DarrenGMiller
First Post
I was reading the thread where the original poster was searching for Underdark adventures in a certain style, with parameters regarding creatures encountered (ie. no Drow) and locations of interest that would preferably be included. This led me to the next step.
First, I must say that I am a high school band director and that when we have an idea of what we want to perform for a marching band show, if it has not been published, we contact a company that arranges the music, writes the marching drill, writes the choreography and the whole package. It is expensive, but custom written to my band's strengths and weaknesses and contains exactly the level of challenge I want for my students, with exactly what I want in the show. This year we are performing a Tribute to Duke Ellington, with custom arrangements of "Caravan", "Mood Indigo" and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)."
Now, would this same thing work for busy DM's? Could the market support the hiring of a writer (or team of writers) to write a custom adventure (or even a custom campaign from 1st through 20th a la Adventure Path)? It could include specific locations and creatures, contain a certain style or mix of styles to match the skills and tastes of the group and DM they are written for and it could avoid anything the DM doesn't want in there. With marching band shows, I had to fill out about a 6 page questionaire detailing the strengths and weaknesses of my band, etc. This could be done in this case as well. The writer(s) could then go right to work and have it written within a few weeks and sent to the DM with notes on how to run it, etc. The questionaire could be filled out online and payment could be made by credit card. Think of it, custom cartography, etc. In one of my other hobbies, model railroading, you can buy a pre-built railroad layout, pre-built, painted and weathered rolling stock and motive power, etc. all ready to run rather than building it yourself. Why not role-playing?
Keep in mind that this is just a wild idea that came into my mind and I am sure someone will tell me they are already doing, or that it is a horrible idea that will never work. I don't know. The other thread just sparked these thoughts. So, what do you think?
Here is the ad text I picture:
ATTENTION Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and RPG enthusiasts of all kinds! Do you have a great idea for an adventure, or maybe even an entire campaign, but you're too busy to write it? Want custom maps for your homebrew, but don't feel like doing more than scribbling them on notebook paper? Maybe you have a big, bad uber-villain to send a party after, but aren't sure how to showcase his amazing abilities. Why not leave the tedious work to us?!?
Role Reversal Productions specializes in taking your ideas and turning them into professional quality products, custom written for you and your gaming group. Whether you want a stat block for a custom NPC, a full-color high-gloss map of your favorite homebrew campaign world, an adventure for your weekly gaming group, or a whole campaign custom written to your specifications, Role Reversal Productions can help. We can even include custom painted miniatures for our custom written adventures!
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Fill out our easy online questonaire today and one of our writers will draft a proposal and send you a price quote. Can't find an adventure based around your favorite creature? If you can dream it, RRP can build it. Visit our website today and start playing the game of your dreams!
Okay, don't slam me too hard, it was just a wild idea.
DM
First, I must say that I am a high school band director and that when we have an idea of what we want to perform for a marching band show, if it has not been published, we contact a company that arranges the music, writes the marching drill, writes the choreography and the whole package. It is expensive, but custom written to my band's strengths and weaknesses and contains exactly the level of challenge I want for my students, with exactly what I want in the show. This year we are performing a Tribute to Duke Ellington, with custom arrangements of "Caravan", "Mood Indigo" and "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)."
Now, would this same thing work for busy DM's? Could the market support the hiring of a writer (or team of writers) to write a custom adventure (or even a custom campaign from 1st through 20th a la Adventure Path)? It could include specific locations and creatures, contain a certain style or mix of styles to match the skills and tastes of the group and DM they are written for and it could avoid anything the DM doesn't want in there. With marching band shows, I had to fill out about a 6 page questionaire detailing the strengths and weaknesses of my band, etc. This could be done in this case as well. The writer(s) could then go right to work and have it written within a few weeks and sent to the DM with notes on how to run it, etc. The questionaire could be filled out online and payment could be made by credit card. Think of it, custom cartography, etc. In one of my other hobbies, model railroading, you can buy a pre-built railroad layout, pre-built, painted and weathered rolling stock and motive power, etc. all ready to run rather than building it yourself. Why not role-playing?
Keep in mind that this is just a wild idea that came into my mind and I am sure someone will tell me they are already doing, or that it is a horrible idea that will never work. I don't know. The other thread just sparked these thoughts. So, what do you think?
Here is the ad text I picture:
ATTENTION Dungeon Masters, Game Masters, Storytellers and RPG enthusiasts of all kinds! Do you have a great idea for an adventure, or maybe even an entire campaign, but you're too busy to write it? Want custom maps for your homebrew, but don't feel like doing more than scribbling them on notebook paper? Maybe you have a big, bad uber-villain to send a party after, but aren't sure how to showcase his amazing abilities. Why not leave the tedious work to us?!?
Role Reversal Productions specializes in taking your ideas and turning them into professional quality products, custom written for you and your gaming group. Whether you want a stat block for a custom NPC, a full-color high-gloss map of your favorite homebrew campaign world, an adventure for your weekly gaming group, or a whole campaign custom written to your specifications, Role Reversal Productions can help. We can even include custom painted miniatures for our custom written adventures!
<INSERT WEBSITE PLUG HERE>
Fill out our easy online questonaire today and one of our writers will draft a proposal and send you a price quote. Can't find an adventure based around your favorite creature? If you can dream it, RRP can build it. Visit our website today and start playing the game of your dreams!
Okay, don't slam me too hard, it was just a wild idea.
DM
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