Newbie DM + Newbie Players = Where in the heck to start?

[Ghost who Walks]

Sounds like a great way to start.

 

Keeping track of Stun and END can be a pain.

 

I developed the BINGO method a while ago (sorry for not mentioning it before)

 

Use some graph paper (or Excel), and make a graph of 100 squares. Should go 10 squares across, and 10 down.

 

You need a couple of them. At the top, label one STUN, and the Other END. Write (or type) a number from 1 to 100 in each box.

 

You can do a similar chart for BODY. If you want to get fancy, you can go all the way down to negative numbers.

 

As the turn progresses, move a marker from one box to another, as the END/Stun/Body goes down.

 

This reduces fighting over the pen/pencil.

[JohnathanChance]

Great Idea Ghost, I think I may steal that for the game I am in currently.

 

T K D, my group is of similar construction to yours in that, most of the players, as well as, the GM are all relatively new to the system. I am one of two players who know the system well, and I tend to help run the combats and act as the GMs helper. The real trick is having someone who won't use player knowledge in a fight be the Gm helper, I admit it's sometimes difficult, but seeing as how the character I run has probably the least damaging attacks in the group, it kind of works out, since even when I know what the bad guys can do I can't really take advantage of it too much:D

 

 

John Chance