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#1
Feetz
May 01, 2013 14:49:19 The April in the Works article said there would be a lot more details in April about the event. So far the only information I've seen is the April preview, the Dracolich Solicitation, and this bit from Plaguescarred.

From that I've gathered it's a multi-table shared experience event using D&D Next with level 4 characters. The players have to find a magic item hidden by a Dracolich.

I really hope more information is coming because as the likely event coordinator there's not much for me to hype. More information about how multiple tables interact would be a big help.

Edit: I found this on the Game Day page. It has a little bit more about tables talking to each other and the coordinator being the Dracolich menacing each group.
#2
Feetz
May 01, 2013 15:08:58 Also, based on the Game Day page I'm assuming the Diamond Staff is the same one from the upcoming season of Encounters. More information about how the stories are connected would be helpful.
#3
Plaguescarred1
May 01, 2013 17:59:15 The adventure will include info on how interactions work between tables.
#4
Feetz
May 01, 2013 18:42:08
The adventure will include info on how interactions work between tables.

Which will probably only come to my store a week ahead of time. When people ask me how it works and I have to tell them, "I don't know," it doesn't instill a lot of confidence.

#5
mvincent
May 02, 2013 14:49:57
Which will probably only come to my store a week ahead of time. When people ask me how it works and I have to tell them, "I don't know," it doesn't instill a lot of confidence.

Based on precedence, DM's will probably:
1) Stop after the 1st encounter
2) Tally each table's results
3) Resume play, with the 2nd encounter's setup being affected by the results.

WotC might also throw in something complicated, like:
1) Yelling out when your table completes their mission (allowing for an immediate effect on the other tables), or
2) Transferring PC's from one table to another.

Your prep will certainly be much easier than LFR Battle Interactives, which had more complicated coordination bits (in addition to over a dozen encounters to prep) that DM's often didn't know about until a couple days before the event. And they managed.
#6
Alphastream
May 02, 2013 15:38:43 Those of us who know can't share details (NDAs). However, I don't think the adventure should provide problems for stores. What I can safely share and suggest:

This is event had really good playtest reports. I think it will be really cool, and as usual the best way to run a good event is have your judges read the adventure as soon as it arrives.

Yes, you will want to get several tables in the room for a really fun multi-table experience. The adventure suggests how many. It also has some ways to handle walk-in players.

We wrote it to have some great interactivity, but still be suitable for any judge to run it. The main complexity comes from how tables interact. In this case the approach we chose is different than what Mvincent suggested above. But, reading over the adventure should explain the way interactions work. I am glad to answer questions once it reaches stores and DMs (and I'm sure the other two authors will as well).

For the link to Encounters, I would expect something similar to how previous preview events have operated. The connection is likely thematic (and perhaps information and some minor boon), and it is not required to play the gameday to play Encounters.

I hope that helps. I look forward to talking about it once it hits the street!
#7
Fallen_Star_02
May 02, 2013 18:12:56 Please tell me the adventure runs just as well with one table/group as it does with multiple tables.
#8
Alphastream
May 02, 2013 19:46:58
Please tell me the adventure runs just as well with one table/group as it does with multiple tables.

We certainly took that into account as a design goal!

I can discuss more when the mod is out.
#9
teitan
May 06, 2013 22:22:15 what i noted most was two logos on that pdf, one red, one green. core & advanced.... hmmmm
#10
Plaguescarred1
May 07, 2013 17:39:24
@mikemearls We've got a really cool event running alongside Free RPG Day this year. Make sure your store signs up: http://www.wizards.com/ContentResources.....
#11
teitan
May 07, 2013 21:15:01 i wish i had a store so i could run and get a copy of that!
#12
WotC_Tulach
May 08, 2013 16:25:21 You should see more information on the event later this month or in early June on the Wizards website. If you're organizing at a store, you'll want to keep an eye on the WPN site as well for information on how the event runs.
#13
Plaguescarred1
May 08, 2013 22:26:25
You should see more information on the event later this month or in early June on the Wizards website. If you're organizing at a store, you'll want to keep an eye on the WPN site as well for information on how the event runs.

