Hey all,
I'm interested in participating in a Play By Post Dogs in the Vineyard game. I think I have a decent grasp on the rules, and I actually got a friend and a wife to play with me last night for one session, but I'd like to get involved in a game here to help me further understand the mechanics of the game.
Comments
I'm game.
Did you want to Play or GM?
Whattya say?
Should I go ahead and come up with a character proposal?
I'll post my character soon!
It is Friday morning for me now, I will be back online Tue morning.
I am going to mull over how I'll run this.
Meanwhile, you can post your characters.
Trevis, do you want to host a Wiki for the characters?
You guys can send me an email at trevisDOTmartinATgmailDOTcom and I'll email you the edit password. Rugrsi already has it.
Format
The game will be organized by Scene.
Any player can request a scene (i.e., frame a scene). If no player has a particular scene they want, or if I feel like I want to mix it up a bit, I'll frame the scene.
Scene framing tells us what character's are present and where, and maybe the context.
To request a scene, simply post what you'd like, frame it as a request, so I have a bit of wiggle room to modify it.
Example, "Ok, in the next scene I want to confront Sis. Harlen early the next morning, before the Riley Gang gets back from the river."
Each post should include fiction with the default color and font.
If you have out of fiction comments use a color. I'm fond a Maroon.
Remember the dice function here at Snail's locks the post, preventing further modification. Try to keep dice rolls in their own post, so we can attack and kill typos.
Given the back and forth nature of Sees, Blocks, Reversing the blow and Raises with Dogs we might like to try the Strikethrough BB code format [s ][ /s].
Example: Raise (12): "Riley pulls his skinning knife, hidden in his boot, and drives it deep into Blake's stomach."
Block(13) Riley pulls his skinning knife, hidden in his boot, and drives it deep into Blake's stomach. "Blake sees the glint of the blade, pivots in the sand and rolls away from the attack."
I like this method because it removes the hesitancy to propose things in the fiction. Go ahead and really describe vivid things, knowing that, if other players have the dice, they can back track the fiction.
Participation
I want to try something different with this game.
I would like to set one day each week where we all try to check and post many times throughout that day.
I would think Tuesdays or Wednesdays would work great. I'd like to get the habit of "Its Tuesday, I wonder what will happen in the Dogs PBP game this week." This would not mean that is the only day we could post. I plan on checking in daily. Though I think a rhythm to participation would help keep everyone enthused and motivated.
I vote Tues or Wed, do either of those days work for all of you? Is there going to be a Time Zone issue? (i'm mountain standard time).
Exiting
If something comes up in the realworld and participation is going to be too spotty or haphazard, or if the game just isn't working like you thought it would it is OK to bow out gracefully. Just Whisper me or something and we can write your character out of the fiction. I'd like a clear cut way to always know who is participating so we don't wait around for players who have no intention of continuing with play.
Of course, I'd like to hear any ideas or suggestions on running the game, as well. So tell me your thoughts.
I'll use teal
That looks excellent. I'm in Australia so my time zone is +10, mostly I would be posting from work. Not sure how that will impact things.
I might try green
I'll try to focus on posts Tuesday nights (6pm to 10pm MST;GMT -7)
According to my wife's palm pilot, that should make it Wednesday for you (10am to 2pm GMT +10)
Does that work with your night shift Trevis? Are you east or west of me?
Again, this is just for added connectivity, I'm still planning on posting throughout the week.
Also, if we want to bust out a combat quickly, Skype is an option.
I've got my Town in my head, I just need to transpose to paper. I will be ready to frame the first scene as soon as we have characters.
Comments welcome please
Edit: link rather than straight text
leaving open whether or not I actually shot him, and why, to the development of the conflict.
What do you think?
I've just finished up my character here: http://wiki.trevismartin.org/pmwiki.php/SnailsPace/AdrienFitzroy
Still thinking about an initiation conflict...
Also, I guess I'll use crimson as my non-fiction color.
I'm new to the forums. How do I do a dice roll?
P1nback, are you going to give Prudence to Adrien Fitzroy as a belonging? I just thought it might fit.
To roll dice just type #DiceRoller( 1d7 )
chance the last number to any dice type 1d14, change the number in front to change the amount. 4d7 etc..
#DiceRoller( 2d15 )
Rolls 2 fifteen sided dice.
After you hit send it locks your post so you can't edit. you can click on the results to organize them.
#DiceRoller( 4d4 )
#DiceRoller( 1d8 )
#DiceRoller( 5d6 )
The Forums change the color of the font when it puts it in the diceroller.
Just hover over those and you'll get the result.
You can start a new thread for your introductory conflict whenever you're ready.
Maybe there's another Dog in training, let's say Brother Ezra. My character Brother Porter is concerned that Brother Ezra is doing better than he is,so Brother Porter wants to prove he has a better understanding of what the teacher (Sister Miriam) thinks. They are discussing the text "They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." (which I just took from the quotes here http://www.meekmok.com/sassy/dogs/tools.html)
The conflict would be that Brother Porter proves to Sister Miriam that his understanding of the text is closer to hers than Brother Ezra's
What do you think?
http://wiki.trevismartin.org/pmwiki.php/SnailsPace/JosephineMcNabb
Comments welcome.
Her initiatory conflict should be about trying to not lose her temper when being condescended to, or mocked by, a male trainee. It should probably be reversed (i.e. I play the side of trying to lose my temper.)
I guess if he fails he needs to get married?