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by greenbadge
Sun May 08, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: What happens when 5e players try Castles and Crusades.
Replies: 29
Views: 5406

What happens when 5e players try Castles and Crusades.

These are my observations when players who are use to current RPG trends try C&C and a dungeon crawl. Just for the record I like both C&C and 5e Two years ago, I invited some members of my gaming group to try a “Old School Dungeon Crawl”. We finished the game over the weekend. This is what I...
by greenbadge
Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:43 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Wednesday 1 June Continued Mars/In the desert near Calencia They fire off some healing and wait for Horat's Heal to take effect. They note the snake themed doors which clearly lead to some sort of shrine to Yig. They decide to ignore this and continue down the mine following the mine cart tracks. Ho...
by greenbadge
Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

31 May Tuesday Continued Mars/Desert near Calencia They make their way back to the cave without incident. Yumi has a strange conversation with Stahleno which confuses and unnerves the others. Stahleno begins an aerial patrol around the cave. They occasionally see her swooping low over the mine entra...
by greenbadge
Sun Jul 08, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

27 May Friday Continued Venus to Mars As they leave Venus they notice that Minus cannot abide the darkness of space. Horat and Lidzira work on cracking the code of the Book of Madreus. They make some progress on the code. They get the impression that the first part of the book is on the study of Gat...
by greenbadge
Sun May 20, 2018 4:39 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

27 May Friday Continued Venus/Eryx They decide to rest the night before making their way back out to outer sanctum. Ekkie tells them to save a body to feed the giant spider on the way out. Otherwise their route seems pretty straight forward with no obvious source of trouble. There is some discussion...
by greenbadge
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:38 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

27 May 981 Continued Venus/Eryx The party arrays itself led by Gerag and breaks into the lab. They the see a crowd of supporters, Madreus at his podium chanting, the walls lined with Nephelim, strange creatures dimly seen and moving in the walls and a big ball floating off the floor pulsing slowly. ...
by greenbadge
Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

27 May Friday Continued Venus/Eryx They explore further up the corridor and come to the four way intersection which is filled with long, silver grass which eerily sways in unison. They note that to the left the corridor ends abruptly in a rock fall. They can tell that this is the main, wide corridor...
by greenbadge
Sun Mar 18, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

26 May Thursday Continued Venus/Eryx Thonar tries to convince one of Grey Dwarves to swap weapons with him, as his war hammer was damaged fighting the living wall, and for the Dwarf to report back on their progress. The Dwarf refuses, saying that it is far too dangerous to go back on his own. Thonar...
by greenbadge
Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

26 May Thursday Continued Venus/Eryx Digging among the mess Gerag finds a two-handed sword, a wand, and a large emerald. The creature was welding the wand and the sword. The emerald is oblong with one end cut into an intricate pattern, while the other end is raw and unworked. Minus is able to read t...
by greenbadge
Sun Jan 21, 2018 5:53 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

6 May Thursday Continued Venus/Eryx The party hastily runs back to where the mine tunnel joins the others. They see the Grey Dwarves orderly retreat, but one of the two scouts trips as he gets tangled up within the legs of the tanks. They see a mine cart slam into the tank, and flip over spilling bu...
by greenbadge
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

25 May Wednesday Venus, Inn of the Flaming Pool Over night Minus is visited by Pollachron the Pech in his dreams. He talks of his mission, to preserve and support life in the Underdark, hinting that without the efforts of the Pech that the Underdark would die and become steriile. He hints it is a mi...
by greenbadge
Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

23 May Tuesday - Continues Venus, Ruins of Eryx Once reunited they confront Vamear on his combat abilities. He tells, that it would have not made sense to send someone unable to take care of themselves into these ruins. He has a hold out bow, and long sword that he wears in a well hidden scabbard on...
by greenbadge
Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:57 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

