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#1 groffa Oct 26, 2009 16:20:28

Hi there, first post! I'm yet to buy the 4e core rule books (funding issues...), but I'm really eager to test it out. I'm thinking of playtesting it with two of my friends (using the QuickStart-rules found on the site), but I'm not sure they're entirely buying the whole RP-side, or even the fantasy world of dragons and what nots. So my plan is to develop a mini-adventure for them, based on their real world-likings. I got this idea when listening to Tenacious D, more specific "Wonder Boy", a band I know they like. The idea is to extract the key elements from that song, and adopt that into a small setting for them to play. No, it's not meant to be dead serious. The plan is to get them to roleplay something they're really familiar with, something they know they can quote/act out without being considered "silly". So, if you're not familiar with the song, here's the lyrics: www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/tenaciousd/wonde... Things I've gathered so far: Wonderboy Main hero, will be a PC (stats? class? race?) Powers? (see Nastyman) Some sort of bard (Nastyman as well)? "...they formed a band..."   Nastyman Archnemesis of Wonderboy at first, but later gangs up with him (therefore should be a PC?) From the lyrics: What powers you ask? I dunno how 'bout the power of flight? That do anything for ya? That's levitation, holmes. How 'bout the power to kill a yak from 200 yards away... with mind bullets! That's telekinesis, Kyle. How 'bout the power to move you? So, his powers are: Levitation, Telekinesis, Compassion(?) ("power to move you"?), how would these be translated into spells/powers? "...with powers comparable to Wonderboy" - Wonderboy have powers comparable to the three above (what would they be?)   Hydra Main villain   So! I'm open to all ideas, from fully developed characters to plain crazy.