Tag: Renown Points

D&D Encounters (Week 8)

You know what I’m really enjoying about D&D Encounters? Regardless of how long you’ve played D&D you get to experience a new aspect of D&D every week. This week I experienced my very first TPK. And so did everyone else at my FLGS.

After last week’s encounter, I was less than 100 XP from leveling. I was so close I could taste it. All week I kept thinking that after this encounter I’ve finally be level 2. It took eight long weeks, but after tonight I’d reap the rewards of sticking with my original character. And then I died.

Tags 4e, D&D, D&D Encounters, Dungeon's Master, Dungeons and Dragons, Halaster's Lost Apprentice, Renown Points, tpk, Undermountain, Waterdeep, Wizards of the Coast

D&D Encounters (Week 7)

“This is the best example of a level 2 solo monster I’ve ever seen.” High praise from our very experienced DM. During D&D Encounters week 7 the players discovered just how powerful and dangerous solo monsters really are.

D&D Encounters is a 12-part adventure from Wizards of the Coast and it’s played out one encounter each week over 12 weeks.

When you’re only playing one encounter a week you want every encounter to be interesting, fun and take more than a few rounds to complete. If the encounter isn’t balanced you either finish so quickly that the players feel cheated or the monster is just so powerful that the some (or all) of the PCs die trying to defeat it. When we realized that we were up against a solo monster this week I hoped we’d find some happy middle ground and I was not disappointed.

Tags 4e, D&D, D&D Encounters, Dungeon's Master, Dungeons and Dragons, Halaster's Lost Apprentice, Halaster’s Lost Apprentice, Renown Points, Undermountain, Waterdeep, Wizards of the Coast

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D&D Encounters (Week 6)

I owe the players at my game table an apology. Because of my unpredictable dice, our encounter was over after only two rounds. Less than half-an-hour into week 6, we were done. Sorry guys. Whenever dice have an impact on the outcome of events, there’s always the outside chance that they’ll do the unexpected.

Since I began playing and writing about my participation in D&D Encounters, I’ve tried to keep things as spoiler free as possible. This week I need to be specific, otherwise I won’t have very much to write about.

D&D Encounters is a 12-part adventure from Wizards of the Coast and it’s played out one encounter each week over 12 weeks.

Tags 4e, D&D, D&D Encounters, Dungeon's Master, Dungeons and Dragons, Halaster's Lost Apprentice, Renown Points, Undermountain, Waterdeep, Wizards of the Coast

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D&D Encounters (Weeks 3 & 4)

Post author By Ameron (Derek Myers)
Post date April 8, 2010
10 Comments on D&D Encounters (Weeks 3 & 4)

D&D Encounters is a 12-part adventure from Wizards of the Coast and it’s played out one encounter each week over the next 12 weeks.

What’s in store for seasons two and three of the D&D Encounters program? We have some rumours and some facts. But first, our ongoing coverage continues as we share our thought and feedback from D&D Encounters (weeks 3 & 4).

Tags 4e, Creature Competition, D&D, D&D Encounters, Dungeon's Master, Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeon’s Master, Halaster's Lost Apprentice, LFR, Living Forgotten Realms, PHB3, Renown Points, RPGA, Undermountain, Wizards of the Coast

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D&D Encounters (Week 2)

D&D Encounters is a 12-part adventure from Wizards of the Coast and it’s played out one encounter each week over the next 12 weeks.

When D&D Encounters (Week 1) began last week I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I had a great time playing, but as with any new campaign it took me a while to get to know my new character and it took time to get to know the rest of the party.

This week D&D Encounters (Week 2) was a very different experience. We managed to keep the same party and that made things a lot easier. Now that we’d completed one encounter we were better prepared to move forward. Or so we thought.

Tags 4e, D&D, D&D Encounters, Dungeon's Master, Dungeons and Dragons, Halaster’s Lost Apprentice, LFR, Living Forgotten Realms, PHB3, Renown Points, RPGA, Undermountain, Wizards of the Coast

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D&D Encounters (Week 1)

“D&D Encounters is an exciting, weekly campaign that plays out one epic encounter at a time.” I played the first encounter last night and I had a blast. It took about two hours to complete the first encounter and it was more fun than most full LFR adventures I’ve played.

D&D Encounters is a 12-part adventure from Wizards of the Coast and it’s played out one encounter each week over the next 12 weeks. It’s takes the best elements from RPGA Living Forgotten Realms (LFR) and the Ultimate Dungeon Delve (UDD) and mashes them together. All PCs begin at level 1 and can earn enough XP to reach level 2 after completing six encounters. The challenge is surviving that long since there isn’t an opportunity to take an extended rest until the end of encounter six.

After playing the first encounter here are my initial thoughts and observations.

Tags 4e, D&D, D&D Encounters, Dungeon's Master, Dungeons and Dragons, Halaster’s Lost Apprentice, LFR, Living Forgotten Realms, PHB3, Renown Points, RPGA, UDD, Ultimate Dungeon Delve, Undermountain, Wizards of the Coast