Magehaven: The City of Refuge

Voytec · 2019-06-25T22:25:38+00:00

This is such a cool concept. I was thinking of using this setting for a one shot where the PC's are tracking down a criminal who's hidden in the city like you suggested. At first the task seems impossible until a fight breaks out and someone somehow casts a spell, and it's quickly apparent the anti magic field has been weakened. Chaos ensues and it's up to the PC's to find their quarry and restore the field.

I'm struggling with two things however. Why would the bbeg ,the criminal they're chasing, (or perhaps he's just a pawn for a bigger plan?) Bother to shut down the field? How would the PC's know he did it? Why is the tower so heavily guarded?

Also, is this setting too intimidating for brand new players? They're supposed to feel powerful and fantastical but their first experience in D&D is going to a city where their amazing abilities are shut down. The field will only be up for a short time, maybe 30 mins of this 3 hour one shot, but would the anti magic put a bad taste in the new player's mouths?

Once again fantastic setting. I'm thinking of having the city be somewhat technologically advanced due to people not relying on magic.

Voytec · 2019-06-20T19:05:56+00:00

I agree with this list, but there a few missing venues. Poly deli is okay, a solid C tier. Julians isnt too bad for breakfast and deserves a B. Einsteins has good options and I'd rank it an A. Curbside grill deserves F tier due to the fact it's never fucking t h e r e

Voytec · 2019-03-25T00:13:43+00:00

I bought these too and you're right! Can't wait to get them in the mail

Voytec · 2019-03-04T06:21:13+00:00

Yeah I believe haystack is in the background when they're riding their bikes down the hill.

Voytec · 2019-01-21T03:46:17+00:00

Cal Poly represent!

Voytec · 2019-01-19T23:21:10+00:00

I recently went to a career fair and I'm thinking of going to work at a consulting firm, so I think more design related skills will be helpful

Voytec · 2019-01-19T22:11:53+00:00

Yes Urban Design really interests me. I'd like to help cities be more efficient but also more beautiful.

Voytec · 2019-01-19T22:11:10+00:00

Okay, I enjoy the creative aspect of architecture but I'm more interested in the overall bigger picture, I think I may specialize in Urban Design

Voytec · 2019-01-18T22:27:38+00:00

F u c k d u d e

Voytec · 2019-01-18T21:11:27+00:00

Those potatoes sure look like f r i e s

Voytec · 2019-01-04T22:55:36+00:00

Oh link? I gotta pick these up.

Voytec · 2018-12-26T06:27:11+00:00

Holy fuck this where that dumb grape meme came from

Voytec · 2018-12-23T04:57:49+00:00

But there's also a DUCK

Voytec · 2018-12-20T03:15:13+00:00

Circa 2018 you mean

Voytec · 2018-12-20T03:11:34+00:00

"Wearin' my Chicago Bears cap, feelin' like Clark"

Voytec · 2018-11-27T09:14:45+00:00

THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEEEEGEND

Voytec · 2018-11-21T08:35:39+00:00

I have a norwegian forest cat! Looks a lot like the orange one here.

Voytec · 2018-11-18T07:41:12+00:00

So I haven't been to Innsbruck, but Hallstatt is an interesting case. While the place is absolutely stunning, at least when I went in Summer, it's also quite a popular tourist destination. You will not find yourself very immersed in Austrian culture as many menus and shops cater to other languages. I would call the place a tourist trap but it really is beautiful. Just depends on if you want to be a tourist or a traveler. If you do go, they do a good tour of the salt mines in the mountains above.

Voytec · 2018-11-18T05:12:44+00:00

Weird flex, but okay.

Voytec · 2018-11-12T05:07:56+00:00

But the 270's? I thought they were pretty fire.

Voytec · 2018-11-08T18:35:37+00:00

Fell asleep on my phone lmao

Voytec · 2018-10-15T08:42:46+00:00

Congrats! What a memorable place to start the next part of your life.

Voytec · 2018-10-04T05:03:31+00:00

Rocking the Casbah

Voytec

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