I have been rp'ing now for a long time with a set group who play every week. We have played many systems including D&D 4E, but the time has come for my potential throw of the dice at running a game.
As a long time fan of the Forgotten Realms setting I want to run a campaign in that world. I already own the 4E core rulebooks, and have just purchased the Forgotten Realms Campaign book and the FR1 Scepter Tower of Spellgard to get my group through the first 5 levels while we re-learn the system.
What I would like to know is in a perfect world, if you where in my situation what Dungeon Tiles and D&D Miniatures would you purchase for this setting and potential campaign.
Thanks
Does anyone know of UK shops that stock these as it seems they are sold out everywhere - mainly the heroic 1 set and the battle box 4e.
Thanks for any help.
But as far as minis go, any minis should suffice, I ussually get the official D&D minis, theyre plastic, but theyre prepaintd and everything. If you look around on the internet you can find some pretty cheap, and get the specific ones you want, instead of just buying a box of minis from the game shop or whatever and getting whatever you get. Also you can find some counters that you can print out and use, theyre not as nice looking as a mini i guess, but theyre lots cheaper, and still gives the players what it is theyre fighting and relative locations and all that.
- Will check out the list and see if any of the shops have them in stock.I have run games for longer than I can remember and a gridded, wipeable battle grid is one of your best tools as a DM. I made my own some years ago and applied one inch grids onto it with a permanent marker. You can purchase similar gridded products from good stationers like WH Smith.
You can mark and then re-use as many times as you need. I have always found that although visual aids have helped, the more detailed your description of the situation to the players, the easier it will be for the players to visualise the situation. Be as descriptive as possible.
As for figures, well the market is huge. Shop around online. Check ebay for job lots, sometimes you find a bargain. Avoid Games Workshop unless you are a millionaire (they are a bunch of commies anyway).
Good luck and remember, have fun!!!!
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I have run games for longer than I can remember and a gridded, wipeable battle grid is one of your best tools as a DM. I made my own some years ago and applied one inch grids onto it with a permanent marker. You can purchase similar gridded products from good stationers like WH Smith.
You can mark and then re-use as many times as you need. I have always found that although visual aids have helped, the more detailed your description of the situation to the players, the easier it will be for the players to visualise the situation. Be as descriptive as possible.
As for figures, well the market is huge. Shop around online. Check ebay for job lots, sometimes you find a bargain. Avoid Games Workshop unless you are a millionaire (they are a bunch of commies anyway).
Good luck and remember, have fun!!!!
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