First things first. Player shuffle. Again.
We lost our sun elf wizard/fighter (ghosted us) and our human ranger (life got in the way).
By looking through Facebook groups the group gained a wild elf ranger. So we're down arcane magic (AGAIN) but there's still one open seat so I can be hopeful. I'll still be working on magic items to identify magic items, just in case.
We don't have our next scheduled game due to life and I've offered up my place for a painting session. I doubt anyone will take me up on it. But I made the offer.
The location thing isn't good. The craft brewery is too iffy because of the need to work around whatever paying events they have going on. Our secondary location at the local Hobbytown franchise is welcoming but also has events that can stop us from playing. On another note their gaming area is in the basement and the bathrooms are on the first floor. Not great for someone with arthritis.
I offered up my place for people who don't mind clutter and cats. Another player offered his place since he was turning his basement into a gaming area anyway. I'm going to lean towards that since it's a dedicated space. And if he can't play we wouldn't play anyway. Not that I don't want people here. It's just not an optimal space.
I already have the concept for how they all meet up. They're in a city that's NOT the Sword Coast and they've all be riding/guarding caravans that came into the city. Now they're at loose ends. They're all experienced gamers and will understand this is how they will form a group. Unless one of them decides to be "that player" and not go along with the rest. Hopefully the group will pull them into line so I don't have to do it.
I need to come up with plot hooks for what they can be doing as their first adventure together. I think I'll do a mix of urban and rural hooks to see what appeals. I also have to look up more on the area where I want them to be so I'm good with what I can get away with and keep to the setting.
The next/first game is early December. That's plenty of time for me to have my ducks in a row. I'm still not nearly 100% after the medical stuff, which is annoying. What isn't annoying is that I'm on short term disability which is giving me the time to fully heal. As I get better I can do more, but in increments. If I try to do too much I set myself back. My doctor seemed cool with giving me the time I need when last we met. I'm going to confirm that with the stack of paperwork his office needs to fill out.
If you have ideas for what their first adventures should be put them in the comments. I'm always interested in what other people have found to work. Or not.
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