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TheMouse:
My first game is probably going to be in the feet in the water to waist deep area. I'm probably going to do something Buffy style, with "seasons" focussed on a given Threat or Theme. Each season will represent a major milestone and will probably contain two or three related scenarios of 2-3 sessions each. So probably a major milestone every 6-7 sessions.

Hm. The three scenarios per story will probably be set up roughly as:

1. Monster of the week. This will be related to the theme or threat in some way, but either not directly or in a way that isn't obvious until later.

2. Introduce the problem. The theme or threat will be revealed, but the face will not be the antagonist of the story so much as the motivation behind it.

3. Boss fight time. This is a chance to get rid of a threat or change a theme. Bonus points for revealing that the face has been behind everything.

Victim:
Submerged.  The name of the game is the Dresden Files, not the X Files.  :)

I'm actually surprised that -10 (ie, starting Harry) is the highest starting level.  Storm Front and Fool Moon aren't exactly my favorite stories.  And Fool Moon (the last time Harry was a 10 refresh character according to the advancement plan) was NINE years ago.  The more recent stories feature a much more powerful Harry, with much more effective allies (making his situation more like a PC in a group).  It seems weird that the game is emphasizing starting levels below Harry's starting level and doesn't seem designed to cover the action in the newer, more popular books.

Of course, then they'd have to make real stats for some of the powerful monsters and wizards, instead of just saying Plot Device.

Moriden:

--- Quote ---Of course, then they'd have to make real stats for some of the powerful monsters and wizards, instead of just saying Plot Device.
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Exactly

Mal_Luck:
I always found it odd there was never a PL9 starting level, Up To Your Neck or something along those lines...

Victim:

--- Quote from: Moriden on April 23, 2010, 09:05:20 PM ---Exactly


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Yeah, I'd much rather a workable projected set of stats for a lot of the heavy weight guys even if it means they'll be contradicted later than have cop out "well, they'll have this at a minimum, but actually have tons more that aren't listed" stats.

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