I've been thinking about d&d and want to create a new adventure for my friends, any ideas? I would like it to be challenging yet it has an interesting immersive story.
Adventure ideas for d&d
Started by Timathor Aznerac, Jan 09 2013 02:38 PM
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 02:38 PM
One man is judged not by his strength but by his intellectual strength.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 06:03 PM
I am been thinking the same for the shadowrun game I will be DM'ING. What I decided was the following...........just a quick sum up for you.
It starts with how they started in the business. With that game you get 400 points to create a character. I dropped that to 350 to represent extreme newbie into the hero business. The run is going to give them a basic guard this type of quest. Within it will have characters and things that are part of a much larger story I plan to work out throughout the next 6 months. The things they do to/with these people will dictate things in later quest.
Basically I started small with NPC's that don't seem like much; people they guard, talk to about quest and so on and so on. However, what they won't realize, unless they pay attention to the story I tell and NPC's reactions, their actions/lack of actions or how they treat people/side questions will dictate and help create a story that is going to be much much larger. I hope that clarify's what I will be doing with my shadowrun story and hope it helps you develop yours.
It starts with how they started in the business. With that game you get 400 points to create a character. I dropped that to 350 to represent extreme newbie into the hero business. The run is going to give them a basic guard this type of quest. Within it will have characters and things that are part of a much larger story I plan to work out throughout the next 6 months. The things they do to/with these people will dictate things in later quest.
Basically I started small with NPC's that don't seem like much; people they guard, talk to about quest and so on and so on. However, what they won't realize, unless they pay attention to the story I tell and NPC's reactions, their actions/lack of actions or how they treat people/side questions will dictate and help create a story that is going to be much much larger. I hope that clarify's what I will be doing with my shadowrun story and hope it helps you develop yours.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:08 PM
I am been thinking the same for the shadowrun game I will be DM'ING. What I decided was the following...........just a quick sum up for you.
It starts with how they started in the business. With that game you get 400 points to create a character. I dropped that to 350 to represent extreme newbie into the hero business. The run is going to give them a basic guard this type of quest. Within it will have characters and things that are part of a much larger story I plan to work out throughout the next 6 months. The things they do to/with these people will dictate things in later quest.
Basically I started small with NPC's that don't seem like much; people they guard, talk to about quest and so on and so on. However, what they won't realize, unless they pay attention to the story I tell and NPC's reactions, their actions/lack of actions or how they treat people/side questions will dictate and help create a story that is going to be much much larger. I hope that clarify's what I will be doing with my shadowrun story and hope it helps you develop yours.
That's pretty interesting I'll probably use some if that and in the end.. They're in a town filled with Rhaskas!
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 07:31 PM
Ya, I have my guys starting out at a bar talking about how much they want to start this "running/hero" business. Then a guy who provides those types of things over hears them.........walks over and offers them, what seems, a simple guard these people quest. Which 6 months later will end up being really huge conspiracy story.......or they will all die by their decisions. I changed how they make characters too to fit it. Like they can't get all the fancy stuff just the extremely basic as they want to start into the business but no contacts/money for it. Make them work to get it all or search bodies of people they fight.
You have to post up what your idea ends up being as I am sure it will end up pretty good.
You have to post up what your idea ends up being as I am sure it will end up pretty good.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 09:12 PM
Okay you are probably a great DM and I'm glad you are willing to share your ideasYa, I have my guys starting out at a bar talking about how much they want to start this "running/hero" business. Then a guy who provides those types of things over hears them.........walks over and offers them, what seems, a simple guard these people quest. Which 6 months later will end up being really huge conspiracy story.......or they will all die by their decisions. I changed how they make characters too to fit it. Like they can't get all the fancy stuff just the extremely basic as they want to start into the business but no contacts/money for it. Make them work to get it all or search bodies of people they fight.
You have to post up what your idea ends up being as I am sure it will end up pretty good.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 12:41 PM
I am not great this will honestly be my first time. It does sound great in theory however application will truly tell if it will work out. I am sure you will do wonderful and always remember don't be a nazi to the rules. Flow with what is happening and ensure you are having fun and your PC's are having fun. No matter what happens if they have fun and get involved in the run then they will love your DM'ing. I have faith in you!!!!!
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 12:42 PM
Throw out what you are thinking and let us, together, hash out a great story for them.
I suck at the mechanics. I can envision a great story but not the mechanics behind it.
I suck at the mechanics. I can envision a great story but not the mechanics behind it.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 07:06 PM
That's great, because I am great with mechanics but okay with story. Being that most of my PCs are power gamers or antagonizers.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 12:34 PM
see then we can knock out an epic one shot or long campaign together :-D.
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 04:03 PM
I had an idea where the characters wake up In a place where they've never been, and they can't remember how and why they got there. Also when they leave the place they see a destroyed town
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 06:33 PM
I like the start. Leaves so much for a huge huge story arc. Give me a few days to hash something out on this. Do you have any ideas on what they can and can't do in regards to character creation? Or any specifics/mechanics set in place for the start?
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Posted 23 January 2013 - 09:22 PM
I plan to not have a lot of constraints, however I will have the NPCs react differently to different races. Also I had an idea where the players are accused of destroying the town and everything and have to figure out how to clear their name, remember the past and hide from the guards who have orders to kill on sight.
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Posted 24 January 2013 - 08:50 PM
Impressive! And here I thought the guards were dangerously UNLETHAL (at least from the games I've played)
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Posted 25 January 2013 - 07:18 PM
I am working on something and should be able to update this weekend if not monday the latest ok.
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Posted 31 January 2013 - 11:42 AM
ok so I have been down sick for a while but had plenty of time to think this over. PM me I will send you my personal email and then I can send you a nice story I have been working on for this one buddy.
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Posted 12 February 2013 - 09:25 PM
I've been thinking about d&d and want to create a new adventure for my friends, any ideas? I would like it to be challenging yet it has an interesting immersive story.
Why don't you start your adventure in the middle of the desert where you guys can only rely on magic and weapons.
