Megadungeons don’t just need huge number of rooms, doors, and corridors, they need vast spaces. Even a maze of rooms and halls is in totality a vast space. Describing and making use of these vast spaces is a challenge for the DM.
Just how big a vast space is a “vast space”? A vast space should be identifiable as unique onto itself in some manner and link other locations. Such a space can serve as a hub to link together sub levels and even smaller areas that might otherwise be considered their own dungeons. There is no one answer but when it’s being enough the size and reach become a feature it’s likely vast enough to qualify.
A few examples as outline:
The Huge Cavern, a huge cavern that forces a change in mapping scale or even means of description. If the place is big enough to fit a skyscraper and a multiplicity of subterranean features you can not see in but moments you’ve got a vast space. There are some truly huge caverns in the real world here’s but one: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/largest-cave/peter-photography, good luck mapping that out in 10’ x 10’ squares.
The Chasm/Canyon, at first this is just like a huge cavern but it enforces a separation from point A to point B and forces people to think about the third dimension that they likely don’t want to fall into or get lost in. Sure you can explore the Chasm or Canyon but most of all you want to get to the other side.
The Well of Worlds, A great hole/shaft/stair going down it may or may not actually link portals between worlds but it does link hugely separated areas within the megadungeon that should feel like one has travelled from one domain to another.
The Dark Lake/Sea, a vast underground body of water (or other liquid) breaks the normal mode of travel, you can’t just walk across the expanse different modes of travel an action must be considered. the real action may be beneath the surface of the water or isolated on lonely islands that are invisible in the darkness. Can one sail in the still waters of the dark sea? Is there a current? Is the party equipped to deal with aquatic hazards?
The Lost (or not so lost) City, a city space that is clearly contained stands apart from the rest of a megadungeon with the needs of occurrent or former occupants begin visible. Folks live(d) here and their needs were met, everything you could expect to find on a surface city and more may be here. Roaming about an kicking in doors to pillage everything beyond may prove an unwise strategy in a such a lost city where the occupants should be more familiar with the surroundings and have more routes of travel than are typically found in a dungeon.
The Pits of Toil/Forges of Might, a vast mine or industrial space geared to it’s own purpose will set a vast space apart from a collection of dimly bigger rooms. A factory is a very different environment from a civic center and that should be the scope of difference between the pits and other dungeon spaces.
The Monster Coliseum, huge gathering place geared to sport and combat can have multiple layers of use and focus for a megadungeon campaign form prison breaks of unwilling gladiators to exciting competition on the arena floor and possibilities to mingle and pickpocket among the curious crowd of onlookers. A Coliseum is a great environment to place challenges to meet characters of all different skill levels and offers more then the daunting challenge of mapping a vast space.
The Deep Wilds, similar to the huge cavern but the locations and behaviors of local life become more important and the prime feature in forest of roots and/or fungus. The comings and going of the local fauna and peculiarities of indigenous flora are far more important then mapping a 50’ stretch of space.
The crossroads or highway, an obvious travel route much much larger than a normal corridor is a vast space underground. Perhaps instead of a huge corridor it is an aqueduct or canal. It’s just to big to control the entirety of by a stationary foe and encourages much more mobility than is atypical in a dungeon environment and offers clear routes of travel.
These vast spaces can serve as stairway between levels, or a clear threshold separating low level, midlevel and high level play.A dungeon that contains or links one or more of the examples above can’t help but feel mega to the players in a megadungeon campaign.
A DM has to consider visibility, mobility, and even noise differently in the vast spaces here. A typical dungeon fight seldom involves more than a couple chambers of foes but with the ability to travel more and be noted from a wider array of potential foes the tactics used by player and descriptions of the DM may have to vary and the Megadungeon building and runnign DM should keep in mind and anticipate the differences in scale and scope.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Snow Snow Snow and 100 NPCS
I've been walloped by the huge amount of snow we are getting here in New
England along with a new second job so the blogging has suffered a bit lately.
I've got a small band of adventurers down on the White Way that are either going to brave on until Toadtown or get the heck out of the Lost River Kingdom on Saturday.
Here's a list of 100 NPC for you.
England along with a new second job so the blogging has suffered a bit lately.
I've got a small band of adventurers down on the White Way that are either going to brave on until Toadtown or get the heck out of the Lost River Kingdom on Saturday.
Here's a list of 100 NPC for you.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
The Sarker
Sarker
A fighter/magic-user variant for old school campaigns.
The Sarker is a mythic warrior that briefly taps the abilities of the beasts and monsters it slays by eating their flesh and wearing their skins.
A fighter/magic-user variant for old school campaigns.
The Sarker is a mythic warrior that briefly taps the abilities of the beasts and monsters it slays by eating their flesh and wearing their skins.
Learning Spells
Many an old time D&D player is familiar with the default method for learning spells in spells in D&D yuo copy them from book to book, there may be fiddly extra rules but it all boils down to copying from book to book with the most common exception being nebulous "spell research". I think there should be a few different ways to for a Magic-User to learn new spells. The followign are three methods to acquire and learn new spells fro Magic-Users
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
100 NPCs of Xwlm
100 Randomly generated NPC from the World of Xwlm. Playing about with the data set for my random NPC generator and used races and alignments from a couple year old post.
This time around cheap money is brass pieces (b.p.) and higher end coin is the electrum piece (e.p.)
