Curse Of Strahd

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 6 months ago

Hello and thank you to those who have signed up to my Curse Of Strahd campaign. We can use this forum for general communication, and the websites Messages feature for any private communications. There is now also a Warwick Tabletop Roleplaying Facebook page, so we can use that to communicate as well.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for ChrisCuttell Christopher ( ChrisCuttell )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I was wondering how we were going to talk to each other, I'm still not quite used to this website

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

The website was only completed at the end of last year, so no one has that much experience with it.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

If anyone wants to talk in person, I will be at board games on Wednesday from about 3:30, and will be at the tabletop RPG one shot session on Saturday.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for ChrisCuttell Christopher ( ChrisCuttell )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Where are those being done? I'll try and see if i'm able come

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

This week, board games is in B2.02 on the Science Concourse (it moves around a bit over the year), and for the RPG one shot session people will meet in the Social Sciences Cafe. For more information, see the newsletter available in the Forum section of this website.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for James James ( James )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

There's a Facebook event for the Intro One-Shots here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1942260599362919/

I've suggested to Tim that he could come to the pub social after the one-shots and chat to his new players in a non-dice rolling context. It's a radical idea, but I think he's slowly warming to it ;)


"We do not stop playing because we get older, we get older because we stop playing."

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I will likely go to the pub social, if only to discuss the game. I believe the pub in question is the Phantom Coach?


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for ChrisCuttell Christopher ( ChrisCuttell )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

It's definitely a new concept, but the pub is always a good idea - would be good to meet the everyone before I go off the deep end with my character, I'll try and avoid playing a kleptomaniac for this playthrough I swear.

I do have a lecture on Saturday afternoon so I'll try and pop by before I have to dash off.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

A lack of kleptomania in the party is always to be appreciated. May I ask when your lecture on Saturday starts, and what subject is cruel enough to have weekend lectures? I’m studying maths, and even that doesn’t go that far.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for ChrisCuttell Christopher ( ChrisCuttell )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I shall do my best! I have a lecture at 4 until 5.30, it's a research-specific module that everyone on my course has to do but due to the number of us on the course there isn't enough space during the week - I study Cyber Security and Management.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Well, I hope everyone has had a good first week of term, and that those of you who attended the RPG one shots last Saturday enjoyed themselves. It seems about time I fixed a time and place for us to meet for our first session. I intend to take up the suggestion in this weeks newsletter and have us meet at midday in the Social Sciences Cafe. I have already met four of you, and know that at least one of you is working on a character, but I will make sure that you can all find me there. We should run until no later than 4pm.

On the subject of character creation, we are likely to spend as much time as we all need in the first session to finish our characters, and get to know each other both in and out of character. If there is time, I will start us off and get you all trapped in Barovia.

If you want to meet me before then, for any reason you can think of, I seem to be haunting the Science Concourse in my spare time on campus. Straight along from the library bridge are tables and WiFi. Look for a tall young man with dark hair and a dark blue fleece (this will be replaced by a light blue coat on wet days) likely working with an iPad.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Jon_Bell Jon ( Jon_Bell )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Won't that put us there at the same time as the one-shots people? Might be a bit confusing/crowded.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

The idea in the newsletter is that people can socialise while waiting for their game to start. It also helps to be with the other groups so that we can coordinate which rooms we are all in. If people would rather meet elsewhere, then please do say.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Chaos Chaos ( Chaos )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Have you got room for one more in your campaign?


Reality is just a matter of opinion - one I happen to disagree with.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Sorry, but no. There seem to be a lot of players looking for games, and not enough GMs. I’m keeping track of people who want to join Curse Of Strahd, and will contact you all if space becomes available.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for ChrisCuttell Christopher ( ChrisCuttell )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to have to pull out of the campaign I'm afraid. It seems that the changes to my course timetable mean I have lectures on Saturdays. So Timizorzom should be able to take my space.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Ok, thanks for the interest, and I hope you enjoy your course.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for James James ( James )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Double the Tims, double the fun?


"We do not stop playing because we get older, we get older because we stop playing."

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

The other Tim is currently in discussion with me about helping me GM the campaign. They are likely to sit in on a session or two and we will see what might work well.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Thank you to everyone who attended the first session of my campaign. Character building went well. However, a number of those who have signed up to the campaign did not attend, nor have they made any attempt to make contact. As a result of this, I will say that anyone who is interested can attend the next session. If someone currently signed up to the campaign has not contacted me by the end of the next session, I will remove them from the campaign.

I would like to work with a group of up to 6 people who can attend sessions regularly, give or take the odd time when life throws something else in the way. By the end of next session, I would hope to have such a group ready to start the campaign proper. If the group can be set up before the next session, then we can start the campaign proper a week earlier. Otherwise, the next session will likely be more character creation.

