Some time ago I ran a campaign where every character was one of the heads on a hydra. It was a pretty funny concept, but a bit difficult to handle in real time.
So! I was thinking of trying to run it again here as a play-by-post. That way you'd have all the time in the world to argue with each other, disagree on where to go, bite each other off, and maybe occasionally actually get something done. I'd run it with Pathfinder rules, each head having its own character levels, and probably throw you in a Pathfinder module or some such, just for the hilarity of being in a situation you're completely unsuited for.
Clearly this is only a rough idea, but I was wondering how much interest there would be in playing it if I were to run it. So, if this sounds like fun to you, please let me know! That way I know whether or not to flesh the idea out.
This is utterly ridiculous. I'm in.
Once saw two players run through some of Banewarrens with a two-headed ogre.
Insanity ensues great interest. I'd love to join in, or even watch this hilarity promised adventure.
Interesting. Any idea as to what level you'd go with?
If be interested. ny first impulse would be pacifist!head who just wants to share love and hugs. Although obviously how wel that'd work would depend on other details.
This would hilarious.
So interested.
Hilarious!
I get dibs on the nerdy head!
I don't think I could get this right, but that doesn't mean I don't want to watch it unfold. HAIL HYDRA.
Interesting. Any idea as to what level you'd go with?
I haven't nailed that down, but probably in the range of 3-5. High enough to be interesting, without being so high that the natural advantages of being a hydra that can just regrow lost party members gets too overwhelming.
Although obviously how wel that'd work would depend on other details.
Part of the idea of this is to have heads that conflict with one another hilariously, so... it'd probably work well.
Sounds like there's plenty of interest, I'd better start nailing down how I want to pull this off.
If be interested. ny first impulse would be pacifist!head who just wants to share love and hugs. Although obviously how wel that'd work would depend on other details.
And is a tetori monk that doesn't realize why it's hugs makes people 'sleep' after?
Interesting thought: do we each have our own alignment? Would it be possible to have both a Paladin head and and Antipaladin head?
Or divine casters heads that worship different gods?
This is an idea I could fully support. Count me in also!
Interesting thought: do we each have our own alignment? Would it be possible to have both a Paladin head and and Antipaladin head?
Or divine casters heads that worship different gods?
Oh, yes, definitely. In fact, I'll expect it.
I of two minds one what types of heads to play myself.
One I want to be a bookworm/wizard who wants nothing more than to gather books and study. Mages are her favorite target when talking obviously fails.
The other is a sorceress who sees herself as a dragon. Believing (right or wrong) that she(they) is descendant of the powerful dragons that fly and some day will make it where they can.
I'll work on putting together an actual recruitment thread with some campaign info for this tonight, when I have time to sit down and type out all of the oddities that being a hydra will inflict upon the rules.
This sounds great. In the stupid way. I'm in too.
This is brilliant. I'm in.
The official recruitment thread is now open.