and so it begins ...

I'm about to start a D&D 4E campaign for my son and some of his friends. This is the set up I have.

I'm starting them out with the first Dungeon Delve (which I've placed a morning's journey outside of Fallcrest), but instead of setting it in an excavation, I'm putting the dungeon down in the ruins of an old Dwarven tower, so I can use this set of dungeon tiles that I really like.

Once they make it through the delve, they'll be encouraged to head up Kings Road to Winterhaven, where strange things are afoot...

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lady_elsinore says:

wow nice!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Shulman says:

When did Winterhaven get a Circle-K?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

pjstoneson says:

Wil, I'm so glad to read and see about you running this game for your son. And it sounds like you're having a great time with it as well.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Synthetic_Reality says:

I remember the old DM screen... it seemed about 20 feet tall... the DM was behind this impenetrable wall with a giant red dragon on it... holding you over some flaming abyss by a spider's thread... muhahaha..*cough* *ahem* :D
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

lady_elsinore says:

I can't help but see that old Chick track about the dangers of D&D when I see the screen. It always gave me a giggle:
www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.asp
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

The Spinosaurus says:

i don't understand any of this!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

pollycolephotography says:

woah.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruno Gallant says:

I'd drive to California for an evening of D&D with you. It must be amazing to have a professional actor as a Dungeon Master!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

J W Corey says:

I am playing that EXACT same module with my kids right now. Raise a drink with me to poor, lost Douven Staul!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

angie k says:

Nice! This is so awesome. I want to go play a game now!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

MShades says:

The nostalgia is overwhelming.... Have an awesome time!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mrapplegate says:

Brings back such memories. Enjoy !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bloodshadows says:

Just bought that adventure myself!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bosko x says:

I canot believe how many people like this game, in fact, my hubby is playing this game as we speak, it's weird how obsessed he is with this. and I dont understand why I hate this game hahah
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Dean_S says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called D&D, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Haoie says:

Nice, except for 1 thing. 4th ed sucks.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Binary88 says:

Good going -- get those kids off that Xbox! :-) I play with a bunch of other folks who work in videogames, and we really enjoy getting back to basics and rolling dice. My teenaged son and his friends prefer anime-themed RPGs, though -- dungeon delving is too old school for them!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Dea©on Blues Three Point OH! says:

Feeling rather ungeeky - never played it before... know nothing about it.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

heath_bar says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Role Playing Games (RPG), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Spittin' Images says:

Water?! Thsi must be serious.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

bmwatson says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Carpe DM, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

joel@eeriepa says:

'tis a thing of beauty.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Justin Helmer says:

Is that THE dice bag from "Happiest Days" right there in the foreground?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jbmallus says:

TPK! TPK! TPK!
Hopefully, in the future, you'll have them play some Hackmaster ;)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

martinifontaine says:

Next, you can come to my house and set up a game! ;)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Zelda Moon says:

Nice screen! The one I use is small and pathetic, I have to crouch behind it and keep my miniatures in a box beside me. Would love this set up! Happy Questing!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Serric says:

Nice... reminds me of my old games growing up. Gods, I haven't played in like 20 years... I still have my dice, tho, including my favorite D20 LOL

0_o'
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

travelcedric says:

I miss my D&D games...hope you have a blast Wil!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

JHG Hendriks says:

Love the Illuminati dice bag.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jacindaphi says:

Wil - at what age did you start teaching your son? Mine's 9 and I am just starting him out on 4ed.

Loved the podcast of the d&d game on the wizards website. :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

sigg3.net says:

I was never one for D&D, it has too much rules.

Focus on ROLE PLAY not slice n' dice, and you will have yourself an experience of a lifetime. Go for Warhammer. It has the "Tolkien" generic universe with a set of loose rules which makes for many creative interpretations. Just my 2c.
D&D is cool, but it has little to do with role playing. It is Monopoly Advanced. Remember that role playing doesn't need a rule book.

Aside from that, your gear looks absolutely adequate, from one nerd to another:)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony2008-r says:

I don't think my brain can understand 4th ed rules! That d20 thing never thrilled me. I am a sucker for D&D circa 1979-88... AARGH the memories!

Peace,
Tony
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

crystal_secretin says:

I peed a little.

All my friends suck and never have time to play.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

kb5kjn (lacking inspiration) says:

Wesley Crusher is going to be the DM - Nerd Nirvana!
Very cool. I wanna play. :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

aharvey2k says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called GeekFilter, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tanisB says:

Its amazing, your son and some friends and that you play RPG is great too. Greetings from Berlin. Sebastian. :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

speljamr says:

I am officially jealous. I have several years to wait for my kids to be old enough to get this stuff.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

mikebogle says:

Dude - sooo sweet!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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