tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post3544031240997073256..comments2024-03-16T06:00:04.833-04:00Comments on Sham's Grog 'n Blog: A Very Large InnSham aka Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-85830590795767954652008-06-23T00:45:00.000-04:002008-06-23T00:45:00.000-04:00I hadn't thought about which were my favorites, ac...I hadn't thought about which were my favorites, actually. I like these four:<BR/><BR/>Weerwon Ilk<BR/>Grimster<BR/>Bax Bramble<BR/>Mighty Bucket (well, I knew I liked Le Bucket).Sham aka Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-38271498608791321222008-06-22T19:54:00.000-04:002008-06-22T19:54:00.000-04:00I'm glad you liked some of them, Cole.In regard to...I'm glad you liked some of them, Cole.<BR/><BR/>In regard to the number of Human FM, I was trying to make a balance of classes and races. Since the majority of Dwarves and Hobbits are FM, the Humans ended up filling other roles.Sham aka Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-43932242899037287372008-06-22T11:01:00.000-04:002008-06-22T11:01:00.000-04:00An interesting mix, some great, some less than so....An interesting mix, some great, some less than so...these would be some favorites of mine.:<BR/><BR/>Max Mogh<BR/>Melody of Iron (This is the winner,I'd say)<BR/>Bogbreeze<BR/>Wee Wimley<BR/>Hamp Tiggle<BR/>Scrimshaw<BR/>Jack of the Axe<BR/>Banjo Jim<BR/>Moximage<BR/><BR/>Any reason why there are so few Human Fighting men to so many humanoids overall?Welcome to Dungeon!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14346914156633328775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-69807624529146242812008-06-17T08:01:00.000-04:002008-06-17T08:01:00.000-04:00I hadn't considered that Mr. Bucket might be from ...I hadn't considered that Mr. Bucket might be from Nantucket. :-)Sham aka Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-28569077552806038632008-06-16T21:57:00.000-04:002008-06-16T21:57:00.000-04:00There was a brave fighter called BucketWho faced a...There was a brave fighter called Bucket<BR/>Who faced all foes with great pluck<BR/>Yet when faced with a dragon,<BR/>his courage was flaggin'.<BR/>"You don't pay me enough, so f%#$ it!"Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615194097431562045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-8383478745824499192008-06-16T20:56:00.000-04:002008-06-16T20:56:00.000-04:00Yes, I too have a soft spot for MIGHTY BUCKET.I im...Yes, I too have a soft spot for MIGHTY BUCKET.<BR/><BR/>I imagine him correcting people all of the time..."That's Boo Kay" sorta like the actress in 'Keeping Up Appearances'. 'Course, it doesn't have the ring of MIGHTY BUCKET.Sham aka Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-33700772642949639702008-06-16T19:19:00.000-04:002008-06-16T19:19:00.000-04:00Quake before the wrath of MIGHTY BUCKET!(I'm going...Quake before the wrath of MIGHTY BUCKET!<BR/><BR/>(I'm going to have to use that one somewhere....)Rodneyliveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476187929555342435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-22581850382322147032008-06-15T21:56:00.000-04:002008-06-15T21:56:00.000-04:00I've always been a huge fan of the hireling tables...I've always been a huge fan of the hireling tables Gary put together for the 1e DMG, so I'll likely use a few of those (but not ALL), something like a roll on each of:<BR/><BR/>Appearance: General<BR/>Traits: Personality<BR/>Traits: Interests<BR/><BR/>This has always been one of my favorite collections of tables, and it's easy to remember where to find it:<BR/><BR/>page 100 of the DMG.<BR/><BR/>As far as the Entourage Approach, I am letting them handle everything for both the Primary Character and the Loyal Follower. After that, they might end up using a Henchmen as PC. We'll see how it plays out.Sham aka Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-45562387202893381062008-06-15T20:26:00.000-04:002008-06-15T20:26:00.000-04:00I love the names. Scrimshaw sounds like one dange...I love the names. Scrimshaw sounds like one dangerous broad.<BR/><BR/>Do the PCs decide on the personality of the hirelings, or are you handling that until such a time as an NPC becomes a PC?<BR/><BR/>- Briantrollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-32377880851828854322008-06-13T23:58:00.000-04:002008-06-13T23:58:00.000-04:00Max, you're a font of knowledge. I've bookmarked t...Max, you're a font of knowledge. I've bookmarked that link. From one Chilton (Big Star) fan to another, thanks!Sham aka Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14329116400656617173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621016516937695074.post-38525357921099936572008-06-13T22:26:00.000-04:002008-06-13T22:26:00.000-04:00These are the kind of names I like -- colorful but...These are the kind of names I like -- colorful but not distracting, just goofy enough without being parodic, resistant to the urge to deploy random apostrophes hither and dither.<BR/><BR/>Have you seen <A HREF="http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pound/#scripts" REL="nofollow">Chris Pound's Name Generation Page</A>? I just discovered it looking for a list of names from Jack Vance's books. Some fantastic ideas there.<BR/><BR/>(Of course his brilliant Vancian spell generator kinda steals the thunder from a post I'm planning, but ah well...)Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615194097431562045noreply@blogger.com