paizo.com Recent Posts in Experience converting modules old and newpaizo.com Recent Posts in Experience converting modules old and new2015-08-14T17:11:45Z2015-08-14T17:11:45ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newArma virumquehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#222016-03-04T17:30:09Z2016-02-12T22:45:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dustin Ashe wrote:</div><blockquote><p> So I'm just going to drop these Pathfinder->5e conversions here:</p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EYOfEbNJoKvmnhUaFLMyl-5mLAMlWIe8XVIeTxcyRrk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stolen Lands</a>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y2ytCYb3DjaXO3wT4d0BUuc0b5jpbWFNQjg811dNT9M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Dragon's Demand</a>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ssERKkhO1Vw9Ceu5vdGWhkPn95JPezs-wzl8WfmJXs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Haunting of Harrowstone</a>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xl9tu_zUYyHCe7R3fwNqdSN-uz61OKX_yKD5tgmb-3U/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hollow's Last Hope</a></p>
<p>Grab them if you want them, modify them for you as you see fit. </blockquote><p>Thank you! I was really hoping for some 5e conversions from people who know enough about Pathfinder to do it right. Would love to see more if you do them.Dustin Ashe wrote:So I'm just going to drop these Pathfinder->5e conversions here:
Stolen Lands
The Dragon's Demand
Haunting of Harrowstone
Hollow's Last Hope
Grab them if you want them, modify them for you as you see fit.
Thank you! I was really hoping for some 5e conversions from people who know enough about Pathfinder to do it right. Would love to see more if you do them.Arma virumque2016-02-12T22:45:59ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newSmiloDan (RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#212016-02-02T22:33:38Z2016-02-02T22:33:38Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]SmiloDan (RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)2016-02-02T22:33:38ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newKalshanehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#202016-02-02T18:17:03Z2016-02-02T18:17:03Z<p>No, that's how it's written in the AP. [Spoiler omitted]</p>No, that's how it's written in the AP. [Spoiler omitted]Kalshane2016-02-02T18:17:03ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newSmiloDan (RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#192016-02-02T00:45:45Z2016-02-02T00:45:45Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]SmiloDan (RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)2016-02-02T00:45:45ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newKalshanehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#182016-02-01T22:23:48Z2016-02-01T22:23:48Z<p>Interesting issue presented by the conversion from PF to 5E for Rise of the Runelords: [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>The players actually asked me if this counts as another boss getting away (they've had several escape) and I told them that I didn't think not undertaking massive environmental engineering should count against them.</p>Interesting issue presented by the conversion from PF to 5E for Rise of the Runelords: [Spoiler omitted]
The players actually asked me if this counts as another boss getting away (they've had several escape) and I told them that I didn't think not undertaking massive environmental engineering should count against them.Kalshane2016-02-01T22:23:48ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newDustin Ashehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#172016-02-28T19:02:50Z2016-01-27T19:45:37Z<p>So I'm just going to drop these Pathfinder->5e conversions here:</p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EYOfEbNJoKvmnhUaFLMyl-5mLAMlWIe8XVIeTxcyRrk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Stolen Lands</a>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y2ytCYb3DjaXO3wT4d0BUuc0b5jpbWFNQjg811dNT9M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Dragon's Demand</a>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ssERKkhO1Vw9Ceu5vdGWhkPn95JPezs-wzl8WfmJXs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Haunting of Harrowstone</a>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xl9tu_zUYyHCe7R3fwNqdSN-uz61OKX_yKD5tgmb-3U/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hollow's Last Hope</a></p>
<p>Grab them if you want them, modify them for you as you see fit.</p>So I'm just going to drop these Pathfinder->5e conversions here:
Stolen Lands
The Dragon's Demand
Haunting of Harrowstone
Hollow's Last Hope
Grab them if you want them, modify them for you as you see fit.Dustin Ashe2016-01-27T19:45:37ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#162015-10-02T22:54:09Z2015-10-02T22:54:09Z<p>Amazing. I figured you were talking about conversions for your own game, but it's good to see you sharpening your 5e senses all the same.</p>Amazing. I figured you were talking about conversions for your own game, but it's good to see you sharpening your 5e senses all the same.Lorathorn2015-10-02T22:54:09ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newFour Horsemen—Death (alias of Daniel P. Dillon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#152015-10-02T18:17:27Z2015-10-02T18:17:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lorathorn wrote:</div><blockquote> I have a few "back pocket" converted adventures as well. It's saved my butt more than a few times. FH-Death, it's cool to know that you are doing that work. I'm excited to see more 5th edition material from you. </blockquote><p>Can't tell you how gratifying it is to hear that, I shall endeavor to exceed your expectations!
<p>A note on Night of the Walking Dead — I did that one for my own personal use. There's no way I can convert an old TSR/WotC adventure in a professional sense at the moment. </p>
<p>As far as upcoming 5e work, I'm doing the 5e conversion for the Legendary Planet Adventure Path from Legendary Games, and as I've mentioned in another thread, some big stuff for Kobold Press that isn't quite officially announced just yet. </p>
<p>-Dan Dillon (Death of the Four Horsemen Writing Team)</p>Lorathorn wrote:I have a few "back pocket" converted adventures as well. It's saved my butt more than a few times. FH-Death, it's cool to know that you are doing that work. I'm excited to see more 5th edition material from you.
