Previously a "Weird Western" setting I used for 4th-edition D&D, the Western Badlands features more radioactive wastelands, more robots and more science fiction inspired content in general. As well as Sorcerers, Swordsmen, Demons, Treasure, Dungeons and et cetera. Influenced by Hiero's Journey, The Iron Council, The Dark Tower series and westerns in addition to the regular suspects. I have 151+ locations "roughed out" with a line or two of information, next order of business is a proper hexmap...
Showing posts with label Westerns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Westerns. Show all posts
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Next Planet Algol Region "The Western Badlands"
Previously a "Weird Western" setting I used for 4th-edition D&D, the Western Badlands features more radioactive wastelands, more robots and more science fiction inspired content in general. As well as Sorcerers, Swordsmen, Demons, Treasure, Dungeons and et cetera. Influenced by Hiero's Journey, The Iron Council, The Dark Tower series and westerns in addition to the regular suspects. I have 151+ locations "roughed out" with a line or two of information, next order of business is a proper hexmap...
Friday, October 9, 2009
What music should a DM play during a potential TPK?
I suggest avoiding the Braveheart-esque "slow motion sequence of an important character dying in in the midst of a battle while his companions howl and attempt to reach him," not only is that stuff played-out and hokey, but it's also bad luck in the vein of a Bride and Groom's first dance after the wedding ceremony being to Careless Whisper.
You need something epic and blood-stirring, and something that says in no uncertain terms that the chips are down and you are going to have to bring your A-game to the table if you even want a chance of your character surviving.
The Dollars/Good, Bad & Ugly trilogy had a huge influence of my campaigns, both in the Wilderlands and Planet Algol, in terms of atmosphere, the ways of men and also soundtrack-wise. There is something primal and archetypal about the music from these movies and it causes me no end of grief that those sad-sacks has-beens Metallica use this music as the entrance cue.
BTW, my friend's Kevin and Nadine used this as their wedding music in the middle of a sweltering summer, making the audience wait while the music built tension...after stealing the idea from me. 100% class in my opinion.
I would probably cry if I saw this in concert.
You need something epic and blood-stirring, and something that says in no uncertain terms that the chips are down and you are going to have to bring your A-game to the table if you even want a chance of your character surviving.
The Dollars/Good, Bad & Ugly trilogy had a huge influence of my campaigns, both in the Wilderlands and Planet Algol, in terms of atmosphere, the ways of men and also soundtrack-wise. There is something primal and archetypal about the music from these movies and it causes me no end of grief that those sad-sacks has-beens Metallica use this music as the entrance cue.
BTW, my friend's Kevin and Nadine used this as their wedding music in the middle of a sweltering summer, making the audience wait while the music built tension...after stealing the idea from me. 100% class in my opinion.
I would probably cry if I saw this in concert.
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