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kane
Acolyte
USA
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 Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 16:42:03
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This is my first time Dming since or last Dm was the most illiterate Dm ever which is not a good thing(our first encounter was against goblins with the stats of clay golems).So i am going to be the new Dm for a 1e campaign(might have been 3e if i had a Dm book).But anyways does anyone have any ideas for my campaign as i am totally clueless and all my freinds are even more clueless than me.
Thanks!
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Brix
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 17:00:28
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You'd better start with some pre-written
If you want to play 1E you can take a look here
http://www.dragonsfoot.org/fe/#FEAD13
There is also much Forgotten Realms stuff available for that periode
It should not be a big problem to convert these adventures for any setting |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 17:24:14
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*Blink* Nothing wrong with doing 1st in some ways, hower there were reasons for change.
3rd ED provides the SRD that certainly could result in translation without too many problems. This of course infers that characters are low level.
Not sure why in 1st, lawn sale?
Do you have even expansion books to that edition?
We, or at least I, need more information before better advice can be provided.
There might still be even 1st Edition modules assessable from WotC website, though hard to find. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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kane
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 17:30:53
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What does SRD mean?
also what do you mean by expansion? |
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Kentinal
Great Reader
4687 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 18:00:06
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kane SRD = System Resource Document http://www.d20srd.org/ is one source of it. The information is Open Gaming License so all are free to use the provided material.
I could with digging find a few more links, however 3rd Edition went though a few changes, this site appears to be one of the best.
Converting from 1st to third clearly a bookkeeping matter, but also added is change of classes.
A 1st edition Bard, if permitted by DM, is not the same as a third Edition Bard.
If you have the core books and a good understanding of gaming translating from editions should not be too difficult.
OTOH I have the 1st Edition Core books and have well read them. I and I suspect others might be able to provide advice for gaming in 1st Edition.
In the end the DM rules, rule badly lose player, rule in such a way that all the players, including yourself, have fun. This tends to be the best way to go, some DMs report games lasting over 20 years. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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kane
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 18:28:23
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| ah i see what your saying.I have all the 1e books and a few reference books as well. what i mainly needed help with though is the setting and such as that is what I have the most trouble with |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 19:13:57
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Well Fr only had a few offers for first Edition, submissions printed by TSR magazines.
FR got its big start in 2nd Edition. There are downloads available of some 2nd Edition material, though harder to find these days on the WotC site.. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 21:04:05
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Originally posted by Kentinal
Well Fr only had a few offers for first Edition, submissions printed by TSR magazines.
FR got its big start in 2nd Edition. There are downloads available of some 2nd Edition material, though harder to find these days on the WotC site..
The Old Grey Box was 1E, and some of the earlier FR-series of sourcebooks were, as well. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 28 Jun 2011 21:04:49 |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 28 Jun 2011 : 21:59:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
Well Fr only had a few offers for first Edition, submissions printed by TSR magazines.
FR got its big start in 2nd Edition. There are downloads available of some 2nd Edition material, though harder to find these days on the WotC site..
The Old Grey Box was 1E, and some of the earlier FR-series of sourcebooks were, as well.
Well the white/grey box tends to be more 0 Edition then 1st.
What I stated should still remain true, which is very little Forgotten Realms material was written for First Edition.
I clearly an open to news of a Forgotten Realm source book for 1st Edition that I might have missed. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1073 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 11:06:49
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I believe this is the definitive 1E list of FR adventure products (novels excluded), and not to nitpick but the OGBS is first edition.
Cheers
Damian
Forgotten Realms Campaign Set
Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms
City System
Bloodstone Pass
Swords of the Daimyo
The Mines of Bloodstone
Night of the Seven Swords
Ochimo: The Spirit Warrior
Desert of Desolation
The Bloodstone Wars
Blood of the Yakuza
Under Illefarn
Waterdeep and the North
Moonshae
Empires of the Sands
Swords of the Iron Legion
The Throne of Bloodstone
The Magister
The Savage Frontier
Dreams of the Red Wizards
Ruins of Adventure
Lords of Darkness
Mad Monkey vs the Dragon Claw
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So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1073 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 11:14:23
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Kane as others have said there are older edition resources on the net, some fan created and some published for free (now) by companies. I'll second the Dragonsfoot material as most of it is excellent.
In my experience it is easy to convert 2nd edition resources to first edition that it is 3.x edition as the transition from 1E to 2E was not as dramatic as the transition from 2E to 3E.
There are lots of 'retro-clones' out there that capture the feel and gameplay of the earlier editions but using the OGL/SRD. I would highly recommend Castles and Crusades from Troll Lord Games if you want a modern take on 1E.
There is a list of free modules here
http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/2011/06/all-of-free-adventures.html?zx=89a0b6324651bcda
you do get an age warning for this blog, but there is no adult only content on that page
have fun and get your friends round playing
Cheers
Damian |
So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 30 Jun 2011 : 17:57:00
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| I'd also include the Treasure Hunt module since it takes place within the Korinn Archipelago, which was added to the Moonshaes. |
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So I need so help with 1e campaign
