Herophiles,
I am on a mission to convince my friend and long-standing GM that there is a market for a Hero supplement or sourcebook based on the campaign world he has created over the last 20 years. Many of you have already read about the Red Dragon Universe on these boards, as RDU Neil has been a prolific poster over the years. You’re also familiar with at least one of the players, Storn Cook (yes, *the* Storn Cook) who has single-handedly provided most of the character artwork over the years. But what, you ask, is the RDU?
The best way for me to briefly describe the RDU is to compare it to the DC Comics “Elseworld” books. Many of the characters of the Champions Universe exist, but they function more as a supporting cast; Doctor Destroyer, for example, died some years ago, of “natural causes.” The RDU has been at times Silver Age in tone, and has swung into Bronze/Iron Age at other times. It has incorporated real world events, like the collapse of the World Trade Center, and posits an Earth where a mysterious Crystal Barrier has formed over part of Asia. In my opinion, it’s been the finest example of a GM-generated universe I’ve had the luck to have a small hand in participating.
So, my questions are these:
What interest, if any, do you have in a sourcebook or supplement that outlines the history, leading characters, and prominent organizations of a universe of this kind?
Along with a history of the universe and character write-ups, what do you want to see in a product like this?
To what degree does the art in a product affect your willingness to buy it? Would you, for example, be more likely to buy a product that had Storn’s art laced through it?
Are you more likely to buy a .pdf, or a hard copy?
Thanks in advance for your help and consideration!