Very Important Text-Based D&D discussion

[VashTheStampede]

Is there a typical level cap?

Level cap is 20

At that point your characters can go toe-to-toe with lesser gods.

Hard to run high level campaigns like that but I've always wanted to try.

 

[Dungeon Master]

There are also campaigns that start out scaled for characters of a higher level, so the next one I do might go from 4 to 8, or whatever. Again it depends if everyone survives.

 

[Dungeon Master]

These group banners don't show on mobile

Oh, because I only just thought of this; they do show on mobile when in landscape mode. Though, who the hell does that?

 

[TD]

Level cap is 20

At that point your characters can go toe-to-toe with lesser gods.

Hard to run high level campaigns like that but I've always wanted to try.

So I'm guessing level 20 will probably be a badge whenever we get there?

Yes me and my badges.

Must show off gaming prowess.

 

[TD]

Oh, because I only just thought of this; they do show on mobile when in landscape mode. Though, who the hell does that?

Can confirm it shows.

Can also confirm is hideous.

Landscape mode, that is.

 

[Dungeon Master]

So I'm guessing level 20 will probably be a badge whenever we get there?

Yes me and my badges.

Must show off gaming prowess.

20 would definitely warrant a badge.

Though I'd make a case for badges marking getting any given class to level 2/whatever without dying, or completing a campaign, or for dying because you rolled a 1 and critically failed.

We gotta water-down those Wolf badges somehow.

 

[TD]

The best way to water down wolf badges is MORE D&D BADGES.

 

[Dungeon Master]

The best way to water down wolf badges is MORE D&D BADGES.

Yeah, we all know how you be.

Edit: Post 777. Worth.

 

[Magni Kragtail]

I'm not convinced badges are real

 

[TD]

Yeah, we all know how you be.

Edit: Post 777. Worth.

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[TD]

I'm not convinced badges are real

@Crystal
We have a member who does not have a badge to the point their existence is questioned.

 

[Crystal]

I'm not convinced badges are real

 

[Crystal]

@Crystal
We have a member who does not have a badge to the point their existence is questioned.

I have answered my call

 

[TD]

I have answered my call

That was fast.

 

[Tuberius of Wadawurrung]

That was fast.

That's what she said

 

[Crystal]

That was fast.

If I must be badged, ALL will be badged

 

[Magni Kragtail]

Ha! You've fallen right into my trap!

 

[TD]

If I must be badged, ALL will be badged

Speaking of..

 

[Crystal]

Tubby and I are playing musical chairs for the top posters spot, lol

 

[TD]

Music you say.

 

[TD]

also side note, I have not forgotten about the Tavern. Currently sleepy and uncreative but I'll see you in there tomorrow.

 

[Tuberius of Wadawurrung]

I currently can't keep up with the penguins. You've had the lead all day, by varying amounts between 3 and 25

 

[TD]

I currently can't keep up with the penguins. You've had the lead all day, by varying amounts between 3 and 25

 

[Crystal]

I currently can't keep up with the penguins. You've had the lead all day, by varying amounts between 3 and 25

You'll take it back, as you rightly should

 

[Tuberius of Wadawurrung]

Coming soon too. Might be one of the last times we celebrate it

 

[Tuberius of Wadawurrung]

You'll take it back, as you rightly should

 

[TD]

You'll take it back, as you rightly should

Crystal secretly just wants that next badge.

That sweet sweet 5k badge.

 

[Crystal]

 

[Crystal]

Crystal secretly just wants that next badge.

That sweet sweet 5k badge.

No.

 

[Tuberius of Wadawurrung]

No.

The Founder & CEO of the Shitposting Department needs no badge

 

[Crystal]

The Founder & CEO of the Shitposting Department needs no badge

Oh no, I'm definitely not the founder, but I need no badges

 

[TD]

No.

 

[Crystal]

 

[TD]

3 penguins saying yes trumps 1 penguin saying no.

 

[Crystal]

3 penguins saying yes trumps 1 penguin saying no.

 

[TD]

 

[Crystal]

 

[Short Order]

This important text based discussion has become quite gif based of late.

 

[TD]

I may have made my longest non-GIF post ever.

Cause backstory.

 

[Kutshort Yes]

I may have made my longest non-GIF post ever.

Cause backstory.

I haven’t given my character’s backstory that much thought, now I feel like I should

 

[VashTheStampede]

I haven’t given my character’s backstory that much thought, now I feel like I should

Sometimes a DM can read through a backstory and massage parts of the campaign to include stuff that makes it more personal to each character. Those can lead to some of the best moments IMO.

 

[Dragmire]

Honestly I don't usually give my characters too much backstory while I know some people can write a whole short novella to be their backstory. For my characters, they usually just come from somewhere "over there" and are out on their own because they "want" to, sort of like they're doing it because they can.

Like if I was a character in RuneScape and someone in-universe asked my character why I was an adventurer, I'd be like "Well, what else would I do?"

 

[Tuberius of Wadawurrung]

Sometimes a DM can read through a backstory and massage parts of the campaign to include stuff that makes it more personal to each character. Those can lead to some of the best moments IMO.

I think I'll be spending some time on backstory tomorrow in preparation then

 

[TD]

I've been making up my backstory as it comes to me. I'll edit stuff into the character sheet later.

 

[Cookie Sweetmead]

You can go as over the top with detail as you want. Making your own NPCs from childhood friends or whatever life you lived before. The more you do have the more you may be giving a DM to use in their stories with your character, but by no means is this required. That being said if you are the mysterious backstory type that doesn't talk about your past, that may also give the DM free rain to just make up whatever they want for you.

A lot of real people in this world just come from a "normal" background that just decided they wanted to do x y or z with their lives. Most don't have some big traumatic event that spurs them on.

It's all in good fun and don't feel pressured to do anymore than you want to.

My dyslexic self always has a backstore even if it's simple. You will not be seeing pages and pages from me though. I have no patience for spelling all that out and proof reading it. I'll probably just add little bits here and there.

That being said, there is a reason for my rolling pin "mace" and cookie shield.

 

[TD]

I intend to have a pretty flushed out backstory but I haven't really fully decided on it.

I'm using The Tavern to see what feels right, using it to work on my backstory, and will wrap up the character sheet.

Hopefully I'm doing things well so far. Not sure if my last post was too much and should be kept shorter or what.

 

[Dragmire]

I intend to have a pretty flushed out backstory

 

[TD]

I laughed unreasonably hard at this.

 

[Cookie Sweetmead]

I laughed unreasonably hard at this.

Me too!

Cookie is the nicest bully in the world!

 

[Nac McWeeble]

I'm super psyched for this! gonna warm up my RPing muscles and make an entrance in the tavern as well. Buuut, probably tomorrow since it's about 1.30AM and me needs sleep.