Thanks Chris for chiming in! Looking forward to it...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Feetz May 01, 2013 14:49:19	The April in the Works article said there would be a lot more details in April about the event. So far the only information I've seen is the April preview, the Dracolich Solicitation, and this bit from Plaguescarred. From that I've gathered it's a multi-table shared experience event using D&D Next with level 4 characters. The players have to find a magic item hidden by a Dracolich. I really hope more information is coming because as the likely event coordinator there's not much for me to hype. More information about how multiple tables interact would be a big help. Edit: I found this on the Game Day page. It has a little bit more about tables talking to each other and the coordinator being the Dracolich menacing each group.
#2 Feetz May 01, 2013 15:08:58	Also, based on the Game Day page I'm assuming the Diamond Staff is the same one from the upcoming season of Encounters. More information about how the stories are connected would be helpful.
#3 Plaguescarred1 May 01, 2013 17:59:15	The adventure will include info on how interactions work between tables.
#4 Feetz May 01, 2013 18:42:08	The adventure will include info on how interactions work between tables. Which will probably only come to my store a week ahead of time. When people ask me how it works and I have to tell them, "I don't know," it doesn't instill a lot of confidence.
#5 mvincent May 02, 2013 14:49:57	Which will probably only come to my store a week ahead of time. When people ask me how it works and I have to tell them, "I don't know," it doesn't instill a lot of confidence. Based on precedence, DM's will probably: 1) Stop after the 1st encounter 2) Tally each table's results 3) Resume play, with the 2nd encounter's setup being affected by the results. WotC might also throw in something complicated, like: 1) Yelling out when your table completes their mission (allowing for an immediate effect on the other tables), or 2) Transferring PC's from one table to another. Your prep will certainly be much easier than LFR Battle Interactives, which had more complicated coordination bits (in addition to over a dozen encounters to prep) that DM's often didn't know about until a couple days before the event. And they managed.
#6 Alphastream May 02, 2013 15:38:43	Those of us who know can't share details (NDAs). However, I don't think the adventure should provide problems for stores. What I can safely share and suggest: This is event had really good playtest reports. I think it will be really cool, and as usual the best way to run a good event is have your judges read the adventure as soon as it arrives. Yes, you will want to get several tables in the room for a really fun multi-table experience. The adventure suggests how many. It also has some ways to handle walk-in players. We wrote it to have some great interactivity, but still be suitable for any judge to run it. The main complexity comes from how tables interact. In this case the approach we chose is different than what Mvincent suggested above. But, reading over the adventure should explain the way interactions work. I am glad to answer questions once it reaches stores and DMs (and I'm sure the other two authors will as well). For the link to Encounters, I would expect something similar to how previous preview events have operated. The connection is likely thematic (and perhaps information and some minor boon), and it is not required to play the gameday to play Encounters. I hope that helps. I look forward to talking about it once it hits the street!
#7 Fallen_Star_02 May 02, 2013 18:12:56	Please tell me the adventure runs just as well with one table/group as it does with multiple tables.
#8 Alphastream May 02, 2013 19:46:58	Please tell me the adventure runs just as well with one table/group as it does with multiple tables. We certainly took that into account as a design goal! I can discuss more when the mod is out.
#9 teitan May 06, 2013 22:22:15	what i noted most was two logos on that pdf, one red, one green. core & advanced.... hmmmm
#10 Plaguescarred1 May 07, 2013 17:39:24	@mikemearls We've got a really cool event running alongside Free RPG Day this year. Make sure your store signs up: http://www.wizards.com/ContentResources.....
#11 teitan May 07, 2013 21:15:01	i wish i had a store so i could run and get a copy of that!
#12 WotC_Tulach May 08, 2013 16:25:21	You should see more information on the event later this month or in early June on the Wizards website. If you're organizing at a store, you'll want to keep an eye on the WPN site as well for information on how the event runs.
#13 Plaguescarred1 May 08, 2013 22:26:25	You should see more information on the event later this month or in early June on the Wizards website. If you're organizing at a store, you'll want to keep an eye on the WPN site as well for information on how the event runs. Thanks Chris for chiming in! Looking forward to it...