The point of this question is for handling situations where it only happens occasionally. If it happens repeatedly, I will certainly offer your spot in the campaign to someone who's interested ...
Also, if you know you're going to miss a validation, please let me know in advance.
Poll: What to do with missing posters?
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I voted "Act for them", but I'm honestly not certain if that is the best solution or not. I'm certainly guilty of having missed the last two validations (Fridays by a matter of moments, apparently), but there was only one set of actions posted for this afternoon's validation. I haven't had a chance to post anything at all lately (and to be perfectly honest, I forgot that validation was today until I got home a little while ago). But that still means that three other party members were standing there in complete shock while the werewolves and the villagers and the caster got a round to pummel us all. Not the most thrilling way for an adventure to go. Having you make the decisions for four out of the five party members present (and conscious) doesn't quite seem "fair" (either to you, as the GM, or to the players (both those that actually post actions, and those that for one reason or another do not post actions)), but withholding the validation doesn't strike me as entirely pleasant either (and I am sure that those that have more free time than I are less than pleased with the idea of having to wait even longer between encounters).
In short, I'm not sure what the best solution is. You're the DM (and the moderator of this particular little corner of the board ), so whatever you decide is pretty much how it will go, I suppose...
For now though, I'm off to bed. I have a very early day tomorrow. And I am so not looking forward to it.
-J
In short, I'm not sure what the best solution is. You're the DM (and the moderator of this particular little corner of the board ), so whatever you decide is pretty much how it will go, I suppose...
For now though, I'm off to bed. I have a very early day tomorrow. And I am so not looking forward to it.
-J
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Speaking as an evil character - I mean a DM from another board - ahem... I have to say if they're not going to post - let them stand frozen in fear and indecision - those werewolves and guards are strong and fearsome and if people are quick thinking enough to decide what to do in a timly manner - then their characters clearly are too muddled to do anything either.
(Naturally if someone misses once, give them the benefit of the doubt - but only ONCE!)
(Naturally if someone misses once, give them the benefit of the doubt - but only ONCE!)
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Re: Poll: What to do with missing posters?
Ruined my back. I'll be up and about by the end of the week. Got a lot of catch up to do at school.
Re: Poll: What to do with missing posters?
Get better. Your roleplay thread is not all that time sensitive, anyway.shai-hulud wrote:Ruined my back. I'll be up and about by the end of the week. Got a lot of catch up to do at school.
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Re: Poll: What to do with missing posters?
I apologize for my long absence. I am on spring break, so I will be back for at least a week. After that, I will have to see what school and work throw at me