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[doitforthevibe]

[ When Cisco appears on screen, he's idly spinning back and forth in his desk chair at his garage workshop in Heropa. The desks and tables in the background are cluttered with various half-built projects. ]

I have, through some self-reflection-- and yes, a little gentle prompting from friends-- come to the conclusion that I need a hobby. Bad.

[ Between running his own tech firm, working with the Justice League, and volunteering to provide IT Services to Iris' clinic... he's been a little stretched thin. ]

SO! I've decided to run a good, old fashioned tabletop RPG. This world doesn't have D&D or Pathfinder, but there's a game called Magic & Mayhem that seems to be pretty much the same thing. It's been a while since I DM'ed, but I'm sure I can pick it up again no problem. All I need is players.

So if anyone is interested in rolling some dice and going on some roleplay adventures, hit me up! You can make up your own characters, or there are character presets based on some imPorts available.

[ He includes a link. ]

Or, if you want to create a character from scratch but are having a hard time deciding what race or class you should be, try this survey! [ Another link. ]

I'm thinking weekend afternoons for runtime, probably starting at level 1 and working our way up to being a party of seasoned adventurers. Let me know if you have any questions, I'm open to first timers and old hats alike!

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[plasticbow]

[D&D, you say...]

Open to new players?

[Inexperienced, he means. He's never tried before. But he...kind of wants to?]

[doitforthevibe]

absolutely! we can meet just the two of us ahead of time to come up with a character idea and go over the combat rules, etc. if you want. im flexible.

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[h2no]

i'm in
i'm super in

[doitforthevibe]

SWEET. you should be a druid so you can have an animal companion.

or not, i dont want to pressure you into any character choices.

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[accelerate]

[ d&d ... something barry still remembers for now ... ]

[ he appears on the video waving his hand in the air. it doesn't matter if he hits anyone, he's at the golf course of his import job. the background behind him looks pretty snazzy. ] Pick me! Pick me!

[ lowering his arm, he tilts his head as he thinks — quickly — about a problem at hand. ]

Are there going to be any lightning fast rounds?

[ like literal lightning fast rounds ... ]

[doitforthevibe]

Probably nothing lightning fast.

[ Come on, Barry, even he's not that good. ]

But I might drop some boots of haste in a dungeon loot, give somebody a boost to their attack speed.

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[divaricate]

I am approximately four thousand percent in, considering I haven't done anything like this in a long time. [Sign her the fuck up pls.]

[doitforthevibe]

Awesome, glad to have you aboard!

Thanks for the candle, by the way.

[ I totally forgot to say anything but he had given her a gift card in a matching amount to a local trendy women's clothing boutique. ]

[quickfingers]

there are like 100 questions on this test hold on

[quickfingers]

"Neutral Good Human Paladin (2nd Level)"

whatever that means. Is that good? Bad? Whatever?

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[eloquentness]

You know... I understood maybe like, a fourth of this, but I'm really glad to see you getting back into your hobbies.

[ She has zero idea what D&D would entail, let alone how roleplaying fits into all this, but at least he's doing something for himself because it's fun. ]

[doitforthevibe]

Thanks, Iris. [ He's smiling genuinely, feeling like a weight has been lifted from his shoulders. ] Even just talking character stuff with people again makes me feel loads better.

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[pyrogue]

Isn't that kinda... nerd stuff?

[doitforthevibe]

First off, I resent the implication that "nerd stuff" equals "bad."

But I'd also just like to point out that I'm totally a nerd, so.

[ Yes, it's "nerd stuff." ]

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[itcanwait]

I don't know what D&D is really, but I wanna play!

[doitforthevibe]

[ O...kay... Cybertronian? (Robot?) Wants to play D&D. Calm down, Cisco, it's only your dreams come true. ]

Sure! Anyone's welcome. It's basically a game where a bunch of players and me, the Dungeon Master-- or Game Master-- sit around a table and pretend to be other people while I craft an adventure for y'all to go on. In your minds.

