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bane
Acolyte
Australia
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 Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 10:37:57
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hi i'm preparing to run my first dnd adventure/campaign ever but i'm wondering where in Faerun to set it.
I dont want to set it in the Silver marches either if it was going to be a typical suggestion  if anyone has some suggestions one some places that would work well i'd really appreciate it.
I'm starting my characters at 1st level, i did think of puttting them in calimport but that city may be a bit too dangerous for them what do you think?
Thanks alot
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 10:44:41
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Id suggest somewhere in the Dalelands. Im particularly fond of Daggerdale as theres plenty of scope and variety for all types of adventuring without anything too overwhelming. Theres also the Zhentarim influence to add in for good measure   |
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bane
Acolyte
Australia
6 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 10:48:04
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quote:
Originally posted by Rad
Id suggest somewhere in the Dalelands. Im particularly fond of Daggerdale as theres plenty of scope and variety for all types of adventuring without anything too overwhelming. Theres also the Zhentarim influence to add in for good measure
ok cool thanks i'll have to look up that place in my FRCS book. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 12:13:02
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quote:
Originally posted by bane
I dont want to set it in the Silver marches either if it was going to be a typical suggestion
Wow, that was...interesting.
Thought after first line:Silver Marches!
After second line:Well, no, I guess...
Other ideas for beginners? The aforementioned Dalelands, perhaps Damara, Thesk and the Great Dale? |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
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Mystery_Man
Senior Scribe
USA
455 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 12:53:37
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Silver Marches. 
or alternatively you could run a Silver Marches campaign. Heh, I'm kidding.
Seriously...
Silver Marches.
No! Stop that!
Say, what's wrong with the Silver Marches anyway?
Anyhow, the Silver Marches...gosh darnit!
Ok seriously your best best would be the afformentioned area or the Dalelands for starting out as a DM, and even for an advanced DM even one such as myself *ahem*.
Cormyr is another good area, it has lots of sourcebooks to pull from as well.
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Brother Ezra
Learned Scribe
USA
268 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 15:32:28
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Originally posted by Arivia
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Originally posted by bane
I dont want to set it in the Silver marches either if it was going to be a typical suggestion
Wow, that was...interesting.
Thought after first line:Silver Marches!
After second line:Well, no, I guess...
Other ideas for beginners? The aforementioned Dalelands, perhaps Damara, Thesk and the Great Dale?
I second the nomination for Damara/Narfell/The Great Dale/Impiltur. Great areas with lots of room for innovation and customization. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 16:48:44
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Originally posted by Brother Ezra
I second the nomination for Damara/Narfell/The Great Dale/Impiltur. Great areas with lots of room for innovation and customization.
Impiltur is featured in Richard Lee Byer's latest novel, The Rage. It's worth checking out for ideas/background if you choose that area. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 17:04:35
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| I, personally, am rather fond of Waterdeep. Huge city, major dungeon directly underneath, other nastiness not more than a few day's ride away... |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 17:41:06
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I'm with Wooly, personally, but if you're new at this sort of thing, it's probably best to put Waterdeep off for a bit. It's really complicated, and unless you're experienced, I don't think you'll have an easy time doing the city justice.
Undermountain, of course, is a bit easier to keep track of. |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 20:13:02
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| Daggerford is another area to consider. It has been detailed in the adventure Under Illefarn and The North boxed set. Additionally, it's close to Waterdeep. Thus, after your players and you gain some experience, you could shift the campaign to Waterdeep if you are interested in a larger area to explore. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 29 Mar 2004 : 23:41:21
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| Good suggestion. |
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Sarta
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2004 : 02:34:13
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A lot of it really has to do with what sort of adventures you plan on running:
If you are up for a more political/urban game, why not throw them into the seamy underbelly of Scardale.
For good ole' fashioned monster-slaying there is always the rebuilding of Arabel and scouring the Stonelands of goblins, orcs, and much, much worse.
The Pirate Isles or Suzail are great bases for a sea-faring campaign as swashbuckling freebooters on the Sea of Fallen Stars.
If you are interested in a military style campaign with an Egyptian twist there is always freedom-fighting for Unther vs. Mulhorand.
In preparation for Serpent Kingdoms you can always start them in the Vilhon reach and lay the groundwork for a campaign with the party as freedom-fighters attempting to liberate their lands from the grasp of the Yuan-ti.
For an all spell-casting party, they can be one of the first groups of Deep Imaskari sent out into the world to get a lay of the land and information on new magical developments.
