Introduction

[Scary Drifter]

Hello folks! I am new here, and haven't even lurked yet.

 

I haven't role-played in a few years, but my son is showing interest so I plan on running something soon. I still buy RPGs from time to time, one of which is HERO, because I want something that will cover multiple genres. Between Fantasy, Chamopions, and Star I should be all set.

 

Anyhoo, here I am. See y'all around.

[lemming]

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Anyhoo' date=' here I am. See y'all around.[/quote']

Welcome aboard. Try the excellent Salad Bar in the buffet.

[Blue]

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Welcome aboard! Keep your hands inside the vehicle and do not feed the Non-Gaming-Discussion-Forum.

[yamamura]

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Greetings and Have fun.

 

G

[Hugh Neilson]

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Welcome. As a long-time gamer, but a relatively recent Board poster, I'm happy to advise that this is a very friendly group (even if they sometimes may respond with a bit of sarcasm). I've never seen any question go by without some helpful responses.

 

As a father, I'm jealous - my little guy is two, so it will be a while before I'm in your fortunate position. {He sure likes playing with the dice, so I have high hopes...

[Scary Drifter]

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Welcome. As a long-time gamer, but a relatively recent Board poster, I'm happy to advise that this is a very friendly group (even if they sometimes may respond with a bit of sarcasm). I've never seen any question go by without some helpful responses.

 

As a father, I'm jealous - my little guy is two, so it will be a while before I'm in your fortunate position. {He sure likes playing with the dice, so I have high hopes...

 

Thanks guys!

 

I'm no stranger to web forums, so I have a good idea what to expect! I'm often a bit of a smartass myself!

 

And, yeah - start em young! My son can now kick my butt in quake and stuff, but in strategy games I still show him that old and slow aint all bad. But I think a bit of RPGin will be a good family event.

[Hugh Neilson]

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Thanks guys!

 

I'm no stranger to web forums, so I have a good idea what to expect! I'm often a bit of a smartass myself!

 

And, yeah - start em young! My son can now kick my butt in quake and stuff, but in strategy games I still show him that old and slow aint all bad. But I think a bit of RPGin will be a good family event.

 

Actually, we're a pretty nice bunch here. I've been involved in some fairly heated discussions, and I'm certainly among the "taxct challenged" , but I can't ever recall seeing a real flame on the game-related boards.

 

Family gaming... well, my wife, my brother and I all game, as does my son's godfather, and a family friend with a child about a year older, so I'm hopeful.

[Dust Raven]

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Thanks guys!

 

I'm no stranger to web forums, so I have a good idea what to expect! I'm often a bit of a smartass myself!

You might find things a bit different here. In a good way. We have our moments, but I've been postinng here (and on the previous boards) for about 5 years and I've yet to see a real flame war (a few come close, but they're almost all in the Non-Game Discussion board).

 

And, yeah - start em young! My son can now kick my butt in quake and stuff, but in strategy games I still show him that old and slow aint all bad. But I think a bit of RPGin will be a good family event.

 

Absolutely! My son is 8 (as of April 1st, he's my best practical joke ), and he already has a Champions character (concept) that he wrote himself. Celery is a mentalist with TK and the ability to see through walls.

[Scary Drifter]

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Just a recap:

 

I like this place! I have been lurking throughout the forums (more than lurking in NGD) here to learn about the game and read the answers to others' questions, and am gaining a lot of info. I'm gonna run fantasy first to get back into the swing of things; I'm just waiting for a couple books to arrive.

 

Well, back to Drifting . . .

[Vorsch]

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Fantasy NO, go full bloodied into the system, be a HERO ( its simplier ) and more fun.

 

I guarantee, or your money back.

 

(Ignore me most good hero people do)

[Scary Drifter]

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Fantasy NO, go full bloodied into the system, be a HERO ( its simplier ) and more fun.

 

I guarantee, or your money back.

 

(Ignore me most good hero people do)

 

I plan on doing Champions - but not yet. I haven't played in years, and the bulk of my GMing was with fantasy, so it's a comfortable way to get back in the saddle.

[tkdguy]

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Good luck with your game. And welcome to the board. I'm giving you a reputation point as a welcome gift.

[Dust Raven]

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I plan on doing Champions - but not yet. I haven't played in years' date=' and the bulk of my GMing was with fantasy, so it's a comfortable way to get back in the saddle.[/quote']

Nothing wrong with Fantasy. As far as I'm concerned, it's one of Hero's core genres. It's a bit more complex than Champions (have you worked out a magic system yet?), but you get exactly what you want.

[Scary Drifter]

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Nothing wrong with Fantasy. As far as I'm concerned' date=' it's one of Hero's core genres. It's a bit more complex than Champions (have you worked out a magic system yet?), but you get exactly what you want.[/quote']

 

I haven't gotten into details on a magic system yet. But lately I've been re-reading the good old stuff, primarily the Kane stories by Karl Edward Wagner, and some original Conan stuff. I'm amazed that so few people know about Kane - awesome stuff. Anyhoo, the magic in these stories is uncommon and very powerful - and likely to cause quite a bit of fear and "superstitious dread". And no dwarves, elves, hobbitses, or fearies. There will be non-humans, but with more of a Lovecraftian feel. Elder races hiding from man, magical experiments gone awry, isolated kingdoms that have been inbreeding for millenia, that kind of thing.

[Dust Raven]

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That sounds cool. Personally I prefer the "epic" sword & sorcery stories, but I love fantasy games that don't rely on magic. It adds a sense of mystery and awe to whatever magic is or might be, and to whoever controls it.

[tkdguy]

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I prefer nonmagical worlds myself nowadays. I used to like sword and sorcery; now I just like swords and kung fu. Doesn't quite have the same ring to it, but it works.