. . .before it could even truly get off the ground.
What happened was we got together for the game tonight but one of the players didn't show. After some effort we discovered that they had completely forgotten or not realized that the game was this week (it happens, I understand) but there was no way we could play without all the characters. I never NPC someone, to me it is a great insult.
So we got to talking about schedules and the game and after adding up in my heads the minimum of sessions we would need to finish the story arc, well let's just say we would still be playing LOTR next January.
Since at least one player plans on moving away to finish his teachers degree sometime, he (and the rest of us) realized we might not ever get to play this campaign out.
None of us thought that was a prospect we wanted to see.
I mean imagine being all into it, having gone through this huge epic journey and then not being able to finish? No, best to pull the band-aid fast and quick.
We agreed we needed to have a game that would allow for plays to miss sessions, but the group to continue. Something that would facilitate the scheds of everyone involved.
So we decided to finally start up Star Trek (we have come full circle now) in 2 weeks time.
So to make it up to them, I explained the story to them. How I saw the games going, events happening, etc. . .
I have always shared my ideas with you guys and the feedback has been awesome, don't get me wrong, but to see in their eyes that they were imagining their characters in the scenes. It was one of the most satisfying things I have seen. My idea was good. My players were entranced and excited by it.
And thanks to you all for the help, the Tolkien head in my game was jaw agape. He loved all the little tie ins and call backs and the uses of obscure stuff. I mean this was the guy who suggested we name the armour of Dernhelm.
So we all felt emotional, and no word of a lie all a little sad.
We missed out on an opportunity for sure. Tieu Thuy spoke up and said "If only it were years ago and we all had no responsibilities and we could just play three times a week." That got a laugh and we all started talking about Star Trek.
So thanks for everything guys. But I guess my adventures in the Professor's garden have to end for now. But maybe someday. . . who knows.
Please feel free to use any and all of the information we have gathered and ideas. Twists them, turn them, call the George.
If even one of the ideas gets used I will know it was in vain.
And all hubris on my part aside (I am quite arrogant sometimes) it would not have been half as good as it was an idea without everyone's help.
Cheers.
P.S. See you in the Trek Narrator's Forum.