1. Adalam Greybulb, Selfish Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 273 b.p. Escaped the wrath of Yartvony #45
2. Harkstar Split the terror of , Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 101 b.p. Trained with Ocdazonna #7
3. Festerpalm Yei shame of Zilbid, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 318 b.p. Companions of the cup with Weepstaff Borze #61
4. Mushbeard Kelwal, Selfish Hirsute-Man Champion (F4),HP: 34,AC:2[17],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 4 b.p. 50 e.p.
5. Mushknees Enwu, Wicked FurredMan Warrior (F2),HP: 20,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 520 b.p.
6. Rawolf Madbones, Honorable FurredMan Bearer 0-level,HP: 3,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 35 b.p. Dislikes Worestar Smashpit #23
7. Ocdazonna, Honorable FurredMan Warlord (F11),HP: 91,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 4 b.p. 131 e.p.
Served with Dripbulb #57
8. Chalblorli, Selfish Scarred-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 365 b.p. Fond of Shortorb #31
9. Donwild Idlelips, Honorable Hark Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 124 b.p. A former thrall of Conxi #18
10. Olfoz, Selfish Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 299 b.p. Fond of Riplips #86
11. Smasheye, Wicked Hirsute-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 25,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 3 b.p. 57 e.p.
12. Egtiworm Biteneck, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Vagabond 0-level,HP: 3,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 152 b.p. Wishes to kill Core slayer of Ocodoton #43
13. Dragonarm Rohuiny, Wicked Bearded-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 27,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 8 b.p. 58 e.p.
14. Djobad, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 110 b.p. Is trusted by PanwinweThrottlejaw #55
15. Ocohu, Honorable Bearded-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 79 b.p. Companions of the cup with Egtiworm Biteneck #12
16. Ludremerle, Selfish Cyclopean Destroyer (F8),HP: 65,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 5 b.p. 124 e.p.
17. Osblaze, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Borrower (T1),HP: 7,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 201 b.p. Survived a duel with Hobblecrown Nethdagram #88
18. Conxi, Selfish Bearded-Man Weaponmaster (F5),HP: 42,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8; 68 e.p.
19. Spliteye Wathgan, Selfish Bald-Man Alleymaster (T12),HP: 65,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 9 b.p. 88 e.p.
Served with Olfen #35
20. Festerskull Chimmer, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 375 b.p.
21. Halffoot slayer of Lostdangle, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 3,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 79 b.p. Delivering money to Eada #70
22. Conbidof Stonecup, Honorable Bearded-Man Vagabond 0-level,HP: 1,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 97 b.p.
23. Worestar Smashpit, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Ravager (F3),HP: 28,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 5 b.p. 32 e.p.
24. Xora, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Fliter (T2),HP: 15,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 309 b.p. Once served with Eada #70
25. Astaldi, Honorable Bald-Man Weaponmaster (F5),HP: 43,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 18 b.p. 45 e.p.
Bears grudge towards Festerskull Chimmer #20
26. Xorlamae, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 131 b.p. Delivering money to Sarean #64
27. Eaworm Mc Brokentail, Honorable Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 403 b.p. Cousin of Ludton #40
28. Driptail Eanaild McCaven, Honorable Bearded-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 1,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy);Carrying 83 b.p. Trusts Smasheye #11
29. Raxtigor, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 115 b.p. Served with Shorttoes Xeltimarle #66
30. Greenbulb, Wicked Bearded-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 25,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 8 b.p. 33 e.p.
A fromer cronie of Hobblecrown Nethdagram #88
31. Shortorb, Honorable Gnalf Ultimate Warrior (F18),HP: 146,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 6 b.p. 185 e.p.
32. DraglipsVodwonhide, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 4,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 84 b.p. A former thrall of Hobblecrown Nethdagram #88
33. Twocrown Efregarde, Honorable Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 9,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3;Carrying 146 b.p. Lent money to Ripdingle Zoblorle #97
34. Starktoes Yuskel, Selfish Bearded-Man Battlemaster(F9),HP: 76,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d8 (shoddy);Carrying 1 b.p. 81 e.p.
Shares a secret with Eada #70
35. Olfen, Wicked Bald-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 9,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 204 b.p.
36. Dragonarrow Trebot, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Champion (F4),HP: 33,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 2 b.p. 48 e.p.
Wishes to kill Colwe Whitetail #93
37. Adoze Shortknees, Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 54 b.p. Avoids Gobot Dragpalm #72
38. Donnaemde, Honorable Patterned-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy,articulate);Carrying 126 b.p. Does not trust Conxi #18
39. Redtongue Irkstar, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Warder (Mu2),HP: 10,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (long);Carrying 186 b.p. Disliked by Adao #60
40. Ludton, Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 1,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 69 b.p. Served with Xora #24
41. Bloodpate Xelnawon, Selfish Hirsute-Man Warder (Mu2),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 279 b.p.
42. Starkhand Oshu, Selfish Oolf Whisper (T11),HP: 65,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 8 b.p. 115 e.p.
43. Core slayer of Ocodoton, Selfish Irk Bruxamin (Mu1),HP: 5,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 66 b.p. Fond of Starkhand Oshu #42
44. Littlesword, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Sharper (T6),HP: 37,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 16 b.p. 77 e.p.
