darkthorn

It is depressing that DnD is turning into a pen & paper version of a Massively Multiplayer video game. Required skill trees, power-ups per level, and arranging content per tier makes me feel sick. I like my computer games but the concepts of tanking vs range damage roles and grinding xp for items and power do not belong in my concept of rpg storytelling. Maybe the latest gen of rpg'rs or the battle-mat crowd will dig it. However, I am biased towards skill-based, story driven games. /climbs on soap box I think goals should be: Save the princess from the derranged necromancer. Instead of : Achieve level 6 to wield flaming turds before you confront lvl12 necro. In a story driven game, the lvl 1 adventurer could sell his kidney to the necromancer in exchange for the princess. He would have to cut back on the mead, but would have solved the problem and likely made a business associated out of the necro for future plot twists. Slaughtering your obstacles should never be the only way. /climbs off soap box just my 2cent BTW Deluxe BRP is looking fantastic. I don't have the Magic World stuff, so I'm foaming to see how it is presented. game on, darkthorn

I would love to see BRP material for the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson. Particularly, the magic system. I even think Erikson is attempting to develop an rpg based on the books. It seems they may use GURPS or gah...d20. I think BRP would do a superior job. The world has ridiculously powerful magic users that can still be dropped with a single knife thrust or stray arrow. War is brutal for everyone and the entire tone is one of exploration and hidden plots tinged with impending doom for all. Darkthorn

Hello, I've been browsing for a bit and have gotten interested in the upcoming BRP release. I have purchased alot of BRP related chaosium stuff over the years. Elfquest was one of the first games I cut my teeth on when the 2nd ed came out. That game, Dr. Who (fasa), and dnd were my early staples. The forum looks friendly and well-informed. I look forward to taking part. Darkthorn