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Thread: Running a typical campaign
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2007-04-24, 05:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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Running a typical campaign
Oookay, this is gonna sound weird, but I've been playing DnD for about 5 years now and I have almost always been the DM. Problem is, being the huge fan of writers like Harln Elisson, Michael Moorcock and Ocassionally Grant Morisson that I am, I have never run a standard campaign.
Sure I;ve done end of-the-world, parallel realities, time paradox, alien invasion and horror stories, but never a purely sword and sorcery one with standard magic.
I've always thought of it as a bit boring, m'self. But now I wanna give it a try. Can anybody give me any handy advice on magic item distribution, power, etc?What are those charming fellows over there, seargeant? Look at them, running at us, and shooting gleefully! Charming young fellows I say!&& && They are the enemy sir...
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2007-04-24, 05:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Running a typical campaign
Take a look at the Wealth by Level guidelines in the DMG (and item-level suggestions from Magic Item Compendium if you have that), they should give you a pretty good idea of what is appropriate and when.
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2007-04-24, 07:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Running a typical campaign
The chart I refer to most is the expected wealth-gain by level chart. With this in tow, I make sure my PC's get the appropriate amount as they level. This is especially important due to the fact that I DM for 10 people.
However, sword+magic campaigns are never boring if you make them properly. Put enough political intrigue in with the hack+slash, and you've got yourself some happy PC's.Druid-Ninjatar by the sensuous Serpentine.
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2007-04-24, 02:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Running a typical campaign
Consider getting your hands on the Greyhawk Gazetteer and using the Free Downloadable Dungeons & Dragons Adventures from the Wizards Website.
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– Yoshida Kenko (1283-1350), Tsurezure-Gusa (1340)