Cousin of Thorbarza #68
45. Yartvony, Honorable Pigmented-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 171 b.p. Does not trust Zebnon DragoncrownofCanodhold #48
46. Eaton Limpbulb, Honorable Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 247 b.p.
47. Pussheels Seffzen, Selfish Patterned-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 270 b.p. Survived a duel with Smasheye #11
48. Zebnon DragoncrownofCanodhold, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Magicar (Mu4),HP: 18,AC:1[18],Wpn:1d10;Carrying 7 b.p. 57 e.p.
49. Nethni, Honorable Patterned-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 239 b.p. Shares a secret with Weepstaff Borze #61
50. EstzeThrottlebulbofZaforge, Wicked FurredMan Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 302 b.p. Served with Gnaowon #67
51. Hochigone, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Hexer (Mu3),HP: 14,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 2 b.p. 54 e.p.
52. Yuanedam Lickjaw, Selfish Hirsute-Man Borrower (T1),HP: 10,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3;Carrying 144 b.p. A fromer cronie of Looseeye #84
53. Thorxistaffy Blackbone, Wicked Hirsute-Man Borrower (T1),HP: 10,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy);Carrying 315 b.p. Does not trust Gublazea Hotpate #83
54. Yonalanna, Wicked Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 264 b.p.
55. PanwinweThrottlejaw, Selfish Cyclopean Bearer 0-level,HP: 4,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 153 b.p. Owes money to Ocachi #58
56. Imam, Wicked Scarred-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 45 b.p.
57. Dripbulb, Wicked Bearded-Man Slayer (F6),HP: 52,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 9 b.p. 77 e.p.
Is trusted by Adoze Shortknees #37
58. Ocachi, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 1,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 34 b.p. Seeking Donwild Idlelips #9
59. Lackpate Ocaxi, Selfish Bald-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 67 b.p. Escaped the wrath of Shortorb #31
60. Adao, Selfish Bald-Man Warder (Mu2),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 420 b.p. Wishes to impress Xorlamae #26
61. Weepstaff Borze, Honorable Bald-Man Borrower (T1),HP: 10,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 132 b.p.
62. BitebeardVostaffhide, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8 (shoddy);Carrying 400 b.p. Avoids Dragonarm Rohuiny #13
63. Emniworm, Selfish Bald-Man Destroyer (F8),HP: 66,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 119 b.p. 66 e.p.
Owes money to Thorxistaffy Blackbone #53
64. Sarean, Selfish Illustarted-Gnarm Dodger (T4),HP: 27,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 1 b.p. 73 e.p.
Wishes to kill Rawolf Madbones #6
65. Kali, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy);Carrying 443 b.p.
66. Shorttoes Xeltimarle, Honorable Bearded-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 26,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 1 b.p. 54 e.p.
Wishes to impress Xalix Loststool #99
67. Gnaowon, Honorable Hirsute-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 165 b.p. A fromer cronie of Sarean #64
68. Thorbarza, Selfish Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 204 b.p.
69. Thuiz, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warder (Mu2),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 215 b.p. Seeking Sarean #64
70. Eada, Honorable Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 361 b.p. Escaped the wrath of Thorxistaffy Blackbone #53
71. Vustaffe shame of Vessforge, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 176 b.p. Disliked by Lackstump Twoheels #82
72. Gobot Dragpalm, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Warlord (F14),HP: 114,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 13 b.p. 132 e.p.
Trained with ZaeinamPawormforge #95
73. Triwu, Wicked Bearded-Man Slayer (F6),HP: 49,AC:-1[20],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 7 b.p. 76 e.p.
Cousin of Chalblazenor #79
74. ZilhoLittlepit, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Bruxamin (Mu1),HP: 7,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 145 b.p. Seeking Redtongue Irkstar #39
75. Dragonpit Djoan, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Ravager (F3),HP: 25,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d4 (long, shoddy);Carrying 190 b.p. 47 e.p.
A former thrall of Thorbarza #68
76. TronliLittlemask, Wicked Pigmented-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 208 b.p. A former thrall of Octwindli #81
77. Panzhu McHarkhide, Selfish Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 9,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 150 b.p.
78. Hollowlips, Wicked Illustarted-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 224 b.p. Trusts Eaton Limpbulb #46
79. Chalblazenor, Honorable Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 132 b.p. Knows a secret about Rawolf Madbones #6
80. Ocalan, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 20,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 293 b.p. Served with Raxtigor #29
81. Octwindli, Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (long, shoddy);Carrying 157 b.p. Owes money to Adalam Greybulb #1
82. Lackstump Twoheels, Honorable Cyclopean Warrior (F2),HP: 20,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 221 b.p. Delivering money to Lackpate Ocaxi #59
83. Gublazea Hotpate, Honorable Bald-Man Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy,articulate);Carrying 499 b.p. Bears grudge towards Xorlamae #26
84. Looseeye, Selfish Hark Scoundrel (T8),HP: 49,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (long, shoddy);Carrying 6 b.p. 55 e.p.
85. Waclam McVesspolis, Honorable Oolf Ravager (F3),HP: 27,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 4 b.p. 45 e.p.
86. Riplips, Selfish Hirsute-Man Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 296 b.p.
87. Pickknees Chidaildze, Selfish FurredMan Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 202 b.p.
88. Hobblecrown Nethdagram, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Urchin 0-level,HP: 4,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 149 b.p. Bears grudge towards Ocxinad #96
89. Egzin, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 51 b.p.
90. Zodblor Limphead, Honorable FurredMan Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy,articulate);Carrying 87 b.p. Companions of the cup with Olfoz #10
91. Pickorb Wicdre of Sistaff, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Bruxamin (Mu1),HP: 8,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d3;Carrying 120 b.p.
