My personal philosophy (for life as well as gaming) is that any fight one can avoid safely is a battle won in and of itself. This can be (and often has been) mitigated by the characteristics of the role I play in the game (cautious Priest in this one, slightly psychopathic Dwarf in another, murderous Rogue in yet another). On the other hand, one could probably make reliable psychological analyses of a gamer's personality based on the roles he/she chooses to play. Kingsley, for example, is well known (if not precisely infamous) for his wildly anarchic (this is politically-correct language for deranged and suicidally-undisciplined) character Beron. Beron and Calen have a lot in common
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One more thing ... notice that the "impetuous" Elf did not cast his Dispel Magic scroll on himself (negating the Diminution effect), but rather on the robustly-armored 2nd-level Cleric.
Several of you might now be scratching your heads and muttering, "But he made the best choice under the circumstances". You would be right. When HIS neck is in the noose, Calen is far less "impetuous".
In answer to the criticism about the length of time it took for Fandrell and Owen to riddle out the gimmick with the alcove and follow Calen, one may reasonably suppose that a cautious Priest and cunning Thief could be growing weary of their companion's reckless disregard for his life- and theirs. One could assume that they might prefer to avoid rushing blindly into the same predicament as Calen. Clerics are supposed to be wise, after all :Þ
Bill "Twenty years from now, now one will remember the details abnout tactics, stance, weapon, etc. All anyone will remember is who survived."
Let's see, Dispel the Magic on Calen, with a 7 strength and a minus one "to hit," or Fandrell wearer of the Gauntlets of Ogre Power and better armor class to boot. Hmmmmm.
I wish I could honestly claim the acumen, but it was actually that Fandrell was sitting duck liver foie gras ya feel me? Yes, it's that damn altruism.
My only "criticism" is stop f---in' around and get in the fight: "Welcome to the party, pal!"
Your dangerously-insane characters to the contrary notwithstanding, you can, in fact, think your way out of a paper bag. Clearing Fandrell was much better decision, for exactly those reasons. Although, given Fandrell's less-than stellar performance at hitting things, maybe it wasn't.
Bill Fools! I'll destroy them all!"
Famous Last Words of every Mad Scientist from every low-budget horror movie ever made.
Re: Hmmmm.....
anonymous
August 3 2006, 19:58:28 UTC
Jim, quit stealing my lines!
NOTE TO THE READER: Don't worry if you don't understand the subtext of this exchange. It wasn't very rational to begin with, and you kinda had to be there.
Bill "Mad science isn't for everyone. You either have to love your work or hate the world."
My personal philosophy (for life as well as gaming) is that any fight one can avoid safely is a battle won in and of itself. This can be (and often has been) mitigated by the characteristics of the role I play in the game (cautious Priest in this one, slightly psychopathic Dwarf in another, murderous Rogue in yet another). On the other hand, one could probably make reliable psychological analyses of a gamer's personality based on the roles he/she chooses to play. Kingsley, for example, is well known (if not precisely infamous) for his wildly anarchic (this is politically-correct language for deranged and suicidally-undisciplined) character Beron. Beron and Calen have a lot in common ( ... )
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Several of you might now be scratching your heads and muttering, "But he made the best choice under the circumstances". You would be right. When HIS neck is in the noose, Calen is far less "impetuous".
In answer to the criticism about the length of time it took for Fandrell and Owen to riddle out the gimmick with the alcove and follow Calen, one may reasonably suppose that a cautious Priest and cunning Thief could be growing weary of their companion's reckless disregard for his life- and theirs. One could assume that they might prefer to avoid rushing blindly into the same predicament as Calen. Clerics are supposed to be wise, after all :Þ
Bill
"Twenty years from now, now one will remember the details abnout tactics, stance, weapon, etc. All anyone will remember is who survived."
USMC Guide to Gunfights
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You're just jealous because you can't come up with the "wild stunts."
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My stunts actually work.
How much tactical advantage did we get from my little spear barricade, or the strategically-placed pile of Goblin bodies? Hmmmm?
:Þ
Bill
"Always remember: Incoming fire has the right of way."
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or Fandrell wearer of the Gauntlets of Ogre Power and better armor class to boot.
Hmmmmm.
I wish I could honestly claim the acumen, but it was actually that Fandrell was sitting duck liver foie gras ya feel me?
Yes, it's that damn altruism.
My only "criticism" is stop f---in' around and get in the fight: "Welcome to the party, pal!"
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Your dangerously-insane characters to the contrary notwithstanding, you can, in fact, think your way out of a paper bag. Clearing Fandrell was much better decision, for exactly those reasons. Although, given Fandrell's less-than stellar performance at hitting things, maybe it wasn't.
Bill
Fools! I'll destroy them all!"
Famous Last Words of every Mad Scientist from every low-budget horror movie ever made.
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Jim (the above mentioned DM)
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NOTE TO THE READER: Don't worry if you don't understand the subtext of this exchange. It wasn't very rational to begin with, and you kinda had to be there.
Bill
"Mad science isn't for everyone. You either have to love your work or hate the world."
"Dr" Helen B. Narbon
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