A circus adventure? [Archive] - Wizards Community

A circus adventure? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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coastiemike
09-29-05, 05:11 PM I'd like to incorporate some kind of mystery involving a circus in my campaign. Anyone know of a published or fan created adventure that has some info along these lines?
Seeker95
09-29-05, 05:35 PM I usually go fishing at RPG Archive (http://www.rpgarchive.com) for ideas. There I found a few circus-based ideas, even if they are for other game systems:
Flint, Lock & Two Smoking Barrels (http://www.rpgarchive.com/adv1.php?advid=536)
Steel Knight (http://www.rpgarchive.com/adv1.php?advid=268)

Then there is the wonderful search feature of Google.com:
GURPS Carnies (http://www.abgames.com/kilarn/adventures/carnies/carnies.html)
Savage Worlds: Laughter of Death (http://www.abgames.com/kilarn/adventures/carnies/carnies.html) (This one is a PDF)
spoogemonkey
09-30-05, 05:12 PM yes, there is an old Dungeon Magazine with an evil circus adventure. I adapted it into my own campaign and added a few special things:
1) evil clowns that pile out of a wagon driven by a midget.... that had huge mallets, poison-squirting flowers in their lapels, and big floppy feet. When most of them got killed by the party - the others attempted to get away on tiny little tricycles.
2) trapeize artists that swooped down with knives and did swing-by slashings.
3) rampaging animals
4) bearded lady and strongman attacks
5) Ringmaster that attempts to flee by shooting himself out of a cannon...through the Big Top.

Sound like what you are looking for?
coastiemike
10-01-05, 12:17 AM Sure does sound what I'm looking for. I thought about throwing a weretiger in for good measure.

Any idea if I can find this adventure on line or if you still haev your notes?
theimposter187
10-01-05, 12:49 PM I have heard rumor of an old 2nd edition module called Carnival of Fear. I know that it was one of the Ravenloft novels from back then, but I was told that either the adventure was based on the book, or the book was based on the adventure, I cant remember which. You might be able to find something on it.
Lord Doombringer
10-02-05, 12:36 PM I'd like to incorporate some kind of mystery involving a circus in my campaign. Anyone know of a published or fan created adventure that has some info along these lines?
You're in luck!
If Dragon Magazine accepts my query about an article on some monsters of a Dark Carnival setting, you'll merely have to find this article when it's published.
Prof. Pacali
10-02-05, 05:16 PM You must immediately track down a copy of the 2E Ravenloft accessory Carnival. While it is ideally suited to a Ravenloft campaign, it can be easily adapted to any setting. Essentially the PCs come upon a mysterious carnival populated by circus freaks. And if the PCs stick around too long, they turn into circus freaks themselves. Beware the Pickled Punks!
Lord Doombringer
10-02-05, 09:06 PM You must immediately track down a copy of the 2E Ravenloft accessory Carnival. While it is ideally suited to a Ravenloft campaign, it can be easily adapted to any setting. Essentially the PCs come upon a mysterious carnival populated by circus freaks. And if the PCs stick around too long, they turn into circus freaks themselves. Beware the Pickled Punks!
Oh ****! :banghead:
That's what my Dragon Magazine article was going to be about! I didn't know there was a 2E version of that idea!
dan1234
10-03-05, 03:01 AM yup there it is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786913827/ref%3Dnosim/falgornaarchives/002-9142209-0087210
Draco Strang
10-03-05, 01:36 PM The core module Speaker in Dreams has a circus-y feel to it. It's centered around a town's annual festival, and there's lots of corruption and treachery afoot.
Galstaf, Sorcerer of Lite
10-03-05, 06:15 PM Dungeon published an adventure a little while ago called "Devil Box" that had sort of a circus-y flavor to it. Technically more "sideshow" than "circus," but it might be worth checking out -- you can still order the back issue from Paizo's website (http://www.paizo.com).

Here's a link. (http://paizo.com/dungeon/products/issues/2004/109)
Board_Rider
10-04-05, 02:46 AM 2nd ED. Creative Campaigning had one.
Or introduce the Alienist PrC with a "Killer Clowns from Outer Space" spinoff....oh how I fear cotton candy now.
Draco Strang
10-05-05, 01:01 AM 2nd ED. Creative Campaigning had one.
Or introduce the Alienist PrC with a "Killer Clowns from Outer Space" spinoff....oh how I fear cotton candy now.
Congrats, BR. You're the only other person in the universe to have seen that movie besides myself.

