Summer Adventure Nights

Welcome to Summer Adventure Nights  - a rotating series of adventures in three different rule sets (Pathfinder, D&D 4th Edition, and D&D Next). If you are a new player interested in learning one of the aforementioned game systems or a veteran looking for a casual game night, then this is the perfect venue for you! All characters are pre-generated and all sessions will be approximately 3-4 hours long. The adventures are written by yours truly and promise to be as memorable as a half-orc at a gnome tea-party. My D&D Resume includes a handful of TPKs and nearly 10 years of DMing experience. I've run approximately 4 years of online games, including a 9 month Pathfinder campaign right here on Roll20 that is taking a short hiatus. In the meantime, I'm looking to make new friends and provide entertaining sessions that will cater to both new and old players alike. Games will all take place in my homebrew setting of Empire Above and will consist of a short series of connected missions from the Haji Outfit.  First session is tomorrow, July 11th, and I'm still looking for a few players. We will begin approximately 6:30 PM EST. If you are interested in participating at a future date but can't make it tomorrow, please list your WEEKDAY availability and the system(s) you desire to play. Until next time brave adventurers, I leave you with a little flavor: “Surely, you have heard of the Haji Outfit? …No?” With a flush of his cape, the vociferous man deepens his voice and recites what must be a rehearsed speech – In search of fortune and fame, Two men set out to treasure claim. With beasts slain and treasure found, Their luck was good this time around. A chamber filled of jewels and gold, What a marvelous wonder to behold. As the men reached out in delight, The treasure shimmered in their sight, Out of the spoils, a devil appeared, Wearing a smile, the fiend jeered, “The treasure belongs to me, So take this chance to flee, Before I change my mind.” One man ran and one stayed behind, Bravely, he stood and said with spine, “Devil, the loot is mine, And I’ll banish you to the Abyss Before I’m damned to give up this.” While the devil laughed, The man knocked bow with arrow shaft, And let fly a strike, That hit the devil like a holy spike. White light spread from the arrowhead, With searing pain that left the devil dead. So, now alone, the man could treasure claim, And that’s how the Haji got its name.

Hello! its nice to meet you Brett!  I would love to join your game tomorrow if you still need members! Im pretty new but have done a few things on a smaller scale and also have a level 1 Fighter who im itching to use!  weekdays are great for me but i work Mon-Thursday. i usually get home at around 8:30 eastern.  (i have this Thursday off from work) 

Do you plan to run all of your sessions at 6:30pm EST?  I am not really available until 9pm CST / 10pm EST

Ben P. said: Hello! its nice to meet you Brett!  I would love to join your game tomorrow if you still need members! Im pretty new but have done a few things on a smaller scale and also have a level 1 Fighter who im itching to use!  weekdays are great for me but i work Mon-Thursday. i usually get home at around 8:30 eastern.  (i have this Thursday off from work)  Hi Ben, Excellent! Glad you can make it. Experience is not a requirement, but the only thing I ask is that you have fun. For characters, I have pre-made PCs available, and I would strongly prefer players (especially new ones) to stick with them as I can help you more readily in the event of confusion. I have rashly made the promise that any players who participate in a follow-on 2nd session will be allowed to create their own characters and use them in game. The goal of this is to encourage new players to try their hand at making characters after they have an initial understanding of the system and to streamline the game as much as possible. If you are dying to play your fighter, my advice is to try another class out for the first session, and then you can switch it up the second time around. :) I will message you the roll20 link closer to game time. Note : my pre-made characters are not mix-maxed at all, but I designed them to be simple, yet flavorful and fit specifically into this series of adventures.  Spazz451 said: Do you plan to run all of your sessions at 6:30pm EST?  I am not really available until 9pm CST / 10pm EST Hi Spazz, No, I do not. Part of the reason I wanted people to post their availability is that my WEEKNIGHT  schedule is pretty flexible. If others are interested in a 10 PM EST time slot, then I would be happy to accommodate you for a Summer Adventure Night.

Hey Brett, I would like to join you tomorrow for a game. I played few games with 4e and dnd next but i have never played with pathfinder rule set (i just know its similar to 3.5e). As of me, im 21 old collage student from Serbia(eastern europe) who is currently on summer break so i can play whenever.  Dani.

