Tuesday, June 05, 2007
It Yoinks And Then It Giggles
I mentioned that I had taken up D&D a number of posts ago. Now, the original plan had gone thusly: We would meet for a game every second Sunday. Not too bad. I thought I'd have a bit of trouble getting shift swaps when rostered on for those days, but I should generally be able to make it to most sessions. I'd like you to keep in mind that our first meeting was two months ago and that we have played three games of D&D since, two of which I was present for. The reason for this appears to be that Murphy's Law decided to kick in and do something about the situation by going upside my head with a shovel.
The first game we played went OK. We were all still getting the hang of things, so not much was achieved, if the FIRST GAME EVER isn't achievement enough. Everyone was able to show up to the session, at least.
The second game went well enough, apparently. I wouldn't know, because I wasn't actually there. I was rostered on, and I've learned that if you're stuck with a Sunday shift that starts at 2:30pm (and ends at 11pm) nobody will touch it. So I had to sit this game out.
I was free for the next game, so all was well until I realised a few days before that the date fell on Mother's Day. I have a mother, as did the majority of the rest of the D&D-playing folk, so we had to postpone the game. We tried for the Saturday on the same weekend instead, but that didn't work for too many other people.
The Sunday after, when the next game was then scheduled, I was unable to play, due to another 2:30pm Sunday shift. Not a big deal, apparently only two or three players did show up, not enough for a game, so those who did show up played Hungry, Hungry Hippos or something.
Another game was scheduled for the Sunday immediately after. Craig and I showed, as did The Baron von Tobeloy but nobody else. No game, understandably, was had.
A game was scheduled for the Sunday immediately after that. Emails were sent, confirmations made, and we all actually showed up for the session. Holy crap. It went well, too. I was totally useless in combat (I fired a crossbow bolt at a guy, narrowly missing him, then took a swing at him with my halberd, missing him by a lot more), but then, we didn't really fight much anyway. Just ended up destroying much of the substructure of the city we were in.
I just took a look at my roster for this morning, though, and damnit, the next Sunday we're scheduled to have a game, I have, you've guessed it, a 2:30 start on Sunday. Ironic, because up until that shift, my shifts have all been early weekday shifts. I am beginning to suspect I'm being watched, with the possibility that I'm also being laughed at by said watcher.
I've put out a shift swap email, but I think I'll be missing out on this one...
Also, I've had my nonPod stolen from work a few weeks ago. Rather sad, but it was starting to function intermittently anyway, so I wish whoever nabbed it luck in using/selling it. Lucas was kind enough to lend me his spare iPod indefinitely until I get my paws on something else, which was downright decent of him. I was just getting used to using iTunes when some sod stole Lucas' iPod from me.
So, you having fun, Big Brother?
The first game we played went OK. We were all still getting the hang of things, so not much was achieved, if the FIRST GAME EVER isn't achievement enough. Everyone was able to show up to the session, at least.
The second game went well enough, apparently. I wouldn't know, because I wasn't actually there. I was rostered on, and I've learned that if you're stuck with a Sunday shift that starts at 2:30pm (and ends at 11pm) nobody will touch it. So I had to sit this game out.
I was free for the next game, so all was well until I realised a few days before that the date fell on Mother's Day. I have a mother, as did the majority of the rest of the D&D-playing folk, so we had to postpone the game. We tried for the Saturday on the same weekend instead, but that didn't work for too many other people.
The Sunday after, when the next game was then scheduled, I was unable to play, due to another 2:30pm Sunday shift. Not a big deal, apparently only two or three players did show up, not enough for a game, so those who did show up played Hungry, Hungry Hippos or something.
Another game was scheduled for the Sunday immediately after. Craig and I showed, as did The Baron von Tobeloy but nobody else. No game, understandably, was had.
A game was scheduled for the Sunday immediately after that. Emails were sent, confirmations made, and we all actually showed up for the session. Holy crap. It went well, too. I was totally useless in combat (I fired a crossbow bolt at a guy, narrowly missing him, then took a swing at him with my halberd, missing him by a lot more), but then, we didn't really fight much anyway. Just ended up destroying much of the substructure of the city we were in.
I just took a look at my roster for this morning, though, and damnit, the next Sunday we're scheduled to have a game, I have, you've guessed it, a 2:30 start on Sunday. Ironic, because up until that shift, my shifts have all been early weekday shifts. I am beginning to suspect I'm being watched, with the possibility that I'm also being laughed at by said watcher.
I've put out a shift swap email, but I think I'll be missing out on this one...
Also, I've had my nonPod stolen from work a few weeks ago. Rather sad, but it was starting to function intermittently anyway, so I wish whoever nabbed it luck in using/selling it. Lucas was kind enough to lend me his spare iPod indefinitely until I get my paws on something else, which was downright decent of him. I was just getting used to using iTunes when some sod stole Lucas' iPod from me.
So, you having fun, Big Brother?
Comments:
Yeah. What with the Pod stealing. There will be a reckoning (assisted by the fact that my little green ipod is as unique as a fingerprint thanks to all those trips down the stairs at Central).
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