(10-25-2015, 09:44 AM)Nacesh Wrote: @GM Marvel I think @Mardak Trannyth did excellent roleplaying. I had a similar character with something less dangerous (well... if "any large animal" is less dangerous than this one of dragonkin) but the same mindless rage and sentimental mindset (lost wife and child... even though that child was unborn yet) and if he caused destruction of the party (read: T.P.K.) I would've said "It was fun while it lasted"
At the same time I do agree with the house rules stating "Reckless actions at the expense of the group will not be rewarded".
I do hope that @Betimi's sacrifice will be rewarded even though it could've been one of them nameless mules instead of Beast. For Nacesh it is just that-- a nameless mule-- but for me, the player it's a great sacrifice on her behalf and if we were playing hero points I'd lobby for her to get one for effectively "overcoming" (if not winning) the encounter for the party.
Speaking of same house rules section; I apologise for being absent for so long, even though I was back to the games I DM. I do agree with having a reduced share of XP but at the same time I'd say at the benefit of the whole party.
I may be banging at open doors but I recommend whatever my character doesn't receive to be distributed among the rest of the characters. E.g.
900xp for 5 shares = 180 xp each;
same 900xp for 4.5 shares = 4x200 (active players) + 100 xp (DMPC).
Cheers and nice to be back
Well, players usually take quite a bit of time to create their characters and then to have the party slaughtered because of one player's action, is to me, not a great time. And realistically, if I had someone adventuring with me who recklessly put my life and my companion's lives in danger for a hopeless cause, I would have to seriously reconsider adventuring with that person any more. At the next village I'd be giving him the boot. In fact, he's lucky the party is good and they don't just leave him to die for his foolishness.
I want to make it clear that, I AM NOT ADVOCATING FOR THE PARTY TO DO THIS. Please understand, I've known Mardak's player personally for close to 20 years so I can speak a little more bluntly regarding his character's actions then I would someone I'm unfamiliar with.
As for XP, I cannot give someone experience points for pointlessly reckless actions. Betimi will get bonus XP for her quick thinking that possibly saved the party. As for your experience, I'm not too concerned about you vanishing for the last couple of weeks mainly because you had the best of reasons. You will keep your experience up to the encounter before the Wyvern (or most of it). This encounter will be a little less than the others as Nacesh didn't do much of anything other then sleep until after the Wyvern left and you started helping Mardak.
