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[BlackFlyme]

It's just one game group. Only one I've ever been in.

He hasn't been properly confronted about that. Still maintains that the book was unchanged, and I have an incorrect copy. He's not DMing anymore though, since no-one was happy with that campaign.

One player was screaming at another because he wanted to play something, and the other player wanted them to play something different.

Worth noting that the person getting screamed at wasn't even present. He was off on a fishing trip, and just texted his character idea to the DM.

The Orc player screams everything he does. Lots of screaming for the sake of being loud from the Samurai and the Orc.

[scriver]

That sounds very dysfunctional indeed. Perfect for ruining everyone's mood before you even start playing.

[Harry Baldman]

At this point...yeah, I'm thinking playing online might be your best bet. Sounds like your real-life group(s?) are just way too toxic to be enjoyable.

I'd second this, you seem to have an overabundance of grade A twats at your table (not that they're necessarily bad people in general, they're just really shit at tabletop games in the worst kind of way). At least in Roll20 you get to join a game and, if you don't like the group or the game, promptly disappear without explanation or hesitation and nobody can do a damn thing about it.

[Neyvn]

Hmmm, Tempted to offer a group of people *max 5* a game. 5e with a LOT of Homebrewing to it. Almost changing a lot of things but still 5e at core.
Anyone interested in trying my game? Details will come later.
Played on Roll20, Voip via a Discord. DM (me) Australian (+10gmt) but can adjust times if needed to find a good base

Keep mind that this Post will be updated with more information.

NOTES::

Certain Classes and Races are Locked. (Can not choose at Level 1 or via Level Up)
Special Rules regarding how Magic Items and Potions are handled.
Large World to explore, and Freeformed for most part.
Archtypes unlock for Classes and Playstyles.
Unique Actions to gain during Play (Trained in special locations)
Magic is considered High but only in the fact that its a Common use thing regarding mundane things. Magical Items from Books are considered Artifacts and are Rare.
Crafting included. (Prototyped)
Story Driven EXP over Battle EXP so that things can be more entertaining over "I can't have them face this yet cause they will jump like 4 levels easily" shit. (HATE THAT CRAP!)

Some things to Note Now.

Area -

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Its a whole new world, well continent. Trade has finally be establish between two Countries and Adventurers are flocking to this new world to make name for themselves in fame, glory or wealth. Of course this comes with a WHOLE new form of customs and traditions that are foreign to the PC and certain paths might even be locked to foreigners. Of course, the PCs might be from this new world and things come a little easier. This even includes special Classes that are limited to them and them alone. But same with the Foreigners...
The Homeland *Old World* is known as Gleodor, of which there is four nations; Anuin, Bathura, The Bheinn Mountains, The Orc Chiefdoms
The Mainland *New World* is known as Calinstime (name is pending, working on it still ), of which there is two nations; Calindor and Alastime.
Details will come Later about these Nations.

Races -

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There are TWO Races that are outright not possible to play as, for story reasons mind you.
They are the Dragonborn and the Teifling. There is a reason for this, but its up to the player to find out why.
Certain Races are also limited to that of which Country/Nation they come from, more Details will be shared later.
The Drow Subrace is also limited in a certain way. The reasoning is, the landmass where this game takes place has no known access to the Underdark, and Drow are not able to come to the surface. BUT, if the player wishes to be Drow, you will find you are a newcomer to this landmass.

Races found in the world for PCs to choose from. Please note that I have their Race sheets and they are editted. Player Guide is still in the works...
Races -
Gleodor -
Anuin : Humans, Halflings, Half Elves, Elves
Bathura : Humans, Halflings, Dwarves
Bheinn Mountains : Dwarves, Rock Gnomes, Svirfneblin
Orc Chiefdoms : Half Orcs
Special Races : Drow

Calinstime
Calindor : Humans, Halflng, Half Elf, Elves,
Calindor Mountains : Dwarves, Rock Gnomes, Svirfneblin
Alastime : Humans, Halfling, Half Elf, Elves
Alastime Badlands : Gnoll
Special Races : Kasatha

While the Svirfneblin are named and use the stats for the book they are found in, they are not Deep Gnomes, they are the Halfbreed of the Rock Gnomes and Dwarves.
Kasatha are a Four Armed Nomadic Tribe found in the Deserts of Alastime. Their stats are still being worked on though

Magic comes in two kinds. Magic and Magik.

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Magic is an overarching form of Spells and such, every spellcaster uses this kind of magic. When cast, no matter how (V, S or even M) there will be what is seen as a Runemark. These Runemarks are practically visable to all and have a slight glow about them, when using a Somatic spell, you scribe the Runemark in the air, when Vocal, the Runemark appears after the spells incantation. Material wise a Runemark must be drawn in some way or form. This is not requried by the Player as the PC will do this, but know this, Magic is very much a visual thing, hiding a spell's casting requires high Slight of Hand or some other way that would normally make them "mute".
Magik is the Use of Mana. This is anything that is considered an Innate spellcasting of a Race. These in them selves are not common, they do not use Runemarkings when cast.

Potions

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Potions have not a lick of Magic about them. They are Alchemical in nature. Made via a Lab and normally by Alchemists or specialized brewers via Herbalisim (Hedge Witches and the like). They come in 5 different kinds. Brews, Oils, Tincture, Poultice and Salve. When made, the effectiveness will be adjusted depending on what they are made into as well as the amount of Douses.
Crafting is possible, but you need a proper lab for major makes, downtime needed too as Crafting takes time and has a chance to fail or even succeed greatly.

