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Adventure Hook Idea

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#1
phenom_sbbt_1985
Apr 30, 2009 17:18:11 This is a spin on the old bar talk theme. Instead of a man asking another man if he'd heard about the source of the adventure in a bar I will have a drunk man babbling on to everybody that he will go and fix the problem of the adventure himself as soon as he's had just that 'one more' drink.

This isn't really a brand new idea as I am stealing it from an RPG somewhere although I can't seem to place which one at the moment. Another idea which I am taking from the introductory AMV for Deathtrap Dungeon on the PS1 is an adventurer bursting into a tavern after being rumored to 'gone to vanquish the goblins' or whatever and then promptly dying.

This hook could lead to sub-plots involving the drunk old man who is angry that you stole his thunder or the father of the dead adventurer asks you to retrieve his sword from the dungeon and use it to slay the goblin leader.

Opinons? (PEACH)
#2
yellowdingo
May 02, 2009 3:57:59 Considering TSR (wizards back before sided with the sith) did a Manual on Adventure design with a random selection of Hooks, Scenarios (General and local), encounters, Villains, Neutrals, Allies, character encounters...etc. It is about average.

Any Heroes among Us?

"Ya'all feken cowards!" Rhein the Sworder stumbled back from the bar and threw his clay tankard against the far wall narrowly missing {PC who fails a Dexterity check}. The old Swordsman paused in the centre of the Tap Room and looked about.
"How long? Hum? How long...before they come to this village and enslave your families, **** your Daughters, Burn your Farms, and eat the food off your tables?" He points accusingly at the watching crowd.
"YOu...you're Pathetic! I'll fight them alone if I must." Rhein staggers to the only entrance to the Tavern and pushes his way out past the animal hide covering the doorway...

DM BRIEFING: "They" could be Goblins hold up in a nearby dungeon or a Foreign army marching on the Kingdom. Frankly it could be anyone making this an inspirational recruitment speach for any Party.
#3
yellowdingo
May 02, 2009 4:03:28 I created a word doc of a Hundred of these Adventure Ideas. If you desire a copy, I suggest you contact me at [email]reddeerrun@hotmail.com[/email] and ask for [101 ADVENTURE IDEAS].
#4
phenom_sbbt_1985
May 02, 2009 9:20:45 Sounds cool. I didn't know that TSR had published anything like that as I am fairly new to DnD in general. Oh well.

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#1 phenom_sbbt_1985 Apr 30, 2009 17:18:11	This is a spin on the old bar talk theme. Instead of a man asking another man if he'd heard about the source of the adventure in a bar I will have a drunk man babbling on to everybody that he will go and fix the problem of the adventure himself as soon as he's had just that 'one more' drink. This isn't really a brand new idea as I am stealing it from an RPG somewhere although I can't seem to place which one at the moment. Another idea which I am taking from the introductory AMV for Deathtrap Dungeon on the PS1 is an adventurer bursting into a tavern after being rumored to 'gone to vanquish the goblins' or whatever and then promptly dying. This hook could lead to sub-plots involving the drunk old man who is angry that you stole his thunder or the father of the dead adventurer asks you to retrieve his sword from the dungeon and use it to slay the goblin leader. Opinons? (PEACH)
#2 yellowdingo May 02, 2009 3:57:59	Considering TSR (wizards back before sided with the sith) did a Manual on Adventure design with a random selection of Hooks, Scenarios (General and local), encounters, Villains, Neutrals, Allies, character encounters...etc. It is about average. Any Heroes among Us? "Ya'all feken cowards!" Rhein the Sworder stumbled back from the bar and threw his clay tankard against the far wall narrowly missing {PC who fails a Dexterity check}. The old Swordsman paused in the centre of the Tap Room and looked about. "How long? Hum? How long...before they come to this village and enslave your families, **** your Daughters, Burn your Farms, and eat the food off your tables?" He points accusingly at the watching crowd. "YOu...you're Pathetic! I'll fight them alone if I must." Rhein staggers to the only entrance to the Tavern and pushes his way out past the animal hide covering the doorway... DM BRIEFING: "They" could be Goblins hold up in a nearby dungeon or a Foreign army marching on the Kingdom. Frankly it could be anyone making this an inspirational recruitment speach for any Party.
#3 yellowdingo May 02, 2009 4:03:28	I created a word doc of a Hundred of these Adventure Ideas. If you desire a copy, I suggest you contact me at [email]reddeerrun@hotmail.com[/email] and ask for [101 ADVENTURE IDEAS].
#4 phenom_sbbt_1985 May 02, 2009 9:20:45	Sounds cool. I didn't know that TSR had published anything like that as I am fairly new to DnD in general. Oh well.