The Crusade Begins

allensh · Post by **allensh** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:26 pm

I ordered a PHB 2.0 and M&T through a game retailer (I got ten bucks off the combined purchase...I'm cheap ) and they arrived today. I have looked over both of them and I have to say, they are excellent. Tomorrow night I commence running the game for the first time. I am choosing between B1: In Search of The Unknown and The Sunless Citadel at present. I'm still a little fuzzy on how to calculate the XP value of monsters not in M&T, for example those Twig Blights, but if nothing else I'll fudge it (or someone can talk me through that monster if you have the time). In any event, the books are awesome and I am really looking forward to running this!

Allen

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:52 pm

Welcome to the Crusade.

PeelSeel2 · Post by **PeelSeel2** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:19 pm

Welcome, crusader!! B2!B2! I mean B1! B1! all the way!
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Dristram · Post by **Dristram** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:27 pm

Welcome Allen! From your choice of B1, you sound like an old-school player.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:31 pm

Greetings allensh and welcome to C&C. Hope the game goes well. Be sure to let us know.

Enjoy the game!
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:26 am

Welcome to the growing Crusade, friend. Here your allies are many.

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The One and All · Post by **The One and All** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:44 am

Welcome to the crusades!

As far as your XP problem goes.. just wing it.. Check some low creatures like goblins and give that Twig Blight the same XP reward..

That's what I do when I use monsters from other source! Although using monsters from AD&D Monsters Compedium saves me a lot of time!

Thanks again Moriarty... my CK sources Guru!

allensh · Post by **allensh** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:00 am

Dristram wrote:
Welcome Allen! From your choice of B1, you sound like an old-school player.

I did play AD&D some back in the 1st edition days, but more during 2nd. I did play a lot of what is erroneously called "Basic D&D" though. I'd actually prefer to run B2 but this module will serve
Allen

Jason · Post by **Jason** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:03 am

Welcome. 8)

babbage · Post by **babbage** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:29 am

Welcome! Although I am OLD-school (won't tell you how old) I've never played B2. I have played the Sunless Citadel though and enjoyed it. In fact, the 3e series of modules (at least the early ones) are all good modules. They just lost the plot later on.

Let us know how it goes won't you? I myself begin CKing tonight also. 8)
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Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:04 am

Welcome to the Crusade.

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angelius · Post by **angelius** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:06 pm

I'd say wing it (the XP) and get used to doing that ... hehe

erm... I mean... I never wing anything... riiiight.
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babbage · Post by **babbage** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:41 pm

Wing it? No, everything is finely calculated to provide an experience equivalent to fellow players and not to disturb the equilibrium.

Honest.

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allensh · Post by **allensh** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:57 pm

PeelSeel2 wrote:
Welcome, crusader!! B2!B2! I mean B1! B1! all the way!

I would love to run B2 But the only copy I have is from the mini-version of the Moldvay basic set put out by that Italian company back when TETSNBN came out and well..my eyes are too bad to be able to read it now
Allen

allensh · Post by **allensh** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:59 pm

babbage wrote:
Welcome! Although I am OLD-school (won't tell you how old) I've never played B2. I have played the Sunless Citadel though and enjoyed it. In fact, the 3e series of modules (at least the early ones) are all good modules. They just lost the plot later on.

Let us know how it goes won't you? I myself begin CKing tonight also. 8)

Good luck to you, sir! I'm all prepped and ready to go, and even have a few special touches of my own ready to insert into the module thanks to one M. Grimtooth . It should be a fun time.

Allen

allensh · Post by **allensh** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:14 am

My party of four (Cleric, Ranger, Monk and Rogue) was reduced to a party of one (Monk) by eight orcs. The monk ran away big time. He plans to lead another party into the caves to avenge his friends.

Allen

moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:51 am

LOL !!

Somehow that just puts an evil smile across my face!
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The One and All · Post by **The One and All** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:44 am

allensh wrote:
My party of four (Cleric, Ranger, Monk and Rogue) was reduced to a party of one (Monk) by eight orcs. The monk ran away big time. He plans to lead another party into the caves to avenge his friends.

