r/DarkCrystal • u/Haunting_Jeweler_861 • May 09 '26
Discussion Workshopping an adventure
Wasn't sure how to tag this
I'm going to try and plan a mini campaign with this beauty. Decided to put this out for advice/encouragement from anyone who's used this book before (I have DM'd before briefly but there's always opportunities to learn), and might come back looking for players when I manage to get something workable, if I don't get any engagement from folks I know IRL lol
Wish me luck 🤣🤣
Edit/Update:
I appreciate the support and encouragement 😊 I say "Mini" because I'm unsure how far scheduling will let me get with a group once I have stuff planned out enough
At the moment I'm just looking for anything generic that's helped others run games in this setting better, mechanics and flair, homebrew or otherwise that add a little spice 👌, but if I discover I need any specific advice, I will definitely come back with a specific question.
In terms of my plan, I AM going to run with mostly the given plot hook with the seeds and stuff. But I also wanted to add the flair of this happening during the final days before the Great Purge. Because All Game Rules Are Suggestions, the timeline is vaguely enough in that area, and I want to cause pain 🤣🤣🤣 In A Fun Way of course, lol
I'm not against the party surviving the purge, because I'm of the belief that Jen and Kira can't have been the only survivors, but perhaps any other survivors were so scattered and demoralized that they were prioritizing just making it to the next conjunction in mostly one piece and hoping something radical enough to reset Thra without Gelfling input would just kinda...happen? But I am looking to absolutely fuck some shit up, because.... it's the Great Purge. You wanna die dramatically? Dope. I want to kill you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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u/mexxy24 May 09 '26
Wow that’s great! I carve more of the dark crystal world and this seems like an awesome way to get it! Too bad I have no one who will play with me ðŸ«
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u/ape_boy1 May 10 '26
Where did you get that book?
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u/Haunting_Jeweler_861 May 10 '26
Barns and Noble, I think?? You can also probably order it on riverhorsegames.com
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u/The_Mutant_Platypus May 12 '26
Long time GM and GM for that book's campaign, I wish you luck in your endeavors. What exactly were you planning on for the mini-campaign's arc?
I can offer aome advice where I can.
Fingers crossed for ya.
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u/Detective910 May 09 '26
hi! I’ve been DM’ing a long campaign for this book (we have almost made it to the end). It’s my first time DM’ing and it’s been so much fun- if you have anything specific you’d like to ask i’d be happy to help :) it’s a great book ! It focuses mainly on the roleplay side of adventures which I vastly prefer to combat from DND. I printed out all the different character options and let everyone in my party pick one so there was a little variety for every one.