Into the Dolmenwoods (Inactive)

Game Master Daniel Stewart

Looking to see if anyone is interested in playing in an Old-School Essentials game. This OSR by Necrotic Gnome harkens back to the old white box play of D&D. I will be utilizing Necrotic Gnome's Dolmenwood setting for this adventure.
Looking forward to seeing if we have enough interest and getting some characters made and an adventure planned!!

I'm on board!

Here is the link for the OSE SRD

Old School Essessials

I also picked up the bundle and I am interested.

What book(s) if any should we focus on for character ideas?

Looks like a cool setting and it's always fun to go back to old school rules.
Count me intrigued.

I am looking to use the basic books only, so no advance classes...yet! I have the pdf's for the advance classes, but not the hardcovers...so I am going to stay with the basic for now.

OK, on to character generation. Roll 7 sets of dice (only 3d6 each) and take the best 6. Arrange as you wish. I know it is usually hard rules of roll in order and only 6 times, but I think it is a little nicer to allow you to try and make the character you want...not one that is made for you.

Go ahead and roll and ask away any questions you might have. I am starting to add some info to the campaign page as well, so you can have a look at the info there as well.

Cheers!

3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6) = 18
3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6
3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6) = 10
3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 6) = 16
3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 4) = 7
3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 2) = 14
3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13

I'm thinking dwarf of some sort. The moss dwarves from Dolmenwood look suitably odd but I imagine those aren't available as PCs?

Currently:

STR 18
INT 10
WIS 14
DEX 13
CON 16
CHA 7

This sounds pretty great, will have to read up a bit on Dolemwood.

3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2) = 8
3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) = 12
3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) = 17
3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) = 12
3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2) = 13
3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3) = 8
3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) = 14

I can live with that.

I took a look at the free Dolmenwood guide, which definitely looks cool, but it left me with a question about races - or classes, since we're old school.
Are Elves and Dwarves and Halflings available as in the standard rules? The setting kind of implies only humans are common with Elves being fairies and maybe not appropriate as PCs?

Always interested in rules light...

I’ll work on a thief

You can choose any of the standard races, but for this game, the Dolemwood races are off-limits, as they are found only in the woods and thus would know more about the area than your characters would.

Happy to see some of the regulars here as well....I will be going for 6 PC's for this game and, as I am wanting to start sooner than later, will keep the recruitment open until Wednesday, March 4...unless there is a sudden influx of players..lol

Magic-User hp: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Gold: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3) = 14x10=140

Oh...start with max HP to start!

Here's my complete crunch. I assume no purchasing of scrolls/wands from the start (couldn't find any costs anyways).

Mishims (Ziyad) - Do not forget your spellbook! Otherwise, it looks good.

Alright, I thought I just got one spell so I just wrote the spell. Also, there was no cost for the spellbook that I saw. Let me know if thats not the case!

No you are correct, but you still need to list your spellbook in your equipment....mostly because if you ever lose it, you cannot cast spells until you get it back! (or another one)

Ah, gotcha. No problemo.

You can choose any of the standard races, but for this game, the Dolemwood races are off-limits, as they are found only in the woods and thus would know more about the area than your characters would.

Hmmm. I was thinking an Elf. I assume that works. That there are normal elves in the setting as well as the faerie elves of the Dolmenwood?

I could even have come to learn more about these strangely different relatives?

That is possible. These elves are perhaps what the current race of elves were once millennium ago. Since that time their attachment to the lands of Fae has weakened and they are more 'mortal' now than those of the forest who call themselves elves.

Here's a first pass

Question: Any local languages that might be available/useful? Otherwise I'll pick a couple semi-random ones off the list.

Do I pick a spell?
And just to clarify the rules: You can't add spells to your spell book beyond one per for each spell you memorize, right? And you can't even use scrolls without Read Magic.

You go ahead and choose the spell which you want. You are correct about the spellbook and needing Read MAgic to read a scroll...but once read, you can use it at any time you wish.

Yeah, was a tough call...almost did read magic but wasn't sure how often we would find scrolls.

Gold x 10: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) = 10

Siegen Ingold is curious about the strange native dwarves and what dwarvish ruins and treasures might lie hidden in Dolmenwood.

Also, he may yet build his own dwarf fortress.

I have a start on his stats in Siegen's profile.

Added a section on Languages under the campaign tab...

3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) = 16
3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) = 8
3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10
3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6) = 15
3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) = 11
3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) = 7
3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 4) = 7

Hmm, I think I'll play a cleric, so stats will look like this:

Str: 11
Int: 8 (Basic literacy in Common)
Wis: 16 (+2 Magic saves)
Dex: 10
Con: 15 (+1)
Cha: 7 (-1 to NPC reactions)

XP Mod: +10%
Alignment: Lawful

HP:: 1d6 ⇒ 5
THAC0: 19
Saves: Death 11, Wands 12, Paralysis/Petrification: 14, Breath Attacks: 16, Spells/Rods/Staves: 15 (+2 vs magic)

I'm thinking of this guy as a somewhat thick follower of a god of self-sacrifice in the defense of others. He longs to achieve immortality by giving his life for his god, but it not sure what exactly is the right time that this should be done.

His low charisma comes from from his adolescence, when he threw himself in front of a charging carriage for someone who was trying to commit suicide and got horribly mangled.

@Daniel: Is there anything that I'm missing? And can we dot into gameplay/discussion, if that's not too presumptous?

