kevin_video
2013-10-11, 12:28 AM
So, good idea or bad idea for a concept?
So a few friends, and a few of their friends, have kind of been hurting for a game for quite some time. Between work, school, weddings, baby showers, and just life in general, most of us haven't had time for any kind of gaming. Not that anyone's not trying to fit it in (I've been successful in that respect). The main issue is getting enough people together. However, we're hoping to get together before Halloween. And if that's possible, I've got a crazy idea. Inspired by Penny Arcade and their version of A Christmas Carol (http://penny-arcade.com/2011/12/30/christmas-eve-dd) I've decided to try my hand at "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". The main difference is instead of helping the main characters of the story, they ARE the main characters of the story. Well, alternate versions of them in an alternate Pathfinder world.
After getting this pdf in my inbox for helping with a Kickstarter Pumpkin Golem (http://paizo.com/products/btpy8w0k?) I'd been trying desperately to figure out just where I'd put such a creature. Then last night at work, it came to me.
The main story will revolve around Lionel (Linus) who has heard of this great being with a pumpkin for a head that, once a year, delivers present to good children. However, that will be nothing more than the equivalent to a game of Telephone. An half-fiend efreeti (CR 10) has gone and placed rumours throughout the land in order to trick people into coming for fiendish wishes. When the PCs have finally arrived, a few years have passed, and the efreeti has already managed to gather and perform sacrifices. The pumpkin construct is merely for show. It is he, himself, who grants the wishes.
The PCs will be Charlie Brown (dwarf fighter) and Snoopy (bonded pet), Linus van Pelt (half-elf paladin), Lucy van Pelt (half-drow rogue), Pig-Pen (oread druid w/Earth domain), Sally Brown (half-dwarf cleric), Schroeder (human bard), Marcie (human arcane blooded sorcerer) and Woodstock (bird familiar), and Peppermint Patty (half-orc monk). Since they're the standard group you see in the show, it made sense to have them. Also, I'd change their names up a bit. Wouldn't want the players to figure out what I'm doing.
This isn't to say that all eight PCs will be used. Just want to make sure everyone's got a character if need be. There's supposed to be 7-8 people interested in gaming.
I think 6th level is more than sufficient for their numbers. The half-fiend efreeti is CR 10 and the pumpkin golem is CR 8.
For names, I've only come up with Khuckston Brownstone and Nebby, Lionel Pelage, Lucielle Pelage, Sattek Brownstone, Shoat Corral, Marcia, and Mentha Pakgu. Still needing names for Woodstock (could go with Woody I suppose) and Schroeder.
So a few friends, and a few of their friends, have kind of been hurting for a game for quite some time. Between work, school, weddings, baby showers, and just life in general, most of us haven't had time for any kind of gaming. Not that anyone's not trying to fit it in (I've been successful in that respect). The main issue is getting enough people together. However, we're hoping to get together before Halloween. And if that's possible, I've got a crazy idea. Inspired by Penny Arcade and their version of A Christmas Carol (http://penny-arcade.com/2011/12/30/christmas-eve-dd) I've decided to try my hand at "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". The main difference is instead of helping the main characters of the story, they ARE the main characters of the story. Well, alternate versions of them in an alternate Pathfinder world.
After getting this pdf in my inbox for helping with a Kickstarter Pumpkin Golem (http://paizo.com/products/btpy8w0k?) I'd been trying desperately to figure out just where I'd put such a creature. Then last night at work, it came to me.
The main story will revolve around Lionel (Linus) who has heard of this great being with a pumpkin for a head that, once a year, delivers present to good children. However, that will be nothing more than the equivalent to a game of Telephone. An half-fiend efreeti (CR 10) has gone and placed rumours throughout the land in order to trick people into coming for fiendish wishes. When the PCs have finally arrived, a few years have passed, and the efreeti has already managed to gather and perform sacrifices. The pumpkin construct is merely for show. It is he, himself, who grants the wishes.
The PCs will be Charlie Brown (dwarf fighter) and Snoopy (bonded pet), Linus van Pelt (half-elf paladin), Lucy van Pelt (half-drow rogue), Pig-Pen (oread druid w/Earth domain), Sally Brown (half-dwarf cleric), Schroeder (human bard), Marcie (human arcane blooded sorcerer) and Woodstock (bird familiar), and Peppermint Patty (half-orc monk). Since they're the standard group you see in the show, it made sense to have them. Also, I'd change their names up a bit. Wouldn't want the players to figure out what I'm doing.
This isn't to say that all eight PCs will be used. Just want to make sure everyone's got a character if need be. There's supposed to be 7-8 people interested in gaming.
I think 6th level is more than sufficient for their numbers. The half-fiend efreeti is CR 10 and the pumpkin golem is CR 8.
For names, I've only come up with Khuckston Brownstone and Nebby, Lionel Pelage, Lucielle Pelage, Sattek Brownstone, Shoat Corral, Marcia, and Mentha Pakgu. Still needing names for Woodstock (could go with Woody I suppose) and Schroeder.