Kain
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Post by Kain on May 14, 2007 19:14:50 GMT -5
Alright so its been quite a long time since I DMed a game and ever since my last couple tries fell through, I've been trying to get another one together. I've been working on a fictitious story since like 5th grade, and I've recently developed it into a story that is possible in DnD. I have so far put together a 16 page word document that contains a very very small amount of the story, and just touches on the things I've added to the setting.
The story is broken into two parts, the modern era and the future era. The modern era takes place 3 to 33 years from now; so almost modern. The future era takes place 1000 years later. The setting is on Earth and the outer planes. The first or modern era story I mostly have in the word document. It describes what happened with the main characters and how the story progressed.
Now there is so much in my head on this story that I cannot get it all on paper without spending 24 hours a day for about a week. Only then would it be really finished. But I think I have the important parts down. I understand I'm not the best at explaining things and I'm sure there are confusing parts and gaps in what I wrote.
So now the point of all this. I want to start a DnD game that takes place in the future era of my setting/story. All the DnD books are fair game, along with what I have and will add in the word document. I strongly ask that you read what I have done so far and try to understand the story; ask any questions please please as I'm sure there are questions. The game would be on Sundays roughly from Noon to 8 pm. It would probably take place once, and maybe twice a month depending on how things go and what not so not too demanding.
This will be a high level campaign and that is one reason I'm trying frantically to get things together. Epic levels are a certainly for this campaign mainly because they are needed. Lets put it this way; you will be fighting alongside gods and fighting enemies as strong as some gods, so high level is necessary. As I said the future campaign will be on earth in the beginning, but it will be more focused on the outer planes.
The future era focuses on the end of the world for earth. This involves, but isn't limited to, the Antichrist, Ragnarok, etc. You guys will likely be aiding the main NPC characters in various things, and preventing or creating various end of the world scenarios if you will.
Anyone who is interested in joining let me know here please. I will put as many final touches on the document as I can and email or use AIM to send it to those playing. I'll also let everyone know what level to start at once I figure it out.
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Post by black heart on May 14, 2007 19:20:47 GMT -5
you know my answer already.
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Reno
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Post by Reno on May 14, 2007 21:04:52 GMT -5
I would like to play, but I'm in three games already and I'm afraid I just can't commit to a fourth right now. I know I can't ask you to wait either, since from what I understand the summer is the only time you can manage a campaign. So I guess I can't join.
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Post by Rude on May 15, 2007 8:41:35 GMT -5
as long as it starts mid/end of june or later, i'm good
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 15, 2007 18:04:39 GMT -5
I'm not sure when I will start Personally I'd like to start asap, but I have to work on planning things out, get levels straight, find players, and work around other games. I'll let you know when I get closer when I'll be starting. If it starts before you can join Chris I can always work you in no problem. You'd probably only miss one session anyway.
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 15, 2007 19:25:41 GMT -5
Here is a brief description leading up to the first session and where you guys will start.
I am going to have your party already together with a background story to avoid spending the first session doing that. Since you are a high level it’s easier that you are already a party rather than forming it the first session. I'll post the actual level to start at asap.
Background Info on the Party: Your party helped in the modern era with the defeat of Droth and his army at Jerusalem. They were a small group of people that banned together to better fight off the forces of Droth. Together your party helped banish demons such as Beelzebub, and several other ranking generals in Droth’s army. Your party quickly gained the respect of Furlac’s children and their fellowship. Vorgoth, the son of Furlac along with Vandroy’s son Iamel and their party who banished Mammon and many others to the abyss in Droth’s war quickly gained the respect of this party of random people that stood strong in such a hectic and war torn time. Furlac himself bowed to your party before the final approach to Jerusalem for your great accomplishments in slowing Droth’s war machine.
