Yes, I'm actually starting a new campaign, the Shackled City. I haven't played in a couple of years since I left the last group I was in (the DM made his own PC the star of the show, and I got tired of being a cheerleader). I'm also a newcomer to 3rd edition, having gotten interested in it thanks to Neverwinter Nights. This will be my first 3rd edition game, but I've DMed enough that I can handle the game.
I've only got four players right now, with a fifth coming in at the end of the month (maybe), so I'm running a character for extra muscle myself. I'll be careful not to make him the focus of any adventures.
So far, the party consists of:
Half-Orc paladin (Scarred Soul trait)
Human rogue
Human cleric of Pelor
Human sorcerer (Wyrm-Blooded trait), played by my 10-year old son in his first-ever D&D game.
Dwarf Fighter (my DM-PC)
The new player coming in will be another player's brother, and it will be his first game as well (he's 19), so I have no idea what kind of character he'll play. All in all, it looks like it should be a fun game. I was impressed that the first player to sign up for the game picked the cleric.
We start Friday night...another Cauldron shall face its darkest hour.
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Hey, I hope your game goes well on Friday!
Reading Life's Bazaar in Dungeon was what made me go out and buy the 3rd edition books, and while my first attempt at running the campaign died a few adventures in due mainly to player attrition (moving interstate, having babies, things like that), Ive fairly recently re-started the campaign with some new players (including a first time gamer). We are trying to find a free day to begin Flood Season in the next couple of weeks - looking forward to it!
Hope the experience is a great one for you and all your players, Im fairly sure they'll all enjoy Life's Bazaar - we did!
We start Friday night...another Cauldron shall face its darkest hour.
Welcome Borealis. I agree with Oliver, you can use one or both of the Half-Elves. You can even manage other NPC to join the party (Rufus Laro, Skylar Krevis and even Keygan Ghelve). This will allow you to remove them very easily after your players will be more experienced or if one or two more join the party in the future.
Don't forget to visit www.therpgenius.com (thank you Koramado) and also check for the Delvesdeep messages / threads on this board. Both are essential contributors which will boost your game as you cannot imagine.I made myself some stuff but because I'm french native almost all is in this language and so that not very attractive I'm afraid.
Again good luck ! (I've also my eleven years old son who is a party member of one of my players'group I DM. For his first time in RPG... after 6 months of play it's a true hit)
Congratulations! It's a great feeling to be starting up a game.
I hope to be in your shoes in a few months - once we are settled from our interstate move.
Welcome Borealis. I agree with Oliver, you can use one or both of the Half-Elves. You can even manage other NPC to join the party (Rufus Laro, Skylar Krevis and even Keygan Ghelve). This will allow you to remove them very easily after your players will be more experienced or if one or two more join the party in the future.
I thought about using Rufus, but there's already a cleric in the party, so I'm going to leave him as an NPC. Skylar...I'm not sure about using a guard, although I'll definitely try to give him a bigger role. Keygan? No. Aside from the fact that the party is short on fighters, I'd rather not have an NPC gnome running around in Jzadirune, since he would know enough (speaking Gnome, if nothing else) to help the party get past a few of the obstacles, such as the automatons. Besides, the party's sorcerer has a rat familiar as well. :)
I do like the idea of using the Striders more; I should have thought of that myself, actually. So much for the dwarf, then. I'll try to keep the half-elves' involvement limited as much as possible, but they'll definitely be a helping hand when needed.
Incidentally, since it's my son's first game, I figured I'd let him play a character his own age (10). I've downgraded his stats (-4 Str/Con, -2 to the rest), and I'm going to make him the brother of one of the kidnap victims, but I'm not sure how to keep him in the party. A rogue would have been easier; kid rogues are practically a cliche, but he likes Harry Potter anyway. After Life's Bazaar, how do I justify his being part of the party? 10-year olds, even in a medieval world, aren't going to be welcome in a lot of places, and most adults will shy away from endangering a child like that.
He's got phenomenal luck with the dice; his very first set of ability rolls (4d6, drop lowest) was: 17, 12, 17, 17, 9, 18. Even downgraded he ends up with a better-than-elite array. Hopefully he doesn't lose that luck with his dice.
Don't forget to visit www.therpgenius.com (thank you Koramado) and also check for the Delvesdeep messages / threads on this board. Both are essential contributors which will boost your game as you cannot imagine.
I've been to Koramado's site and downloaded tons of stuff already. I'm not familiar with Delvesdeep on this board, though; I've been a lurker, and don't pay much attention to the posters themselves. I think some of his stuff is already on the other site, isn't it?
I made myself some stuff but because I'm french native almost all is in this language and so that not very attractive I'm afraid.
Not even to a French-Canadian? It's my first language. I'm rusty as hell, but I'm sure I could work my way through it.
