Troll Lord Games

What do you think of the recently rolled out "one page" or "one night" mini-adventures recently rolled out by the trolls? So far I like the idea and at a glance they seem fitting and well done.

Thoughts? Uses? The type of thing you want to see in Doomsday?

I like them. I converted them to Fantasy Grounds modules and am planning on using them with my gaming groups to fill in holes (when the players go in an unexpected direction and I need to do something quick while I prepare...)

It would be nicer if they included a map or two.

I haven't seen the Troll's version but I'm really impressed with a free resource I found for sketching out quick one-off adventures. I used this last night when my party decided to leave a planet and land on another that I hadn't finished prepping for. Yipes! Thank you, Roleplaying Tips. http://roleplayingtips.com/5-room-dungeons/

The summary below is mostly a cut and paste job. Check out the original for all kinds of great ideas and specific suggestions. I like this structure because it can be completed quickly and yet at the same time feel like a complete mini-story. A person could also use the last room as a plot twist to encourage the players to move toward some other adventure.

The Structure goes like this
Room One: Entrance And Guardian
There needs to be a reason why your dungeon hasn't been plundered before or why the PCs are the heroes for the job. A guardian or challenge at the entrance is a good justification why the location remains intact. Room One is also your opportunity to establish the mood and theme to your dungeon, so dress it up with care.

Room Two: Puzzle Or Roleplaying Challenge
The PCs are now presented with a trial that cannot be solved with steel. This keeps problem solvers in your group happy and breaks the action up for good pacing. Make Room Two a puzzle, skill-based, or roleplaying encounter, if possible. Room Two should shine the lime-light on different PCs than Room One. So if the opening room is a puzzle, this one should be a physical challenge.

Room Three: Trick or Setback
The purpose of this room is to build tension. Do this using a trick, trap, or setback. Use this room to cater to any player or character types not yet served by the first two areas. Alternatively, give your group a double-dose of the gameplay that they enjoy the most, such as more combat or roleplaying.

Room Four: Climax, Big Battle or Conflict
This room is The Big Show. It's the final combat or conflict encounter of the dungeon. Use all the tactics you can summon to make this encounter memorable and entertaining. Remember: interesting terrain and/or equipment is good. Try to make it so a variety of PC skills and talents are required to successfully complete the encounter.

Room Five: Reward, Revelation, Plot Twist
It does not have to be an actual extra room. This is where your creativity can shine. Add something to make the dungeon or reward different and memorable.

They all seem like good fun. Trying to figure where to incorporate them into the A-series which I should start running in the next month or so.

Is there a link?

Haven't seen or heard of them, but I jump directly to the forums, so no surprise there.

In general, I like short and sweet idea drivers. Reminds me of Judges Guild.

serleran wrote:Is there a link?

Haven't seen or heard of them, but I jump directly to the forums, so no surprise there.

In general, I like short and sweet idea drivers. Reminds me of Judges Guild.

I can't find any mention of them in the TLG store. I have no idea what this thread is talking about.

Buttmonkey wrote:

serleran wrote:Is there a link?

Haven't seen or heard of them, but I jump directly to the forums, so no surprise there.

In general, I like short and sweet idea drivers. Reminds me of Judges Guild.

I can't find any mention of them in the TLG store. I have no idea what this thread is talking about.

Backers of the Kickstarter are getting them. As for which one, I don't recall. I just see an e-mail from the Trolls about a KS, click on it, and see that I get a free one page adventure PDF, and get it.

Which Kickstarter?

Buttmonkey wrote:Which Kickstarter?

Not sure. Didn't make a point of memorizing which KS it is from. Considering the monsters used in all of these is from Classic Monsters, I would guess this is for its KS.

Three sisters most likely if not then one of the Codex? Keeping that kind of stuff straight is quite frankly way too tedious.. thankfully the trolls have a system and they are slow but honest little bugger!

Treebore wrote:

Buttmonkey wrote:Which Kickstarter?

Not sure. Didn't make a point of memorizing which KS it is from. Considering the monsters used in all of these is from Classic Monsters, I would guess this is for its KS.

It was a part of the CM KS. I am getting them too, and I didn't back the 3 Sisters KS.

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Hmm. I think this would be something the Trolls could capitalize on if done right. Lacking maps, though, could be a "no sale" for some. Perhaps it should be "two pages" where the front is the adventure and the obverse the map.

I'd like somee but I did't back anything. So no fo' me.

Then gain, I'm drunkk.

Did I ever teel you guys you're great/? Just wantd to sayy that...

-SJ