EP.1 GRIZZLY DM NOTES & QNA
Added 2021-03-09 16:00:04 +0000 UTCWASSUP PATRONS?!?!?!?
You can guess who is behind the words you read currently, but incase you're a little sleepy I'll tell you. I'ts me. Grizzly. It's me grizzly, and today I have grown bigger as I now control the story of JUST ROLL WITH IT.
For this first session, I wanted it to be completely focused on the characters, so you'll notice immediately that my notes were... pretty... open. My goal was to gauge my skill in improvising as DM, and so I only wrote this small outline of potential events, and most of the time I only referred to it as reference, changing DCs and Obstacles as we went. Describing what was happening as they moved through the town was the hardest part for me.
I also included some of my written notes! Please don't talk about my hand writing, I'm sensitive. Shows my initial planning for this session, a doodle of how the tower's floorplan worked, and a BONUS picture of the riddle from the one-shot! Don't mind the other writings, those are notes I can't show. ;)
FINALLY, I'd like to use this post as a means of QNA. Feel free to eave any questions for me that you have based off this first session, or the notes, and I'll see if I can answer some!
Comments
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the bonetrousler
2022-05-30 12:55:48 +0000 UTCAn incredibly memorable, compelling, story. I want everyone who listens to be captivated, entertained, and get invested. Not because I want them to, but because they genuinely come to love it that much. Most importantly, I want to run a grand adventure for the boys' characters that they hold on to for a long time. And lesser than that, I'd like to grow as a creator from this campaign and earn more respect for myself. - Grizz
Just Roll With It
2021-03-23 22:08:09 +0000 UTCI had ideas! Instead of the island of Loffinlot being their first arc, it would've stayed in the town of zero! Maybe if we do Just Rolled What If soon, I'll remember to bring that up. - Grizz
Just Roll With It
2021-03-23 22:06:18 +0000 UTCZero is named after it originally being SESSION 0, haha. The look of it is inspired by Rio, and the chase was meant to introduce the characters in an engaging way. I didn't have any inspiration for the actual conflict, other than wanting them to be doing something "criminal," to make it clear that they're pirates. - Grizz
Just Roll With It
2021-03-23 22:05:25 +0000 UTCI can't let you in on those kinda plans yet, but I can tell you those one-shot characters are important! - Grizz
Just Roll With It
2021-03-23 22:04:08 +0000 UTCGlad you like it! I like settings that allow for GRAND adventure. Traditional D&D fantasy/medieval settings slap for sure, but even in them my favorite parts are when players are sailing the open and mysterious sea. I like the idea from One Piece, that you can encounter literally anything or any kind of island. It feels so open, and that feels fun. - Grizz
Just Roll With It
2021-03-23 22:03:17 +0000 UTCIt was a very entertaining first session. My question is what do you hope comes out of this campaign?
Josh Bojarski
2021-03-10 00:28:09 +0000 UTCYou got an awesome first session Grizzly and team. Curious about where the campaign would’ve gone if they got caught though.
Allofakind
2021-03-09 20:50:31 +0000 UTCYo grizz loved the new episode. I was just wondering what inspiration you had for the town of Zero and other themes in the first episode?
JumpiestVenus 34
2021-03-09 20:23:02 +0000 UTCI love that this is the main one, what led to you choosing the ocean/pirates theme?
Jay Newell
2021-03-09 16:35:59 +0000 UTC
