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Post by mister frau blucher on Mar 1, 2021 12:25:03 GMT -5
Funny, I thought DCG already had an iconic world...I've had the map of Tyrin saved on my hard drive for years. In practice, it was all about Redpoint and the Stormspeak Peninsula but that was fine. I liked the mini gazetteer that came with, I think, Fire in the Streets. Hey, dp! I had always hoped that the writers would take a slice of that original map, and make it theirs, and we'd have some interconnected adventures. none of the other writers showed much interest in pursuing that, unfortunately, so this effort is aimed at that specifically: creating a new world that we all participate in. As far as the Tyrin map, I am not sure of the legal status of that. The Stormspeake Peninsula and Redpoint are mine (well, ours, owned by the DCG company), but the main map of Tyrin was contributed by someone no longer with the company. It hasn't really come up, but for that reason more than anything, if we do move forward with a broader iconic world - as opposed to just the Stormspeake - I feel it should probably be brand new. |
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Post by Narmer on Mar 1, 2021 16:54:40 GMT -5
That's both too bad and an opportunity at the same time.
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Post by mister frau blucher on Mar 3, 2021 12:04:56 GMT -5
That's both too bad and an opportunity at the same time. Yeah, I agree. We could kind of reverse everything from Redpoint and the Stormspeake and create a new world that way, or start from scratch. Redpoint will always be there, but George and I have an itch to start things from scratch. |
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Post by mister frau blucher on Mar 3, 2021 12:13:42 GMT -5
Well, let's get started! I found this fun website where they had a world-building questionnaire, so I dumped it into a Google Docs spreadsheet here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1awa8QswHcxyJMHVRR7CHT45BGLoi91TUqgpMvyX8wUc/edit?usp=sharingThe link to the original is the first line of the sheet. Have at it, but I request that if you enter something precede it with [your user name here] so we can manage the chaos. There are WAAAAY more questions than are needed, but it is at least nice to think about these things. Hi Bret, you see I do come back occasionally! Hey, Marc, should I just type stuff under the "B" cell if the A has already been taken? |
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Post by Lord Inar on Mar 3, 2021 23:12:37 GMT -5
Hey, Marc, should I just type stuff under the "B" cell if the A has already been taken? Hi Bret, Either way is good. I think you DCG guys should label one as a more “official” column, so it doesn’t get changed easily. |
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Post by Lord Inar on Mar 5, 2021 16:18:56 GMT -5
Also, if you don't want to use Tyrin, should I remove the references to it?
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Post by mister frau blucher on Apr 17, 2021 7:09:25 GMT -5
Also, if you don't want to use Tyrin, should I remove the references to it? D'oh! Sorry I missed this, Marc. Given the uncertain status of all non-Redpoint nations on that map...maybe? But maybe not. If it's just for reference, that might not be bad. See the post right after this one for our current plans. Thanks, Marc! |
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Post by mister frau blucher on Apr 17, 2021 7:13:49 GMT -5
OK, here is our plan for this.
I've got an adventure I'm writing set on the concept world. So it will be a soft introduction to the planet. The nature of the world will be central to the adventure.
If people like it, then we'll do a full blown world module, and our fantasy adventures going forward will be in this world. If not, we won't.
But the adventure is pretty good, I think, and will stand on its own either way.
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Post by aceofspades on Apr 17, 2021 14:13:06 GMT -5
Sounds awesome. Really looking forward to it! Hoping for a campaign guide like the RCG at some point then too.
I am really enjoying using the plot hooks in my Mythic solo adventuring in Steel Gap. I've used the RCG to develop wilderness encounter tables, wilderness terrain, weather, odds of encountering certain races in the city and the plot hooks to enhance possible encounters. I will post some of that adventure shortly.
My character just heard about the Eye of Zom in a bar from a really embarrassed acolyte of the Mages Guild - it seems he was somehow partly responsible for they Eye being stolen. Right now I'm only on the third scene and its mostly just been role playing at a tavern and making contacts, but it looks like the first combat scene will be coming up between the main protagonist and a couple drunken companions being waylaid by some suspicious characters late night in the street. I am writing it all up in a descriptive book-like fashion as I go. So I'll start a new thread soon. Its been a really fun creative excersise so far.
