Underdark Campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

Underdark Campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

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GreyJake
05-28-05, 05:17 PM Ok, so I'm planning on running a campaign in the underdark. Tomorrow i buy the underdark guide, and from then who knows? I have the basic bones of a story worked out (in excavating larger dungeons for castle, workers uncovered a portal, which was found to link to a large, relatively safe cavern in the underdark with large amounts of valuable ore and/or gems. Expedition was sent out, and a settlement was established. For some reason, the portal stopped functioning, leaving the settlers with limited supplies of food, and, more importantly, water. The PCs were under the death penalty, but were spared in return for helping the settlement). Are there any suggestions you have? I've never run a campaign like this before, is there anything i need to remember? Are there any problems with my backstory? Is there anything else i need to know?
Hawkfeather
05-29-05, 12:25 PM Good idea for an adventure!

The WotC web enhancement for the Underdark has an abandoned mine (The Lost Mines of MardaruK) which is an excellent background. You could change some of its features (i.e. the type of valuable ore explored) to best suit in your campaign. You should remember that travel in the Underdark is very difficult, with almost no straight paths and with countless twisted tunnels. So its very likely that the jorney to the mine will took several days (probably weeks) to achieve the goal. You should consider to put the above mentioned mines in the Upperdark instead of Lowerdark. And remember to make the PCs carry with them large amounts of food and water.

Hope it helps :)
Deathhammer
05-29-05, 05:07 PM Good idea for an adventure!

The WotC web enhancement for the Underdark has an abandoned mine (The Lost Mines of MardaruK) which is an excellent background. You could change some of its features (i.e. the type of valuable ore explored) to best suit in your campaign. You should remember that travel in the Underdark is very difficult, with almost no straight paths and with countless twisted tunnels. So its very likely that the jorney to the mine will took several days (probably weeks) to achieve the goal. You should consider to put the above mentioned mines in the Upperdark instead of Lowerdark. And remember to make the PCs carry with them large amounts of food and water.

Hope it helps :)
i guess he has a good idea and everything but it kinda depends on level of players.if they it just right they will soar right through and trust me you don't won't that . so if there higher level make getting the food and water a struggle.Then give it chaces it poisin because of age or something i mean im have been playing only 3 years but i know a few things. :cool: :D Im so good i confuse my self :confused: SWEET :P
the.real.elwood
05-29-05, 10:42 PM Well, I suppose you've thought of most things already, but if the PC's were sentenced to death and got spared, all of the NPC's are likely going to be highly suspicious of them, which is going to make it difficult for them to accomplish their goals. It sounds to me like a great challenge and a great backstory for a game. Just make sure to keep the monsters they face in line with their level.
maynardjkeenan
05-30-05, 05:47 AM No, don't keep the monsters in their levels. This is the underdark, it's extremely dangerous. Send though stuff at them and show them that the Underdark isn't a holiday resort. ;)

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GreyJake 05-28-05, 05:17 PM	Ok, so I'm planning on running a campaign in the underdark. Tomorrow i buy the underdark guide, and from then who knows? I have the basic bones of a story worked out (in excavating larger dungeons for castle, workers uncovered a portal, which was found to link to a large, relatively safe cavern in the underdark with large amounts of valuable ore and/or gems. Expedition was sent out, and a settlement was established. For some reason, the portal stopped functioning, leaving the settlers with limited supplies of food, and, more importantly, water. The PCs were under the death penalty, but were spared in return for helping the settlement). Are there any suggestions you have? I've never run a campaign like this before, is there anything i need to remember? Are there any problems with my backstory? Is there anything else i need to know?
Hawkfeather 05-29-05, 12:25 PM	Good idea for an adventure! The WotC web enhancement for the Underdark has an abandoned mine (The Lost Mines of MardaruK) which is an excellent background. You could change some of its features (i.e. the type of valuable ore explored) to best suit in your campaign. You should remember that travel in the Underdark is very difficult, with almost no straight paths and with countless twisted tunnels. So its very likely that the jorney to the mine will took several days (probably weeks) to achieve the goal. You should consider to put the above mentioned mines in the Upperdark instead of Lowerdark. And remember to make the PCs carry with them large amounts of food and water. Hope it helps :)
Deathhammer 05-29-05, 05:07 PM	Good idea for an adventure! The WotC web enhancement for the Underdark has an abandoned mine (The Lost Mines of MardaruK) which is an excellent background. You could change some of its features (i.e. the type of valuable ore explored) to best suit in your campaign. You should remember that travel in the Underdark is very difficult, with almost no straight paths and with countless twisted tunnels. So its very likely that the jorney to the mine will took several days (probably weeks) to achieve the goal. You should consider to put the above mentioned mines in the Upperdark instead of Lowerdark. And remember to make the PCs carry with them large amounts of food and water. Hope it helps :) i guess he has a good idea and everything but it kinda depends on level of players.if they it just right they will soar right through and trust me you don't won't that . so if there higher level make getting the food and water a struggle.Then give it chaces it poisin because of age or something i mean im have been playing only 3 years but i know a few things. :cool: :D Im so good i confuse my self :confused: SWEET :P
the.real.elwood 05-29-05, 10:42 PM	Well, I suppose you've thought of most things already, but if the PC's were sentenced to death and got spared, all of the NPC's are likely going to be highly suspicious of them, which is going to make it difficult for them to accomplish their goals. It sounds to me like a great challenge and a great backstory for a game. Just make sure to keep the monsters they face in line with their level.
maynardjkeenan 05-30-05, 05:47 AM	No, don't keep the monsters in their levels. This is the underdark, it's extremely dangerous. Send though stuff at them and show them that the Underdark isn't a holiday resort. ;)