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[fehus]

Um, I'd play. I've never done it before though. Unless you count my like, uh, life.

[doitforthevibe]

[ Cisco has to laugh at that. ]

Hey, you never know. This could be your chance to play a different sort of role. You're a healer, right? Play an offensive spellcaster instead!

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[alerting]

.. My friends might want to.. We played at home.

[ he's not sure, he hasn't asked them; they've had a lot on their minds. ]

[doitforthevibe]

[ The campaign is already getting big enough that Cisco's getting nervous, but... it's a kid. He doesn't want to turn a kid away. ]

How many of you guys are there? I can run a separate game just for you.

[redhott]

Dude, I'd be so down! I haven't, like, played much. But what I remember was fun.

[doitforthevibe]

[ He honestly didn't expect this much of a response... He's definitely going to have to run two games now, or find a second person to DM. ]

S-sure! Why not, the more the merrier. Any idea on what sort of character you'd want to play?

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[governorkang]

I don't plan on playing, but I'd like to know more about this D&D. From what scattered bits I've heard from other imPorts, it sounds... familiar.

[doitforthevibe]

[ Holy... That's a dragonborn, if Cisco's ever seen one. ]

Okay... Sure. I'll tell you whatever you want to know. It's a game, a fantasy roleplaying game based heavily on some classic fantasy book series and also mythology.

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[curiosityvoyage]

Hey, your survey's broken, it says I'm a neutral good human wizard. I play a bard.

[He already has some idea what he's going to play, it's just that he was curious and he wanted to see how the quiz would go and he is offended, okay.]

You still got room for me and my friends, by the way? We haven't been able to play D&D in a while, and there's someone I wanna introduce to it.

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[doitforthevibe]

Hey, the quiz is more of a guideline. It tells you what you'd be good at playing, not what would be the most fun for you. Maybe you're multi-talented.

I take it you're one of Will's friends? Yeah, I can probably put together a group for you guys. Might have to shuffle everybody who's interested into two campaigns, I think just one would get a little crowded.

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[flightforfreedom]

i have literally no idea what any of this means, but apparently I should be a Neutral Good Dwarf Sorcerer?

i don't get it

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[doitforthevibe]

interesting... dwarves dont usually go sorcerer. theyre hardy folk, who come from mountains and mines. being a sorcerer means that you have an innate magical ability that you were born with. it could work, its just... unusual.

also youre the first person so far to take that quiz and get anything other than human. not sure what that says about you, but im sure it says something.

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[littlemissfutility]

Lawful Good Human Ranger? Like a park ranger?

[Because that, uh, seems like a weird thing to have in a nerdy fantasy game.]

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[doitforthevibe]

Not... exactly. Rangers are more... think Aragorn or Legolas from Lord of the Rings.

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[ashla]

[human form Ashla appears on the screen, dark skin and white tattoos, a brow lifted and a curious look.]

Not sure what kind of game it is, but I took the quiz for interests sake. Is "Neutral Good Human Ranger" a good thing? What does rolling dice have to do with a game like this?

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[doitforthevibe]

It's a roleplaying game. You create a character, then face challenges as them and make decisions based on what you think they would do. Then you roll a dice to see how well you're able to do the things you decide.

Let's break down your result a bit. "Neutral Good" is your moral alignment. You're good, not evil, so you care about doing what's right. Neutral means you fall in between Lawful and Chaotic, meaning sometimes you'll follow the rules or a moral code, and other times you'll go against the grain. You do what's right, but you don't always care how you do it.

"Human" is your race. It's kind of the base race; humans are well suited to pretty much any type of character. "Ranger" means you're sort of outdoorsy, a good tracker, and you're suited to fighting either with a ranged weapon, or with dual wielding melee weapons.

Does that sound like you at all?

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[articulations]

It's a good thing there's plenty of time to kill in this place. That survey was too long.

