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Post by Ronin84 on Dec 28, 2013 0:26:33 GMT -6
My sons want to play tomorrow and I have to say that I am drawing a blank on what I can run for them...any suggestions would be appreciated...I have until tomorrow afternoon. I have a Viking Cleric, an Assassin and a fighter. They are starting out so they are first level....
ANY help is appreciated!
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Post by kesher on Dec 28, 2013 1:17:16 GMT -6
First, awesome. Second, if you want to look at my blog (link in sig), I have several posts about playing with my boys. Otherwise, off the top of my head, and depending on their age: Give them a specific mission to accomplish. Give them a minor, random magic item. Give them a pet. Give them double initial hit points. Find a way to let them do what they want to do, regardless of rules. They're going to come up with crazy ideas--run with it. Keep in mind the kind of entertainment they're used to. Let 'em find some cool treasure. I should stop. Most of all, have fun.  |
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Post by joseph on Dec 28, 2013 7:57:51 GMT -6
It might conducive to make them siblings/lifelong friends/ or relatives in game, rather than "they meet in a bar."
That sort of background lays a foundation that you can build on... maybe another friend or relative has gone missing. Was this person gathering fruits in the forest? Hunting? Part of a military force that hasn't returned? Whatever, the PCs will have a reason to go and find them.
That outline might give you the option for a short overland trek as they track the missing person from their last known location, which will lead them to the end-game dungeon crawl.
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Post by Ronin84 on Dec 28, 2013 8:28:44 GMT -6
Gents your posts may have generated a spark! My one son really wants to play a Viking Cleric to either Odin or Thor...I can fill in the other two as Vikings as well...
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Post by Ronin84 on Dec 28, 2013 9:14:37 GMT -6
Ok...the three sons in the past month have buried their Aunt the woman who was raising them in their village. In her belongings was a note to them explaining that their father had not died as they had been led to believe but he had gone looking for their mother. Their mother was the daughter of a Viking trader and had gone off with her father 10 years earlier on one last trek.
Their father had heard a clue that led him to a Viking Village called Hirot....(yea I am going to use DCC 66.5!)
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Post by joseph on Dec 28, 2013 10:02:48 GMT -6
Ha! Awesome! I'm happy to have helped out! Hope your game goes well!
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Post by Ghul on Dec 28, 2013 11:13:09 GMT -6
I'm a little late to the conversation, but I highly recommend Jimm Johnston's Vile Worm adventure. You can grab the PDF for a buck. |
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Post by Ronin84 on Dec 28, 2013 22:01:27 GMT -6
I'm a little late to the conversation, but I highly recommend Jimm Johnston's Vile Worm adventure. You can grab the PDF for a buck. I actually had it and I used that as an intro, they beat the hermit and the worm. They rescued the shepherd and his family...the kids had a great time. They are 13, 13 and 10. They have played a lot of games over the last three years the last was Swords and Wizardry..and Star Wars from FFG. They found in the Worm's treasure a Torc that belonged to their father Galen so they feel they are getting closer....  Thanks for the suggestions and if anyone has more they want to continue....the Oak Tree will be making an appearance again! |
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Post by blackadder23 on Dec 31, 2013 22:40:55 GMT -6
What a heartwarming tale! :)Always good to see young people introduced to a real RPG. |
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Post by kesher on Jan 2, 2014 9:02:42 GMT -6
Nothing better than playing with your kids. Thanks for sharing the outcome! |
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Post by Ghul on Jan 2, 2014 18:05:26 GMT -6
Nothing better than playing with your kids. Thanks for sharing the outcome! I agree! My kids have been exploring the Caves of Chaos for months now! But they often leave to do stuff in their village, and to visit the Keep. |
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Post by skars on Jan 17, 2014 12:58:26 GMT -6
Nothing better than playing with your kids. Thanks for sharing the outcome! Co-signed. Our girls are 10, 7, and 5. They started with Dagger RPG and quickly escalated to BECMI D&D (I found a couple thrift shop red boxes), Dungeon World, and DCC. Hyperborea is still Dad's game he plays on Sunday nights  |
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Post by mabon5127 on Jan 17, 2014 22:29:50 GMT -6
Way to raise them right!
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