23 May Tuesday - Continues Venus, Ruins of Eryx They talk with the captive Halfling who is called Munderic. He tells them that Wellfast ordered them not to have any contact with the surface dwellers which is why the party was met with hostility. They share with him some grapes and apples, which he s...
by greenbadge
Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Sunday 22 May Continued Venus, Longbridge: Gerag tries to buy the favor of the locals by paying for drinks. He learns nothing. An elf farm wife called Ylyndar hits on Horat, but he rebuffs her. Ekkie eave drops on the common room in the Greenbriar Inn after the party has retired. The big talk among ...
by greenbadge
Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:35 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Monday 16 May In transit between Alpha Blue and Venus: Horat tells them of the note he found. It was with his fake Black/White head on some black paper written in White, "The Starfarers know you have something they lost. Be vigilent as you travel to the Cylinder. They will be hunting for you in...
by greenbadge
Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Sunday 15 May Continued Space Travel to Alpha Blue: Along the trip Yumi inspects the cargo and notices the boxes of Star Farer goods. She talks with Minus, Ekkie, and Lidzira trying to convince them to break into the crates to see what they are. Ekkie convinces her that this is a bad idea, as the St...
by greenbadge
Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Saturday 7 May Zothique/Rock of Bral: Gerag hangs out and trains with the brothers at the House of Tempus. Minus wants to learn some spells and Lidzira takes him to see Cedric. Cedric is a human living among the halflings, and he clearly knows Lidzira, she is his pupil, and he is willing to teach Mi...
by greenbadge
Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Friday 6 May Zothique/Rock of Bral: Horat tells them that the Martian battleship, the Reviler, broke down on its journey to Mars. It went to Alpha Blue, and he suggests that they journey there and he can investigate what is needed to repair it, and see if he can repair it. Alpha Blue is a space alie...
by greenbadge
Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Tuesday 3 May A note from Gadaric Main arrives at the Laughing Beholder for the party. It has in it a bank draft for 480,750 GP. It says: It has been a true pleasure doing business with you. If you are interested in further opportunities in the Inner System specifically on Selene, please be in touch...
by greenbadge
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Saturday 30 April Beautiful embossed invitation arrives at the Laughing Beholder inviting the party to the Auction this evening at the Man O'War as the guests of the Fireball Alliance and the Dorotheum. Semi-formal attire required. Article in the Rolling Stone ---------------------------------------...
by greenbadge
Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:37 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Thursday 28 April Continued Ekkie scouts out Nim's Holdings. The Juggler's map is acctually quite accurate, but there are few differences. She sees a couple of halfling guards patroling the yard. They armed with some sort of Dwarven weapon, there is the obvious steam generator sphere, but it looks s...
by greenbadge
Sun Feb 19, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Monday 25 April Continued Lethe: They descend into what looks like a waiting room, wooden benches and doors to platforms, and explore the various metal statues there. They enter into the ticket office and encounter two iron servitors that seem to be rather relunctant to fight. They dispatch them. At...
by greenbadge
Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Friday 22 April 981 The Juggler turns up late at the Laughing Beholder asking after the Party and wanting to talk to them. She meets with Gerag and Yumi and shows them a note she got from the Dragon Empire Ambassador: Dearest Lady, I would most appreciate the favor of your company at the Dragon Empi...
by greenbadge
Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Thursday 21 April Zothique/Rock of Bral: Back Page Article in the Rolling Stone ------------------------------------------------ Pirate Siting Near Bral The free trader The Wandering Nancy reported an encounter with a pirate vessel within a half day travel from Bral. The vessel was a Medium sized Di...
by greenbadge
Sun Jan 22, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Monday 18 April Continued On the Star Farer Vessel: They pick up the four Rail Gun Pistols that the Fungal Zombies were welding. They give one to Yumi, and Sal keeps the others. They talk to the voice telling it that this ship is badly in need of disinfection. It tells them that a cleaning crew is o...
by greenbadge
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

> Wednesday 18 April > > Star Farer Vessel: > The party quickly abandons the burning apartment building following > the instructions of the voice and lights on the floor. They see boxy > robots on treads with a sweeper and a sprayer arm arrive to fight > the fire. They follow the black tube and it l...
by greenbadge
Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Thursday 7 April Port of Greely/Thanarath: Sal and Wilhelm using Merlokk's diary and whatever local knowledge they can try to find a cure for Gerag. They are not successful but do note that Merlokk's diary reveals a plan for an assault on the inner part of the system by the Tentacled Horrors who inh...
by greenbadge
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Monday 4 April Continuing in the Temple of Mother Hydra. They descend into the room with the pool. Sal approaches the bridge when Ekkie senses that something is not quite right. Tentacles rise out of the water and attack Sal. Gerag rushes up to help while the others fire missle weapons at the horror...
by greenbadge
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

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Monday 3 April Port of Greely/Thanarath: After a night bothered only by some wild boars, they sail over to the tower. As they are disembarking they are buzzed by Stirgies, but they hide under water and under their boat to avoid the horrors. Sansa throws a bunch healing to prepare for the tower. Sal ...
by greenbadge
Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:14 pm
Forum: The Crusades
Topic: The Marnor Campaign
Replies: 85
Views: 94087

Re: The Marnor Campaign

Friday 31 March Zootheque/Rock of Bral: They talk to Large Luigi about the location mentioned in Sansa's book. He can only identify a few of them and suggests a Martian would likely know the location refered to by those archiac names since the book was written on Mars. There are some Martians here o...