Hello

[Rafael]

Aye! Always happens to me.

[Havard]

I think the others are getting David Ritchie confused with David Ross. David Ritchie co-authored the DA series of modules with Dave Arneson.

David Ross is a legendary Blackmoor fan who did some impressive research on the pre-3E Blackmoor source material. It can be found here:
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/zimriel/Blackmoor/ (recommended)

Hehe, there are so many Davids involved with Blackmoor. It doesnt help that we have another couple of them posting here does it?

Havard

[Havard]

I'm pretty much an OD&D/Swords and Wizardry person. I do want to get Dragons at Dawn though.

Did you ever get around to buying Dragons at Dawn?

-havard

[Julian Grimm]

Yes I did. I really like it but have only used it to supplement my games rather than run a whole game with it. Maybe one day I will get to run D@D itself.

[Havard]

Yes I did. I really like it but have only used it to supplement my games rather than run a whole game with it. Maybe one day I will get to run D@D itself.

How about Blackmoor? I know you said you have the FFC. Have you gotten to explore Dave Arneson's world further?

-Havard

[Julian Grimm]

I have the perfect window to do so. I am hopefully starting a new campaign and Blackmoor is on my radar as the world. I am looking very seriously at this prospect as I want something I haven't done before. I have been perusing the FFC, Blackmarsh and the D&D Blackmoor modules.

[Julian Grimm]

As an addendum, we have decided on using S&W: Core with some modifications from D@D. I have also grown more interested in Dave's style as a DM. So, if I were not to use Blackmoor as a whole I would be borrowing ideas from Dave's playstyle and world. Since we are just up to getting characters together I still have room to work even up to the first few adventures.

Since I am relatively new to Blackmoor and Arneson's style any pointers are appreciated.

[Havard]

I have the perfect window to do so. I am hopefully starting a new campaign and Blackmoor is on my radar as the world. I am looking very seriously at this prospect as I want something I haven't done before. I have been perusing the FFC, Blackmarsh and the D&D Blackmoor modules.

Sounds like fun! So far I havent heard any stories from games using Blackmarsh. Would be very interested in hearing more about how that develops!

As an addendum, we have decided on using S&W: Core with some modifications from D@D. I have also grown more interested in Dave's style as a DM. So, if I were not to use Blackmoor as a whole I would be borrowing ideas from Dave's playstyle and world. Since we are just up to getting characters together I still have room to work even up to the first few adventures.

Since I am relatively new to Blackmoor and Arneson's style any pointers are appreciated.

I like that you will be trying to emulate Arneson's style as well as using his setting. Sounds like a pretty interesting experiment. A few things that could help describe Arneson's style:

1) Don't let the rules get in the way of fun
2) If it seems weird, but you and your players like it, it belongs in the campaign.
3) No tolerance for whiners, but be prepared to change things if players voice serious concerns.
4) Dungeons are important, but so is outdoor exploration and warfare.
5) Encourage non-adventuring activities in between adventures ("hobbies")
6) Adventures should include an element of randomness.
7) If you have enough players, let some of them play the monsters.

Other Arneson-knowers, feel free to criticise or add to this list!

-Havard

[Julian Grimm]

I had a discussion with a couple of my players last night and we settled on a few things for the campaign.

1) The players want to use my modified C&C for the game. That is fine as I have ported ideas from S&W and D@D into that game as well. They prefer a bit more structure to the rules and I'll go with them on this.

2) They are interested in Blackmoor and think it will be a nice change of pace.

3) I told them about Blackmoor's roots in games like Braunstein and they were definitely interested in how the latter was run. They also figured out that is where my town of 'Greenhill' came from and wanted it in our Blackmoor.

So we have a basic guideline and are getting ready. I am working on a general map of our beginning area and will hopefully be ready soon.

[Havard]

I had a discussion with a couple of my players last night and we settled on a few things for the campaign.

1) The players want to use my modified C&C for the game. That is fine as I have ported ideas from S&W and D@D into that game as well. They prefer a bit more structure to the rules and I'll go with them on this.

Wow, this sounds really interesting. C&C sounds like a good choice. I like the idea of drawing in elements from S&W and D@D. What sort of things will you be incorporating?

2) They are interested in Blackmoor and think it will be a nice change of pace.

My kind of players 8)

3) I told them about Blackmoor's roots in games like Braunstein and they were definitely interested in how the latter was run. They also figured out that is where my town of 'Greenhill' came from and wanted it in our Blackmoor.

Greenhill, I like it!

So we have a basic guideline and are getting ready. I am working on a general map of our beginning area and will hopefully be ready soon.

Hope you will share the map and other details with us when its ready!

-Havard