[Recess January 2012] The Warriors of Crown Heights

[foner]

This sounds awesome. Unfortunately, I'm running at the same time, so I can't play. It would be a great mitzvah if you were to run this again.

You could also easily write this up and turn it into an awesome story/movie/etc.

[BadassWitch]

It would be a great mitzvah if you were to run this again.

This sounds so fun! (And is also making me re-live memories from my years in Yeshiva)

[faust]

Feng Shui relies on one basic roll: one white (positive) die and one black (negative die). Subtract the black from the white, and add that to the appropriate Action Value. Sixes on either die explode. Boxcars means BANANAS! Critical success or failure, depending on whether you meet the difficulty.

You have a limited number of Fortune Dice, which add an extra white die to the roll. You take them both, btw, not the single highest.

A very brief primer on Feng Shui combat:
http://i.imgur.com/AaSyD.png
Works as a sequence tracker!

[faust]

A very brief primer on Hasidic taboos:
http://i.imgur.com/TDaUi.png

[faust]

A respected Rabbi was travelling from Philadelphia to Orlando for the winter, and a wandering Jew joined him on the road. It was raining hard and the Rabbi complained bitterly that his car would become stuck in the mud and he would not arrive before the Sabbath, when all travel must cease. The Jew said, "Have faith. God will see you safely to your destination."

They proceeded, and became stuck behind the slow-moving convoy of a powerful politician, known for his wicked statements about the Jews and his oppressive ways. The Rabbi lamented, "Now we are sure to be stuck on the road, behind this schmendrick. And if we try to go around, he will surely notice us and make our lives miserable." Again, his travelling companion urged him to be patient and trust in God.

Several miles later, as the huge limousine of the politician struggled through the mud, a company of soldiers marched in front. The Rabbi tore at his hair and wailed, "Now we are surely doomed. The preacher has called these men to kill us!" The unnamed Jew beside him frowned and said, "Where is your faith, that you think the worst? Perhaps these men have no interest in us, for we are but humble folk." Even this did not calm the Rabbi, who said, "Even so, stuck behind marching men we will be lucky to find a Kosher motel before the Sabbath arrives." His companion said nothing. But soon, the soldiers finished stamping down the mud so that the politician's convoy could be on it's way quickly, and assuming they were part of the esteemed entourage, let the two travelling Jews pass close behind. They flew down the highway in the politician's wake, and arrived before the sun went down.

The Rabbi exclaimed, "You were right all along! We would never have reached Orlando if not for the preacher or the soldiers. God always helps us to fulfill his commandments. Who are you, traveller? I never even asked your name."

The wandering Jew replied, "You can call me Klum." And no more was said.

It was discovered, when the evil politician arrived at his destination, to raise support for some new terrible edict, his throat had been cut. No one saw it done, and no one knows how it happened.

[faust]

When Yentl was a young student at the Yeshiva Dojo, the boys would tease him mercilessly. He was the best student, and he chastised them when they shirked the commandments. "You fight like a girl, Yentl!" they cried.

Yentl shouted back, "What lies within my pants is between me and God! And there will be far less between you and God in a moment, if you do not leave off!"

"God cannot protect you!" they hollered. And this insult to Adonai incensed Yentl, and he did indeed beat them until there was not an ounce of kakt left amongst them. When the Rabbis came running, they scolded Yentl for fighting. And he protested that he was only defending God.

"God needs no defense, Yentl. But if you can tell me where God lives, I will spare you a beating." The Rabbi was sure Yentl's heart meant well, and that such a good student could answer this question.

Instead, Yentl replied defiantly, "If you can tell me where God does not live, then I will spare you a beating!"

[DaftMallards]

Faust,

Any chance of a game re-cap for those of us who didn't play? If you don't want to post any spoilers for future sessions, that's cool.

Regards,

David M.

[jenskot]

People had too much fun in this game!

The fun levels were so high people in other parts of the world who normally have less fun were having more and didn't know why.

[faust]

Many thanks to my awesome players. Not only were they creative, (and good-humored), but they helped me smooth out some rough edges with tweaks and house rules along the way. Rabbi Sefirot sent several shnooks in the drink with a mighty hand and an outstretched Buick, Rabbi Kishka discovered the lost arts of the human wrecking ball, Sam Shomer is a shmuck no more, Rabbi Slivovitz displayed combat prowess to make the Three Stooges weep with joy, Rabbi Klum claims the honor of defeating a Named Villain, and Yentl made the ultimate sacrifice and bit the bacon.

I ought to withhold plot details in advance of the Director's Cut, but it should be ready for play in about three weeks. Play the game the Ultra-Orthodox Rabbinate doesn't want you to play! (I'm not kidding. Two Hasidim in a mitzvah van tried to run us off the road on our way to Sunday Recess).

[DaftMallards]

[code][/code]Many thanks to my awesome players. Not only were they creative, (and good-humored), but they helped me smooth out some rough edges with tweaks and house rules along the way. Rabbi Sefirot sent several shnooks in the drink with a mighty hand and an outstretched Buick, Rabbi Kishka discovered the lost arts of the human wrecking ball, Sam Shomer is a shmuck no more, Rabbi Slivovitz displayed combat prowess to make the Three Stooges weep with joy, Rabbi Klum claims the honor of defeating a Named Villain, and Yentl made the ultimate sacrifice and bit the bacon.

I ought to withhold plot details in advance of the Director's Cut, but it should be ready for play in about three weeks. Play the game the Ultra-Orthodox Rabbinate doesn't want you to play! (I'm not kidding. Two Hasidim in a mitzvah van tried to run us off the road on our way to Sunday Recess).

I'm a goy, so I don't get about 95% of this. But seriously, this game sounds awesome and this thread has been a highlight of this Recess for me. I haven't even read the Feng Shui rules, and did I mention that I'm a goy? I'll take it on faith that your game rocked faces off.