Hey everyone,
Looking to start up a modified version of Mummy's Mask (probably part of Half Dead City and Empty Graves).
My question is with regards to the timelime of Empty Graves. How much 'game time' occurs in part 1 (city events before the PCs go to the necropolis to investigate).
While I realize that Wati has become a dangerous place, won't rolling for a random encounter every hour be too much for the PCs? Even with the Panic level below 15, it still suggests rolling a random encounter every 2 hours, which still seems too much. Thoughts?
Does it make sense for the PC to be hired by Sebti the Crocodile, even before the end of part 1?
Thanks,
Fabian
I think the timing depends on the party and players to be honest. We're playing through it right now, and I'm trying to gauge how to keep things having a sense of "danger everywhere!" while allowing the PCs some movement. It's a bit of a feelings thing I believe. Further, as far as the PCs are concerned, there's not a lot of difference between the scripted encounters and the random ones. They could appear quite similar.
Regarding Sebti, for what purpose would she hire them? I do think its interesting to have some connection to her prior to the events of Empty Graves. For example, a PC in our adventure has decided to clean up Bargetown and help the poor folk there. He went to Sebti for support and they've struck a mutual deal to establish a hospital there! Now she knows he's someone she can trust, and will call on him when the time is right for our adventure.
I think the timing depends on the party and players to be honest. We're playing through it right now, and I'm trying to gauge how to keep things having a sense of "danger everywhere!" while allowing the PCs some movement. It's a bit of a feelings thing I believe. Further, as far as the PCs are concerned, there's not a lot of difference between the scripted encounters and the random ones. They could appear quite similar.
Regarding Sebti, for what purpose would she hire them? I do think its interesting to have some connection to her prior to the events of Empty Graves. For example, a PC in our adventure has decided to clean up Bargetown and help the poor folk there. He went to Sebti for support and they've struck a mutual deal to establish a hospital there! Now she knows he's someone she can trust, and will call on him when the time is right for our adventure.
Thanks for the reply. I want to stretch out the 'part 1' in a few days but not lose the 'danger everywhere' feel so I'll see what I come up with.
I was thinking having Sebti hiring the PCs right after the Auction House night (seeing how well they handled that situation). That would allow her to send them to 'put out fires', thus making the part last a few days while the city is not totally overrun.
Thanks again!
Fabian