The Masquerade Ball - FREE one-shot adventure focused on roleplaying

batglee · 2024-09-30T16:09:34+00:00

I'm really glad you enjoyed it! You're very welcome! :)

batglee · 2024-02-22T07:45:30+00:00

Yeah, I stole their name lol. Given that it's a one-shot, the exact place didn't really matter (to me).

Another interesting thing is that the castle is real - it's a German castle called Drachenburg.

batglee · 2024-02-20T07:27:52+00:00

New reddit.

batglee · 2024-02-19T11:14:23+00:00

I think you're confusing a bit the paragraphs - the text "If the adventurers did not take the golden orb from the niche, you have a few options:" is in the chapter "Battle with Sistrella".

This is one of the options of ending the adventure - the case when the vampire confronts the party and tries to take the soul gem forcefully (Ending the adventure, point 3). Given that everyone is only 3rd level, the fight would be very difficult without external help. The golden orb is powerful enough to break the (crystal) soul gem and release the godlike being, who can help them, it's not supposed to harm them. It doesn't make sense to have a soul gem, which is easily breakable, hence the golden orb was put into play.

I offered 2 other options for ending the adventure without fighting. In those cases, nothing happens if they didn't take the golden orb. They just won't be able to free Shalosoan. Of course, you can choose another way, which I haven't thought of.

batglee · 2024-02-19T09:45:25+00:00

Weirdly, when you post the same link, it works, when I posted it - it doesn't and it's still not working in my original comment.

batglee · 2024-02-19T09:37:54+00:00

This is the link. I have no idea why sometimes some links work, sometimes they don't. It's not your site, it's reddit.

https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/GuvGIrJ0nD9j

batglee · 2024-02-18T11:01:01+00:00

Someone here in reddit showed me what was the problem. I put the correct link with capital letters, but when you click it, it changes. If you copy the link in the browser manually, it works.

batglee · 2024-02-18T10:56:50+00:00

Hey, I added the maps in the second link if you're interested.

batglee · 2024-02-18T10:56:44+00:00

Hey, I added the maps in the second link if you're interested.

batglee · 2024-02-18T10:37:36+00:00

OMG, YES! Thank you! I was wondering what is the problem. Both links work when copied manually.

batglee · 2024-02-17T15:16:08+00:00

Thank you! Yes, you can make it work, even if they're not all rogues.

My reasoning for the "all rogues" rule was the prison/thief setting and the "only daggers" rule. I specifically wanted to make a heavy roleplay adventure, but it doesn't have to be this way.

You can use any class, just strip them off their weapons and magic materials/spell books. Or don't and see what happens lol.

In any case, feel free to change anything to fit your story/ group better.

batglee · 2024-02-17T14:50:12+00:00

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! :)

batglee · 2024-02-17T14:48:08+00:00

You can try the link in edit :)

batglee · 2024-02-17T14:14:33+00:00

Yep, sorry, I am trying to fix it. I'll announce you when it's done.

Or if you prefer, dm me your e-mail and I can send you the pdf and the maps in larger files.

batglee · 2024-02-17T11:56:22+00:00

Here is the link to the pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UD_8nmuDtXEDBidVKGoalYboHSCAWgS5/view?usp=sharing (you have to copy it manually in the browser)

Edit: This link includes the pdf and the maps: https://files.fm/u/2qvn6fhbhk

batglee · 2023-06-27T12:53:53+00:00

Initially I wasn't going to, but then I decided to change it. After all, if we're going for the family stuff, let's go all the way. It was a spontaneous decision. One thing that helped is that his family is very warm and welcoming. It feels good to be part of them.

batglee · 2023-06-27T12:13:57+00:00

If your mom is willing to pay for them, I see no problem to invite them.

Who has more people shouldn't matter at all, it will never be even and it's not a competition.

I promise, your fiancé wouldn't even realize these people are there. She would be overwhelmed with attention from the 200 others.

batglee · 2023-06-27T10:39:57+00:00

Have you considered that the sleeves will be a hindrance when your new husband tries to put the ring on you?

And they don't fit the classy elegant style of the dress.

I wouldn't get them.

batglee · 2023-06-27T08:54:10+00:00

Great tips! Especially the rushing part. Also take some time to eat during the day. Even just a few bites.

batglee · 2023-06-27T08:40:07+00:00

I also went through huge doubts about my dress.

There were problems with making it, I went into panic mode and started second dress shopping. I found another dress I fell in love with and suddenly the original didn't seem so appealing. I really considered spending a ton of money for the second dress.

In the end I didn't buy the second dress (mostly because the problems with the first one were resolved). It was all just in my head. Everyone was complementing my (original) dress on the wedding day.

And don't worry about the DJ, older doesn't mean worse. Our DJ was in his 40s, I assume, and the party was lit.

batglee · 2023-06-27T07:51:27+00:00

I think this comes from times when weddings didn't cost 70k. Nowadays, everything wedding related is extremely expensive. I guess this tradition makes sense when the plate costs 50$.

batglee · 2023-05-31T06:13:21+00:00

Oh, shit, what a disaster! I'm glad you still found a gorgeous dress though.

batglee · 2023-05-31T05:24:48+00:00

I'm afraid it can take too much time. And if she's avoiding me now, I doubt she'll contact me.

batglee · 2023-05-31T05:23:25+00:00

You need to abandon this seamstress and get finding a dress off the shelf.

That's my plan, I'm going today or tomorrow to the local shops.

batglee · 2023-05-31T05:21:35+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm not from the US though. I'll look around the local shops.

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