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Party Monster (2003)
IMDB rating: 5.90
Plot: Set in the New York club scene of the late 1980’s thru the 1990’s, a tale which chronicles the rise and fall of club-kid promoter ‘Michael Alig’ (qv), a party organizer, whose extravagant life was sent spiralling downward when he boasted on television that he had killed his friend, roommate, and drug dealer, Angel Melendez. Originally from Indiana, Alig moved to New York, and came to be an underground legend, known for his excessive drug use and outrageous behavior in the club world. At his peak, he had his own record label, and magazine, and hosted Disco 2000, one of the biggest club nights in New York in the ’90s. He was doing a lot of drugs, and as his addiction got worse, his party themes became darker and more twisted. Alig’s saga reached its tragic crescendo when he viciously murdered his drug dealer, Angel, by injecting him with Drano and throwing him in the East River. The power he wielded on the club scene made him feel untouchable, so he didn’t hestitate to boast of the murder. The press thought it was a publicity stunt—until Angel’s body washed ashore.
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Directors: Bailey Fenton, Barbato Randy
Actors: Green Seth,Culkin Macaulay,Woolley Dillon,Manson Marilyn,McDermott Dylan,Valderrama Wilmer,Kriss Elliot,Franzese Daniel,Cruz Wilson,Perez Manny,Crime,Drama,Comedy,
I am a dungeon master for D&D and writing a campaign! please comment on my topics!?
I am writing a D&D Campaign and so far it is going good. I am only stuck with a few twists and ideas.
1st: for my first chapter, I want to involve the party in a battle with goblins and a few elementals. Is the idea of using goblins as a starting point overused and dead?
2nd: How much detail is needed for a dungeon? I already have all the rooms and events described, including monsters and treasure, and i need to know what else to add.
3rd: How much Info is required to describe a town? Should I describe the people and the religion, including a lot of info even on history?
4th: Does anyone know where I can get a good free map designer for cities and provinces.
THX
It sounds like this is your first time as a dm, yes? Trust me, no matter how much you plan, your players are going to do something you don’t expect and you’re going to be thrown off. Much of your planning will go to waste.
Wizards of the coast (the manufacturers of D&D) always release some free adventures – you might want to look at them to see an example of a good level of pre-planning detail. (Here’s one to get you started: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx? x=dnd/duad/20090401) This is also going to depend on your players. After a session or two you’ll get to know how much detail they’ll ask for and it will be easier to plan.
There are map generators/designers available on line (a quick google search got a forum with a ton of links here: http://www.therpgsite.com/showthread.php ?t=7354) but unless you’re using miniatures, a basic sketch will do just as well. (Even if you use miniatures, you probably don’t need serious maps for cities unless you plan to have fights there, and you don’t need provinces unless you’re fighting big wars).
However, I would like to point you towards a bunch of great free generators here: http://chaoticshiny.com/ Some of them are serious and some will add a touch of humor to your campaign.
thependragonseye | Feb 01, 2010
1. No. Usually, it’s kobolds and giant rats. Goblins and elementals are a nice change.
2. You’re good. If the players ask what the air smells like, then tell them, but otherwise, don’t volunteer information. You have to learn to improvise AND take notes. Note taking is VERY important.
3. Generally, you should describe the basic racial percentage (Humans – 45%, Halfies – 12%, etc.), the religion of the majority, any imports/exports that might be of use to the players (like gems from a mine or hard woods from a neighboring forest), the general appearance of the town, and an approximation of the populace (1500-2500 people). Infos and history are what bards know, so they should be asked/paid for it. (That helps with putting off a detailed history till later if needed.)
4. Eeeh… the best, you’ll need to pay for. However, there are a few free ones that don’t suck. Just give the Google a search and you’ll be rewarded (after some trials and errors.)
Good luck!
ADG | Feb 01, 2010
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