Tiny Intro Chat

This is where we can talk about anything, ask question, get answers, etc.

Would you have a map or something that shows where Cords has traveled.

# Previous town
# Adventuring next town
# Cart trouble area
# The hold up place
# Where he current is?

To put all in roughly idea of space relations to each.

Sure I can work up a map. There is already one I have for the larger area. Only it is not scaled for including smaller villages and such but I should be able to adjust it to work for this.

Several of the players have pretty much gone through enough to get an idea of how the system works. So if you have interest in playing with other players just let me know in your Players & Characters thread or in OOC in your story thread.

This is intended as an intro game for players to get familiar with the system/site/role playing. All players are welcome to join for a solo intro session. As noted in the game details game welcome thread players are free to leave any time they wish to go try other systems and games. But if you enjoy the system you are free to stick around for a joint game/story or you can ask to transfer your character to the Tiny Shattered Lands game I set up and daryen now runs. It uses the same basic setting but with a new GM.

As a general policy if I do not hear from players for over 2 weeks I will contact them then remove them from the game if no response is received. Life happens and I understand if you can not reach out to me in advance, so if this happens to a player who wishes to resume the game all they have to do is reapply to the game as all story threads will be saved.

Alright, I will infer from WanderOne posting in response to cheesy9620 you are both up for a joint story so will move both of you in that direction. I will need to wrap up the current scene for each of you, or at least one, then ley you know.

Sound good to me!

the map has a server error when I tried it just now

I added the map to the Refference \ Setting information thread as well as the Tiny Intro notes sheet

Joint stories with other players
We are getting more players in the game so I am opening the option to join up with others. Select your availability in the Cooperative Play poll and post to the thread if you want to add additional information.

Hey I'm working on my character. Does it have to be extremely detailed?

Character detail is up to the player. The Character Creation thread goes over the process but the basic requirements are : Heritage, Trade, Beliefs, 2x Traits, select Weapon, Add character avatar, and finish by submit character
Additional Options include: a minor magic a Hobby or personal interest, and add character history.

Some players enjoy creating a full character but it is not needed.

I like a short character bio, 1-3 sentences to help start creative process for intro story but can just use the heritage, trade, and belief if nothing is is given.

Hey! Thank you very much for the invitation. I'm a fan of the work you guys are doing here and I want to be able to help in the future, probably by doing my own intro on another system or, if I like Tiny D6, another post-graduation game. =)

One of the first things that immediately caught my attention was the lack of an edit button in the player threads.I usually disable the delete button, as you did, but the edit one is new to me. I wasn't even aware it was possible. When do you recommend me to do the same in my games?

hi! I think I completed my character and successfully submitted her. Cass, the florian shaman!

I tend to allow players to edit their own posts in game threads which are at the top level of the game forum.
If you want to control edit at various levels then use sub-forums.

I disable post and edit for refference sections.
I usually allow players to edit their own posts in the Player section but most have not hit that button. It should now allow edits for playes in their threads.

Would everyone who wants or is willing to join a group please submit their posting availability in the Cooperative Play thread (select the rate on the 2nd post with the poll)
I am clearing previous posts just to get an update of who is active and responsive.

I am mereging a bunch of you that volenteered when ask, Thanks for that
Here is the group that will start in the Remote Setlement thread

Octavian / John
htec / Alden
Datsun / Des
Drgwen / Cass

I will also likely continue to move these two stories to converge but as tey are ongoing ti may take a bit.
Rollingforstew / Gemma
DireHalfling / Jharib Misrami
death5114 / Azure

Just a heads up for newcomers concerning weekends. I often check and post on weekends but will not commit to it and do not expect others to update posts on weekends. So players in 1+ daily groups do not need to post then and can get back to them on Mondays

Any players who wish to not have their "Latest Game Posts" filled with other players actions and chat in this game let me know and I can move stories and player/character threads to subforums to allow filtering on what you see and thus get notices on.

Retiring Tula

TTFN MaryK, have fun.

FYI: I am revising my character creation process so that players all start at the normal character creation point.
This means that you begin the game with your Heritage Trait, +3 traits of your choice, 1 weapon type proficiency, and 1 weapons mastered from the type of weapon you are proficient with. Go ahead and update your character to match this.

