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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
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 Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 03:34:44
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Tomorrow night I'm trying something different in my home Realms game. I'm kinda excited and kinda nervous about it, but I thought I'd share, and open the floor up to see what sort of "outside the norm" things my fellow scribes have done in their home games.
I've been running this game since last March, and we've had a ton of fun. A lot of the game's events I've posted about and asked advice for here at the Keep, and ya'll have been very helpful.
Tomorrow, we're setting aside the character sheets and dice and having a party. But not just any party.
End of last session, we wrapped up with setting up camp along the way from Secomber to Loudwater.
I decided, and the rest of my players agreed that it would be fun to do kind of a semi-LARP thing for one session instead of our usual dice rolling. So we're going to just RP a night camped by the road. No combat, just play boardgames and such in character.
I've got a small fire pit in my backyard, it's cleaned out and ready to serve as a campfire. I've dug through Aurora's Catalog and a few other tomes for some games to play. I've printed out the rules for Lanceboard, I've got a deck of three-dragon ante, and a few other "in-world" games to play.
I'm giving rewards to anyone that attempts to wear a costume representing their character, rewards for staying in character all night, and a few other odd categories.
My wife is planning on making the Roast Cockatrice recipe from Elminster's Forgotten Realms. Her character's background is as a cook, so that'll work out nicely. She already tried out the recipe on me this past Wednesday, and it tastes delicious.
Anyway, it's all looking to be fun. I'm hoping it helps people get into their character's head a little more, strengthen party bonds, and overall make the night fun and memorable.
What about anyone else? Any ideas, stories of things that really brought a party together, et cetera?
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- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
Edited by - Delwa on 11 Apr 2015 03:36:13
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 03:37:36
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Sounds most excellent. I have nothing to contribute, but I'm wishing I was one of your players.  |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 03:41:29
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 Thank you. If you're in the Upstate of SC, I could work you in. Just have you as a wandering solo adventurer that comes up on the camp. 
I just realized I can't find my chess pieces. Lanceboard might become a few miniatures on the board I've made.  |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 03:52:15
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| Sounds fun! If I loved closer I'd bring some mead! |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:02:30
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Originally posted by xaeyruudh
Sounds most excellent. I have nothing to contribute, but I'm wishing I was one of your players.
Yup. Still a little chilly here in NE, but soon. |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:30:04
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Mead sounds fun. I am kicking myself for not thinking of it. I've got some Fireball whiskey, but that part's a BYOB event. If someone does bring mead, they might be rewarded. I'm not saying I can't be bribed, but I'm not saying that I'm immune to nature's laws of cause and effect, either.
One of the guys is bringing some home made brownie cheesecake. May or may not be a official Realmsian trail food... but if you've ever had this guy's brownie cheesecake, you wouldn't say no to him bringing it. It contributes to immersion of a different kind. 
It's shaping up to be a 3D event: Dungeons, Dragons, and Diabetes.
Oh, and I found my chess pieces. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:33:27
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Originally posted by Delwa
My wife is planning on making the Roast Cockatrice recipe from Elminster's Forgotten Realms. Her character's background is as a cook, so that'll work out nicely. She already tried out the recipe on me this past Wednesday, and it tastes delicious.
Where'd you buy the cockatrice meat? I've looked all over town for cockatrice meat, and all I get are funny looks. Well, except for the time the cops were called...  |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:42:43
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Delwa
My wife is planning on making the Roast Cockatrice recipe from Elminster's Forgotten Realms. Her character's background is as a cook, so that'll work out nicely. She already tried out the recipe on me this past Wednesday, and it tastes delicious.
Where'd you buy the cockatrice meat? I've looked all over town for cockatrice meat, and all I get are funny looks. Well, except for the time the cops were called...
My wife tells me that the bird was masquerading as a chicken. Seems some cockatrices can cast polymorph in this world.
And Wooly, if you were asking for cockatrice in the red light district, they may have misunderstood your meaning. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:46:01
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| Cheesecake definitely does not qualify as trail-food, and I'd be careful about how much chocolate I'd mix with Fireballs, although hot cinnamon whiskey cheesecake does sound delicious. |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:49:33
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Originally posted by Fellfire
Cheesecake definitely does not qualify as trail-food, and I'd be careful about how much chocolate I'd mix with Fireballs, although hot cinnamon whiskey cheesecake does sound delicious.
Oooh... I may have to try that now that you mention it. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Rymac
Learned Scribe
USA
316 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 04:59:04
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Originally posted by Fellfire
Cheesecake definitely does not qualify as trail-food, and I'd be careful about how much chocolate I'd mix with Fireballs, although hot cinnamon whiskey cheesecake does sound delicious.
I'd recommend the Fireball Whiskey alone. It goes very fast at bachelor parties. Good stuff.  |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 05:01:55
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| Oh, yes. Fireball is what also let's me act in character without stuttering. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 05:38:22
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Originally posted by Fellfire
Funny. I find it has an adverse effect on my speech
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Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 05:40:12
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| Only does that in large quantities. For some reason I dare not investigate scientifically, a shot relaxes me enough that I don't get nervous. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 05:40:58
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| Will you be cooking your mockatrice in a shield, as per the recipe? |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 10:59:56
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| Sadly, no. Only shield I have is wooden. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 16:57:22
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Cheese + Cake absolutely qualifies as trail food. How else could a halfling adventurer survive?
I do wonder if your friend bakes real brownies into his desserts. Little buggers can be hard to catch unless you dangle an elf out as bait. |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 17:37:00
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So that's how you get Girl Scout cookies out of season!
I'll have to ask. It wouldn't surprise me if he's at least seasoned a few into the mix. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
1965 Posts |
Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 18:33:41
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Originally posted by Ayrik
Cheese + Cake absolutely qualifies as trail food. How else could a halfling adventurer survive?
I do wonder if your friend bakes real brownies into his desserts. Little buggers can be hard to catch unless you dangle an elf out as bait.
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Hah. Took me a minute to get it. Wrap a brownie in a tortilla with a little chapolte. Them slender bones are crunchably delicious |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Fellfire
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 11 Apr 2015 : 18:40:10
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| I do love me some nymph-burger |
Misanthorpe
Love is a lie. Only hate endures. Light is blinding. Only in darkness do we see clearly.
"Oh, you think darkness is your ally? You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until I was already a man, by then it was nothing to me but.. blinding. The shadows betray you because they belong to me." - Bane The Dark Knight Rises
Green Dragonscale Dice Bag by Crystalsidyll - check it out
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2015 : 04:22:36
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To keep ya'll up to date, the event was a blast. Most of the party played Three Dragon Ante. The human rogue lost horribly. The Moon Elf Wild Mage and the Kender played a game similar to Mancala, and that turned out about the way you'd expect a game with a Kender to turn out. There was a bit of underhanded sneaking and such. The Lanceboard game was won by the Dwarven Fighter, lost by yours truly filling in for the night as the caravan boss.
The cockatrice was good, though I may add a few more seasonings in the future for my own personal preferences. Most of the humor was very "you had to be there" or "you had to know the character" to really get it.
All in all, it was great. I'd recommend trying it if you ever get the chance.
Now I'm gonna go crash. 'Night all! |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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xaeyruudh
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 12 Apr 2015 : 04:46:11
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Nice! Glad it went well!
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