Block Constructed

Inspired by the Pro Tour Blocked Constructed, Jack and I cracked the boxes and started brewing new decks.

I went with a White Weenie deck, just in an effort to try to learn how to play fast and aggressive white cards.

Jack built a three color deck--basically the BUG deck Channel Fireball is running.

Our kitchen table has a pineapple that looks very good--all Magic should be played with a Pineapple and bowl of home grown lemons.

Jack crushed me--first game did not go well at all--I was mana screwed...second game I won. Third game was also a mess--Jack just beat me down.

It was a fun Saturday night.

This weekend I am routing for Patrick Chapin, for what it is worth.

Casting Multiple Times in a Round

Doc charges into battle against a Earth Grue--his plan is to use a swift action to cast Shield of Faith on Cat the Ranger and then cast Spiritual Weapon.

DM Alan rules that I can only cast once per round.

I admit that I have not read the D&D Next rules and that DM Alan is right, but I cannot find the ruling.

Can someone point me to this rule in the current D&D Next rules?

Actual Play Dead in Thay--D&D Encounters S18 S1

Elemental Plane of Earth Dead in Thay--D&D Encounters S18 S1

DM Alan lead Brian, Chris, David, Jack, Scott, &  Victoria through the Game Day Adventure section this week--it was a blast.

This is DM Alan's first time behind the screen and so far he is doing great--sourced his own mini's, knew the rules, kept things moving and focused at a very difficult table. If week one is any indication, this may be an epic week!

Brian is playing Dopey the Gnome Druid and he is digging the new location--Comic Quest is near his home which makes it easy. The shop is also full of Magic players & Comic kids on Wednesday so there is some great interaction opportunities.

Scott is making the drive from Long Beach and playing Happy the Human Paladin. We meet before the session at the local Chipotle.

Victoria is a DotA playing friend of Scott's--I think. This was her first D&D Experience. She played Cat, an Elf Ranger and did well.

Jack is playing Bashful, an Elf Wizard who casts fireball. A lot.

I think he is happy with the level of Magic players in the shop & seems to be having some fun.

Chris is still having a blast playing Kaius, the Drow Rogue. He seems to be fitting right in even though his views on D20's vs Spin Dice is archaic at best.

Space was a little crowded at the table.

The shop has a soda machine, which stopped working about half way in--it was super hot this Wednesday, but the shop cranks the AC & it was actually a little cold at the end.

I am playing Doc, a Human Cleric to St Cuthbert & have the perfect mini

Brian is using his iPhone for his mini

The party does look much more heroic than the sound.

Negotiations with the NPC's went better then expected

Combat was not horrible--with a lead off fireball & some decent strikers we are able to push through most combats in 15 minutes or so.

There were a few crits--here is DM Adam's Earth Elemental crit on Jack

Victoria scored her first ever crit

Doc got one with his mace--for ST CUTHBERT!

We are having a map drawing contest. Here is my map

here is Brian's

DM Adam liked mine better!

Descriptors, Types, and Foci oh my! Transmissions from the Ninth World

This is a great Numenera podcast--generally light and playful with experienced gamers discussing the system in a not so serious manner.

On this episode they are joined by Monte & Shanna who review a lot of the new glimmers--which I have not yet read.

The discussion is awesome--I am always impressed when Monte speaks. The maturity of the Numenera system is incredible considering how recently it was released. The product vision and future releases are exciting to me--I really enjoyed this podcast.