Monster & Treasure distribution in older editions

"A single clear example..." That's the problem. Apparently, what is a "clear example" to some is not so to someone else. Four such examples (from 3 modules) has been given just off the top of our heads. But when "it's guarded by wandering monsters," and "it's hidden in plain sight," can be used to dismiss the examples, it means, really, no examples will be accepted as clear.

Since I've just recently closely read this particular module (and have it with me for my game tonight):

B1- In Search of the Unknown

"At this intersection is a grisly sight -- the remains of a hand-to-hand battle where no less than five combatants died."
Body #1: "The body has been stripped of any armor, and there are no items of value on the remains, other than a belt pouch containing 5 gold pieces."

"Upon the table is a pewter pitcher and three pewter mugs. The pitcher has a value of 15gp, and the mugs are worth 5gp each."

But I have no doubt that someone can disqualify these examples, too. So I'm not real interested in putting more effort into proving this concept to one disbelieving person. (One person whose complaints I don't even see unless someone else quotes them. Y'all stop that :-)

Bullgrit
 

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But I have no doubt that someone can disqualify these examples, too. So I'm not real interested in putting more effort into proving this concept to one disbelieving person. (One person whose complaints I don't even see unless someone else quotes them. Y'all stop that :-)

Bullgrit

Why are you bothering to interact at all if you've got RC on your ignore list? And why are you pointedly mentioning it? We can do without "I'm ignoring you" posts, I think.
Either take him off your ignore list and interact or actually ignore him.
 

Why are you bothering to interact at all if you've got RC on your ignore list? And why are you pointedly mentioning it? We can do without "I'm ignoring you" posts, I think.
Either take him off your ignore list and interact or actually ignore him.
To be honest I'm close to putting RC on my ignore list, too. It's really unbelievable how ***** he's behaving in this thread. This is beyond childish.
 

B1- In Search of the Unknown

"At this intersection is a grisly sight -- the remains of a hand-to-hand battle where no less than five combatants died."
Body #1: "The body has been stripped of any armor, and there are no items of value on the remains, other than a belt pouch containing 5 gold pieces."

Not sure about the pewter pitcher without a reference to its location, but my recollection of B1 is that this is right inside the entrance.

So, "One" for sure.


RC
 

"A single clear example..." That's the problem. Apparently, what is a "clear example" to some is not so to someone else. Four such examples (from 3 modules) has been given just off the top of our heads. But when "it's guarded by wandering monsters," and "it's hidden in plain sight," can be used to dismiss the examples, it means, really, no examples will be accepted as clear.

Since I've just recently closely read this particular module (and have it with me for my game tonight):

B1- In Search of the Unknown

"At this intersection is a grisly sight -- the remains of a hand-to-hand battle where no less than five combatants died."
Body #1: "The body has been stripped of any armor, and there are no items of value on the remains, other than a belt pouch containing 5 gold pieces."

"Upon the table is a pewter pitcher and three pewter mugs. The pitcher has a value of 15gp, and the mugs are worth 5gp each."

But I have no doubt that someone can disqualify these examples, too. So I'm not real interested in putting more effort into proving this concept to one disbelieving person. (One person whose complaints I don't even see unless someone else quotes them. Y'all stop that :-)

Bullgrit

While not any sort of disqualification per se, remember that B1 encounters and most treasure is placed by the DM and will vary from DM to DM. The treasures mentioned may be completely open and unguarded in one persons version of the module and and have a guardian in a different DM's version. This is by design to help a new gamemaster learn how to stock a dungeon.

Really, B1 is just a nice map of interesting rooms with suggestions for monster and treasure placement.

Lets look for examples where the guardians/treasure are placed by the module writer.

If you are at all curious about what another poster has to say then its a good idea not to ignore them.
 

Really, B1 is just a nice map of interesting rooms with suggestions for monster and treasure placement.

Lets look for examples where the guardians/treasure are placed by the module writer.

As I said, I am willing to accept that as one example. If there are five "DM places the monsters" modules out there, then I suppose I'll have to shrug and call Bullgrit right.

And, while the original statement was related to AD&D 1e modules, I am more than willing to extend it to any non-1e modules prior to Gygax being ousted from the company.

If you are at all curious about what another poster has to say then its a good idea not to ignore them.

Good ideas are a dime a dozen. They are highly overrated. ;)
 

billd91 said:
We can do without "I'm ignoring you" posts, I think.
Either take him off your ignore list and interact or actually ignore him.
ExploderWizard said:
If you are at all curious about what another poster has to say then its a good idea not to ignore them.
I saw a quote referencing me, and I had the natural, instinctive reaction to respond to it. Sorry.

Bullgrit
 

I saw a quote referencing me, and I had the natural, instinctive reaction to respond to it. Sorry.

Bullgrit

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"RC's hideous. Yet I cannot look away."

:lol:
 

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