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Thjalfi

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Nutkinland: NPC contest #1
« on: April 12, 2006, 02:05:16 PM »
So, the other squirrels and I were talking, and the pooka said "Hey, lets use some of these really neet features we've got access to!" We all nodded our heads, and promptly ignored him. However, a few days later, I decided that he had a point, and so we get...


THE NUTKINLAND D&D NPC DESIGN CONTEST

Using only OGL material from the SRD, present a fully-statted Major NPC for a fantasy d20 game. If you need a reference document, please use http://www.d20srd.org.

Submissions should include:
  • A 500-750 word description of your NPC. Give us a little history, some background into how a DM might use this character.
  • A ready-to-use stat block in the new WotC format.
  • A stat block showing all the crunchy calculations. break down the skills, the bonuses, everything.
here's what the squirrel judges will be looking for:
  • Originality of the concept - does it possess that nearly indefinable quality that makes the difference between an ordinary stock NPC and an engaging and memorable NPC?
  • Interesting descriptions - Give us some history & background. make an NPC that we would really enjoy putting into our own campaigns.
  • Difficulty of concept - In other words, is it just a typical human fighter, or is it a wemic that uses an alternate base class, prestige class, and a template slapped onto it?
  • Accuracy & Formatting - Did you get the rules right? howbout the stat-block formatting?
Other guidelines:
  • Please use the Elite Array for ability scores.
  • Please attempt to stay close to NPC wealth guidelines from the DMG.
  • Please avoid Epic-Level challenges.
In order to submit an NPC for judging, go to the "group projects" acorn at the top. on the right hand side of that page, click on "submit an item," then "book page." in your submission, make sure the "parent field" is listed as "Nutkinland NPC Contest #1." The squirrels will take it from there.

Contest winners (1 if we get very few entries, 3 if we get a lot) will get access to a 150x150 avatar. The contest will accept new entries for three weeks - that means at 12pm Pacific time, on May 3rd, this one is over.

All submissions will be posted to a new group projects "book," so that these submissions remain a solid resource for any DMs who use our website.

Remember: this is all about having fun, so have fun!



 
 

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Nutkinland: NPC contest #1
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2006, 03:49:50 PM »
I just wanted to bring to your attention this information, which seems to indicate that, at this point, everyone might be better off avoiding the New Stat Block format.



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Nutkinland: NPC contest #1
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2006, 08:55:22 PM »
Quote from: Roger
I just wanted to bring to your attention this information, which seems to indicate that, at this point, everyone might be better off avoiding the New Stat Block format.



Cheers,
Roger


Hmm. Honestly, I think the new format is easier to read, and i'd still like to see them in that format. If WotC has issue, we will of course abide by a cease and desist order. Since this website  is not-for-profit in any way, shape, or form though, and from what i've seen WotC tends to leave things like this alone (no point in alienating this kind of fan base), I doubt there will be an issue. mostly the limitations of SRD material is for ease of judging (lazy bastard squirrel syndrome).
 

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Nutkinland: NPC contest #1
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2006, 10:07:30 PM »
At what point do they start using the new stat blocks?  Then I know what books to look in.

I hate stat blocks though.  :(

Never use them myself.
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2006, 10:10:17 PM »
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At what point do they start using the new stat blocks?  Then I know what books to look in.

I hate stat blocks though.  :(

Never use them myself.


DMG2 has it, and dungeon magazine starting with number 124.
 

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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2006, 11:00:42 AM »
I'm happy that you're making an informed choice.  Should be a fun contest!

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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2006, 04:30:21 AM »
Can someone post an example NPC in the new statblock style for those of us whose D&D books are literally half a world away?

And are you looking specifically for human and demihuman NPCs?  Or can we go farther afield?

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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2006, 11:06:51 AM »
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Can someone post an example NPC in the new statblock style for those of us whose D&D books are literally half a world away?

And are you looking specifically for human and demihuman NPCs?  Or can we go farther afield?

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I'll see if I can get an NPC up later today in that style as an example.

as to what kind of NPC well... no real rules on the content or what you're using. feel free to go for as outlandish as you want. for example:  the celestial half-dragon wemic barbarian/druid was an interesting idea... ;)
 

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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2006, 12:43:38 PM »
Fuck!

I've been reminded what I hate in D&D. I just spent two and a half fucking hours just writing up the stats for the NPC. Grrah!

I originally planned to write up a team of two NPCs, but no way am I going through that hell again so soon. I'll leave her partner to a mention in the description.
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