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Willis
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 Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: HOER Free Adventure |
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| I'm wanting to start a campaign, let my players create their own characters, and go from there, but I was wondering if you guys thought the free adventure on the website would be a good intro into the setting for people that don't know it well. It's "How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb". |
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ValhallaGH
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:21 am Post subject: |
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A) The pre-generated characters for that are all Seasoned rank. This indicates that it is a dangerous adventure.
B) The foes are very dangerous, especially for players unaware of the tendency of all things Combine to explode.
C) While fun, that adventure is considered non-canonical. That's not generally a problem.
D) It seems to be set before the Harvest.
It will give them lots of information about the setting, but they might not survive the learning.
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Willis
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Could I use the basis of the adventure to run one like it? What part of the adventure causes problem with storyline stuff? |
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Willis
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| Also at the end of the adventure it seems they're given a semi. How would that best be handled? I suppose if they wanted to be a roving band of do-gooders then it could give them a means to do so, while carrying their things and giving them shelter... |
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ValhallaGH
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: |
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| Willis wrote: | | What part of the adventure causes problem with storyline stuff? |
You turn someone into a nuclear power.
| Quote: | | How would [the semi] best be handled? |
As a semi truck. There are stats in HOE Reloaded.
Remember, vehicles have to be maintained, fueled, repaired, protected from theft, and are generally limited to roadways. So, while it's a potentially useful tool, the truck has limited use for a roving band of heroes.
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Willis
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| Ah ok, I see the point about the nuclear power thing. What would you recommend changing? What could the doctor want them to get that wouldn't be as rediculously powerful? |
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shinryu
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Willis wrote: | | Ah ok, I see the point about the nuclear power thing. What would you recommend changing? What could the doctor want them to get that wouldn't be as rediculously powerful? |
Well, there's nuclear, and there's nuclear. Something like a fusion plant or a thorium reactor is pretty nifty but not explody, so it might not be so bad*
*Caveat, read the adventure quite a while ago, don't know if that's necessarily an improvement. |
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