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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 29 Oct 2008 : 16:17:15
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Hello all,
I would like some advice on handling an encounter with a Dark Tentacles in my 2E campaign. I'm scaling up the 2E Tunnels under the Twisted Tower adventure in Shadowdale, for a group of level 4 PCs and I'm thinking of replacing the Aballin in room 4D with a Dark Tentacles.
First, does anyone know if the Dark Tentacles appears in any FR novels? I'd love to read a description of an encounter.
Second, if any of the more experienced DMs have run an encounter with this creature, I'd love to hear how you handled them, what--if any-- problems you may have had, and how you resolved them. I'm thinking of allowing successful "slaps" to knock the PCs prone. Any advice or comments (except hentei comments ) are welcome.
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Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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Edited by - Afetbinttuzani on 29 Oct 2008 21:04:16
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 29 Oct 2008 : 18:35:07
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Just make sure there's no schoolgirls in the group... 
I knew it!!! I knew the Hamster wouldn't be able to resist making a Hentei reference  |
Afet bint Tuzaní
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Oct 2008 : 18:42:08
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Nothing frightened me more than when I was playing a female Samurai going through the 'Baldur's Gate' adventure that my DM had constructed based on the game and we came across tentacled beasties. Especially since said DM likes the anime.  |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 29 Oct 2008 : 22:36:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Just make sure there's no schoolgirls in the group...
I knew it!!! I knew the Hamster wouldn't be able to resist making a Hentei reference
He beat me to it. Buy only because I was asleep!  |
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Blueblade
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 30 Oct 2008 : 00:24:30
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Well, being as this beast is an Ed Greenwood-created monster, if no one else has vivid descriptions of them, I'd jaunt on over to his Questions thread in the Chamber of Sages and ask him.
Just don't ask The Hooded One about tentacle-riding . . .
Ahem.
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 30 Oct 2008 : 15:09:28
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Originally posted by Blueblade
Well, being as this beast is an Ed Greenwood-created monster, if no one else has vivid descriptions of them, I'd jaunt on over to his Questions thread in the Chamber of Sages and ask him.
Thanks, BB. I'll do that. Since it doesn't appear that anyone has any helpful information or suggestions regarding this monster, the moderators should feel free to delete this topic. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 30 Oct 2008 : 23:02:00
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'Tis not necessary to destroy this scroll. When and if Ed provides you with some information, you could repost it here so that other scribes with an interest in such topics, can easily access this scroll during a library search.
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crazedventurers
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Oct 2008 : 10:59:18
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Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
Hello all,
I would like some advice on handling an encounter with a Dark Tentacles in my 2E campaign. I'm scaling up the 2E Tunnels under
re your question on the Ed thread regarding attacks.
You can use excel to roll random d20 numbers for you - just fill all the cells on a printable page and print it off.
formula is =RAND()*(20-1)+1
I often use a printed sheet for off the cuff encounters in my game - including using sheets for wands etc (5d6, 6d6 etc). I find that I don't waste time rolling dice and adding up but just look at the sheet and announce - it speeds up play and allows us to get on with the storytelling.
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So saith Ed. I've never said he was sane, have I?
Gods, all this writing and he's running a constant fantasy version of Coronation Street in his head, too. .
shudder,
love to all,
THO
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
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Posted - 31 Oct 2008 : 13:10:14
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Originally posted by crazedventurers
[quote]Originally posted by Afetbinttuzani
formula is =RAND()*(20-1)+1
Actually, if you activate the Analysis Toolpak option (standard in all versions of Excel), you can use the RANDBETWEEN function which will give you a random integer between the lower (L) and higher (H) numbers inputed. Terrific for dice rolling.
RANDBETWEEN(L,H)
i.e. d20 = RANDBETWEEN(1,20)
d6 = RANDBETWEEN(1,6)
3d6 = RANDBETWEEN(1,6) + RANDBETWEEN(1,6) + RANDBETWEEN(1,6)
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 31 Oct 2008 : 15:59:05
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
Actually, if you activate the Analysis Toolpak option (standard in all versions of Excel), you can use the RANDBETWEEN function which will give you a random integer between the lower (L) and higher (H) numbers inputed. Terrific for dice rolling.
Thanks, Ashe. Sorry, could you walk me through how to activate the Analysis Toolpack option and how to set up the table. I'm something of a dunce when it comes to Excel ; and imagine I'm not the only one. Thanks |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
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Posted - 31 Oct 2008 : 17:17:41
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No problem. From the top menu, Tools -> Add-ins. Then check off the two ToolPaks listed (one is normal, the other works with VBA as well). Hit okay and you're good to go!
If you're using Excel 2007, the only difference is you go to Excel Options and click on Add-ins. |
I actually DO know everything. I just have a very poor index of my knowledge.
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Afetbinttuzani
Senior Scribe
Canada
434 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2008 : 18:38:25
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Originally posted by Ashe Ravenheart
No problem. From the top menu, Tools -> Add-ins. Then check off the two ToolPaks listed (one is normal, the other works with VBA as well). Hit okay and you're good to go!
If you're using Excel 2007, the only difference is you go to Excel Options and click on Add-ins.
Thanks, Ashe. I managed to get it to work. Hopefully this will help. |
Afet bint Tuzaní
"As the good Archmage often admonishes me, I ought not to let my mind wander, as it's too small to go off by itself."
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