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Critical Role Campaign Setting

Started by Llew ap Hywel, July 28, 2017, 11:26:50 AM

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Llew ap Hywel

July 28, 2017, 11:26:50 AM
So has anyone checked out the critical role campaign setting Tal'Dorei!

Any good? Worth recommending?

My mate is looking to start a new 5e game and kinda fancies the idea of a blank slate setting for the group.
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tenbones

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July 28, 2017, 11:32:17 AM
He should just make his own!

Frankly, I've never understood the general praise for Critical Role. Sure, they do voices. But the game (and the world) itself seems bland to me. Granted I'm confident they're going to flesh it all out, so we'll see.

Llew ap Hywel

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July 28, 2017, 11:50:09 AM
Quote from: tenbones;979047He should just make his own!

Frankly, I've never understood the general praise for Critical Role. Sure, they do voices. But the game (and the world) itself seems bland to me. Granted I'm confident they're going to flesh it all out, so we'll see.

He has kids and extra family responsibility so not really an option. It's prep and play or create a world. And if no one used precreated worlds talislanta and star Wars wouldn't see much love.

For me it sounds like a very generic setting and he'd be as well off using one of the 2e ones but I said I'd ask.
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tenbones

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July 28, 2017, 12:48:17 PM
Quote from: HorusArisen;979051He has kids and extra family responsibility so not really an option. It's prep and play or create a world. And if no one used precreated worlds talislanta and star Wars wouldn't see much love.

For me it sounds like a very generic setting and he'd be as well off using one of the 2e ones but I said I'd ask.

Understood.

There's a lot of setting material out there. He looking for generic D&D-style fantasy? Or something specific?

Llew ap Hywel

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July 28, 2017, 01:25:58 PM
Quote from: tenbones;979068Understood.

There's a lot of setting material out there. He looking for generic D&D-style fantasy? Or something specific?

His words to me were D&D with pizazz.

I think he wants something recognisable but with some punch. I guess like Everton for 3e.
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tenbones

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July 28, 2017, 01:57:56 PM
Quote from: HorusArisen;979074His words to me were D&D with pizazz.

I think he wants something recognisable but with some punch. I guess like Everton for 3e.

Did you mean Everstone?

I trust he wants a dedicated 5e game? Not something that requires him to convert?

Llew ap Hywel

#6
July 28, 2017, 02:07:12 PM
Doh I mean Eberron.

I think if it's eyeball convertible he'd be ok but 5e out of the gate would be easier.
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Voros

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July 29, 2017, 01:50:14 AM
Here's a good review/overview I think. The drows/underdark sounds like the most original element and I've heard good things about their take on the fey.

crkrueger

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July 29, 2017, 02:55:35 AM
Quote from: HorusArisen;979083Doh I mean Eberron.

I think if it's eyeball convertible he'd be ok but 5e out of the gate would be easier.

5e with lots of setting-colored zip and fluff that doesn't veer too much from standard...Scarred Lands 5e.
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Llew ap Hywel

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July 29, 2017, 03:32:09 AM
Quote from: Voros;979213Here's a good review/overview I think. The drows/underdark sounds like the most original element and I've heard good things about their take on the fey.

Sounds like it might work for him. Thanks.
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Llew ap Hywel

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July 29, 2017, 03:33:01 AM
Quote from: CRKrueger;9792245e with lots of setting-colored zip and fluff that doesn't veer too much from standard...Scarred Lands 5e.
I thought about that but he's never liked the Scarred Lands
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