Hello.
Has anyone ever done a sort of "this is what you know of Diamond lake" for PCs, in other words the description of the town from same Dungeon magazine as "whispering cairn" but without all the hidden information such as Dourstone knowing about Ebon Triad, etc?
I would love to have one if anyone has it (shaarlaa at hotmail dot com)
Thanks.
S.
If you search this site for "player's guide for aow" you should find a topic of that name which includes a large players description written by Chris Wissel. It might include more than you'd like but it is an excellent starting point.
I did one that was essentially exactly what you described: the Diamond Lake backdrop article with all the DM info edited out. I would be more than happy to send you a copy to look over if you would like.
Rat punk could you send one to me also, oit occurs to me that it would be nice to have when my party is ready to play AOW. We aren't there yet, but eventually.
givemegoodnews@hotmail.com
Thanks.
You can find a download of Chris Wissel's excellent background on Koramado's RPGenius website. There's also a lot of other goodies available for you as well.
Hope this helps.
M@
You can find a download of Chris Wissel's excellent background on Koramado's RPGenius website. There's also a lot of other goodies available for you as well.
Hope this helps.
M@
I've also got a variant of that write-up that is taken from the perspective of characters who grew up in Diamond Lake (as the adventure suggests). I wasn't able to load it to the RPGenius website so let me know if anyone is interested. My players found this very helpful, BTW.
Crazy Duck
Crazy Duck I would appreciate the opportunity to see your write up. Please email
w_mcwilliams@yahoo.com
Thanks
I wasn't able to load it to the RPGenius website...
Heaven forbid! We've got to get all that juicy, creative goodness to the people! I sent you an email, Crazy Duck, so I hope you've gotten it. I'll help you get your write-up posted.
Regards,
Koramado
Hey gang,
I wrote this up and have dispersed it to anyone I know of running the Age of Worms. Only fair that I offer it here!
1. The Emporium – Casino, whorehouse, freak show – very popular, garish & gaudy.
• Run by Zalamandra.
• Shag Solomon (Wildman aristocrat)
• Tom Shingle (misshapen contortionist)
• Ariello Klint (Halfling sorcerer)
• A two-headed calf named Esmerelda, Jr.
• Chezabet, a beautiful card-reading bard.
2. Lazare’s House – Cozy gaming parlor focusing on Dragonchess. Upper class.
• Run by Lazare
• Daughter Dannath
• Khellek the Mage is a frequent attendee
• Chaum Gansworth & Luzanne Parin are regulars
3. The Feral Dog – Very busy, sleazy tavern
• Overseen by a half-orc named Kullen
• Tirra the Half-Elf is a regular
4. Church of St. Cuthbert
• Led by Jierian Wierus, a fiery orator
• Acolyte - Hameneezer
5. Tidwoad’s
• Run by a gnome named Tidwoad, keeps bank vaults, buys/sells gems
• Keeps a Shield Guardian named Festus
• Gnomish visitors frequently lodge upstairs
6. Sheriff’s Office
• Sheriff Cubbin (a boisterous alcoholic)
• Deputy Jamis
• 6 constables
• Local jail
7. General Store
• Run by Tagin (Human)
• Just about anything that isn’t armor or weapons or magical
8. The Hungry Gar
• Restaurant run by Gul Tortikan
9. Jalek’s Flophouse
• Run by a massive, helmeted mute named Golot
• Owned by a fellow named Jalek, who lives near the top of the structure, but is rarely ever seen
• An ancient warehouse turned into housing
10. Smenk Residence
• A sodden old mansion a century past its time
• Owned by Balabar Smenk, owner of four mines in Diamond Mine
• Guarded by three hired guards
• Front door is always open during daylight hours
11. Deepspike Mine
12. Garrison
• Run by Captain Tolliver Trask, an aging, distinguished man
• Chief Cartographer Dietrik Cicaeda can be found here.
• Chief Scout Merris Sandover can be found here
• Lieutenants Dobrun Trent, Mikkela Venderin & Trovost Skunt
• 60 Soldiers
• A chapel of Heieroneous can be found here
i. Valkus Dun – High Priest (tall, handsome)
ii. Velias Childramun - aging priest
iii. Melinde’ – young warrior priestess
13. Lakeside Stables
• Run by Lanch Faraday – portly half-elf
• Does not have the best reputation
14. The Midnight Salute
• House of Ill-Repute
• Run by an elf woman known as “Purple Prose.”
