How To: Write up an Order [Archive] - Wizards Community

How To: Write up an Order [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Slime Lord
11-09-05, 05:28 PM Could anyone tell me how I could attempt to orangize a writeup for my created Order "The Redeemers of Dawn" ?

I'm wanting to start working on them, then Selune's ORder I came up with and go from there for my Triangle of Three.

All suggestions wanted and appreicated as normal with the Triangle of Three ideas :)
Kuje31
11-09-05, 06:16 PM I'm not sure what you want help with, exactly. :)
Karsus the Mad
11-09-05, 06:57 PM Not sure what you mean, but I guess you mean how to organize a writeup for an organization? The way I do that is
1. Name of Organization
2. Description, along with how it was founded, their long term goals, etc.
3. Organization, how they're organized, how they recruit, etc. Small stat lines for any prominent members, etc.
4. Location(s). Where their HQ is, if any. What regions and/or cities do they hold influence, and how much.
5. Leadership. Who's the leaders, why are they the leaders, etc.
6. Misc. What allies, enemies do they have.
I myself am attempting to do a nice, fullscale write up of The Most Arcane Order of Gearmakers, Clockmakers, and Automationists...it's actually downright hard, so I understand what you're going through:P Severe writers block is my excuse.
Slime Lord
11-09-05, 07:36 PM That's preety much what I am looking for Karsus. Given if anyone has any ideas, I am all open for them. I love suggestiosn.
Dargoth
11-09-05, 07:56 PM That's preety much what I am looking for Karsus. Given if anyone has any ideas, I am all open for them. I love suggestiosn.

You could use the format WOTC use in Champions of Ruin (and presumably Champions of Valor). Its the format Ive used for the Swords of the Drowned and the Abbey of Martyred Goddess
Slime Lord
11-09-05, 08:00 PM You could use the format WOTC use in Champions of Ruin (and presumably Champions of Valor). Its the format Ive used for the Swords of the Drowned and the Abbey of Martyred Goddess

I would but I own no sourceboosk that could help me like that. so unless someone preety much "copie and paste" that, I can't follow that, as much as I'd like to!
Dargoth
11-09-05, 08:13 PM Ok here goes

the following is froom the Long format that was used for the Eldreth Veluuthra in CoR

Name and Organizations history

Attitude

Organization

Regions of Influence (each region has around a paragraph of detail)

Leadership (lists and provides short stat block for each leader in the group)

Recruiting (How they are likely to approach a character)

Allies

Enemies

Joining the X (How a character can join the group)

Costs and benefits of membership

Acting within the X

Acting outside the X

Classes (lists each core class and provides a sentence to a paragraph of detail on how that particular class would be viewed and accepted by the group)

Adventures (A short list of ideas for how you could introduce the group into your campaign)

Major NPC (includes a full stat and combat block, there is also a detailed background section for the major NPC in the example its around a fullpage in length

Hope that helps!
Slime Lord
11-09-05, 08:49 PM That is exactly what I was looking for. I can do most of it but the stat blocks since I don't own the right material for creating the stats yet...but most of this I can do right now.

Thank you :)
Slime Lord
11-09-05, 10:01 PM Question - What do they mean by Attidtue (I have an idea) and Organization?
Dargoth
11-09-05, 11:04 PM Question - What do they mean by Attidtue (I have an idea) and Organization?

Using the EV again as an example

Attitude: How the organisation views itself, the EV for example dont see themselves as an evil organisation they see themselves as heroic freedoms fighters defending Elven lands from the evil despoiling humans

Organization: How the groups set up, the EV for example is a Cell based organization ie the Waterdeep cell of group X doesnt know what the Suzail cell of group x is doing
Slime Lord
11-10-05, 07:33 AM Using the EV again as an example

Attitude: How the organisation views itself, the EV for example dont see themselves as an evil organisation they see themselves as heroic freedoms fighters defending Elven lands from the evil despoiling humans

Organization: How the groups set up, the EV for example is a Cell based organization ie the Waterdeep cell of group X doesnt know what the Suzail cell of group x is doing

I think I'm following that...but hey, who cares :) LOL. Thank you again Dargoth.
Snarkbone
11-10-05, 10:38 AM I know this is in no way my business what you have in your compaigns (and please don't take it as hate or intollerance), but I implore you to change the name of your organization. I mean "The triangle of three" it's like saying "the killing killers" or "the raping rapists". Killer implies killing, rapist implies raping, triangle implies three (and adding another vertex somewhere on an edge of your triangle stops it from being a triangle, no matter if you keep it aligned in the same shape).

I'm just saying if my DM nugged me to join an organization named as above, I would punch him in the face... maybe not... his kinda big, but maybe his little brother.
Slime Lord
11-10-05, 01:18 PM hahahah!!! Dude, that is the most funniest thing ever!!!

Why? Because the Order is 'The Redeemers of Dawn', a group of redeemed Demons and Devils clerics.

