IC DnD [MINGLE]

[press_start]

Who: You
What: IC DnD? IC DnD!!
When: End-May
Where: Residential floor lounge area
Warnings: Potential discussion of monster murder and other PG13 rpg themes. Some Bard's also gonna try seducing every enemy, I can feel it. Please tag if other things come up!

[ Did someone say IC DnD? Chiaki’s got your back.

Those frequenting the dormitory lounge may find that she's transferred several books from the library. There are two different versions of the Dungeons and Dragons Handbook, and two more of some different universe’s equivalent- it's called ‘Cellars and Cryptids’, and involves some unusual rules like settling all player disputes with dance battles but yeah. The spirit is the same. Some supplies have been provided- paper and pencils mostly, a few blank character sheets, and a box full of Ridiculous Assortments Of Dice. Good luck trying to find a 20-sided one, how about a d9.36?

She's tried to do something for the visually impaired, but unfortunately the braille copy of ‘Dragons in the Dungeon’ that she found is not in fact a DnD guidebook, but some kind of trashy romance novel. Sorry. :(

Grab some friends and go on an adventure together!]

Comments

[have_hat_will_travel]

The game influences the story, which influences the game.

If you're with the right group of friends or strangers, it's a pretty good time.

Not that... I have a LOT of experience here. Just, my world's based on something like this and I'm trained to know the tropes of the stories.

[riderofcharlemagne]

Then, would you like to play it sometime? I'm sure we could find enough players to join, and if it's so similar to your world you'd do a good job of leading us in it.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... I'm not sure I'd be a good choice for Dungeon Master.

[Pidonus does not lead things! She knows this!]

[riderofcharlemagne]

Why not?

[have_hat_will_travel]

The DM's role is... A lot more advanced than that of the player. They end up telling a lot more of the story by necessity of their role.

I'm a bard, I'm already risking overtaking scenes just by being my natural self. Make myself responsible for doing that?

Yeah. Probably less entertaining.

[riderofcharlemagne]

As a bard, wouldn't you be able to make it appropriately compelling and dramatic?

[That's what you do right.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

In theory, yes. In practice, once the players come in, things get all... Less serious. Fast.

There's a lot of classic tales of that sort of thing in the game's format.

[riderofcharlemagne]

What's the problem with that?

[He wants to carve out a new legend for himself.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

Six words: "I roll to seduce the dragon."

I have no idea how I'd handle that.

[riderofcharlemagne]

You can seduce the dragons?!

[have_hat_will_travel]

Please do not try to seduce the dragons.

[riderofcharlemagne]

But I can right?

[have_hat_will_travel]

With the right stats and skill ranks... Possibly?

[riderofcharlemagne]

I see.

[Serious, thoughtful nod.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

And that being your reaction is part of why I couldn't handle being the DM.

[riderofcharlemagne]

Boooo. You're no fun.

[have_hat_will_travel]

I know I'm an incarnation of mortal desire and all, but that doesn't mean I know how to handle dragon sexual behavior.

I would have had a much easier time at least once if I did...

[riderofcharlemagne]

Have you got a story to tell about that?

[have_hat_will_travel]

[Pidonus just. Freezes. It's not like Astolfo hit the hypnotic trigger with her questioning her queen, so much as...]

Let's not talk about that incident.

[... Wow, that one went REALLY bad for her somehow, huh.]

I spent an entire week on fire...

[riderofcharlemagne]

You need to talk-talk about it?

[sounds rough, buddy.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

A-anyways!

It's better that I join as a player for now. Maybe after some successful campaigns I can try DM'ing?

Playing as a seat at the table rather than... You know, the pawn on the board, is gonna be quite a jump anyways.

[riderofcharlemagne]

That means we'd still be in search of a leader, then.

[have_hat_will_travel]

... Yeah that sort of is the problem, huh...