Update on direction of 2e game

[ripx187]

I have been vetoed, the players prefer 2e over OD&D which is fine. I have learned what I need to and can adjust my game. They wanted the story-driven games of yore, which I must say, I miss those too. I was worried that they were going to force me to run a published setting, but I was able to keep my own. I just told them that it will be easier for me to prep and to use my own world than somebody else's. I'd rather do writing than research.


So, I went over the different kingdoms in my world, nothing too descriptive, just a quick discussion so that I know what to prep for. 


Adams: A Welsh kingdom ran by money and trade.

Alora: A neutral country that is based on Spain.

Baulk: A haunted land based on Romania

Durn: Where they have been adventuring in. Traditional Medieval English setting.

Fayette: A French kingdom which is more advanced than everyone else. Technologically they have the musket but light arms are still preferred.

Mevania: An almost independant state of the Empire of Leodium which is Roman but in decline as the Government has become too weak. Mevania is based on Italy.

Silbowitz: Once apart of the Russian-like Empire of Gukovo, but cut off by Fayette, this has become a German-like Kingdom

Voldov: A viking-like land of raiders.


Funny enough, there was one player who was interested in Mevania, but the majority chose Voldov which I didn't expect. They had expressed interest in more traditional D&D games, but Voldov is far from Traditional. 

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May 29, 2019 12:07:38 GMT -5 ripx187 said:

I have been vetoed, the players prefer 2e over OD&D which is fine.

Agreed. If you have the DIY mindset the rules are of secondary importance. You can run an old-school game with any set of rules in print.

[El Borak]

May 29, 2019 12:07:38 GMT -5 ripx187 said:

Voldov: A viking-like land of raiders.

Funny enough, there was one player who was interested in Mevania, but the majority chose Voldov which I didn't expect. They had expressed interest in more traditional D&D games, but Voldov is far from Traditional. 

I like your kingdoms. Is your play history & age similar to that of your players or are they mostly younger than you?  FWIW I think Voldov sounds like a lot of fun and I can see why they might think of that as Traditional.

[ripx187]

Jun 1, 2019 19:05:32 GMT -5 El Borak said:

May 29, 2019 12:07:38 GMT -5 ripx187 said:

Voldov: A viking-like land of raiders.

Funny enough, there was one player who was interested in Mevania, but the majority chose Voldov which I didn't expect. They had expressed interest in more traditional D&D games, but Voldov is far from Traditional. 

I like your kingdoms. Is your play history & age similar to that of your players or are they mostly younger than you?  FWIW I think Voldov sounds like a lot of fun and I can see why they might think of that as Traditional.

I am still tinkering with the cultures, I know that I want one to be more Arabian in taste, so it is still a work in progress. I had originally drawn up Voldov as a source of conflict and it never even crossed my mind that players would want to start there. I designed Durn to be peaceful now but surrounded by threats; you know, a safe place to begin a campaign. The more I think about Voldov, the more attractive beginning the campaign there becomes. I can't wait!

In regards to my players, a few of them are charter members of the original club, but most are younger than we are. With the exception of one new player, I had the honor of introducing them to table-top Role-Playing. This year my kids started playing and once in a while, they have their friends come over to play too. I owe a great debt to The Perilous Dreamer, he taught me how to DM for younger players without losing any of the worlds sharp edges which I want to preserve. I always fancied myself as a DM for Adults, but I actually have more fun toning it down.  

[The Perilous Dreamer]

Thank you for compliment, and the hyperbole.

[mao]

You should mash some other cultures into your base Idea. For example have the french kingdom's religion be a fantasy version of Islam and think about how that would make it diff than "canon"