game tomorrow (1/21)

[Josh Whitman]

Hey all,

To my knowledge, we're all gonna have crazy fun tomorrow with Eric's new game. Is anyone unable to attend?

Eric, is there any material we can read up on to prepare?

[Eric Pearson]

Yes there is material but I don't have nonmobile internet so won't b able to send until tomorrow. Max , please bring the core 2nd edition stuff (players rulebook , monster manual , dm guide) & vecna stuff. For everyone else , I'll send you guys the list of characters you can choose from as well as about 5pages of backstory to read. This is necessary to understanding the plot , so if you don't read beforehand you'll have to do it while we're meeting which takes time.

[Eric Pearson]

Everyone, please read the document attached.

There's 2 pages to read (the story of Vecna)

Then, there are 8 characters to choose from. Think of the ones you like best and call dibs over email. Goran may have a preference toward Otto. See y'all tonight!

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Josh Whitman]

If you don't get the chance to read tonight, you may want to arrive early. I'll be there from 7 pm, possibly earlier depending on work and shopping.

I think maybe we can do lasagna tonight? I figure if we use my apartment I might as well do some work, too.

I could make Kielbasa instead, too.

[Josh Whitman]

Err, that was meant to say "if you don't get a chance to read BY tonight"

Come early and read.

[Max Lerner]

Calling dibs on Nystul, and I have the vecna modules for you Eric. I gave you most of the core rulebooks some time ago, but I still have a 3rd edition DM guide and monster manual you can use if you need more.

I can also run my recap and do a brief q&a in ~10 minutes to get everyone on the same page about my campaign you completed, as well as the treasure stashed.

See y'all tonight!
-Max

[Jenny]

Just to make it easy, ill be the girl.

Jenny
{ http://slavetoappetite.com }

[Josh Whitman]

Bigby is D&D famous! I'll go for him. Or Rary.

[Josh Whitman]

In the interest of time, I'm making kielbasa.

[Eric Pearson]

All right! Who's in for tomorrow?

Attached is the list of characters to choose from. There won't be any required reading, but I do want to explain a few key differences in 2nd edition and get a start on characters.

Initiative is rolled with a d10. Lower is better. There are no modifiers except situational ones.

Modifiers for stats (strength, dexterity, etc) are unique and don't follow a steady pattern. I’ll bring in a table so you can all write yours down.

You can make your own spells if you want to. I'm pretty sure you can do this in every edition, but since you're choosing pre-generated characters, it would be fun if you find ways to make them a bit more your own.

Multi-class levels are divided equally among classes. Experience is distributed the same way. There are some dual-class characters to choose from, but with that, you would just level up the wizard side.

As for levels, there are level caps for non-humans. I'll bring in a table so you can see them all, but just remember that some classes may max out at level 14, though after that, you can just start taking levels in other classes.

We'll want a balanced group and we'll have to have at least one mage in the group. Preferably, the group will have a mage, healer, thief, and fighter

When we meet, we'll want to spend a bit of time filling in the blanks on the attached sheet. This will be your character sheet since the document where you choose your characters doesn't have all the necessary information. I don't expect you to be able to fill in all the modifiers and spells, but please put in your name, class, stats, and other information that's given on the sheets.

Let me know if you guys have any questions and I'm looking forward to tomorrow!

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Goran Svorcan]

I'm totes in, see you guys tomorrow!

[Suzanne Rozier]

eric!! please bring the last of us to give to goran THANKS :D

[Eric Pearson]

kz will do!

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Josh Whitman]

Hey Eric, when you send out emails, could you start new threads with the new session's date on it? You just have to put brooklyn...@googlegroups.com in the to line and it goes to everyone.

Based on what others have chosen, I would go in for the wizard Marial or the illusionist gnome Lord Imiric von Suss-Varren. John, or anyone with second thoughts, let me know what you end up with and I'll try to adapt to your choice if necessary.

[John Gawarecki-Maxwell]

Screw the cold, I'm not missing this week. I'll take a look at the characters a little later, once things calm down at work. (First day back after a week off, so it's a little hectic; you know how it goes.)

[Eric Pearson]

Sure, I'll do that for the future with new threads.

The Illusionist is a specialized wizard and there are a lot of bonuses and restrictions, but we can go over those tomorrow.

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Max Lerner]

I'ma stick with Yars Blud-Sigul, and I'm definitely in for tomorrow, do you have printouts or do I need to print the additional sheets?
-Max

[Goran Svorcan]

I'm sticking with the chicken lady in case anyone had any doubts. Church of Bok Bok Bocok 4 lyfe!

[Max Lerner]

Goran for this entire campaign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSEB7tJhOuc

[Eric Pearson]

Great choices so far! There's still a thief and paladin available, though the party is looking pretty balanced so far.

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Eric Pearson]

All right!

We have:

Allentar Grassfield (thief) - John

Cymeria of Celadon (fighter/mage) - Jenny

Imric/Marial (which one?) - Josh

Johanna (Priestess) - Goran

Yars Blud-Sigul (fighter) - Max

See y'all tonight! Max, let me know if you can print character sheets and that would be appreciated. I have last of us with me.

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Josh Whitman]

Looks like we're not lacking for melee at all, so I'll go for the full wizard Marial.

[Eric Pearson]

SWEEET! I passed y'all! So now you get a happy DM

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[John Gawarecki-Maxwell]

Are we doing anything about dinner or are we on our own?

[Goran Svorcan]

Nice! Go Eric! I'm gonna try and eat at home 'cause I'll be back earlier but otherwise I'll get something on the way so you guys don't have to count me in dinner plans.

[Eric Pearson]

if josh is cooking something, im in. last week was tasty.

if not, i'll just grab some mexican truck on the way over... and some beer.

Eric Pearson

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1-917-284-5325

[Jenny]

I'll bring my leftovers from lunch hahahaha.

Jenny

[Josh Whitman]

I'm gonna get some ramen and nice instant dishes from this Japanese store nearby, and prepare some of that. I can feed anyone in need of feeding, but sounds like "fend for yourself" is the line for tonight.

Also, I'll make gyoza.

[John Gawarecki-Maxwell]

Hooray for gyoza!