Eclipse of Eternity (D&D Next)

[WildKnight]

Fairhaven was once nothing more than a minor trade hub in a vast kingdom. The Empire of Kaeolyn stretched over a third of the continent and was ruled by the mythical High Elves from it's legendary capital Daethorn, a vast forest of golden trees, each a mile high with their roots in the clouds... or so the sages say. Nobody now living remembers, at least not anyone that you've ever met. Now Fairhaven is the crumbling remnant of civilization in a sea of savage wilderness. Time has done to the once-impenetrable walls what generations of would-be attackers could not, and Fairhaven may not survive much longer against the tide of barbarism surrounding. Worse, Fairhaven may be the last bastion of civilization in the entire region; it has been over a decade since there has been any word from Reedsong, the city a few scant days' travel away.

This would be an excellent place for a rousing speech about a time for heroes to rise, but I have none. Heroes are for stories, and all we have now is grim reality. Now is a time for men and women who will do what is necessary for our city to survive another day...


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So, yep... due to the vastly reduced amount of "counter-rolling" and the fact that combat maps aren't at all necessary, I think I'd like to try a D&D Next game here, using the setup above. If the flavor text doesn't make it clear enough; the characters would be young people living in a city that is falling apart and that, as far as the residents know, may be the last civilized outpost in the region (or really, anywhere as far as they could possibly know).

I'll flesh out more about the races, etc. if there seems to be enough interest.

[Gris]

I like the idea of the setting quite a lot, it has unexpected heroes, decaying civilization and nothing but the unknown out there. Count me interested, but I didn't know that the new D&D rules were released already.

[WildKnight]

May 28, 2014 4:18:45 GMT -5 Gris said:

I like the idea of the setting quite a lot, it has unexpected heroes, decaying civilization and nothing but the unknown out there. Count me interested, but I didn't know that the new D&D rules were released already.

They're not, I'm using the final version of the Beta. The actual rules (or, the PHB) releases in... 2 months(?)

[takewithfood]

I think I might be up for this..

~TWF

[WildKnight]

May 28, 2014 9:26:27 GMT -5 takewithfood said:

I think I might be up for this..

~TWF

That, in itself, is an enormous endorsement 8)

[takewithfood]

Well, more accurately, I super want to do this, It's just a matter of making sure I have the rules and the time.

~TWF

[WildKnight]

I can't speak for your time, but from what I'm understanding, the rules are pretty simple, especially compared to the previous two editions.

... I'm not saying I spent over 8 hours yesterday watching videos of actual play and reviews of the system, but I spent over 8 hours yesterday watching videos of actual play and reviews of the system. It's sad that my money is so tight that I do this much research over a $150 investment.

[Gris]

Well, if it was at least mildly entertaining... That's quite a lot of hours in a single day, though. Well, sort of 2 players in already.

[WildKnight]

It was also work avoidance. I have a ton of things I need to get done so of course I'm doing anything and everything else.

[shenron]

I was an official play tester for the first six or so rounds then I got really pissed off at WoTc doing what WoTc does and continued not to get any feedback on my feedback so I stopped play testing and following it. Though what I have read and remember the system looks really promising. Maybe they will get it right this time.

I am down.

[WildKnight]

May 29, 2014 20:50:30 GMT -5 shenron said:

I was an official play tester for the first six or so rounds then I got really pissed off at WoTc doing what WoTc does and continued not to get any feedback on my feedback so I stopped play testing and following it. Though what I have read and remember the system looks really promising. Maybe they will get it right this time.

I am down.

My group refused to do anymore of the playtest rounds after the very first one because they hated the rules so much LOL

... they've changed a lot since then, though.

[takewithfood]

What's the best way to get a hold of the rules?

~TWF

[WildKnight]

May 29, 2014 21:00:10 GMT -5 takewithfood said:

What's the best way to get a hold of the rules?

~TWF

Since WotC gave them away for free, I think it's safe for me to put them up in a public dropbox folder and let you guys grab them from there(?)

They can be found all over the internet (just make sure you get the right set), but not on the official WotC website anymore.

[WildKnight]

Oh and 3 is a good number for the game. I'd prefer 4 or 5, but 3 is doable.

[takewithfood]

Well, maybe it's best to ask which version you're using? Are there version numbers?

~TWF