Aphelion

Sum up your week in roleplaying in just 3 words

Over powered characters

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

I know, I just like interaction. Getting a foundation set up for character personalities and such, and why we're all together, is fun to me.

I did do a check to find those goblins :P I just wanted the group to discuss how to handle that.

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

You just straight up booked it out of there. XD I'm going to wait for @themadhatter420 to post before I do anything with Yuuka.

The Lion's Roar: New Order

Yeah... It sure did.

I'm not sure if pitting the player characters against each other was the wisest idea. It's sure been an experience in ... using abilities, and provoking interaction, but the disagreements are overwhelming.

Honestly, I'm more of a PvE than a PvP sort of gal. I enjoy it in video games, but in things like tabletop roleplays and forum roleplays, it's an exercise in futility. And headache inducing. People always feel the need to come out exclusively on top and avoid all damage to their characters, so that they remain pristine. I understand the allure of that, but I don't exactly like it. It doesn't exactly give way to interesting or compelling stories - after all, who is more unique: a hermit missing an arm who has a perpetually grumpy-old man attitude and a flair with earth magic, or a sixteen year old who waves around a giant sword like he's been doing it for three decades and is angsty?

If you asked me, the hermit. Why is he missing an arm? What made him so grumpy? Behind those scars and wrinkles, and the backaches and fondness for a fresh brewed pot of tea, there is a story to be told. The sixteen year old is just a plain-jane, no substance.

Getting hurt is good. Your character experiencing loss is good. I'm not saying to run around getting limbs sliced off, but allowing injury to happen, reacting to those consequences, that is interesting. After all, how would a character like our sixteen-year old Cloud Strife wannabe react to getting one of his arms broken or permanently injured (or removed entirely)? Would it make him see life differently? Would he become more withdrawn or would he start to appreciate the things around him more? That's when the plain-jane becomes something more. These injuries do not have to be physical, though that seems a better route for actual interactions (it's easier to deal with than real emotional or mental issues).

Sorry if this is long winded, but I prefer characters who have weaknesses and flaws. That lightning bomb that just hit the Hunter Ship? That's going to mess my character (Shara) up. Why? She isn't prepared for that to happen, and even if she was, that sort of force would knock her around. She'll probably sustain a head injury if nobody more physically capable catches her (looking at you Balazar).

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

Upon seeing this, Yuuka lets out a small “eep!” and scampers over to Esmeralda to tug on the half-drow's pant leg. “Um, Essie!” She says in a rather audible whisper-voice, “There's things, over there in the forest! Gobbielyns!” She waves her arms around frantically, obviously in a tizzy. “They had stabby sticks! Or something...” Yuuka held her quarterstaff to her chest, looking out into the forest where she saw them heading.

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

Yeah, that makes sense, no worries. :] It would also help with passive perception/insight, etc. as well, as some characters would be able to hear/see/react to things faster/better or worse than others.

For instance, Yuuka has a 13 passive to insight/perception because of the +3 mod. And she has dark vision, so her sight in darkness is pretty good. But she doesn't exactly have the best strength, so she wouldn't be able to climb walls as good or fast as other characters. I'd say somebody might have to strap her to their back. XD

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

@MonstrousMan was it okay how I did my perception check in the post? I'll work on getting you all of my modifiers and such tomorrow. It's been a crazy few days.

What Is The Avatar Above Thinking?

"S-senpai, I didn't think you liked toes that much..."

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

“Well, Yuuka thinks wherever is dry is good...” She said amicably. Truly she loved nature, but this forest was setting her on edge. The crows exacerbated the creepiness to the small forest gnome. Yuuka put a finger to her chin in thought, and turned to look in the direction from whence the crows flew. Using a perception check, she wanted to see why they would have flown away in such a hurry, if any such noise or sight could be heard or seen.

Perception Check

+3 WIS mod
= 20 Perception Check

Aelwyn (5E DnD)

Alright Squid. It's okay. ^^ I understand.