Ok, there have been some major changes, mainly in the Races players can select, but thats remaining a poorly guarded secret at the moment (if you're on DNDOnlineGames.com we're been discussing it for a couple of weeks now). The story arc for the first quest has been all worked out, just got to get around to working out the instances etc. (i.e. actually writing it out as an adventure rather than a pile...no, pile sounds organised... rather than a heap of notes).
Other commitments are going wild at the moment so expect a huge number of updates from May onwards!
Friday 15 April 2011
Saturday 12 March 2011
Projects Exodus & Genesis - Update
Ok, Been a bit quiet for a while, but development is still happening. Firstly, my wife has joined me on working on both Genesis and Exodus so if I refer to (H) or start talking in first person plural I (S) haven't gone nuts!
OK, on to the update.
Genesis:
Cosmology is under way, its pretty much worked out, its a two deity system with a twist and the twist plays a major part in Exodus. From the cosmology we're getting an idea of the structure of the society, the power dynamic and groups of people. Races and Classes are the next consideration once we've written up the Cosmology and found some deity names that don't suck. We've already decided to cut one race from the 4e rules, but not made any decision on 3.5e yet. Speaking of 3.5e and 4e we're going to try to make Genesis work for both, however Exodus will be 4e simply because it is the most recent system (although some minor rule adaptations may occur).
Exodus:
The first quest is progressing, and we've got a basic story arc worked out for the campaign (up to a point) that is full of twists, turns, and some difficult choices for the PCs (especially some the LG ones!). The main focus now is NPCs, encounters and actually getting it all written down rather than in our heads!
Stay Tuned!
OK, on to the update.
Genesis:
Cosmology is under way, its pretty much worked out, its a two deity system with a twist and the twist plays a major part in Exodus. From the cosmology we're getting an idea of the structure of the society, the power dynamic and groups of people. Races and Classes are the next consideration once we've written up the Cosmology and found some deity names that don't suck. We've already decided to cut one race from the 4e rules, but not made any decision on 3.5e yet. Speaking of 3.5e and 4e we're going to try to make Genesis work for both, however Exodus will be 4e simply because it is the most recent system (although some minor rule adaptations may occur).
Exodus:
The first quest is progressing, and we've got a basic story arc worked out for the campaign (up to a point) that is full of twists, turns, and some difficult choices for the PCs (especially some the LG ones!). The main focus now is NPCs, encounters and actually getting it all written down rather than in our heads!
Stay Tuned!
Tuesday 8 February 2011
Project Exodus: The Beginning
This is what I have come up with for Project Exodus so far, There is a lot to do, but it gives a good starting point with lots to develop.
Starting Level:
This will be a campaign for four low level players; I’m thinking Starting Level 2 at this stage with at least one of the characters being a Rogue. There is a possibility to make it a Startling Level 3 adventure but to give force each character to take a level of Rogue although this may undermine some of the challenges in store. I can see this being episodic, each adventure centred on a treasure – whether the treasures have any link or not is as yet undecided.
The Hook:
The characters respond to an advert looking for treasure hunters posted by an aristocratic gentleman who is looking to replace his current team of treasure hunters who didn’t return from their last job. The man doesn’t give much away other than he has a job for the adventurers, and if they can track down the missing team there will be a bonus.
The Continuation:
From the point of view of the players this campaign will initially be a simple treasure hunt, whether getting artefacts from “dungeons” to negotiating with villages and robbing nobles. However the “missing team” can develop into many possibilities – finding them dead: either killed by a trap, by a rival group of treasure hunters, or something more sinister like a secret society; Finding them alive: possibly trapped, captured or deciding to go it alone (as their own group, or recruited by a competitor or the sinister secret society).
The First Quest:
All I have so far is: Go to a temple and recover a treasure. There is going to be a boat journey to a village near the temple, and the players will need to find information and if possible a guide. The temple is going to seem innocuous enough but will really be a front for worship of an evil deity
Things to Develop:
Starting Level:
This will be a campaign for four low level players; I’m thinking Starting Level 2 at this stage with at least one of the characters being a Rogue. There is a possibility to make it a Startling Level 3 adventure but to give force each character to take a level of Rogue although this may undermine some of the challenges in store. I can see this being episodic, each adventure centred on a treasure – whether the treasures have any link or not is as yet undecided.
The Hook:
The characters respond to an advert looking for treasure hunters posted by an aristocratic gentleman who is looking to replace his current team of treasure hunters who didn’t return from their last job. The man doesn’t give much away other than he has a job for the adventurers, and if they can track down the missing team there will be a bonus.
The Continuation:
From the point of view of the players this campaign will initially be a simple treasure hunt, whether getting artefacts from “dungeons” to negotiating with villages and robbing nobles. However the “missing team” can develop into many possibilities – finding them dead: either killed by a trap, by a rival group of treasure hunters, or something more sinister like a secret society; Finding them alive: possibly trapped, captured or deciding to go it alone (as their own group, or recruited by a competitor or the sinister secret society).
The First Quest:
All I have so far is: Go to a temple and recover a treasure. There is going to be a boat journey to a village near the temple, and the players will need to find information and if possible a guide. The temple is going to seem innocuous enough but will really be a front for worship of an evil deity
Things to Develop:
- World:
- Cosmology - See Project Genesis Story:
- Treasure
- Temple NPCs:
- Aristocratic Gentleman (AG)
- AG’s Servant
- Villagers Settlements:
- Main city
- Village
Wednesday 2 February 2011
A New Beginning
Ok, I'm Back!
Now I still have quite a lot to do but I'm going to not let that get in my way. So I have come up with three projects to work on simultaneously:
1) A New Campaign setting - Project Genesis
Much like Kingmonkey did in Shattered World I'm going to follow Rich Burlew's steps to forming a campaign setting.
2) A New Campaign - Project Exodus
I already have a basic hook, but there is a lot more work to do and here seems like the right place to do it.
3) Concepts - Project Devarim
While I'm not great at the writing part yet (hence the blog) I always come up with interesting fantasy/sci-fi concepts that, when I improve at the writing, I want to try later so I'm going to post them here to stop me forgetting them.
There is a possible fourth project as I have a concept that I'm working on with the wife but it's hit a brick wall at the moment and I need to try and work that out before I go any further.
Hope you're out there good readers!
Now I still have quite a lot to do but I'm going to not let that get in my way. So I have come up with three projects to work on simultaneously:
1) A New Campaign setting - Project Genesis
Much like Kingmonkey did in Shattered World I'm going to follow Rich Burlew's steps to forming a campaign setting.
2) A New Campaign - Project Exodus
I already have a basic hook, but there is a lot more work to do and here seems like the right place to do it.
3) Concepts - Project Devarim
While I'm not great at the writing part yet (hence the blog) I always come up with interesting fantasy/sci-fi concepts that, when I improve at the writing, I want to try later so I'm going to post them here to stop me forgetting them.
There is a possible fourth project as I have a concept that I'm working on with the wife but it's hit a brick wall at the moment and I need to try and work that out before I go any further.
Hope you're out there good readers!
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