Well I did a little adventure called the Caverns Of Ugard - and I got 156 views and +17's , which must mean that people liked it, or atleast read it. Which makes me think that its do able to put out little short adventures like this. And apparently LL- B/X is the way to go! The caverns of Ugard, only took me about a half hour or so (on lunch). So as of monday , I think I will print off LL (and probably mutant future as well). I'll save my bucks to grab a hard copy of LL eventually.
Speaking of mutant future, I rolled up a character a little while ago, and man did I get excited about it. I just did 3D6 in order, which is quite a lot of fun actually! My head is spinning with a sandbox idea for it, but I think a quick play test of a short adventure with my group, might be a better start to see if they actually like it. I tend to think to big half the time, which isn't good. That being said, I was over at wizard dawn, and the adventure creators and destroyed city creators are quite handy, so I may eventually do something like that. If you haven't checked that site out, you should very handy - http://www.wizardawn.com/rpg/
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
One Page Dungeon Contest 2014 - Assault On The Thieves Guild - Revised Map
Deep in the sewers of the city, lies the lair of the thief’s guild. The local lord has put out a bounty (25 GP per thief) on all thieves located in the sewers.
1. This is the entrance to the sewer. There is a ladder coming down from the streets above. The room is empty
2. This room reek’s of feces, there is a large pool of black in the corner; above you is a hole where muck pours in. Investigating the muck you notice it travels down a long rough passage. (There is a tripwire on both exits from the room that will alert the guard in room 3).
3. Guard room. – There are 6 thief’s guild guards here. The room is a makeshift armory with various weapons on the walls. There are a few barrels that hold provisions and rope. 6 Guards AC 7(12) HD1 Weapon 1D8.
4. This room is L shaped. At the back portion of the room is a statue of a vile looking woman (patron saint to thief’s). Any good aligned character will have to Save VS Spell or be struck by lighting (2D4). There is treasure in a secret compartment under the statue. 4 Acolyte Priests (1st level Clerics) AC 7(12) HD1 Weapon 1D8.
5. The room is lined with chests; this is the horde of the thief’s guild. An ugly looking Minotaur guards it. AC6 (13) HD 6+4 Attack: Head Butt 2D4, Weapon 1D8. (There are 6 chests, all are trapped, and the Minotaur does not have a key – Total 3000 GP’s, 1000 SP’s, and 10 Various Gems worth 25GP each).
6. Jail – This room is a jail, it is guarded by 4 thief’s AC 7(12) HD1 Weapon 1D8. There are 3 jail cells, each with a beggar in them. If asked they were taken in their sleep, and have been used in weird experiments by the Acolytes. The room also contains a cell with 3 Guard Wolves AC 7 (12) HD 2+ 2 Bite 1D4
7. Entertainment Room – This is a makeshift tavern room, there are 10 thieves in the room. They are all drinking and carrying on. There are a few dancers in the middle of the room on a stage, and in the corner a few minstrels’ play music. 10 Guards AC 7(12) HD1 Weapon 1D8.
8. Audience Hall/Private chamber – This is the throne room of the leader of the Thief’s guild. There is a bed in the corner; a few bookshelves filled with books, and a treasure chest (locked/trapped 250 GP’s and Ring of silence). 2 guards guard the leader. 2 Guards AC 7(12) HD1 Weapon 1D8. Ah'Kar (4th Level Thief) AC 6 (13) Attack 1D8. Ah’kar will try to escape. He has the keys for room 5.
9. The corridor goes down about 30 feet to a large pool of muck. The corridor is very small, and only a hobbit or a dwarf can get thru. A quick search of the room will reveal nothing other than the muck pool. Black Pudding AC 6 (13) HD 10 Attack 3D8
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Day 25, 26, 27, 28 - Blog hop challenge - AND DONE!
Longest running campaign you've ever been in? I'm still working on this. More often than not its one off adventures, I believe we have re-started a few times with new characters and new scenarios. Which is probably why I've been doing a lot more writing of adventures than actual playing, which suits me fine.
Do you still with the same group you started with? Nope, just like life, some friends go off and do their own thing, and that's cool. I mean at first your a bit pertubed about it, but you come to realize that everyone has to find there own way. The friends I had thru middle school to high school, we gamed a bit back in the day, but after grad we hung out for awhile and then went out separate ways, some still hang out today, but I'm not part of that group anymore.
If you had to do it all over again, would you do anything different when you first started gaming? Hmm this is a interesting question, I think I probally would have started with the red box set rather than AD&D 2e. 2e was a LOT of rules to take in when you first start reading and playing, and the price was probaly a bit much, my parents bought me the 3 books when I first started for Xmas. It would have been 1/2 that for just the red box at the time. Thankfully my Mom worked at a book store, so maybe she got a discount. Now that I find the OSR community, I really like the idea of the stripped down rules, it would have been easier to play at the time I think.
What is the single most important lesson you learned from D&D? You know what I think its just the ability to be creative! You get this set of rules and you start reading and your head is swimming with ideas and possibilities & maps. Its an awesome hobby, wether you are playing or just sitting down writing out adventures scenarios and ideas.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Day 24 - Blog hop challenge
First movie that comes to mind that you associate with D&D, and why? - I'm going to have to go with the LOTR series here, which I"m sure some people will say. Although the first Hobbit movie felt a lot more D&D personally. Then of course there was the extremely terrible Dungeons & Dragons movie (Which I believe I actually spent money to see, I"ll never get that back ugh). Any time I start writing an adventure I think of Indiana Jones & The raiders of the lost ark, all the traps and mystique in that movie give me some great inspiration. Friday, February 28, 2014
Day 23 - Blog hop challenge
First song that comes to mind that reminds you of D&D, and why? Well here's a difficult one! I'm going to have to go with something by AC/DC , I know not very D&D at all, but I"m guessing around the time that I go into D&D, was around the same time as I was heavy into AC/DC, this was of course just before grunge hit, which then would have been Nirvana all the time. A specific song, not really likely. But here's one for yah!
