Post by azrael on Sept 13, 2006 20:48:09 GMT
I had an idea about adding some in game clues about stuff that new players always ask about. For example possibly adding a journal found on the body of a dead scout vaguely describing the lolth run. Such an item could be found in the dark glade or maybe near the dead ranger at fox's trail.
Weathered Journal
entry 1 - I have spotted drow patrolling the forest east of here. They appears to be advance scouts of a larger force.
entry 2 - Drow have infested the tunnels nearby, they appear to readying an assault on ascension. I must investigate further.
entry 3 - I have penetrated the drow tunnels by using great stealth, I overheard several speaking of a slave rebellion, apparently the matrons are quite angry at this distraction from their plans of conquest.
entry 4 - I have discovered a vast cavern below the tunnels. I snuck past several drider and encountered a drider like creature, though its prowess in combat surpassed any drider i have faced, i am lucky to have escaped alive. I glimpsed the gates of what I assume to be a drow city , they were heavily fortified, none are allowed in or out, the slave rebellion appears to have the drow on highest alert, I must camp here, in the darkness, I dread the thought.
entry 5 - My luck is great, I have befriended a wounded drey slave. I saw his band slaughtered by the superior drow forces and they left him for dead. In his delusion he thinks I am a drey companion and speaks openly of the leader of the rebellion, Xulrae. Apparently she has acquired a key to the city, but fears to use it as her forces are still insufficient to overpower the matrons. The drow hold in their possession an artifact of great power, could it be the crown? The drey hold the docks and slums on the other side of the city, from what I gather there is another path to the surface there, thru the ruins of an ancient temple. I must return to Ascension with this news, it is possible that a small group of hero's could find and penetrate these ruins and gain access to the drow city. I will be a rich man if i can sell news of this artifact to the right person, many in ascension seek the crown.
entry 6 - Damn it all, in my haste to return to Ascension I was careless. I was spotted by a group of Drow just as I was exiting their tunnels. I killed two and escaped, they didnt follow but I fear they may come looking for me. Weariness overcomes me, I must rest here, hopefully the werecreatures lurking to the north will discourage the drow trackers.
Well something like that. I figure its enough background to get new players headed in the right direction and explain a bit about why you have to kill Xulrae to get to Manatakloss anyway. Maybe if you like this I could do some other ones concerning, say epic spells (some of axilar's research could point the way) or even a vague reference to the sphinx and his "tastes" hidden somewhere else (maybe in the maze or ancient cavern)
Weathered Journal
entry 1 - I have spotted drow patrolling the forest east of here. They appears to be advance scouts of a larger force.
entry 2 - Drow have infested the tunnels nearby, they appear to readying an assault on ascension. I must investigate further.
entry 3 - I have penetrated the drow tunnels by using great stealth, I overheard several speaking of a slave rebellion, apparently the matrons are quite angry at this distraction from their plans of conquest.
entry 4 - I have discovered a vast cavern below the tunnels. I snuck past several drider and encountered a drider like creature, though its prowess in combat surpassed any drider i have faced, i am lucky to have escaped alive. I glimpsed the gates of what I assume to be a drow city , they were heavily fortified, none are allowed in or out, the slave rebellion appears to have the drow on highest alert, I must camp here, in the darkness, I dread the thought.
entry 5 - My luck is great, I have befriended a wounded drey slave. I saw his band slaughtered by the superior drow forces and they left him for dead. In his delusion he thinks I am a drey companion and speaks openly of the leader of the rebellion, Xulrae. Apparently she has acquired a key to the city, but fears to use it as her forces are still insufficient to overpower the matrons. The drow hold in their possession an artifact of great power, could it be the crown? The drey hold the docks and slums on the other side of the city, from what I gather there is another path to the surface there, thru the ruins of an ancient temple. I must return to Ascension with this news, it is possible that a small group of hero's could find and penetrate these ruins and gain access to the drow city. I will be a rich man if i can sell news of this artifact to the right person, many in ascension seek the crown.
entry 6 - Damn it all, in my haste to return to Ascension I was careless. I was spotted by a group of Drow just as I was exiting their tunnels. I killed two and escaped, they didnt follow but I fear they may come looking for me. Weariness overcomes me, I must rest here, hopefully the werecreatures lurking to the north will discourage the drow trackers.
Well something like that. I figure its enough background to get new players headed in the right direction and explain a bit about why you have to kill Xulrae to get to Manatakloss anyway. Maybe if you like this I could do some other ones concerning, say epic spells (some of axilar's research could point the way) or even a vague reference to the sphinx and his "tastes" hidden somewhere else (maybe in the maze or ancient cavern)