I can go on and on, but a lot of it has to do with the type of campaign you intend to run and which areas you feel most comfortable with.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2004 : 06:33:36
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It may be a little basic, but the Shadowdale adventure from the ol' grey box (revised) would, I believe, be the best option for you to start with bane. It's set in the Dalelands, and introduces many of the key concepts to campaigning in the Realms that a new DM should know.
And, although it's a 2e module, most of the material is still valid for the 3e FR campaign environment.
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Alexander Heppe
Seeker
Germany
62 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2004 : 08:15:39
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| Silver Marches being out, I´d definitely vote for the dalelands. The adventure the Sage mentioned would work fine, but notice that there was an excellent (IMHO) starting adventure set in Mistledale in a back-issue of Dungeon magazine, called "Raiders of Galaths Roost", I believe. The 3E Dungeon magazines have featured many good Realms adventures so far: "The Door from everywhere" might be readily accesible for a Dalelands campaign, the stonelands and Cormyr not being too far away. There is also a sequel to the aforementioned Mistledale adventure, but I can´t recall the name... |
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bane
Acolyte
Australia
6 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2004 : 22:31:46
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thanks for the help guys but the weird thing is that i think i may just dm greyhawk for now and do FR later.
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2004 : 23:45:48
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Originally posted by Alexander Heppe
There is also a sequel to the aforementioned Mistledale adventure, but I can´t recall the name...
“Woe to Mistledale” By Skip Williams. It can be found in Dungeon #100. Anyone have any detailed information on what this adventure entails? |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 08:43:16
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Originally posted by bane
thanks for the help guys but the weird thing is that i think i may just dm greyhawk for now and do FR later.
WHOAH!!! I dont wanna hear that kind of talk!!   Now pick that FRCS book back up this instance! |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Alexander Heppe
Seeker
Germany
62 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 10:30:38
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Hey, c´mon, you looked into the Realms and after starting a discussion you wanna go back to Greyhawk? Don´t get me wrong, Greyhawk is a nice setting, but after I started FR, reading the game products and novels, I was totally lost in the creation of Greenwood. For me, there is no turning back. I love this setting, and I admit it. You have to stay true to the Realms.
See, I once had an affair in the late nineties. Yes, an affair. I went out with someone called Planescape. And what was the result? I´m back in the realms, DMing, but my favourite PC so far, my dwarven specialty priest of Marthammor Dúin (Gorath Silverbeard the Trailblazer, 2nd Ed.) is still stuck in Sigil!!!
Morale: Changing from the best setting ever to another does´nt pay at all!
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:11:04
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quote:
Originally posted by bane
thanks for the help guys but the weird thing is that i think i may just dm greyhawk for now and do FR later.
What's Greyhawk? |
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Tyros
Acolyte
12 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:23:31
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Hail!
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What's Greyhawk?
A grey hawk? ;-) |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 17:40:34
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Originally posted by Tyros
A grey hawk? ;-)
It must be. Maybe it's one of the new monsters detailed in Eberron. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 18:34:24
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quote:
Originally posted by SiriusBlack
quote:
Originally posted by bane
thanks for the help guys but the weird thing is that i think i may just dm greyhawk for now and do FR later.
What's Greyhawk?
Isn't that the new car coming out from Chrysler?  |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2004 : 21:42:52
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| Another D&D campaign. You may remember the "Greyhawk" world from such titles as Temple of Elemental Evil... |
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2004 : 05:31:53
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
Another D&D campaign. You may remember the "Greyhawk" world from such titles as Temple of Elemental Evil...
You mean the video game Temple of Elemental Evil? Is Greyhawk a video game world???? |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2004 : 18:30:01
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| No. It was the first campaign world for Dungeons & Dragons. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 04:28:21
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quote:
Originally posted by SiriusBlack
quote:
Originally posted by bane
thanks for the help guys but the weird thing is that i think i may just dm greyhawk for now and do FR later.
What's Greyhawk?
Sirius, I would suggest that you visit the Canonfire site. It is widely regarded as one of the best Greyhawk sites in cyberspace...
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 04:36:28
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Indeed, Sage. I was going to point him in that direction, but it was late at night, as I was nearly entering my Reverie...  |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 04:36:47
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| Sage, Sirius and I took the spirit of April Fools quite a bit to heart, as you can see in a few other scrolls around here...This is likely one of those. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2004 : 06:00:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Arivia
Sage, Sirius and I took the spirit of April Fools quite a bit to heart, as you can see in a few other scrolls around here...This is likely one of those.
You should see the past reactions I got when I asked on some other boards:
"What's Greyhawk?"
"Who's Gary Gygax?"
whenever the two subjects came up...
Trust me, The Sage's reaction was by far the calmest one. |
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