- ace
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Post by mister frau blucher on Apr 18, 2021 6:35:58 GMT -5
Sounds awesome. Really looking forward to it! Hoping for a campaign guide like the RCG at some point then too. I am really enjoying using the plot hooks in my Mythic solo adventuring in Steel Gap. I've used the RCG to develop wilderness encounter tables, wilderness terrain, weather, odds of encountering certain races in the city and the plot hooks to enhance possible encounters. I will post some of that adventure shortly. My character just heard about the Eye of Zom in a bar from a really embarrassed acolyte of the Mages Guild - it seems he was somehow partly responsible for they Eye being stolen. Right now I'm only on the third scene and its mostly just been role playing at a tavern and making contacts, but it looks like the first combat scene will be coming up between the main protagonist and a couple drunken companions being waylaid by some suspicious characters late night in the street. I am writing it all up in a descriptive book-like fashion as I go. So I'll start a new thread soon. Its been a really fun creative excersise so far. - ace This sounds really cool, ace! I am really looking forward to reading this! |
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Post by thealfredeffect on Apr 26, 2021 9:39:20 GMT -5
OK, here is our plan for this. I've got an adventure I'm writing set on the concept world. So it will be a soft introduction to the planet. The nature of the world will be central to the adventure. If people like it, then we'll do a full blown world module, and our fantasy adventures going forward will be in this world. If not, we won't. But the adventure is pretty good, I think, and will stand on its own either way. I am very excited to see this and I can't wait to learn more. I'm 100% onboard with a consistent world where all of these adventures take place in. It opens up a world of possibilities. |
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Post by zarthas on Jul 23, 2021 11:47:09 GMT -5
OK, here is our plan for this. I've got an adventure I'm writing set on the concept world. So it will be a soft introduction to the planet. The nature of the world will be central to the adventure. If people like it, then we'll do a full blown world module, and our fantasy adventures going forward will be in this world. If not, we won't. But the adventure is pretty good, I think, and will stand on its own either way. If you are still running with the "dying world" concept, you could always have some kind of cataclysm claim all the parts of the map that are not DCG intellectual property  |
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Post by mister frau blucher on Jul 26, 2021 16:54:48 GMT -5
OK, here is our plan for this. I've got an adventure I'm writing set on the concept world. So it will be a soft introduction to the planet. The nature of the world will be central to the adventure. If people like it, then we'll do a full blown world module, and our fantasy adventures going forward will be in this world. If not, we won't. But the adventure is pretty good, I think, and will stand on its own either way. If you are still running with the "dying world" concept, you could always have some kind of cataclysm claim all the parts of the map that are not DCG intellectual property That was an idea George kinda proposed! The reason I am leaning against it, is a sudden cataclysm sets up a whole different kind of basis than the one I was envisioning, of long decay. Both are viable, and the sudden cataclysm might be more exciting initially, but I have more ideas for a world that has faded with time. |
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Post by aceofspades on Jul 26, 2021 20:54:18 GMT -5
Can't wait to see what you've cooked up!
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Post by zarthas on Jul 26, 2021 23:13:43 GMT -5
If you are still running with the "dying world" concept, you could always have some kind of cataclysm claim all the parts of the map that are not DCG intellectual property That was an idea George kinda proposed! The reason I am leaning against it, is a sudden cataclysm sets up a whole different kind of basis than the one I was envisioning, of long decay. Both are viable, and the sudden cataclysm might be more exciting initially, but I have more ideas for a world that has faded with time. How funny! I totally get the allure of a Barsoom-esque slowly dying world vs a more recent post-apocalypse scenario. I think that slow decay is a big part of sword & sorcery really, the Hyborian Age itself is kind of a decay story too as the world slips into "civilization" and decadence. For American writers, I always assumed this was about the West finally being settled, the Modern Age really coming into its swing, and the world seeming a bit smaller for it. It is a bit ironic it has only become more relatable over time. Your "world faded with time" concept really resonates for me with the old old D&D feeling of kind of reclaiming the lands lost to monsters and wilderness. I enjoyed how strangely depopulated and wide open those games felt. Exciting stuff. Excited to see what you guys do! |
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