Reminiscing, Re:AD&D (Games 1 & 2 in progress in Playing the Game Forum....)

[Imperialus]

Yeah, as to that, I was looking at placing City State of the Invincible Overlord on Flotsam Island, which territorially is a part of the Hold of the Sea Princes [in the world of Greyhawk], south of the Kingdom of Keoland and southeast of the Yeomanry. Bordered on the southwest by the Hellfunaces mountian range.

Like I said, that's what I'm thinking, but nothing is carved in stone (or even harddrive) yet.

The City State will most likely be a Free City and independent from the Hold of the Sea Princes, but will just as likely be paying a hefty sum to them for the independence and for protection by their Navy.

This Midsummer's Day Observance that I mentioned which is our leading candidate so far to bring all the party together for the first time, will be held on Fairwind Isle just to the east of Flotsam Island.

It'll be interesting to see the City State among the Sea Princes. Nearly every other time I've seen it planted in to Greyhawk it's been on the main continent.

 

[Leif]

You could just say the game takes place in Leifland. Then you don't have to worry about anyone making assumptions. We know that place is all jacked up!

Leifland, [spelling corrected by Leif] for the win! All hail the Land of Leif!

[Bowing] Thank you, thank you! I'll be here all night. Don't forget to tip your waitresses and bouncers.

I looked in my Deities and Demigods and found that I don't have the printing with Melnibonéan Mythos, but I did see that a copy was posted already.
I had never noticed this before, but my copy still has a thank you to Chaosium Inc. for permission to use both Cthulhu and Melnibonéan Mythos even though both of those are not actually there, weird.
I wouldn't mind playing some 1st edition again some day. Thanks for the memories, heh.

You're welcome! Hey, if there's enough interest maybe a second group could be put together? Probably should wait at least a few weeks or a month even to give this group time to knit together and get started good.

Cool, looks like the game's shaping up nicely.
I'm still deciding what type of character I want to play. With a cleric, druid, ranger, and fighter/magic-user/thief, there's no major gap to fill. I'll figure it out soon...

Yes, you pretty much have your choice. And you might even be in a position to define the overall 'bent' of the party. For example, two rangers or two magic-users make an easy label for the party and ensure that you make a lasting impression. Truly, though, if our F/MU/T is going to be wearing leather armor regularly, then that puts the cleric on the front lines, so another warrior-type would work well, as would a F/MU or a F/C. Wow, two clerics of different deities and a druid would make for an interesting combo. And there's just all kinds of mischief that 2 magic users could get into! Especially if you copied all of each other's spells right off the bat.

Oh, and regarding my posting schedule, I'm a Jr. High teacher so my schedule is sort of all over the place. At certain times (like report cards) I might as well fall off the edge of the world, but otherwise I'll be able to post throughout the week and on weekends. I'll make sure to give as much notice as I can though when something nasty and time consuming is coming down the pipe though.

Also I'm posting from MST so I'll probably be posting later in the day than most of you guys since I think I'm the farthest west.

The schedule sounds good to me. At least you're giving it some real thought, which means tons. And Rhun is farther west than you are -- he's in Salt Lake City.

It'll be interesting to see the City State among the Sea Princes. Nearly every other time I've seen it planted in to Greyhawk it's been on the main continent.

I've never actually used both City State and Greyhawk for the same game. Hold of the Sea Princes was just the most likely site for it that I saw immediately. And, in fact, though I've had it for years and years and years, I don't think I've ever actually DMed Greyhawk before.

 

[Leif]

So I have to do some serious planning before this thing gets too far ahead of me. I'll go ahead and start a Rogues' Gallery to keep you guys busy for awhile and I'll be trying to get some good design work done for the next few days. Not that I won't be popping in here occasionally. OOC is now open, so let's start tapering off on the posting here, ok? Thanks. [This thread now closed!] (To be fair, Jacob Marley replied as I was getting ready to close it, so, well, you know...)

Link to Rogues' Gallery: http://www.enworld.org/forum/rogues...rinces-greyhawk-game-ad-d-rogues-gallery.html

Link to OOC coming here soon: http://www.enworld.org/forum/talkin...inces-greyhawk-game-ad-d-ooc.html#post5800864

Link to IC coming here soon, or, come to think of it, I'll probably put it in the OOC.

 

[Jacob Marley]

Link to Rogues' Gallery coming here soon!

Cool! Looking forward to it.

Also, I made a couple minor changes to my character, nothing major - just spent a few more pieces of gold. I also swapped the Footman's Mace proficiency for the proficiency with the Hammer. I'll edit the character post with the changes.

 

[Jacob Marley]

I've never actually used both City State and Greyhawk for the same game. Hold of the Sea Princes was just the most likely site for it that I saw immediately. And, in fact, though I've had it for years and years and years, I don't think I've ever actually DMed Greyhawk before.

Greyhawk is my favorite setting; I have been playing and DMing in the setting for over twenty years now. I am currently playing in two campaigns set in Greyhawk - one set in and around Yecha near the border between Ekbir and the lands of the Tiger Nomads, and the other in Cauldron in the Amedio Jungle.

It is cool that you decided on the Hold of the Sea Princes as that is one of the areas I have never played in before. I am really looking forward to seeing your take in the setting.

 

[Leif]

Well, our grand experment is almost ready to begin! We have a party formed and a setting chosen. (The Hold of the Sea Princes, Flanaess, Greyhawk)

 

[Leif]

Ok, timeout! [MENTION=11437]Insight[/MENTION] and [MENTION=6684922]vladamir63[/MENTION] at least are wanting to start a second group. Hmmmm, wonder if there are any other takers out there?

 

[steeldragons]

Ok, timeout! @Insight and @vladamir63 at least are wanting to start a second group. Hmmmm, wonder if there are any other takers out there?

I could probably swing two.

 

[Leif]

So that would make Group #2 so far:

Insight
Vladamir63
steeldragons

 

[Leif]

So, [MENTION=11437]Insight[/MENTION], Vladamir63, steeldragons, any ideas about who wants to play what? Insight has ruled out the monk, but he's already posted his stats in the RG for my frist AD&D game. You can transfer them to the RG thread for the Beta game linked below. Anybody got a lead on a 4th and/or 5th party member, or do you think we even need more?

Let's go ahead and get an OOC started for Beta game: http://www.enworld.org/forum/talkin...-greyhawk-beta-game-ad-d-ooc.html#post5807682

And, here's a Rogues' Gallery thread started for Beta Game: http://www.enworld.org/forum/rogues...s-greyhawk-beta-game-ad-d-rogues-gallery.html