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Is pathfinder D&D or is it not D&D? When I look elsewhere for the answer, it seems to depend entirely on whether or not you play D&D, as in: D&D players 4e and up (and a portion of 3.5 players) tell me "yes; it's D&D with softened edges and a more White Wolf feel (not sure what that means: angsty? I don't know). Pathfinder players: a minority tell me it's D&D, while the vast majority tell me that it is absolutely not D&D. No one in either camp can defend their position in a convincing way. I tend to filter everything through HERO, a habit I picked up back when it was just Champio…
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While reading the Easiest Game System thread, I got wondering which archetype people tend to find the most playable. This does not necessarily mean that the archetype will be the easiest, hardest, simplest, most complex or anything else. Only that this archetype tends to bring the player the greatest satisfaction while running it, and as a result will (if subconscious) gravitate back towards that archetype most often.
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Some people here read the Burning Wheel rules, or did you play it? Opinions are welcome. For my part I am charmed. Steph
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When you write on a hex battlemap, is it best to use water-soluble markers? I tried dry-erase and it was difficult to get off. The map bottom is canvas and the hex-top covering is a soft latex for rolling it up (I think).
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I just watched a funny video about dungeon masters and their random charts back in the day and it made me think about crazy randomness that happened back when I played Ad and d. My funniest story is that I made an orc fighter and rolled on the Dm's random character trait table. He got two traits one was "excellent marcher" he had the ability to keep perfect marching rhythm like: "one two, one two, one two" and so on. This benefited his whole orc party and they all could march faster. Unfortunately he also lost a couple of intelligence points, and since he was an orc (bad) and a fighter (worse) he had little int to loose to begin with. He ended up with one in int…
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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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