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

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As sad as it is to say, I THINK the best solution to this would be to have Alternate Universes where each group is doing the campaign their own way and no merging at all.

I think that is the only way to really accommodate for 6+ people.

There is still an issue to this though. The Han problem to start would mess things up.
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I've only played literally 2 real sessions of D&D though so maybe what I'm saying isn't a concern for anyone? From my own thoughts and what I read from that link though, I feel a lot of the issues presented there are very real problems that would arise from the setup we have here.
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I actually think that the shared universe is the most fun and here's why: Gotham is a big place. Insanely huge. And when the two groups are in the thick of it, I think they won't notice that they are missing things.

When you play D&D campaigns, time passes. The world changes around the players. The idea of playing an RPG is that you are a small piece in a grander world. If every decision falls to you, those decisions lose impact.

The concept of two groups I think creates two things: a larger community to share the burden of decisions is the first. Instead of being relegated to four minds, you can argue passionately with 8. And for every mistake YOU make, someone is out there making one of their own. You might find more excitement in a world where you can solve the problems of not just Gotham, but another group.

I will say this. Since I came up with the two party system, I am already scripting some new scenarios and concepts. I'm kind of doubling the content. So actually, you won't miss content. You're just getting different content. And the stories and beats one group gets will be different than the other at times.

If you really want to be a part of both groups, I guess theoretically you could too!

Maybe I'm getting too into this idea, but if other people agree, simply switching Han is not going to be killer to your enjoyment. Is it artificial? A little. I would cut the merged session and flip his group, and I don't think it will take more than one session for the groups to adjust.

But if we go with the shared idea, you'll have a greater world to play with. You'll have opportunity to share with the other group between sessions and build in the foundation of what happens in Gotham. The chemistry and dynamics of the group's might even come at odds, and that could create a really exciting piece that propels the story outside of the sessions and creates something utterly real for both groups.

At least that's my argument for shared. The argument for separate is simpler: it's easier, and you won't notice the flip.
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What I most want is an awesome experience for everyone, Ermy. I think I can give that to all of you, regardless of which path we choose.
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I agree that a shared universe IS more fun and honestly the only real issue I have with is the merged group aspect of it. I'm just having a difficult time imagining a scenario where all 8 of us are in a call for 4 hours doing a part of the campaign and it not turning into a mess and ultimately being boring for most of the people.

Maybe it if only happened once or twice at some really big moment but I think if it was any more than that, people will feel like their involvement and participation will mean very little.
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nothing wrong with team cap vs team iron man
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Shared, shared, shared, shared...etc.
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Zigzagoon posted...

I agree that a shared universe IS more fun and honestly the only real issue I have with is the merged group aspect of it. I'm just having a difficult time imagining a scenario where all 8 of us are in a call for 4 hours doing a part of the campaign and it not turning into a mess and ultimately being boring for most of the people.

Maybe it if only happened once or twice at some really big moment but I think if it was any more than that, people will feel like their involvement and participation will mean very little.

The story will call for it at most three times, going through it.
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I'm definitely willing to give it a shot so no worries on my part. I just have concerns that it might not go the way people expect.
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Sure. Better to hash it out now if we want to change than wait and see if it won't work.
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So I've had convos with Ermine, War, and now hombad. I'm on Discord and you can hit me up at any point with questions about character creation. I'll also walk you through it if you're new to it and need ANY help. If I happen to not be around or free, I'll answer you on questions as soon as I see them.

I want to recommend that if you're considering Invisibility or Shapechanging, steer yourself away from those.
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What can I @ you with on discord?
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IfGodCouldDie posted...

What can I @ you with on discord?

If you need the Board 8 Discord, it's actually linked on the front page. I'm @scarletspeed7 #1942 if you want to DM me.
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By the way, I'm thinking the smart move is to put both Biscuit and Scare on Group 2, that way when Han moves, we have even 5s.
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I think shared works better, because you never know if anyone (like Han) will need to swap out to a different day in the future, and I think that's worth any story clunkiness we may feel, but I'm going to go ahead and put some faith in scarlet and whoever else to be able to figure out a way to make it work.
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I get Han and Scare? I'm out.
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Nah just kidding. I love those guys.
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I think I'd prefer 5 and 5 the whole way through, but whatever you guys like
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Stop being such a negative Nancy. Have @KanzarisKelshen be your DM and talk to me about wasted time during sessions.

I am totally busting your balls by the way, I assume you are just looking to optimize fun for everyone.
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Yeah, 6 people in a group especially with 2 people who are very new (myself and scare) seems like it might be a bit too much to start.
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how soon do I get my wizard robe and hat

and how soon can I take it off
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scare's with me
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thinking about my guy I think I want a dude who just hates animals and wishes that they werent around him ever
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biscuit's with me
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ScareChan posted...

thinking about my guy I think I want a dude who just hates animals and wishes that they werent around him ever

I can make that guy, but we have to be buddies.
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All right, so in order to get all of the campaign information in one place, I've created a Discord server specifically for all of us to use. I think it would be of great help for everyone, from character creation into the campaign itself. Since we'll use Discord to host DCURPG itself, it seemed like the right move.

Here's a link to the server:
https://discord.gg/VzyUb6G

In other news, Han was considering staying on Fridays I think. We can discuss all of this in more detail on the server itself of course. In fact, I imagine it will be easier.
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Just pinging @PrivateBiscuit1 and @ScareChan as the remaining part of the group who might not have seen the Discord server.
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Bumping this topic because we have an open Friday night slot still. The first session is on This Friday, so there's still time if you're interested!
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oh damn almost forgot it was approaching so soon. This week has been crazy (both my girlfriend and sister graduate college this week and also it's mothers day weekend) but everything should be settled just in time for the session Monday
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I'm finally making my character! he plays the PINANO
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bump maybe
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Maybe bump
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I think we still have an open spot on fridays for someone
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But dont bother if you dont like having tons of fun.
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