Help with a scenario [Archive] - Wizards Community

Help with a scenario [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Garlot_the_sorcerer
05-28-07, 09:56 AM I'm a somewhat rookie when it comes to D&D, I've only been playing for a year now so I'm not completely inexperienced, but my DM wants me to run a game I'm willing it's just that I'm having trouble coming up with a new scenario for my group to play I've been taking ideas form Dungeon magezene, but every time I think of something good to work with I think "that'll never work". I just keep asking myself "what would I do if I was a player" and I keep on finding flaws in my idea. Please help me
Domriso
05-28-07, 10:39 AM What precisely is your problem. Are you having difficulty picking a campaign setting, are you trying to take others ideas and mix them into your own thing, or what. We need some specifics or we can't help very much.
Garlot_the_sorcerer
05-28-07, 12:13 PM I'm trying to make a completley new one but based of other scenarios right now I need help in coming up with scenario ideas to mix and mash into my own. anyone got any ideas?
Domriso
05-28-07, 12:46 PM Again, we need to know what things you want in your campaign. Any particular enemy? Any limitations on magic systems, e.g. no psionics, no incarnum? Are certain races restricted?
I really need a bit more information to put any ideas out. I could basically say anything at this point. because I have no direction.
queenfange
05-28-07, 02:14 PM You may want to purchase Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, or Eberron core books since they present pre-designed campaign settings. All the races, classes, magic, etc are presented. As you grow more comfortable, you can create your own areas, prestige classes, and monsters.
Johnny_Angel
05-28-07, 02:41 PM If you don't mind doing a bit of reading, you should check out the Build A City thread. You might find some inspiration there.

Also, don't be afraid to start small. Maybe all of the PCs are prisoners on a prisoner transport ship.

The how and why behind how each one of them got there can be up to the players; it can range anywhere from being caught stealing or being framed for a crime they didn't commit. The ship got caught in a storm or whatever and crashed upon a mysterious and unexplored land. The PCs must band together to survive in this world where they are outsiders. Encounters could be just about anything: unusual beasts, trying to learn the language of a tribe of natives so that they can diplomacy their way into getting help, and etc...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Garlot_the_sorcerer 05-28-07, 09:56 AM	I'm a somewhat rookie when it comes to D&D, I've only been playing for a year now so I'm not completely inexperienced, but my DM wants me to run a game I'm willing it's just that I'm having trouble coming up with a new scenario for my group to play I've been taking ideas form Dungeon magezene, but every time I think of something good to work with I think "that'll never work". I just keep asking myself "what would I do if I was a player" and I keep on finding flaws in my idea. Please help me
Domriso 05-28-07, 10:39 AM	What precisely is your problem. Are you having difficulty picking a campaign setting, are you trying to take others ideas and mix them into your own thing, or what. We need some specifics or we can't help very much.
Garlot_the_sorcerer 05-28-07, 12:13 PM	I'm trying to make a completley new one but based of other scenarios right now I need help in coming up with scenario ideas to mix and mash into my own. anyone got any ideas?
Domriso 05-28-07, 12:46 PM	Again, we need to know what things you want in your campaign. Any particular enemy? Any limitations on magic systems, e.g. no psionics, no incarnum? Are certain races restricted? I really need a bit more information to put any ideas out. I could basically say anything at this point. because I have no direction.
queenfange 05-28-07, 02:14 PM	You may want to purchase Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, or Eberron core books since they present pre-designed campaign settings. All the races, classes, magic, etc are presented. As you grow more comfortable, you can create your own areas, prestige classes, and monsters.
Johnny_Angel 05-28-07, 02:41 PM	If you don't mind doing a bit of reading, you should check out the Build A City thread. You might find some inspiration there. Also, don't be afraid to start small. Maybe all of the PCs are prisoners on a prisoner transport ship. The how and why behind how each one of them got there can be up to the players; it can range anywhere from being caught stealing or being framed for a crime they didn't commit. The ship got caught in a storm or whatever and crashed upon a mysterious and unexplored land. The PCs must band together to survive in this world where they are outsiders. Encounters could be just about anything: unusual beasts, trying to learn the language of a tribe of natives so that they can diplomacy their way into getting help, and etc...