Hey all. So I'm writing a google + mixtape post commemorating some of the great, long-running campaign on G+. Hill Cantons is at the top of my list. I'm collecting reflections and reminiscences from folks, game ephemera, session write ups and the like. I've followed Chris' blog from the beginning, and played with y'all in a late Hill Cantons phase for about 6 months, and read the Hydra Cooperative products. So I know a lot. But I still need your help to do this right. This is kind of hard one, because I know how much this game means to everyone who plays in, and how long it's been going. But I'm going to ask you try to say something about what this game has meant to you. Chris Kutalik here are some questions for you as the DM, feel free to answer none, some, or all, or totally different questions that you think of: (1) What were you trying to do with the campaign when you started it? What were your aspirations? (2) It's been running so incredibly long (1...
Wow, dude. That is quite the accomplishment. Look at all that shit!
ReplyDeleteThere a lot of places on there I haven't been, and quite a few I've never even heard of.
ReplyDeleteIt's like how I've been playing Skyrim for over a year, and the other day I found a dungeon I never knew was there before.
Well, except better than that.
Robert Parker I will probably feel that way later, right now I just see the herculean task of trying to whip this mess into a semblance of order. Missing the keys for several places and a map or two (like the Beet Demon site), hopefully will find them at the office.
ReplyDeleteMichael Moscrip I thought about marking the Home Group finds (naturally more in the HC proper) with an "H" or something.
ReplyDeleteImpressive. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteI'm just jazzed to know there is always more out there to find and do. It's a happy. I mean, I basically knew that, but seeing irrefutable proof is neato.
ReplyDeleteI knew I forgot some places too, namely the improv session: the carved jade temple and dead god's entrails sites.
ReplyDeleteMichael Moscrip just to help you sustain that feeling there are at least 11 other (sketchy) sites totally unknown/unfound to date. And naturally more will take shape in the future.
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I eventually would like to travel to the other quarters of the world, as well.
ReplyDeleteOne section of rough notes and maps that I had totally and utterly forgotten about is a largeish underwater site (following up on Robert Parker's wish list). Probably will develop that and throw out some hooks and rumors in a couple months.
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
ReplyDeletechris, you are a fuckin' inspiration
ReplyDeleteIt helps to have heavyweight players.
ReplyDeleteOh here's a related question that I just thought about: suggestions for which of these adventure sites you'd think would work for a wider audience?
ReplyDeleteFrog Demon Temple. : ) just cause i want to see what is in that killer dungeon. Without going inside.
ReplyDeleteThe Beet God's farm was a great time, although I don't recall the mini-dungeon very well.
ReplyDeleteI really dug the Flesh Vats and I bet they could work pretty well.
The obvious choice, though, is the Cerulean Vaults, since they are awesome.
as i recall it was sort of a disconnected warren under the farmstead (and also possibly our first exposure to the anti-cantons and world turtle concepts)
ReplyDeleteThere was a short tunnel that lead to blocked-off secret rooms in the reverse "u" shape of the estate house. cole long it was indeed the first appearance of the concept and the conversion of Father Jack's first disciple. One of my favorite sessions.
ReplyDeleteIn general I think I incline more to writing up the small and micro sites as that kind of drop-in thing is what I myself enjoy from published stuff. (Also a ton easier lifting).
also the first time taurus was mind controlled and tried to kill the party
ReplyDeleteYeah, that was an amazingly good session. Truly a blast.
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