92. Grolan, Honorable Bald-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 77 b.p. Trained with Kali #65
93. Colwe Whitetail, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 222 b.p.
94. XelialdiaCaberhearth, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Battlemaster(F9),HP: 76,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 1 b.p. 82 e.p.
Disliked by Spliteye Wathgan #19
95. ZaeinamPawormforge, Honorable Oolf Vagabond 0-level,HP: 2,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 176 b.p. Companions of the cup with Raxtigor #29
96. Ocxinad, Honorable Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 240 b.p. Sibling of Halffoot slayer of Lostdangle #21
97. Ripdingle Zoblorle, Selfish Bearded-Man Ultimate Warrior (F18),HP: 148,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 5 b.p. 187 e.p.
Dislikes Eaworm Mc Brokentail #27
98. Festerbones, Selfish FurredMan Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 40 b.p. 20 e.p.
Has insulted Greenbulb #30
99. Xalix Loststool, Selfish Scarred-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 199 b.p. Trained with Xora #24
100. Yomerze, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Guardian (F7),HP: 59,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 31 b.p. 78 e.p.
This time around cheap money is brass pieces (b.p.) and higher end coin is the electrum piece (e.p.)
1. Adalam Greybulb, Selfish Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 273 b.p. Escaped the wrath of Yartvony #45
2. Harkstar Split the terror of , Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 101 b.p. Trained with Ocdazonna #7
3. Festerpalm Yei shame of Zilbid, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 318 b.p. Companions of the cup with Weepstaff Borze #61
4. Mushbeard Kelwal, Selfish Hirsute-Man Champion (F4),HP: 34,AC:2[17],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 4 b.p. 50 e.p.
5. Mushknees Enwu, Wicked FurredMan Warrior (F2),HP: 20,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 520 b.p.
6. Rawolf Madbones, Honorable FurredMan Bearer 0-level,HP: 3,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 35 b.p. Dislikes Worestar Smashpit #23
7. Ocdazonna, Honorable FurredMan Warlord (F11),HP: 91,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 4 b.p. 131 e.p.
Served with Dripbulb #57
8. Chalblorli, Selfish Scarred-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 365 b.p. Fond of Shortorb #31
9. Donwild Idlelips, Honorable Hark Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 124 b.p. A former thrall of Conxi #18
10. Olfoz, Selfish Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 299 b.p. Fond of Riplips #86
11. Smasheye, Wicked Hirsute-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 25,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 3 b.p. 57 e.p.
12. Egtiworm Biteneck, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Vagabond 0-level,HP: 3,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 152 b.p. Wishes to kill Core slayer of Ocodoton #43
13. Dragonarm Rohuiny, Wicked Bearded-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 27,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 8 b.p. 58 e.p.
14. Djobad, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 110 b.p. Is trusted by PanwinweThrottlejaw #55
15. Ocohu, Honorable Bearded-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 79 b.p. Companions of the cup with Egtiworm Biteneck #12
16. Ludremerle, Selfish Cyclopean Destroyer (F8),HP: 65,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 5 b.p. 124 e.p.
17. Osblaze, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Borrower (T1),HP: 7,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 201 b.p. Survived a duel with Hobblecrown Nethdagram #88
18. Conxi, Selfish Bearded-Man Weaponmaster (F5),HP: 42,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8; 68 e.p.
19. Spliteye Wathgan, Selfish Bald-Man Alleymaster (T12),HP: 65,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 9 b.p. 88 e.p.
Served with Olfen #35
20. Festerskull Chimmer, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 375 b.p.
21. Halffoot slayer of Lostdangle, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 3,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 79 b.p. Delivering money to Eada #70
22. Conbidof Stonecup, Honorable Bearded-Man Vagabond 0-level,HP: 1,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 97 b.p.
23. Worestar Smashpit, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Ravager (F3),HP: 28,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 5 b.p. 32 e.p.
24. Xora, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Fliter (T2),HP: 15,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 309 b.p. Once served with Eada #70
25. Astaldi, Honorable Bald-Man Weaponmaster (F5),HP: 43,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 18 b.p. 45 e.p.
Bears grudge towards Festerskull Chimmer #20
26. Xorlamae, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 131 b.p. Delivering money to Sarean #64
27. Eaworm Mc Brokentail, Honorable Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 403 b.p. Cousin of Ludton #40
28. Driptail Eanaild McCaven, Honorable Bearded-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 1,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy);Carrying 83 b.p. Trusts Smasheye #11
29. Raxtigor, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 115 b.p. Served with Shorttoes Xeltimarle #66
30. Greenbulb, Wicked Bearded-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 25,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 8 b.p. 33 e.p.
A fromer cronie of Hobblecrown Nethdagram #88
31. Shortorb, Honorable Gnalf Ultimate Warrior (F18),HP: 146,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 6 b.p. 185 e.p.
32. DraglipsVodwonhide, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 4,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 84 b.p. A former thrall of Hobblecrown Nethdagram #88
33. Twocrown Efregarde, Honorable Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 9,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3;Carrying 146 b.p. Lent money to Ripdingle Zoblorle #97
34. Starktoes Yuskel, Selfish Bearded-Man Battlemaster(F9),HP: 76,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d8 (shoddy);Carrying 1 b.p. 81 e.p.
