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[Blade of Desecration]

Thanks for the ideas guys. The campaign is going to be very long, so we're not using it as a main campaign (actually, everyone in my group has their own campaign that they DM, but I help everyone else, since all of them started DMing recently). Most campaigns I've heard of only take a few months, but we're planning on this being much like several campaigns strung together.

@Dyne: It won't just be relatives or descendants, just poeple close to the PCs. And they won't automatically step in if the PC gets killed dungeoneering. In this case, the other PCs would still try to raise the fallen PC. You get a new character only when it makes sense. Such as the paladin has a son, paladin dies heroic death, paladins son is inspired by daddy's sacrifice, takes up daddy's sword, and attempts to join the PCs. They might not even let him join immediatly, and we might have a long stretch of time where the rejected son tags along after the PCs without there knowledge.

One of the other things about the campaign is we didn't want anyone to change there character to fit with the group more. We made it so that know one knows who or what anyone elses character is (except me, since everyone has to clear it with me). The max ECL is 4. Only alignment restriction is evil. The reason I did this is so that know one makes a character of a fighter and love the character they've made, find out that someone else made a fighter, and need to change there character for the sake of "party balance".

 

[LilMissKittyn]

Hey, guys, we're back! But I'm not sure if CE will be on tonight....my sleep amounts for the last three nights have been something like 2, 4, 3.5, plus a broken 2.5 on the bus. It's been a long trip.
I'll stop talking about personal things and post something real later. Just thought you'd like the heads up.

 

[Treebore]

Decipher owns the offical LotR RPG license and uses the CODA system for it as well as their licensed Star Trek RPG. The system is pretty good, but you will probably want to tweak it a bit. the cover price on the books is high, though.

I believe Decipher also does the collectable card game versions of both the LotR and Star Trek licenses.

Libris Mortis is the book of the undead WOTC put out a few months ago. If you really like using undead in your games, get it. If you really don't have a particular liking for undead you may be dissapointed with it.

 

[LilMissKittyn]

What's the CODA system?

Sorry, as a music student, I see that and think the musical term...

 

[Treebore]

Its the name for their game mechanic, it is more skill and feat based, but dice are still used for resolutions. Browse Deciphers website, it gives you the basics.

 

[ChaosEvoker]

*An enourmous eruption of green fire occurs in the center of the counsil chambers of the DMF. Green fire begins to fill the room but suddenly focuses into a swirling tornado of green fire. In a sudden explosion, fire flies everwhere. Everyone stands unscathed however, and in the middle of the counsil chamber stands a single man. his long brown hair reaching down to his shoulders, dressed in chaotic-looking robes and a bright red cape. With a dramatic motion, he speaks:*

I HAVE RETURNED!

Hey guys I have returned. I slept fairly well though sleeping with LMK on the bus was fun.
I see we only have one new member.....

@Mordmorgan
Thanks a ton. now you understand what joy I get from these things. Actually, I'd liek for me and the counsil to take turns greeting new members from now on so they can enjoy it.

@Topic
Yeah the difference between D&D elves and Tolkein elves is quite striking. Though I can figure out how to compensate for all of that without making elves liek +3 ECL which would make them much less desirable to play....

 

[Nightcloak]

Yeah the difference between D&D elves and Tolkein elves is quite striking. Though I can figure out how to compensate for all of that without making elves liek +3 ECL which would make them much less desirable to play....

The best bet would be to follow the race levels of Arcana Unearthed. That way, the character could take levels in "elf" to get the intrestic elven abilities or just skip them and take normal class levels. They are better balanced as it doesn't feel like you're getting hosed for playing a race with a ECL adjustment.

 

[Nightcloak]

I'd like for me and the counsil to take turns greeting new members from now on so they can enjoy it.

Works for me. Quick question thou. What about posting the new members to the member list?

And more importantly, when do the council members get the green smoke FX?

 

[Mordmorgan the Mad]

*Uses Fire Extinguisher of Haste to put out the

drapes

* "Nobody's getting any more special FX until we get fireproof furniture in here!"

@Dyne: Basically, the rule says that ghouls have to consume thier body weight in raw meat per day. For hobbitses, you might think about double that.

 

[ChaosEvoker]

Works for me. Quick question thou. What about posting the new members to the member list?

And more importantly, when do the council members get the green smoke FX?

That will happen assuming we get our new forum going. Which is all dependant on a bunch of things. I'm still waiting on Y.O.Morales for more details....For now I'm the only one who can edit the members list because it was my post...