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"Help with Scottish Campaign" [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Dungeon_Master20
10-15-03, 02:06 PM Does anyone know where I might be able to find some help in creating a D&D campaign based on the Scottish War for Independence? Or maybe give me some input on what William Wallace's stats might be? Also does anyone know where I could find some info in Middle Earth D20 system?

Thank Guys
Robert
Mattfs5
10-15-03, 02:33 PM Hey DM20,

Can't give you much, but this site has tons of ethnic names listed by nationality, Scottish included. Maybe it will help you add some flavor:

http://www.20000-names.com/ (watch out for popups)

I would also recommend watching the movie Braveheart, but I have a feeling you've already done that... ;)

Matt
Dungeon_Master20
10-15-03, 02:39 PM Yeah I watch it at least once a month. I know quite a bit about Scottish history, I just want some opinions on what level and abilities scores to give the NPCs (Wallace ect.)
MightyMightyThundarr
10-15-03, 02:53 PM First off, were you going to include magic in the campaign?

While some may consider it campaign-specific, the Legendary Tactician PrC in the Dragonlance campaign setting book would be ideal for Wallace. It is similar to the war priest PrC in Defenders of the Faith, only more tailored towards a melee combatant. As such, Wallace should have six or more levels of barbarian, then branch into Legendary Tactician up to the character level you want him to be.

Wallace should also be at least int 16 and cha 14, to ensure he has a good amount of skill points to use and a solid modifier to diplomacy checks.
Mike the DM
10-15-03, 06:59 PM Have you read, The Scottish Chiefs, by Jane Porter? It's a novel published in 1809 about William Wallace and the Scottish struggle for freedom from England. There's a Scribners "Illustrated Classic" edition available, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth - the pictures alone make it worth the price of purchase.

From the same publisher I'd also recommend R.L. Stevenson's The Black Arrow, which is about the War of the Roses, and Paul Creswick's Robin Hood - neither one deals specifically with Wallace, but both are full of wonderful historical detail and plot devices.
AlteredEgo
10-16-03, 12:25 AM Originally posted by Dungeon_Master20
Also does anyone know where I could find some info in Middle Earth D20 system?

Since your other questions were fairly well answered already, and I'm not much one for making historical character stats, I'll give this a go...

And hopefully not crush your dreams: there is no d20 Middle Earth.
dafrca
10-16-03, 06:42 AM Originally posted by AlteredEgo
there is no d20 Middle Earth. AlteredEgo is correct as far as an official version. But there are a few Fan based websites out there that have tried to bring d20 and Middle Earth together. Some better then others of course.

dafrca

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Dungeon_Master20 10-15-03, 02:06 PM	Does anyone know where I might be able to find some help in creating a D&D campaign based on the Scottish War for Independence? Or maybe give me some input on what William Wallace's stats might be? Also does anyone know where I could find some info in Middle Earth D20 system? Thank Guys Robert
Mattfs5 10-15-03, 02:33 PM	Hey DM20, Can't give you much, but this site has tons of ethnic names listed by nationality, Scottish included. Maybe it will help you add some flavor: http://www.20000-names.com/ (watch out for popups) I would also recommend watching the movie Braveheart, but I have a feeling you've already done that... ;) Matt
Dungeon_Master20 10-15-03, 02:39 PM	Yeah I watch it at least once a month. I know quite a bit about Scottish history, I just want some opinions on what level and abilities scores to give the NPCs (Wallace ect.)
MightyMightyThundarr 10-15-03, 02:53 PM	First off, were you going to include magic in the campaign? While some may consider it campaign-specific, the Legendary Tactician PrC in the Dragonlance campaign setting book would be ideal for Wallace. It is similar to the war priest PrC in Defenders of the Faith, only more tailored towards a melee combatant. As such, Wallace should have six or more levels of barbarian, then branch into Legendary Tactician up to the character level you want him to be. Wallace should also be at least int 16 and cha 14, to ensure he has a good amount of skill points to use and a solid modifier to diplomacy checks.
Mike the DM 10-15-03, 06:59 PM	Have you read, The Scottish Chiefs, by Jane Porter? It's a novel published in 1809 about William Wallace and the Scottish struggle for freedom from England. There's a Scribners "Illustrated Classic" edition available, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth - the pictures alone make it worth the price of purchase. From the same publisher I'd also recommend R.L. Stevenson's The Black Arrow, which is about the War of the Roses, and Paul Creswick's Robin Hood - neither one deals specifically with Wallace, but both are full of wonderful historical detail and plot devices.
AlteredEgo 10-16-03, 12:25 AM	Originally posted by Dungeon_Master20 Also does anyone know where I could find some info in Middle Earth D20 system? Since your other questions were fairly well answered already, and I'm not much one for making historical character stats, I'll give this a go... And hopefully not crush your dreams: there is no d20 Middle Earth.
dafrca 10-16-03, 06:42 AM	Originally posted by AlteredEgo there is no d20 Middle Earth. AlteredEgo is correct as far as an official version. But there are a few Fan based websites out there that have tried to bring d20 and Middle Earth together. Some better then others of course. dafrca