Hey Brett, I'd be interested in joining in. I'm 24 and have just started playing pathfinder. So I know most of the base rules for it but if everyone wants to play something else I'm more then willing to learn.  Are your pregens like those of the pathfinder society or are they true pcs that u have made lol.  The time is perfect for me even 7-8 pm est time is good but I do have to get up every morning around 5 to get to work, so 10s alittle late.  Blake

Daniel D. said: Hey Brett, I would like to join you tomorrow for a game. I played few games with 4e and dnd next but i have never played with pathfinder rule set (i just know its similar to 3.5e). As of me, im 21 old collage student from Serbia(eastern europe) who is currently on summer break so i can play whenever.  Dani. Hi Dani, Was just traveling through Croatia, Bosnia, and Hungary two months ago, but I didn't make it out to Serbia. Beautiful part of the world though. Glad you can join us! Feel free to play in whatever sessions you can as I post them. Blake W. said: Hey Brett, I'd be interested in joining in. I'm 24 and have just started playing pathfinder. So I know most of the base rules for it but if everyone wants to play something else I'm more then willing to learn.  Are your pregens like those of the pathfinder society or are they true pcs that u have made lol.  The time is perfect for me even 7-8 pm est time is good but I do have to get up every morning around 5 to get to work, so 10s alittle late.  Blake Hi Blake, Characters are my own creations ( Haji Outfit > Pathfinder Society ). If you know the base rules, pick up one of the more challenges PCs, and I think you will learn a good deal more. As the summer goes on, we will play other systems and return to Pathfinder at higher levels, so you can experience different complexities and styles of play. Oh, did i forget... more deadly monsters? You're in! Just stay up to date on the forum and I will send link closer to play time.

Hey Brett I've been looking for a new campaign and this sounds great, It would be great to learn new systems which would be D&D Next and Pathfinder, I've played D&D 4e for a while and have a good hold on it. Plus I love home brew campaigns cause it means the DM is creative and that your experienced makes me even more excited. I'd love to join if possible, can't wait to hear back from you.

Codey R. said: Hey Brett I've been looking for a new campaign and this sounds great, It would be great to learn new systems which would be D&D Next and Pathfinder, I've played D&D 4e for a while and have a good hold on it. Plus I love home brew campaigns cause it means the DM is creative and that your experienced makes me even more excited. I'd love to join if possible, can't wait to hear back from you. Hi Codey, Happy to have you! See you tonight if you can make it, otherwise post your availability below.

Is this happening today? I'd like to play!

Graham B. said: Is this happening today? I'd like to play! Yes, it is! Check your messages close to game time for Roll20 link.

w00t w00t! do i need to do anything to setup? anything i should know in advance?

Graham B. said: w00t w00t! do i need to do anything to setup? anything i should know in advance? If you don't have Skype, then I would set that up. Otherwise, you are good to go.

I've got it.

Guess it looks like we might have 5 :) If all goes well

If my calculation is correct it should begin in 30 min?

Well 15 now, so should should we all start getting each others skypes?  

Hi everyone, Just got back from work. Sending link privately now. Brett

Thank you all for two great sessions. Summer Adventure Nights will continue next week on Thursday, July 18 @ 6:30 PM EST. If you wish to play, you must specify which game system you would like to learn/play. The options are Pathfinder/4th Edition/D&D Next. Those of you who have played already, you are more than welcome to join again. I will try to give preference to new players as Summer Adventure Nights is meant to be educational. If you are interested in forming for a regular campaign, then post on the forum of my Empire Above roll20 campaign page. 

Interested in enjoying a Pathfinder adventure. I'm game if there's a spot for next Thursday.

I'd be interested in playing on Thursday.  I've never had the opportunity to play DnD Next so I'd be most interested in that but I really like the Pathfinder system so I'd be up for that as well.

thomasmckay said: Interested in enjoying a Pathfinder adventure. I'm game if there's a spot for next Thursday. Hi Thomas, You're in! I will send the link out closer to game time. Matt B. said: I'd be interested in playing on Thursday.  I've never had the opportunity to play DnD Next so I'd be most interested in that but I really like the Pathfinder system so I'd be up for that as well. Hi Matt, You're in! I will announce which system we are using once I get a few more adventurers! Stay tuned!

