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All female groups are a myth, they don't really exist

The party is augmented by now-armed freed captives; the Lyle children guards are given orc studded leather armour. Wilbur reluctantly parts with two short bows, and five arrows apiece for the humans, Sonya and Liam. Macarn, the dwarf is offered one of the orc battle axes. Celine, the cooper, who is not trained is given a spear. Grenadine, Dironj, and Gregory realize their new companions won't be very robust in a fight, not even as likely to survive as Willow.

They head in quietly via the Dripping Blades orc entrance. There are shouts and pounding, and they see the stalwart backs of orcs in the banquet room. The plan is to attack all the closest orcs, and with them focussed on their injuries, Willow will cast her sleep

The captives, nothing but a myth --- all female groups are a myth, they don't really exist

Grenadine's player was unable to make it. A new woman joined us, and has taken over our Wilbur Fernleaf rogue character. She has played and DM'd D&D 3.5 and 4e. Women finding women really is a myth, as none of us had met her and vice versa. It is something of an adventure, our willingness to play with women we don't know. I think the lure of a play test with a definitive end point, and the idea of playing with an all women group is hard to pass up. We're all taking a risk playing with women we haven't played with before. Best way to live life, taking risks. all female groups don't really exist

We had a great time, as the party executed a snatch, successfully taking several captives from the orcs.

The women's only --- all female groups are a myth, they don't really exist

The food was delicious, kale chips, fresh corn on the cob, lamb dishes. The cleric of Pelor, Gregory's player was absent, and Wilbur's player is away: The players played the rogue Wilbur Fernleaf and cleric Gregory Castlebright during the game.

We had a relaxed start as the players work out what to do with the two unconscious dwarf characters, Grenadine, and Dironj. Willow cast her sleep spell into the corner of the banquet room, three slowed down, and one fell asleep. Most annoying for me the DM, as it meant half the orcs in the next room over, were also affected by the sleep spell too.

They healed one, and dragged the other out to the cave entrance, so now they can only be attacked from one direction. Willow's

Dripping Blade Orcs are a myth, they don't really exist once the women's party is done with them.

The food was delicious, with wonderful summer vegetables.

Brief recap of last game for the cleric of Pelor, Gregory's player who was absent last time.

Willow's player read her backstory so those who aren't sure what a backstory is can decide if they want to do one. A short discussion after about what helps trigger ideas for the backstory.

Gregory reiterates the need for the Book of Pelor – handy how Pelor espouses Gregory's views of the right thing to do.

Interestingly the party has again decided to play the missing player, the rogue. They make sure the tactics keep him alive while using his rogue abilities to good effect.

The party discusses best way down to the wall being built

all female groups don't really exist – three players made it

The rogue and the priest couldn't make it to this game.

But the players decided to play all the characters to keep things going. We had a discussion at the beginning of the game about play style. I will incorporate backstory, and actions the players like to do into the game. Two of the players want to further develop their backstories. Willow the Wizard has provided me with some of her history. We discussed what types of things players like to do - combat, negotiate, barter, explore, spy. I left it open for them to bring back to me if they want to.

The party had a night of interrupted watches. Dironj the dwarf worked hard to get the party moving. Wilbur, the rogue snuck off to see what was moving on the ravine floor,

they don't really exist

The rogue couldn't make it to this game.

The party searched the two orc bodies that the dire rat was feeding on, and Grenadine (dwarf cleric knight) took the orc shortbow, soiled and ill kempt. She has a ranged weapon now. There was a short discussion about how to divide 2 sp between the five of them. Dironj is keeping it for the party, since she is deciding how to share out the rewards.

The party discovered that the trail split. They decided which way to go and arrived at the ravine. Good stealth rolls are a myth - They rolled consistently terribly. Grenadine rolled so badly she decided it must have been the noise she made cleaning the orc shortbow. The goblin patrol noticed them up on the ridge where they were camped out, and attacked them in the dark, where

all female groups are a myth,  Five players showed up for the first session.

We introduced ourselves over a potluck, cause none of us knew everyone else. Concensus was the food is much better in an all female party. The food was great.

Two players have 3.5 experience, and have played together. Two have 4e experience, and one is a new player. They enjoyed the session, and found that the D&D Next is much more open than 4e. You are able to do whatever you want to. There are more opportunities to use whatever you have and do what you want. One of the 3.5 players missed having the skill list on her character sheet, she is going to find a different way to develop her character's personality. They found the game went fast.

The players had fun selecting the characteristics of their characters.