D&D General #Dungeon23

[Hriston]

Are folks doing wandering monster tables? I'm thinking about making a 2d6 distribution chart for each section of the dungeon (above ground, dungeon levels 1-3, dungeon levels 4-7, dungeon levels 8-11), so that I can cluster common stuff in the middle and rarer things (visitors from other levels, significant NPCs) at either end of the bell curve.

I'm just pondering how long I'd want to have a wandering monster roll. The OSR/old school method of rolling all the damned time is too much for me (it was too much for me back in 1979, before anyone busts out any "kids these days" stuff), but I don't want it to never be used.

Any thoughts?

I'm doing mine system agnostic, so I'm going to let whatever system ends up being used handle wandering monsters if it has them. If/when I run this, I'd use the wandering monster system in OD&D (1974).

 

[hedgeknight]

Ooh...forgot about wandering monsters. I may substitute a short list for one of my NPC/Monster days.

 

[Charlaquin]

Apparently the notebook situation must be stressing me out because last night I had a dream it came and it was crap quality. I’m gonna have to start my map today for sure.

 

[hedgeknight]

As expected, my notebook hasn’t arrived from Amazon yet. The current estimate is between today or Tuesday.

Which notebook did you order? If you have some graph paper lying about (or really any kind of paper) you can jot something down and then enter it in your notebook later.

 

[hedgeknight]

I'm getting hung up on how to do maps. I am looking for a good digital solution, but getting pretty frustrated in that regard.

Your maps don't have to look professional...like "cough" Dyson's "cough"
Lord, have you seen my waterfall?
Just put something on paper; start small. You got this Whiz!

 

[Eyes of Nine]

Are folks doing wandering monster tables? I'm thinking about making a 2d6 distribution chart for each section of the dungeon (above ground, dungeon levels 1-3, dungeon levels 4-7, dungeon levels 8-11), so that I can cluster common stuff in the middle and rarer things (visitors from other levels, significant NPCs) at either end of the bell curve.

I'm just pondering how long I'd want to have a wandering monster roll. The OSR/old school method of rolling all the damned time is too much for me (it was too much for me back in 1979, before anyone busts out any "kids these days" stuff), but I don't want it to never be used.

Any thoughts?

Good idea. Since I'm limiting myself to 1 encounter per day; if my creative juices are still flowing, I can instead create a random encounter table for other areas

 

[bedir than]

Your maps don't have to look professional...like "cough" Dyson's "cough"
Lord, have you seen my waterfall?
Just put something on paper; start small. You got this Whiz!

Additionally, you don't have to do maps! If you do theater of the mind as your primary system, your dungeon23 could be written descriptions

 

[Reynard]

Additionally, you don't have to do maps! If you do theater of the mind as your primary system, your dungeon23 could be written descriptions

Or just use available maps. Use the ones in the DMG. Use the random map generator. use cool maps you found online (with attribution of course). You don't have to draw anything.

 

[RealAlHazred]

One thing I like about the Hexed Press #dungeon23 Helper plan, is it doesn't set as brutal a pace. Day 1, name the complex, its purpose and themes; day 2, name three elements of the complex; and so on, and so on. I'm pretty sure if I adhered to the stated style and pace, I would burn myself out quickly.

 

[overgeeked]

Some available options include:

r/dndmaps

r/dndmaps: A catalog for user created maps and links to maps by other artists suitable for use in any D&D campaign, adventure, or encounter.

www.reddit.com

Dyson's Dodecahedron

Award Winning Dungeon Design

dysonlogos.blog