I'd be interested in playing Pathfinder, I'm a relatively new player with only a few games under my belt. Count me in for Thursday if there is a spot open.

ghostulated said: I'd be interested in playing Pathfinder, I'm a relatively new player with only a few games under my belt. Count me in for Thursday if there is a spot open. Welcome Ghost! You're in! See you Thursday!

Ay, I am interested in joining if you still have room. I am available all day Mondays (usually, but not on 4/15) and I am available all day on Thursday. I am mostly a newbie, but I do have access to character builder.

D said: Ay, I am interested in joining if you still have room. I am available all day Mondays (usually, but not on 4/15) and I am available all day on Thursday. I am mostly a newbie, but I do have access to character builder. Sounds good. You're in! See you Thursday!

Hi, my name is Robert. i ahve been playing DnD forever, and am just starting my own campaign on here with a few friends. I have all the dnD Next playstuff, but no group. If you are going to be running a session and have room I'd like in. :) Thanks Robert

Robert L. said: Hi, my name is Robert. i ahve been playing DnD forever, and am just starting my own campaign on here with a few friends. I have all the dnD Next playstuff, but no group. If you are going to be running a session and have room I'd like in. :) Thanks Robert Hi Robert. I will let you know which game system we decide and you can determine if you want in from there. We have room for you.

Since the majority interest is in a D&D Next game, Thursday, July 18th's session will use that rule set. If you have previously posted interest, please confirm your attendance on Thursday @ 6:30 PM EST.

Hi! I'm looking for a table to join (or spot is more accurate) I have played and DMed 3.5 before, but have no experince on 4E and I would love to try out D&D Next ! I hail all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina and don't mind shifting my schedules to fit everyone's game time. Thank you for the opportunity and before I forget, I am also looking for a Pathfinder group (never played it). OH! and I can make it this Thursday @ 6:30 pm EST! xD 

I'd love to learn some Pathfinder. My schedule is fairly flexible. Seems that you've been doing Thursdays at 6:30EST. That should work for me. I'd also love to join in this Thursday for the D&D Next game if you have room. Thanks!

Vladimir D. said: Hi! I'm looking for a table to join (or spot is more accurate) I have played and DMed 3.5 before, but have no experince on 4E and I would love to try out D&D Next ! I hail all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina and don't mind shifting my schedules to fit everyone's game time. Thank you for the opportunity and before I forget, I am also looking for a Pathfinder group (never played it). OH! and I can make it this Thursday @ 6:30 pm EST! xD  Welcome Vlad! You're in for this Thursday! See you then. Also, I have about 4-5 players interested in a Pathfinder campaign, so I may look to solidify a regular ongoing group pretty soon. I may even have the time to run two separate groups, if there is the demand. Hyani said: I'd love to learn some Pathfinder. My schedule is fairly flexible. Seems that you've been doing Thursdays at 6:30EST. That should work for me. I'd also love to join in this Thursday for the D&D Next game if you have room. Thanks! Hi Hyani! Pathfinder will run next week for sure, but you're welcome to join the D&D Next game this Thursday. See you there!

I'd love to give either 4e or Next a go. I've got experience with 4e but it'd be my first shot at Next if you've still got room for Thursday.

Tom B. said: I'd love to give either 4e or Next a go. I've got experience with 4e but it'd be my first shot at Next if you've still got room for Thursday. Hi Tom, Room is filling up for this Thursday. Why don't you show up at 6:30 PM EST if you can, and if there are fewer than 6 players, you are in. Otherwise, I am going to give the spots to those who responded earlier. Stay tuned for the available sessions next week though for another chance to play. :)

Brett said: Also, I have about 4-5 players interested in a Pathfinder campaign, so I may look to solidify a regular ongoing group pretty soon. I may even have the time to run two separate groups, if there is the demand. You should run that campaign a bit later on a weekday evening, like 10pm EDT / 9pm EST   };-)>

Brett said: Since the majority interest is in a D&D Next game, Thursday, July 18th's session will use that rule set. If you have previously posted interest, please confirm your attendance on Thursday @ 6:30 PM EST. This works for me.

tuesdays at 630 will be good for me and my friend

Hey Brett. You still planning on Pathfinder tonight?