Hi, very new to 5e but not new to DND as I've been playing 2e since 1979 (guess better late than never?). My husband started gaming in the 80s with a group of friends he met in college. He has talked often about the character he had and how much fun it would be to run him through an adventure again. As an 8th-level fighter with very strong abilities and equipment he was too powerful to use when I introduced DND to our kids 15 years ago. We're getting ready to take an Amtrak trip and be gone for about a month while visiting lots of friends and family. One of the joys I've found with 5e is that we can play it using our iPads instead of needing the myriad of books and dice I use with 2e. I've only just started DMing Stormwreck Isle so everything is still very new to me and I'm not familiar with the campaigns that DNDBeyond has available (or anyone else for that matter). I'm definitely not very good with designing my own campaign though I am fairly good at tweeking ones that are already written. Can you fine folks recommend an adventure that I could run for the hubby as a solo one-shot? There's going to be lots of downtown on the train and I thought this might be a fun way to pass the time. If necessary, I could also use my original character, who was an 8th-level magic user/illusionist as an NPC if the adventure required a magic-using player. Also, are there any good references for converting a 2e character to 5e? Thank you very much.
In addition to the adventures plaguescarred mentions, I’ll add that WotC developed “sidekicks.” They’re in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. Basically stripped down PCs that are less complex to run and can fill out a party, so 1 player can have 2 characters. So if your husband has his fighter, he could make a caster sidekick who’s kind of cleric focused to give him some healing. Or instead of that, someone skill focused to pick locks, etc.
There's no conversion guide 2E - 5E unfortunately, i'd recommand simply rebuilding them altogether as close as possible and possibly reflavor wherever needed.
PS This is such a great couple activity ! #havefun
Hi, very new to 5e but not new to DND as I've been playing 2e since 1979 (guess better late than never?). My husband started gaming in the 80s with a group of friends he met in college. He has talked often about the character he had and how much fun it would be to run him through an adventure again. As an 8th-level fighter with very strong abilities and equipment he was too powerful to use when I introduced DND to our kids 15 years ago. We're getting ready to take an Amtrak trip and be gone for about a month while visiting lots of friends and family. One of the joys I've found with 5e is that we can play it using our iPads instead of needing the myriad of books and dice I use with 2e. I've only just started DMing Stormwreck Isle so everything is still very new to me and I'm not familiar with the campaigns that DNDBeyond has available (or anyone else for that matter). I'm definitely not very good with designing my own campaign though I am fairly good at tweeking ones that are already written. Can you fine folks recommend an adventure that I could run for the hubby as a solo one-shot? There's going to be lots of downtown on the train and I thought this might be a fun way to pass the time. If necessary, I could also use my original character, who was an 8th-level magic user/illusionist as an NPC if the adventure required a magic-using player. Also, are there any good references for converting a 2e character to 5e? Thank you very much.
The upcoming Dragon Delves has three adventures appropriate for a solo player.
In addition to the adventures plaguescarred mentions, I’ll add that WotC developed “sidekicks.” They’re in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. Basically stripped down PCs that are less complex to run and can fill out a party, so 1 player can have 2 characters. So if your husband has his fighter, he could make a caster sidekick who’s kind of cleric focused to give him some healing. Or instead of that, someone skill focused to pick locks, etc.
There's no conversion guide 2E - 5E unfortunately, i'd recommand simply rebuilding them altogether as close as possible and possibly reflavor wherever needed.
PS This is such a great couple activity ! #havefun
Thank you. I'll follow the link and check it out.
Thanks for letting me know so I can quit beating my head up searching for something.
Thank you. I'll be sure to go look at that.