Downtime and Skillgains.

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A lot of options for downtime, this isn't a game where its constant dungeons or such. You can use your downtime to craft and learn special skills for your characters. Other then the inital skills you gain at the start, you can gain other skills via book reading or hiring a teacher. These include things such as Armour/Weaponsmithing and even down to Dragonchess. These skills are trainable in some form from Unknown (No idea about the skill) to Master. Each giving different advantages and disadvantages.
Example for this would be one of my current players play testing the system is wanting to do Armoursmithing. He is currently learning from a Book, each book has a certain amount of chapters to read through before you gain the BASE knowledge, but each chapter has certain bonuses. The first chapter allows him to work on Leather items when he finishes them for example. But by the time he finishes the whole thing, he would be considered an Amateur Armoursmither. This gives him a Roll+Strength+1/2 Prof when working Armour. He would need to find a teacher or spend a lot of time to reach Proficient where its considered normal Proficiency. 

Actions

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Most Classes have Guild attached to them. These Guilds in major cities have special Actions that can be taught during downtime to players. This is mostly (currently) aimed to the Martial group of classes as Spellcasters are a little different. These actions allow for some special actions to take place. For example, a Fighter could learn about an Action known as a Brash Strike. Allowing him to become more accurate with a +2 to hit and if he is wielding an axe, a hammer, or a mace, the damage increases to your CON, BUT you give anyone targeting you Advantage on their first attack against you.

[BlackFlyme]

What do you guys normally do when a player doesn't show?

We've had a few omissions every week for as far as I can remember, and for some reason, we've recently started having someone just play the missing person's character. A bit annoying, but not the worst thing, I guess.

At least it was quieter. The person playing the 3rd party Samurai is irking me.

[SOLDIER First]

Contact, then warning, then removal?

[Jimmy]

In my case, if someone isn't showing up it's usually because they're out of town.

In response, I eat all their snacks, and give their character some embarrassing reason they're unable to continue adventuring.

Explosive diarrhoea is always a good one.

[highmax28]

In my case, if someone isn't showing up it's usually because they're out of town.

In response, I eat all their snacks, and give their character some embarrassing reason they're unable to continue adventuring.

Explosive diarrhoea is always a good one.

I tend to give them diseases or something, but nothing that will kill you right away.

I remember my DM gave my character cancer when I was gone for a week (cause spellscar that fucked me up more than normal) and I kinda mimicked him but with something like "you got a bad case of the runs" or some custom sickness that gets absurd like "your character no longer grows hair but feathers". Just something to make them go "WHAT THE F*** DID YOU DO WITH ME WHILE I WAS GONE!?"

[Neonivek]

I am starting to think Railroading is the faux-satan of Roleplaying.

It is constantly made out to be this HORRID demon, this horrible beast! Yet... Outside niche groups most players prefer to be railroaded to a moderate extent and even more are completely lost if they are not even if they are given hints.

As soon as I stepped outside the hardcore roleplayer minority... BOOM! All of a sudden my player base wanted more direction, more story for them to explore along the way, and to simplify what they have to do. I was incredulous and it was kind of weird going from having my players being so hardcoded against railroading that they outright advocated against time advancing (YES REALLY! That if a evil overlord exists, they he must sit on his throne until the players are good and ready for him), to players actually saying "Hey, probably be best of you railroad for a bit. I need to catch my bearings".

[Gentlefish]

I don['t think it's so much railroading as it is obvious railroading that bothers players. They like to have the illusion of choice in their games, even if it's so heavily railroaded there's only one possible ending to the whole shebang.

[inteuniso]

I don['t think it's so much railroading as it is obvious railroading that bothers players. They like to have the illusion of choice in their games, even if it's so heavily railroaded there's only one possible ending to the whole shebang.

It's gotta be smooth, like a hyperloop or a maglev.

[Neonivek]

I don['t think it's so much railroading as it is obvious railroading that bothers players. They like to have the illusion of choice in their games, even if it's so heavily railroaded there's only one possible ending to the whole shebang.

Well most games there can only be one REAL ending (outside losing). Even open world games are typically "All roads lead to Rome" as you eventually have to deal with some sort of plot.

I don't think it is "Obvious Railroading" either. It is...

DM: "A Locked door lays infront of you"
Player: "I hit it with my pickax"
DM: "Ohh I didn't think of that... Uhhh... It breaks your Pickax, and your exhausted for trying"

It is slapping the reins out of a player's hand and telling them that your idea of how to solve the problem is superior, I think.

Which come to think of it, I am starting to think "Strongly directed = Railroading" is a construct of this oversensitivity.

[Gentlefish]

I don't think that's railroading as much as being a poor DM.

We're allowed to hack down all the doors we like in our campaign. It's just really noisy and time-consuming!

[Sirus]

I don't think that's railroading as much as being a poor DM.

We're allowed to hack down all the doors we like in our campaign. It's just really noisy and time-consuming!

I would imagine that such an impact could also trigger any traps the door might contain.

[Neonivek]

I don't think that's railroading as much as being a poor DM.

We're allowed to hack down all the doors we like in our campaign. It's just really noisy and time-consuming!

I would imagine that such an impact could also trigger any traps the door might contain.

Being a poor DM is sort of an umbrella

I had a DM who did that. He also made my Monk get hurt from EVERYTHING he punched.