I've tried to run online games multiple times in the past. Play by E-mail (PbEM), Play by Post (PbP) and via online chat, all of these has lead to disappointment. I'll be the first to say that I was a chief cause in most of their downfalls. It's difficult for me to sustain interest in online campaigns since I don't see the people in them face to face. I also tend to over-estimate the time I have available to run them. Still more are brought down by lack of player participation and even more never ...
Coming back from Vegas I had a long time to think on the drive home. I have so many ideas brimming over but now it's time to get back into the swing of things. The Good News...I'll have time for my daily life and get a good jump on Castle Ravenloft conversions, or reimagined encounters....the BAD news....no gaming for what looks to be 4 weeks...maybe I'll work faster this way and convert what I can in that time...Castle Ravenloft is almost a campaign in itself....I'VE SO WANTED to do this since ...
Both Gaias and Zephyr did not make it this week. However, we've had yet another player join our merry band bringing the total to 6 players. The new character is Fractured Sapphire, a Twilight Caste investigator/interrogator. His presence has given me the opportunity to do some interesting things with the story. But more on that later, back to the good stuff. P.S. Less gaming than last time due to goofoffery, but there were definitely happenings of significance. ---- ...
Updated 04-14-2009 at 04:21 PM by GoddessGood
Looks like we have a new guy interesting in the defender role. He isn't sure which one but it looks like defender it is. He can't play on the 19th but after that we are golden. Now if we can just get one more (at least) we'll be good.
Alvaren enters the room and is assailed instantly with a malodorous greeting. He concentrates deeply and, though difficult, pushes the sickening smell out of his mind and body. He recognizes the foulness as some sort of body odor, instantly putting his guard up. He cannot however, imagine who or what could generate such a stench. It does not take Dolthen long to pull out the sick members. As he pulls the last of the people out of the room he sees moment from his side as ...