Meeting at Craig's March 2008
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Meeting at Craig's in Darwen, 28th-31st of March
- It was all a lot of fun.
Travel
Flights booked - Arrive at Liverpool on Friday 09.05, depart Monday at 17.45 - Bert
My flight arrives at Liverpool on Friday 12.15, and I leave Monday at 19.15 - Hannele
- Can you two arrange what you want to do about transport. It's a hundred mile round trip to Liverpool Airport and back, so I'm not making two trips. Bert if you're happy to hang around I'll pick you up together, but a better suggestion might be for you both to catch the coach to Manchester where Bert will have something to do, and I can pick you both up at the same time. There's a car park right by the coach station where you arrive, so I can maybe meet Bert, grab some lunch in Chinatown and wait for Hannele at about 1pm.
- I hadn't actually realised how far it was! Maybe you just drive too quickly :P Would you be ok with Craigs idea H? Craig - The coach drops at Sackville St. or Shudehill Interchange so which would be best? Bert
- I'm fine with the suggestion. Bert: could you point me to the URL to buy my e-ticket for the coach? And who knows: easyJet might yet decide to put me on the early flight. I'll text one or both of you when we reach our destination. Hannele
- If you click the link on the [Liverpool Airport] site and it'll set the destination for you. You just need to pick One way and the dates. Bert
- It's probably more like 90 miles, and I mentioned it last time :P Sackville Street is where I meant. It's right by Chinatown and there's a car park above the coach station.
- You know what? I probably said the same thing last time :) Bert
- I'm fine with the suggestion. Bert: could you point me to the URL to buy my e-ticket for the coach? And who knows: easyJet might yet decide to put me on the early flight. I'll text one or both of you when we reach our destination. Hannele
- I hadn't actually realised how far it was! Maybe you just drive too quickly :P Would you be ok with Craigs idea H? Craig - The coach drops at Sackville St. or Shudehill Interchange so which would be best? Bert
David and I are coming by car; we'll be arriving around 1600h on Friday and leaving Monday a.m. - Henry
Shopping
I'll probably get the shopping on the way back from picking up Bert and Hannele.
Usually the shopping bill is split between the 5 of us. Let me know if you're unhappy with this.
Can you let me know of anything that you would like by adding it to the shopping_list please.
Planned Activities
Friday
I could run a game but would prefer to play instead. Perhaps someone who hasn't DMed before could try a short game? Bert? -- David
- Hmm I'll think about it. Does anyone know of a good source of pre-made adventures?-- Bert
- You could try here http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/oa/20030530b for some premade ones (I have read "A dark and Stormy Knight", which seemed reasonable - but is obviously spoiled for me). Not sure of the quality of the rest. Or you can try to build something around the things here http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/arch/vv -- Craig
- I, too, have read "Dark and Stormy Knight". It seemed entertaining enough; there's always going to be good ones and bad ones. As a first-time DM, particularly for a short session, you may find it easier to run a "kick in the door" style game than a roleplay-heavy "talk the politics" game. As for level, IMO low-level games are easier rules-wise, and faster, but there's something satisfying about being of a high-enough level to take things down hard. -- Henry
- Ok, I'll do it. I've narrowed it down to 3 from the first link that Craig specified. If you read any of them please let me know, and if you haven't then DONT! :) Bert
- I, too, have read "Dark and Stormy Knight". It seemed entertaining enough; there's always going to be good ones and bad ones. As a first-time DM, particularly for a short session, you may find it easier to run a "kick in the door" style game than a roleplay-heavy "talk the politics" game. As for level, IMO low-level games are easier rules-wise, and faster, but there's something satisfying about being of a high-enough level to take things down hard. -- Henry
Level 1 D&D - Bert as DM (Be nice!)
Same rules as detailed for Craigs game
Characters
| Player | Character | Class | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig | Mardek | Knight | Dwarf |
| David | ?? | Wizard | Human |
| Hannele | ?? | Cleric | Dwarf |
| Henry | Torquil | Rogue | Dwarf |
- Henry, I'm not giving anything away, but how would Parax feel about killing his own species... Bert
- What rolls?
- Same as normal - see Craigs rules as I'm too lazy... -- Bert
- Whats with all the Dwarfs??
- Dwarfs are way cool! -- Hannele
- The Samurai and the Knight are very similar. I think that one of us will need to change. -- Craig
- Two tanks are better than none! I really want to play a dwarven samurai and this is the dwarven game (plus: the other game could really use an arcane spellcaster) I wouldn't bother changing either of our characters, it's the way we play them that counts. -- Hannele
- I'll change - two full on fighters does not make for a balanced party. We're supposed to be taking it easy on Bert. -- Craig 21:36, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
- No need to change, Craig, I'll play a cleric.
- I'll change - two full on fighters does not make for a balanced party. We're supposed to be taking it easy on Bert. -- Craig 21:36, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
- Two tanks are better than none! I really want to play a dwarven samurai and this is the dwarven game (plus: the other game could really use an arcane spellcaster) I wouldn't bother changing either of our characters, it's the way we play them that counts. -- Hannele
- I would suggest only using stuff from the core rule books. As a DM there's enough going on that you don't really need players throwing about special abilities that you've never heard of. However, since a 1st level samurai is just a fighter who took Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword) it doesn't really matter in this case. -- David
Saturday
Level 3 D&D game - Craig as DM
A new adventure that I want to continue at a later date.
If you've read the Dungeon master for Dummies book - let me know!! My planned adventures are in there.
- 3.5 rules - Alternative Base classes are OK. Don't go too OTT though, I'm not an experienced DM.
- Swift and Immediate actions allowed.
- No psionics
- Stats - 4d6 take highest 3 - I'm sure that I can trust you all to do this on your own.
- No evil characters
- House rules - Quick potions; No XP cost for spells or item creation
Characters
| Player | Character | Class | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert | ?? | Favoured Soul | Half elf |
| David | Wolder? | Ranger | Wood elf |
| Hannele | ?? | Sorcerer | Human |
| Henry | Parax | Rogue | Kobold |
- Two rogues Henry? -- Craig
- So the guy likes rogues, who doesn't? -- Hannele
- It's more that I'm currently playing a fighter, a wizard, a warblade and a swordsage, and I've never been able to fancy playing a cleric. These guys were the ideas near the top of the pile! Also: whee, I've finished my character sheet for Parax! (Assuming 900 gold total, which is IIRC the DMG guide for 3rd level).
Sunday
Late morning suggestion
- A nice walk up the hill to the tower (takes less than an hour, but is relatively steep) -- Craig
Afternoon suggestions
- Ten-pin Bowling?
- Bring a laptop for Half-Life/Counter Strike deathmatches? Or a multi-player NWN/BG2 game?
It's only a suggestion - we can do plenty of other things I have a laptop and a desktop that we can do this on so we'd only need 3 more. I have a wired hub, or wireless. The original Half-Life can be installed on multiple machines :-O (and I have it) -- Craig
- I don't have a laptop. -- David
- I do have a laptop; it's a Vista beast and the wireless can be finicky at times. I don't have either HL or CS, so would need to do some quick cheeky installing... -- Henry
- I´ll bring my laptop plus NWN and BG2. -- Hannele
Evening Suggestions
- Are we mad enough to attempt another game of OOTS?
- More D&D??
