Bow before my powers of oddity.

[The Silence and I]

So... frigid and I share an apartment for those that don't know and we host weekly game nights on Friday. We are alternating two games, a DnD and an Iron Heroes campaign, and the DnD game is really quite huge. It is not uncommon to have 9 or more people and our apartment is somewhat small. We don't even have a table, everyone sits on the floor and rolls on cardboard mats. Well, I got it into my head that we could use a battle grid--the rules are built around one, and it would help organize who is where doing what. Lacking floor space and with frigid already having been hanging paper sheets on one of the walls anyway I harvested some cardboard, a large sheet of paper, and a clear vinyl shower curtain to construct THIS:

Battle Wall The squares are one inch to a side, so the Battle Wall can cover a lot of game world. Vinyl of course is a fine surface for wet erase markers and frigid (the GM for both games) can often be found there drawing in crude landscape details and moving our icons around to their certain deaths. Also note the death count, which tallies frigid's current PC knockout/death score (every time a character is brought below zero a figure goes up). Other items of interest are the many sketches the various players have made.

Battle Wall Detail I added this shortly after the combat grid when I realized frigid was writing scores for PC skill checks, initiative order and the like on the paper next to the grid. It is a dry erase board made of cardboard, aluminum foil and masking tape. It works fine, by the way, no need to pay $15 for something with a surface you can't replace.


If that isn't making you think I have too much time and no life, this item found in my room probably will help correct your thinking:

Cardboard Shelving Unit (1)
Cardboard Shelving Unit (2)
Cardboard Shelving Unit (3)
Cardboard Shelving Unit (4)

I removed the things it normally holds for the purpose of the shots. I normally place about 15 to 20 lbs of random crap on there, and I can count on frigid bumping into it every third time he leaves my room, no problem. Construction is cardboard with woodglue to hold it together. Notice it is modular for easy storage. Layer the cardboard to make a sturdy plank and you're good to go. Some day I should post the pictures of the 15 foot boat I made out of cardboard--perhaps after I finish the one I'm working on now.

[Charon]

Two thoughts. That's a lot of freaking battle map, and a lot of freaking PC death. Seriously, I think the only thing I've seen that beats that was when a group I was with was playing Hunter.

The shelving unit... doesn't surprise me, at all.

[The Silence and I]

Two thoughts. That's a lot of freaking battle map, and a lot of freaking PC death. Seriously, I think the only thing I've seen that beats that was when a group I was with was playing Hunter.

The shelving unit... doesn't surprise me, at all.

You don't count, because you know me too well.

[frigidmagi]

The Tuesday after Gygax's death, I got a kill rate of Five PCs in a single session. Not knocked out, not negatives, Dead and never coming back. I sacrificed those screaming PCs in Gary's name so they may serve him in the 7 heavens!

[The Village Idiot]

Some day I should post the pictures of the 15 foot boat I made out of cardboard--perhaps after I finish the one I'm working on now.

See, I wish you had called me for that. I have been begging for a chance to participate in that event, but I just seem to be 5 min to late or something to actually be part.

[The Silence and I]

Dude, it ain't too late. If you're free this weekend or the those after I'd love some help. Heck, can you row? We could use some strong rowers.

The rally is the 19th IIRC, so time is a premium. I'll be finalizing the blueprints this week before the weekend if you want to come over and bother me that'd be fine.

[The Village Idiot]

Alrighty then, I will talk to you this weekend.