You are looking good Siegen. Go ahead and post on the gameplay. You can also post Mishima and theJeff. Branding once you are ready you too can join us on the Gameplay...
Just waiting on Scranford and Decimus. We will try to start out Friday if everyone can have their characters completed by then!

Pickles has arrived. I'll change the avatar as soon as Paizo lets me.

3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) = 11 110 GP

Pickles Twiddletoe

Still thinking about spells. Read Magic explicitly says that with it "A spell book written by another arcane spell caster can be deciphered." Is there any practical use to that? A way to use that other caster's spell book?

Probably going to take something more directly useful anyway. Perhaps Read Magic at the next level.

Ok, I will save you a little worry...All arcane spellcasters start with Detect and Read Magic in their spell books :-)

Cool. Will post a bit later today.

For some reason the part of the Paizo Website that lets me add an image to my Avatar is not functioning at this time, so Pickles will have to run around invisible for a while.

Ongoing avatar issue. I was lucky enough to have a suitable old alias free.

Ok, I will save you a little worry...All arcane spellcasters start with Detect and Read Magic in their spell books :-)

That certainly makes the spell choice a little easier. I wasn't really asking for it though. Just trying to figure out the rules.

But if I've got in my spellbook, I can experiment in game if the chance comes up.

I'll fix up the profile a bit later, but he's basically ready

I'm intrigued. I'll give some rolls and do some reading into the system!

3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 5) = 15
3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 3) = 11
3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2) = 12
3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) = 17
3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4) = 13
3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11
3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) = 12

I'm thinking that those are some pretty decent rolls so I will definitely give it a look-over in a bit. I'll be back with a concept soonish!

Alrighty, I have an idea of a knight errant whose mentor disappeared into the woods years ago. With a new venture into the woods, he is eager to sign up as a warrior and defender. Here is his wealth roll...

Wealth: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) = 8 x 10 = 80gp

You look good KingHotTrash so introduce yourself in the gameplay tab. Pickles you can join as well....did I miss anyone??

Hmm, I forgot gold:

3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) = 10 x 10 = 100 gp.

Ok...last call for characters. I will be starting the actual adventure on Friday, so if you are still interested, please get your character in and OK'ed by me.

Thanks!!

Greetings...looking for 1 new player to add to our group of adventurers. Specifically a magic-user. If you are interested let me know and we can get you started on a character.

Thanks

Please see above for rules for character generation

I would like to play.

3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) = 6
3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) = 10
3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2) = 12
3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) = 9
3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) = 12
3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8
3d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3) = 15

I like it.

Welcome aboard Insnare. The campaign tab has more information on the world etc. You might want to try a second set of rolls if you want...I try to make sure your character will have a chance, and as I am asking for a specific class I will allow it!! :-)

Ok, I will roll again for fun
3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) = 8
3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2) = 9
3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 6) = 16
3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4) = 13
3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) = 9
3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) = 9
3d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6) = 11

It is a bit of six of one, half dozen of the other here. I guess I will go for the second set due to the 16

INt 16
CON 13
ST 11
DX 9
WIS 9
CH 9

Hit Dice 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Yes that is old school...

Cash Money 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) = 8x10 =80GP

Alignment Neutral

Languages... I will have to read the gazeteer more thoroughly to pick them.

Spellbook: Mr. Referee, I would like to choose the referee's choice option for what spell is in my spellbook because I think it would be funner that way.

Equipment: Quarterstaff and 5 daggers, backpack, rope, 3 torches, 3 oil flasks, Tinderbox, waterskin, mirror, bed roll, sling and bullets

Backstory: Dzhimburt's family lived in the dock quarter of Dreg, his father was a sailor and it was thought that he would become one as well. Then one day at the ripe old age of 8 years old, just about a week before he was to be put on his father's ship as a cabin boy, the boy was cleaning things packing up them up neatly in his rucksack. He knocked over dust covered lantern in the attic and a cloud of dust went into the boy's nose and when he sneezed a magic missile launched from his finger tips ruining his mother's wedding dress in the attic. This ended the boy's dreams of being a sailor like his father and now he is 16 in Wizard school.

Ok, max hp at first level (I'm not a monster!!)

Your spellbook will have the following spells: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Magic Missile.

Here is Dzhimburt the Giant Nose

Cool, how do you want me to get involved in the game?

Ok, let's see. You will need to be an outsider to the woods (like the rest of the party) so I will just change the name of your home town to Overhill, a medium-sized town located on the river Rill that leads to the sea. The rest of the background is fine, but I will add that you were taken in by an elderly wizard named Felder, the only magic-user within 100 miles of your town. The old man was friendly but very forgetful and it took you longer than you would have thought to learn the few spells he taught you. Eager to learn more, you have heard of creatures called the Drune in a place known as the Dolmenwood. These Drune use 'lines of power' that crisscross the lands to draw their magic. If you could also learn how to do this, then maybe you could increase your power and speed up the process of learning magic! You headed off with barely a goodbye to Fleder or your family, as the excitement of adventure was foremost in your thoughts, however after weeks of travel and slowly running out of funds, Dzhimburt finally made it to the woods, only to be captured by a party of goblins! He now lies tied and gaged in some sort of burlap bag. Terrified as to what the goblins will do to him, Dzhimburt fell into a deep sleep which he now, suddenly has awoken! He can hear voices...and they do not sound like goblins!!

Feel free to join the gameplay tab!!