Is that 3 plus the one we get from Heritage?

Yep. Heritage trait + 3 personal

FYI, I have a surgery in a few hours that may prevent me from posting for a day or two. No worry, though-- the surgery is a happy thing--it's a gender affirming procedure.

Good luck with recovery. Thanks for the heads up

Did some house keeping and moves the active stories into the Tiny Stories forum. If you follow the links from the gamersplane home page it will not affect your, but those that brief to the stories will just need to go once level deeper into the forum before finding their story

Hey all,

I'm glad to be here (again)!

We have a couple recent newcomers so I am reminding players
If you would like to join a group to go to the Cooperative Play thread and select what posting frequency you are comfortable with and add a post a short message to let me know

I like to give people the chance to play with others in this game but found that game/story pacing is a big factor in getting this to work. As this is an open game where people are welcome to join and leave as needed/desired some characters may pop into or out of the stories but I try to narrate it such that this is not the case.

Busy weekend. Posting may be brief or delayed

Last week was a bit hectic so speak up if I missed responding to anything.

Just a heads up for those looking for other games

[OPEN] Tiny Waterdeep
From the grand palaces of the Sea Ward to the lawless underbelly of Skullport, Waterdeep, the City of Splendors, calls to you. Will you carve your name into the stones of its ancient streets? Will you build a thriving business, gaining influence among the merchants and guildmasters? Or will you be drawn into the web of conspiracies that bind nobles, mercenaries, and dark powers in a struggle for the city’s soul?

In this game, you’ll explore the streets and secrets of Waterdeep, striking deals with powerful factions, building your fortune, and perhaps even running your own business. From the wilds of the Sword Coast to the shadows of Skullport, your adventures will bring glory, gold — and no shortage of enemies...

This game is for veterans of Gamersplane.com seeking a living, breathing world to leave their mark upon or for those who’ve tasted adventure in the Tiny Intro and want more.

With a large, dynamic map and countless NPCs, factions, and organizations to interact with, Waterdeep can be your playground, your battlefield, your home. Whether you want to build a business, join a guild, rise through the ranks of a faction, or delve into ancient dungeons, the city is yours to explore.

But be warned — I want this to be a true sandbox game. As such, players and their characters will be free to come and go, so, to make that work, sometimes we’ll have to handwave a "detail" or two (yes, your old friend just happens to show up in the middle of the dungeon — such is life in Waterdeep).

Moreover, you will have to choose your own path. There will be no rails, no scripted quests, no heists, no grand storyline pulling all PCs along. Instead, the city itself is the adventure — a living, breathing world full of factions to join, patrons to help, secrets to uncover, fortunes to claim, and dangers to face.

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Read up and ask to join in the Tavern recruitment thread Tiny Waterdeep

came down sick last night, will try and get to posts later today

was totally out of it over the weekend. I think I got back to everyone but speak up if I have not updated your story or if you have questions

Hi, new to the site and system here; this looks really promising to me.

This is where I can ask for help with my sheet, right?

Each player has a player/character thread where I go over character creation with them.
Yours is HERE

We're all happy to help. However, Psybermagi is an excellent DM. You're in good hands!

Can everyone access the public ~ Tiny Intro ~ character sheet? You should be able to access it from a link, above as well as the methods described below.

Navigation Tools
The ~Tiny Info~ also has a bunch of information for quick reference and can be accessed by tapping the grey button below the Rolls section
or opening it from the Characters menus at the bottom of the page. Additional information can be added here upon request.

Please let me know if any of these are not working for anyone

OK I am feeling better and posting to stories that have progressed through character actions or player questions

Just a reminder to solo players that if you would like to join a group to go to the Cooperative Play thread and select what posting frequency you are comfortable with and add a post a short message to let me know

I like to give people the chance to play with others in this game but found that game/story pacing is a big factor in getting this to work. As this is an open game where people are welcome to join and leave as needed/desired some characters may pop into or out of the stories but I try to narrate it such that this is not the case.

