tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post6688059386679126143..comments2024-03-28T22:00:35.840-07:00Comments on Playing D&D With Porn Stars: Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2Zak Sabbathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812410680077034917noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-79826750054378971792010-03-24T17:53:23.162-07:002010-03-24T17:53:23.162-07:00I say go all out with a funhouse theme. This metho...I say go all out with a funhouse theme. This method using tarot has that great old Dungeonland vibe from back in the day. Don't get too mundane with it. As you know, tarot is about generating emotion with images both strong and subtle.<br /><br />I have an asian tarot deck that would be great to do this with Oriental Adventures. Hmmm...Kevin Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14122665488285424578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-12690760586569629902009-12-10T21:56:44.448-08:002009-12-10T21:56:44.448-08:00Here's a thought: This kind of abstract dunge...Here's a thought: This kind of abstract dungeon (especially with simple N/S/E/W directions) is perfect for online play (chat or play-by-post). <br /><br /> -DYADestroyYouAlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713840319693422886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-85058977337981476682009-12-08T15:33:27.561-08:002009-12-08T15:33:27.561-08:00squid--voted
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Interestingly--I was thinking...squid--voted<br />keith--<br />Interestingly--I was thinking about the high-dungeon-population-density issue not as a PC-survival problem, but more just as a stylistic/aesthetic one. Like if these are some forgotten ruins with forgotten treasture lying around, how'd all these people get in here?<br /><br />Like you (and I) said, either way, though, it's solveable.Zak Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443268280676127815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-16491793554640773422009-12-08T15:18:15.006-08:002009-12-08T15:18:15.006-08:00Also, I dig the idea that one can represent each t...Also, I dig the idea that one can represent each tarot card as a room (like what Zak is doing) or a larger area of the dungeon (like what I did - each card got a geomorph). IMO, that scalability is a nice advantage for the DM designing the dungeon.Reverend Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957368852789992095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-66394952974951426692009-12-08T15:17:50.009-08:002009-12-08T15:17:50.009-08:00Personally, I think only the face cards should be ...Personally, I think only the face cards should be encounters that the PCs should really be worried about. The rest of the cards should still be a challenge, but shouldn't require a significant useage of resources for the PCs to survive. A 20' spiked pit or pair of orc soldiers are threatening, but they typically won't wipe out most of the party... Now that White Dragon on the other hand...<br /><br />IMO, the real issue I see isn't how many of them there are, it's when these "high threat" challenges are bunched up right next to each other. Focusing on just face cards, my dungeon has only eight signature fights which will post a challenge for the players. I've highlighted all non-Cup face cards as red on the PDF to illustrate their frequency. <br /><br />On the right side of the dungeon the Queen of Swords, Queen of Wands and Knight of Swords could pose a serious threat of death to the characters if not handled right. The players need to use their heads, and the DM should probably design the situation to give the players the possibility of success (such as having Queens being mortal enemies).<br /><br />The same is true immediately to the left of the dungeon entrance, where the Page of Swords, King of Swords, and Knight of Wands are clustered right next to each other. To help balance that, I'd say that the Knight of Wands chafes under the King of Sword's leadership, and will hold back until the PCs have killed the King of Swords or weakened it enough for it to attack.<br /><br />It's something to be aware of, but a creative DM and smart players can cope with this problem.<br /><br /><br />Anyways, that's just my two copper.Reverend Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957368852789992095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-15148466098409204902009-12-08T13:47:31.294-08:002009-12-08T13:47:31.294-08:00thanks, please drop by for a little pollthanks, please drop by for a little pollsquidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486198900111225929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-87521599347178377742009-12-08T13:24:30.073-08:002009-12-08T13:24:30.073-08:00Squid--
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click pics for bigger versionsSquid--<br />Done!<br />click pics for bigger versionsZak Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443268280676127815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-69552395802664912662009-12-08T13:20:10.766-08:002009-12-08T13:20:10.766-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zak Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443268280676127815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2638993969706011706.post-71852399149112754742009-12-08T13:15:55.767-08:002009-12-08T13:15:55.767-08:00is it possible to get your pics in better res?is it possible to get your pics in better res?squidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486198900111225929noreply@blogger.com