Need help with a new campaign in the FR! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Need help with a new campaign in the FR! [Archive] - Wizards Community

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SerpentSoul
02-27-05, 11:35 AM Hello and well met! (Please excuse my "clumsy" english and the long post! :embarrass )

I'd like to ask if anyone has experience with old FR modules running with the recent Ed. of D&D (3.5) and if there are (fanmade) conversions for these.

After four years without gaming, me and my old gaming group have decided to play again regularly. I was the DM of a 2nd Ed FR Campaign that lasted nearly 3 years. Also, I am the only one with the 3.5 rules so we have to learn the rules step by step while playing (all group members are experienced role-players, so this won't pose much of a problem).

Ok, here is the deal: I recently downloaded the FR adventure "Under Illefarn" and I really like it (has some kind of old school feeling about it!)

Has anyone on these boards played this module under 3.5? What changes did you make? I decided to use nearly all encounters/fights like they are given in the original module. Sadly, I don't have any experience with combat and monster difficulty in 3.5!

I opened our first gaming session with a selfmade mini-adventure : A black bear killed cattle in a hamlet around Daggerford and started to harrass the farmers. The PCs, being members of the local militia, where sent to investigate and discovered (after killing it), that the bear was wounded (left Paw, so it had only 1 bite and 1 claw attack) by an Orc arrow. Further Investigation led them to a Burrow in the Misty Forest, where the made short work of 5 Orc Bandits (and a 1,50m centipede in a crate).

All Charakters rolled really good stats and the group consists of (all Lvl 1):

- a human fighter
- a human rogue
- a half-(wood)elf ranger
- a human cleric of Tempus

So far they have handled the Combat well, although 2 PCs have been seriously wounded (no one was in danger of dying, though)

I then started the "official" campaign "Under Illefarn" which led the PCs into the Lizard Marsh (hot on the trail of a raging baron and some Lizardfolk) where they were promptly attacked by a monitor lizard (rolled a 1>>Random Encounter :D ). They killed it without getting hurt. (Here we had to break off...)

But the next set fight will be against 6 Lizardmen...I toned some of them down (8 hp, no shields) but also gave their leader a Scythe as his weapon...Is this too much to handle for them?

Has anyone played Under Illefarn and can share his experience with me?

And I am desperatly looking for the 3.5 stats of a Giant Frog or a Giant Toad (especially the Tongue Grapple/Swallow abilities)!!

Thanks alot!
SerpentSoul
03-02-05, 01:40 PM Can a moderator move this thread to the DM forum, please? Maybe there is someone who can answer my questions? :(
Mystery Man
03-02-05, 02:07 PM And I am desperatly looking for the 3.5 stats of a Giant Frog or a Giant Toad (especially the Tongue Grapple/Swallow abilities)!!

Thanks alot!

There is a giant frog in Frostburn that I'm sure you would have an easy time of switching out some of his "cold" abilities with something else. Edit: It's a giant Ice Toad of large size capable of swallowing a medium size creature.

There's also the Killer Frog (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/beast/killer_frog.htm) and the Froghemoth (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/aberration/froghemoth.htm) from the Creature Catalog (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/index.php)

Also found this Ice Toad (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/crypt/ice_toad.htm) , and Giant Frog (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/crypt/giant_frog.htm)
SerpentSoul
03-02-05, 02:15 PM Thanks man! I really don't understand why they didn't include those beasties from the 2nd Ed. Monster Compendium in the 3.x Monster handbook :D Until I find official stats I'll have to improvise, I guess...
Blaze the monk
03-02-05, 02:25 PM A primary aspect of DMing is making stuff up. The official stats are just guidelines. Go with whatever you think is right.
Mystery Man
03-02-05, 02:32 PM I would take the cold special abilities away from the ice toad and give him the giant frog special abilities.

:evillaugh And if you really want to eat your players give him the titanic creature template and make his stomach your players new primary residence.

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SerpentSoul 02-27-05, 11:35 AM	Hello and well met! (Please excuse my "clumsy" english and the long post! :embarrass ) I'd like to ask if anyone has experience with old FR modules running with the recent Ed. of D&D (3.5) and if there are (fanmade) conversions for these. After four years without gaming, me and my old gaming group have decided to play again regularly. I was the DM of a 2nd Ed FR Campaign that lasted nearly 3 years. Also, I am the only one with the 3.5 rules so we have to learn the rules step by step while playing (all group members are experienced role-players, so this won't pose much of a problem). Ok, here is the deal: I recently downloaded the FR adventure "Under Illefarn" and I really like it (has some kind of old school feeling about it!) Has anyone on these boards played this module under 3.5? What changes did you make? I decided to use nearly all encounters/fights like they are given in the original module. Sadly, I don't have any experience with combat and monster difficulty in 3.5! I opened our first gaming session with a selfmade mini-adventure : A black bear killed cattle in a hamlet around Daggerford and started to harrass the farmers. The PCs, being members of the local militia, where sent to investigate and discovered (after killing it), that the bear was wounded (left Paw, so it had only 1 bite and 1 claw attack) by an Orc arrow. Further Investigation led them to a Burrow in the Misty Forest, where the made short work of 5 Orc Bandits (and a 1,50m centipede in a crate). All Charakters rolled really good stats and the group consists of (all Lvl 1): - a human fighter - a human rogue - a half-(wood)elf ranger - a human cleric of Tempus So far they have handled the Combat well, although 2 PCs have been seriously wounded (no one was in danger of dying, though) I then started the "official" campaign "Under Illefarn" which led the PCs into the Lizard Marsh (hot on the trail of a raging baron and some Lizardfolk) where they were promptly attacked by a monitor lizard (rolled a 1>>Random Encounter :D ). They killed it without getting hurt. (Here we had to break off...) But the next set fight will be against 6 Lizardmen...I toned some of them down (8 hp, no shields) but also gave their leader a Scythe as his weapon...Is this too much to handle for them? Has anyone played Under Illefarn and can share his experience with me? And I am desperatly looking for the 3.5 stats of a Giant Frog or a Giant Toad (especially the Tongue Grapple/Swallow abilities)!! Thanks alot!
SerpentSoul 03-02-05, 01:40 PM	Can a moderator move this thread to the DM forum, please? Maybe there is someone who can answer my questions? :(
Mystery Man 03-02-05, 02:07 PM	And I am desperatly looking for the 3.5 stats of a Giant Frog or a Giant Toad (especially the Tongue Grapple/Swallow abilities)!! Thanks alot! There is a giant frog in Frostburn that I'm sure you would have an easy time of switching out some of his "cold" abilities with something else. Edit: It's a giant Ice Toad of large size capable of swallowing a medium size creature. There's also the Killer Frog (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/beast/killer_frog.htm) and the Froghemoth (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/aberration/froghemoth.htm) from the Creature Catalog (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/index.php) Also found this Ice Toad (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/crypt/ice_toad.htm) , and Giant Frog (http://www.enworld.org/cc/converted/crypt/giant_frog.htm)
SerpentSoul 03-02-05, 02:15 PM	Thanks man! I really don't understand why they didn't include those beasties from the 2nd Ed. Monster Compendium in the 3.x Monster handbook :D Until I find official stats I'll have to improvise, I guess...
Blaze the monk 03-02-05, 02:25 PM	A primary aspect of DMing is making stuff up. The official stats are just guidelines. Go with whatever you think is right.
Mystery Man 03-02-05, 02:32 PM	I would take the cold special abilities away from the ice toad and give him the giant frog special abilities. :evillaugh And if you really want to eat your players give him the titanic creature template and make his stomach your players new primary residence.