Comments on: A World Run By Monsters: How Daybreakers Inspired My Campaign http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/ A Dungeons & Dragons Resource Blog For Dungeon Masters & Players Thu, 24 May 2012 21:53:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Would Giants Beat Patriots in D&D? – Making Sports Teams More Suitable for D&D — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-92420 Would Giants Beat Patriots in D&D? – Making Sports Teams More Suitable for D&D — Dungeon's Master Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:15:19 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-92420 [...] A World Run By Monsters: How Daybreakers Inspired My Campaign [...] [...] A World Run By Monsters: How Daybreakers Inspired My Campaign [...]

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]]> By: Predators: The Movie That Begs to Be a D&D Adventure — Dungeon's Master http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-70455 Predators: The Movie That Begs to Be a D&D Adventure — Dungeon's Master Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:37:36 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-70455 [...] time last year when my inner DM was inspired by the movie The Hangover and then in January it was Daybreakers. This time it’s Predators that has me thinking D&D. I’ll admit that Predators is already [...] [...] time last year when my inner DM was inspired by the movie The Hangover and then in January it was Daybreakers. This time it’s Predators that has me thinking D&D. I’ll admit that Predators is already [...]

]]> By: Ameron http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9756 Ameron Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:45:39 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9756 @Paul M Welcome to Dungeon's Master. Thanks for the comment. There is certainly room in any fantasy campaign for monsters in the mainstream. It’s up to the DM to determine how many monsters, which types, and how they behave. A monster city where the monsters behave like… monsters can be a lot of fun. @Paul M
Welcome to Dungeon’s Master. Thanks for the comment.

There is certainly room in any fantasy campaign for monsters in the mainstream. It’s up to the DM to determine how many monsters, which types, and how they behave. A monster city where the monsters behave like… monsters can be a lot of fun.

]]> By: Paul M http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9468 Paul M Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:12:41 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9468 I have had monster cities and vendors for a few yrs now it is much fun :) Minotaurs eating cattle, sure they are stupid beasts I have had monster cities and vendors for a few yrs now it is much fun :)

Minotaurs eating cattle, sure they are stupid beasts

]]> By: Ameron http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9371 Ameron Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:07:38 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9371 @Groumy As a huge Eberron fan I'm amazed I didn't think of Droaam or Darguun when I was writing this article. Excellent examples. @Swordgleam How ironic would it be if they used humans (or one of the other human-like races) to till the fields? Although I suppose that wouldn’t be a very good idea since human are so weak. Maybe they do use oxen and revere them as heroes of the community. @Paul I used to play a lot of Ravenloft so I've done the undead town or village before. But in those cases the inhabitants were clearly evil and out to kill everyone. Now if they were just trying to mind their own business and live their lives, that could be an interesting scenario. I'll have to review the relevant sections of Open Grave for pointers. Thanks. @Neuroglyph I think most gamers will really enjoy Daybreakers. It's unfortunate that it didn't perform better at the box office. It'll probably disappear from theaters quickly but I suspect it will really find legs on DVD (especially if they wait until Halloween to release it). Starhammer sounds interesting; I'll have to look for a copy. @Rook I've seen nations of monsters or nations ruled by monsters but it's this micro scale (as you called it) that really presents interesting possibilities in my opinion. I can't wait to find a good opportunity to try it in my own camping. I agree that Minotaurs probably don't eat cattle. Perhaps they've domesticated something more exotic? @Groumy
As a huge Eberron fan I’m amazed I didn’t think of Droaam or Darguun when I was writing this article. Excellent examples.

@Swordgleam
How ironic would it be if they used humans (or one of the other human-like races) to till the fields? Although I suppose that wouldn’t be a very good idea since human are so weak. Maybe they do use oxen and revere them as heroes of the community.

