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A Comic Adventure [Archive] - Wizards Community

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kaeso
06-03-06, 04:23 PM If someone was going to run a comic adventure, what would they include? I was thinking about running just one for my group, and I was trying to think of all that I would put into it. So far I have...
-Possibly a troup of adventurers who are all blind, and really incompetent. They would include...
(oh, and most of these ideas came from here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=537587) )

1) A blind elf male ranger (or druid), like Montolio from the book Sojourn. In the book, Montolio uses an owl that flies down over enemies and chirps, and Montolio shoots the enemies below the owl. However, I want this NPC to be REALLY bad at shooting with a bow and arrow, so sometimes he shoots in the opposite direction he should and hits someone in the rear, and sometimes he shoots his owl familiar and kills it. Since he keeps killing his owl and having to find a new one, he scares the hell out of animals and they run from him. Still, he's completely convinced they love him.

2) A blind human male wizard who specializes in spells that cause grenade-like damage, and who is constantly lobbing spells in the wrong direction.

3) A blind human male bard who sings this song:
"I've Been Everywhere", Realms version
Hacked together by BadCatMan

I was totin’ my pack along the dusty Long Road,
When along came a wagon with a high canvas covered load
“If your goin' to Longsaddle, adventurer, with me you can ride.”
And so I climbed into the cart and then I settled down inside.
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and elms,
And I said, “Listen! I've traveled every road in these here Realms!”

I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Crossed the Anauroch deserts bare, man.
I've stripped Undermountain bare, man.
Of travel I've had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.

I've been to:
Arabel
Scornubel
Beorunna's Well
Caer Corwell
Iron Keep
Candlekeep
Hellgate Keep
Zhentil Keep
Waterdeep
Suzail
Archendale
Battledale
Daggerdale
Deepingdale
Featherdale
Harrowdale
Highdale
Great Dale
Icewind Dale
Mistledale
Moondale
Scardale
Shadowdale

Not another Dale!

I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Trekked the Endless Wastes, man.
Climbed the Spine of the World, man.
Of adventures I've had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.

I've been to:
Citadel Adbar
Citadel Felbarr
Arrabar
Cimbar
Eltabbar
Essembra
Lyrabar
Mirabar
Sundabar
Ilipur
Proskur
Procampur
Ankhapur
Saelmur
Zazesspur
Airspur
Dilpur
Elbulder
Mithral Hall
Underhome
Furthinghome
Mosstone
Blingdenstone

Hardly ever home.

I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Sailed the Sea of Swords, man.
Wandered Underdark caves, man.
Of quests I've had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.

I've been to:
High Moor
Trollmoor
Cormanthor
Myth Drannor
Crimnor
Suldophor
Iriaebor
Priador
Skullport
Calimport
Ashabenford
White Ford
Daggerford
Calaunt
Selgaunt
Melvaunt
Phlan
Luskan
Menzoberranzan
Highmoon
Wheloon
Saerloon
Silverymoon

See you soon!

I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Roamed the High Forest, man.
I’ve marched across the Shaar, man.
Of tales I've had my share, man.
I've been everywhere

I've been to:
Halarahh
Tashluta
Eveningstar
Mintar
Eshpurta
Ormpetarr
Hillsfar
Jalathar
Quaevarr
Evereska
Iltkazar
Soorenar
Laprendar
Immilmar
Mulmaster
Loudwater
Neverwinter
Evermeet
Trademeet
Westgate
Baldur's Gate
Immersea
Nesme
Tower of Achemie?

Where could it be?

I've been everywhere, man.
I've been everywhere, man.
Lost in the Plains of Purple Dust, man.
Hacked through the Chultan jungles, man.
Of wandering I've had my share, man.
I've been everywhere.

4) A very strong blind female human fighter who is very skilled and whose blindness doesn't affect her in the least. However, she gets bitten by a zombie and turns (I know I'm gonna have to change the zombie stats for this adventure, I think I'm gonna use the ones Oakspar created on his thread).

