Re: [DL] New Marshal New Posse - Minor Spoilers

[Doc Ezra <doc.ezra@gmail.com>]

Well, I'm new to the list, but an old hand running DL, and I'd say you
should hold off making any changes for several sessions. While DL
combat can be deadly indeed, I've found that the "default" deadliness
keeps the players' growth in check, as they are constantly burning
chips to avoid taking wounds in combat. As hardcore d20 players, your
gang is likely used to being able to absorb a certain amount of
punishment, and that's fine, but in DL your posse's not supposed to be
quite so damage-resistant.

As to average awards per sessions, I probably throw out 3-4
points/chips worth out for an average four-hour session with a
gunfight or two. More for the final session of any given story arc.


On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:54:48 -0700, Robert Zimmerman
<rwzimmerman@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I just Marshaled my first DL Classic game this weekend for a group of hard
> core D20 players (I'm a reformed hardcore D20 GM myself) and we all liked
> it.  I'm hoping for some guidance from the old hands on the mailing list.  I
> hope I'm not too long winded of you guys.
> 
> I plan on toning down the deadliness of the system slightly.  There will be
> risks.  If a player chooses to wear a flame thrower and gets shot in the
> back I hope they have a lot of chips.  I want them to have respect for
> combat,  but not be so affraid they absolutly dread it.  I'm just going for
> some character longevity to encourage character devolpment.  On too the
> quetsions...
> 
> - I'm not going to make any changes to the system until I have a little more
> experience.  Any suggestions on making characters a little more survivable.
> I was thinking of give one or two extra wounds per location.
> 
> - Too keep the characters advancing and keeping my longevity goals in mind
> above how much bounte should a typical session had out?  I don't want to get
> too powerfull to fast.
> 
> - Only one of these guys has any idea what deadlands is.  So I have the
> chance for total discover of the secrets.  They know about ghost rock, giant
> spiders, rattlers, huxters, etc.  They have no idea about the reconing,
> harrowed, manitous, black magic, etc.  I plan on faking them out for a
> while.  Introducing some "zombies" the locals fear only to find out they are
> drugged living people like in the book "Serpent and the Rainbow".  Any tips
> on how to slowly introduce the mystery and keep them guessing.  I'm looking
> for anything and everything you have.  Adventrue ideas, meta plot ideas,
> techniques...
> 
> Thanks,
> Marshal Bob
> 
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