Topic: D&D Double Extravaganza (Read 4581 times)

Rosencrantz · « **on:** March 08, 2009, 02:26:23 AM »

D&D Double Extravaganza

Two D&D games for the price of one!

Burrito Al Pastor and I have entered into a joint project - and you, Gentle Reader, can reap the benefits! It's two D&D games for the price of one - join one campaign, get a second absolutely FREE! First, I'll be running a short adventure I'm calling "Incident at Kelanrid Mines", and hot on the tails of that, Burrito will be bringing us his 4e rendition of Castle Ravenloft!^*

"Kelanrid Mines" will be a quick adventure that will last about two or three sessions. I'd like some practice running an online game and this will give Burrito some extra time to finish converting his campaign.

Players are encouraged to carry over their characters from my game to Burrito's. There will be something of an upward shift in level between the two games.

Without further ado, I present:

INCIDENT AT KELANRID MINES
Southern Grennia: The miners from Dyson Town have come across a bit of a problem in their newest shaft. The fact that they were all slaughtered is not the problem of it: this has happened a few other times in the past several years, in mines across the country. In each instance, the Grennian Army has been dispatched to the mines to defeat the monsters that were unearthed by the mining, the mine shafts were destroyed to prevent another attack, and life continued on as normal.

The real problem with this new mine shaft is that the entire army platoon was slaughtered as well.

Whether you're seeking fame, revenge, or something else, you have decided to enter the mines yourself and hunt down the beasts responsible. But why have these creatures appeared?

CHARGEN
Characters start at level one. Stats are to be generated using the PHB point-buy method. However, characters are allowed 21 purchase points for their primary and secondary stats (emphasis on the main attack stat), and 7 points for the remaining four stats. This is Burrito's crazy idea, and you should probably talk to him about whatever you're thinking you want to play. PHB2 content is fine, as is content from Dragon magazine, etc.; Burrito has a subscription and can help you find anything that might be useful for your character.

SCHEDULE
We are currently looking at Saturday nights, from 9:30 PM until around 1:00 AM PST, possibly longer if all or most of the players are willing to stay up.

Like Kazz's game, we will be using IRC and GameTable for certain combat situations. Our present timeslot should have us starting just after Kazz's game finishes; Kazzgame players (and DM) are welcome to join our game if they really feel like they need 8 consecutive hours of D&D. (And who doesn't?)

We are looking for five players, although we can make four or six work if need be. If we don't have enough WFE members, we will be looking elsewhere (probably TT) for potential players.

~~Burrito and I will each be playing in each other's game. Guild has expressed interest in playing, as well.~~
UPDATE:
Confirmed Players: Rosencrantz/Burrito (one at a time)
Interested Players: Guild, Church, Doom, Büge

^*validwhilesupplieslastvoidwhereprohibitedlimitonebonuscampaignpercustomercashvalue1/100ofacent3rdeditiongrognardsneednotapply

inyandep · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:31:02 AM »

mos def interested, if there's no huge shift change problem between kazz's game and this one.

Burrito Al Pastor · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2009, 03:00:33 AM »

I can be best reached by AIM (s/n "SpookyD0nkey"), and I assure you, there's nothing I'd like more than to talk to you about D&D.

Also, "I've never played D&D before" should not be viewed as a barrier to entry. This is a pretty damn good opportunity to learn the ropes.

Doom · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2009, 06:08:36 AM »

May be interested depending on how Kazzgame lines up, yo.

Büge · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:46:46 AM »

I'm interested... but is it 4th edition? I've never played 4th edition, and it seems intimidating.

MadMAxJr · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:58:15 AM »

4E is not that hard, honest. Have you played a board game before? Can you type /roll 1d20? Your character options are very MMO style. Pick a talent tree and stick with it. ~~Roll~~ Make some stats. Pick a class. Pick your at-will/encounter/daily powers. Spend your 100 gold on your choice of weapon and GENERIC ADVENTURER PACK that rolls all your basic needs into one single inventory item.

