That would be the raven sisters. Otherwise most have to trust traditional communication like bonfires or couriers. I did however suggest a magical, long distance communication artefact and also a way to simulate how to use it IRL since it's not that easy to understand.Do the rust brothers (or other groups) have any sort of communication advantage? Like, say, message bearing crows that always find the recipient.
I take it that this it not something ordinary brutes on a mission would be carrying around? :)That would be the raven sisters. Otherwise most have to trust traditional communication like bonfires or couriers. I did however suggest a magical, long distance communication artefact and also a way to simulate how to use it IRL since it's not that easy to understand.
Nope. A one-of-a-kind-thing (well two-of-a-kind obviously). Magical tablets that mirror each other. I suggested that the players need to write in dry sand or in yoghurt dusted with cinnamon powder and let the reciever actually try to interpret the message to simulate the difficulties. I thought this was pretty neat, but of course that's me.I take it that this it not something ordinary brutes on a mission would be carrying around?That would be the raven sisters. Otherwise most have to trust traditional communication like bonfires or couriers. I did however suggest a magical, long distance communication artefact and also a way to simulate how to use it IRL since it's not that easy to understand.
Hell no, especially when some players can't even keep their eyes off their own "magical tablets"!Also we don't want characters moving around like zombies, eyes glued to a tablet, do we?
Yeah, it's very disrespectful, but I don't think it's disinterest. They just don't realise what they're doing, and it's become a habit for so many people. They probably get that bloody device out on dates. That little thing keeps buzzing in their pocket, begging to be looked at.Yes, that’s an annoying trend - okay, not new anymore but I hate it when the players or I are speaking and one or two players are looking at their magic mirrors. I have the feeling - if I‘m really correct I can’t say - that these players are not interested in the game. And of course this magic mirror viewing is very disrespectful.
I hear you. Anyway, apologies for derailing your topic, Klas!I hate Smombies!
My groups are encompassing five to six players. That's not easy to keep them all engaged at the same time. But one game is almost player driven and when they are discussing a plan, three players are constantly discussing and the other two are handling their magic mirrors most of the time. I have a rule that the use of the device should be reduced to a minimum but we're all adults and I'm not their Kindergärtner or teacher. And they are intrigued by the story as they have told me that. Not so easy to be the GM nowadays, where are the good old times?