. I've always wanted to give this a try.

- Benevolent Thomas