The 'Triangle of Three' is an artifact created by Chauntea, Selune and Lathander/Amaunthor ages ago.

hahaha, I love it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Slime Lord 11-09-05, 05:28 PM	Could anyone tell me how I could attempt to orangize a writeup for my created Order "The Redeemers of Dawn" ? I'm wanting to start working on them, then Selune's ORder I came up with and go from there for my Triangle of Three. All suggestions wanted and appreicated as normal with the Triangle of Three ideas :)
Kuje31 11-09-05, 06:16 PM	I'm not sure what you want help with, exactly. :)
Karsus the Mad 11-09-05, 06:57 PM	Not sure what you mean, but I guess you mean how to organize a writeup for an organization? The way I do that is 1. Name of Organization 2. Description, along with how it was founded, their long term goals, etc. 3. Organization, how they're organized, how they recruit, etc. Small stat lines for any prominent members, etc. 4. Location(s). Where their HQ is, if any. What regions and/or cities do they hold influence, and how much. 5. Leadership. Who's the leaders, why are they the leaders, etc. 6. Misc. What allies, enemies do they have. I myself am attempting to do a nice, fullscale write up of The Most Arcane Order of Gearmakers, Clockmakers, and Automationists...it's actually downright hard, so I understand what you're going through:P Severe writers block is my excuse.
Slime Lord 11-09-05, 07:36 PM	That's preety much what I am looking for Karsus. Given if anyone has any ideas, I am all open for them. I love suggestiosn.
Dargoth 11-09-05, 07:56 PM	That's preety much what I am looking for Karsus. Given if anyone has any ideas, I am all open for them. I love suggestiosn. You could use the format WOTC use in Champions of Ruin (and presumably Champions of Valor). Its the format Ive used for the Swords of the Drowned and the Abbey of Martyred Goddess
Slime Lord 11-09-05, 08:00 PM	You could use the format WOTC use in Champions of Ruin (and presumably Champions of Valor). Its the format Ive used for the Swords of the Drowned and the Abbey of Martyred Goddess I would but I own no sourceboosk that could help me like that. so unless someone preety much "copie and paste" that, I can't follow that, as much as I'd like to!
Dargoth 11-09-05, 08:13 PM	Ok here goes the following is froom the Long format that was used for the Eldreth Veluuthra in CoR Name and Organizations history Attitude Organization Regions of Influence (each region has around a paragraph of detail) Leadership (lists and provides short stat block for each leader in the group) Recruiting (How they are likely to approach a character) Allies Enemies Joining the X (How a character can join the group) Costs and benefits of membership Acting within the X Acting outside the X Classes (lists each core class and provides a sentence to a paragraph of detail on how that particular class would be viewed and accepted by the group) Adventures (A short list of ideas for how you could introduce the group into your campaign) Major NPC (includes a full stat and combat block, there is also a detailed background section for the major NPC in the example its around a fullpage in length Hope that helps!
Slime Lord 11-09-05, 08:49 PM	That is exactly what I was looking for. I can do most of it but the stat blocks since I don't own the right material for creating the stats yet...but most of this I can do right now. Thank you :)
Slime Lord 11-09-05, 10:01 PM	Question - What do they mean by Attidtue (I have an idea) and Organization?
Dargoth 11-09-05, 11:04 PM	Question - What do they mean by Attidtue (I have an idea) and Organization? Using the EV again as an example Attitude: How the organisation views itself, the EV for example dont see themselves as an evil organisation they see themselves as heroic freedoms fighters defending Elven lands from the evil despoiling humans Organization: How the groups set up, the EV for example is a Cell based organization ie the Waterdeep cell of group X doesnt know what the Suzail cell of group x is doing
Slime Lord 11-10-05, 07:33 AM	Using the EV again as an example Attitude: How the organisation views itself, the EV for example dont see themselves as an evil organisation they see themselves as heroic freedoms fighters defending Elven lands from the evil despoiling humans Organization: How the groups set up, the EV for example is a Cell based organization ie the Waterdeep cell of group X doesnt know what the Suzail cell of group x is doing I think I'm following that...but hey, who cares :) LOL. Thank you again Dargoth.
Snarkbone 11-10-05, 10:38 AM	I know this is in no way my business what you have in your compaigns (and please don't take it as hate or intollerance), but I implore you to change the name of your organization. I mean "The triangle of three" it's like saying "the killing killers" or "the raping rapists". Killer implies killing, rapist implies raping, triangle implies three (and adding another vertex somewhere on an edge of your triangle stops it from being a triangle, no matter if you keep it aligned in the same shape). I'm just saying if my DM nugged me to join an organization named as above, I would punch him in the face... maybe not... his kinda big, but maybe his little brother.
Slime Lord 11-10-05, 01:18 PM	hahahah!!! Dude, that is the most funniest thing ever!!! Why? Because the Order is 'The Redeemers of Dawn', a group of redeemed Demons and Devils clerics. The 'Triangle of Three' is an artifact created by Chauntea, Selune and Lathander/Amaunthor ages ago. hahaha, I love it.