Comments on: Let Me Tell You About My Campaign: Might Of The Inquisition http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 25 May 2012 20:39:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: OriginalSultan http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67329 OriginalSultan Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:03:42 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67329 I must say that splitting up into 2 different groups has worked remarkably well. There are almost always enough players to play, but only rarely is there too many. It is an innovative and practical solution to a difficult problem. I must say that splitting up into 2 different groups has worked remarkably well. There are almost always enough players to play, but only rarely is there too many. It is an innovative and practical solution to a difficult problem.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67328 The Game Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:34:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67328 Graham: The "Word" healing powers can be used unlimited times during a short rest and taking the average. It's more a logistic/narrative thing than anything, rather than have to time out short rests to 5 minute breaks per healing surge used. Graham: The “Word” healing powers can be used unlimited times during a short rest and taking the average. It’s more a logistic/narrative thing than anything, rather than have to time out short rests to 5 minute breaks per healing surge used.

]]> By: Graham http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67327 Graham Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67327 Just to ask, what is the short-rest-healing house rule? .-= Graham´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/criticalanklebites/~3/d5ml2V44ltI/" rel="nofollow">CriticalAnkleBites and ChattyDM pretend to be journalists</a> =-. Just to ask, what is the short-rest-healing house rule?
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]]> By: joshx0rfz http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67326 joshx0rfz Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:32:02 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67326 Executioner's axe is also the best weapon in the game so it has to have some penalty. Executioner’s axe is also the best weapon in the game so it has to have some penalty.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67325 Bartoneus Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:11:24 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67325 Oh come on Dave, go all the way to level 30 or at least plan to and if things come together happily at 28 or 29 then so be it, but don't plan on cutting it short just yet! I think it's been great having the history of a world I mostly created built upon not only by another DM but also an entire group of players. I've promised (challenged?) The Main Event and E that no matter what they do my game in the future will be just fine. While we haven't really had any direct interactions so far, I think we're getting closer and closer to the point that some important things may happen between the different times. Oh come on Dave, go all the way to level 30 or at least plan to and if things come together happily at 28 or 29 then so be it, but don’t plan on cutting it short just yet!

I think it’s been great having the history of a world I mostly created built upon not only by another DM but also an entire group of players. I’ve promised (challenged?) The Main Event and E that no matter what they do my game in the future will be just fine. While we haven’t really had any direct interactions so far, I think we’re getting closer and closer to the point that some important things may happen between the different times.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67324 The Game Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:10:19 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67324 TME: Yeah, it's a great houserule. Raevhen: Yes, they've had 5 quest choices from after the very first adventure of Paragon tier, though they've been closed off at certain times until after they advance on another plotline. For example, they're currently looking for a certain magical substance for one quest line, which will also allow them to progress on a different quest. It sounds like you've got the basics done fine. Just remember that you can do more than location based ties. Plot ties and character ties that encourage them to dabble in different quests are also important. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions about 5x5. Micah: I stole pretty liberally from Dark Heresy and dropped it into D&D to make it one of the more defining portions of my setting. Punishing heretics is pretty important. I usually think any weapon can be used to knock someone out with the handle, but because the weapon is called an "Executioner's Axe" I decided to make a silly rule. TME: Yeah, it’s a great houserule.

Raevhen: Yes, they’ve had 5 quest choices from after the very first adventure of Paragon tier, though they’ve been closed off at certain times until after they advance on another plotline. For example, they’re currently looking for a certain magical substance for one quest line, which will also allow them to progress on a different quest.

It sounds like you’ve got the basics done fine. Just remember that you can do more than location based ties. Plot ties and character ties that encourage them to dabble in different quests are also important.

Feel free to ask me if you have any questions about 5×5.

Micah: I stole pretty liberally from Dark Heresy and dropped it into D&D to make it one of the more defining portions of my setting. Punishing heretics is pretty important.

I usually think any weapon can be used to knock someone out with the handle, but because the weapon is called an “Executioner’s Axe” I decided to make a silly rule.

]]> By: Micah http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67323 Micah Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:25:48 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67323 I have to say, I have Dark Heresy fever now, and every time I hear "Inquisition" I get all excited that someone else is braving the Warhammer 40k universe to punish heretics and whatnot. Still, it sounds like fun, and I wish you guys the best. Oh, and if you're going to be a stickler on rules, can anyone explain to me how a flail or morningstar can do subdual either? I have to say, I have Dark Heresy fever now, and every time I hear “Inquisition” I get all excited that someone else is braving the Warhammer 40k universe to punish heretics and whatnot.

Still, it sounds like fun, and I wish you guys the best.

Oh, and if you’re going to be a stickler on rules, can anyone explain to me how a flail or morningstar can do subdual either?

]]> By: Raevhen http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67322 Raevhen Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:40:09 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67322 How did you weave together the 5x5 method? Did you give your players 5 'missions' to choose from and let them advance them as they see fit, or did you stagger the starting encounters? I really like the idea of the 5x5 and am also planning to use it for my paragon level which will probably start around March and am doing the monkey work to try and do a basic plot line without being railroady. My idea was to have 1 main thread than the players are following and the others branch off with encounters that have similar locations so the players can say, "Well if we go to the Yaun-Ti city we can get both McGuffin 1 and kill BBEG 3." I would love any advice or observations you can provide on the 5x5 method. Craig How did you weave together the 5×5 method? Did you give your players 5 ‘missions’ to choose from and let them advance them as they see fit, or did you stagger the starting encounters?

I really like the idea of the 5×5 and am also planning to use it for my paragon level which will probably start around March and am doing the monkey work to try and do a basic plot line without being railroady. My idea was to have 1 main thread than the players are following and the others branch off with encounters that have similar locations so the players can say, “Well if we go to the Yaun-Ti city we can get both McGuffin 1 and kill BBEG 3.”

I would love any advice or observations you can provide on the 5×5 method.

Craig

]]> By: TheMainEvent http://critical-hits.com/2009/12/08/let-me-tell-you-about-my-campaign-might-of-the-inquisition/#comment-67321 TheMainEvent Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:35:05 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=5318#comment-67321 My inability to do subdual damage has [potentially] caused the failure of at least one quest so far! My inability to do subdual damage has [potentially] caused the failure of at least one quest so far!

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