MOB Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 This is the first product to be released using the Basic Roleplaying Open Game License – congratulations to Kabouter Games, Chaosium wishes you great success! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/321297/Toxandria 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDee Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Looks solid enough from the full preview on Drivethru - may well put this on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanford Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) Just bought it! Edited July 22, 2020 by rsanford Quote Check out our homebrew rules for freeform magic in BRP -> No reason for Ars Magica players to have all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooley1chris Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Just bought a copy 👍 Quote Author QUASAR space opera system: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/459723/QUASAR?affiliate_id=810507 My Magic World projects page: Tooleys Underwhelming Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seneschal Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Reviews? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooley1chris Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, seneschal said: Reviews? Just getting into it so I'll post more later. At a glance a lot of the artwork reminds me of old school Middle Earth or Rolemaster art, which I'm a fan of. The author did take up a lot of page space with art. I assume to increase page count. So far it seems pretty detailed compared to a lot of home brew worlds I've seen. Gonna tear into the mechanics in a bit Ok like I said a lot of work went into details of the world, but nothing crazy like my Tindale town. (Yes thats probably too much detail) Like Magic Worlds Southern Reaches the author leaves enough empty that the chronicler can have some unscripted fun. I was surprised he kept the BRP Damage Bonus table but thats a debated personal preference. Reading on The races are interesting. I can see a lot of fun coming from the RP involved in them. I also see some of Classic Fantasy or D&D mixed into the mechanics with special abilities and skill addition/changes. Not bad. Edited July 23, 2020 by tooley1chris 2 Quote Author QUASAR space opera system: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/459723/QUASAR?affiliate_id=810507 My Magic World projects page: Tooleys Underwhelming Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Couple of other things that I think are welcome additions. There's a page that talks about creating permanent magic objects and they integrated a cantrip system with their magic system. The have a basic alchemy system and an herbalism system. They've got a bestiary and an NPC section The setting has two basic magic types that I can see. Arcanists and Hedge Wizards. Say something about divine magic but didn't track it down. Setting is about 30 pages long. The rest of the book is mechanics. All an all a good deal for $8. 2 Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackleg2010 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Looks like a labor of love. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Vicarious Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Page 81 "There are published adventures for Toxandria available." What, and where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, tooley1chris said: I was surprised he kept the BRP Damage Bonus table but thats a debated personal preference. Why is this surprising? Speaking of mechanics: - Are skill modifiers/categories are used - My guess, no - Action order using DEX or Strike Ranks - My guess, DEX ... and I was about this list a few more things but then realised it might be easier if I simply asked in what way this product deviated/added/substracted from the BRP SRD (mechanically). Edited July 24, 2020 by DreadDomain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 hours ago, DreadDomain said: - Are skill modifiers/categories are used - My guess, no - Action order using DEX or Strike Ranks - My guess, DEX No stat modifiers, yes Dex rank. It's along the lines of the Elric!/Magic World flavor of BRP, which is the one I actually prefer. 1 Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaot Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Sid Vicarious said: Page 81 "There are published adventures for Toxandria available." What, and where? I can't seem to find one. Maybe they plan to put one out soon and so wanted to put a generic plug in their book? Quote 70/420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hix Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Very cool book, excellent work. Well worth the wonderfully low price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooley1chris Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 hours ago, DreadDomain said: Why is this surprising? I always thought the jumps from 1d6 to 2d6 and on were a bit extreme. There are some better (IMO) alternative DB charts 1 Quote Author QUASAR space opera system: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/459723/QUASAR?affiliate_id=810507 My Magic World projects page: Tooleys Underwhelming Projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 4 hours ago, tooley1chris said: I always thought the jumps from 1d6 to 2d6 and on were a bit extreme. There are some better (IMO) alternative DB charts Ah, gotcha. And yes, I agree better tables are out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 12:09 AM, DreadDomain said: Ah, gotcha. And yes, I agree better tables are out there. I have always been fine with the jump to 1D6 to 2D6 etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 13 hours ago, Jeff said: I have always been fine with the jump to 1D6 to 2D6 etc. Oh, there is nothing wrong with the table as is and most of the time I have been using it as is. Generally, I simply prefer a bit more granularity at least in the player character range (In the current table Bob (STR 12, SIZ 13) and Boris (STR 19, SIZ 13) both have a +1d4 damage bonus even if Boris is massively stronger than Bob). A progression I like is simply to break-up the current ranges in smaller sizes. e.g. so using steps of 4 instead of 8 in the playable range: 25-28 - +1d2 29-32 - +1d4 33-36 - +1d6 37-40 - +1d8 41-44 - +1d10 45-56 - +2d6 each +16 - and additional +1d6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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