The bard is always hitting on the fighter and she's constantly turning him down, and when she turns she goes after him and he thinks she finally likes him. The group travels along and by chance the zombie never actually bites them, and they never realize she is a zombie.

I was also thinking that perhaps the troup might have a pet dog, and whenever he thinks that someone in the party has done something successfully (even if they haven't) he makes a Weewee of Triumph on the nearest person. (inspired by Dave Barry)

Anyone got more?
«hõ†šÞïkê18»
06-03-06, 10:26 PM This one is mildy amusing...

Something's Cooking (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/oa/20010413a)
kaeso
06-05-06, 03:14 AM should the bard also sing this (http://ultimaonline.gamigo.de/ultimasongs/dewd.shtml) ? This song would be good cause I could play it on my computer.
kelvinaw273
06-05-06, 04:12 AM Comic adventures can pall after a while, so don't do jokes to death. Much better are 'light hearted' campaigns or even serious ones in which funny things happen.
hmmmm
06-05-06, 05:49 AM Comic adventures can pall after a while, so don't do jokes to death. Much better are 'light hearted' campaigns or even serious ones in which funny things happen.
Correct.
Azezel
06-05-06, 09:53 AM In a comic adventure (and I've played one - it was bags of fun) it is essential to have a group of players who are capable of spontanious wit. The players are more important than the characters in such a game.
kaeso
06-05-06, 02:22 PM Comic adventures can pall after a while, so don't do jokes to death. Much better are 'light hearted' campaigns or even serious ones in which funny things happen.
I know, and our campaigns are series ones with funny events. This was going to be a single adventure with new characters- a fun and funny one-shot deal.

In a comic adventure (and I've played one - it was bags of fun) it is essential to have a group of players who are capable of spontanious wit. The players are more important than the characters in such a game.
What do you mean? Should I just encourage the players to act comically, or should I make humorous mechanics- or both? By mechanics, I mean a repertoire of spells and feats like 'African swallow- a coconut falls from the sky and hits target in head, dealing d6 damage.' That sort of thing.