Thursday, February 27, 2014
The Caverns Of Ugard - 2 Page Dungeon (LL & B/X Compatible)
The Caverns Of Ugard
OGL Please share use and have fun with! Compatible with LL & B/X
Introduction
The name Ugard is notorious with pain and fear! Thru-out the surrounding lands Ugard and his minions threaten, bully and extort money and lives. The evil Minotaur is holed up in some caverns not far into the wilderness. A 500 GP's reward has been offered for his horns, 650 GP's for him taken alive and brought to justice.
1. Large Open Cavern
A large open cavern with stalagmites and stalactites litter the interior of the floor & ceiling, there is a small worn down path thru the centre of the cavern, to the south east is an exit. (there is nothing in the room)
2. Jail & Latrine
This room wreaks of urine & sweat. In the northern portion of the room is a crude jail made of sticks wedged into holes in the ground. There is a female human chained to the wall. A beaten wood table sits to one corner, with 3 goblin guards playing a bone dice game. On the east wall are 2 latrines dug into the floor.
3 Goblins - AC 6 HD1 Attack 1D6 XP5
3 EP's , 1 key for chains of human
Therella Wyvernjack (Prisoner) - was taken because her father hadn't paid his gambling debts to Ugard
3. Pet Room
The door to this room is locked. This room appears to be a make shift holding cell for wolfs. There are half eaten deer carcasses, the floor is covered in blood. Oh the South side of the room is another door with a grate for feeding. There are 2 Wolfs in the room that look hungry! (On the other side of the door is a pit trap 1D6 damage, allow a save vs rod)
2 Wolfs - AC 7 HD 2+2 Damage 1D6 XP 35
4. Deep Lake
A huge sprawling cavern opens up, in the centre is a dark lake. At one time there was a stone bridge across the lake, but it has since crumbled. There appears to be passages to the west & south, however you cannot get to them without crossing the water. (the lake is 20 feet deep at the centre)
(The lake is filled with piranha's, the south side of the cavern is home to a giant spider, the webbing covers the south exit)
12 Piranha's AC 8, 1 HP each, Damage 1D4, 5 XP
Giant Spider AC 6, HD 3, Damage 2D6, poison XP 80.
(62 CP's, 35 GP's, Potion of heroism, Cursed Scroll)
*Saving throw VS Wands or risk getting caught in web for 1D4 rounds
5. Goblin Prayer Room
This is room is utterly dark, in the centre is a strange idol on a pillar that emanates a dark green light. It is carved of a black stone, in the shape of a goblin with 2 protruding teeth. There are 4 goblins in this room praying.
The idol has a permanent Dispel Good & Dispel Magic spells on it. It is worth 400 GP's if it can be rested from its location. Due to the evilness in this room, there is also permanent darkness other than the green hue from the idol, no spells or torches will work. PC's will have to fight blindly at a -3 to attack rolls
4 Goblins - AC 6 HD1 Attack 1D6 XP5
6. Dwarfen Mining Cave
This room is a bustle of activity, about 15 Dwarfs are working steadily chipping away at the rock on the walls.
15 Dwarfs AC 6 HD 3 Damage 1D6, XP 45
*The dwarfs recently suffered an attack by the goblins & Ugard, they lost some of their companions in the skirmish, and a fabled pickaxe "Gallargeh The Stone Cleaver" (+2 against stone giants). They are willing to pay 150 GP's for its safe return. 2 Dwarfs will take up the fight provided they are paid 35 GP's per man
7. Dwarfen Barracks
This room is a makeshift barracks for the Dwarfen Clan, there are beds, crates, a large fire pit in the centre of the room. There are 8 Dwarfs sleeping, and eating about in the room. The room is decorating in tapestries depicting the lives and stories of the Clan.
8 Dwarfs AC 6 HD 3 Damage 1D6, XP 45
8. Secret Treasure Room
*There is a secret room in the west wall, a small lever behind a tapestry. Inside the room is a locked trapped chest containing 1000 GP's, 200 SP's and 2 Gems worth 50 GP's each
9. Ugard's Room
This room is decorated in the heads of recent victims, staked into polls all around the outskirts of the room. Ugard sits upon a makeshift throne of bones, while 3 goblins tend to him and one does his best to entertain him by dancing.
Ugard The Minotaur AC 6 HD 6, 2 Attacks 1d6/1d6 XP 820
*Ugard has a key to room 10, the door is locked
4 Goblins - AC 6 HD1 Attack 1D6 XP5
10. Treasure Room
The door is locked to this room (and trapped, if the PC's use the key the trap is disabled, if not 1D6 damage) This room is piled high with coins.
20 CP's 300 SP's, 1 Potion Of Healing, 1D6 Gems (worth 15 GP's each)
Fabled pickaxe "Gallargeh The Stone Cleaver" (+2 against stone giants).
Chainmail + 1
Dagger + 1
11. Goblin Barracks
This room is filled with beds and tables, there are 10 goblins in the room. It appears to be their living space.
10 Goblins - AC 6 HD1 Attack 1D6 XP5
12. Goblin Armory
There are 2 Goblins on guard here. The room is filled with crude weapons and armor.
2 Goblins - AC 6 HD1 Attack 1D6 XP5
*If the PC's come this way first, one goblin will try and raise an alarm, bringing half of the goblins from room #11. There are 12 Daggers, 5 Swords, and 6 Leather Armor in this room piled high in one corner and hung on the walls. They are worth half of what the going rate is, as they are badly made by goblins.
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