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    It looks like Kindle does not work well with Roll20. I learned this from a friend and online testimonies.

     

    My next major purchase will be a laptop, but I'm not sure when this'll happen. When I do have a laptop, I will definitely be interested in joining. I'll message Not-betty-white with my contact info.

     

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    Nah, the dream episode would be that everyone that has ever played Winter comes and plays a different aspect of Winter (each individual characters) and they are in some sort of psycho-state within his head after he takes a blow to it. Sooooo much tracing and Wam-dangoing (spelling?).

     

    It could be like an episode "Herman's Head," except less sitcom and more dick tracing

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    Here's a little about my situation...

     

    In the area where I live, Wizards of the Coast is well supported by Hobby Stores. It has a lot to do with (A)dventurers (L)eague, which is convention style DnD intended to introduce beginners to 5th Edition. Although this style of play is not exactly my cup of tea, I've met quite a few players through AL. Hopefully in a month or two, I can start DMing a game there.

     

    Meanwhile, I'm playing a 6th level Evoker Wizard named Navin Johnson and flinging fireballs every chance I get. I found this Hobby Store through the Wizards of the Coast store locator.

     

    Pic of the place where I play.

     

    https://m.facebook.com/events/695814107215930/

     

    Two of those tables are playing DnD, the rest are playing various board games.

     

    (I'm in this pic. Right below the guy facing the camera that's standing and drinking a water. I'm sitting in profile, arms folded with a black shirt.)

     

    Side note: I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before a couple of months ago, I only played with family and friends at home (roughly 25 years). This has been an awesome first time experience playing in "public."

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    Arcane Focus. This is something that still confounds players in my group and we've been playing for several months.

     

    My take: An Arcane Focus allows a caster to ignore the required spell components and just cast the spell (similar to wands in Harry Potter). You can NOT use an Arcane Focus if the spell components require money. For an example of this, look at the Find Familiar spell. It requires 10 g.p. in spell components.

     

    A spell focus can literally be anything the Player wants it to be (the DM has final say on this).

     

    ETA Though I've never played it, Mines of Phandelver in the Starter Set is considered a great adventure and a good introduction to 5e. If you go to any 5e forum and ask about it, I'm sure you'll get a ton of advice.

     

    PS I find any edition of DnD is much better when I'm high. ;-)

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    [*]DO NOT SCRIPT OUT YOUR ENTIRE CAMPAIGN!

     

    This is important. I have wasted plenty of time and energy trying to anticipate every detail. Don't do what I did. It's a good way to get burned out by chasing your own tail.

     

    ...and, yes, tell us how it goes!

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    To be honest, I usually just Google "dungeon map" and print something. Anyway, here's a map generator:

     

    https://donjon.bin.sh/d20/dungeon/

     

    I'd keep it simple at first; a small town with a few interesting NPCs and a dungeon nearby. No need to create a huge mega-dungeon. Maybe some ruins with 4 to 6 encounters stocked with your favorite monsters, possibly throw in a trap or puzzle.

     

    When all else fails, talk to your players and ask them what they want. Common sense would dictate that you should do this first, but I find a new group doesn't really know what they like initially. It usually takes a few sessions and out-of-game discussions.

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    I agree that your posts will probably be ignored by the Nerd Poker crew because of information overload.

     

    That being said, I love your posts! They're filled with some great information and rules clarifications. Perhaps change the tone from "you guys should be doing this" to "this is my .02, for what it's worth." I'm sure there are people other than Posehn and friends who get use out your posts.

     

    PS: I'm planning a campaign in Mystara. With the amount of free info out there about this setting, becoming distracted by TMI is a real problem.

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    Hey man, I live in Knoxville. Have you had any luck finding a game? I'm about to start running a 4th ed game and I'm certainly always on the look out for others.

     

    The thread was started over a year ago and that's the only post the guy made. I'm doubtful but fingers crossed. Please update if you find your nerdly "missed connection." :-)

     

    I started playing at a store I found using the WOTC store locator http://locator.wizards.com/mobile/jqmobile/

     

    The group's a little weird and a little crass, but I like it that way :-)

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    I just miss my weekly fill of imaginary taint play and cartoon characters jamming things up their butt.

     

    (Please note, I imagine nerd poker as a sick and twisted bugs bunny cartoon)

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