Barrowmaze: 1st ed D&D mega-dungeon

[Spearmint]

Following a comment in the 'what would you like to run' topic, I was asked to follow up on my consideration to run the aforementioned Barrowmaze.

So this is my recruiting bulletin to any prospective clerics, mages, warriors and rogues, to invite them to express their own interest in participating in a series of new and challenging explorations into 'tombs of horror', 'vaults of gold' and 'descents into madness'.

Face devilish traps, exotic encounters, build your reputation and notoriety or die in unlauded ignominy. Come back to life as a wandering undead. There will be plenty to get your teeth into.

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Rather than funnel players into a single linear adventure I would like to make it as 'open world' as possible so players may participate at their own pace (subject to being on an expedition). I was privileged to play in one of the Lab Lord Marches games which encouraged players to contribute to their environs via world building, establishing memorials and tributes.

So, sales pitch over. If you are interested then post here. Subject to sufficient interest, I would hope to begin by the end of the month.

Any questions please ask.

[Rex]

I am interested!

[Lance]

By 1st ed D&D you mean something like OSRIC or Advanced LL, right?

[Spearmint]

Yes. I plan on using these books which if you don't own, you may find available on such sites as Rpg.net.

[Stirling]

Come back to life as a wandering undead

Well if anything ever sells a campaign it must be this!

[tibbius]

How's this look?

Zaryab Dacoit (a 1st-level Thief)
Armor Class 6 [13] (leather armor)
Hit Points 4
Attacks 1 × short bow (1d6), 1 x dagger (1d4)
THAC0 19 [0]
Movement Rate 90' (30')
Saves D13 W14 P13 B16 S15
Alignment Neutral
STR 4 INT 7 WIS 10 DEX 14 CON 12 CHA 11
Items: short bow, 12 arrows, dagger, leather armor, boots, blanket/cloak, lantern, 2 flasks oil, backpack (firelighter, 5 biscuits, 5 jerky, 5 apples, tent)

[OGRE MAGE]

I’d have to say yes to this.

Any chance of reviving old characters?

[Spearmint]

Well if anything ever sells a campaign it must be this!

One does aim to please Stirling.

How's this look?

On first glance the random character generated looks a typical kitted adventurer though I would hold off from using that process. I will use a 4d6c1 randomly assigned method so hopefully players may still create a character that fits the class and race they prefer to play.

[Spearmint]

Any chance of reviving old characters?

Do you have one in mind? Siggard?

My initial thoughts were to start as 1st level characters but to allocate xp at the same class advancement so that folk didn't feel left behind by others levelling up ahead of them. I would also encourage those characters of arcane or religious persuasions to think about how their character through piety, study, trial and error may create new spells or prayers. (I get a bit miffed that every cleric of every faith knows exactly the same spells. At least 5th ed had 'domain' separations).

The Bmz campaign seems pitched towards low through to mid level characters, (as players explore and advance in level so does the challenge they face), but I am not against the idea if I can make it work if your archived character was above 1st level. Let me think on that.

[Quonundrum]

Spell research?

I was happily inclined to watch, but this might be irresistable ...

[Bluetongue]

I would join in a fresh start.

[Lance]

To be fair, 2nd edition also had domains, I believe.

[Spearmint]

The Barrowmaze has an in-game pantheon created so clerics will use those and I will adapt spells to fit the deity profile.

[GreyWolfVT]

I'm interested as well...as previously stated in the what you want to play catch all any 2nd edition and older D&D I'm in.

[Urson]

Count me in. I have an archived character I'll be pitching to you.

[Spearmint]

Urson - Have checked the sheet. No issues stand out. Will recommend reading my character creation and additional stuff to note any relevant changes.

I have formally requested a campaign forum so everyone lookout for updates.

[gurusql]

I would be interested in joining if there is still space.

[Spearmint]

I would be interested in joining if there is still space.

Of course.

I will keep recruitment open so players can join in at any time.

[Jedion357]

Interested but not sold on it yet.

[Spearmint]

The forum is up and I am adding background topics now.