Meeting at Craig's May 2010

Details

Meeting at Craig's in Darwen, 14th-17th of May.

Travel

Flight times: Bert - Now Booked - Flying to Manchester aiport:

Arrival: 9.30 at Manchester. Will get the train into the centre and meet Hannele, then get the train to Darwen.

Departure: 15.50 from Manchester. Simple reverse of the trip there.

I've booked my flights. I'll be arriving at John Lennon airport at 9:30 am, so I should be able to make Manchester before noon. Bert: I'll text you as soon as I know what time I'll be in Manchester. Want to meet up at the station?

My return flight will be at 16:10, so no need to be there before 2 pm.

Craig: no need to drive me to Liverpool, I'll be booking a return ticket for the shuttle bus from Manchester. -- Hannele

Shopping

As Bert and Hannele are arriving in Darwen by train, we can shop after you arrive in Darwen. 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

Tip for a potential DM: 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'm happy to DM the Friday slot if no-one else wants to. Level is going to be either 1/2 or high-level, depending on peoples' preferences. I should also point out that we did the Burning Plague last time! -- Henry

Level 1 Pathfinder: Henry as DM

Rules at http://www.d20pfsrd.com/

I'll have enough adventures lined up to do something on Sunday as well, if people are keen. I'm going to be online tonight (May 5th), so stat generation/Q&A can be done then. Stats are 3d6 6 times, with a "floating pool" of 6d6 to replace rolls you don't like.

Characters

Player	Character	Class	Race
Craig	??	Bard	Gnome??
David	??	??	??
Hannele	Dorcas	Ranger	Elf
Bert	Keryn	Druid	Human

Saturday

Late morning suggestion

• Morning dog walk for those wanting to join me -- Craig

Level 8 3.5e D&D game - Craig as DM

• 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 (just like minor actions and interrupts in 4e).
• 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, but if you create a lot of stuff lose the XP and maybe be a lower starting level;

Removed: Natural Spell feat (Druids have it good enough already)

Summary

The four of you live in the disputed borderlands of Arameth and Melican, two countries that have been at war for centuries. The strip of land where you all live, known as Geria has changed hands several times in the last three hundred years. For the last 10 years, it has been in the state of Melican, though naturally loyalties in the region are as divided between the two nations.

Arameth is the centre of religious belief for the entire continent and is politically focused in that direction. The Ducal title is non-hereditary, and belongs to the current head of the church. Melican is a loose collection of mercantile city states controlled by an elected senate based in the largest city, Argentia, which is around 150 miles from Geria. Its religion is based on that of Arameth, though it has no formal hierarchy and is derived from a great religious schism from that of Arameth five centuries previously.

Currently Melican is on high alert, and expecting an invasion from Arameth. You have all been conscripted to the defence of Melican.

Please make an individual basic choice of affiliation, anywhere on a scale of zealous proponents of one nation to a total indifference. Don't feel you have to flesh out much more than this though.

Characters

Player	Character	Class	Race
Bert	??	Flavourless Soulsucker (mandatory)	??
David	??	??	??
Hannele	Lorelei	Fighter	Dwarf
Henry	Zachary	Warlock	Halfling - zaps stuff from a distance, and stays away from big scary dangerous things!

Sunday

Late morning suggestion

• The usual tower walk -- Craig

Afternoon suggestions

• Ten-pin Bowling?

Evening Suggestions

• More D&D??
• TV chillout