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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Sjeng » November 29th, 2013, 9:33 am

Goblin-King wrote:I've been pondering my own questions and more, so here is what I think:

I think I'm mostly a fan of starting out fresh with 4 new heroes rather than pulling the old ones out of retirement.
Mentor could make references to the heroes of olde that saved the Emperoe at Kellars Keep and later defeated the Witch King.
That way you can just start playing without having to go through the game system AGAIN!


That was my intention. 4 NEW heroes, zero equipment other than basic starting stuff, but the original 4 classes/minis. You start fresh, with the minis included in the base game.

I'm working on my ideas, which include C'thulhu worshippers ;)
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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby The Road Warrior » November 29th, 2013, 9:38 am

Goblin-King wrote:I've been pondering my own questions and more, so here is what I think:

I think I'm mostly a fan of starting out fresh with 4 new heroes rather than pulling the old ones out of retirement.


Just because the intro I wrote uses the original Heroes it doesn't mean the Heroes have to be fully equipped characters who have played through the original quests.

Think of it like this: Mentor isn't necessarily talking to the Heroes. ;)

Goblin-King wrote:Strangely enough there hasn't really been a dedicated chaos pack. Game system is pretty all-around. KK is orcs'n'goblins and RotWK is undead.
Why not chaos?


I agree, Why not chaos :?:
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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Sotiris » November 29th, 2013, 9:47 am

Or maybe a prequel pack against chaos forces with heroes such as: Fellmarg, Borin, Melar and Agrain (before becomes King back in Kalos). It sounds epic to me because we heard about these legends through the quests.
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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby LordZeke » November 29th, 2013, 9:54 am

Are we including all official material as fair game or only the base game?


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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Goblin-King » November 29th, 2013, 10:26 am

Good question Zeke.
In a way I think this should be a stand alone quest pack i.e. base game + any new material made FOR this pack.
You can't expect people to own everything. This way it will probably appeal to most users.


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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Thrawn » November 29th, 2013, 10:57 am

The Road Warrior wrote:Hmm... let me see. This is how I would perhaps handle this.


My friends, it has been far too long since last we met. For many years the Empire has lived without fear and has had no need for Heroes, as once it did.
A new age of peace and prosperity dawned as Morcar and his Legions of Chaos slunk back to the shadows from whence they came. And so your questing
lives abruptly came to an end and the Empire was free to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

So much time has passed. When first we met you were all young men, wide-eyed and green behind the ears, in the prime of your lives. Alas, now we are
all older, wiser and grey of hair. But your Heroic actions of days gone by have not been forgotten. Across all the land, wherever you have travelled, you
have all been treated in a manner appropriate to one who carries the title of Champion, as bestowed on you by the Emperor himself. And that brings me
to the reason I have summoned you all here today…

It is nigh on twenty five years since you ventured into Barak Tor and earned the title ‘Champions of the Realm’ and the Emperor has decreed a great
festival of twenty-five days and twenty-five nights, celebrating the valiant acts of bravery for which he bestowed that title upon you. Our presence has
been requested in the capital for the duration of this festival and so, at tomorrow's first light, we must set off for the glory that awaits us.

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And from here the Heroes can encounter anything you want....


Or perhaps target the children of the heroes of the realm...since I think many of us will write targeting second generation HQers.


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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Goblin-King » November 29th, 2013, 11:10 am

Aaw man! The first quest should totally be monsters raiding a village at night where our four not-yet-heroes live.
They start at separate houses around the board and are forced to pick up arms and fight their way to safety where they meet up for the first time... along with a stranger with long white hair carrying a large tome...


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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Thrawn » November 29th, 2013, 11:31 am

I think the biggest thing picking monsters to theme around, is the models in the base game. If we go outside of the base game, it opens up lots of possibilities, but within the available models, it's a lot tougher.

Goblins and Orcs:
The Base set includes: 8 orcs, 6 goblins

Goblin Variations -
Goblin Archers
Goblin Spearmen
Goblin Skulker
Goblin Shaman
Night Goblin
Night Goblin Archer
Night Goblin Fanatic
Night Goblin Shaman

Different Models
Squig Hounds (and Herders)
Squig Riders
Spider Riders
Wolf Riders
Wolves
Spiders

Orc Variations:
Black Orcs
Savage Orcs
Big-Uns
Orc Archer
Orc Warlords
Orc Shamans

Using different models:
Boars
Boar Riders
Wyvern

Undead
In the Base Set: 4 skeletons, 2 zombies, 2 mummies

Variations:
Skeleton Archers
Wights (Use skeletons)
Ghouls (Use Zombies?)
Tomb Priest (Use Mummy?)
Necromancer (Use Chaos Sorcerer)

Other Models:
Skeletal Cavalry
Wight Cavalry
Skeletal Chariots
Skeletal Dragon
Bone Giant
Vampires
Dread Wolves
Wraiths
Banshees


Chaos
In the Box: 4 chaos warriors, 1 chaos sorcerer

Variations:
Knights/Champions of each of the 4 chaos gods
Chaos Mauraders (make them weaker warriors)
Chaos sorcerers of each of the 4 gods
Lesser Bloodthirster (gargoyle actually looks like a bloodthirster)

Other Models:
Nurgle Demons (various types)
Slaasnesh Demons (various types)
Tzeenich Demons (various types)
Khorne Demons ( (various types)


So my overall conclusion is that with the built in components orcs/goblins give the most options, followed by undead. Chaos done right needs mostly outside models really, but we could do warriors/marauders around each god for specific adventures.
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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby TMU » November 29th, 2013, 11:56 am

How about this, everyone that makes a quest, includes HIMSELF in to the quest. In a way or another, Wouldn't that be cool?
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Re: Ye Olde Inn 25th Anniversary HeroQuest quest pack

Postby Spiky » November 29th, 2013, 12:00 pm

I'm in, although I haven't written a quest since I was about 14.... :)


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