Allen

Wooaa... That seems strangely familiar... Of course it was in 3.5 and the monk kept bragging he had a speed of 60+ feet per round.. O he used it, once we were all dead... Long and painful story that is...

babbage · Post by **babbage** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:53 am

I had a halfling monk with boots of speed once. Annoyed the hell out of everyone I did.
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PeelSeel2 · Post by **PeelSeel2** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 12:44 pm

allensh wrote:
I would love to run B2 But the only copy I have is from the mini-version of the Moldvay basic set put out by that Italian company back when TETSNBN came out and well..my eyes are too bad to be able to read it now
Allen

http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=1191&

Well worth it
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allensh · Post by **allensh** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:14 pm

PeelSeel2 wrote:
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=1191&

Well worth it

Yes, that is true. It says the product is missing the map though. I'll haunt Half.com and see if I can get a printed copy It would be a fun adventure to run, that's for sure.

On the other hand I did find that I still had the Return To The Keep On The Borderlands, so that is always a possibility. C&C has me digging through boxes seeing what old stuff I still have that might be useful
EDIT: Half.com comes through Found a copy for $1.99 nestled in among the people trying to get $30 for them. Says its a little beaten up and written in but all there. That's ok, it would have gotten written in anyway.

Allen

Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:28 pm

allensh wrote:
I ordered a PHB 2.0 and M&T through a game retailer (I got ten bucks off the combined purchase...I'm cheap ) and they arrived today. I have looked over both of them and I have to say, they are excellent. Tomorrow night I commence running the game for the first time. I am choosing between B1: In Search of The Unknown and The Sunless Citadel at present. I'm still a little fuzzy on how to calculate the XP value of monsters not in M&T, for example those Twig Blights, but if nothing else I'll fudge it (or someone can talk me through that monster if you have the time). In any event, the books are awesome and I am really looking forward to running this!

Allen

Good luck and welcome to the Crusade!
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Maliki · Post by **Maliki** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:29 pm

allensh wrote:
My party of four (Cleric, Ranger, Monk and Rogue) was reduced to a party of one (Monk) by eight orcs. The monk ran away big time. He plans to lead another party into the caves to avenge his friends.

Allen

Whoops, maybe I should have wished your players luck.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:43 pm

As an FYI, I was "reminded" last week that Paizo sells most, if not all, the old modules, etc... as pdf's for $4.00 each. RPGNow is usually $4.95

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:57 am

RPG NOW's module is apparently missing maps ( ) That could be a problem. Is the Paizo one better? If not, just get a copy from eBay for like $5 as well or maybe an online dealer.

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PeelSeel2 · Post by **PeelSeel2** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:27 pm

I have found all maps for B2 online, if your interested.
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allensh · Post by **allensh** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:05 am

PeelSeel2 wrote:
I have found all maps for B2 online, if your interested.

Wouldn't hurt...I could print out "clean copies" that way.

send the info to allensh1ATchartermi.net thanks
Allen

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:28 am

Omote wrote:
RPG NOW's module is apparently missing maps ( ) That could be a problem. Is the Paizo one better? If not, just get a copy from eBay for like $5 as well or maybe an online dealer.

...............................................Omote

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Hmm, I hear this a lot. Is this a common problem with PDF from these places? I would be seriously upset if I purchased any PDF that didn't have all the maps, just like I would if I bought the print version.

Another problem that I have with PDFs is - prices! Too high. OK, I know that lots of peeps like 'em so they can write on them. But, I'm sorry. I see many of the OOP B/AD&D 1E mods on eBay for cheaper or same PDF price, even with shipping. So you buy and then photocopy it so you can write on it.

Dang, last year I bought a shrinkwrapped B2 for about $7 or $8 bucks. I didn't really need it, but for that price, what the heck?

Rhu looks over at his module bookcase and smiles at his L2 shrinkwrapped mod, among others . . .

Oh well, "to each his own".
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PeelSeel2 · Post by **PeelSeel2** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:55 am

I love PDF's because I can just print what I need. If I want an enocunter out of a module, print it! I love having the C&C Monsters & Treasures in PDF (The price on that one is a gouge) because I can print the monsters out for any module I am doing and can make notes right on the paper. Converting modules is then easy, just get list of monsters in it, and print them out to use.

I would love to see a PDF version of the C&C PHB. I use a laptop when DM'ing and PDF's at my fingers is great.
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moriarty777 · Post by **moriarty777** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:07 am

I also love having access to the PDFs but I haven't invested in the M&T PDF yet. I saw it, considered it, but haven't caved yet at that price. I eventually will I imagine. As for the PHB... a full PDF (none of the condensed stuff) would be a REAL plus.

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