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Hello Herophiles, I got to play a scenerio today with my kids. I needed civilians, aka targets for the game. I scrounge around and got enough odd heroclixs and what-boys together however most of them are supers. I got to thinking about just buying some civilian cardboard ones. So I’m asking for opinions on which company do you guys suggest? TIA
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In your opinion, what is the easiest to learn system game? Something perfect for beginners.
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When I look at the Hero System mechanics, there are only a few that in and of themselves really help capture the feel of the superhero genre. Knockback and the non-lethality of Normal damage come immediately to mind. By putting those aside, you turn Champions into the basis for other genres. But the game mechanics can start to have a samey/generic feel to them, as you go from genre to genre, precisely because you're using a common core system for them all. So how can RPG game mechanics capture the feel of, say, the science fiction genre? The most obvious way to deliver the feel of a genre is through the setting, and then through the flavor text attached to act…
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Hello guys this question are for people who or have played rolemaster. I am reading the compagnon 2 with the big list of skills. Most of the skills are associated with 2 characteristic. EX: Ventriloquism is (SD\IN) self-disciple and intuition. So my question is, when I want to make my total bonus for the skill I have to add the bonus of the two characteristics in question or I have to make an average ? Hope I am Clear English not my first language. Steph
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Found this on Facebook--take it as you will--
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I am developing a superheroic character who is able to manipulate fog into thick tendrils that can ensnare foes and pick up heavy things, as well as cast a blinding fog over the whole battle scene. It is set in Halifax, which has about 100 fog days a year. I want a cool name. Something that makes fog seem like an awesome power, but not evil, as if for a villain. Character might have a Dutch theme I was originally just going to all him The Dutchman, and I still might. ("Ik ben een Dutchman! What? No, I don't fly. Why do people keep asking me dat?") I've tried synonyms, thesauri, colour chip charts, etc, even looked up haunted storie…
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What is your take on this? will it be worth signing up for?
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Anyone know how many creds a starting gang gets in the new rules?
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Starfinder
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So I only now just discovered Starfinder, and I began looking into it, curious to learn what made it different from Pathfinder. But what struck me was the amount of material Paizo has published for it in the twelve months since the game was released. 1. Starfinder Core Rulebook Aug 17, 2017 2. Starfinder GM Screen Sep 5, 2017 3. Incident at Absalom Station (Dead Suns 1 of 6) Sep 5, 2017 4. Starfinder Flip-Mat: Basic Starfield Sep 5, 2017 5. Starfinder Core Pawn Collection Sep 5, 2017 6. Starfinder Combat Pad Sep 5, 2017 7. Starfinder Flip-Mat: Basic Terrain Sep 5, 2017 8. Starfinder Player Character Folio Sep 12, 2017 …
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Hi Hero Peeps: I run a regular Hero System game in a monster hunter genre. I am having tons of fun running it but I have a problem... My players are constantly getting distracted by their mobile phones. I have talked to my players about it but it does not seem to be sticking. Now some questions... Would you be offended if I hung a sign in my gaming room about turning off your mobile phone? Would you be offended if I asked everyone to turn off their phones before each session? Am I being too sensitive? Thanks gang! :D
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You find the magic dice pouch, open it and the RPG genie appears. (Think Lee Meriwether in "that which survives) She tells you that you can have ONE RPG made to your specs. You get to pick the source material and the system. What setting do you want and what system do you want it made in? I would pick Masamune Shirow's Appleseed manga series. A lot of people think it's just another "cyberpunk" series but it's far from that. Appleseed has cyberpunk and transhumanist elements but it also has a setting where there is an alternative to the usual clichéd dark hopeless evil corporate dominated future. There are some positive power blocs in it working for a better world,…
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Pathfinder 1 2 3
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I keep seeing on rpol, people advertising for Pathfinder games. Does anyone here know Pathfinder? Is it hard to learn (compared to Hero Games)? Is it as flexible as Hero games? What do you think of Pathfinder.
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Wow, I've not seen many RPG Kickstarters go this quickly. In about an hour and a half, it's already at $30k. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/the-fantasy-trip-old-school-roleplaying?ref=user_menu I'm looking forward to rediscovering this game. I played it a little back when, but it wasn't what I was looking for at the time. I think these days it may be just right for some game nights.
