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I was checking around the WPN site and found this. Apparently, Wizards is going to start/ has already started a Rewards program for D&D just like in Magic; Basically, you get free stuff from playing in sanctioned events. The only difference between the Magic one and the D&D one is that you have to run specific adventures to be downloaded from the Wizards site. And IIRC this one is under the RPGA not the DCI.

So, have you guys already known about this one and tried it out? I read somewhere that the new program will start around June or July, so for those interested better sign up.

Very Old Dragon Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 693

>_>;; Sounds interesting...okay, how does this transfer work?

Hmm... I like it. Converting D&D sessions to M:tG rewards sounds great. When I checked around the event sanctioning for D&D, they basically give me a download for an adventure. So, basically, they give us points for participating in that adventure? And what's that Rewards Points I keep reading in the site?

One of the main obstacles here is the RPGA-sanctioned DM. Before you can even be considered, you'd have to have played as a PC under another RPGA game, so that makes things a bit harder.

erwin, are you aware about where the RPGA guys play these days?

Very Old Dragon Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 693

>_> I sense opportunity for the org. What would it take to be an official RPGA DM anyway?

I still remember jeff had a friend before who made a whole module and submitted it to wizards. Wizards then forwarded him a letter plus an RPGA ring stating that he was an official RPGA DM. I just wanted to share.

Goddess Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 1118 Location: denial

@Erwin: I think princessa means the hobbystop DM, Manix.

I checked out the results entry for D&D. Apparently, you can sanction and report 'homebrew' games without an official RPGA DM. Just like Judges in Magic, Wizards apparently doesn't require official DMs for people to start playing. Also, DCI numbers work as well here, so I don't think you need to get RPGA cards. So, if you guys want to get Rewards for playing in BT games, just let me know. The only details necessary are the player's DCI number, XP and GP gained.

One more thing, I think Wizards will start giving out Prize Support Kits like for Magic starting in July. I already signed up for a Delve Kit, hopefully that's the same thing.

Cool. Keep us updated for that, it may just the thing we could benefit from the BT campaign, aside from its initial purpose.

Wow, Q. You really know your stuff. Very Happy

Thanks for the info.

For the record, though; I have a really old DCI# (ie, 7 digits). Can you find out how to shift that to the modern system? Or if I would be allowed to get a new one under the same name?

I also have the same problem. DCI issued me a transparent plastic card which includes my DCI number. Unfortunately it kinda wore off, is there a way to request it to be retrieve?

If Doc Hans can't be around, I'm available to sanction RPGA scenarios. Manix has his homebrew thing going on, too, at hobbystop. I just need WotC to send me a fresh set of Registration Kits to hand out to players.

The rewards has been around for quite a while. 3.0 and 3.5, at least. We've been getting rare Miniatures as DMs and some player cards to use for RPGA events/characters. They gather points every game quarter and when you accumulate enough for certain rewards, then they send it over.

Those of you who have the 7-digit numbers, the precode is 510.... log in to the rpga page to check your status...

If you're logging on to it for the very first time use your DCI number for your username and Washington's Zip Code as the password.

once you're in, be sure to change the details... and be sure to sign-up to the rewards program, too.

as for your characters. RPGA only tracks "Instance" and each player can only have 1000 instances. 1 instance = 1 character. When you put in your character details, be sure to remember what instance number they are and include that on your chracter sheet. This way, when that character participates in a sanctioned game, the rewards will reflect on the right character, etc.

With RPGa halting automatic update tracking for characters, because the D&D Insider character builder's now being used... the rewards and scenarios played do not automatically reflect on your RPGA characters in their database... BUT this doesn't mean that the DMs can slack off and not report the sanctioned game. As players, it'll be your responsibility now to bug the DM for your adventure certificate for every game completed. (they're supposed to hand you one) It tracks your characters achievements (exp, gold, items earned/lost, death, etc.) keep it with you. you can also upload that certificate detail onto your RPGA account.

let's see... my brain's fried at the moment and can't think straight...
i'll tell you more details as I recall them.

Well, I'll be...

I think I just passed the Herald-level RPGA DM exam. Twisted Evil

Goddess Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 1118 Location: denial

Very Old Dragon Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 693

>_>;; Are you free Mondays? Mondays seem to be our gaming day. Please say yes otherwise I'll be doing DM duty. lol. Though I probably will do DM duty either way.

Very Old Dragon Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 693

Afternoons? Around one-ish. I'll have to double check the time but I'm sure we'll at least have five players or so.

Sounds like a plan... I'll run a My Realms Sanctioned event.
Does everyone have an existing RPGA or DCI number?

Very Old Dragon Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 693

>.> I think we all have DCI at least. Am I getting an RPGA number from that game we played with BJ? xD