tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post5548939355321842992..comments2023-12-06T03:17:01.846-05:00Comments on Tabletop Diversions: The Ever Expanding Dungeon: Session 19John Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-17401544668970560162013-06-19T09:38:19.577-04:002013-06-19T09:38:19.577-04:00Thanks a ton for your reply! I've been meaning...Thanks a ton for your reply! I've been meaning to start my own "Ever Expanding Dungeon" and this kind of info helps a lot. <br /><br />Situational lists sound like a great idea, they sound similar to a "localized" Thread/NPC list, which makes sense. I've been toying with the idea of "possible inhabitant" lists for areas, the list being based on any tags that are present in a given area. Rolling on an inhabitant list should give the possibility of needing to roll on another (neighboring) list. Maybe I'm thinking about this too much though and should just keep it simple. You've stirred the pot though, thanks.<br /><br />I've seen you mention the d30 Companion before but forgot about it: will have to check it out. <br /><br />Thanks again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414682870601473788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-22841739952134425382013-06-11T23:37:30.019-04:002013-06-11T23:37:30.019-04:00Hi Jeremiah Bullfrog,
Thanks for the comment and ...Hi Jeremiah Bullfrog,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment and glad you're enjoying the posts!<br /><br />For wandering encounters, most of the time, I use the D30 DM Companion from New Big Dragon. I actually bought a d30 just so I could use this book. You can preview the entire thing on Lulu to see if it's something worth your time. <br /><br />I do also sometimes create my own lists depending on the situation. <br /><br />For instance, in the goblin held section of the dungeon, i have a short list of what's likely to be encountered - a mix of vermin, goblins, dire wolves, and bugbears. Other humanoids are rarely encountered just wandering around there without an escort. After all, there are bugbear guards generally prohibiting access into the lair.<br /><br />I also create my own list if I know it's an encounter in a room in which the party has previously encountered a humanoid group before. It's possible it's not their lair, but it's possible that others may be in the area now and I create lists that account for that. <br /><br />Next time, I'll add references to which source and what I rolled. It's not difficult to add, and as I'm curious to how random the d30 really is, it might reveal something interesting about that as well.<br /><br />I have not been tracking NPCs or using threads in the dungeon as Mythic use would typically dictate, but I'm moving to that as I now have some idea about the dungeon's politics gleaned a few sessions ago. Plus I know about the "mad king" and the evil priest on the 1st level, and the wizard on level 3, all of whom I'd like to know more about. <br /><br />And yes, I've been thinking I'd like to see this undead situation turn into a full blown thread again (the first time it was just some rampaging ghouls via Solo Nexus's 9Qs). It's quite likely that the evil priest has something to do with it, but only Mythic knows until I roll for it.<br /><br />-JohnJohn Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-90467229683688791182013-06-06T13:00:23.074-04:002013-06-06T13:00:23.074-04:00Just wanted to say that I really like this format....Just wanted to say that I really like this format. It helps to see where you're making decisions and how they're being made.<br /><br />For determining which monsters you encounter are you rolling on the "standard" wandering monster tables from LL or are you using NPC lists like in Mythic? I could see switching between NPC lists and wandering monster tables giving some consistency to a dungeon, and your encounters seem to be fairly consistent so I wasn't sure what you used.<br /><br />Also, do you use Threads from Mythic? I could see the "lots of ghouls and now skeletons" being a thread is why I ask...<br /><br />Really enjoying these posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-38747414878883850472013-06-03T17:06:01.535-04:002013-06-03T17:06:01.535-04:00It pretty much has to be.
He and Perceval are the...It pretty much has to be.<br /><br />He and Perceval are the only two fighters in the lot!<br /><br />Without one, they need to turn around. Without both and they need to start running for the exit.John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-30862940197172291512013-06-03T17:04:55.494-04:002013-06-03T17:04:55.494-04:00In the beginning (that sounds ominous, doesn't...In the beginning (that sounds ominous, doesn't it?) I tried a number of methods for tracking my notes - including various custom made record sheets - until i ultimately decided that just typing out everything as completely as I could made the most sense for me. I still am searching for a better way to track die rolls.<br /><br />I don't know how a PC in an old-school game could possibly survive without the tactical retreat!<br />John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-26868995268773790832013-05-31T14:47:09.205-04:002013-05-31T14:47:09.205-04:00"When the Dwarf is down, get out of the groun..."When the Dwarf is down, get out of the ground" is their motto, right?<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-5206425330185717822013-05-30T19:30:54.794-04:002013-05-30T19:30:54.794-04:00It is good to see some of the game mechanics. Seem...It is good to see some of the game mechanics. Seems like your notes are not too dissimilar to mine. I do tend to use a lot of abbreviations when I take game notes and my notes aren't very standardized, so the raw notes might be less comprehensible to others.<br />Sometimes a tactical retreat is a wise move, eh?Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.com