tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post8281871748871243428..comments2024-03-25T21:52:03.310-05:00Comments on Hill Cantons: Pendragon D&D: the Matrix MethodChris Kutalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-38328088774994538762019-11-22T09:50:48.737-06:002019-11-22T09:50:48.737-06:00I know this is post necromancy, but I was pointed ...I know this is post necromancy, but I was pointed here by Skerples about this matrix approach.<br /><br />I think this would be a session with all the players. I'd ask each player in turn for their goals/plans. Together, we'd all discuss how likely it is to happen, I might even let the players vote to help me decide. Then the player would roll to see what the result was, and we'd discuss/I'd rule the outcome right there. <br /><br />That would avoid writing paralysis and make it a bit more interactive.Michael S/Chgowizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052820400496340137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-25554429295797160012011-06-23T16:23:16.963-05:002011-06-23T16:23:16.963-05:00Seems to me that the off-season would preclude any...Seems to me that the off-season would preclude any adventuring, it is just too risky. If a character wants to adventure during off-season then it needs to be a game with the aforementioned penalties involved.<br /><br />It seems that your earlier example of what is accomplished during the off-season would be the better example. With players possibly taking up a local job to flesh out their skills and garner more money. Or possibly use some CHA rolls to court a lady and potentially start the next-generation that you will undoubtedly be playing later on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-8549913746081287642011-06-23T15:19:30.301-05:002011-06-23T15:19:30.301-05:00I like it. :)
Confused by this bit: "The GM...I like it. :)<br /><br />Confused by this bit: "The GM thinks up some appropriate loot for her level and risk and she leaves the off-season richer and refreshed."<br /><br />Where is the risk resolved?Timeshadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952601433965644275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-11849012016832583892011-06-23T14:45:11.373-05:002011-06-23T14:45:11.373-05:00And now I know ...And now I know ...The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-80122423678644346702011-06-23T14:38:31.768-05:002011-06-23T14:38:31.768-05:00@Whisk
Texans intuit the use of it as one word.
...@Whisk<br />Texans intuit the use of it as one word. <br /><br />@DaveL<br />I'm getting there, slowly, but getting there though in this method it could be used a bit more freeform.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-35827233045868669512011-06-23T13:33:51.275-05:002011-06-23T13:33:51.275-05:00How would you handle XP for the time away from the...How would you handle XP for the time away from the game; and, how do you handle the alleged gold won by pirateering or whatever?DaveLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01837748113498012191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-25888791026882788652011-06-23T13:30:10.331-05:002011-06-23T13:30:10.331-05:00I can't comment really, because I don't pl...I can't comment really, because I don't play. But I did learn something. I learned bellyache is one word, not two. See ... I didn't that before.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-82945382244405973752011-06-23T12:44:34.891-05:002011-06-23T12:44:34.891-05:00Kelvin, looking at the example you are totally rig...Kelvin, looking at the example you are totally right. I would absolutely play that out at the table if it was in my campaign. <br /><br />In fact, I probably should have used something a little...well...duller as this would be more typical of the ostensibly less onerous activities of the off-season. <br /><br />Perhaps something more like magical research or opening an inn and the like?Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-55254055278233919092011-06-23T12:41:09.332-05:002011-06-23T12:41:09.332-05:00Mechanically, this is fine, but the example given ...Mechanically, this is fine, but the example given is something which seems like it would have been fun to play at the table. Perhaps I'm thinking too much in the <i>Pendragon</i> mode, but it seems as if you don't want something which could be classed as an adventure happening in the off season.<br /><br />I'm probably over thinking it.thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-39858205665151016462011-06-23T11:55:16.735-05:002011-06-23T11:55:16.735-05:00Interesting.
Your comment about written assignme...Interesting. <br /><br />Your comment about written assignments and player's fits exactly with my experience. Some player's will write you more than you want--others act like you're taking blood if you want a few sentences.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.com