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The Iron King module.

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#1
RPJesus
Dec 20, 2010 16:25:37 So I'm planning on running the Iron King module from the rulebook for some friends, but we'll only have 3 PCs. To compensate, I'm thinking of some combination of having them start at level 2 and/or dropping a monster from each encounter.

Any thoughts/advice on the subject?
#2
deadwor1d
Dec 20, 2010 17:05:23 If you have access to the DMG 2, you could also toss them a companion character based on a GW monster of appropriate level.
#3
altersaddle
Dec 20, 2010 18:38:39 I ran a few of the encounters with two, three and four PCs.

Four PCs can survive quite well without any modifications. With fewer players, I would sometimes give them a free minor-action-check roll ("Everybody roll me Science!") to drop strategy hints or slow down the pummeling.

With two PCs, I would either remove half the NPCs or chop their available HPs and have them become weakened. (half damage)

#4
Oraibi
Dec 20, 2010 21:27:59
So I'm planning on running the Iron King module from the rulebook for some friends, but we'll only have 3 PCs. To compensate, I'm thinking of some combination of having them start at level 2 and/or dropping a monster from each encounter.

Any thoughts/advice on the subject?

Yeah, that's one of the problems with the introductory adventures; they don't scale well, something I try to address in my "gamma delves." (Each of my mini-adventures is specifically set up for 4 PCs, to make it easier to scale down to 2 or up to 6+.)

#5
Oraibi
Dec 20, 2010 22:10:04 Here, I wrote up a document on scaling the Iron King encounters, which you can download from:

boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GW-i...

Spoilers, so don't read it unless you're a GM!
#6
robotrock
Dec 21, 2010 3:13:13 d00d....
You are just a "makin' sh*t" machine!
#7
RPJesus
Dec 21, 2010 3:15:56
Here, I wrote up a document on scaling the Iron King encounters, which you can download from:

boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GW-i...

Spoilers, so don't read it unless you're a GM!

Awesome. Thank you very much.
#8
Drakeotic
Dec 21, 2010 5:00:21 Thank you very much!!! I am going to run this here maybe this week and will only have three players. Thanks again. Keep up the content
#9
Oraibi
Dec 21, 2010 6:16:08 Here's something else for that adventure too, which you can combine with the scaling or use separately: companion characters, a la DMG 2 in D&D.

boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GW-i...

Featuring:

Roberta the Rebuilt Robot

Milton the Paranoid Dabber

Enik the Time-Lost Sleeth

All are level 1 and are based on the DMG 2 method of creating companions from existing monsters. Each has a short bio that explains why they'd help out and establishes their personalities.

You can add one, two, or all three to your game if you're low on players. For example, if there are only three players, you could give each person a companion to run as well, and then scale the encounter up to six players. Or just give one companion to the most experienced player (who is less likely to get distracted) and scale the adventure down to four players.

Enjoy!
#10
Oraibi
Dec 21, 2010 6:20:45 (PS: Milton is based on a character I rolled up a while ago, who I used as an ad hoc companion one time. He died in his first battle. RIP, Milty. The others have inspirations that aren't too hard to figure out.)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 RPJesus Dec 20, 2010 16:25:37	So I'm planning on running the Iron King module from the rulebook for some friends, but we'll only have 3 PCs. To compensate, I'm thinking of some combination of having them start at level 2 and/or dropping a monster from each encounter. Any thoughts/advice on the subject?
#2 deadwor1d Dec 20, 2010 17:05:23	If you have access to the DMG 2, you could also toss them a companion character based on a GW monster of appropriate level.
#3 altersaddle Dec 20, 2010 18:38:39	I ran a few of the encounters with two, three and four PCs. Four PCs can survive quite well without any modifications. With fewer players, I would sometimes give them a free minor-action-check roll ("Everybody roll me Science!") to drop strategy hints or slow down the pummeling. With two PCs, I would either remove half the NPCs or chop their available HPs and have them become weakened. (half damage)
#4 Oraibi Dec 20, 2010 21:27:59	So I'm planning on running the Iron King module from the rulebook for some friends, but we'll only have 3 PCs. To compensate, I'm thinking of some combination of having them start at level 2 and/or dropping a monster from each encounter. Any thoughts/advice on the subject? Yeah, that's one of the problems with the introductory adventures; they don't scale well, something I try to address in my "gamma delves." (Each of my mini-adventures is specifically set up for 4 PCs, to make it easier to scale down to 2 or up to 6+.)
#5 Oraibi Dec 20, 2010 22:10:04	Here, I wrote up a document on scaling the Iron King encounters, which you can download from: boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GW-i... Spoilers, so don't read it unless you're a GM!
#6 robotrock Dec 21, 2010 3:13:13	d00d.... You are just a "makin' sh*t" machine!
#7 RPJesus Dec 21, 2010 3:15:56	Here, I wrote up a document on scaling the Iron King encounters, which you can download from: boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GW-i... Spoilers, so don't read it unless you're a GM! Awesome. Thank you very much.
#8 Drakeotic Dec 21, 2010 5:00:21	Thank you very much!!! I am going to run this here maybe this week and will only have three players. Thanks again. Keep up the content
#9 Oraibi Dec 21, 2010 6:16:08	Here's something else for that adventure too, which you can combine with the scaling or use separately: companion characters, a la DMG 2 in D&D. boldpueblo.com/downloads/gammaworld/GW-i... Featuring: Roberta the Rebuilt Robot Milton the Paranoid Dabber Enik the Time-Lost Sleeth All are level 1 and are based on the DMG 2 method of creating companions from existing monsters. Each has a short bio that explains why they'd help out and establishes their personalities. You can add one, two, or all three to your game if you're low on players. For example, if there are only three players, you could give each person a companion to run as well, and then scale the encounter up to six players. Or just give one companion to the most experienced player (who is less likely to get distracted) and scale the adventure down to four players. Enjoy!
#10 Oraibi Dec 21, 2010 6:20:45	(PS: Milton is based on a character I rolled up a while ago, who I used as an ad hoc companion one time. He died in his first battle. RIP, Milty. The others have inspirations that aren't too hard to figure out.)