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A New Campaign [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Valentinus
05-14-07, 03:29 AM Hello all. I always loved the Forgotten Realms, but only recently I began DM'ing in it. I started a campaign in the Sunset Vale, initially starting in Asbravn, north of Iriaebor.

I made the town (small city according to the rules, but I refer to it as a town) ruled by a council of land owners (aristocrats), with a matriarch of Chauntea as a very strong influence as well.

I chose this area because it's new and can be developed more freely, You have the ancient tombs of the nomads under the city, nearby rugged hills and mountains and their inhabitants (hidden dwarf citadels, raiding orcs and goblinoids), and if you want a forest adventure you have the Reaching Forest not too far away.

As for intrigue, there are the Zhents, and following them, the harpers, but that's not including the various merchants from Iriaebor and Berdusk competing among themselves.

My first adventure involves the characters exploring the ruins of an ancient tower (borrowed from "A Stormy Knight") outside the city. If any of you have more ideas , perhaps about interesting things that I ignored, I'll be happy to hear them.
DaelricHearthsinger
05-14-07, 09:39 AM Perhaps the various factions (Zhents, Harpers, etc) have different land owners firmly in their pockets..setting up more intrigue? And of course the Zhents are not above using humanoids (those goblins and orcs you mentioned) to further their goals. Also the forest itself lends to plenty of campaign ideas, the families of the town looking to expand, the denizens of the forest not too happy about it..etc. Just a few quick thoughts (sorry I'm at work so just throwing stuff out there :) )
oden131
05-14-07, 09:02 PM read the forgotten realms campaign setting, there are ancient civ's in the marsh of tun and the far sea marshes that they can explore probably some undead in them also. if they are going by road to the marsh of tun, darkhold is on the way...btw from asbravy to dark hold is 160 miles(distance from the forgotten realms atlas, thats going up the road toward hluthvar and taking a right to the darkhold)...you could have them escort a ship taking goods up the river to scornubel, there may be a drow contingent there still you never know

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Valentinus 05-14-07, 03:29 AM	Hello all. I always loved the Forgotten Realms, but only recently I began DM'ing in it. I started a campaign in the Sunset Vale, initially starting in Asbravn, north of Iriaebor. I made the town (small city according to the rules, but I refer to it as a town) ruled by a council of land owners (aristocrats), with a matriarch of Chauntea as a very strong influence as well. I chose this area because it's new and can be developed more freely, You have the ancient tombs of the nomads under the city, nearby rugged hills and mountains and their inhabitants (hidden dwarf citadels, raiding orcs and goblinoids), and if you want a forest adventure you have the Reaching Forest not too far away. As for intrigue, there are the Zhents, and following them, the harpers, but that's not including the various merchants from Iriaebor and Berdusk competing among themselves. My first adventure involves the characters exploring the ruins of an ancient tower (borrowed from "A Stormy Knight") outside the city. If any of you have more ideas , perhaps about interesting things that I ignored, I'll be happy to hear them.
DaelricHearthsinger 05-14-07, 09:39 AM	Perhaps the various factions (Zhents, Harpers, etc) have different land owners firmly in their pockets..setting up more intrigue? And of course the Zhents are not above using humanoids (those goblins and orcs you mentioned) to further their goals. Also the forest itself lends to plenty of campaign ideas, the families of the town looking to expand, the denizens of the forest not too happy about it..etc. Just a few quick thoughts (sorry I'm at work so just throwing stuff out there :) )
oden131 05-14-07, 09:02 PM	read the forgotten realms campaign setting, there are ancient civ's in the marsh of tun and the far sea marshes that they can explore probably some undead in them also. if they are going by road to the marsh of tun, darkhold is on the way...btw from asbravy to dark hold is 160 miles(distance from the forgotten realms atlas, thats going up the road toward hluthvar and taking a right to the darkhold)...you could have them escort a ship taking goods up the river to scornubel, there may be a drow contingent there still you never know