Board 8 > Would anyone be interested in participating in a tabletop RPG based on DC Comics

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Not that long ago, I finished running a D&D style campaign set in the DC Universe with a small group of friends. It was extremely well-received and if two of the players were not moving away, the group would have continued. I've since yearned to DM a campaign again, and I find that I'm hesitant to run more things in my store outside of my work hours.

I thought that perhaps, given the nature of the board, there would be some folks interested in participating in an RPG here. I'm going to give some details on the nature of the campaign in the paragraph to follow, but if you're wondering about logistics, I would plan to run it weekly, and I would be looking at Wednesday nights as the target. As with most campaigns I would expect three hours sessions, maybe four. The number of players would need to be between 3 and 6 at the absolute largest. If there was a LOT of interest, I would actually consider running two campaigns, but I'm not even sure there's enough of an audience here to get 1 started, so I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

My campaign uses an old, forgotten system called the DC Universe Roleplaying Game (or DCURPG). I've found that it works pretty comfortably, and all of the sourcebooks are free to download online nowadays, so you wouldn't have to worry too much about finding materials. All I'd really expect of a player is to be ready to take notes and update their character sheet as necessary. And, of course, you'd need dice (and you'd need to be honest about dice rolls). The campaign has a finite conclusion so this wouldn't drag out ad nauseum, but it's a fairly lengthy campaign, so it would be a commitment. My group ran about 14 months (with probably about 1 off-week every 5 weeks).

The story would take place in 1999 and be set in Gotham City during its absolute lowest point, and the party would be made up of players roleplaying as fledgling superheroes, vigilantes or antiheroes (this isn't a villains campaign). The campaign puts more of a premium on roleplaying, negotiation and exploration than combat, so if you're heavy into pure combat tabletops, this is not necessarily your jam. There are still plenty of opportunities for combat, but the campaign focuses more on decision-making and consequences.

In any event, I imagine this might be something no one here is interested in, but I thought I would give it a shot since Board 8 has always been a den of all things nerdy and awesome. If you've never played a tabletop RPG before, I think it would be a great opportunity to get started, and if you have, this will probably feel like a very different experience given the system and the setting!
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If I can be some sort of animal / creature I'm in.

I realize 1999 Gotham City setting might be a bit of a stretch for that though!
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In theory yes, not a problem. You'd have to be a talking animal of some sort.
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I remember building and roleplaying Kirby in the Mutants and Masterminds system and not having any speech beyond a few basic words and sounds and still adding fun to the campaign with wild gestures and such. Speech is overrated.

(Admittedly, it probably wouldn't work well online, though! But comic book roleplaying + no speech made me think about it.)
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This campaign is predicated on the notion of some conversation with characters, so there needs to be communication. Essentially, you can go Rocket Raccoon. Although, as you mention, a big piece of the fact that it's online is going to mean that it's not quite as easy to play a speechless character.

But I'm down to run it with an animal character for sure.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

In theory yes, not a problem. You'd have to be a talking animal of some sort.

Oh yeah, I have no problems with talking. That's more than half the fun!
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Awesome, that's one spot then for sure!
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Yeah I'm definitely not arguing you should allow characters without speech, especially with a new group in an online setting. That would be fairly silly. I just wanted to post something irrelevant. I'll be on my way.
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No, please post. It makes it look like there's traffic in this topic and people want to click it!
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Now I gotta figure out if I want to use one of my characters I've already created and sort of morph them a bit more to fit the story / scenario or come up with something completely new. If you've got the sourcebooks to download, I'd love to check those out as well scarlet.

I'm very very fresh to D&D stuffs. Basically have only done 2 sessions so far with an old work buddy and his roommates but have been enjoying it quite a good amount. I'm definitely interested in doing more, especially considering the group I'm with right now is basically only playing once every 3 weeks lol.
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Well, I think this is an awesome idea, but I sadly don't have time for it.
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Zigzagoon posted...

Now I gotta figure out if I want to use one of my characters I've already created and sort of morph them a bit more to fit the story / scenario or come up with something completely new. If you've got the sourcebooks to download, I'd love to check those out as well scarlet.

I'm very very fresh to D&D stuffs. Basically have only done 2 sessions so far with an old work buddy but have been enjoying it quite a good amount. I'm definitely interested in doing more, especially considering the group I'm with right now is basically only playing once every 3 weeks lol.

I can definitely hook you up with the first sourcebook on Discord sometime today. Because we'd be doing a pretty customized character, we'd have to probably screw with the system a little bit, but I'll definitely help you work out the character so you don't have to fly blind. It's honestly one of the more fun parts.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

Zigzagoon posted...

Now I gotta figure out if I want to use one of my characters I've already created and sort of morph them a bit more to fit the story / scenario or come up with something completely new. If you've got the sourcebooks to download, I'd love to check those out as well scarlet.

I'm very very fresh to D&D stuffs. Basically have only done 2 sessions so far with an old work buddy but have been enjoying it quite a good amount. I'm definitely interested in doing more, especially considering the group I'm with right now is basically only playing once every 3 weeks lol.

I can definitely hook you up with the first sourcebook on Discord sometime today. Because we'd be doing a pretty customized character, we'd have to probably screw with the system a little bit, but I'll definitely help you work out the character so you don't have to fly blind. It's honestly one of the more fun parts.

I agree, character creation is a ton of fun. I'd love to work with ya on that!
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I'd love to do this but I dont think I can sign up for that kind of time commitment right now.
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I'd be interested but Wednesday is the night I run d&d.
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Depending on your availability, other nights could work.
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I'll ping for that just in case @HanOfTheNekos
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I think it would be cool but don't know that I would ever have time.
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I'd be up to give it a shot, so long as Wednesday night means after 9 PM Eastern. If you do another night, I can make non-Thursday or Fridays go I think.
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Man, this would be right up my alley but I'm gonna have way too much going on for the next year or so to commit.

