Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Shy_Guy 08-29-05, 02:52 PM	Im new to the FRCS. I started a campaign in the Heartlands about three weeks ago that did not work out. My players and I have agreed to start over from scratch, so i am looking for suggestions on where to base this new campaign. I know, I know. "Just read up the geography section" but damn it, im at work for eight hours a day and with family or friends for at least another two or three. That doesnt leave much time to research a perfect spot. So, im asking that you guys let me know of a perfect spot so i can read up on it specifically instead of going through the whole book to find the best place. Where is the best spot for FR newbies to begin a adventuring? If it helps, at least two of my players will probably choose to be elves, so mabey the High Forest? Just let me know of a good spot off the bat so i dont have to parse through the entire geography section. Thanks much.
Kuje31 08-29-05, 03:08 PM	Waterdeep or the Dales are usually good places to start. There's a whole booklet on Shadowdale in the 2e campaign setting box set. :)
WVgamer 08-29-05, 04:01 PM	What exactly are you looking for in a region?
Aylomeizen 08-29-05, 04:43 PM	I'd suggest starting out in the Central Sword Coast region. It's a good, easy location to start in, and it gets even better as you start to progress in levels. It also gains easier access into some of the mildly tougher regions, which is also quite beneficial to those with a bit of wanderlust. You can go West to the island nations, or East to some of the more classical campaign locations.
shadevarr 08-31-05, 11:54 AM	Aside from the previously mentioned Noob zones, Turmish is pretty good place with loads of unique flavor but if your looking for that one magical place where you can run 1st through 20th level characters with no problems then the dalelands it is.
tariff 09-01-05, 06:23 PM	yeah, my adventuring group (2nd and 3rd lvl characters) are in the dalelands. Started off in Ashabenford actually. I think this is a great area to start a campaign. Theres several published adventures set in this area that makes for a good campaign. At the moment we are playing Raiders of Galaths Roost (an adventure from a Dungeon magazine, august 2001 edition), theres also the pool of Radiance adventure in nearby myth drannor, followed by The City of the Spider Queen near Dagger falls.
Yom Beekus 09-02-05, 07:40 PM	The Moonsea isn't too bad either. A bit tough on lower levels....but mid-levels should find a fun and descent challenge.
Kanklokan 09-04-05, 04:29 PM	The area around Baldurs Gate?
Faraer 09-04-05, 06:59 PM	Anywhere can work -- the most important factors are whether you like the area and can present it enthusiastically, how complex it is (many things to juggle at once -- cities are particularly so), and how much additional information exists (and whether you want it and can access it). To give more specific advice (as opposed to posting our own favourites), you need to let us know what went wrong with your first try.
Krash 09-04-05, 07:55 PM	The best place would be somewhere like the town of Amphail, a couple of days travel outside Waterdeep. Detailed in "Volo's Guide to the North", it alludes to a 'starter dungeon' in the description and gives scope for a party to do wilderness encounters or travel to the 'big smoke' for urban encounters in Waterdeep. Of use will be the City of Splendors: Waterdeep web enhancement whenever WotC decide to release it. -- George Krashos