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Do you really want Greyhawk and Dragonlance for 4e
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<blockquote data-quote="GameDoc" data-source="post: 5657389" data-attributes="member: 53915"><p>I have been thinking about the "what era?" issue for Dragonlance.</p><p> </p><p>I think some excellent pionts have been made that the novels sort of define the setting and make it hard for PCs to change the course of history the way they can in other settings.</p><p> </p><p>When last I played in Dragonlance (2e), our adventuers were set following the Legends trilogy and we all enjoyed it. The novels we loved were recent history so there were plenty of "easter eggs" for those of us who read the novels. Of course, our group never aspired to epic adventures. We were happy just to enjoy the adventures.</p><p> </p><p>I could see a campaign book set during the the Chronicles and/or Legends period where the characters can do anything BUT interact with the major exploits of the Heroes of the Lance. That doesn't mean they can't do great things. The War was fought on many fronts. You could do something like this:</p><p> </p><p>Herioc Tier: Your adventures in the days leading up to the War of the Lance. Krynn was very much a Points of Light setting at that time.</p><p> </p><p>Paragon Tier: Your adventuers during the war. Do you join the cause or try to keep out of it? If the former which side? If the latter, you'd have to use your skills as an adventurer to deal with what's going on around you. Are you really going to let those Draconians push you around, even though you're neutral in the conflict? How do you and your companions get out of a burning town that's ground zero for a battle between Knights of Solamnia and a Dragon Highlord?</p><p> </p><p>Epic Tier: Your adventures following the war. Kitiara is rebuilding Thaksis' army. Do the Knights employ you to thwart her efforts? Hard to build a Dragon Army when poweful heroes go around slaying dragons and descovering/destroying Draconian hatcheries. There's a new archmage in the tower at Palanthas and he needs adventurers to acquire some legendary items. Very dangerous work, sub-epic characters need not apply.</p><p> </p><p>Just some thoughts. I know it may not be everyon's cup of tea.</p><p> </p><p>Starting to wish I had the time to develop this for home use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GameDoc, post: 5657389, member: 53915"] I have been thinking about the "what era?" issue for Dragonlance. I think some excellent pionts have been made that the novels sort of define the setting and make it hard for PCs to change the course of history the way they can in other settings. When last I played in Dragonlance (2e), our adventuers were set following the Legends trilogy and we all enjoyed it. The novels we loved were recent history so there were plenty of "easter eggs" for those of us who read the novels. Of course, our group never aspired to epic adventures. We were happy just to enjoy the adventures. I could see a campaign book set during the the Chronicles and/or Legends period where the characters can do anything BUT interact with the major exploits of the Heroes of the Lance. That doesn't mean they can't do great things. The War was fought on many fronts. You could do something like this: Herioc Tier: Your adventures in the days leading up to the War of the Lance. Krynn was very much a Points of Light setting at that time. Paragon Tier: Your adventuers during the war. Do you join the cause or try to keep out of it? If the former which side? If the latter, you'd have to use your skills as an adventurer to deal with what's going on around you. Are you really going to let those Draconians push you around, even though you're neutral in the conflict? How do you and your companions get out of a burning town that's ground zero for a battle between Knights of Solamnia and a Dragon Highlord? Epic Tier: Your adventures following the war. Kitiara is rebuilding Thaksis' army. Do the Knights employ you to thwart her efforts? Hard to build a Dragon Army when poweful heroes go around slaying dragons and descovering/destroying Draconian hatcheries. There's a new archmage in the tower at Palanthas and he needs adventurers to acquire some legendary items. Very dangerous work, sub-epic characters need not apply. Just some thoughts. I know it may not be everyon's cup of tea. Starting to wish I had the time to develop this for home use. [/QUOTE]
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