I like to keep all the stories a much of a "sandbox" style as possible. This is where players have significant freedom and agency to direct the story as they explore, interact, and influence the game world, often without a strict, predetermined plot. Sandboxes emphasize player agency and emergent storytelling, allowing the players' choices and actions to shape the narrative

FYI : I will be taking a break over the summer from running this game. I will try to resolve ongoing stories or get them to a place we can pause by mid June.

Hi!

Thanks for the invite.

My name is David, but I play using my online tag 'Didz', which was what my little sister used to call me before she could talk properly. She is now in her sixties and a grandmother living in Australia. I've just celebrated my 70th birthday.

I am a forever GM, so forgive me if I'm not a very good player; it's a bit odd being on the other side of the table.

Over thirty years as a Gamemaster running homebrew Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay games, and currently four years into a PbP campaign with six players that until recently was running on the Tavern-Leeper.com hosting site until it closed down last month. Currently trying to determine if GP is a suitable alternative hosting site for my game, as we still have about six years of gameplay to complete.

So, I'm here basically to pick up some tips on how to run a game on GP, and will probably be asking lots of stupid questions.

I'll try not to get in the way.

@The_Cupboard_Gnome,@Avraham,@trainerzygarde,@death5114,@Lostmind76,@Blackdragon0
This game goes on hiatus 2025/06/15 until 2025/08/16

I have been running this game for several years now and need a bit of a break.

Please let me know if you would like/plan to continue after that time.

Players that do not respond, in game or this ooc thread, will be removed from the game before I re-open it after my summer break. Those that wish to continue will have their current story arc wrapped up at which time I will ask the more senior players to find other games, per the original intent of the game to give an intro and at least 1 story arc. This is so I can keep this game focused on newcomers without getting overloaded.

Thank you, @Psybermagi, for your time, patience, and imagination. I very much appreciate your affording us the opportunity to become more comfortable with the ruleset. I am a bit in awe of your ability to keep so many disparate threads in mind and cater to each one with the attention it deserves. It is a privilege and a pleasure to build stories with you!

It was lots of fun! Id love to continue, but definitely enjoy your break!!

Cheers @psybermagi and thanks for taking the time to help me out.

I will resume stores, for those interested, next week. Speak up so I know how many I still have before I go recruiting any newcomers

Hey Psyber, I would like to continue my story!

I am looking to revamp the basic into story arc and am looking for feedback on the intro steps and entire game. Feel free to PM me or pay to my Interest Check & Feedback on a game for newcomers with any suggestions/requests

Hi, Psyber. I hope you enjoyed your summer. Thank you very much for your time in running a game with me and teaching me the ropes. At this point, I'm well into another TinyD6 game, so I think it's time to retire my character. Thank you again!

Avraham.
This game is designed to be transientory so I'm glad you found another game. Have fun 😊

Hey Psyber, I think my thread is "behind the GM screen" at the moment, so I can't see it.

Fixed that bit. I still have to update your story, later tonight, but you should be able to read and post now

Thanks!

Just a heads up. I time the various setting in separate forums and limit access for these to those playing in them.

Any who want to not read and get alerts for other games can speak up. Some enjoy reading others stories while other find the alerts annoying.

Feel free to give feedback if the game setup, instructions, or seeing descriptions to make it easier for those that come after

Hello?

@Blackdragon0 your game is in the Tiny Fantasy forum HERE

fixed

Still seem to have some housekeeping after the break and restructure
just speak up if you find any problems or have a suggestion

I think I got everyone's story moving. Speak up if I missed you. Juggling multple stories and players can cause me to miss things at times. Players are always welcome to group up by posting to the Cooperative Play thread in each of the setting forums

I didn't see where I was supposed to set my game setting but, for my part, I was interested in a fantasy campaign. Are these intro sessions meant to be solo or group?

Your intro thread must have gotten eaten by the train wifi - created one for you HERE

Hello everyone, glad to be a part of this. I'm looking forward to getting started and getting to roleplay with youall.

Hi! I'm Ari [Character Sloane Doran] and I'm excited to play with you all!

I'm unsure where to start looking for people to play with. I heard their is cooperative thread but I can't find it.

Fantasy Cooperative Play signup board
I have 2 solo stories ongoing, one is 1/week the other posts 3+/week, and 2 groups but one of those is finishing up and I am unsure if they will be sticking around. Other than that there is one other newcomer but they have yet to start.

