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Old 29th April 2007, 04:31 AM   #56 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by iron-spyder
One of the main differences you will find in Warhammer is the emphasis on adventure/intrigue over the traditional DnD dungeoncrawl. I am not saying that DnD is all about dungeoncrawling, but does happen often enough.

In Warhammer, on the other hand, you can have exciting game sessions without any physical combat and without ever going into a dungeon (although slogging through sewers happens).
This fits my preferences perfectly. I've been running an Eberron game (see sig) for 2+ years, and ran another for 2 years before that, both of which essentially eliminated dungeon-crawling as a part of the game. We usually do have combat every session, but that's mainly because my players like it.

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You are also often running from the law in Warhammer, not playing the spotless adventurer admired by the crowd, the more you find out about the secrets of the Warhammer world the more deranged and horrified the characters often become. Often the crowds you encounter have torches and pitchforks, sometimes urged on by a witch hunter.
Speaking of DMing preferences, all I have to say to that is:
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