Step 1: Kick in the door

Step 2: Kill the monster

Step 3: Get the loot

OPTIONAL: The GM may include 'Here's some plot' before or after any of the steps above.

Büge · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:42:02 AM »

yeah okay

lol rollplayan

Rosencrantz · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2009, 10:09:19 AM »

Yeah, don't worry, 4e is easy to play. Feel free to contact Burrito (BATTLE READY BATTLE DRACULA), myself, or probably anyone else in this thread if you have questions or need to obtain the Player's Handbook or anything.

I updated the first post to include the interested players. Please keep me informed of your status. We're currently looking to start on Saturday, March 21 because the PHB2 comes out on the 17th. But if anyone is sure they don't want to use one of the new races/classes or whatever, feel free to post your race/class information here so others can plan accordingly.

inyandep · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2009, 11:09:33 AM »

there's not really any "talent trees" in 4e either. it's q. streamlined ok, honest. i'm not even kidding.

depending on what the nu-aasimar looks like, i'm considering one of them as a Rogue, folks. if not probably something else as a rogue. i have a bonkrogue idea.

Büge · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2009, 01:21:21 PM »

Ok, I'm reading through the PDF file I acquired legally. Thinking of going tiefling or dwarf, not sure bout class yet.

McDohl · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2009, 03:01:34 PM »

Figures I'd get the itch to run a game the same time as everyone else.

It's like a bizzare form of nerd menstruation. We all get on the same schedule when we're around each other for too long.

TA · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2009, 03:30:11 PM »

Dohlgame? I could go for a dohlgame, if there's gonna be a dohlgame.

Burrito Al Pastor · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2009, 06:18:09 PM »

Buge: if nothing in the PHB jumps out at you, wait a week and the PHB2 will be out, with... about as many races and classes. There's also some good racial stuff in Dragon, in the form of the "Playing ____" series; they have robust writeups of a race's history, culture, and general psychology.

Guild · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2009, 01:22:32 PM »

Rosen and Burrito are planning a joint-DM 4e game? How can I refuse? I'm in!

Guild · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2009, 01:24:49 PM »

I'll be playing Lyle the Easily Duped, as he's called to his face by his closest friends. Rangers FTW!

Rosencrantz · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2009, 04:10:54 PM »

Guild, thanks for the confirmation posts!

Classes called so far: Rogue, Ranger.

Rosencrantz · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2009, 12:39:46 AM »

For those of you who have been waiting for the PHB2 before deciding on your race/class, it is now available for totally legal purchase. (Literally!) If anyone is having trouble finding it, just PM me.

Burrito told me earlier that Doom is most likely not going to be playing, but Burrito has another friend who may fill the empty spot. Everyone else who is still interested, please look over the new book if necessary and send me your character sheets soon. Before Friday, ideally. If we need to, we can spend time during the first session on Saturday to finalize characters and whatnot.

Büge · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2009, 06:15:37 AM »

so. I want to go tiefling warlord, but I'm stuck on something.

Quote from: Rosencrantz

characters are allowed 21 purchase points for their primary and secondary stats (emphasis on the main attack stat), and 7 points for the remaining four stats.

I don't know what this means.

Rosencrantz · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2009, 07:57:38 AM »

Simply, it means that you are allowed to assign the following two numbers to your main two stats:
16/17 or 18/14

For your remaining four stats, you can pick one of the following packages:
14/10/10/10
14/12/10/8
13/12/12/8
14/11/11/8
15/10/10/8
...and so on and so on. The rules for stat creation by means of point buying are on page 17 of the PHB. The book suggests 22 total points for all stats, but for this game we are using 21 for your main two stats and 7 for your remaining four.

Sorry if it's confusing. I'm sure Burrito or someone could do a better job of explaining it.

Burrito Al Pastor · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2009, 10:45:26 AM »

It actually gets weird if he's playing a resourceful warlord, because they have two secondary stats. I'll talk to you about it later, Buge.

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