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D&D at PAX AU
solomani
Sydney, AURegistered User regular
Sydney, AURegistered User regular
I know its a bit early but I definitely saw plenty of people playing all sorts of different editions at the last two PAX'. So curious is this organised at all or is it just random DMs grabbing seats and first come first serve? Do I bring my own character or the expectation is the DM will give you a pregen?
I'd be keen to join a game this year with 5e out since I had no interest in 4e and so veered away from D&D at PAX. Especially if WoTC doesn't organise anything official.
Thanks in advance.
I'd be keen to join a game this year with 5e out since I had no interest in 4e and so veered away from D&D at PAX. Especially if WoTC doesn't organise anything official.
Thanks in advance.
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I'm not sure what is planned officially at this point, but there are often officially organized games at PAX as well as various non-official games of various types (not just D&D).
I'm the D&D Adventurers League Local Co-ordinator for Victoria, and I'm currently putting together a program of D&D for PAX Aus. How many tables, and what games will they be running? Not entirely sure yet. Running four tables throughout PAX requires 10 DMs to commit to it, and though I'm pretty certain I can get that many, it'll be tricky getting more. (Or I might be surprised).
We'll end up running a selection of D&D Expeditions adventures. Certainly some of the one-hour adventures from DDEX03-01 Harried in Hillsfar, but possibly some of the longer adventures as well depending on demand. Please let me know what you'd like to play and I'll try to organise it!
Anyone wishing to help would be greatly appreciated; you can email me at merricb@yahoo.co.uk or catch me on Facebook. The Australian AL group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DNDALAPAC/ I will keep an eye on this thread as well.
More as I manage to hammer down the details.
(I'm sure there will be other non-AL games as well...)
Just a note: Wizards doesn't organise *any* official D&D games anywhere. Even the games at GenCon are organised by another organisation. The D&D Adventurers League games here in Australia are organised and run by volunteers, so while we have access to the exclusive adventure content, we're not getting support otherwise.
Cheers,
Merric Blackman
D&D Adventurers League Local Co-ordinator, Victoria
Should be fun, though!
Cheers,
Merric
I'm interested in checking out a game at PAX AUS, but in some ways the prospect strikes me as a little intimidating!
You can see my current efforts here on my personal homepage: http://merricb.com/dd-adventurers-league/rage-of-demons/
You can also create your own characters and bring them to the event. The full guidelines are available in the D&D Adventurers Player's Guide, available here: https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/events/adventurers-league-resources
The short version is: no evil characters, no rolled ability scores (use point buy). New characters must begin at level 1 with no experience points; however, you could play a character you've already used in other D&D Adventurers League games (at your local store, for instance, if it runs them).
The adventures we'll be offering will come from the Rage of Demons season of the D&D Expeditions line.
We'll be running four tables throughout the convention (running 11 am-11 pm Friday and Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday).
My current plan is (and is still subject to change)
* Two tables will be holding 1-hour sessions playing through scenarios from DDEX03-01 Harried in Hillsfar
* One table will be holding 2-hour sessions playing through DDEX03-05 Bane of the Trade Way or DDEX03-06 No Foolish Matter
* One table will be alternating between 4-hour sessions playing through DDEX03-02 Shackles of Blood and 2-hour sessions playing through DDEX03-05 Bane of the Trade Way.
Only four tables? I'm not sure if that's "not enough" or "way too many"!
There may be other tables running D&D 5E as well; I'll let you know if I find out.
If you have any questions or feedback, please let me know.
Cheers,
Merric Blackman
D&D Adventurers League Local Co-ordinator, Victoria
merricb@yahoo.co.uk
DDEX03-01 is for level 1 or 2 characters.
The other adventures are for levels 1-4 characters.
I'll have a couple of level 5-10 adventures at the event if there's the demand, but given new characters have to begin at level 1, it seems prudent to keep our main offerings to levels 1-4 only.
(The characters you play in these games can be taken to any other DDAL event...)
Cheers,
Merric
Cheers,
Merric
Cheers,
Merric
All adventures are D&D 5th edition. We will provide pregenerated characters, or you can bring your own that are constructed to D&D AL Rules (and are in the proper levels).
DDAL Table 1: "DDEX3-1 Harried in Hillsfar" - 1 hour. (an introduction to D&D for character levels 1-2)
Friday: Starting every hour 11am-10pm (last session finishes 11pm)
Saturday: Starting every hour 11am-10pm (last session finishes 11pm)
Sunday: Starting every hour 11am-4pm (last session finishes 5 pm)
DDAL Table 2: "DDEX3-1 Harried in Hillsfar" - 1 hour. (an introduction to D&D for character levels 1-2)
Friday: Starting every hour 11am-10pm (last session finishes 11pm)
Saturday: Starting every hour 11am-10pm (last session finishes 11pm)
Sunday: Starting every hour 11am-4pm (last session finishes 5 pm)
DDAL Table 3: "DDEX3-5 Bane of the Trade Ways" - 2 hours. (character levels 1-4)
Friday: Starting every two hours: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm.
Saturday: Starting every two hours: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm.
Sunday: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
DDAL Table 4 on Friday & Saturday: "DDEX3-2 Shackles of Blood" - 4 hours. (character levels 1-4)
Friday: Starting every four hours: 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm.
Saturday: Starting every two hours: 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm.
DDAL Table 4 on Sunday: "DDEX3-5 Bane of the Trade Ways" - 2 hours. (character levels 1-4)
Sunday: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
Tables will seat up to 6 players. (We'll provide the DM). We'll also have an information table where you can sign-up for events.
Please email me on merricb@yahoo.co.uk if you have any further questions.
Cheers,
Merric Blackman
DDAL Local Co-ordinator, Victoria.
For those interested in the content of the adventures, here are some synopses:
DDEX3-1 Harried in Hillsfar - There are strange occurrences in the lands around Hillsfar and the peaceful village of Elventree. You and your friends investigate some of these events, which a mad-man (or possibly a prophet) has told you about. One thing is for certain, however: it won't be entirely safe! An one-hour adventure for character levels 1 and 2.
DDEX3-2 Shackles of Blood - You have heard reports of halfling and elven farmers going missing from the settlements around Hillsfar. You need to find out if those rumours are true - and if they're true, to find out what's happening to the farmers! A four-hour adventure for character levels 1-4.
DDEX3-5 Bane of the Tradeways - Times are hard in the Hillsfar countryside, especially for those of non-human ancestry. Unscrupulous merchants in league with the hated Red Plumes bleed local farmers and artisans dry. Perhaps some of those loot-laden caravans coming and going from Hillsfar could use a bit of liberation? A two-hour adventure for character levels 1-4.
We'll have character sheets, dice, pencils and a Dungeon Master - we just need players!
(Harried is actually 5 mini-adventures, of which we'll run one at PAX.)
Cheers,
Merric
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