Use this thread to ask questions, introduce yourself, etc.
I'll start: In my late 40s, I work in R&D developing diagnostics and life science research tools.
CAI4 is my son, who has experience playing DCC in my home game (but won't have exposure to any of this game's material before you). We have all the funky DCC dice so he may do his rolls in front of me instead of the dice roller...at least until he leaves for university in the fall.
Looking forward to gaming with you all!
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I'm next I guess.
In my mid 50's, I am a pharmaceutical and analytical chemist working in the pharma industry.
I started out in 1979 playing Holmes Basic, hooked ever since.
Looking forward to the game.
In my mid 50's, I am a pharmaceutical and analytical chemist working in the pharma industry.
I started out in 1979 playing Holmes Basic, hooked ever since.
Looking forward to the game.
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Stirling
Is actually my real name, I played D&D from the early 80's, prefering 1st edition over others.
My surname is an anglicised version of Schwarzchild, apparently my ancestors where either crusading templars or parts of Prussian allies who settled in the Scottish lowlands after the Napoleonic era.
I taught outdoor pursuits and ran a trekking company in Azerbaijan for 18 months and presently teach TESL (English as a second language) here in the UK.
Is actually my real name, I played D&D from the early 80's, prefering 1st edition over others.
My surname is an anglicised version of Schwarzchild, apparently my ancestors where either crusading templars or parts of Prussian allies who settled in the Scottish lowlands after the Napoleonic era.
I taught outdoor pursuits and ran a trekking company in Azerbaijan for 18 months and presently teach TESL (English as a second language) here in the UK.
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Actually, Rex is my real name as well.
My other hobbies are mostly outdoors based. I camp, hunt, hike, bushcraft type stuff, reload ammunition, and am a firearms and new hunter instructor on occasion. Used to be a wilderness EMT, done search and rescue, have trained rescue dogs in the past (St Bernards, currently have a Great Pyrenees mix), and used to compete in off-road driving (obstacle course type stuff mostly) and orienteering.
My other hobbies are mostly outdoors based. I camp, hunt, hike, bushcraft type stuff, reload ammunition, and am a firearms and new hunter instructor on occasion. Used to be a wilderness EMT, done search and rescue, have trained rescue dogs in the past (St Bernards, currently have a Great Pyrenees mix), and used to compete in off-road driving (obstacle course type stuff mostly) and orienteering.
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In my mid 50's, I am an information technology manager for a small organization that provides information and training to lawyers.
I also started out in 1979 playing Blue Book (Holmes) Basic, and have played mostly AD&D 1e, 2e, Traveller, Hero Games and several other games in a more one off fashion.
I also started out in 1979 playing Blue Book (Holmes) Basic, and have played mostly AD&D 1e, 2e, Traveller, Hero Games and several other games in a more one off fashion.
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OGRE MAGE
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My name isn't really Ogre Mage. 
I'm Rob in Wisconsin, and my Polish last (sur) name would give Stirlings a run for his money.
I am exactly mid fifties and started playing OD&D and B/X sometime in my early teens.
The wife and I enjoy attending local gaming conventions like GameholeCon and GaryCon where we have amassed a large group of like-minded friends over the many years.
We also like to take long walks on the beach whenever we can get somewhere warm. (typically Jamaica)
I'm Rob in Wisconsin, and my Polish last (sur) name would give Stirlings a run for his money.
I am exactly mid fifties and started playing OD&D and B/X sometime in my early teens.
The wife and I enjoy attending local gaming conventions like GameholeCon and GaryCon where we have amassed a large group of like-minded friends over the many years.
We also like to take long walks on the beach whenever we can get somewhere warm. (typically Jamaica)
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AleBelly
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Was wondering if you were in IT or something similar with a name like 'gurusql'gurusql wrote: ↑Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:15 pm In my mid 50's, I am an information technology manager for a small organization that provides information and training to lawyers.
I also started out in 1979 playing Blue Book (Holmes) Basic, and have played mostly AD&D 1e, 2e, Traveller, Hero Games and several other games in a more one off fashion.
Your characters get to roll the d30 on database query rolls for this game!Re: OOC 1
The Birth Augur is on your rolled sheets as "Luck Sign."
The equipment tables are here. Not much you can do with only copper pieces (as intended for 0-level):
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AleBelly
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I just realized on my character sheet template that I forgot a very important attribute: alignment. This will play an important role (especially for clerics) at level 1. OM, please add alignment for your characters in your sheet. Also, since your outlaw has leather armor his armor class is 12 instead of 10, so congrats!
Regarding the rules, thanks for sharing the table, Marullus. I have a hard copy of the book, and I will share as necessary like I did in my table top game. In fact, I like being able to share selections of the book. Many of the pages are dedicated to magic and the results depending on spell check rolls. For those that don't have access to the book, lack of access to the complete list of spells for clerics and wizards will hopefully add some mystery surrounding magic to the game...as it should be! Magic is rare in these worlds.
I will also start a 'rules' thread. I will pretty much run this by the DCC book, but I don't expect you all to buy and read the book (although the book is really awesome). I'll just highlight some rules that may be different from the early editions of AD&D, Basic, etc. that you may be accustomed to.
Regarding the rules, thanks for sharing the table, Marullus. I have a hard copy of the book, and I will share as necessary like I did in my table top game. In fact, I like being able to share selections of the book. Many of the pages are dedicated to magic and the results depending on spell check rolls. For those that don't have access to the book, lack of access to the complete list of spells for clerics and wizards will hopefully add some mystery surrounding magic to the game...as it should be! Magic is rare in these worlds.
I will also start a 'rules' thread. I will pretty much run this by the DCC book, but I don't expect you all to buy and read the book (although the book is really awesome). I'll just highlight some rules that may be different from the early editions of AD&D, Basic, etc. that you may be accustomed to.