Shares a secret with Eada #70
35. Olfen, Wicked Bald-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 9,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 204 b.p.
36. Dragonarrow Trebot, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Champion (F4),HP: 33,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 2 b.p. 48 e.p.
Wishes to kill Colwe Whitetail #93
37. Adoze Shortknees, Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 54 b.p. Avoids Gobot Dragpalm #72
38. Donnaemde, Honorable Patterned-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy,articulate);Carrying 126 b.p. Does not trust Conxi #18
39. Redtongue Irkstar, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Warder (Mu2),HP: 10,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (long);Carrying 186 b.p. Disliked by Adao #60
40. Ludton, Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 1,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 69 b.p. Served with Xora #24
41. Bloodpate Xelnawon, Selfish Hirsute-Man Warder (Mu2),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 279 b.p.
42. Starkhand Oshu, Selfish Oolf Whisper (T11),HP: 65,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 8 b.p. 115 e.p.
43. Core slayer of Ocodoton, Selfish Irk Bruxamin (Mu1),HP: 5,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 66 b.p. Fond of Starkhand Oshu #42
44. Littlesword, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Sharper (T6),HP: 37,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 16 b.p. 77 e.p.
Cousin of Thorbarza #68
45. Yartvony, Honorable Pigmented-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 171 b.p. Does not trust Zebnon DragoncrownofCanodhold #48
46. Eaton Limpbulb, Honorable Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 247 b.p.
47. Pussheels Seffzen, Selfish Patterned-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 270 b.p. Survived a duel with Smasheye #11
48. Zebnon DragoncrownofCanodhold, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Magicar (Mu4),HP: 18,AC:1[18],Wpn:1d10;Carrying 7 b.p. 57 e.p.
49. Nethni, Honorable Patterned-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 239 b.p. Shares a secret with Weepstaff Borze #61
50. EstzeThrottlebulbofZaforge, Wicked FurredMan Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 302 b.p. Served with Gnaowon #67
51. Hochigone, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Hexer (Mu3),HP: 14,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 2 b.p. 54 e.p.
52. Yuanedam Lickjaw, Selfish Hirsute-Man Borrower (T1),HP: 10,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3;Carrying 144 b.p. A fromer cronie of Looseeye #84
53. Thorxistaffy Blackbone, Wicked Hirsute-Man Borrower (T1),HP: 10,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy);Carrying 315 b.p. Does not trust Gublazea Hotpate #83
54. Yonalanna, Wicked Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 264 b.p.
55. PanwinweThrottlejaw, Selfish Cyclopean Bearer 0-level,HP: 4,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 153 b.p. Owes money to Ocachi #58
56. Imam, Wicked Scarred-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 45 b.p.
57. Dripbulb, Wicked Bearded-Man Slayer (F6),HP: 52,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 9 b.p. 77 e.p.
Is trusted by Adoze Shortknees #37
58. Ocachi, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Bearer 0-level,HP: 1,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 34 b.p. Seeking Donwild Idlelips #9
59. Lackpate Ocaxi, Selfish Bald-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 67 b.p. Escaped the wrath of Shortorb #31
60. Adao, Selfish Bald-Man Warder (Mu2),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 420 b.p. Wishes to impress Xorlamae #26
61. Weepstaff Borze, Honorable Bald-Man Borrower (T1),HP: 10,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 132 b.p.
62. BitebeardVostaffhide, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8 (shoddy);Carrying 400 b.p. Avoids Dragonarm Rohuiny #13
63. Emniworm, Selfish Bald-Man Destroyer (F8),HP: 66,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 119 b.p. 66 e.p.
Owes money to Thorxistaffy Blackbone #53
64. Sarean, Selfish Illustarted-Gnarm Dodger (T4),HP: 27,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 1 b.p. 73 e.p.
Wishes to kill Rawolf Madbones #6
65. Kali, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy);Carrying 443 b.p.
66. Shorttoes Xeltimarle, Honorable Bearded-Man Ravager (F3),HP: 26,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 1 b.p. 54 e.p.
Wishes to impress Xalix Loststool #99
67. Gnaowon, Honorable Hirsute-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 165 b.p. A fromer cronie of Sarean #64
68. Thorbarza, Selfish Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 204 b.p.
69. Thuiz, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warder (Mu2),HP: 11,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 215 b.p. Seeking Sarean #64
70. Eada, Honorable Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 361 b.p. Escaped the wrath of Thorxistaffy Blackbone #53
71. Vustaffe shame of Vessforge, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 176 b.p. Disliked by Lackstump Twoheels #82
72. Gobot Dragpalm, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Warlord (F14),HP: 114,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 13 b.p. 132 e.p.
Trained with ZaeinamPawormforge #95
73. Triwu, Wicked Bearded-Man Slayer (F6),HP: 49,AC:-1[20],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 7 b.p. 76 e.p.
Cousin of Chalblazenor #79
74. ZilhoLittlepit, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Bruxamin (Mu1),HP: 7,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d4;Carrying 145 b.p. Seeking Redtongue Irkstar #39
75. Dragonpit Djoan, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Ravager (F3),HP: 25,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d4 (long, shoddy);Carrying 190 b.p. 47 e.p.
