The Dungeon Masters' Foundation Mk.II

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

Once again, lets keep the PbP comments and questions on the Campaign Thread.

Since things seem to be slowing down a little, and since I haven't been able to game in a while, I'd like to hear how everyone else's games are going. Let's hear what the PCs are up to, what fiendish peril faces them next, and anything else you might want to add . Post away!

 

[ChaosEvoker]

I've posted a comment about the PbP game at the thread (linked by Mordmorgan above)

I wish I had problems but currently I am not DMing anyone....alas.....

 

[Nightcloak]

Actually, I'm on a "DM vacation" right now. And the group is rotating DMs for now to give me a break. I seriously burned out last spring after DMing two campaigns for years straight. (One: every two weeks/The Second: Every week for 6 years). Now I'm envolved in some games as a player but for the following:

1. The rotating group ended up on my turn, so I decided that: a) I wasn't going to do anything exotic since this isn't "my" campaign and b) I got tired of hearing about treasure count per level and combat per evening ratios from the guys giving each other griefas they took thier turns. End result, I bought the Diablo II (To Hell and Back) book off of ebay for dirt-cheap, modified it, and threw it at them. Only one player has played the computer game, and the look on his (and everyone elses face) when shamans started raising those little carvers was classic

No complaint on combat now.

^{**note: the Diablo book is dreadfull as a written adventure. Only buy this book if it's cheap, to salvage the critters for other games, or if you like seriously fixing adventures and making maps.**}

2. Several of the players has asked to return to their now epic characters from several years ago. I've agreed, and we'll probably get together once every month or two for this campaign. I got a hunch a certain beholder is going to start causing trouble.


But really, my BIG project is the work I've been doing on my new homebrew which I plan to get rolling this spring, after a year off. I'm trying (and I use that word losely), to make a campaign source book for my Wraithsword^TM world by integrating maps, notes, lots of third party material, etc., etc.
It's a big project, but I hope to finally finish it in a few months. The year off has helped a lot, but now it's crunch time to get everything together in a neat and player friendly format (assuming I don't change things as I go )


Next!

 

[Nightcloak]

Actually, I have a general question, that ties to Madmorgans question, for a lot a people here in the DMF. We've picked up little details over the last 6 weeks and was just a little curious about how you guys (and gals) are doing. So as to not hijack this thread to much, I'll just put them in the spoiler block.

[sblock]@ Chaos Evoker:
Did you ever defeat that game you got for christmas? How is it?!

@ Madmorgan
Did you run that annual Ravenloft game with that plot of the Warlock and the innocent girl getting turned into a werewolf by the jealous girlfriend. That story was great, hope you got to run it

@ Morbog
Actually, my original question was about your group. But since that has been asked, I'll just say: Hey! Glad you got the gaming grove back.

@ Dyne
You've been designing your own RPG for all intent. How is it going? I go into so much detail developing my homebrew it gives me fits! I can't imagine YOUR task and the scope of your goals!!!

@ EvilHalfling
Didn't you mention (on another thread) about starting classes again this month? I think you mentoned Grad School. That's a work load, how is it going?

@ Wolf70
Schools in. What classes do you teach.

@ Kittyn
Weren't you going to DM? Did it happen? How did it go?

@ Xen
How's it hanging!

@ Blade of Desecration
How's that epic/generational campaign comming along? I would like to see how that unfolds.

@ YO Morales
Thanks for the work you're putting in on the forum. You're even doing it in exile! (or did you get your computer back). Anyways, just wanted to say thank you, as a manager I've learned that you can't show your appreciation enough for those who go above the call of duty. Let me know if there is something I can help you out with.
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[Y.O.Morales]

You're even doing it in exile! (or did you get your computer back).

Nope. Yesterday I called the brother of my brother-in-law to see if he repaired the computer and he told me he hasn't even checked it yet. At least he was honest

 

[ChaosEvoker]

@Nightcloak
[sblock]If your talking about Temple of Elemental Evil it's impossible. The game sucked I stopped playing it. World of Warcraft is in MMORPG. Like D&D it cannot be won, only quests can be fullfilled. YES![/sblock]

[inside joke]Behold for I am perfect! Aren't I Xen????? heh heh heh[/inside joke]

Ok I am done.

