What are you running in Dark Sun? Modules or something else?
Always wanted to try dark sun but haven’t gotten around to it. Saw a forbidden lands hack of it a couple of years back that seemed cool.
Official 2e modules plus some fan-made or magazine-published stuff.
From what we have already played, you’ll be better off doing your own material running sandbox-style using the setting books and supplements, rather than running published modules (most of them are quite sub-par and lean heavily on the railroad side, sadly).
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started working on an open table megadungeon campaign in Stonehell. Not the most exciting dungeon, but it’s ready to play and easy to use, so ultimately should be a fine time :^)
probably launching in the next two weeks
On session 2 of SILENT TITANS. and whoa boy. WHOA BOY. my head hurts.
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Damn, I admire your ambition. How un-runnable is it so far? I love the vibe of it but heard it’s kind of a mess
it is runnable. with heavy, heavy prep. including reading up on various online guides, as well finding blog posts from Patrick Stewart that include information that never made it into the final version that is pretty critical to running it.
I would say, once our get over the complete lack of proper presentation/organization/editing, there are some very compelling locations with very compelling situations. everything comes together very dynamically. at its core, its quality stuff. my only fear is that there isn’t much grounding the players. its anti-cozy. they might tire of it before it runs its course.
I’m currently having something of a personal bonanza of TTRPG activities.
Ironsworn by Shawn Tomkin - Solo play that was my re-entry to the hobby after decades being away. Brilliant game by a gifted designer and it will always hold a special spot in my heart and life.
Pathfinder 2e - Paizo. A husband of an old friend invited me to join his group after the friendship was renewed. I enjoy the company of the players, but not at all a fan of the system.
Shadowdark- The Arcane Library (Kelsey Dionne) - This is MY game. This game plays like I always expected or wanted D&D to play. She’s done a brilliant job. I initially played via VTT with a pickup group from TheArcaneLibrary official discord. I’ve since moved to an in person group that meets every Monday. This has been a development/opportunity that has brought me indescribable joy.
Dolmenwood - Necrotic Gnome/Gavin Normal - I’m more interested in the setting than the system. I’m still in the dark why B/X is so revered. But this week I start a weekly Thursday night game being run by one of my fellow players from my Monday night SD game. I LOVE the setting. I love that it’s fairytale fantasy instead of vanilla/Tolkien-esque fantasy.
Cairn - Can’t remember the guy’s name. Kris McDowl I think his name is 
. But seriously. Shadowdark has been so enjoyable, I’ve actually felt the urge to run games. Since I’m enjoying SD so much, I don’t want to ruin potential content by running it myself, so I want to run something different. As happy as I am with SD, I’ve come to the realization that my tastes are more aligned by classless&level-less play. Basically, everything Yochai is trying to do, I’m here for. Now, if I can just work up the final amount of necessary courage….
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im running an open table, play by post game of longshot city, but we’re making Rocket City as we play. 5 players, we run duet to the full team, 2 are regular posters, the other 3 have played a few times. its fun though. i like the troika system, and i think it works really well with superheroes. its rocket tag but the ko table really lowers the stakes, which i like.
After a long season of schedule instability and general life craziness, I am putting a one-shot of Public Access on the calendar. I’m a little nervous because I haven’t run a game in so long, but I am excited!
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