If you finish up with this campaign and want to run another afterwards, I'll be in for sure.
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I'm interested, but not quite ready to commit.
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I'll keep that in mind, Iceman.

I'm pretty sure it would start after 9 given the timezones for two of the participants, War. They live in earlier timezones.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

And, of course, you'd need dice (and you'd need to be honest about dice rolls)

Why not use an online dice rolling place like roll20? Then you wouldn't need to worry about people lying about their rolls
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I've not tried that before, great idea.
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I've been trying to find the sourcebooks, but my google-fu is rusty.

Do you know a site where they are?
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https://thetrove.net/Books/_Collections/Super%20Hero%20Games/DC%20Heroes/4th%20Edition/

EDIT: The main one is just called the DC Universe RPG.pdf
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I would have been interested, but I can't do Wednesday nights for the next month.
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Anagram posted...

I would have been interested, but I can't do Wednesday nights for the next month.

I wouldn't expect it to start right away, if it makes a difference.
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War, Ermine, and I are all Eastern I'm pretty sure?

Counter-point to rolling - how often in real life sessions do you check on your players' dice rolls to make sure they're not lying?
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If you DO have an interest, let me know what days work for you if Wednesdays don't. I might be able to swing my schedule some to permit it.
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HanOfTheNekos posted...

War, Ermine, and I are all Eastern I'm pretty sure?

Counter-point to rolling - how often in real life sessions do you check on your players' dice rolls to make sure they're not lying?

I was playing in a campaign where some was getting way too many 18s and 19s and so another player started watching him and our DM eventually booted him from the group because they discovered he was lying quite often.

Maybe it's not a problem most of the time. I guess I never did at the table, so fair point.
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HanOfTheNekos posted...

War, Ermine, and I are all Eastern I'm pretty sure?

Ermine is MST, you might be thinking Nick. And the other early is me, who is Arizona so can either be PST or MST depending on DST, since Arizona doesn't follow it (as you probably know)
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I can do Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays right now, though that might change next school semester. I don't want to be a scheduling issue, though.
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Also, regarding dice roll shenanigans, there's always using Discord, making a server and adding a bot for specifically dice rolls. Of course, if you can get d20 working (as hombad mentioned) that's pretty good too.
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I am in if it's not full. Ever since Kan's campaign died, I've been looking for another game to play online.
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Ermine will be Eastern once I kidnap him.

My other point about dice is that I like collecting them and rolling them. The physical activity of it is one of the things I enjoy about RPG's. Not everyone is the same way, but I love rolling real dice vs typing a formula into a roller.

I also believe that, if you think somebody is lying, as a DM, you have ways of adjusting for it.

WickIebee posted...

And the other early is me

this was your first post in the topic
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IfGodCouldDie posted...

I am in if it's not full. Ever since Kan's campaign died, I've been looking for another game to play online.

Limit Zero is never dead.

It just sleeps for years at a time. We're about due for LZ: Try #4
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For my end, while Wednesday is my big open day, I could conceivably move things around and host on the following days:

Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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HanOfTheNekos posted...

this was your first post in the topic

Yeah, Wickle signed up on Discord less than an hour ago. I just hadn't had a chance to post that here yet, sorry!

HanOfTheNekos posted...

My other point about dice is that I like collecting them and rolling them. The physical activity of it is one of the things I enjoy about RPG's. Not everyone is the same way, but I love rolling real dice vs typing a formula into a roller.

I also believe that, if you think somebody is lying, as a DM, you have ways of adjusting for it.

All good points, and I do like the idea of rolling your own dice. I've always enjoyed that as well.

Let me know what nights work best for you!
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Until the school year ends, Monday-Wed are not good nights, if I'm expected to go 3-4 hours from 9pm.

Thursday is usually a climbing night, so RIGHT THIS MOMENT Friday is probably the best.

I think Monday would probably be best for me after the school year ends.

Actually, once next Fall hits, Fridays and Saturdays would be practically undoable (marching band season), but that's months from now, if I even do play in the group.
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HanOfTheNekos posted...

IfGodCouldDie posted...

I am in if it's not full. Ever since Kan's campaign died, I've been looking for another game to play online.

Limit Zero is never dead.

It just sleeps for years at a time. We're about due for LZ: Try #4

Ha ha, I'll be there.
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Also 9pm est(7pm my time), works perfectly for me any night. Usually we have just put the kids to bed and I am free.
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HanOfTheNekos posted...

Ermine will be Eastern once I kidnap him.

Help
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So I think, based on what I see here, I could run with this group on a Wednesday:

Ermine
Wickle
War
IfGodCouldDie

If I ran with Mondays, that would work for Han after the school year ends, and I know Ermine and Wickle can play that. Also IfGodCouldDie. What about you, War?

If it works for War, and Han's year-end isn't TOO far away, I would be happy to wait just a little bit to start the campaign. If not, I think I would probably pick up on Wednesdays still.

I will reiterate that I would also be more than willing to run two variations of it during the week if there are enough people interested because I think it would be awesome to get Han involved.
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You know what? I'm in. I can do any weeknight so I'm fine with being in the Wednesday group or a hypothetical other group
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Han is fun to play with.
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I'll post more in a bit, little busy atm.
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I can make Mondays, and I don't mind waiting.
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Heading out to see Endgame now, so I won't be available to discuss stuff for a few hours
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How do you plan to actually play? Over chat? Over voice? Webcams? Would there be some kind of gameboard like in roll 20 or just imagining what's happening?
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