Can't tell you how gratifying it is to hear that, I shall endeavor to exceed your expectations! A note on Night of the Walking Dead — I did that one for my own personal use. There's no way I can convert an old TSR/WotC adventure in a professional sense at the moment.
...Four Horsemen—Death (alias of Daniel P. Dillon)2015-10-02T18:17:27ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#142015-10-02T18:12:26Z2015-10-02T17:38:33Z<p>I have a few "back pocket" converted adventures as well. It's saved my butt more than a few times. FH-Death, it's cool to know that you are doing that work. I'm excited to see more 5th edition material from you.</p>I have a few "back pocket" converted adventures as well. It's saved my butt more than a few times. FH-Death, it's cool to know that you are doing that work. I'm excited to see more 5th edition material from you.Lorathorn2015-10-02T17:38:33ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newFour Horsemen—Death (alias of Daniel P. Dillon)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#132015-10-01T21:45:40Z2015-10-01T21:45:40Z<p>I converted Night of the Walking Dead. I copied the full text out of the PDF into a word file, so it took kind of a long time to get it formatted correctly. </p>
<p>The most time consuming part of the conversion (once formatting was done, that was a B) was designing a zombie lord. </p>
<p>Sadly the game I was running only made it through the end of Part 2, so I didn't get to test the final encounter.</p>I converted Night of the Walking Dead. I copied the full text out of the PDF into a word file, so it took kind of a long time to get it formatted correctly.
The most time consuming part of the conversion (once formatting was done, that was a B) was designing a zombie lord.
Sadly the game I was running only made it through the end of Part 2, so I didn't get to test the final encounter.Four Horsemen—Death (alias of Daniel P. Dillon)2015-10-01T21:45:40ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newTheRavynhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#122015-10-01T21:39:57Z2015-10-01T21:39:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lorathorn wrote:</div><blockquote> Any experiences with classic modules? </blockquote><p>I converted White Plume mountain on a lark, something to keep in my back pocket for a one-off or pick up game. It took maybe an hour or so, and three pages of (poorly) handwritten notes. I think the adventure was originally listed for levels 4-10, I narrowed that down to 5-7 for conversion purposes.Lorathorn wrote:Any experiences with classic modules?
I converted White Plume mountain on a lark, something to keep in my back pocket for a one-off or pick up game. It took maybe an hour or so, and three pages of (poorly) handwritten notes. I think the adventure was originally listed for levels 4-10, I narrowed that down to 5-7 for conversion purposes.TheRavyn2015-10-01T21:39:57ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newEileenProphetofIstushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#112015-09-29T01:39:28Z2015-09-29T01:39:28Z<p>Yea I made the saving throws fairer, plus I think some of the rules had changed to allow for an easier time making it through.</p>Yea I made the saving throws fairer, plus I think some of the rules had changed to allow for an easier time making it through.EileenProphetofIstus2015-09-29T01:39:28ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#102015-09-28T21:06:30Z2015-09-28T21:06:30Z<p>How much tweaking was that? No instadeath, I imagine?</p>How much tweaking was that? No instadeath, I imagine?Lorathorn2015-09-28T21:06:30ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newEileenProphetofIstushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#92015-09-28T20:21:11Z2015-09-28T20:21:11Z<p>When I did Tomb of Horrors I downplayed some of the traps so the PCs had a more reasonable chance of success. Then I tied it in with the arcing plotline that my campaign was taking.</p>When I did Tomb of Horrors I downplayed some of the traps so the PCs had a more reasonable chance of success. Then I tied it in with the arcing plotline that my campaign was taking.EileenProphetofIstus2015-09-28T20:21:11ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#82015-09-28T16:02:23Z2015-09-28T16:02:23Z<p>That's not bad. It does strike the balance between just making up an adventure whole cloth. I've had a lot of luck with Raging Swan stuff, which needs very little conversion as it is... usually just monster adjustments. Their encounter rewards tend to be very sparse, but accurate to 5th edition's design conceit.</p>
<p>I am itching to buy some of the older modules, such as keep on the borderlands and the like, and try them out.</p>
<p>I would like to try Tomb of Horrors, though I believe that it would be more of a "one shot" situation with brand new characters, since I wouldn't want to derail my current campaign with a bunch of deaths. It'd be interesting to see if my players are up to the challenge.</p>That's not bad. It does strike the balance between just making up an adventure whole cloth. I've had a lot of luck with Raging Swan stuff, which needs very little conversion as it is... usually just monster adjustments. Their encounter rewards tend to be very sparse, but accurate to 5th edition's design conceit.
I am itching to buy some of the older modules, such as keep on the borderlands and the like, and try them out.
