Ruins of Greyhawk Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ruins of Greyhawk Question [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Nerax
03-03-07, 11:31 AM Q: Why is the arc only open to new characters?

Starting a new character with the Domain of Greyhawk as home region allows the player to better immerse himself in the rich setting that is Greyhawk City and enables the authors to deliver a challenging but enjoyable set of adventures. Because Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk is designed for characters level 8-13 we have designed the four adventures in the Greyhawk Ruins arc to raise a starting character to around 5th-level. Additionally, in 2007 there is another 10 (or so) core adventures premier set in either the Domain of Greyhawk or the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj. A similar number of low-level Domain of Greyhawk adventures will premier in 2008, which should get your character (barring unfortunate incidents) to 8th-level

After reading this, I am of the understanding that your first AR needs to be from this storyline (like the Brightsands) so that you can have Greyhawk as your home region. Yet I remember having read, on these forums, that you just need to be first level...AR's 1, 2 or 3.

Thanks for the help and clarification!
King Kashue
03-03-07, 04:03 PM After reading this, I am of the understanding that your first AR needs to be from this storyline (like the Brightsands) so that you can have Greyhawk as your home region. Yet I remember having read, on these forums, that you just need to be first level...AR's 1, 2 or 3.

Thanks for the help and clarification!

From http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgcn/20061205a

"Only new or 1st-level characters can play in Greyhawk Ruins. (That is the AR for the first adventure must appear in your stack before you reach 2nd-level). If you create a new character for the arc, you can choose the Domain of Greyhawk as your home region."

In order to play the series, you need to begin it before you hit 2nd level (i.e., while you're still 1st level).

In order to choose Greyhawk as your home region, you need to begin it with your 1st AR.
King Kashue
03-03-07, 04:07 PM I just noticed something else though, it gives the release dates as follows:

"As detailed above, the Greyhawk Ruins arc consists of four adventures:

* Adventure 1: May release; APL 2
* Adventure 2: Gen Con Indy release; APLs 2-4
* Adventure 3: Gen Con UK release; APLs 2-6
* Adventure 4: Gen Con So Cal release; APLs 2-8"

Since GenCon SoCal doesn't exist anymore, when is Adventure 4 likely to come out?
Britt
03-03-07, 04:09 PM That's old. Look at the new core release schedule posted last week on the RPGA site.
King Kashue
03-03-07, 04:32 PM That's old. Look at the new core release schedule posted last week on the RPGA site.

Hrm...

I thought the Ruins series was supposed to be a run up to the Expedition adaptable? Is that not the case?

I ask because, the given release date on Expedition product page says August 2007, which would make it so Ruins releases it's first adventure late in the same month, and the last adventure a year later...Which doesn't seem to be exactly a "run up"...
Britt
03-03-07, 04:36 PM We won't have the adaptation available anywhere near when the big book comes out. That's going to take a long time to adapt.
King Kashue
03-03-07, 06:11 PM We won't have the adaptation available anywhere near when the big book comes out. That's going to take a long time to adapt.

Ah, that explains it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Nerax 03-03-07, 11:31 AM	Q: Why is the arc only open to new characters? Starting a new character with the Domain of Greyhawk as home region allows the player to better immerse himself in the rich setting that is Greyhawk City and enables the authors to deliver a challenging but enjoyable set of adventures. Because Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk is designed for characters level 8-13 we have designed the four adventures in the Greyhawk Ruins arc to raise a starting character to around 5th-level. Additionally, in 2007 there is another 10 (or so) core adventures premier set in either the Domain of Greyhawk or the Orcish Empire of the Pomarj. A similar number of low-level Domain of Greyhawk adventures will premier in 2008, which should get your character (barring unfortunate incidents) to 8th-level After reading this, I am of the understanding that your first AR needs to be from this storyline (like the Brightsands) so that you can have Greyhawk as your home region. Yet I remember having read, on these forums, that you just need to be first level...AR's 1, 2 or 3. Thanks for the help and clarification!
King Kashue 03-03-07, 04:03 PM	After reading this, I am of the understanding that your first AR needs to be from this storyline (like the Brightsands) so that you can have Greyhawk as your home region. Yet I remember having read, on these forums, that you just need to be first level...AR's 1, 2 or 3. Thanks for the help and clarification! From http://wizards.com/default.asp?x=lg/lgcn/20061205a "Only new or 1st-level characters can play in Greyhawk Ruins. (That is the AR for the first adventure must appear in your stack before you reach 2nd-level). If you create a new character for the arc, you can choose the Domain of Greyhawk as your home region." In order to play the series, you need to begin it before you hit 2nd level (i.e., while you're still 1st level). In order to choose Greyhawk as your home region, you need to begin it with your 1st AR.
King Kashue 03-03-07, 04:07 PM	I just noticed something else though, it gives the release dates as follows: "As detailed above, the Greyhawk Ruins arc consists of four adventures: * Adventure 1: May release; APL 2 * Adventure 2: Gen Con Indy release; APLs 2-4 * Adventure 3: Gen Con UK release; APLs 2-6 * Adventure 4: Gen Con So Cal release; APLs 2-8" Since GenCon SoCal doesn't exist anymore, when is Adventure 4 likely to come out?
Britt 03-03-07, 04:09 PM	That's old. Look at the new core release schedule posted last week on the RPGA site.
King Kashue 03-03-07, 04:32 PM	That's old. Look at the new core release schedule posted last week on the RPGA site. Hrm... I thought the Ruins series was supposed to be a run up to the Expedition adaptable? Is that not the case? I ask because, the given release date on Expedition product page says August 2007, which would make it so Ruins releases it's first adventure late in the same month, and the last adventure a year later...Which doesn't seem to be exactly a "run up"...
Britt 03-03-07, 04:36 PM	We won't have the adaptation available anywhere near when the big book comes out. That's going to take a long time to adapt.
King Kashue 03-03-07, 06:11 PM	We won't have the adaptation available anywhere near when the big book comes out. That's going to take a long time to adapt. Ah, that explains it.