A former thrall of Thorbarza #68
76. TronliLittlemask, Wicked Pigmented-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 208 b.p. A former thrall of Octwindli #81
77. Panzhu McHarkhide, Selfish Hirsute-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 9,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 150 b.p.
78. Hollowlips, Wicked Illustarted-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 11,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy, articulated);Carrying 224 b.p. Trusts Eaton Limpbulb #46
79. Chalblazenor, Honorable Bearded-Man Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 132 b.p. Knows a secret about Rawolf Madbones #6
80. Ocalan, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 20,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 293 b.p. Served with Raxtigor #29
81. Octwindli, Honorable Illustarted-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (long, shoddy);Carrying 157 b.p. Owes money to Adalam Greybulb #1
82. Lackstump Twoheels, Honorable Cyclopean Warrior (F2),HP: 20,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 221 b.p. Delivering money to Lackpate Ocaxi #59
83. Gublazea Hotpate, Honorable Bald-Man Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy,articulate);Carrying 499 b.p. Bears grudge towards Xorlamae #26
84. Looseeye, Selfish Hark Scoundrel (T8),HP: 49,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (long, shoddy);Carrying 6 b.p. 55 e.p.
85. Waclam McVesspolis, Honorable Oolf Ravager (F3),HP: 27,AC:5[14],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 4 b.p. 45 e.p.
86. Riplips, Selfish Hirsute-Man Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 296 b.p.
87. Pickknees Chidaildze, Selfish FurredMan Warrior (F2),HP: 17,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 202 b.p.
88. Hobblecrown Nethdagram, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Urchin 0-level,HP: 4,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d6;Carrying 149 b.p. Bears grudge towards Ocxinad #96
89. Egzin, Selfish Pigmented-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 18,AC:4[15],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 51 b.p.
90. Zodblor Limphead, Honorable FurredMan Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d2 (shoddy,articulate);Carrying 87 b.p. Companions of the cup with Olfoz #10
91. Pickorb Wicdre of Sistaff, Honorable Naked-Gnarm Bruxamin (Mu1),HP: 8,AC:9[10],Wpn:1d3;Carrying 120 b.p.
92. Grolan, Honorable Bald-Man Bearer 0-level,HP: 2,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d6 (shoddy);Carrying 77 b.p. Trained with Kali #65
93. Colwe Whitetail, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Warrior (F2),HP: 19,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 222 b.p.
94. XelialdiaCaberhearth, Selfish Naked-Gnarm Battlemaster(F9),HP: 76,AC:3[16],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 1 b.p. 82 e.p.
Disliked by Spliteye Wathgan #19
95. ZaeinamPawormforge, Honorable Oolf Vagabond 0-level,HP: 2,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d3 (shoddy);Carrying 176 b.p. Companions of the cup with Raxtigor #29
96. Ocxinad, Honorable Armsman (F1),HP: 12,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 240 b.p. Sibling of Halffoot slayer of Lostdangle #21
97. Ripdingle Zoblorle, Selfish Bearded-Man Ultimate Warrior (F18),HP: 148,AC:6[13],Wpn:1d6 (long,shody);Carrying 5 b.p. 187 e.p.
Dislikes Eaworm Mc Brokentail #27
98. Festerbones, Selfish FurredMan Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:8[11],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 40 b.p. 20 e.p.
Has insulted Greenbulb #30
99. Xalix Loststool, Selfish Scarred-Gnarm Armsman (F1),HP: 10,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d4 (shoddy);Carrying 199 b.p. Trained with Xora #24
100. Yomerze, Wicked Naked-Gnarm Guardian (F7),HP: 59,AC:7[12],Wpn:1d8;Carrying 31 b.p. 78 e.p.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Pick Your Abilities
Here's a crazy idea: what if players were free to pick and define the ability scores that would go to defining their characters? Not the score but the abilities themselves.
Let each player create at least two up to maybe as a dozen ability scores. Have each one get a one line description and up to 3 game things that ability score can modify, with no more then 2 ability score allowed to overlap one game thing. This isn't a communal thing each player picks their own list of abilities. Have the players generate scores afterward.
You could end up with:
Elfus the Fighter/Magic-user
Might 12
Magic 14, +1 to hit with magic weapons, foes save vs spells at -1, +1 save vs magic
Aribel the Wanderer
Stature 9
Fitness 12
Courage 16, +2 to hit in melee, +2 save vs fear
Perception 14, +1 find secret doors/searhc for traps, +1 intiative
Stealth 11
Bushcraft 5, -2 tracking, -2 foraging
Blather 13, +1 reaction roll, +1 minion morale, +1 distract
Fozworth The Fabulous
Presence 13, +1 to reaction rolls
Comeliness 14, +1 to reaction rolls
Voice 8, -1 to magic attacks
Grace 14, +1 to balance, climb, and dodge
Will Power 6, -1 to save vs spells, psionics, and temptation
Seduction 14, +1 to tempt others and distraction
Drinking 9
Legerdemain 12
Sure occasionally contests between characters and tasks may be difficult to arbitrate now and again but: DMing and Palyer roleplaying can meet somewhere in the middle.
Examples:
*Elfus and Fozoworth are having a foot race it's a contest of Might vs Grace.
*Elfus and Aribel are having a debate in public in front of witnesses about locla politics, after the players do a bit of stumping for the crowd it could be resolved as contest beten the Might of Elfus (if the player thought to have his stumping intimidate the crowd with physical preference) vs the blather of Aribel who can string on endless streams of locution.