Not sure if I agree with the results, I received a Neutral Good Human Paladin?

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[doitforthevibe]

[ He already knows Han Solo is here and that Padme freaking Amidala is an Ambassador, but this is PRINCESS LEIA talking to him! His thirteen year old self would faint. ]

my apologies. next time I google for a character quiz, ill try to pick a shorter one. but at least its comprehensive?

its interesting. getting a lot of humans and a fair number of paladins. i guess that makes sense for a world where were pulled in to be superheroes basically.

paladins are usually lawful good. the fact that youre neutral good means that you know that following the letter of the law isnt always the best course or the best way to do good in the world. youre a bit of a rebel.

[ Low hanging fruit, maybe, but he had to. ]

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[faithfulson]

[ Luke needed something to occupy himself after everything that's happened, and this was definitely a good one. He can't help but sound confused at what he got. ]

I got... Lawful Good Human Ranger?

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[doitforthevibe]

[ Is every Star Wars character going to reply to this? Where are Han and Lando, Cisco knows they're here... ]

Okay, so lawful good pretty much is self explanatory. You have a strict moral code and you follow it in service of what's right. Human means basically that you're well rounded and suited for whatever you put your mind to. Ranger means you're a little outdoorsy, good at following tracks, skilled with ranged weapons or dual wielding melee weapons.

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[onlydoubts]

According to your quiz I'm a ... Lawful Good Human Paladin.

[ well, three of those words made sense to him. ]

Yeah, I've never heard the term "paladin" before.

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[doitforthevibe]

A paladin is like a holy knight. They fight in service to their god, and occasionally they heal people, too.

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[battysitter]

Aren't you a bit too old for nerdy games? [ seriously, bad enough he's living with kids that are obsessed with it - now he is in a new world where people are obsessed with it too ]

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[doitforthevibe]

Aren't you a bit too 2k18 for the eighties haircut?

[ Seriously, dude, lay off. ]

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[ambasciatore]

What's... D&D?

[ He's a little bewildered. Though he knows some card based games but rpg does not ring any bells. ]

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[doitforthevibe]

[ Cisco wasn't expecting the amount of responses he's gotten, but his patience isn't wearing thin just yet. ]

It's a tabletop RPG-- roleplaying game. You make a character, and are led through an adventure, and you have to make choices as them.

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[heliophilic]

Neutral Good Human Paladin/Sorcerer (3rd/2nd Level)


Ability Scores:
Strength- 18
Dexterity- 19
Constitution- 19
Intelligence- 19
Wisdom- 18
Charisma- 14

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Was I supposed to take it as me? Do you think it's fitting?

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[doitforthevibe]

Huh... It fits. You're the first person to get a cross-class result so far. The paladin fits your fighter tendencies, but then sorcerer would be where your innate talents [ aka the implants ] fit in.

I'm a little surprised, though, that your charisma isn't higher. But then you'd just be OP.

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[notyourfathersosborn]

I'd be maybe interested in joining. I've always wanted to try D&D.

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[doitforthevibe]

yeah? ok. ill probably have a few games running. any preference what sort of people/age group youd want to play with? ive got some younger kids interested too.

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[majorlyugh]

[Major hasn't had a chance to play D&D since that one time Liv had DM brains and made them all start a campaign together. He'd been a little skeptical at first, but between Liv's voice-acting and the intensity of the story she'd made up, plus everyone else's resulting enthusiasm (save for Peyton, who never really warmed to the idea), Major had gotten sucked into it completely.

He switches his video on with a bit of a doofus-y, excited grin.]

Hells. Yes. Hells to the yes. I am in. Though, admittedly, I've only played once before, so I'm probably gonna do a preset because I wouldn't know the first thing about making my own.

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[doitforthevibe]

[ The grin is infectious. ]

If you're sure? I always think making the character is half the fun, and I wouldn't mind working with you one-on-one on it. What sort of archetype are you interested in playing? Fighter? Healer? Spellcaster?