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#1
dalesmen
Mar 30, 2010 21:49:21
i got the basic's just more details on how it works /effects the world as a whole?
Ive got other questions as well.
#2
sfdragon
Mar 30, 2010 23:04:18 something I dont like, thats what it is.... as for how it affects the REalms, I cant say, all I know is that each portion of the Realms can be played by a section of the Real world.

#3
dalesmen
Mar 30, 2010 23:42:39 Maybe just alittle more details than that.
#4
18DELTA
Mar 31, 2010 10:12:22 I have asked that this thread gets moved to the RPGA General Forums. They should be able to answer any questions you have about the Living Realms or the RPGA in general. I hope this helps, good gaming.
#5
Keith53
Mar 31, 2010 18:55:50 Not sure what you are looking for, but ...

Living Forgotten Realms (LFR) is a shared-world campaign in which players may take their PCs and play them in adventures run in various locations (including virtual) by various DMs with various other players. The campaign gives sufficient structure that the PCs are deemed transportable to any table where the PCs are in a level band consistent with the adventure. The adventures are authored under the scrutiny of the regional Writing Directors and Global Admins to fit in a specific format and release (we hope) on schedule and may be ordered and run by DMs anywhere.

Mostly the game rules are the D&D rules with only minor adjustments spelled out in the Character Creation Guide (CCG), current version is 1.95.

So what more do you want to know? (Someone point him to the FAQ)

Keith
#6
kenobi65
Mar 31, 2010 20:03:28 The RPGA FAQ:

community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...

The LFR FAQ (which probably is a *lot* more detailed than you're looking for):

community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758...

As Keith notes, LFR is a "shared-world" campaign, in which the RPGA regularly published adventures, which can be played with your home group, or, if you follow the rules for character generation and log-keeping, you can play and advance your character at RPGA events (conventions and game days) around the world.

something I dont like, thats what it is.... as for how it affects the REalms, I cant say, all I know is that each portion of the Realms can be played by a section of the Real world.

In theory, the effects of what characters do in a particular LFR adventure may be reflected in future Forgotten Realms adventures (and even, potentially, other FR products).

At the end of each LFR adventure, the DM is given several questions to answer about how the events of the adventure transpired at that particular table (as part of "official RPGA play", the event organizer needs to report play of each game online). These results are then tabulated.

For example, a particular NPC might or might not survive a particular adventure, depending on the actions of the players at that table. The RPGA will look at what happens at a majority of tables, and that will reflect "reality", as far as FR canon. If the NPC died at most tables, then he's considered to have died, and may not reappear in a future adventure (or even, potentially, a book or other product).

As far as "portion of the Realms can be played by a section of the Real world", that's not the case. In the earlier Living Greyhawk campaign, most of the adventures were "regional", and each region corresponded to a real-world area. In that campaign, you could only play a regional adventure while you were *physically* in that region -- for example, the Highfolk region corresponded to the state of Wisconsin; you could only play a Highfolk regional adventure while actually *in* Wisconsin. In Living Forgotten Realms, while there *are* regions (which, again, correspond to real-world areas), there is no restriction on where you can play any particular regional adventure...they're all open to play, anywhere in the world.
#7
_Mithreinmaethor_
Apr 01, 2010 0:15:38 If your looking for something that has a contiguous set of adventures in a region or couple of connected regions that you can play in and feel like your character is part of the world then LFR probably isnt for you. Outside of the MINI campaign LFR lacks in the above unfortunately.

But if you want to play modules that make you hop from one region after another until you level to the next level band so you can continue a quest/story arc, then LFR is for you.
#8
Keith53
Apr 02, 2010 5:58:18 There are sufficient number of adventures out now if you want to confine your PC travel to 4 or 5 regions, and play within those bounds, it is feasible. There are likely a few holes where you need an additional adventure or two, and there are not as many adventures in Paragon tier as yet

Keith
#9
gomeztoo
Apr 02, 2010 7:36:34 Also, some regions do work together. Not extensively, but to a degree. Cormyr, Dalelands, and Dragoncoast, for instance, have a few shared plot arcs. I think Moonshaes/Baldur's Gate as well.