I would like to try Tomb of Horrors, though I believe that it would be...Lorathorn2015-09-28T16:02:23ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newEileenProphetofIstushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#72015-09-28T15:34:35Z2015-09-28T15:34:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lorathorn wrote:</div><blockquote> About how long does it take you to prepare those notes? </blockquote><p>It took maybe 4-6 hours, I'm guessing though because its been a few years since I have done it. I was taking 1st edition modules and revamping them for 3.5 edition. At first I started re-rolling treasure completely, keeping the magic as is unless it was to generous for the new edition. I'd re-roll all the coins, gems and jewelry. Later on I decided to see what the maximum allowable for a treasure type was in 3.5 and just downsized it so that it fit its parameters. This was a more generous method in regards to treasure but more expedient. Much of this time was adding details to certain rooms that lacked.
<p>I would think a full 1st edition module could be done in 4 hours or so if your just looking at treasure.</p>Lorathorn wrote:About how long does it take you to prepare those notes?
It took maybe 4-6 hours, I'm guessing though because its been a few years since I have done it. I was taking 1st edition modules and revamping them for 3.5 edition. At first I started re-rolling treasure completely, keeping the magic as is unless it was to generous for the new edition. I'd re-roll all the coins, gems and jewelry. Later on I decided to see what the maximum allowable for a treasure type was in 3.5 and just...EileenProphetofIstus2015-09-28T15:34:35ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#62015-09-28T14:59:41Z2015-09-28T14:59:41Z<p>Neat. I didn't even know that such a thing existed.</p>Neat. I didn't even know that such a thing existed.Lorathorn2015-09-28T14:59:41ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newJiggy (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#52015-09-28T14:32:56Z2015-09-28T14:32:56Z<p>Haven't converted any modules, but I'm working on converting an old TurboGrafx AD&D adventure (Order of the Griffon). Just opened recruitment for PbP, if anyone's interested.</p>Haven't converted any modules, but I'm working on converting an old TurboGrafx AD&D adventure (Order of the Griffon). Just opened recruitment for PbP, if anyone's interested.Jiggy (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 32, RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32)2015-09-28T14:32:56ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#42015-09-28T13:44:23Z2015-09-28T13:44:23Z<p>About how long does it take you to prepare those notes?</p>About how long does it take you to prepare those notes?Lorathorn2015-09-28T13:44:23ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newEileenProphetofIstushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#32015-09-28T13:40:16Z2015-09-28T12:02:09Z<p>I've converted several of the old TSR modules, such as Tomb of Horrors, Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, White Plume Mountain and Ghost Tower of Inverness. I primarily re-do the treasure and then expand upon some of the chambers that I felt were weak in what they offer. I usually end up with about 10 pages of notes for each adventure.</p>I've converted several of the old TSR modules, such as Tomb of Horrors, Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, White Plume Mountain and Ghost Tower of Inverness. I primarily re-do the treasure and then expand upon some of the chambers that I felt were weak in what they offer. I usually end up with about 10 pages of notes for each adventure.EileenProphetofIstus2015-09-28T12:02:09ZRe: Forums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newJacob Saltband (alias of Artglow Saltband)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#22015-09-28T13:40:15Z2015-09-27T18:15:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lorathorn wrote:</div><blockquote><p> So we've seen a lot of talk concerning the conversion of adventure paths, but not as much about the appropriation of modules.</p>
<p>I recently ran the Retribution adventure by Raging Swan, and thoroughly enjoyed it, leaving me to wonder what other modules might be good to convert.</p>
<p>I've been eying some of the older modules as well, and I imagine them to be even easier to convert than newer products, especially in paring down treasures. What do you all think? Any experiences with classic modules? </blockquote><p>Bump, sounds like stuff I be interested in.Lorathorn wrote:So we've seen a lot of talk concerning the conversion of adventure paths, but not as much about the appropriation of modules.
I recently ran the Retribution adventure by Raging Swan, and thoroughly enjoyed it, leaving me to wonder what other modules might be good to convert.
I've been eying some of the older modules as well, and I imagine them to be even easier to convert than newer products, especially in paring down treasures. What do you all think? Any experiences with...Jacob Saltband (alias of Artglow Saltband)2015-09-27T18:15:30ZForums: 4th Edition: Experience converting modules old and newLorathornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sueq?Experience-converting-modules-old-and-new#12015-08-14T17:11:45Z2015-08-14T17:11:45Z<p>So we've seen a lot of talk concerning the conversion of adventure paths, but not as much about the appropriation of modules.</p>
<p>I recently ran the Retribution adventure by Raging Swan, and thoroughly enjoyed it, leaving me to wonder what other modules might be good to convert.</p>
<p>I've been eying some of the older modules as well, and I imagine them to be even easier to convert than newer products, especially in paring down treasures. What do you all think? Any experiences with classic modules?</p>So we've seen a lot of talk concerning the conversion of adventure paths, but not as much about the appropriation of modules.
I recently ran the Retribution adventure by Raging Swan, and thoroughly enjoyed it, leaving me to wonder what other modules might be good to convert.
I've been eying some of the older modules as well, and I imagine them to be even easier to convert than newer products, especially in paring down treasures. What do you all think? Any experiences with classic modules?Lorathorn2015-08-14T17:11:45Z