David Howard Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 So it looks like Modiphius Entertainment is losing the Conan RPG license. They are handing it over to Monolith. I've always thought the BRP family of games would be ideal for the Hyborian Age setting, and I can't help wishing BRP, Mythras or Legend could step into the breach! Modiphius Conan License Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadDomain Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 I certainly agree with you but the announcement clearly states that Monolith will develop the next RPG themselves. A version of Mythras or Stormbringer would be fantastic for Conan but I don't think TDM is big enough for this and Chaosium doesn't seem to have the bandwidth to take anything more. I suspect it would take @Jason D completely away from RQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurgleHH Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 I think it will be another D&D5-Clone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raleel Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 monolith apparently did a batman rpg based on a light D&D 3.5, so I'm guessing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted December 4, 2022 Report Share Posted December 4, 2022 I would REALLY rather that it be a d100 game, but I have a huge bias against 'level' based games so.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) On 12/3/2022 at 7:21 PM, svensson said: I would REALLY rather that it be a d100 game, but I have a huge bias against 'level' based games so.... That isn't a "bias against," my good sir... That's an discerning aesthetic in favor of the superior system! Edited December 5, 2022 by g33k 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonJynx Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Legend, being OGL would be a good fit. Whilst I like Mythras, it's a far more 'complete' and consistent system, I still have a soft spot for Legend - I think the 'crunch' level is just right for this genre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMiddleton Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 "Hither came Conan the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer..." My biggest issue with Modiphius' 2d20 take on the IP was always that it seemed overly fiddly. I have a huge respect for Jason's knowledge and passion for the material, and he seemed very positive about the whole approach to the lore from the get go, and another gaming friend who is distinctly NOT a fan of Modiphius but is an enormous Conan fan was all full of praise for the quality of the writing and its engagement with the lore. But I do feel that from a game play point of view, the IP needs something fluid and light, that lets each session move rapidly and adroitly. To me that suggests the lighter end of the BRP family: Elric! / Magic World, CoC 6e / 7e, OpenQuest (or the currently kick-starting SimpleQuest). Albeit it is very hard, given that quote, to look beyond a suitably tweaked Barbarians of Lemuria: which is what the aforementioned Conan fan who isn't Jason used when he ran one of the two best Conan games I have ever played... for other one, he used a very stripped down but custom built BRP variant... 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenheart87 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Speaking of d100 and sword & sorcery... Does anyone have any experience with Jackals? How well would it fit the Hyborian age? 1 Quote Wielder of the Vorpal Mace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/3/2022 at 3:13 PM, NurgleHH said: I think it will be another D&D5-Clone. It's possible that they use the french Chroniques Oubliées system, as they do in their Barman game. It's at core a simplified version of D&D 3.5, with no skills. In the version I know, each class has 3 branches of feat-like powers. After gaining a level, you take the next power in one of the branches. Asthere are no skills, you usually only roll 1d20 + ability modifier, but some powers may give bonus under certain curcimstances. On combat, you also add your level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobarstep Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 I wonder if they could do licensed sourcebooks or adventures instead of a complete game. SJ Games had licensed Conan stuff for GURPS once upon a time. Like, 30 years ago. But interestingly they're still available to buy "new" in both PDF and POD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 On 12/30/2022 at 10:44 PM, tobarstep said: I wonder if they could do licensed sourcebooks or adventures instead of a complete game. SJ Games had licensed Conan stuff for GURPS once upon a time. Like, 30 years ago. But interestingly they're still available to buy "new" in both PDF and POD. Problem is that if they do this, it's very likely to be with books for the most popular game around. And it's neither BRP nor Mythras... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 (edited) 3 hours ago, Mugen said: Problem is that if they do this, it's very likely to be with books for the most popular game around. And it's neither BRP nor Mythras... They tried that already. There's a d20 version of Conan produced by Mongoose back in the day. The system is, well, d20. If you like it, then it's not altogether bad. It's a bit overpowered for my tastes personally, and I tend not to like 'ding! I leveled!' systems much anyway. But there was some solid milieu writing in it. It's kind of like MERP that way. Edited January 4 by svensson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugen Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 6 hours ago, svensson said: They tried that already. There's a d20 version of Conan produced by Mongoose back in the day. The system is, well, d20. If you like it, then it's not altogether bad. It's a bit overpowered for my tastes personally, and I tend not to like 'ding! I leveled!' systems much anyway. But there was some solid milieu writing in it. It's kind of like MERP that way. Nevertheless, it was a distinct game that tried to "Conanize" D&D, and not just a series of D&D sourcebooks. I remember rumours about a Conan adaptation to MRQ2. But then Mongoose lost both RQ and Conan licences... But, again, I bet Monolith will use the same 3.5 basis as for their Batman game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Well there is a 'Conan-ish' Legend [BRP variant] milieu set in Xoth, a very REH /ERB milieu. You can get those books on Mongoose's website as pdf only d/ls under the Legend heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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