We have room H0.05 (the newsletter suggests that we again meet in the social sciences cafe, so that is where we shall meet) in the humanities building booked, and I will set a start time of midday for the next session. For those who are interested in building characters, we currently have a ranger, a warlock, and a mystic. Don’t feel that because someone else is already playing a class means that you cannot play it to.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Jatsmith Joshua ( Jatsmith )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I like the sound of this campaign so I will be there next week hoping there's a free slot and look at the mechanics

Avatar for Benji Benjamin ( Benji )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I am one of those who signed up but could not attend the first session. However, I made myself known. Are there any gaps in the party that currently need filling? I'll try to think up something for that role.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

You are not one of the ones who I was referring to in the previous post. You let me know that you couldn’t make the session. We currently have a ranger, warlock, and mystic. These characters have between them high dexterity, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma. Don’t feel that this forces you out of certain types of character though.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Chaos Chaos ( Chaos )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

If there otherwise arent enough slots for people, i will be playing a sorcerer, with high cha (obviously). If there aren't any free spaces then i will be helping Tim GM. Dont feel though that you can't play a sorc because of it (sorcs are amazing) :P. Im happy either way.


Reality is just a matter of opinion - one I happen to disagree with.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

An update:
It seems that the newsletter is asking us to meet at the social sciences cafe again, so that is where we shall meet, not in H0.05. Can everyone try to be there at about midday.
We have lost our warlock, but are given hope as a paladin joins the party.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Benji Benjamin ( Benji )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

So there's a ranger, a mystic, a paladin, and potentially a Sorcerer (in the form of Tim 2). are there others which are part of the campaign that haven't joined the group?

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

There are no others who are in the campaign and have contacted me. We wait to see who turns up on Saturday.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Jatsmith Joshua ( Jatsmith )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

If I can join then I’m going for an Eldritch Knight.

Avatar for Peterowsky Peterowsky

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Hi! I noticed there were only 5/6 slots taken, so I was wondering if perhaps I could join in? It's fine if that's impossible. Would you like me to turn up on Saturday at the social sciences cafe? Do I need to prepare anything in particular? I'd be going for a STR/CON Berserker Barbarian, but let me know if I need to prepare more information/background.

Avatar for Chaos Chaos ( Chaos )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Turn up on saturday at 12 noon. Hopefully we wont have too many people that actually turn up. We will meet at social sciences cafe, and we will have a sign saying Curse of Strahd. If you turn up late and all 6 spaces are taken, then im afraid you can't join in, really. If there is still a space by the time i leave (i have to leave early at roughly 2) then i will join the group as a sorc to make up the numbers. Please have a good idea of your character before you come, and bring an empty character sheet if necessary. If you dont join by the end of the session, it is likely that you wont be joining at all, so come on time.


Reality is just a matter of opinion - one I happen to disagree with.

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I can provide character sheets to those who need them. As timizorzom says, you are welcome to turn up, and we will see how many players we have. If you can come with a character (either completed or just an idea of what you want to play) then all the better.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

Avatar for Benji Benjamin ( Benji )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

Should have thought of this earlier, but is it ok if I don't have dice? I have an app for dice rolls, but I thought I'd confirm beforehand.

Avatar for Chaos Chaos ( Chaos )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I think we have dice.
We either have a big bag of many dice, or definitely at least 1 set. You can bring some, if you have some - more dice has never been a problem in D&D, but dont worry if you don't bring any. We got you covered.


Reality is just a matter of opinion - one I happen to disagree with.

Avatar for James James ( James )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

I have one or two dice.


"We do not stop playing because we get older, we get older because we stop playing."

Avatar for Chaos Chaos ( Chaos )

Posted 6 years, 5 months ago

"One or two"
lmao


Reality is just a matter of opinion - one I happen to disagree with.

Avatar for Jatsmith Joshua ( Jatsmith )

Posted 6 years, 4 months ago

Are we on for this weekend?

Avatar for James James ( James )

Posted 6 years, 4 months ago

Yup.


"We do not stop playing because we get older, we get older because we stop playing."

Avatar for Jatsmith Joshua ( Jatsmith )

Posted 6 years, 4 months ago

*or if 2 or more players are absent

Avatar for Lawful_Tim Timothy ( Lawful_Tim )

Posted 6 years, 4 months ago

Yes, we are on this weekend.


"At it's best, law is an attempt to model morality. At it's worst, we follow it to the knowing detriment of ourselves and others. Most often, it is simply a tool used by those who claim the power to enforce it."

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