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There was a time when the wizard Horace Sharpcheeks overlooked the village of Cresthaven from atop his tower. That was until his tower exploded in a giant green fireball and Horace was never heard from again. OSR compatible. https://simplednd.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/the-tower-of-horace-sharpcheeks/
Here's a few key tactics and tips that will allow new players to survive longer and enjoy Pathfinder/DnD games to the fullest https://simplednd.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/new-role-player-tips/
Many people play big monsters as just experience dumps for players... this is about making it more than that.
One of the things I’ve always had an issue with in all versions of D&D is the idea that everything is a “Monster”. Many of the monsters in the Monster Manual are unique and would not be encountered more than once in a player’s life time. Bosses should be epic creatures, Smaug the Dragon or Orcus the Demon Prince. These are not stat blocks, these are very special, very powerful and very one-of-a-kind. They should be removed and reframed as NPCs or Monster Bosses, not just XP dumps.
Under the village of Cresthaven is a magical sewer system designed to keep the village clean and provide clean water year round to the residence.
I'm treating pets as small boosts for players. I'm going to work on Familiars and mounts separately.
Animal pets - simple
One of the key items all of my younger players ask for after playing SimpleDnD for a while is, “Can I have a pet?” So I asked around, and the internet had very little in the way of pets in any RPG. I asked on a few boards and still not a direct line to pet rules. I read some reference, scratched my head, and here’s what I’ve come up with.
Looking for in person players nearby to Thousand Oaks, California for a monthly game - someplace like the library. I can DM, but I'm flexible. |
