CONVERTION EXPERTS UNITE-who would like to help convert H4-The Throne of Bloodstone?

[DM-Rocco]

I was digging through some old AD&D modules and I ran across H4 - The Throne of Bloodstone, AD&Ds only 100th level adventure and I thought to myself, this would be fun to convert to 3.5?

I am better suited to high level 1st edition games, but I have a fair understanding of 3.5, however, I should have help to make sure I don't screw things up. So, I have the whole modules in my world processor and I was wondering who out there might be interested in fleshing out the whole, or part, of the module with me.

The module is in 5 parts, so it is a bit easier to tackle.

Who would like to help?

 

[Kerrick]

Might be interesting. I converted the 2E module Maze of Madness (for 15th+ levels) to 3.5; I just haven't figured out how to upload it to the downloads page for general use. I've read H4, though... it would be a blast to play in 3.5. Question, though: which version of the demon lords do you intend to use? The ones in the BoVD were sadly underpowered, IMO - if you're going to make this a challenge for 100th level PCs, I'd suggest using the ones at Dicefreaks (though I'm not sure if they've done demon lords or not).

 

[DM-Rocco]

Might be interesting. I converted the 2E module Maze of Madness (for 15th+ levels) to 3.5; I just haven't figured out how to upload it to the downloads page for general use. I've read H4, though... it would be a blast to play in 3.5. Question, though: which version of the demon lords do you intend to use? The ones in the BoVD were sadly underpowered, IMO - if you're going to make this a challenge for 100th level PCs, I'd suggest using the ones at Dicefreaks (though I'm not sure if they've done demon lords or not).

Some of the tricks and traps, mid to high level PCs could take on in that module no problem, if they had half a brain, but seeing as it should be a 100+ module and seeing as you most likely are only going to play through it once and then discard the character, might as well go for broke and use the dice freaks version.

I suggest using the most ridiculously powerful versions of every creature involved and then add in some extra fun, like maraliths with 20 or so blackguard levels as an example. They didn't have prestige classes when they made this module before, not did they have meta-magic feats, so we would have to take that into account.

I think it would be kind of a fun challenge.

Here is the text file of the module. What part would you suggest we tackle first? The module is broken up into 5 sections and then of course we would have to pimp out the 100th level PCs. Might be kinda fun to start there so we have an idea of the kind of power we are dealing with when we translate the rest.

 

[Eye Tyrant]

I have this module too, and though I don't really have much free time to help, I will be interested in the final product (if for nothing more then reading)..

 

[Kerrick]

Here is the text file of the module. What part would you suggest we tackle first? The module is broken up into 5 sections and then of course we would have to pimp out the 100th level PCs. Might be kinda fun to start there so we have an idea of the kind of power we are dealing with when we translate the rest.

That might work... but 100th level is a damn sight higher than 20th level. Also, we have to take power inflation into account - 20th level in 1E would be, what, around 25-30th now? 'Twould help to know what level we're going to set this for...

The boys at DF are still working on demons; I thought they'd already done them, but they've only gotten devils. They might have a few of them statted up somewhere; I'll have to take a look.

 

[The Serge]

I have a copy of this as well. It's a crazy, crazy module with a doozee of an end with an unnamed Chromatic Dragon.

I've toyed with the idea of updating it for DF, but have too many other responsibilities occupying my time.

Yes, you may use Dicefreaks stuff as long as you clearly indicate where the material was taken from and, if you print or distribute anything, include our link in the correspondance. You will find our demons in the Demonic Dictionary. Be aware that what you see here is likely to change dramatically as we start putting out Horrors of The Abyss. The CRs are probably too low for what you're looking for (I believe Baphomet appears in this module, right? Our version's a CR 55), so you may have to scale things down.

Have fun!

 

[freebfrost]

What's the CR for a city of 100 liches I wonder?

 

[reveal]

What's the CR for a city of 100 liches I wonder?

Well, using 100 20th level Liches (CR 22 apiece), that's encounter level of 35.3.

 

[DM-Rocco]

I have a copy of this as well. It's a crazy, crazy module with a doozee of an end with an unnamed Chromatic Dragon.

I've toyed with the idea of updating it for DF, but have too many other responsibilities occupying my time.

Yes, you may use Dicefreaks stuff as long as you clearly indicate where the material was taken from and, if you print or distribute anything, include our link in the correspondance. You will find our demons in the Demonic Dictionary. Be aware that what you see here is likely to change dramatically as we start putting out Horrors of The Abyss. The CRs are probably too low for what you're looking for (I believe Baphomet appears in this module, right? Our version's a CR 55), so you may have to scale things down.

Have fun!

NP, if we use dice freak stuff, we will give credit.

I think we should just make the PCs first, make them with the same levels they have in the back of the book. Let's not worry about the conversation of xp from 1.0 to 3.5 for this point, just give them equal levels, so a 100th level 1.0 fighter would be a 100th level 3.5 fighter. Also, let's not get fancy with what you would take if you had a 100 levels to play with, if it says 100th level fighter, give him 100 fighter levels, no prestige classes.

I think, if others want to when we are done, we could make a few 100th level PCs just to add in or link too for others to play, those could have prestige classes.

Once we get the PCs done, which I can just see the obsurdity of them , then we will know what kinda of power we are dealing with and make the encounters to suit them.

How does that sound?

I also don't have a ton of time, but I am willing to do my part, I would ask that those who want in also take a bit of time too. Doesn't have to be much if we get a lot of people in on it and nothin says we have to snap to it and get it done over the weekend.

So, who is absolutely in and willing to lend a hand?

Come, don't be shy, you know you want to convert and make a 100th level PC, who wouldn't?

 

[Aaron L]

I dont think thier are enough feats available for a 100th level fighter to take