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At times I find it amusing to create titles for sessions or adventures (a set of several sessions with a single resolution). Sometimes I pass these on to my players; often they're spoilers so I'm the only one who sees them. It happens also that I will change my planned course when I decide the title that wasn't right was cooler than my plan. Examples: Nowhere Beach Going for the Mister Gold {Mr Gold was the alias of the villain} The God of Music's Back-Up Band A Conversation with a Dragon Backwoods Gangbangers If you've done the same kind of thing, consider posting your titles for others' possible use!
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Greetings, Herodom! I'm trying to get into miniatures gaming for cheap, because I'm poor. I'd love to be able to print and play some paper or cardstock minis of vehicles and troops. Flats would be fine. I'm especially interested in 15mm WW2 stuff, as I'm kind of considering Flames of War. Does anyone have any links or recommendations?
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Hey everyone! How's thangs? In a vain attempt to both get connected with other gamers in my city, and to help promote roleplaying games other than Dungeons and Dragons (aka HERO), I've been trying to start up some social-media-esque stuff. But without going into too much detail on that boring side of things, I thought of creating a standard questionnaire for gaming groups, players, and game masters, which would provide important information for people joining up with new groups and GMs/hosts starting up new campaigns. Then I got the brilliant idea of a roleplaying game personality test, in the style of the enneagram, where a statement i…
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The "Revival" Of A "Geeky" Pastime I don't know as I'd call it a "revival"--sure, the game has had its ups and downs, but the game and the hobby in general have been going strong ever since its creation. The fact that GEN CON has been increasing in attendance every year is proof of that, I think. I do like the fact that other RPGs are mentioned in the article, such as Achtung! Cthuhlu. There it is for anyone who's interested.
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A while back(about 2 or 3 years ago) I used to be in several games and a GM in two of them. Those games took up most of my time and thoughts. And because of that I had a major case of burnout. So, much in fact, that I put every thing away. I closed all my games and did other things. I didn't want anything to do with role playing at all. Then, back in May, I tried my best to get back into a game. But something just wasn't right. Plus real life reared its ugly head. Now, that real life is back on track, I'm considering playing again. But I worry about burnout again. My life is a little busier than before, and I can't post ev…
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Could It Work? SHOULD It Work???
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Hello all... I just put out the Advanced Rules for my superhero game Save the Day today. Save the Day Books and Paper Minis I'm sure you will find the minis useful.
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Hello everyone, It is with great regret that I report that the gentleman with the username DJWebb2 passed away last week. It was very sudden and caught his friends and family by complete surprise. I have been unable to find out the specifics, but he had been suffering from severe health problems in the year leading up to his death. I hoped to run a final game for him before he left to move to another state, but unfortunately I received the news 2 days before the scheduled game. Anyways, I just though you all should be notified of this.
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I'm hoping some AD&D old-timers out there can help me with something. I have this vivid memory from when I was a kid playing AD&D in the early 80s and getting my hands on a copy of S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks. I distinctly recall the illustrations that were to be shown to the players, and many of them showed alien writing on the walls, on devices, and so forth. I remember applying basic substitution cypher cracking methods (frequency tables) to translate all the alien writing. Somewhere along the way I lost or gave away all my old AD&D modules, so I no longer own my original copy. But here's the thing: some years ago I bought the S1-4 "supe…
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One of the things that I tend to do for my characters is keep a theme song in mind. If nothing else, it helps me keep the general mindset/energy of the character in mind and I can play it to quickly get into character. For the games that I'm currently playing. Star Wars: Mercenaries (set 5 ABY, Legends continuity) Cyrene Veda - Human (Mandalorian) Historian and Pilot Mostly for her frustration at what she sees as a pattern of revisionist history by every faction that comes to power. Plowed by Sponge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L65NNh6vJ_Q Pathfinder - Rise of the Runelords Marcelano Alazario - Human Swashbuckl…
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The Article At Seattle Met Saw this posted on Facebook and thought I'd pass it along. While not a roleplaying game, M:TG was certainly inspired by RPGs, and owes a great deal of its success to RPGers who took the game to heart and made it the biggest success in gaming since--well, since Dungeons & Dragons. There it is for anyone who's interested.
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The Article At BoingBoing Could this hold the record for longest RPG campaign?
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