Tag: Commentary

After a session of play chock full of emotions and dark, sinister, and disturbing reveals in the wake of the explosion, we toss around some theories of what has actually happened, and what is still yet to come for our characters. Jordan shares some insight on some of the inspiration for the darkness of the story. One thing we all are sure of, is that there is much more darkness to find our way through as the story continues.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeremy (Julian)
Best Roleplay: Jeff (Jerr)
Who Brought the best Snack: Aaron (Homemade Salsa)
AND Johnny (Bacon Jalapeño Poppers)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Yep, there’s more explosions in this episode. But it’s not what you may think. The bombs that are dropped here may crack some individual characters rather that the dome of the city. This all made for some pretty good role playing and even a couple interesting solo scenes. And yet again, this episode ends with one of those solo scenes for Sam. Yes, there is a cat.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Because of his cooperation, Chime is released form custody. But we quickly see that even the most cooperative of citizens is not a trusted citizen. But that’s not all we learn. With the death of a key player in the Healing Hands, the evidence suggests that there are definitely more gears turning beneath the surface than our group was aware of. And even the face of the Healing Hands hides some truths that are quite troubling for one character in particular.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

We jump back to our main characters to see how the are navigating the aftermath of the explosion. As they scatter, one character gets a glimpse that the adversaries that they are facing have not yet been fully revealed. And before they know it, they are being summoned back together because of an unexpected death.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Here is the commentary episode on our recent “side-shot” sessions. We rehash our favorite moments, and highlight the key parts that will most-likely have an impact on the main story moving forward. The players applaud each other for their interesting roleplaying choices, and Jordan talks about how this method of fleshing out the world and the story was an ambitious endeavor. Overall, we had a blast doing this and really think this added so much to our story. But you be the judge and let us know as the story continues to unfold.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Talin, Liam Nelson, Jolin Jenley,  and Dolph
Jeff — Mark, James Cazievel,  Prin Nock, and Kick
Jeremy — Jasif, Tom Ruise,  Connor Flynn, and Bear
Johnny — Phillipi, Christopher Roves, Jones Jackson, and Trace

We wrap up our “side-shot” series with an episode unlike any other… mostly because the dice were not at all kind to our characters. But even with the awful rolls, we dove into the dumpster and still came out with a great story as our group of street kids show a much different side of Consiglio. We had so much fun with this episode that there is a definite possibility that characters and themes established here will make their presence felt in the campaign moving forward.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Dolph
Jeff — Kick
Jeremy — Bear
Johnny — Trace

In our next “side-shot” episode, we get a glimpse of what North Bellasaira hopes to be the bright future of Consiglio. Our character and their classmates have been chosen to receive the best education at the country’s top prep school, from which the next generation of leaders will be trained. Even though it’s not all work and no play, there are still rules to follow, and the students all know that justice is dealt swiftly for those that make the slightest mis-step. But how will these prodigies handle the current crisis? Will they give all “for the council” and fall in line? Or will they crack under the pressure? …or both?

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Jolin Jenley
Jeff — Prin Nock
Jeremy — Connor Flynn
Johnny — Jones Jackson

Here is the 2nd episode of our “side-shots” to the main campaign. We had a lot of fun with this one, in large part due to our action-hero inspired personas for our characters. The dice seemed to agree with the sentiment, creating some pretty funny moments of play. But all joking aside, our team of military investigators show the Council’s swift response to the explosion. But it seems as though the mode of operation is to use a paintbrush dipped in a little injustice, to paint and sell the Council’s picture of justice.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Liam Nelson
Jeff — James Cazievel
Jeremy — Tom Ruise
Johnny — Christopher Roves

After the exciting events of the last episode, we embark on a new way of telling the story. We’re taking a broader view of the city and how events are impacting different level of society. In this episode we are at ground zero of the explosion with a group of workers who frantically try to contain the damage. Enjoy the next few episodes for what we have called “side-shots” to our main story. We certainly did enjoy playing them.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Talin
Jeff — Mark
Jeremy — Jasif
Johnny — Phillipi

In this commentary session, we sort through the rubble that is the aftermath of the past few episodes. We talk about how the darkness of the world we had been alluding to has finally come to fruition. The players also realize they have hit a stride with their characters, and because of this their plans and the GM’s sometimes get thrown out the window.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeff (Jerr)
Best Roleplay: Johnny (Chime)
Who Brought the best Snack: Johnny (Pot Stickers)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

We have reached a turning point here, midway through season 1. A decision made here will rock the city of Consiglio and change the course of this campaign. In this episode, the winds change, the earth shakes, the fires rage, and the wave crash all around the characters. They will be left standing in awe, gasping for air, or fleeing for their lives. And some will suffer losses that they may never full recover from. Hang on tight and enjoy this gripping episode.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

In both a daring escape and an epic showdown under the streets of Consiglio, we get a glimpse at the scope of both elemental and innate powers. And with their powers combined, new revelations are made. But how long will this cooperation last?

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Sinister plans are disclosed in the midst of a chilling family affair. The rest of the party hits the streets, or under the streets rather, to investigate and track down a kidnapper that has multiple families all mixed up. A generation that came after, also came before apparently. Confused? Just listen and it’ll all start to make sense… unless your name is Jerr Lan.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

As the party meets up to exchange info and compare notes, things don’t get off on the right foot. A couple characters end up at odds and trust doesn’t seem it will come easily, while another character is abducted on the streets of Consiglio.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

In this commentary session, we talk about how the dark literature inspirations we used to create this world continues to drive the campaign in dark directions. We also note the connections with some well known tropes and some real world inspirations. Corrupt governments bent on controlling it’s citizens, clandestine groups plotting to replace the status quo with something “better” at any cost, and Jordan sums up what these inspirations have created… “An exploration of the worst side of humanity.”

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeremy (Julian)
Best Roleplay: Jeff (Jerr)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeremy (Homemade Salsa)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Clandestine train station meetings, cryptic and misleading phone conversations, paranoia of being a sitting duck while helpless in the hospital… we hit a myriad of mystery tropes, but the story is heating up as the threat seems to be more complex than anticipated.  And at the end even the unassumingly innocent reveal something horrifically magical.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

Here’s a great commentary session on the beginning of this campaign. We talk about how this world we created keeps getting darker, and how the conspiracy theories don’t just lie with our player characters. So much revelation happened in this first play session, which means there are many more twists and turns yet to come. Buckle up!

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Character Advancement: Jeremy (Julian)
Best Roleplay: Aaron (Sam)
Who Brought the best Snack: Jeff (Takis… strange, but true)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

After the prologue play, we give our first takes on each of our new characters, to include some entertainment cultural influences and comparisons. We also rehash the writing style of each of our previous campaigns (Terra Proximus and Angel’s Guard), and contemplate what of those elements we will incorporate into the main campaign adventure for Element of War!

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

Who Brought the best Snack: Jeff (for crab, cheese, and bacon stuffed peppers)

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North

We polish of the introduction of our new characters in this episode, exploring their abilities even further. We also establish some pretty key things in the play setting, particularly something we will come to call the Aqua Rail. And it will prove to have great influence in the main campaign.

System: OpenD6 Adventure, from West End Games

CAST:
Jordan — The Game Master
Aaron — Sam Feluge
Jeff — Jerr Lan
Jeremy — Julian Illix
Johnny — Chime North