Something Different – Descent 2nd Edition.
My brother and I are wondering if there is any interest in running through some Descent 2nd Ed scenarios at some point later this month. We have everything needed (All 1st edition modules and most of the 2nd edition) but we will just be running some one offs from the 2nd ed.
The game supports 4 Hero players and 1 DM. I’ve tried it with more but the game gets seriously wonky.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Descent, or perhaps only familiar with the 1st Edition, Descent 2nd edition is essentially a board game dungeon crawl where the DM is trying his hardest to kill all the Heroes. But the Heroes (even at low levels) are powerful enough to cut down hordes of not-orcs and ape-men like wheat.
Hero Players have a huge selection of pre-generated characters to use and can select from multiple classes to play.
The DM player can chose from an huge array of monsters to throw at the Heroes, from Kobolds to Lich-dragons and some very nasty spells.
Unlike 1st Edition (of which there are many horror stories) the game is very balanced between the DM and Hero players, and plays fast. While a 1st Edition scenario might take 3 hours to play, in 2nd Edition you could easily run 4-6 in that amount of time.
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/104162/descent-journeys-in-the-dark-second-edition
Why not? I suppose it depends on when and where.
Why not? I suppose it depends on when and where.
I’ve always wanted to try Descent. Would you guys be opposed to a new player joining?
I’ve always wanted to try Descent. Would you guys be opposed to a new player joining?
Anyone is welcome. If we get to many players I don’t mind sitting out and helping the new players. we might even play multiple games.
Anyone is welcome. If we get to many players I don’t mind sitting out and helping the new players. we might even play multiple games.
this will probably be a Friday one-shot but we have to work out when we can make it because we are both busy this weekend and Dustin must leave work early to get down town
this will probably be a Friday one-shot but we have to work out when we can make it because we are both busy this weekend and Dustin must leave work early to get down town
Dustin Fowler You guys should go ahead and pick a date, time, and location and then create an Event. Invite RPG Gauntlet. People will come, especially if you give them a couple weeks’ notice.
Sounds fun! I have always wanted to try 2nd Ed.
Dustin Fowler You guys should go ahead and pick a date, time, and location and then create an Event. Invite RPG Gauntlet. People will come, especially if you give them a couple weeks’ notice.
Sounds fun! I have always wanted to try 2nd Ed.
Sure sound good, I’ll talk with my brother about it soon.
Sure sound good, I’ll talk with my brother about it soon.