What's izz-up? Been too long. PM me man.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
coastiemike 09-29-05, 05:11 PM	I'd like to incorporate some kind of mystery involving a circus in my campaign. Anyone know of a published or fan created adventure that has some info along these lines?
Seeker95 09-29-05, 05:35 PM	I usually go fishing at RPG Archive (http://www.rpgarchive.com) for ideas. There I found a few circus-based ideas, even if they are for other game systems: Flint, Lock & Two Smoking Barrels (http://www.rpgarchive.com/adv1.php?advid=536) Steel Knight (http://www.rpgarchive.com/adv1.php?advid=268) Then there is the wonderful search feature of Google.com: GURPS Carnies (http://www.abgames.com/kilarn/adventures/carnies/carnies.html) Savage Worlds: Laughter of Death (http://www.abgames.com/kilarn/adventures/carnies/carnies.html) (This one is a PDF)
spoogemonkey 09-30-05, 05:12 PM	yes, there is an old Dungeon Magazine with an evil circus adventure. I adapted it into my own campaign and added a few special things: 1) evil clowns that pile out of a wagon driven by a midget.... that had huge mallets, poison-squirting flowers in their lapels, and big floppy feet. When most of them got killed by the party - the others attempted to get away on tiny little tricycles. 2) trapeize artists that swooped down with knives and did swing-by slashings. 3) rampaging animals 4) bearded lady and strongman attacks 5) Ringmaster that attempts to flee by shooting himself out of a cannon...through the Big Top. Sound like what you are looking for?
coastiemike 10-01-05, 12:17 AM	Sure does sound what I'm looking for. I thought about throwing a weretiger in for good measure. Any idea if I can find this adventure on line or if you still haev your notes?
theimposter187 10-01-05, 12:49 PM	I have heard rumor of an old 2nd edition module called Carnival of Fear. I know that it was one of the Ravenloft novels from back then, but I was told that either the adventure was based on the book, or the book was based on the adventure, I cant remember which. You might be able to find something on it.
Lord Doombringer 10-02-05, 12:36 PM	I'd like to incorporate some kind of mystery involving a circus in my campaign. Anyone know of a published or fan created adventure that has some info along these lines? You're in luck! If Dragon Magazine accepts my query about an article on some monsters of a Dark Carnival setting, you'll merely have to find this article when it's published.
Prof. Pacali 10-02-05, 05:16 PM	You must immediately track down a copy of the 2E Ravenloft accessory Carnival. While it is ideally suited to a Ravenloft campaign, it can be easily adapted to any setting. Essentially the PCs come upon a mysterious carnival populated by circus freaks. And if the PCs stick around too long, they turn into circus freaks themselves. Beware the Pickled Punks!
Lord Doombringer 10-02-05, 09:06 PM	You must immediately track down a copy of the 2E Ravenloft accessory Carnival. While it is ideally suited to a Ravenloft campaign, it can be easily adapted to any setting. Essentially the PCs come upon a mysterious carnival populated by circus freaks. And if the PCs stick around too long, they turn into circus freaks themselves. Beware the Pickled Punks! Oh ****! :banghead: That's what my Dragon Magazine article was going to be about! I didn't know there was a 2E version of that idea!
dan1234 10-03-05, 03:01 AM	yup there it is http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786913827/ref%3Dnosim/falgornaarchives/002-9142209-0087210
Draco Strang 10-03-05, 01:36 PM	The core module Speaker in Dreams has a circus-y feel to it. It's centered around a town's annual festival, and there's lots of corruption and treachery afoot.
Galstaf, Sorcerer of Lite 10-03-05, 06:15 PM	Dungeon published an adventure a little while ago called "Devil Box" that had sort of a circus-y flavor to it. Technically more "sideshow" than "circus," but it might be worth checking out -- you can still order the back issue from Paizo's website (http://www.paizo.com). Here's a link. (http://paizo.com/dungeon/products/issues/2004/109)
Board_Rider 10-04-05, 02:46 AM	2nd ED. Creative Campaigning had one. Or introduce the Alienist PrC with a "Killer Clowns from Outer Space" spinoff....oh how I fear cotton candy now.
Draco Strang 10-05-05, 01:01 AM	2nd ED. Creative Campaigning had one. Or introduce the Alienist PrC with a "Killer Clowns from Outer Space" spinoff....oh how I fear cotton candy now. Congrats, BR. You're the only other person in the universe to have seen that movie besides myself. What's izz-up? Been too long. PM me man.