Again good luck ! (I've also my eleven years old son who is a party member of one of my players'group I DM. For his first time in RPG... after 6 months of play it's a true hit)
Yeah, my son's eager to get started. Hopefully he'll find some kids his own age to game with soon; not that I don't want him to play with me, but there's nothing quite like a peer group for gaming.
One other thing: I'm thinking of using a handout that describes the landmarks and important buildings of Cauldron, without giving away secrets like the lava tunnel entrance and other important stuff. Is there such a 'player's guide' to Cauldron available, or should I just start typing?
I wrote up something like that for my SC game- if you wish I could e-mail it to you.
I wrote up something like that for my SC game- if you wish I could e-mail it to you.
Please do. My e-mail address is sprigg8992 at rogers dot com.
I'm not familiar with Delvesdeep on this board, though; I've been a lurker, and don't pay much attention to the posters themselves. I think some of his stuff is already on the other site, isn't it?
Yes it does (like the Sasserine & demonskar ball docs)but more draft thoughts are also on the board - like the current thread about the New Cagewrights.
Not even to a French-Canadian? It's my first language. I'm rusty as hell, but I'm sure I could work my way through it.
Ok my dear...
I can propose to you two docs about some of the cults members in Cauldron. St Cuthbert one is indeed in english because coming from an old thread - sorry I can't remember the authors. The second one is in french and from me.I can also propose you a document I wrote to prepare a special role play event around the Trial of Keygan ghelve. This is a pure role play game aid and it features ten of the personalities of Cauldron (from Valanthru to Lady Knowlern)
If your are interesting in please just tell me and I will forward you the files (0.8 meg total)
I have also a full story line of my two groups in SCAP. First has finished Life Bazaar and Drakthar's Way (75 pages in french - perhaps a challenge for you B.) and the second only Life Bazaar (50 more pages ...). I can certainly compile them for you in a not too big file. Just tell me if you are ok or not.
Have fun
Yes it does (like the Sasserine & demonskar ball docs)but more draft thoughts are also on the board - like the current thread about the New Cagewrights.I'm not familiar with Delvesdeep on this board, though; I've been a lurker, and don't pay much attention to the posters themselves. I think some of his stuff is already on the other site, isn't it?
I'll take a look around, then.
Not even to a French-Canadian? It's my first language. I'm rusty as hell, but I'm sure I could work my way through it.Ok my dear...
I can propose to you two docs about some of the cults members in Cauldron. St Cuthbert one is indeed in english because coming from an old thread - sorry I can't remember the authors. The second one is in french and from me.
I can also propose you a document I wrote to prepare a special role play event around the Trial of Keygan ghelve. This is a pure role play game aid and it features ten of the personalities of Cauldron (from Valanthru to Lady Knowlern)
If your are interesting in please just tell me and I will forward you the files (0.8 meg total)
Sounds great to me. My e-mail address was mentioned above.
I have also a full story line of my two groups in SCAP. First has finished Life Bazaar and Drakthar's Way (75 pages in french - perhaps a challenge for you B.) and the second only Life Bazaar (50 more pages ...). I can certainly compile them for you in a not too big file. Just tell me if you are ok or not.
Have fun
A challenge? Bring it. I never refuse a challenge. Besides, my mother's been nagging at me to get back to French.
Okay...first session is in the books. Not a bad session, either; everyone enjoyed themselves, especially my son, who's eagerly awaiting the next installment. They've managed to get into Jzadirune, through the precociousness of a 10-year old and the GM's favorite spell, 'Advance Plot.' Oh, and the half-orc paladin just discovered the wonderful joys of the tilt-a-pit trap. Too bad they managed to stop it after the first tilt; he only got impaled by one spike. But, still...
I'd like to post some sort of 'journal/recap' of the story, on the off-chance that anyone would care. Is this a good place to do so, or is there another site that is better suited?
It would be better in the "Campaign Journal" section.
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It would be better in the "Campaign Journal" section.
It would not only be a better choice - but rather encouraged! I'll look forward to reading it.
Speaking of which, Todd, have you ever "journalized" your games. I miss being a player in that game of yours and I miss following along to good ol characters like Jander, Elishira, and Nails. I would love to read some of the later adventures they've had since my departure.
Robert
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I can also propose you a document I wrote to prepare a special role play event around the Trial of Keygan ghelve. This is a pure role play game aid and it features ten of the personalities of Cauldron (from Valanthru to Lady Knowlern)
If your are interesting in please just tell me and I will forward you the files (0.8 meg total)
Borealis - is this doc in french as well? If not I would very much be interested in that. Reading through my SCAP hardcover - that is one event that I'm looking forward to building upon once I get there. If it's in english feel free to email it to me at SirKicley at yahoo dot com.
Thanks,
Robert