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#1
crazedbanana
Nov 13, 2008 23:42:54 HI. I'm really new to this, and really new to D&D. Like, I've barely even learned how to play, so I was hoping someone could help me think up a campaign setting. Kinda like a knock off of lords of creation!):P
#2
crazedbanana
Nov 13, 2008 23:43:56 Oh yeah, feel free to start it off, I'm totally clueless on how to start!
#3
space_dragon
Nov 14, 2008 2:04:11 Step #1: read the DMG.
#4
craveslove2
Nov 14, 2008 20:19:52 A friend clued me in to these. Absolutely brilliant stuff, even from the second article. http://www.darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/dnd/dungeoncraft/

Have fun
#5
Vatras
Nov 20, 2008 15:04:04 Unless you want to use one of the published settings - all can work, depends on what you like for which to choose - you can look to films and books for an idea of a setting.

Famous settings are Tolkien's Middle Earth (I don't like it much, though), The Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, Eberron, Greyhawk, Mystara, Norrath, and quite a few others.

Books which can serve as source material would be Hyboria (described in the stories of Conan by Howard), the world of Lankhmar (Fafhrd & the grey Mousling by Fritz Leiber), the Riftwar Saga (in the books of Raymond Feist), Earthsea (by Ursula LeGuin), the Seven kingdoms (the Deriny books by Katherine Kurtz) or historic settings (the Empire of Rome, the Dark Ages, the greek city states, etc.), in which magic works.
#6
krichaiushii
Nov 21, 2008 14:26:15 Lots of source material (fiction and historical) can be found HERE - a digital version of the storied Appendix N that has grown into a life of its own.

Start small and go from there. The 4E Points of Light idea is fine for this - all you need is a homebase and a nearby dungeon/ruins/cave system to explore/loot. Use this first area to learn the rules with your friends. After a bit, start anew in a nearby area.
#7
Book5
Dec 02, 2008 1:41:57 Write me a five paragraph essay that answers these questions.

Why did you start this thread.
What one question can we all answer differently.
Who wins Luke or Paul. (not a trick question this will be part of your grade).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 crazedbanana Nov 13, 2008 23:42:54	HI. I'm really new to this, and really new to D&D. Like, I've barely even learned how to play, so I was hoping someone could help me think up a campaign setting. Kinda like a knock off of lords of creation!):P
#2 crazedbanana Nov 13, 2008 23:43:56	Oh yeah, feel free to start it off, I'm totally clueless on how to start!
#3 space_dragon Nov 14, 2008 2:04:11	Step #1: read the DMG.
#4 craveslove2 Nov 14, 2008 20:19:52	A friend clued me in to these. Absolutely brilliant stuff, even from the second article. http://www.darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/dnd/dungeoncraft/ Have fun
#5 Vatras Nov 20, 2008 15:04:04	Unless you want to use one of the published settings - all can work, depends on what you like for which to choose - you can look to films and books for an idea of a setting. Famous settings are Tolkien's Middle Earth (I don't like it much, though), The Forgotten Realms, Dragonlance, Eberron, Greyhawk, Mystara, Norrath, and quite a few others. Books which can serve as source material would be Hyboria (described in the stories of Conan by Howard), the world of Lankhmar (Fafhrd & the grey Mousling by Fritz Leiber), the Riftwar Saga (in the books of Raymond Feist), Earthsea (by Ursula LeGuin), the Seven kingdoms (the Deriny books by Katherine Kurtz) or historic settings (the Empire of Rome, the Dark Ages, the greek city states, etc.), in which magic works.
#6 krichaiushii Nov 21, 2008 14:26:15	Lots of source material (fiction and historical) can be found HERE - a digital version of the storied Appendix N that has grown into a life of its own. Start small and go from there. The 4E Points of Light idea is fine for this - all you need is a homebase and a nearby dungeon/ruins/cave system to explore/loot. Use this first area to learn the rules with your friends. After a bit, start anew in a nearby area.
#7 Book5 Dec 02, 2008 1:41:57	Write me a five paragraph essay that answers these questions. Why did you start this thread. What one question can we all answer differently. Who wins Luke or Paul. (not a trick question this will be part of your grade).