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I figured that we would start an OOC thread. We're going to have two parties. A better way to look at it is that we have 2 tables playing the same game. Before we move forward, I just want to put it out there for everyone (Zeim and I respect your opinions), mechanically, do you have any advice?

My inclination is that we just have 2 threads going in parallel in this one forum. I don't think we want to do two separate forums. Zeim and I will share artwork and the like. So, the first set of questions: What do you all think? Can it work? Any mechanical ideas?

Next. Do you want to come up with party names? Something easy that we can label threads? We can always just list all the character names in parens, but I only really would do that if a party split. We could go as simple as Team1 + Team2, but hey, that's <ahem> boring

The two teams are:

I will be DMing this group:
AJ: Kriv Norixius Dragonborn Fighter (Eldritch Knight)
Nivek: Karok Battlehammer Cleric Dwarf
Gypsy: Jaliera Hassan Rogue Human
Neil: Chandan Human Monk
Zeim: Kallista - "Despair" Warlock Tiefling (Devotee of Dispater)
Dugan: Davroar Human Druid

Zeim will be DMing this group:
Pandemonium: Luminmorn Dragonborn Paladin
Kenseg: Balthazar Human Wizard
MikeD: Bern Human Ranger
Exeter: Ryssa Noman Cleric Human
Neptune: Lingo Halfling Rogue (Arcane Trickster)

FIRST!

Well, one thought would be for the main forum to contain all shared information while the actual games be played in 2 sub-fora (Group A and Group B or whatever their ultimate names would be).

We can be the A-Team!

Sub-fora. That's a good idea! Do we request that?

I kinda prefer the parallel threads in this forum idea as opposed to splitting off into subforums.

I can take care of it Nep ... Just let me know when you decide.

So far there have only been a few replies and it seems to be a mixed reaction to the idea, so we might want to get a consensus <g> FWIW, I like the idea.

Doesn't matter to me how you handle it. I am easy.

Shut up Nivek!

Sub for a - new posts don't show as new on the front page, so I would go for 2 threads in the main one. Shared info threads can be done as stickies. Just my preference.

Neptune - your character says arcane trickster.. I thought that choice came later as that was the direction I was intending to take Kaliera.

Gypsy, I indicated it in advance. Truth is that my PC, although playing at 1st level, is the same one I played at GenCon. He had gotten to 3rd level there so I kinda know.

Thanks for the info about the sub-fora. If the new posts don't light up on the main page, I'm kinda wary of using them. Awaiting more votes and looking for those team names ...

Separate threads in a single forum works for me. Shared gallery and game info and maps as stickies.

Separate threads main forum because I like the visual indicator that there are new threads.

I guess I am confused. I see the new posts to sub-fora showing when I look at the main page. Not only do they show in the sub-fora link, they are included in the totals for the main forum. Is that, perhaps, a setting somewhere?

I can go either way - no problem, but I thought it worked the same way MikeD just posited.

Fine by me. I just want to know that I should look. Sub for a then.

Actually, I think it's just easier to do it without the sub-fora.

Here's what we'll do. Until you guys come up with names, I'll call my table, table "N" and Zeim's table "Z". Threads will be named as follows:

Table-Part.Chapter-Chapter title (optional PC list)
As an example:

N-1.1-Goblins vs
Z-1.1-Goblins

There's an intro, so we're going to start with
N-Intro-Driftwood Inn and
Z-Intro-Driftwood Inn

So, AJ, Nivek, Gypsy, Mina and Zeim, look for the "N" threads and Pandemonium, KenSeg, MikeD, Exeter and I will look to play in the "Z" threads.

And yes, no sub-forums. All of it in the game forum.

So is that N for the table you are playing or the table you are running <gd&r lmao>

Ooooo .. here is a question ... at least for the Zeds ... do we know each other or not?

Interesting. All the Js and Ks in one party, all the Bs and Ls in the other.

Just an ooc hint to my illustrious GM ... Bern was referring to the bow ... not the 1/2 orc and his sword ... when he asked to examine her 'weapon' <weg>

AJ ... seems like as reasonable a criteria as any <chuckle>

I am RUNNING the N-game.
I am PLAYING the Z-game.

I was tempted to ask Gypsy to change her name to K-something and get Mina to do likewise

None of the characters knows any of the others. This is the first time you'll all meet.

When you all come up with team names, I'll rename threads.

Well her surname is Kassan.. with a K

<Sigh> Mina dropped from the game. I posted a message looking for another player. Good news is the party is balanced and the game is written for 4 players.

Sorry to hear that. Why not just go on with 4 then. More loot for the rest of us less people for me to keep alive

Why don't we ask Neil? He is my FTF GM but I rarely get chance to play alongside him.. and both of us have really enjoyed the few times we have done so. Shall I ask him?