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on: November 20, 2010, 10:12:43 PM
Since Alias had brought it up, I figured Id ask. Would anyone be interested in trying a One-off DnD game over chat? I figured this would be a good way to test if it was viable, and I have a couple of the Living Forgotten Realm modules for 4th on hand.

All 4th edition books are allowed, as are Jonas's anthro races.

Game time would probably have to be between 7 and Midnight EST(GMT -5) if during the week, or between 10am and 9pm EST if on Saturday or Sunday.

So, would anyone be interested?



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Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 10:19:59 PM
Hmm...I might be able to.  Most weekends I spend doing homework, but I'm not opposed to taking a few hours out of that, at all.

Odds are I won't be up that early on a Saturday, but if you're willing to start a bit later, I could probably pull that off.



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Reply #2 on: November 20, 2010, 10:20:43 PM
I would be VERY interested, if not for work and well, timezones... I'd be a boat anchor to you folks, our access times overlapping only narrowly except for saturdays, maybe... and that's why I liked the forum one. {:(
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Reply #3 on: November 20, 2010, 10:30:11 PM
I'm on most of the time, excluding every-other-weekend due to Virginia *Grumbles*

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Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 08:32:39 AM
I could probably make it, though on Tuesdays and Thursdays I usually don't get back from class until around 8pm.

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Reply #5 on: November 21, 2010, 12:59:12 PM
Well that is a good group, so I guess maybe roll with this.

Main plan as I said would be one module, which Im guessing from whats been said would be best done on saturday, time determined by what works best. Game can be done through Grand Hall chat, or by RPTools, which is a program with chat, dice and map tools for use with the game.

With that in mind, what are your guys best times?



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Reply #6 on: November 21, 2010, 02:29:09 PM
Saturdays are usually pretty open.  I can set an alarm and probably make it any time, though I'll be groggier, earlier.



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Reply #7 on: November 22, 2010, 09:27:58 PM
Any other opinions on that? Just curious so we can get stuff shaped up and I can get a date set.



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Reply #8 on: November 23, 2010, 01:09:40 PM
I would like to join. I should be available any day except for wednsdays and thursdays from 8:30PM onwards. I go from Ontario time, so not sure what clock you use Kenku.

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Reply #9 on: November 23, 2010, 08:35:26 PM
i would be good with this time schedule for most days.



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Reply #10 on: November 23, 2010, 09:03:38 PM
Ok, I think its time I starting getting stuff together I think. Who can work with a game that started around 2-3pm EDT(GMT -5) on December 4th and if that doesn't work, what sort of time would work better?



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Reply #11 on: November 23, 2010, 10:41:41 PM
Hmm...yeah, I can probably be up by noon on a Saturday.  That should work for me.



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Reply #12 on: November 25, 2010, 10:59:39 AM
Actually, I'm going to have to withdraw from this. I have a lot of stuff due on monday and I really need to focus my work efforts.

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Reply #13 on: November 25, 2010, 12:52:18 PM
Not a problem Jonas.



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Reply #14 on: November 26, 2010, 10:36:51 PM
Ok, unless someone says differently, I think that will be the time. December 4th at 2pm Eastern.

With that in mind, time to get a few other things clear for game time.

Characters need to be level 1, and any printed resource is allowed, plus the anthromorphic races that Jonas created. One other note is I would advise everybody to do a read over of "A Players Guide to the Forgotten Realms" since that is the worldscape, and there is a small regional bonus that the Living World Game also included.

Board play will be done on MapTools...which can be downloaded here: http://www.rptools.net/ if this is an issue for people, I might be able to pull off some sort of videostream based setup, but I would prefer running through the program.

As for modules, you have the choice of:
CORM 1-1 "The Black Knight of Arabel"
BALD 1-1 "Flames of Initation"
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TYMA 1-1 "Elder Wisdom"

I could probably dig up other ones from the Wizards site, but thats what I have on hand.

So...what do you guys think?