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kaeso 06-03-06, 04:23 PM	If someone was going to run a comic adventure, what would they include? I was thinking about running just one for my group, and I was trying to think of all that I would put into it. So far I have... -Possibly a troup of adventurers who are all blind, and really incompetent. They would include... (oh, and most of these ideas came from here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=537587) ) 1) A blind elf male ranger (or druid), like Montolio from the book Sojourn. In the book, Montolio uses an owl that flies down over enemies and chirps, and Montolio shoots the enemies below the owl. However, I want this NPC to be REALLY bad at shooting with a bow and arrow, so sometimes he shoots in the opposite direction he should and hits someone in the rear, and sometimes he shoots his owl familiar and kills it. Since he keeps killing his owl and having to find a new one, he scares the hell out of animals and they run from him. Still, he's completely convinced they love him. 2) A blind human male wizard who specializes in spells that cause grenade-like damage, and who is constantly lobbing spells in the wrong direction. 3) A blind human male bard who sings this song: "I've Been Everywhere", Realms version Hacked together by BadCatMan I was totin’ my pack along the dusty Long Road, When along came a wagon with a high canvas covered load “If your goin' to Longsaddle, adventurer, with me you can ride.” And so I climbed into the cart and then I settled down inside. He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and elms, And I said, “Listen! I've traveled every road in these here Realms!” I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Crossed the Anauroch deserts bare, man. I've stripped Undermountain bare, man. Of travel I've had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been to: Arabel Scornubel Beorunna's Well Caer Corwell Iron Keep Candlekeep Hellgate Keep Zhentil Keep Waterdeep Suzail Archendale Battledale Daggerdale Deepingdale Featherdale Harrowdale Highdale Great Dale Icewind Dale Mistledale Moondale Scardale Shadowdale Not another Dale! I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Trekked the Endless Wastes, man. Climbed the Spine of the World, man. Of adventures I've had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been to: Citadel Adbar Citadel Felbarr Arrabar Cimbar Eltabbar Essembra Lyrabar Mirabar Sundabar Ilipur Proskur Procampur Ankhapur Saelmur Zazesspur Airspur Dilpur Elbulder Mithral Hall Underhome Furthinghome Mosstone Blingdenstone Hardly ever home. I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Sailed the Sea of Swords, man. Wandered Underdark caves, man. Of quests I've had my share, man. I've been everywhere. I've been to: High Moor Trollmoor Cormanthor Myth Drannor Crimnor Suldophor Iriaebor Priador Skullport Calimport Ashabenford White Ford Daggerford Calaunt Selgaunt Melvaunt Phlan Luskan Menzoberranzan Highmoon Wheloon Saerloon Silverymoon See you soon! I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Roamed the High Forest, man. I’ve marched across the Shaar, man. Of tales I've had my share, man. I've been everywhere I've been to: Halarahh Tashluta Eveningstar Mintar Eshpurta Ormpetarr Hillsfar Jalathar Quaevarr Evereska Iltkazar Soorenar Laprendar Immilmar Mulmaster Loudwater Neverwinter Evermeet Trademeet Westgate Baldur's Gate Immersea Nesme Tower of Achemie? Where could it be? I've been everywhere, man. I've been everywhere, man. Lost in the Plains of Purple Dust, man. Hacked through the Chultan jungles, man. Of wandering I've had my share, man. I've been everywhere. 4) A very strong blind female human fighter who is very skilled and whose blindness doesn't affect her in the least. However, she gets bitten by a zombie and turns (I know I'm gonna have to change the zombie stats for this adventure, I think I'm gonna use the ones Oakspar created on his thread). The bard is always hitting on the fighter and she's constantly turning him down, and when she turns she goes after him and he thinks she finally likes him. The group travels along and by chance the zombie never actually bites them, and they never realize she is a zombie. I was also thinking that perhaps the troup might have a pet dog, and whenever he thinks that someone in the party has done something successfully (even if they haven't) he makes a Weewee of Triumph on the nearest person. (inspired by Dave Barry) Anyone got more?
«hõ†šÞïkê18» 06-03-06, 10:26 PM	This one is mildy amusing... Something's Cooking (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/oa/20010413a)
kaeso 06-05-06, 03:14 AM	should the bard also sing this (http://ultimaonline.gamigo.de/ultimasongs/dewd.shtml) ? This song would be good cause I could play it on my computer.
kelvinaw273 06-05-06, 04:12 AM	Comic adventures can pall after a while, so don't do jokes to death. Much better are 'light hearted' campaigns or even serious ones in which funny things happen.
hmmmm 06-05-06, 05:49 AM	Comic adventures can pall after a while, so don't do jokes to death. Much better are 'light hearted' campaigns or even serious ones in which funny things happen. Correct.
Azezel 06-05-06, 09:53 AM	In a comic adventure (and I've played one - it was bags of fun) it is essential to have a group of players who are capable of spontanious wit. The players are more important than the characters in such a game.
kaeso 06-05-06, 02:22 PM	Comic adventures can pall after a while, so don't do jokes to death. Much better are 'light hearted' campaigns or even serious ones in which funny things happen. I know, and our campaigns are series ones with funny events. This was going to be a single adventure with new characters- a fun and funny one-shot deal. In a comic adventure (and I've played one - it was bags of fun) it is essential to have a group of players who are capable of spontanious wit. The players are more important than the characters in such a game. What do you mean? Should I just encourage the players to act comically, or should I make humorous mechanics- or both? By mechanics, I mean a repertoire of spells and feats like 'African swallow- a coconut falls from the sky and hits target in head, dealing d6 damage.' That sort of thing.