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The Wanderer
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Submitted by BenWH on 2014-07-09 16:32.
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2020-01-08 11:30
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FINAL
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Old Vault ID:
3989
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| Title | The Wanderer (FINAL v) |
| Author | B G P Hughes |
| Submitted / Updated | 08-06-2003 / 02-20-2007 |
| Category | Final Version |
| Expansions | Requires Both Expansions (SoU & HotU) |
| Setting | World of the Bloodknight Trilogy (slightly before Birthright of the North) |
| Gameplay Length | 20 usually, to a max of 40 |
| Number Players | Probably a realistic max of 5 or 6 |
| Language | English |
| Level Range | Start at level 1 (recommended) or 2 |
| Races | Any |
| Tricks & Traps | Medium |
| Roleplay | Heavy |
| Hack & Slash | Medium |
| Classes | Any |
| Scope | Medium |
| DMNeeded | No DM Required |
| Single or Multiplayer | Single Player or Multiplayer |
| Max Character Level | 08 |
| Max # Players | Any |
| Min # Players | 01 |
| Min Character Level | 01 |
| Content Rating | Everyone |
| Alignments | Any - more tailored for non-evil |
| Gameplay Hours | 24 |
| Description | |
| Version: SoU + HotU 1.65 (another CEP version is also on Vault) THERE IS A SEPERATE CEP VERSION ALSO ON THE VAULT Description: You are a colonist setting out with a party of others to the new village of Mithri, set outside the borders of Wahgir, and close to two other states. Here you have the chance to carve out a new life of your choice, on the edge of the Wilderness. But the village is divided between loyalists and independents, squabbled over by kings, and beyond, the Black Hand lurks... Designed for: Non-linear players who prefer lower levels of magic/gold. 1st level characters that are not the centre of a story (to start). Single or single party play. No HAK required. Not designed for: Those who don't like low money worlds. Those who like very linear plots. Those who wish to be plot central from day 1. Rules: Limited Rest (optional), Death options included, xp for kill and for skill/alignment/class/ability/deity use. Your actions (and Charisma) affect NPC opinion of you. Tasters: Plenty of custom content, illusions, rock falls, ropes... Comments:Feedback, especially from multiplayer, will be very well received - comments, improvements, etc, and is always responded to. Part II is now final, and part III underway (but comments still welcome). Last Update: October 2006 - version v - some fixes, cloak update Module List by this author (in reverse order of completion): Wyvern Crown of Cormyr Tales of the Sundering: Prelude The Prophecy The Wanderer II (CEP) The Wanderer (CEP) Level Up Module The Wanderer II The Wanderer Birthright of the North Birthright of the North (Non-SoU/HotU Version) | |
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| Attachment | Size |
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 the_wanderer.rar (844) | 1.74 MB |
Very well-designed module. Dialogue is well-written, and combat is difficult enough to keep you interested.
This one truly gives a different "feel" than most NWN campaigns/modules. It does an excellent job at making you feel like you're one part of a growing community, and the wide variety of areas that you can explore (including areas that are too advanced for your character at first, so you can make plans to explore them later) makes it feel truly open-world and allows you to set long-term goals for yourself. You get a real sense of accomplishment once you're able to clear areas that were once too dangerous for you.
I will say that players should be advised that your character will be solo for most of the game, so certain character classes (like Bard and Rogue) will likely struggle. Not knowing this, I played through as a Rogue, and while most areas stealth and patience were enough to get by, others made it impossible to avoid getting swarmed, which is usually death for a Rogue. The other kinda weird thing is the "favor" system--sometimes, you need a certain amount of favor with someone to advance a quest, but there's no way to check that favor and sometimes no active ways to increase it.
I haven't gotten very far in the second module, mostly because it feels like the opposite to this one in that it's a much more typical NWN adventures. This one, however, I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys something a little bit different, who doesn't mind having to exercise patience, and who likes a bit of a challenge.
A little bit more guidance would be good, and some Boots of Speed as well (you´re running around a lot)
But overall, it's excellent. Too bad that part 3 was never released.
(um, i actually played the CEP-Version ...)