June 27, 2011

Wanted: 6

This is another in the series of "wanted" posters that can be found within a campaign setting.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-From the small amount of reward we can only assume this is a lost dog a young child has lost and is desperately searching for. Sometimes its a good idea to throw in something simple and mundane as a counterpoint to all the fantastic stuff the characters run into.
-However, if that is too boring. The dog may have been dognapped by a cabal of sinister mages running horrible experiments with the goal of creating a hideous and unstoppable monster to do their bidding. Or Jasper is really a werewolf. Or a polymorphed prince.

June 24, 2011

Wanted: 5

This is another in the series of "wanted" posters that can be found within a campaign setting.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-An easy way to get the party into a dungeon. Baoorws allows for a wide variety of monster types; bandits or other humanoids may have made the place their lair, or undead may be roaming the area. Let's just hope that the author of the poster is not looking to trick a group of adventurers into clearing the place out and then jumping them as they leave.
-The author of the poster may be looking for specific information, information that will lead to a new and hidden dungeon setting. Of course, since the party did such a good job exploring the Lost Barrows he is looking to hire them to explore his real objective.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Pretty simple wanted poster. Of course the picture depicts a person unafraid, which should give the payers pause, either before they engage him or after he pulls out a devious trick.

June 23, 2011

Wanted: 4

This is another in the series of "wanted" posters that can be found within a campaign setting.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-As implied by his name and dress, he is a mage of some type. What type could change the parameters of the adventure. Of particular interest is that he is only wanted for questioning. Apparently, he is not the sort of person who willingly will go in for this "questioning", otherwise there would be no need for such a poster. Perhaps he is a recluse or is hidden or too powerful for conventional forces to apply pressure on him. The challenge for such an adventure consists of first finding him and then convincing him to come along. If he is too powerful for the party to convince through strength and combat, he may be willing to accompany them...after they first complete a seperate adventure for him first.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-This is a straighforward opportunity to move the party from one location to another. Of note is the fact the poster specifes experienced fighters and casters; this implies the people who posted the item are expecting trouble. If the players are eager and willing to pursue this opportunity it may be a way of letting the DM know they feel their current area of adventure is overused or holds not enough of their interest.

June 22, 2011

Wanted: 3

This is another in the series of "wanted" posters that be found within a campaign setting.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-After looting old ruins characters often find coinage from ancient civilizations. This is an opportunity for the characters to have a ready source for exchanging these coins into readily usable cash. This will draw the characters to a central location after an adventure is over, giving the DM an idea of where the characters will be at certain times. It also allows the DM to threaten this person at a later time and the characters will have a vested interest in saving him.
-However, what is this person doing with all this ancient coinage? Is he a collector on a large scale? Has he found some means to power rituals with relics of ancient times, of which coinage tends to be in the greatest quantity? Is he reselling the coinage to someone he should not be (or can the characters cut out this middle-man)?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-The typical kill-the-evil-monster poster. Simply getting to the target could be an adventure in itself. Also, if it is a powerful monster it likely has followers. This is a good way to allow the players to choose to do a traditional monster hunt. If they decide to follow it up, they are likely letting the DM know that type of adventure is what they are currently in the mood for.

June 21, 2011

Wanted: 2

This is another in the series of "wanted" posters that be found within a campaign setting.

























-Where has he gone? How did he go missing? Was this a result of an enemy (or a disgruntled wife/lover)? Is he not really missing but rather hiding (in which case the author of this poster may be seeking to do him harm)? The High Merchant title implies he is a man of great wealth and importance.


























-It being a tower implies a mage type. Is the person who put up the poster concerned for this person's welfare (since it is implied he may still be alive) or is the person hoping the characters will kill this Milland individual?
-Milland may have put this poster up himself and he has layered this tower with various tests and traps. This was all done to see who could reach the end. It is such a group that he wishes to hire for a dangerous mission.