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Forging The Realms: The Player Pack

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#1
Plaguescarred1
Oct 26, 2012 3:12:27 Forging The Realms
The Player Pack
By Ed Greenwood

In the early 1990s, I ran several short "mini" Realms campaigns at the public library I worked at. Neither I nor the players wanted to waste a lot of time getting started, so I provided pregenerated player characters with backstories, and a starting direction for play in the form of a charter for the PC adventuring band. As the Company of the Dragon (or the Wyvern, Basilisk, Cockatrice, Falcon, or whatever) they began working together somewhere in Cormyr, with a small, simple mission they had to fulfill in return for that charter.

Talk about this column here.

Ends Are Sometimes Better Left Loose
#2
JohnLynch
Oct 26, 2012 7:28:58 As someone who dismissed the 4th ed DMG as "teaching me to suck eggs" (I'd been the equivalent of DMing for a number of years), I've found Ed's articles EXTREMELY useful. They've got me rethinking the way I approach campaigns.

Even though I doubt I'd hand "player packs" to my PCs in the form of pregens. However I could definitely incorporate some of the suggestions for my PCs anyway with "here's what you know" packs (particularly those who aren't especially familiar with a setting).
#3
Plaguescarred1
Oct 26, 2012 8:32:25 I must say i really like Ed's idea of a Player Pack containing personal PC notes, maps, goals, contacts etc..as a way to develop a D&D campaign and drop it directly in the player's hands, perhaps as a collaborative work with their help.
#4
Imruphel
Oct 29, 2012 10:45:48 I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal.

I love Obsidian Portal.
#5
The_Silversword
Oct 31, 2012 3:52:45
I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal.

I love Obsidian Portal.

BBrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnsss!!!!

*bites on Imruphel's face*

damnit, youre already undead.
#6
Imruphel
Nov 18, 2012 2:08:58
I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal.

I love Obsidian Portal.

BBrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnsss!!!!

*bites on Imruphel's face*

damnit, youre already undead.

No, I think I'm actually a clone.

Um, at least I think I was....
#7
The_Silversword
Nov 18, 2012 3:01:50
I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal.

I love Obsidian Portal.

BBrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnsss!!!!

*bites on Imruphel's face*

damnit, youre already undead.

No, I think I'm actually a clone.

Um, at least I think I was....

Yeah, a Vampire Clone!

but any way, nevermind, it was a halloween thing, im not even using the zombie avi anymore, still I guess otters can bite on peoples face too.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Plaguescarred1 Oct 26, 2012 3:12:27	Forging The Realms The Player Pack By Ed Greenwood In the early 1990s, I ran several short "mini" Realms campaigns at the public library I worked at. Neither I nor the players wanted to waste a lot of time getting started, so I provided pregenerated player characters with backstories, and a starting direction for play in the form of a charter for the PC adventuring band. As the Company of the Dragon (or the Wyvern, Basilisk, Cockatrice, Falcon, or whatever) they began working together somewhere in Cormyr, with a small, simple mission they had to fulfill in return for that charter. Talk about this column here.
#2 JohnLynch Oct 26, 2012 7:28:58	As someone who dismissed the 4th ed DMG as "teaching me to suck eggs" (I'd been the equivalent of DMing for a number of years), I've found Ed's articles EXTREMELY useful. They've got me rethinking the way I approach campaigns. Even though I doubt I'd hand "player packs" to my PCs in the form of pregens. However I could definitely incorporate some of the suggestions for my PCs anyway with "here's what you know" packs (particularly those who aren't especially familiar with a setting).
#3 Plaguescarred1 Oct 26, 2012 8:32:25	I must say i really like Ed's idea of a Player Pack containing personal PC notes, maps, goals, contacts etc..as a way to develop a D&D campaign and drop it directly in the player's hands, perhaps as a collaborative work with their help.
#4 Imruphel Oct 29, 2012 10:45:48	I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal. I love Obsidian Portal.
#5 The_Silversword Oct 31, 2012 3:52:45	I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal. I love Obsidian Portal. BBrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnsss!!!! bites on Imruphel's face damnit, youre already undead.
#6 Imruphel Nov 18, 2012 2:08:58	I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal. I love Obsidian Portal. BBrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnsss!!!! bites on Imruphel's face damnit, youre already undead. No, I think I'm actually a clone. Um, at least I think I was....
#7 The_Silversword Nov 18, 2012 3:01:50	I'm trying to do something like this with Obsidian Portal. I love Obsidian Portal. BBrrraaaaaaiiiiiiiinnsss!!!! bites on Imruphel's face damnit, youre already undead. No, I think I'm actually a clone. Um, at least I think I was.... Yeah, a Vampire Clone! but any way, nevermind, it was a halloween thing, im not even using the zombie avi anymore, still I guess otters can bite on peoples face too.