@Paul
I used to play a lot of Ravenloft so I’ve done the undead town or village before. But in those cases the inhabitants were clearly evil and out to kill everyone. Now if they were just trying to mind their own business and live their lives, that could be an interesting scenario. I’ll have to review the relevant sections of Open Grave for pointers. Thanks.

@Neuroglyph
I think most gamers will really enjoy Daybreakers. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t perform better at the box office. It’ll probably disappear from theaters quickly but I suspect it will really find legs on DVD (especially if they wait until Halloween to release it). Starhammer sounds interesting; I’ll have to look for a copy.

@Rook
I’ve seen nations of monsters or nations ruled by monsters but it’s this micro scale (as you called it) that really presents interesting possibilities in my opinion. I can’t wait to find a good opportunity to try it in my own camping.

I agree that Minotaurs probably don’t eat cattle. Perhaps they’ve domesticated something more exotic?

]]> By: Rook http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9345 Rook Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:36:17 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9345 That is an intriguing idea. As notes by Groumy, monster ruled nations have been done before, but I’ve never seen it done on a micro scale. Thought provoking and the movie sounds good too. I’ll have to check it out. @Swordgleam; That brings up more interesting questions. Do minotaurs raise cattle for milk, leather or meat? I would think they would use a less similar creature, in a fantasy world there are so many to choose from. .-= Rook´s last blog ..<a href="http://powerwordblog.com/?p=166" rel="nofollow">And me without a Girdle of Masculinity/Femininity: A tale of a modest mini.</a> =-. That is an intriguing idea. As notes by Groumy, monster ruled nations have been done before, but I’ve never seen it done on a micro scale. Thought provoking and the movie sounds good too. I’ll have to check it out.

@Swordgleam; That brings up more interesting questions. Do minotaurs raise cattle for milk, leather or meat? I would think they would use a less similar creature, in a fantasy world there are so many to choose from.
.-= Rook´s last blog ..And me without a Girdle of Masculinity/Femininity: A tale of a modest mini. =-.

]]> By: Neuroglyph http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9344 Neuroglyph Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:27:52 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9344 Oh man, I gotta see that movie! And I think your ideas for applying that theme of "monsters as just plain folks" could make for a really interesting adventure experience. Heck, you could probably do a whole series of adventures involving poor hapless player-characters as pawns in monstrous land. There's alot of great novels along those lines as well - there was an interesting scifi novel written in the 70's called "Starhammer", which had the human race as basically the servants and pets of an alien species. And "West of Eden" had prehistoric humans trying to survive in a world run by evolved dinosaur people. Great source material for creating a campaign too. .-= Neuroglyph´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.neuroglyphgames.com/?p=1066" rel="nofollow">Secret Sects: The Ebon Cabal – Part II</a> =-. Oh man, I gotta see that movie! And I think your ideas for applying that theme of “monsters as just plain folks” could make for a really interesting adventure experience. Heck, you could probably do a whole series of adventures involving poor hapless player-characters as pawns in monstrous land.

There’s alot of great novels along those lines as well – there was an interesting scifi novel written in the 70′s called “Starhammer”, which had the human race as basically the servants and pets of an alien species. And “West of Eden” had prehistoric humans trying to survive in a world run by evolved dinosaur people. Great source material for creating a campaign too.
.-= Neuroglyph´s last blog ..Secret Sects: The Ebon Cabal – Part II =-.

]]> By: Paul http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9340 Paul Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:40:20 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9340 Open Grave offers some advice on towns or nations ruled by undead. Open Grave offers some advice on towns or nations ruled by undead.

]]> By: Swordgleam http://dungeonsmaster.com/2010/01/daybreakers/comment-page-1/#comment-9329 Swordgleam Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:54:58 +0000 http://dungeonsmaster.com/?p=3527#comment-9329 I wonder if minotaurs would still use oxen to plow their fields, or if they'd have to find a less similar creature? I wonder if minotaurs would still use oxen to plow their fields, or if they’d have to find a less similar creature?

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