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Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
thaanos
Apr 24, 2009 22:49:50 I'm new to the RPGA, and have a question. I have been running a series of puplished Wizards adventures(the sample one in the DMG, Keep on the Shadowfell, and Shadow of Kalarel) for 4th edition this year. When my players created their characters they made them to RPGA standards. I have noticed that there are place holders for some of these adventures(and future ones I have planned) in the "event sanctioning". Also their characters were created at level one, and have continued so far through the campaign(retaining experiance and wealth. Even though I have previously(or are currently) finished these adventures, can I report them to the RPGA, or does the event have to be sanctioned before play?
#2
warfteiner
Apr 24, 2009 23:24:21 The adventures do need to be sanctioned before play (although some unscrupulous DMs may perform otherwise!). It's awesome that your players created according to RPGA standards - be sure to download the campaign standards document for LFR as well.

The primary concern here would be the distributions: experience gains, gold net gain/ loss, and itemization. LFR allows for 1 found item per level, but playing through, say, Keep on the Shadowfell might net each player more than that before they level up without them actually purchasing anything.

Good luck out there and hope you enjoy the LFR campaign (or the Eberron re-launch in July... unfortunately no announced RPGA campaign as of yet).
#3
telvin3d
Apr 24, 2009 23:37:07 Also, if not all the adventures they played are available for LFR then having that experience on their sheet would disqualify them as LFR legal characters.

However, assuming everything they have played is LFR legal and they want to continue in the campaign, I'd sanction those adventures, make any minor corrections needed (LFR versions of the adventures give out slightly different treasure bundles) and just keep going.
#4
kenobi65
Apr 25, 2009 8:50:07
Also, if not all the adventures they played are available for LFR then having that experience on their sheet would disqualify them as LFR legal characters.

I'd note that *none* of the adventures that Thaanos listed are LFR-legal adventures. So, while his players are following RPGA guidelines for character creation, they really aren't LFR PCs.
#5
thaanos
Apr 30, 2009 23:09:38 None of the adventures are for LFR, but they use the standard 4E campaign setting. They are adventures published by Wizards, some being in dragon, others were published as stand-alone adventures, which have been purchased in a store. Unfortunately I do not see how Keep on the Shadowfell could be completed in one session though, so I was not sure about sanctioning. We have been playing through it for 4 sessions now, and are just nearing completion.
#6
sithobi1
May 01, 2009 3:20:55 You'd report it once total, no matter how many sessions you run it as. You can really just pick a day.
#7
Uthrac
May 08, 2009 13:32:27 To Sum Up:

Yes, you can order/report the adventures you played. This counts for RPGA credit, but not specifically for LFR.

No, these characters are not legal for LFR. They can be used for continued home-play use, but your players will need to start new characters to play in LFR events. (Make sure that all adventures the characters participate are LFR legal!)

Good gaming!
#8
Lord_Darquain
May 17, 2009 11:41:39 You can also sanciton any other dungeon or misc non-LFR 4e adventures as "D&D Home Campaign (X)," where X is the name of a published cmapaign setting used (if any) or "Other" if you're using a campaign setting of your own creation or the default 4e "Points of Light" setting.

The confusion early on in this thread comes from the fact that living cmapaigns are somethign entirely different with ongoin stories, but Kobold Hall and all these others can be run however you like an be reported as an RPGa event for DM Rewards points as long as you ran it for 4-6 players. Hasbro just wants some basic play data to have an idea of who's playing what and how often and are willing to give you free stuff in exchange for sharing that data with them.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 thaanos Apr 24, 2009 22:49:50	I'm new to the RPGA, and have a question. I have been running a series of puplished Wizards adventures(the sample one in the DMG, Keep on the Shadowfell, and Shadow of Kalarel) for 4th edition this year. When my players created their characters they made them to RPGA standards. I have noticed that there are place holders for some of these adventures(and future ones I have planned) in the "event sanctioning". Also their characters were created at level one, and have continued so far through the campaign(retaining experiance and wealth. Even though I have previously(or are currently) finished these adventures, can I report them to the RPGA, or does the event have to be sanctioned before play?
#2 warfteiner Apr 24, 2009 23:24:21	The adventures do need to be sanctioned before play (although some unscrupulous DMs may perform otherwise!). It's awesome that your players created according to RPGA standards - be sure to download the campaign standards document for LFR as well. The primary concern here would be the distributions: experience gains, gold net gain/ loss, and itemization. LFR allows for 1 found item per level, but playing through, say, Keep on the Shadowfell might net each player more than that before they level up without them actually purchasing anything. Good luck out there and hope you enjoy the LFR campaign (or the Eberron re-launch in July... unfortunately no announced RPGA campaign as of yet).
#3 telvin3d Apr 24, 2009 23:37:07	Also, if not all the adventures they played are available for LFR then having that experience on their sheet would disqualify them as LFR legal characters. However, assuming everything they have played is LFR legal and they want to continue in the campaign, I'd sanction those adventures, make any minor corrections needed (LFR versions of the adventures give out slightly different treasure bundles) and just keep going.
#4 kenobi65 Apr 25, 2009 8:50:07	Also, if not all the adventures they played are available for LFR then having that experience on their sheet would disqualify them as LFR legal characters. I'd note that none of the adventures that Thaanos listed are LFR-legal adventures. So, while his players are following RPGA guidelines for character creation, they really aren't LFR PCs.
#5 thaanos Apr 30, 2009 23:09:38	None of the adventures are for LFR, but they use the standard 4E campaign setting. They are adventures published by Wizards, some being in dragon, others were published as stand-alone adventures, which have been purchased in a store. Unfortunately I do not see how Keep on the Shadowfell could be completed in one session though, so I was not sure about sanctioning. We have been playing through it for 4 sessions now, and are just nearing completion.
#6 sithobi1 May 01, 2009 3:20:55	You'd report it once total, no matter how many sessions you run it as. You can really just pick a day.
#7 Uthrac May 08, 2009 13:32:27	To Sum Up: Yes, you can order/report the adventures you played. This counts for RPGA credit, but not specifically for LFR. No, these characters are not legal for LFR. They can be used for continued home-play use, but your players will need to start new characters to play in LFR events. (Make sure that all adventures the characters participate are LFR legal!) Good gaming!
#8 Lord_Darquain May 17, 2009 11:41:39	You can also sanciton any other dungeon or misc non-LFR 4e adventures as "D&D Home Campaign (X)," where X is the name of a published cmapaign setting used (if any) or "Other" if you're using a campaign setting of your own creation or the default 4e "Points of Light" setting. The confusion early on in this thread comes from the fact that living cmapaigns are somethign entirely different with ongoin stories, but Kobold Hall and all these others can be run however you like an be reported as an RPGa event for DM Rewards points as long as you ran it for 4-6 players. Hasbro just wants some basic play data to have an idea of who's playing what and how often and are willing to give you free stuff in exchange for sharing that data with them.