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4 posts. Alias of Shane Malone.


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Name of PC: Malcom
Race/Class/Level: Halfling Druid 4
Adventure: Burnt Offerings
Catalyst: Shadows

Spoiler:
The party had defeated Nualia and was attempting to determine what to do next. The paladin, having just earlier helped fight off some goblins outside the briar patch which were threatening the party's horses, insisted on staying behind to guard them while the rest of the party went below "just to check things out before we head back"

They entered the tomb with the shadows. Orik went in first (he was anxious to help at this point). He was attacked by a shadow. Cami (the wizard) cast "magic weapon" to help Orik. Malcom cast "produce flame" and rode his wolf into the room to help take out the shadow. Unfortunately, two more quickly appeared. One drained Malcom of 1 strength point.

Orik finished the other with a great blow with his (now magic) weapon. Magic missiles from Cami and a flaming bolt from Solena (the cleric) wounded another.

Unfortunately, at this point the shadow attacking Malcom directly rolled a 20 to attack, and another 20 to confirm the critical. Then 5 points of damage, doubled to 10. Malcom took 10 points of strength damage as the shadow swept in and gripped him in it's bear hug, killing him instantly.

In another two rounds the remaining shadows were finished off, but not before the loss of Malcom.


Has anyone run Shackled City with the use of gunpowder weapons? I'm running a Renaissance/Swashbuckler campaign along the lines of the Three Musketeers (lightly armored characters, gunpowder weapons and rapiers as the weapons of the day). I was curious if anyone else has done something along these lines and what, if any, modifications were made to the various villains in order that they fit in better with the type of setting.


Five party members. Running using "wound points" from Unearthed Arcana and gunpowder weapons in a sort of Renaissance swashbuckler setting.

Vander - 1/2 elf duskblade
Peltino - human swashbuckler
Zook - gnome sorcerer
Darvian - dwarf warlock
Beneremando - elf rogue


First character death. Vander Hollow the duskblade was killed by Xukasas the "ogre" with a falchion swipe.