Banewarrens 4e
So, has anyone worked out a plan to use the Banewarrens in a 4e environment? Despite all my work on these boards regarding the Banewarrens, I never got the chance to DM it. Now that we're in 4e (and I...
View ArticleBanewarrens only partially
[Includes some spoilers, so GM's/completed players only] Hiya everyone, I've GM'd BW introduction to players although they are currently moving to intercept the Final Ritual of NOD. I'm not at my best...
View ArticleGeristronomos and sealed doors.
My party are just in the Outer Valuts and have almost dispatched GT2. A long story but Navanna is currently "resting" having been resurrected after a run in with the Pactlords (a meeting the PCs...
View ArticleThe Betrayed and bags of holding.
hey all, So the party I'm DMing for has just managed to finish off the Betrayed, and found its reliquary... but despite the hints of defaced temples, broken holy symbols and a general hatred of...
View ArticleWhat will the Vladaams do if the party rob them blind?
Any ideas for revenge when the PCs have broken into the Vladaam mansion to retrieve the key, but don't stop there and go on to clean out the strongroom. Has this happened to anyone else ? And how did...
View ArticleAlignment question in response to opening events of banewarrens
Ok, I've been running a Ptolus game for a while and just shifted the party to my long anticipated running of the Banewarrens, but the opening events of the modules have me thrown for a slight quandry....
View ArticleHelp with Banewarrens story: What do the players know?
Ok, I just kicked off my banewarrens part of my Ptolus campaign last week, and I am looking for some suggestions on how to reveal information to the players about the banewarrens in a believable and...
View ArticleAltering the manor story for more believability
One thing as I read the BW module that doesnt make a lot of sense to me is the whole Pactlord/Kalerecent/Manor story. The PC's are supposed to intercept the drow-monk avatar of chaos and make the link...
View ArticlePick A Job for Tavan Zith
Anyone else notice that Tavan Zith has Craft +9 and Profession +13? So...what career sounds good for a formerly Lawful Evil dark elf monk? Edit: on further reflection I gave him Craft (calligraphy)...
View ArticleBanewarrens Anomalies
I noticed while doing some prepwork that Rinner Silverfind (who "hates magic") has invested cross-class ranks to get Spellcraft +2. Notice any other oddities? Post 'em here.
View ArticleSome help with where to go next....
My party broke into the Vladaam house last night and stole the key to the banewarrens last night. They first found out through the legend lore spell that the key was being unknowingly kept by an...
View ArticleHow exactly does the key, the sealed door and the generator work?
I'm not sure if I fully understand how the key operates. From what I understand, when the wish spell was used, it opened the door but did not break the seal on the door. However, if someone uses the...
View ArticleReally interesting turn of events
Things really really got interesting in my Banewarrens game.My party ended up stealing the key (hand) from under the noses of the Vladaam family. They also left a somewhat traceable trail. (Signed a...
View ArticleWhat if the PCs take a break
My group of 5 10th-levels hit the Inner Vaults a couple of sessions ago, and between finishing the Phon Quartermain story (in the Brick), meeting a grey ooze on the Quaan and a black pudding in the...
View Article[Spoilers] The black grail and 4E - please help define the item!
One of the players got the grail from the mind flayer and is seduced by it. I've already given it few properties; Drinking from it goes pretty much like in 3E version. It gives +1 to all checks. Once...
View ArticleNew twists and Ideas to story line
I've been toying with a couple changes to the story of the banewarrens that I wanted to receive some other DM's input on. In my world, Danar and the banewarrens were created about 5000 years ago, so...
View ArticleHelp - DM needs you advice
Just started chapter 6 of the Banewarrens - The Belfry.Players did the scrying as detailed in adventure and realised that Seanus (NPC - who the players all love!!) was being held at the Chapel of St...
View ArticleEscaping Quaan
I am sure I have read somewhere that once the PCs step through the portal to Quaan from the Chapel of St Thessina that they cannot return by the same means .... is this correct? If so, how do they...
View ArticleThe Betrayed
My group reduced it to gaseous form, then threw the box 'o symbols into the lava pit.They didn't snuff the candles nor cast Hallow.What happens ? I am thinking it comes back in 24 hours or 1-4 days,...
View ArticleThe Church Delvers vs Vallacor
While my PCs battled the Betrayed and its retinue of Wights, the Church Delvers were minutes ahead of them, and battled Vallacor.The group (later, after the Delvers had fled) smelled ozone in the...
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