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Re: When the world was young...
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Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:27:19 GMT
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Whoo-hoo...Excellent! I'm really exicted for this. I've never played with
more than 2 other people and 99.5% of all the games I have played have been
only one other person. Thanks Shaun for fronting me some troops and whatnot.
I'll be there with bells on. [Insert Lame Joke Here].
Can I ask what town I'm driving to, or is that still up in the air?
BTW, I don't know what the dealy with magic items is going to be, but we
once had a game where there were lots of containers to open. In each would
be a random item. Sometimes it would be something that added to skills
(e.g., +2 Mechanixs Sonic Screwdriver) and other times with was just random
flotsam [1], but the actual containers were empty. When you got to one and
opened it, you rolled a 1d20 and consulted a master list that we had written
up. Then you crossed off your booty from the list. If you rolled that number
again, we just went up to the next available slot.
I don't know if this would be useful/useless, but I thought I'd throw it out
there. Feel free to ignore me. :)
-Evil Wayne
[1] Which we were using to combine with other random flotsam in a McGuyver
skill. So you got a chain and some dynamite, you rolled to make it a
Exploding Crack Whip (1d6+2). Failure meant the whole thing blew up on you
in a small explosion. Even if you were combining Crackerjacks and an
Wet-Nap. Mmm.. I really should get around to documenting the previous games
somday.
In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Joe Comeau writes:
> Okay,
>
> The confirmed players are Shaun, Dave, Jonathan, Evil Wayne and myself. Dan
> and Jenn will be on-lookers and may also participate (if I understand
> correctly). Neil can't make it.
>
> I would really like to have at least three armies, since it adds to the
> confusion and mayhem, but with 5 players, the math is possing problems.
>
> Assuming three teams, I randomly chose them as follows:
> Team A: Shaun and Evil Wayne (this works well given Wayne's inability to
> build and Shaun's all consuming desire to build an army tens of thousands
> strong)
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> Team B: Joe and Jonathan
>
> Team C: Dave and Dan & Jenn (of course, this now leaves Dave to build an
> entire army, like Shaun)
>
> So given the above, I was thinking that it just may be better for all
> participats to build their own armies (which I prefer over going to two
> armies). I know Shaun already has too many troops, so giving an army to
> Wayne I doubt would be a problem...I would also be happy to come up with
> some units for Wayne as well. If Dan and Jenn are on the fence about
> playing, I'd be happy to give control of some of my units to them. Each
> army (and therefore player in this scenario) gets 1000 CP. Large armies,
> yes in deed! (Which, now that I think of it, is 180 degrees in the opposite
> direction of our last game where all the players only had one unit!)
>
> Thoughts? I also have an idea about the magic situation, but lets figure
> out if we're going to have teams or not first.
>
> - Joe
>
> "Joe Comeau" <joe.comeau@ctp.com> wrote in message
> news:HCqC47.FuL@lugnet.com...
> > When the world was young, the Anasazi roamed the Earth. They were more • than
> > just a nomadic people, for they were part of the world itself. Where the
> > Anasazi roamed, plants flourished, game was plentiful and the races of • Earth
> > thrived, as did peace among them.
> >
> > But a shadow began to grow in the periphery of all the races. And soon,
> > Anger was given birth, followed by Hate and Malice. Colors began to mute
> > and weeds appeared in the world.
> >
> > The Anasazi, though powerful as gods, could not adequately protect all the
> > peoples of the world. Soon armies were amassed, lines drawn and battles
> > begun. The world became at war with itself. No race of the Earth was • safe,
> > even from itself.
> >
> > For centuries the war raged. Gone from the knowledge of the world were • the
> > High Arts, Trust and Compassion. In their place grew Weapon Smithing,
> > Dubiety and Indifference.
