BlackStaticWolf
2007-08-29, 09:45 AM
I'm currently re-reading the Temeraire series of novels by Naomi Novik, and I'd decided that it'd be a fun setting for a DnD campaign.
For those of you unfamiliar with the books, thus far it consists of three books (His Majesty's Dragon, the Jade Throne, and Black Powder War) and is a terrific read. It's set in an alternate Napoleanic era Earth where intelligent dragons exist. They take part in the the various wars and battles and are "crewed" by groups of humans (gunners, borders, and the handler).
Other than the presense of dragons, the world is completely magic dead. So no spellcasters, no psionics, and no magic weapons.
My overall campaign idea would be to place the PCs into the role of a dragon and its crew (as that is, essentially, what makes the setting unique). A problem arises though, of how to handle the party dynamic and the dragon itself.
The various breeds of dragon are significantly different in size and battle capability, but I'd prefer to place the PCs with one of the larger breeds (ie, one that could support a crew of three or more PCs).
How would you recommend handling the dragons themselves?
For those of you unfamiliar with the books, thus far it consists of three books (His Majesty's Dragon, the Jade Throne, and Black Powder War) and is a terrific read. It's set in an alternate Napoleanic era Earth where intelligent dragons exist. They take part in the the various wars and battles and are "crewed" by groups of humans (gunners, borders, and the handler).
Other than the presense of dragons, the world is completely magic dead. So no spellcasters, no psionics, and no magic weapons.
My overall campaign idea would be to place the PCs into the role of a dragon and its crew (as that is, essentially, what makes the setting unique). A problem arises though, of how to handle the party dynamic and the dragon itself.
The various breeds of dragon are significantly different in size and battle capability, but I'd prefer to place the PCs with one of the larger breeds (ie, one that could support a crew of three or more PCs).
How would you recommend handling the dragons themselves?