Converting City of the Spider Queen to 3.5 [Archive] - Wizards Community

Converting City of the Spider Queen to 3.5 [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DarthRicker
10-16-07, 12:14 PM I'm thinking of running this adventure for my group with the 3.5 rules. I've already heard it was a deadly adventure with 3.0. Since a lot of monsters got an upgrade in 3.5 I was wondering if the starting level for the adventure should be higher than 10? Anybody have any experience running this adventure with 3.5?
Gryllmyre
10-16-07, 12:35 PM Here is a thread you may find helpful:

http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=255217

I've played through almost half of it. We started at 10th level and haven't really had any problems yet (except for lacking the spells we really needed at the right time!). The DM did alter one Underdark encounter involving some outsiders that are much tougher in 3.5. You may want to adjust the encounters with creatures whose CR's got a boost in 3.5.
DarthRicker
10-17-07, 09:12 AM Here's what I was thinking of doing:

When we finish the current adventure everybody will be 9th level. I was thinking of doing Expedition to the Demonweb Pits next. Everbody should then be around 12th level at the end of that. Then start City of the Spider Queen. Since they will be a couple levels ahead when we start that module I could just use the 3.5 equivalent monsters and not have to adjust anything.
Gryllmyre
10-17-07, 09:47 AM Sounds like a plan. I'm not sure how well that would prepare the characters for the tougher encounters with beefed up creatures at the end. I've heard rumors of what's there but I'd rather not find out for fear of DM retribution.

Anyway, here's another thread you might want to look at for DW Pits:
http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=862448

I'm not sure how well levelled up characters will balance the experience, though. They may bulldoze through everything until they run into the tougher encounters, and then maybe be challenged (or it won't be enough and they'll get roasted).

Also, both storylines involve the Spider Queen, so there might be continuity issues, if you're concerned about those kinds of things.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DarthRicker 10-16-07, 12:14 PM	I'm thinking of running this adventure for my group with the 3.5 rules. I've already heard it was a deadly adventure with 3.0. Since a lot of monsters got an upgrade in 3.5 I was wondering if the starting level for the adventure should be higher than 10? Anybody have any experience running this adventure with 3.5?
Gryllmyre 10-16-07, 12:35 PM	Here is a thread you may find helpful: http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=255217 I've played through almost half of it. We started at 10th level and haven't really had any problems yet (except for lacking the spells we really needed at the right time!). The DM did alter one Underdark encounter involving some outsiders that are much tougher in 3.5. You may want to adjust the encounters with creatures whose CR's got a boost in 3.5.
DarthRicker 10-17-07, 09:12 AM	Here's what I was thinking of doing: When we finish the current adventure everybody will be 9th level. I was thinking of doing Expedition to the Demonweb Pits next. Everbody should then be around 12th level at the end of that. Then start City of the Spider Queen. Since they will be a couple levels ahead when we start that module I could just use the 3.5 equivalent monsters and not have to adjust anything.
Gryllmyre 10-17-07, 09:47 AM	Sounds like a plan. I'm not sure how well that would prepare the characters for the tougher encounters with beefed up creatures at the end. I've heard rumors of what's there but I'd rather not find out for fear of DM retribution. Anyway, here's another thread you might want to look at for DW Pits: http://forums.gleemax.com/showthread.php?t=862448 I'm not sure how well levelled up characters will balance the experience, though. They may bulldoze through everything until they run into the tougher encounters, and then maybe be challenged (or it won't be enough and they'll get roasted). Also, both storylines involve the Spider Queen, so there might be continuity issues, if you're concerned about those kinds of things.