Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns?

Anders · 11-14-2022, 01:07 PM

Has anyone run the adventure Canyon of the Snow Cairns? I'm running it for some fellows at a Discord, possibly December 10th. They're all new to GURPS, but I've allowed for some time to get acquainted with the system. And I've handed out GURPS Lite.

Dalin · 11-14-2022, 03:42 PM

I have not, yet, but it is high on my wish list of adventures to run. I'd love to hear how it goes with your group. I've had great experiences with other adventures by J.C. Connors. They run great for first-timers.

Tinman · 11-15-2022, 07:28 AM

I did, however it was for one PC who was a IW world jumping gadgeteer.
I used the pre-generated PCs as NPC allies for him.

It was fun & worked out OK.

Anders · 11-15-2022, 11:35 AM

SPOILERS!!!

How the hell do they damage Stonetusk? He has DR 5 and it is doubled against stone weapons.

I'm going to ignore that rule. It's not like they are competing against metal weapons anyway.

Dalin · 11-15-2022, 01:13 PM

He's vulnerable to eye shots. At SM +3, it's only -6. With aiming, that's not impossible for many of the PCs, and that injury adds up fast.

The axe wielder does 3d swing, so he'll usually land some injury to the torso.

I sometimes allow the Chinks in Armor rule for large animals if it seems like there might be hit locations with less thick skin.

thalcos · 11-23-2022, 11:59 AM

Whenever I've run this adventure (about 3-4 times now), my players were usually smart enough to avoid taking on a mastodon directly. They mostly distracted it to help their poor crushed tribemate and then backed off. One time they managed to topple it from the cliff with a coordinated attack, which was pretty awesome to see work out.

(If your players just like to kill things, maybe lower its DR a bit and make the creature more interested in getting away vs. squishing cavemen.)

FWIW, I just posted a video overview of Canyon of the Snow Cairns as well as some tips and tricks on how to run this one!

11-14-2022, 01:07 PM	#1
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns? Has anyone run the adventure Canyon of the Snow Cairns? I'm running it for some fellows at a Discord, possibly December 10th. They're all new to GURPS, but I've allowed for some time to get acquainted with the system. And I've handed out GURPS Lite. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

11-14-2022, 03:42 PM	#2
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Re: Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns? I have not, yet, but it is high on my wish list of adventures to run. I'd love to hear how it goes with your group. I've had great experiences with other adventures by J.C. Connors. They run great for first-timers.

11-15-2022, 07:28 AM	#3
Tinman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York City	Re: Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns? I did, however it was for one PC who was a IW world jumping gadgeteer. I used the pre-generated PCs as NPC allies for him. It was fun & worked out OK.

11-15-2022, 11:35 AM	#4
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns? SPOILERS!!! How the hell do they damage Stonetusk? He has DR 5 and it is doubled against stone weapons. I'm going to ignore that rule. It's not like they are competing against metal weapons anyway. __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

11-15-2022, 01:13 PM	#5
Dalin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Re: Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns? He's vulnerable to eye shots. At SM +3, it's only -6. With aiming, that's not impossible for many of the PCs, and that injury adds up fast. The axe wielder does 3d swing, so he'll usually land some injury to the torso. I sometimes allow the Chinks in Armor rule for large animals if it seems like there might be hit locations with less thick skin.

11-23-2022, 11:59 AM	#6
thalcos Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA	Re: Has anyone run Canyon of the Snow Cairns? Whenever I've run this adventure (about 3-4 times now), my players were usually smart enough to avoid taking on a mastodon directly. They mostly distracted it to help their poor crushed tribemate and then backed off. One time they managed to topple it from the cliff with a coordinated attack, which was pretty awesome to see work out. (If your players just like to kill things, maybe lower its DR a bit and make the creature more interested in getting away vs. squishing cavemen.) FWIW, I just posted a video overview of Canyon of the Snow Cairns as well as some tips and tricks on how to run this one!