Prelude: It has been roughly 1000 years since your party battled Droth, and you all have been granted with an “extended” life until your task is completed. You will be needed in the future at the end of days to help battle the forces of evil and save earth from a painful end. The time on earth since then has been relatively peaceful. No great wars or battles, only minor annoyances and problems scattered all across the globe. Around the year 3000 things start to heat up; however. With Furlac ascended into Heaven, Vandroy has been the leader of the United Nations and in charge of keeping world peace. However, recently several skirmishes in the Middle East have resulted in the beginnings of a world war 3 that Vandroy could not contain despite his best efforts. A man from Romania challenges Vandroy’s leadership as the head of UN. He states that Vandroy’s time has passed and he needs to be replaced. This man makes some rather surprising predictions from earthquakes and hurricanes that all come true exactly when he says they would. The man then begins curing sick and diseased individuals as he said he would.
The people of the world are amazed at this individual. Vandroy never did such things. Not only this, but the man was able to stop the violence in the Middle East and form a peace treaty with Israel. He seemed to avoid a possible World War 3. The Jewish church is rebuilt in Jerusalem and this man is elected to be the new leader of the UN, pushing Vandroy out of the loop completely.
Shortly after this, Vandroy calls a meeting with Vorgoth, Iamel, and the rest of their party, and your party to the meeting. It seems that after 1,000 years your party would be needed yet again, and only Vandroy seems to know why.
Your party is being sent to the outer planes to speak with the representing Archon that deals with mortals in Heaven. He will then give you further orders on what is going on, and what must be done. Vandroy says nothing further except that the end has come, and we must be ready.
The group is transported into a dark cave into what is believed to be the outer planes. As they arrive it is very dark and anyone without dark vision or low light vision cannot see anything.
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Post by exiled on May 15, 2007 22:42:45 GMT -5
I'll join under a couple of conditions. I'm not trying to dictate others behavior here or anything but if thi is going to turn into an evil party I'll pass. I really want to play a good guy. I also don't want my character concept being the butt of any jokes this is stuff I take seriously. I've grown a lot over time and this character concept is based on actual personal beliefs.
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 16, 2007 23:45:56 GMT -5
OK, I'm going to say we start at level 20. I have planned for you guys to fight a rather tough enemy the first session. I debated whether or not to do it, and I almost didn't. The reasons are for the story, and to make sure everyone knows that just because this is an epic level game, things won't be super easy; at least I hope not. Also, because this is an epic level game, random encounters will be very limited. They will exist to keep things semi-realistic, but since you guys will be very powerful, I can't just start pulling things from books like when you were level 5. Finally, if there are only 2 or 3 players, I may have to include NPCs at the beginning until I get a feel on whether or not they are needed. I don't want to kill you guys off the first session. ;D
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Post by exiled on May 17, 2007 0:09:49 GMT -5
So what about equipment and such. I've never been crazy about magic items and such but if were going to be facing tough things and starting at 20 I woud imagine we would have some strong equipment.
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 17, 2007 0:24:32 GMT -5
Right you are. Give me a day or so to figure that out.
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 17, 2007 0:39:34 GMT -5
OK, so we'll do 506,000 gold. That's 2/3 the DMG suggested amount. Because 760,000 gold is absolutely insane. Just tell me what you buy before we start. Use common sense with Magic Items of course; such as no artifacts. Feel free to use Book of Exalted Deeds and the like. In fact I encourage it.
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Post by black heart on May 17, 2007 3:17:20 GMT -5
i got two questions of my own.
1.) how are you handleing fire arms? not that i'm going to be useing them, but one of my character ideas involve at least carrying a hand gun.
2.) which is important for my character options: you said werewolves will be a race instead of a template, have you figured out theyre traits yet?
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 17, 2007 10:44:49 GMT -5
Yeah werewolves are actually in that document I sent you. Firearms I haven't thought too much about yet. Any ideas or suggestions?
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Post by black heart on May 17, 2007 13:31:29 GMT -5
well, i'll bring the starwars core book today, maybe you can get some rules from there and tweek them for DnD.
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Kain
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Post by Kain on May 17, 2007 23:20:24 GMT -5
I modified the werewolf race today. I actually hadn't finished it as much as I had thought. Now it's pretty set. I can re-send you the document if you want.
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