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#1
SoulCatcher78
Oct 10, 2008 19:44:21 I've been kicking an idea around for a location to use that is out of the ordinary. An earthmote with whats left of a ruined keep (pretty much just 2 walls and a tower) and a smal basement level under the tower. The big problem is how will the PCs get to the earthmote?

At low levels it is unlikely that they (the PCs) will have access to items that will allow even short periods of flight. At higher levels, the fact that it's in the air isn't that special so it makes it a less interesting place to host/plan an adventure.

What are some of the ways for low level characters (2-4) to get there (prefferably disposable so that if they decide to wander off the rails it isn't a game breaker)?
#2
tancread
Oct 10, 2008 20:06:04 Small teleport portal in ruins that used to be connected to the mote but still grounded on earth. Perhaps an old servants shortcut that leads to the kitchen.
#3
SoulCatcher78
Oct 11, 2008 6:17:57 That'll work! Thank you.

Now all I need is an introduction (oops, I found a teleporter and now I don't know where I am) for it.
#4
aethergrey
Oct 11, 2008 13:06:05 Rocket-powered pogo sticks.

Seriously, it depends how close to the ground it is, you could have great fun with them hurling a spear with a rope attached at it, leaping off a nearby cliff with a featherfall spell, trying a lasso from the top of a tree or any other numbers of inventive (but often silly) ideas they can come up with. Get your players to think about it, rather than handing them a whirley hole with 'Deus Ex Machina' pinned to it.
#5
yellowdingo
Oct 12, 2008 8:44:15
That'll work! Thank you.

Now all I need is an introduction (oops, I found a teleporter and now I don't know where I am) for it.

Depends on time of Day.

You find yourself in a Moonless dark. The Temperature of the Air has changed, The sounds of have given way to something open and distant, and there is what appears to be a mist reaching out from you in all directions. A Distant rockfall draws your attention. Somewhere a Rock has fallen a great distance.
#6
ff6shadow
Oct 14, 2008 1:41:40 It could be even better. The earth mote moves in a predetermined pattern. Every couple of days it passes near a high cliff. The PC's are on a mountain path, and they reach an open area near the summit, a perfect camping site. Whule they are there, the mote passes by, coming within 5 or 10 feet of the cliff.

Now all you need is a reason to get them to climb aboard. Of course, unless they like a good fall, they're trapped for as long as it takes to return to the cliff side.
#7
oggy_ben_doggy
Oct 15, 2008 16:07:52 An earthmote is, I assume, a floating chunk of earth? Is that sort of thing talked about in the core books?
#8
ff6shadow
Oct 15, 2008 16:12:40 Actually, I got that name from the Forgotten Realms PLayer's Guide. They have rituals for creating and moving them in there.
#9
SoulCatcher78
Oct 25, 2008 19:04:03
It could be even better. The earth mote moves in a predetermined pattern. Every couple of days it passes near a high cliff. The PC's are on a mountain path, and they reach an open area near the summit, a perfect camping site. Whule they are there, the mote passes by, coming within 5 or 10 feet of the cliff.

Now all you need is a reason to get them to climb aboard. Of course, unless they like a good fall, they're trapped for as long as it takes to return to the cliff side.

Idea officially stolen...:rubs hands and gigles:

Time bound movement it is!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 SoulCatcher78 Oct 10, 2008 19:44:21	I've been kicking an idea around for a location to use that is out of the ordinary. An earthmote with whats left of a ruined keep (pretty much just 2 walls and a tower) and a smal basement level under the tower. The big problem is how will the PCs get to the earthmote? At low levels it is unlikely that they (the PCs) will have access to items that will allow even short periods of flight. At higher levels, the fact that it's in the air isn't that special so it makes it a less interesting place to host/plan an adventure. What are some of the ways for low level characters (2-4) to get there (prefferably disposable so that if they decide to wander off the rails it isn't a game breaker)?
#2 tancread Oct 10, 2008 20:06:04	Small teleport portal in ruins that used to be connected to the mote but still grounded on earth. Perhaps an old servants shortcut that leads to the kitchen.
#3 SoulCatcher78 Oct 11, 2008 6:17:57	That'll work! Thank you. Now all I need is an introduction (oops, I found a teleporter and now I don't know where I am) for it.
#4 aethergrey Oct 11, 2008 13:06:05	Rocket-powered pogo sticks. Seriously, it depends how close to the ground it is, you could have great fun with them hurling a spear with a rope attached at it, leaping off a nearby cliff with a featherfall spell, trying a lasso from the top of a tree or any other numbers of inventive (but often silly) ideas they can come up with. Get your players to think about it, rather than handing them a whirley hole with 'Deus Ex Machina' pinned to it.
#5 yellowdingo Oct 12, 2008 8:44:15	That'll work! Thank you. Now all I need is an introduction (oops, I found a teleporter and now I don't know where I am) for it. Depends on time of Day. You find yourself in a Moonless dark. The Temperature of the Air has changed, The sounds of have given way to something open and distant, and there is what appears to be a mist reaching out from you in all directions. A Distant rockfall draws your attention. Somewhere a Rock has fallen a great distance.
#6 ff6shadow Oct 14, 2008 1:41:40	It could be even better. The earth mote moves in a predetermined pattern. Every couple of days it passes near a high cliff. The PC's are on a mountain path, and they reach an open area near the summit, a perfect camping site. Whule they are there, the mote passes by, coming within 5 or 10 feet of the cliff. Now all you need is a reason to get them to climb aboard. Of course, unless they like a good fall, they're trapped for as long as it takes to return to the cliff side.
#7 oggy_ben_doggy Oct 15, 2008 16:07:52	An earthmote is, I assume, a floating chunk of earth? Is that sort of thing talked about in the core books?
#8 ff6shadow Oct 15, 2008 16:12:40	Actually, I got that name from the Forgotten Realms PLayer's Guide. They have rituals for creating and moving them in there.
#9 SoulCatcher78 Oct 25, 2008 19:04:03	It could be even better. The earth mote moves in a predetermined pattern. Every couple of days it passes near a high cliff. The PC's are on a mountain path, and they reach an open area near the summit, a perfect camping site. Whule they are there, the mote passes by, coming within 5 or 10 feet of the cliff. Now all you need is a reason to get them to climb aboard. Of course, unless they like a good fall, they're trapped for as long as it takes to return to the cliff side. Idea officially stolen...:rubs hands and gigles: Time bound movement it is!