> >
> > The wisest and most adept of the Anasazi was named Agot. Agot brought all
> > the Anasazi together, the first such meeting Time had ever witnessed. He
> > called upon the power of all of the Anasazi and built a castle three miles
> > high. Within its walls, a forge that drew upon the power of Earth's core
> > was constructed. It was time for the Anasazi to wage war against the
> > darkness that afflicted the races of the world. To this end, a mighty • sword
> > was forged from the power of the Earth and of the Anasazi and the Sword of
> > Agot was born. A single sword with which to purify the world.
> >
> > A Champion was chosen, cleansed by the Sword and known only as the First.
> > He was then given the Sword of Agot and told to ride all the lands of • Earth,
> > striking all who he came in contact with. The First scourged the Earth • and
> > purified all he came across for three hundred years. When he was done, he
> > returned and placed the Sword of Agot in the heart of the castle. With • the
> > remaining power of the Anasazi, Agot sealed the castle to keep the races • of
> > Earth safe from the temptation of power within.
> >
> > The great castle slowly decayed into a mountain and became known as
> > Ancient's Keep. For seven thousand years, the world remained at peace and
> > the Sword of Agot passed into legend, secure in the heart of the mountain.
> > But the darkness was cunning and the First missed a few precious beings • that
> > carried a shadow in their hearts. The shadow did not forget about the • sword
> > or the castle and for seven thousand years planned and rebuilt its • strength.
> > The Sword of Agot, the shadow decided, would be the vehicle with which to
> > reclaim the Earth. To this end, the shadow hoarded energy until it had
> > enough to cause the Earth to quake. The world trembled with such force • that
> > that day was forever known as God's Shudder and the races of Earth knew • fear
> > again.
> >
> > The quake caused a great split in the Earth and it cracked Ancient's Keep
> > open, exposing its heart. No longer relegated to the stories of myth and
> > legend, the presence of the Sword of Agot became known to all the races. • No
> > kingdom could withstand whomever possessed such power, should it fall into
> > the wrong hands. So once again, armies were amassed and now a race was • born
> > to find and secure the Sword. For the only certainty was that each • kingdom
> > believed the only way it could be at peace was if it possessed the Sword • of
> > Agot. Once again a shadow appeared in the periphery of the races.
> >
> > ================================================
> >
> > As mentioned earlier, this is a TL2 game utilizing magic. Each being
> > utilizing SP, has an initial limit of 50 CP for the powers (once in • battle,
> > there's nothing to stop a unit from picking up a magic item which
> > technically puts it over the 50 CP limit). Additionally, each army is
> > allotted 1000 CP. The game is scheduled for Sunday, April 27. Jonathan,
> > once again, has graciously offered his home as the place where the carnage
> > will occur. Right now, there are four definites (Shaun, Dave, Jonathan • and
> > myself) and one tentative (Neil). This game will involve teams, so if • there
> > are others out there who want to play, please speak up within the next
> > couple of days, so we can determine how many armies there will be and who
> > the teams are...strategies must be devised and tactics thought out, not to
> > mention armies have to be assembled!
> >
> > This is most definitely an equal opportunity game, so armies are • encouraged
> > to be made up of multiple races.
> >
> > Lastly, if you think the total army CP count should be modified (like to
> > 1200 or 999.44), bring it up...and no, Shaun, you can't have 3000+ CP.
> >
> > Oh, and one more thing...I think it would be helpful (necessary?) if at
> > least a couple of us worked on the scenery together, regardless of what • team
> > you may ultimately be on. Any on-lookers are also welcome to build • things,
> > if they so desire.
> >
> > - Joe
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| (...) Ooo, I like that rule better than my stupid idea about slips of paper and whatnot. Say, a 1d20 to determine item and another 1d20 to determine magical effect? Let's see... items... Maybe 1/2 weapons and 1/2 wearable/equipable things? And maybe (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| Okay, The confirmed players are Shaun, Dave, Jonathan, Evil Wayne and myself. Dan and Jenn will be on-lookers and may also participate (if I understand correctly). Neil can't make it. I would really like to have at least three armies, since it adds (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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