I created my first PnP 3e D&D adventure today!

Bateluer · Fri, 6th Apr '01, 7:01am

Well, I finally did it. I finally created my first D&D adventure. I'm sure its rather simple compared to some yours, but I had a blast creating it. Took the better part of a day to get the maps, plot, NPCs, monsters, and treasures finalized. And I am sure I will be changing them after its been played a few times.

Voltric · Fri, 6th Apr '01, 3:54pm

It's good to hear we have another DM in our ranks. I can't remember the first adventure I made but I do recall making tons over the years. Coming up with a good plot is always the hardest thing. Once you know what you want to do the rest is rather easy. Just remember the first rule of DMing, no matter jow much you plan our PC will always come up with something you did think of. Get ready to changing things on the fly.

What is the expression, The best battle plan never survives contact with the enemy.

Vandalore · Fri, 6th Apr '01, 7:09pm

Con'grads man

For some reason, I only am able to come up with Horror campaigns. I wrote this in depth one about Catholasism, maybe I should rent Stigmata.. I haven't gotten to seen that one yet.

Mon, 9th Apr '01, 5:14am

My current adventure I'm writing is really exciting. The main plot is kept secret to the PCs until the end. One of the regular PCs and I made the plot, and at the end, he will turn on them. It doesn't seem like much without the rest of the plot but it's really cool and too much to type right now.

Bateluer · Mon, 9th Apr '01, 10:13pm

Yeah, I have a character join the party in the beginning to lead the PCs to the dungeon site, but I plan on having him turn on them later on.

Voltric · Tue, 10th Apr '01, 2:53pm

Just be careful about having 'new' NPC turn on the party. My experience is that the PC will not trust someone for at least 3 to 4 adventures. The best thing to do is have a NPC join and act normal for a while then once the PCs trust that NPC and let down their guard spring the trap. Just remember this idea only works a few times so save it for the right module. Using PC as part of the plot work well but you need a good role player to have this work. I won't do it with all my PC only the ones who I know can play it up well.

Vile · Wed, 11th Apr '01, 9:21pm

By the way, Stigmata was a good movie.

I have created lots of adventures in my spare time, but I never play the DM. I just like having them in case I do decide to be a DM sometime. It's really helpful being a player first so you know for the most part how to keep your players wanting more. I've been the DM a few times, but I like being a player much more unless I were to DM a whole campaign instead of a few adventures.

Voltric · Wed, 11th Apr '01, 11:48pm

Well it's important to start somewhere. If you run a few adventures and things are going good than you can expand things into a full campaign. You don't really need the whole world create to have a couple of fun modules. It's more important to get to know your PCs, what they like, and dislike. You want to keep the game fun for both them and you. As things progress you can add more and more the the world - just write it all down. It's urgent to keep things consistant. Make note of people's names and places the PCs visit. Then begin to add them to the world map. Don't get hung up in the big picture at first.

Remember you all there to have fun!

Bateluer · Thu, 12th Apr '01, 3:49am

Thanks for the advice Voltric.

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Fri, 6th Apr '01, 7:01am	#1
Bateluer Gems: 11/31 Latest gem: Bloodstone Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GR, MI, USA Posts: 448 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,654 Level: 13 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 66.05% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Well, I finally did it. I finally created my first D&D adventure. I'm sure its rather simple compared to some yours, but I had a blast creating it. Took the better part of a day to get the maps, plot, NPCs, monsters, and treasures finalized. And I am sure I will be changing them after its been played a few times.

Fri, 6th Apr '01, 3:54pm	#2
Voltric Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 1,145 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,952 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 61.32% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	It's good to hear we have another DM in our ranks. I can't remember the first adventure I made but I do recall making tons over the years. Coming up with a good plot is always the hardest thing. Once you know what you want to do the rest is rather easy. Just remember the first rule of DMing, no matter jow much you plan our PC will always come up with something you did think of. Get ready to changing things on the fly. What is the expression, The best battle plan never survives contact with the enemy.

Fri, 6th Apr '01, 7:09pm	#3
Vandalore Gems: 7/31 Latest gem: Tchazar Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Urbandale, IA, USA Posts: 245 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,115 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 47.77% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Con'grads man For some reason, I only am able to come up with Horror campaigns. I wrote this in depth one about Catholasism, maybe I should rent Stigmata.. I haven't gotten to seen that one yet.

Mon, 9th Apr '01, 5:14am	#4
Sol'Kanar Guest Posts: n/a vBActivity - Stats XP: 0 Level: 1 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 0% Daily Activity 0% Weekly Activity 0% Monthly Activity 0%	My current adventure I'm writing is really exciting. The main plot is kept secret to the PCs until the end. One of the regular PCs and I made the plot, and at the end, he will turn on them. It doesn't seem like much without the rest of the plot but it's really cool and too much to type right now.

Mon, 9th Apr '01, 10:13pm	#5
Bateluer Gems: 11/31 Latest gem: Bloodstone Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GR, MI, USA Posts: 448 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,654 Level: 13 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 66.05% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Yeah, I have a character join the party in the beginning to lead the PCs to the dungeon site, but I plan on having him turn on them later on.

Tue, 10th Apr '01, 2:53pm	#6
Voltric Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 1,145 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,952 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 61.32% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Just be careful about having 'new' NPC turn on the party. My experience is that the PC will not trust someone for at least 3 to 4 adventures. The best thing to do is have a NPC join and act normal for a while then once the PCs trust that NPC and let down their guard spring the trap. Just remember this idea only works a few times so save it for the right module. Using PC as part of the plot work well but you need a good role player to have this work. I won't do it with all my PC only the ones who I know can play it up well.

Wed, 11th Apr '01, 9:21pm	#7
Vile Gems: 8/31 Latest gem: Skydrop Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA (I bet cha never heard of it before, huh?) Posts: 299 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,142 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 59.77% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	By the way, Stigmata was a good movie. I have created lots of adventures in my spare time, but I never play the DM. I just like having them in case I do decide to be a DM sometime. It's really helpful being a player first so you know for the most part how to keep your players wanting more. I've been the DM a few times, but I like being a player much more unless I were to DM a whole campaign instead of a few adventures.

Wed, 11th Apr '01, 11:48pm	#8
Voltric Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 1,145 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,952 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 61.32% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Well it's important to start somewhere. If you run a few adventures and things are going good than you can expand things into a full campaign. You don't really need the whole world create to have a couple of fun modules. It's more important to get to know your PCs, what they like, and dislike. You want to keep the game fun for both them and you. As things progress you can add more and more the the world - just write it all down. It's urgent to keep things consistant. Make note of people's names and places the PCs visit. Then begin to add them to the world map. Don't get hung up in the big picture at first. Remember you all there to have fun!

Thu, 12th Apr '01, 3:49am	#9
Bateluer Gems: 11/31 Latest gem: Bloodstone Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GR, MI, USA Posts: 448 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,654 Level: 13 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 66.05% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Thanks for the advice Voltric.