Thought I’d include a session report from last Sunday.
First let me explain a little about the group, 5 over 30’s (to be kind) who play every other Sunday morning and currently are running 4th edition campaign H2: Thunderspire Labyrinth - we have already completed H1: Keep on the Shadowfell I’ll do a summing up type review of this soon.
The party of intrepid explorers are:
Si: Dungeon Master (alot taller, and has alot more hair than our cartoon friend had!)
Mike: Cobra, Human Paladin - Level 4 (Resident Tank, and general “goody goody”)
Paul: Aalain (I think thats spelled correct), Human Priest - Level 4 (Healer, and worshipper of dwarves)
Arlow: Arsene, Human Mage - Level 4 (Range DPS and “face melter”)
Chris (me): Starling, Human Rogue - Level 4 (Melee DPS, backstabber and short bird - apparantly)
It always surprises me how much or often how little can be accomplished in 3 hours of play, I grant you that 3 hours isn’t a massive amount of time but all thing considered, we’re 5 blokes who have been around for well over 150 years (between us lol) we all have other things we have to do - so to sit around a table every other week for 3 hours is quite the achievement.
Potential Spoilers ahead……
Continue reading Session Report
I have a great idea for a feature - but will need some work to get people interested / up for it. watch this space for perhaps the most fun this year it’ll be once I get some traffic back through here
MadAsToast
Lets start at the very beginning.
This is one of the “core rulebooks” the core books being the minimum needed to play the game, now in my opinion there are only 3 books needed. Players Handbook, Dungeon Masters Guide & Monster Manual - it is true that to play one only needs the Players Handbook, but one cannot play without a dungeon master 
Right, lets have a look at the book - hardbacked with 320 pages the front cover has a nicely drawn image of a Dragonborn (new to 4th ed) and an Elf spellcaster (guessing a mage).
Opening the book (man I love new books - the smell, the feel etc) everything oozes quality - now purely on the quality of the handbook (not the quality of the content!) this is pure class, the font is clear and easy to read, the pictures are nicely drawn and not over the top, where tables are needed they are clear and very easy to follow in a nutshell I am impressed with it.
Continue reading 4th Edition - Part Two, The Players Handbook
I think this is going to have to be broken down into “bite sized” pieces - I’m not one for sitting reading screen after screen of text and therefore I wouldn’t expect anyone else to do that either….
Let me start by explaining my experience so to speak, this might help you formulate more of an opinion if you at least understand my background - if your background is similar you might then get the same out of 4th edition as I do (this is more of a discography rather than an indepth stroll down memory lane).
I’ve played RPG’s since the 1980’s, I’ve played a d6 variant, D&D Basic & Expert (I believe the Blue box was called expert), Advanced D&D 1st Ed, D&D 2nd ed, 3rd ed, 3.5 ed & now finally 4th Ed. I’ve also played d20 Modern and a few other odds and sods along the way - I’ve played and DM’d in Ravenloft, Forgotten Realms, Al-Qadir, Planescape and much more.
So onto 4th Edition……
Continue reading Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition - Part One
I’m a 30 something dungeons and dragons fanatic, I’ve been playing since….. yeah….. 1980.
I can remember my introductions very well, we played a vastly weird variation on the rules, using just the humble d6, it was awesome, I could be all those things I’d seen in the movies and so much more. currently i’m involved in a group of 5 playing every other week (grown up now so free time isn’t always forthcoming) playing 4th edition which is something I will review in upcoming blogs etc - now I’m gunna be putting my “spin” on it including an all new grading system, hehe - you’re gunna love it.
mmm-kay for now I’ll sign off but take some time out to visit our community, the guys in there have a wealth of experience and love to see new members
MadAsToast
Well frankly everything right now. I am putting some finishing touches to the new theme - wow that header image is aweful, I will replace that one I get something a little more “fitting”.
Then the true content will start coming.
Bear with us - whilst we hang the decorations correctly
MadAsToast
Ahhh, yeah, just realised.
The forums are naturally still running here
Please feel free to visit and signup (if you’re a new visitor)
MadAsToast
Hmm, yep a new day, a new look for the Drunken Dwarf Inn.
I’ve been doing another blog (http://buel.kissthis.net/) and I’ve kinda gotten into it alot. I’ve decided to relaunch as a blog.
So things will happen as and when I can, but soon (promise)
MadAsToast