* A stout dungeon door needs to be opened. Elfus might see this as a test of Might, Aribel as a challeneg towards Stature and Fozworth may have to resort to picking the lock with Legerdemain.
I wouldn't mix this with a detailed skill system as skills players want can be worked in as an ability score or a modifier.
So what do you think?
Let each player create at least two up to maybe as a dozen ability scores. Have each one get a one line description and up to 3 game things that ability score can modify, with no more then 2 ability score allowed to overlap one game thing. This isn't a communal thing each player picks their own list of abilities. Have the players generate scores afterward.
You could end up with:
Elfus the Fighter/Magic-user
Might 12
Magic 14, +1 to hit with magic weapons, foes save vs spells at -1, +1 save vs magic
Aribel the Wanderer
Stature 9
Fitness 12
Courage 16, +2 to hit in melee, +2 save vs fear
Perception 14, +1 find secret doors/searhc for traps, +1 intiative
Stealth 11
Bushcraft 5, -2 tracking, -2 foraging
Blather 13, +1 reaction roll, +1 minion morale, +1 distract
Fozworth The Fabulous
Presence 13, +1 to reaction rolls
Comeliness 14, +1 to reaction rolls
Voice 8, -1 to magic attacks
Grace 14, +1 to balance, climb, and dodge
Will Power 6, -1 to save vs spells, psionics, and temptation
Seduction 14, +1 to tempt others and distraction
Drinking 9
Legerdemain 12
Sure occasionally contests between characters and tasks may be difficult to arbitrate now and again but: DMing and Palyer roleplaying can meet somewhere in the middle.
Examples:
*Elfus and Fozoworth are having a foot race it's a contest of Might vs Grace.
*Elfus and Aribel are having a debate in public in front of witnesses about locla politics, after the players do a bit of stumping for the crowd it could be resolved as contest beten the Might of Elfus (if the player thought to have his stumping intimidate the crowd with physical preference) vs the blather of Aribel who can string on endless streams of locution.
* A stout dungeon door needs to be opened. Elfus might see this as a test of Might, Aribel as a challeneg towards Stature and Fozworth may have to resort to picking the lock with Legerdemain.
I wouldn't mix this with a detailed skill system as skills players want can be worked in as an ability score or a modifier.
So what do you think?
What's a PC got to do to earn a few experience points around here?
In my current campaign I'm presenting the players with multiple ways to earn their characters some experience points (which I'll being calling exp hereafter).
up to 100 exp per Level or HitDice of foes defeated (not necessarily slain)
200 exp per level rating for a missions/quest successfully completed.
PCs may spend funds to gain experience by various means:
1. Training: Each week of downtime the PC may spend 1 groat per exp up to 100 x level.
2. Carousing: Each week of downtime spent carousing will earn 1 exp per groat spent and possibly more but there are hazards to carousing requiring a weekly check to endure.
3. Magical Dabbling: Each week instead of simple training a magic-user can spend resources and time on bizarre endeavors at up to 200 groats per level per week. Training uses up time that could be spent on dabbling.
4. Sacrifice: Each week sacrifices may be made to the appropriate deities. A week with carousing generally doesn’t allow one to also make sacrifices. up to 300 groats per level per week may be spent on sacrificing but the sacrifice is only rewarded on a successful piety check.
5. Greasing Palms: Thieves may spend money on bribes and fostering connections at up to 200 groats per level per week for exp.
6. Tribute: Fighters may send tribute to sworn overlords at unto 500 exp per level a week. No time for carousing when this is done. If the gift is not well received the groats are lost and no exp are gained.
Some activities and behaviors can also offer exp awards or modify other ones earned:
1. Leave your mark on the Walls of Fomorgard, The White Way, and The Mud Run: 150 exp each.
2. Traveling over, under to through the HedgeWall : 100 exp each up to 5 times until level 4. (no zigzags, must be true trips)
3. A Fighter who slays in single combat another warrior of monster of 4HD or more the first time earns a bonus of 50% the exp.
4. A Fighter that survives in 3 charges in a major battle earns 500 exp
5. A Fighter who trains with or survives a challenge with 3 different Weaponmasters earns 1,000 exp
6. A fighter who challenges and survives against all worthy foes on a road, at a crossing, or a dungeon stair for a week earns three times the normal EXP amount for each foe defeated during this time. May be done no more in their lifetime then a character has CHA points.
7. Building a castle or taking an occupied castle earns the master of the Castle 1% of the value of the place in EXP.
8. Shaking the hand of the Mayor of Toadtown (or picking his pockets) earns a thief 500 exp (first time only)
9. Slaying a traitor earns a thief x5 exp the first time they do so
10. A thief establishing a gang of 12 or more thieves earns 2,000 exp
11. A thief may stealing a single gem worth 10,000 groats or more from the trove of a dragon, the vault of a king, or the lair of a giant earns the thief the full exp value in groats without having to spend the wealth but only if that is the only item stolen this mission and the thief leaves a calling-card/message.
12. Mixing 2 different potions in your stomach earns a Magic-User 300 exp, may only be done as many times as the MU has points of CON
13. Learning or Stealing spells from 8 hostile Magic-Users earns a MU 4,000 exp
14. Visiting 6 power points will earn a MU 5,000 exp. (only the first 6 count)
15. Binding a powerful supernatural creature into a place or in an item earns twice as many EXP as defeating the creature otherwise would.