 

[Morbog of Ghetto D]

The Morbog Campaign Update

This is the long form version of my "after Hours" after work access.

First - Many thanks to all responders....I have never really used a Message Board for gmaing problems. It was reliveing to have peers and sympathy.

2nd- I used many of the methods and strategies discussed. I started the latest session by explaining that I wanted better communication, and that we need to make sure we all wanted the same thisng out of the game.

I explained there are 3 styles of RPG ( i think this was from gaming quarrterly, Narative,gamist, and simulationist) I expressed that FUN was our greatest ambition.

We adressed "arguing" and establish a 5 minute limit, with a limit of 1 petition per player per session. This really adressed one player who admitted "YEAH I GUESS I START 95% OF THE ARGUMENTS!"

We also banished verbal insults

Most importantly I reassesd my position and tried to see things from the players perspective.
I explained that I understood that plyers feel Im dismissive, but its done with "good intentions"

The players saw that I understood, and they in turn understood my positions.

All is well in the lands of the the Sheldomar Valley, Now I can get back to overunning the country side with Undead Hordes....YIPPIE!

Funny-last session the players decided to "close" a planer gate. It ended up changing 23 players....The Smug Monk is now a gnome, the Elf Ranger is Undead, and the Elf Archer is a beastman...


In the End Justice is done..."thank Hieronius!"

 

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

I'm glad that everything worked out Morborg

@ Nightcloak:
[sblock]I did indeed get to run the game, and it was fantastic as expected. After a tough tracking session, they finnally chased down the beast. It was a tough fight and the ranger was critically wounded. (Since divine casters are few and far between in my game, the ranger spent a few weeks in bed healing up and battling a mysterious fever that came a few days after her injuries).

The night of the full moon, the party ventured back to the beast's lair, armed to the teeth with silver and wolfsbane. When they reached the cave, they found the bodies of the Vistani hunters they'd met nearly a month previous. They entered the cave as the full moon rose high and prepared for battle. It was a hard fight and just before the final blow, the injured werewolf managed to escape the cave. The PCs gave chase and found the beast standing in the small clearing outside her lair. She turned and was obviously ready to rejoin the fight.

As the warlock readied his eldritch might, the ranger began feeling feverish. Her stomach twisted and she fell to her knees. Her bones began to shift and her hair grew at an unnatural rate. The werewolf charged the warlock while his companion was changing. After the last blow, the werewolf fell and shifted into her natural form. The warlock was horrified at the discovery and terrified that his changing companion would slay him in his weakened state.

I let the game end there. Next time they'll be dealing with the Ranger's lycanthropy and trying to find the (non-existant) werewolf that infected that "poor little girl"[/sblock]

 

[derbacher]

Complete Adventurer

Has anyone else picked up/plan to use this book? I just got mine from Amazon Tuesday. This is the first rules supplement book that I want to incorporate into my games "right now"! I have all the 'Complete' series, but this one just seems to stand out as usable without too much reworking. The skill uses and feats are interesting, don't seem to be unbalancing, and make a lot of sense. Any thoughts?

@MadMorgan: I bow in respect to your use of the lycanthrope plot line, that was truly classic.

@Morborg: Glad your group is coming around. It's so much better when everyone is having fun!

@ChaosEvoker:
[sblock]I didn't think ToEE the CRPG was that bad. It did make my old P4 1800 slow to a crawl, but the new box flew through it, and while I spent a lot of time returning to town and resting, I did complete the game.[/sblock]

OK, gotta go. I have a 6th level Orc Druid NPC to stat up for Sunday's game. ("What do you mean, the orc can cast spells?" I love introducing this game to my kids!)

 

[DarrenGMiller]

@ Nightcloak
I am not sure about the etiquette and finer details of replying with the spoiler blocks and all, so I hope this works. I tried to PM you, but the site wouldn't let me.

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@ Wolf70
Schools in. What classes do you teach.

I am a high school instrumental music teacher. I also teach Advanced Placement Music Theory and International Baccalaureate Music (which incorporates theory, music history, performance, composition and writing commentary on music). Thanks for asking!

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