Main Adventure and Side Games

[The Innkeeper]

My plans are to get a group of 5 or 6 for the campaign, although, if more people are willing to join our fun little play site maybe I can put up another campaign for a second group or something along the lines. We'll think about it when/if it happens.

Lost Mines of Phandelver is the first official module Wizards of the Coast released for 5e, it takes players from level 1 through 5 in a course of 5 Chapters. It's the very same adventure that comes with the introductory book which means that it could be a nice first step for us. In case someone has already played it, we can discuss going with another one.

PLEASE, DON'T LOOK IT UP! Doing so may ruin the experience.


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Secondly, I thought up of a Colosseum type side game. This side game could either be played with Seconds or. if you wish, your main character but with an unrelated level progression. This game mode will be comprised of weekly thematic arena fights or challenges. And would be purely for my own selfish amusement you to try out new mechanics/spells/homebrews/classes/whatever while having the fun of a good ole fight with no relation to the Main Campaign.

I.e. Let's say, one week I'll have you fighting a Terrasque while trying not to fall from a tightrope. Or maybe we could have an Under the Sea Theme, and fight only subaquatic monsters in a subaquatic arena. Or we could even have PVP fights! Our imagination is the limit.

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UPDATE: With the new idea of making two groups I'll be using Storm King's Thunder as the Campaign for Team 2. Unlike LMoP, SKT is a longer Adventure, taking characters from Level 1 through 11. Which means that this Team would be mostly focused on this narrative, while Team 1 would probably embark on completely different storyline after Level 5. Just a heads up.

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UPDATE 2: Another change of plans. Party is closed. We'll be just one big party fighting through Storm King's Thunder. I'll just have to scale up some fights, but that's easy. The party can always split up during exploration and stuff, so it shouldn't be that big of a problem. I'll impose a 12 hour answer time during Combat and we'll see how it goes, we may change it if it doesn't prove to be useful.

Anyway, get ready. This Adventure is awesome.

[The Innkeeper]

The Group so far:
-Astro as our Warlock, Aestro of the Great Beyond.
-Zack as our UnHoly Paladin, Sir Eredin Caranthir.
-Sour as our Rogue, Sera.
-Dave as our Ranger...
-K as our Bard, Alain.
-Raven as our Wizard, Faelyn.
-Fitz as our Holy Paladin, Toustain Roumare, the White.
-Smith as our Cleric, Orirdrik Grimsunder

[The Innkeeper]

I'm giving the last seat to Raven, because she was the first to say yes to the whole thing. I feel a little bad for letting people out...

One option is: If there are enough people for another group, I can make invisible threads for each team and have the two play the same campaign simultaneously. But that would require at least five more people.

[Sir Eredin Caranthir]

I mean, you could always increase the group to 7 or 8 if someone REALLY wants in, but probably best to keep the small cap as I think it makes it less likely someone will just vanish.

[The Innkeeper]

Yeah, you're right.

[Sera]

As I said in my message, Ideally I would like to be the rogue, but if someone else wants that I can go ranger?

[Sir Eredin Caranthir]

Most games have multiples of at least one class, and I'm pretty sure Dave is going ranger. I'll wait to see what class Raven is leaning towards before I make my call, but I'm happy to swap to a strength build so we have someone that can lift something in the group and take a hit.

[Marius]

Confirming that I will be playing a Ranger.  Don't mind sharing though... But only if we have a hostile shared character history.

[The Innkeeper]

I'm thinking about the possibility of giving esch of you a personal magical starting item. I believe it would make each one more unique and increase the flavour. Not sure if uncommon or rare.

What do you think?

[Sir Eredin Caranthir]

Im good with that, though since you're working from a pre built campaign, you don't want to throw the balance off. I doubt a magical item would mess that up much as they usually start showing up in these campaigns around level 3.

Though this reminds me, I meant to ask what rules on starting equipment are? Like can I start with studded leather, or if I swap to a strength character can I start with plate?

[Alain]

I will be... the bard.

[The Innkeeper]

Yeah, I'll test to see if the ones I'm thinking would upset the balance. Not planning to use anything major, damage related, just maybe some utility items.

[The Innkeeper]

You people make me sad, not a single Barbarian...

[Sir Eredin Caranthir]

Curious what Raven is going with.

[The Innkeeper]

Jun 21, 2017 13:24:55 GMT Sir Eredin Caranthir said:

Im good with that, though since you're working from a pre built campaign, you don't want to throw the balance off. I doubt a magical item would mess that up much as they usually start showing up in these campaigns around level 3.

Though this reminds me, I meant to ask what rules on starting equipment are? Like can I start with studded leather, or if I swap to a strength character can I start with plate?

Oh, Zack. Sorry, I forgot to answer this question of yours. We'll be using the basic rules: you can either choose the premade options in the PHB or roll the gold you may spend. (Now I'm not sure if the presented base options involve armor).