IRL events have kept me a bit distracted of late and I am still getting back in the swing of running multiple stories. If I have not responded to a thread for over a day or two feel free to post an OOC in the game thread and I will get to it ASAP.

@wulfnor,@death5114,@Lostmind76,@Blackdragon0,@cyberseer,@Beigian,@Orcadohr,@RoguishBard,@craiggrrrs,@ParacosmsLabyrinth,@Ex01, @Keliac

Hey everyone, just a heads up. There are several newcomers and things are shifting a bit around as I try to group players to help lighten my load. So far everyone is in the fantasy setting and I would like to encourage anyone not in a group already to got to the Fantasy Cooperative Play signup board thread and post preferred posting rate. I find while other factors affect making a group fun, few things ruins a PbP game more than players out of sync. Once new players have a character they will be pulled into new stories or join others without group already. There is currently 1 group formed up with another scene set for another with a couple solo threads for the time being.

Just post in your Player / Character thread, or here, any questions you may have.

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Just a FYI : I do try to keep the game moving but life can get hectic at times, for me as well as others. So if you can't post at least once a week just let me know. I will narrate for players who are inactive for too long just to keep things moving.

FYI : While I often post over the weekend I do not expect others to. Weekend posting is just to finish up the week and prep for the next. Thus games that post 1+/day are really only for weekdays.

I will be in a trip tomorrow so will not be posting till late Tuesday

@Psybermagi, I'm all for lightening the load. Let me know if there's anything we can do to make things easier on you. Thanks again for doing this and inviting me!

To the others in Tracking Down Trouble (@RoguishBard,@Ex01,@Keliac) ! I wanted to formally introduce myself. My username is Orcadohr, but you can call me Orca. I use they/them. My character is Chestnut the Bear Beastclan (he/him). I DM for my friends via VTT and I am currently a medical student, so things can get quite busy. I'm looking forward to playing with everyone and seeing where this story goes!

Hey all just dropping in to say tiny adventures was my first game here. And is also my longest running game group. These are good fun games.

Just wanted to pop in and say hi everyone. I am still very new to all of this so bare with me if I end up in a game with you. Any tips, advice, critiques, and criticisms are more than welcome.

Enjoy. Psybermagi is a good dm. And so far the only not to abandon mid game.

There are many good DM here, but getting into one of their games is harder as even more players that know about them and join as soon as they have an opening. It is always easier and more fun to run games when the DM and players are on the same wavelength and mesh styles well, though typically there is less player and DM development then. Its all for the fun of it but growth should always be part of life.

Tiny Shattered Lands is open for more players to join. It is a game I stayed but another DM joined in ruining and now runs on their own. It runs on the same setting, focusing on the area around New Paphos. Take and look and apply if you are interested

Everything is closed. And no recruitment page how can one apply to something closed.

I reach out.

Ok cool. I'm ready to create a new ch for that. If they need players.

They have opened the game up, try again.

I have not heard from several players for a while now. I try to limit players in the game to active newcomers and/or interested individuals who can post once a week. I typically remove any who are inactive/idle for over 2 weeks, but they are always welcome to contact me and rejoin the game if they get time and the desire to play.

That said it is the holiday season so will not be removing any players till after the new year. However I do not want stories with multiple players to stall due to one or more inactive player. I do try to keep in touch with each of the stories but tend be be reactive and only post after a player does so. Therefore if you are in a story and it is not keeping up with a pace you want just PM me or post OOC in the story. On the other hand if you are still active but do not have time to play in this game just speak up and I can sideline characters as needed.

This game is public and shared so it does add a bit of confusion. Be aware of the thread that your story is in and you can identify post that are new based on its title. Some players have trouble with this and I can isolate those threads to help them only see their portion of the game. Others enjoy reading everything and some just ignore stuff they are not involved in. Let me know if you find the multiple stories distracting and we can talk about how to manage it.

Been having connection issues in my area. Sorry.

I'm going to vacation Friday through next week so posts will be slow or delayed till I get back

Ok, back from end of year break and I will be checking and responding to posts at my regular pace, about daily, once again. I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and is ready for the new year.