• Less expensive than the Emporium (Area #1)
15. The Spinning Giant
• Tavern with a painting of “Flailing Felanore” – a giantess who was captured 40 years ago
• Contains a decent quality stage
• Home to the local Garrison when off-duty
16. The Captain’s Blade
• Run by Tyrol Ebberly, a severe-looking man who claims to have once been a Watch Captain in Greyhawk.
• Focus on Masterwork melee weapons
17. Venelle’s
• Run by Venelle, a female human ranger
• Built of pine logs
• Focus on Masterwork bows and arrows.
• Can import from Greyhawk
18. Allustan’s Residence
• Home of Allustan, “The smartest man in town.”
• Sage & Wizard
19. Tilgast Residence
• Home to Gelch Tilgast, one of the mine owners
• A beautiful mansion with separate stables inside a stockade wall.
• Wealthy visitors can pay 1gp/day to stable horses
20. Old Piers
• An old sailor named Durskin can ferry folks around in his sloop, called the “Autumn Runner.”
• Also home to the “Harkness” run by a shadowy group called the “Cult of the Green Lady.” – cleaner.
21. Able Carter Coaching Inn
• Hostel (1gp/day)
• Stable (5sp/day)
• Runs a fleet of horse-drawn coaches that can travel the hills.
• Guarded by 4 guards at all times
22. Parrin Residence
• Home of Luzanne Parrin, one of the mine owners
23. Greysmere Covenant
• Home to three dwarven representatives of the stronghold of Greysmere, several days to the south across the Mistmarsh.
• Run by Dulok Blitzhame.
• Councilor Galuth Grobadore
• Councile Bitris Ruthek
24. Gansworth Residence
• Home to Chaum Gansworth, one of the mine owners
• Memorial Obelisk located outside is dedicated to miners killed in a collapse 70 years ago, that claimed 300 lives.
• Guarded by 5 guards at all times.
25. The Rusty Bucket
• Popular restaurant that used to focus on fish. Green stained-glass windows make for an unusual atmosphere inside.
• Home to three pipers who play regularly
26. Moonmeadow Residence
• Home of Ellival Moonmeadow, the Elven overseer of Diamond Lake’s silver mine.
• Spends most of his time in the company of 6 Gray Elf companions
27. Osgood Smithy
• Run by Manlin Osgood (Human Blacksmith)
• Home of Masterwork armor & household goods
28. Smelting House
• Run by a rarely-seen chief smelter, is the one place in Diamond Mine where all mines have their ore smelted.
• Northwest corner serves as the residence and workshop of Benazel the Alchemist (Potion-maker)
29. Diamond Lake Boneyard
• Overseen by the Cult of the Green Lady, guarded at all times. Rumored to hide a burial plot filled with gold bars that no one has ever found.
30. Neff Manor
• Owned by Governor-Mayor Lanod Neff, sprawling and protected by a wooden stockade wall – home to the political apparatus of Diamond Mine.
31. Dourstone Mine
• Run by Ragnolin Dourstone, one of the mine owners
32. Abandoned Mine
33. Menhirs
• Old stone ring occasionally visited by druids
34. Old Observatory
• Crumbling building that once housed an order of monks obsessed with the heavenly bodies of the nighttime sky.
35. Dourstone Residence
• Home of Ragnolin Dourstone, one of the mine o
I had to go through the entire thing anyway. I wanted Diamond Lake to be fully integrated into my home brewed world, so I basically just filled in the holes, cut out what didn't fit and handed the played a typed up copy of the Diamond Lake handout specially made for my world.
They loved it. It was edited for only things that the PCs would know, but since they all their backgrounds included them living in Diamond Lake for their whole lives, most of the info was readily available. Each one took it for a while, read the folder and handed it to the next person.
The best part though was when we basically played Jeopardy with it. I quizzed the players on common knowledge of the town and rewarded them with XP for paying attention to details and such.
It worked out perfectly.
Crazy Duck, could you also send one to mcfarlandster@gmail.com? That would be sweet.
FYI, this got posted on the RPGenius website. There are now several versions by different people there, so there should be something for everyone.
Hey Crazy duck I would love to see the write-up.
My email is dmderek@gmail.com
Derek,
Check out the RPGenius website:
http://therpgenius.com/ageofworms/RoleplayingAids/tabid/227/Default.aspx
Its posted there (easy to download) along with several other files I've created. Lots of other good submissions from other people too. This site is a must for a DM running Age of Worms.
BTW, at somepoint in the near future I plan to post some unique (and illustrated) NPCs to the site.