16. Defeating, with magic alone, 3 supernatural foes of 10 HD or more earns a one time reward of 5,000 exp
17. Securing or Manufacturing 3 Artifacts earns a Magic-user 50,000 exp.
18. Earn a key to the The Visitors Ward of Gnomeville and earn 500 exp
19. Win an Audience with the Oat King and earn 500 exp (for first 3 visits)
20. Kiss the hand of the Ice Queen and survive to earn 600 exp (for first 3 such kisses)
21. Navigate 30+ miles of the lost river and earn 500 exp
The 21 activities above and the 6 methods to convert cash into exp are to answer "So, what does my character do?" some are class oriented and can't help everyone and a few are really only attainable by one class but others can give it a shot.
Some of the ideas were inspired form this post at Sham's grog and blog but the nature of my campaign and rules differ just enough I ended up assigning exp awards for various tasks instead of otherwise going with the pretty interesting set of ideas there.
I hope to have 3 weeks down time between sessions now and again if not regularly so players can assign downtime activities to the PCs, but the action got paused in the middle of a spot in the dungeon where I couldn't pull off- "and 3 weeks later".
up to 100 exp per Level or HitDice of foes defeated (not necessarily slain)
200 exp per level rating for a missions/quest successfully completed.
PCs may spend funds to gain experience by various means:
1. Training: Each week of downtime the PC may spend 1 groat per exp up to 100 x level.
2. Carousing: Each week of downtime spent carousing will earn 1 exp per groat spent and possibly more but there are hazards to carousing requiring a weekly check to endure.
3. Magical Dabbling: Each week instead of simple training a magic-user can spend resources and time on bizarre endeavors at up to 200 groats per level per week. Training uses up time that could be spent on dabbling.
4. Sacrifice: Each week sacrifices may be made to the appropriate deities. A week with carousing generally doesn’t allow one to also make sacrifices. up to 300 groats per level per week may be spent on sacrificing but the sacrifice is only rewarded on a successful piety check.
5. Greasing Palms: Thieves may spend money on bribes and fostering connections at up to 200 groats per level per week for exp.
6. Tribute: Fighters may send tribute to sworn overlords at unto 500 exp per level a week. No time for carousing when this is done. If the gift is not well received the groats are lost and no exp are gained.
Some activities and behaviors can also offer exp awards or modify other ones earned:
1. Leave your mark on the Walls of Fomorgard, The White Way, and The Mud Run: 150 exp each.
2. Traveling over, under to through the HedgeWall : 100 exp each up to 5 times until level 4. (no zigzags, must be true trips)
3. A Fighter who slays in single combat another warrior of monster of 4HD or more the first time earns a bonus of 50% the exp.
4. A Fighter that survives in 3 charges in a major battle earns 500 exp
5. A Fighter who trains with or survives a challenge with 3 different Weaponmasters earns 1,000 exp
6. A fighter who challenges and survives against all worthy foes on a road, at a crossing, or a dungeon stair for a week earns three times the normal EXP amount for each foe defeated during this time. May be done no more in their lifetime then a character has CHA points.
7. Building a castle or taking an occupied castle earns the master of the Castle 1% of the value of the place in EXP.
8. Shaking the hand of the Mayor of Toadtown (or picking his pockets) earns a thief 500 exp (first time only)
9. Slaying a traitor earns a thief x5 exp the first time they do so
10. A thief establishing a gang of 12 or more thieves earns 2,000 exp
11. A thief may stealing a single gem worth 10,000 groats or more from the trove of a dragon, the vault of a king, or the lair of a giant earns the thief the full exp value in groats without having to spend the wealth but only if that is the only item stolen this mission and the thief leaves a calling-card/message.
12. Mixing 2 different potions in your stomach earns a Magic-User 300 exp, may only be done as many times as the MU has points of CON
13. Learning or Stealing spells from 8 hostile Magic-Users earns a MU 4,000 exp
14. Visiting 6 power points will earn a MU 5,000 exp. (only the first 6 count)
15. Binding a powerful supernatural creature into a place or in an item earns twice as many EXP as defeating the creature otherwise would.
16. Defeating, with magic alone, 3 supernatural foes of 10 HD or more earns a one time reward of 5,000 exp
17. Securing or Manufacturing 3 Artifacts earns a Magic-user 50,000 exp.
18. Earn a key to the The Visitors Ward of Gnomeville and earn 500 exp
19. Win an Audience with the Oat King and earn 500 exp (for first 3 visits)
20. Kiss the hand of the Ice Queen and survive to earn 600 exp (for first 3 such kisses)
21. Navigate 30+ miles of the lost river and earn 500 exp
The 21 activities above and the 6 methods to convert cash into exp are to answer "So, what does my character do?" some are class oriented and can't help everyone and a few are really only attainable by one class but others can give it a shot.
Some of the ideas were inspired form this post at Sham's grog and blog but the nature of my campaign and rules differ just enough I ended up assigning exp awards for various tasks instead of otherwise going with the pretty interesting set of ideas there.
I hope to have 3 weeks down time between sessions now and again if not regularly so players can assign downtime activities to the PCs, but the action got paused in the middle of a spot in the dungeon where I couldn't pull off- "and 3 weeks later".
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