LandoTheArchmagi

On 12/27/2022 at 8:57 AM, Nozbat said:

The RQ3 Vikings boxed set would be useful too, though not sure it's easily available. It has a number of scenarios based in Norway but easily moved to Britain.

ICE Campaign Classics Vikings is also a useful sourcebook but again probably difficult to find.

Mongoose Vikings of Legend is interesting for a more 'heroic' campaign. Likely difficult to find too though

Design Mechanism Waterlands and Logres is useful for Saxon information (although set in 500CE)but scenarios could be adapted and happily both are available still

I'm with @soltakss... BRP would be my choice of rule system but elements from both could be interesting 

 

I'll take a look for RQ3 Vikings and the Mongoose material.  I actually own the ICE Vikings supplement and the Mythic Britain/Logres/etc books as I bought them years ago to run a Mythras/Mythic Britain campaign, although, it is set much earlier timeline wise.  Grabbed the BRP book on the .99 sale off DTRPG.

8 hours ago, soltakss said:

Mythic Iceland is well worth getting for extra flavour and advice on how to do things. You might need to adapt things for Vikings in Britain. 

Personally, I prefer BRP to Magic World, as I am not that keen on Stormbringer-style mechanics.

 

Thanks, I'll consider getting Mythic Iceland then.  I love Stormbringer/Elric, but it probably doesn't really fit a more Norse fantasy type setting so will look at the generic BRP rules and throw in stuff from the Magic Book if I think it fits.

I'm thinking of doing a Mythic Britain (Viking Age) type game so is the Mythic Iceland book/pdf worth getting or should I just do my own stuff converting Viking material from other TTRPG and lore/mythology?   Also would you recommend recommend using BRP or Magic World?  I did just buy Magic World/Magic Book/Advanced Sorcery pdfs for $14 or so off DriveThruRPG.  

1 hour ago, Atgxtg said:

I hope what I sent was at least usable. Email me if you have any questions. The whole thing was kinda rushed, as I was squeezing in in between this weeks adventure with Attila the Hun, a letter from (Saint) Patrick, and a solo handout for one of my PKs.

My version of Microsoft Office said there was an error with the file, but once I told it to fix it, it seems to be intact and readable.  Looks fantastic at first glance through the 14 pages.  Thank you.  Hope your own campaign goes well with that foreshadow meeting Attila etc.

10 hours ago, Call Me Deacon Blues said:

Thanks dude. If I had time to correct some typos and maybe update some or all of it to the Sires format, would you want me to?

I know both myself and DMMori would gladly appreciate it.

The recent podcast there was mention of a update or revision of some existing Pendragon products as well.  

33 minutes ago, Atgxtg said:

It won't be pretty but it should be functional. It goes back from 367-438, and you will need to be careful about ensuring that sons are born before killing off fathers and grandfathers.

I'd like to thank you as well for your help.  I'd be happy to get a copy send to my email just for my own use if nothing else.  I'll pm you my email.  

2 hours ago, DMMori said:

A lot above in the points and will help a lot. I am in a current game that started 439 AD and the DM just rolled our Glory with out much information onto how we got it.  What is HBR??

I posted the url to the one I mentioned above on your game forum.   I'll resend you the url in a pm.

5 minutes ago, Atgxtg said:

Just how good/compete a version I can send will depend on how fast  it is needed.

With revisions by J.A. Giles? That is the one I got. I have a Penguin Print edition  too.  

He wanted to start by next Tues Nov 26th, so not sure if he'll revise that to give you more time or what.  I figure he'll respond when he can.    Yes, that's the revision I was given the url for.  

5 minutes ago, Atgxtg said:

I'm going over my notes and typing to put together a coherentt timeline, and then working on shifting dates to match the Book of Sires. I didn't have it when I started (it wasn't out, I believe) and I have a few things happening at different dates.  plus some adventures in my campaign moved a bit depending upon other events. I'm color coding my stuff from the official events. I could cut my stuff out entirety if desired, but figured it might help in suggesting adventure ideas, as some of the adventures could work in other Periods. 

Is the the one by Thompson? 

I really liked your feedback and bullets above, so will see where he wants to go with it.  We all need to generate our PKs still so this will be invaluable.   The info will also be useful for me since I'm GMing my own game (set in Uther's timeline) for background if nothing else.    Yes, the copy of the HRB appears to be by Aaron Thompson.

12 hours ago, Atgxtg said:

Okay, I'll update the tables and fix a few errors, and see if I can  crib a timeline together from my notes, along with some of the key event s  and maybe a short description on them. 

I'm sure he'll appreciate it as would I.  I did grab the pdf copy of the HRB that Morien linked me on the Discord.

1 hour ago, Atgxtg said:

I can put together my timelines from Year 410-440. Most of it is specific to my campaign, but some of the battles and other events's are things that would happen in any campaign, such as when Constatin becomes king, or (Saint) Germanus first visit. I'll crib my notes and put together a timeline of events.

Thank you.  I suggested to him to come join the forum and respond/post here as well.  He said he'd try to get here after work (he works overnight shift apparently).  So you might see a post from him sometime tomorrow.   I would gladly take the tables/notes as you get to them.  

3 hours ago, Atgxtg said:

I do have some family background tables that run from the 360s to 410, in the old format (I plan to  update it to SIRES format, but it is a low priority),  and I could clean them up and make them available for your GM, as I have grand delusions  of maybe doing up a Book of Constatin with them, but I'm bnot sure how much help they would be  as  they stop at 410. I also  got some notes for what happens in the 410s-430s, although much of  that is specific to  my campaign, or my making a choice over several options for an event, so again I don't know how useful it would be. The major events would be correct though.

Here is a quote from my GM.."I will take any help they offer. The table sounds like a good idea."   Well, the GM has asked for help.  I know you don't have anything past AD 410, but I suppose it's better than nothing.  

31 minutes ago, Morien said:

Something I forgot to comment on the Discord, Lando... I would double-check with the GM if he meant that the family history starts from 439, rather than that the campaign itself starts from 439. Because it feels a bit odd that he would tell you to use Book of Sires since it doesn't cover the pre-439 events in detail. Of course, it is possible that the GM doesn't own BoS himself, and just assumed, but then it would be even more odd that he would start the campaign in 439, since then it is even more lifting for the GM to do.

He's got the campaign starting at 439 AD in Salisbury, unfortunately, that's as much info as I've gotten from him for a few days now.  I asked for more so will see how it goes.   

28 minutes ago, Atgxtg said:

I can fill you in on some of the happening prior to 439,  and even set up a campaign to  start in 410, and have generation tables that go back to t he 360s or so, but you really should check with your GM first to  find out how they want to handle all of this.

He currently has nothing, although, he said he might try doing something (he's new to the system too I believe).    He approved using Book of Sires and Book of Knights and Ladies for PK generation.   

Hello,

I'm new to Pendragon, but not Chaosium or Arthurian myth/legends.  I joined a new game which is starting up soon and the GM has it set in AD 439.  I noticed the Book of Sires offers a little bit about AD 439/earlier, but none of the event tables for player knight generation are really setup for that early of a time period.   The GM has given some generic values to randomize for Glory for Great Grandfather/Grandfather/Father, but nothing else yet.   Any suggestions/ideas or should I not fret about it to much?