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Yes, I am making yet another plunge into running a 4th edition game on these boards. I get these inspirations sometimes and just can't help myself.
This is a conversion of the original X-1: "THE ISLE OF DREAD" module, released in 1980 for the D&D "Expert" set. Isle of Dread was one of the first adventures I ever played and probably the first I ever ran. So, this is a bit of a nostalgia kick for me.
But this is NOT all about nostalgia. I want to run a GAME and I want to convert this for 4th edition. Looking over the module, this doesn't appear to be too daunting a task. There's also a very good chance I'll tweaking things a bit and perhaps adding in some elements of my own.
What I Need from Prospective Players:
If you are interested in this idea, please post below with the following:
1. Whether or not you ever played the original module (not a deterrent if you have).
2. Your experience with 4th edition (not a BIG deterrent if you haven't)
3. What Race and Class you'd be interested in playing (see character creation, below).
Character Creation:
This module is set in the "Known World" aka Mystara, which is a very basic sword and sorcery sort of setting. There are no Warforged or Genasi or Kalashtar or Bladelings. Some Classes may also be prohibited (despite me liking the oddball Classes from time to time) based on this theme. At this time, no classes with the Psionic or Shadow power sources. The rest are open to debate.
Characters will be 6th level. I have access to the Compendium and the online Character Builder, so pretty much anything feat-wise and item-wise from those sources is going to be allowed. I am also allowing Backgrounds as long as said Background fits into this generic, heroic, sword-and-sorcery theme. All characters should be Unaligned, Good, or Lawful Good. You will have items and wealth appropriate to a 6th level character.
Keep in mind that the "Isle of Dread" is mostly an outdoor adventure. This does not mean there will be ZERO dungeon crawling, but assume that indoor encounters will be no more than 25% of the total.
I do NOT have a set number of players or a specific party composition in mind at this time. I'll put together whatever "feels right".
PLEASE NOTE: I am not looking for full characters at this time. I'd like to put the party together with just race and class. Once the party makeup is announced, you are free to post your built character (you can build it whenever you want; I just don't want long posts cluttering this thread for now).
I used to HAVE this! I remember the cover! I don't remember anything ELSE, but I remember that cover.
Heee...dang, that takes me back. I didn't even have a group to play back then. I collected the stuff in the hope I might one day find some people to play with.
So...I'm interested. I'll have to think about race/class. I'd love to try a dragonborn sorceror or barbarian, but I dunno if that race works for the world. Or perhaps an elf ranger for something more conventional.
I used to HAVE this! I remember the cover! I don't remember anything ELSE, but I remember that cover.
Heee...dang, that takes me back. I didn't even have a group to play back then. I collected the stuff in the hope I might one day find some people to play with.
So...I'm interested. I'll have to think about race/class. I'd love to try a dragonborn sorceror or barbarian, but I dunno if that race works for the world. Or perhaps an elf ranger for something more conventional.
Dragonborn would have to be a no. Sorcerer, Barbarian, and Ranger are all fine.
I'd like to try the other striker role with a dwarven warlock or monk if that's ok. I can play whichever role Shay doesn't take
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Isle of Dread is like my favorite adventure. I wouldn't mind playing it again.
1. Whether or not you ever played the original module (not a deterrent if you have).
I've played Isle of Dread around 6 times and run it myself twice, most recently with a 4E conversion. But you can trust me to keep player and PC knowledge separate.
I'm also very familiar with Mystara itself, having played in the setting throughout BECMI and several years of 2E, and revisited it recently for my own 4E game. But you can trust me not to be a stickler for canon.
2. Your experience with 4th edition (not a BIG deterrent if you haven't)
I've been running my own 4E game since Keep on the Shadowfell and played in about a dozen other games in that time. Lots of experience there.
3. What Race and Class you'd be interested in playing (see character creation, below).
I'm interested in playing a Ylari human. I could be a controller (wizard or mage), or a striker if somehow you need one (thief or avenger, a shadowy type).
1) No
2) Lots, judge in LEB
3) How about a tiefling hexblade?
Tiefling is too "monstery" for me for this game. Hexblade is fine. Warlock in general is a tad borderline, but I suppose one would be OK. You and Vertexx can duel to the death (IRL) for it
Tiefling is too "monstery" for me for this game. Hexblade is fine. Warlock in general is a tad borderline, but I suppose one would be OK. You and Vertexx can duel to the death (IRL) for it
Just pretend he's human with funky fire powers!
And I posted first.
__________________ stonegod -- LEB judge and spawn of Khyber since 2005 (Blog)
Isle of Dread is like my favorite adventure. I wouldn't mind playing it again.
Yay! Good to hear.
I haven't seen you around these boards before. Nice to see a new face now and then!
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I'm also very familiar with Mystara itself, having played in the setting throughout BECMI and several years of 2E, and revisited it recently for my own 4E game. But you can trust me not to be a stickler for canon.
I don't know how much of Mystara is going to make it into this game, especially considering the confines of the adventure. It will factor into the character backgrounds and that may be it. We'll see.
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3. What Race and Class you'd be interested in playing (see character creation, below).
I'm interested in playing a Ylari human. I could be a controller (wizard or mage), or a striker if somehow you need one (thief or avenger, a shadowy type).
Any role is open at this time. If you guys figure out amongst yourselves what roles you want, it makes it much easier for me to put a group together.
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