Diviso Cadiamo- Divided we Fall

[Jimmboe]

Attention! From the brilliant mind that brought you The Law of the Land comes an exciting new product! Enter Diviso Cadiamo, Divided we Fall, the newest game from Jimmboe!

Right then. I have long been an admirer of high fantasy, most specifically with the dynamics of various kingdoms and empires. I also have a deep love of D&D, so I thought to myself one day, why not put the two together? And thus I have.

In the world of Ni'man, there exists a mighty Empire, which has been since time out of mind the dominant power in the world. It is not the largst of nations on this world, but it is the most powerful, the best run; it's truly the best place to be. However, the old Emperor, Habth III, has recently died. The Emperor, having no sons of his own, had two nephews who now vie for their uncle's throne. One has been crowned, and the other cast out of the Imperial City.

The slighted nephew has gone to the Imperial District of Port. Rumor has it that he's begun to rally the people into open rebellion against the crown.

The game will be run on the D&D 3.0 rules. Ideally, I'd run it 3.5 (or, actually, I'd use AD&D), but I only have the 3.0 books.

Let me know if any of you are interested, and please, post comments, questions, insults, inquiries, jokes, riddles, or hobbit-holes here.

Anyone game?

[Icebird]

I'm definitely interested.

As for 3.0/3.5, much of it is available in the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org (http://www.d20srd.org/) is a good place for it). Also, I just found http://www.users.bigpond.com/steven_cooper/dnd/ where all the changes are shown. I do think it's worth running 3.5 instead of the old edition - the changes are small, but they make the system a lot more balanced.

So, what sort of role do you see the players having in all this? Since you gave the two princes already, I assume that we'd be supporting one side or another, or perhaps another country, rather than organizing our own.

Do you intend to have just one group on one side of the conflict, or spread the characters around to different sides?

What sort of starting level were you thinking? I'd guess from what you said that it won't be 1st - a bit hard to do the whole large-scale dynamics stuff. Perhaps somewhere in the 6-10 range? That wouldn't put us the the most powerful people out there, but at least more than average foot soldiers.

[nightinverse]

I'll prod you if the time frees up.

[Jimmboe]

As for 3.0/3.5, much of it is available in the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org (http://www.d20srd.org/) is a good place for it). Also, I just found http://www.users.bigpond.com/steven_cooper/dnd/ where all the changes are shown. I do think it's worth running 3.5 instead of the old edition - the changes are small, but they make the system a lot more balanced.

Thanks.

So, what sort of role do you see the players having in all this? Since you gave the two princes already, I assume that we'd be supporting one side or another, or perhaps another country, rather than organizing our own.

That's kind of the plan. You, being the player, have the choice of being for one of the princes (wether you are against the crown or for it), working for another nation interested in the outcome of this struggle, or being just plain neutral in the whole matter, adventuring out in the countryside.

Do you intend to have just one group on one side of the conflict, or spread the characters around to different sides?

That depends on wether I get any more interest. And then, it will be up to the players wether they all want to work together or go seperate ways. I may, though, if only one or two want to be on a side, veto it.

What sort of starting level were you thinking? I'd guess from what you said that it won't be 1st - a bit hard to do the whole large-scale dynamics stuff. Perhaps somewhere in the 6-10 range? That wouldn't put us the the most powerful people out there, but at least more than average foot soldiers.

The plan is, right now, for you all to be level 8. It'll give the late-blooming classes (wizard, monk) time to get goodish and the early-bloomers (fighters, ect.) to get better.

I hope that helps.

[Jextur]

I'd be up for it, sounds like it might be fun :) Have no idea what I'd play though lol.

[Jimmboe]

I'd be up for it, sounds like it might be fun :) Have no idea what I'd play though lol.

Cool. Nice to have you on board.

[Jimmboe]

I'm really not getting as much interest as I'd hoped. I'll leave this thread open for a little while longer, but it doesn't seem like it's getting anywhere.

[Anori]

I'd be up for it, definitely, assuming you go with 3.5. I know nothing about 3.0. ^^;

Thinking of going with a monk, actually. :3 If not, then I'm not too sure.

[Polemarch]

Maybe some more details would help.

Like some idea of races/classes allowed would be good, are you limiting to core races/class? Are Psionic classes allowed? etc etc

There are [not literally] k-zillians of races and classes in the various supplements, there are also loads of additional Talents/Feats.

[Anori]

I'll be gone for a week starting tomorrow, for summer vacation. PM me or something if I'm in.

[Icebird]

Alas, I think this is too of an cool idea to not have enough interest. I was going to play a paladin or paladin/sorcerer, which is always a lot of fun.

[omni-roach]

I'm interested, but like Anori, I am completely clueless about the rules for 3.0, so unless you actually update I'd have to pass, but I would be watching it.

[Polemarch]

My question in the above post was meant to indicate interest also.

By my count that makes 4+ who've said they're interested!

[Jextur]

Everybody that's not familiar with the 3.0 rules, just go here:

http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/srd.html

It has everything you need :)

Jimmboe - there's 2 places where you can pretty much get all the 3.5 rules here:

http://www.d20srd.org
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35

Everything you need to run a 3.5 game is there.

[Jimmboe]

Alright, I've gotten four-fiveish people with a definate yes! I think that means we're good to go here.

Yes, I will be running it 3.5... I've looked over the highly useful link Icebird gave me, and now understand why 3.5 is better.

As for restrictions: my thoughts is along the lines of 'go ahead and run with it', but don't go overboard. For instance, I'd be good if anyone wanted to play a monster character or other race given in the supplementals, but nothing like dragon-PC's. I personally am more used to running with core classes, but as long as you can get me the supplemental information on the class, I'm good.

On the note of psionics. Many DM's I know don't usually allow psionics, but I don't have issue with them. I need to read up on psionics, and may run the 'mind power' thing differently than you're used to, but at this point, psionic characters are fine.

On that same note, any feats/skills/spells/ect. outside of the core rulebooks, I'm going to have to ask you to detail them for me. And go ahead and make your own spells/items if you like! Just don't make them too powerful.

Now, if that's all for the moment, I'll go request the forum, and we'll get this party started.

[Jimmboe]

Forum is up. http://online-roleplaying.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1363

It's a little bare right now, but go have yourselves a look. Guidelines for character things are there.