Yesterday evening I started to play Star of Olindor by Expeditious Retreat Press. It’s free this month only from YourGamesNow. It takes place in a nondescript city. I decided to move it to Bard’s Gate by Necromancer Games because I know that Claudia likes to pour over maps and explore the various pubs and powers that be. First she copied the pregen stats on to a character sheet and renamed the rogue to Flax, and we talked about the various new skills and feats (she’s been playing a sorceress until now). Then we unfolded the map and picked a building for her guild (the pregen is a level eight rogue, so I said that she must be very close to taking over the guild herself as I’m a strong believer in “name levels” ¹. Well, I guess I just wish my players liked building strongholds, establishing guilds or temples.
Star of Olindor by Expeditious Retreat Press
Bard’s Gate by Necromancer Games
But back to the game. The city is locked down because of some sort of plague. We had some roleplay at a pub, and finally father Arden shows up and the contract is negotiated. We had to stop when Flax left the temple grounds because it was nearly 4:00 in the morning.
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Sounds like the kind of adventure I’d like too. Downloading it now.
I’m a big fan of Name levels too; they recognise that the dynamic of the game *needs* to change around that point, and does it in a dramatic fashion by adding politics, property and prestige (PPP) into the mix. I feel that if your 12th level Fighter is still just bashing around in dungeons, something is missing. Old-style D&D knew that; maybe 4th Edition will to. I dunno.
– GreyWulf 2008-01-02 16:38 UTC
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Unfortunately, I don’t think my powergamers are interested in a change of game dynamics. I think they just want to check out all those new powers and finally put them to some use. Once we’ve played some adventure paths, we’ll maybe all come to the conclusion that the old Basic & Expert was not all bad... 😄
Then again, I must be the only one in my group who likes the idea of rolling 3d6, in order, for abilities.
– Alex Schroeder 2008-01-03 01:12 UTC
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Negative... I present Kubo San as an example of a power-gamer’s character which is actively trying to establish himself in the hearts and minds of the populous. I’ve been looking at the Leadership feat with some interest. I’d probably have to dismiss the animal companion for it, but even so...
– Marco 2008-01-03 17:32 UTC