Gomez

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 dalesmen Mar 30, 2010 21:49:21	i got the basic's just more details on how it works /effects the world as a whole? Ive got other questions as well.
#2 sfdragon Mar 30, 2010 23:04:18	something I dont like, thats what it is.... as for how it affects the REalms, I cant say, all I know is that each portion of the Realms can be played by a section of the Real world.
#3 dalesmen Mar 30, 2010 23:42:39	Maybe just alittle more details than that.
#4 18DELTA Mar 31, 2010 10:12:22	I have asked that this thread gets moved to the RPGA General Forums. They should be able to answer any questions you have about the Living Realms or the RPGA in general. I hope this helps, good gaming.
#5 Keith53 Mar 31, 2010 18:55:50	Not sure what you are looking for, but ... Living Forgotten Realms (LFR) is a shared-world campaign in which players may take their PCs and play them in adventures run in various locations (including virtual) by various DMs with various other players. The campaign gives sufficient structure that the PCs are deemed transportable to any table where the PCs are in a level band consistent with the adventure. The adventures are authored under the scrutiny of the regional Writing Directors and Global Admins to fit in a specific format and release (we hope) on schedule and may be ordered and run by DMs anywhere. Mostly the game rules are the D&D rules with only minor adjustments spelled out in the Character Creation Guide (CCG), current version is 1.95. So what more do you want to know? (Someone point him to the FAQ) Keith
#6 kenobi65 Mar 31, 2010 20:03:28	The RPGA FAQ: community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... The LFR FAQ (which probably is a lot more detailed than you're looking for): community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... As Keith notes, LFR is a "shared-world" campaign, in which the RPGA regularly published adventures, which can be played with your home group, or, if you follow the rules for character generation and log-keeping, you can play and advance your character at RPGA events (conventions and game days) around the world. something I dont like, thats what it is.... as for how it affects the REalms, I cant say, all I know is that each portion of the Realms can be played by a section of the Real world. In theory, the effects of what characters do in a particular LFR adventure may be reflected in future Forgotten Realms adventures (and even, potentially, other FR products). At the end of each LFR adventure, the DM is given several questions to answer about how the events of the adventure transpired at that particular table (as part of "official RPGA play", the event organizer needs to report play of each game online). These results are then tabulated. For example, a particular NPC might or might not survive a particular adventure, depending on the actions of the players at that table. The RPGA will look at what happens at a majority of tables, and that will reflect "reality", as far as FR canon. If the NPC died at most tables, then he's considered to have died, and may not reappear in a future adventure (or even, potentially, a book or other product). As far as "portion of the Realms can be played by a section of the Real world", that's not the case. In the earlier Living Greyhawk campaign, most of the adventures were "regional", and each region corresponded to a real-world area. In that campaign, you could only play a regional adventure while you were physically in that region -- for example, the Highfolk region corresponded to the state of Wisconsin; you could only play a Highfolk regional adventure while actually in Wisconsin. In Living Forgotten Realms, while there are regions (which, again, correspond to real-world areas), there is no restriction on where you can play any particular regional adventure...they're all open to play, anywhere in the world.
#7 _Mithreinmaethor_ Apr 01, 2010 0:15:38	If your looking for something that has a contiguous set of adventures in a region or couple of connected regions that you can play in and feel like your character is part of the world then LFR probably isnt for you. Outside of the MINI campaign LFR lacks in the above unfortunately. But if you want to play modules that make you hop from one region after another until you level to the next level band so you can continue a quest/story arc, then LFR is for you.
#8 Keith53 Apr 02, 2010 5:58:18	There are sufficient number of adventures out now if you want to confine your PC travel to 4 or 5 regions, and play within those bounds, it is feasible. There are likely a few holes where you need an additional adventure or two, and there are not as many adventures in Paragon tier as yet Keith
#9 gomeztoo Apr 02, 2010 7:36:34	Also, some regions do work together. Not extensively, but to a degree. Cormyr, Dalelands, and Dragoncoast, for instance, have a few shared plot arcs. I think Moonshaes/Baldur's Gate as well. Gomez