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[IronyOwl]

Been thinking about a game based on the Conan movies lately. Barren, low-tech, fairly dickish world, high action, low magic, or at least fewer fireballs.

Not sure what kind of system I'd use for it, though I will say that if I was going to do a simpler or more story-driven type of game this would be a good candidate for it.


Possibly also some sort of situation or swarm fighting rather than traditional number tracking, so you can sort of cleave through mooks at will until the regiment is "dead" rather than worrying about exactly how many are left or attacking you at any one time.

Also leaning towards skill allowing bonuses to be used more often rather than a straight bonus; ie Conan would be able to trigger a +1 attack bonus really frequently, rather than just having a +4 to it at all times, whereas a wizard either wouldn't have any bonuses to use or would only be able to use them once or twice a day/adventure/scene.

Otherwise, no real idea how that'd work. Oh, except I was thinking of forcing spellcasters to be very themed, and have this theme show through as they become more powerful. So a "raven" mage might be able to talk to ravens, find secrets, feed on a dying enemy's life force, and so on, but probably not strangle someone, make plants grow, or conjure serpents to do their bidding. They'd also look more ravenish as time went on, whatever that meant. A "hate," "stone," or "knowledge" wizard would act and look completely differently.

[lawastooshort]

Sounds quite interesting. I think you should do it.

[Remalle]

Ok, so I don't actually know anything about Conan the Barbarian.  The one thing I know is that it was originally set in the Cthulhu Mythos universe.  Make of that what you will!

[Caellath]

Ok, so I don't actually know anything about Conan the Barbarian.  The one thing I know is that it was originally set in the Cthulhu Mythos universe.  Make of that what you will!

It was more like Lovecraft Lite.

How about Solomon Kane RtD?

[anailater]

I've been thinking about a RTD based on the Tv Show The Mole
I can't do it yet, but im getting a new laptop which will have word, so i can acctualy do it.

[lawastooshort]

I enjoyed doing a "minimalist" CAPS LOCK based RtD; I might do another next week.

Any suggestions? Form-/content-wise?

[Caellath]

Make the players take revenge on Travolta and destroy his evil lair, which is full of anti-air batteries and soldiers in Speedos so Xenu's followers won't get him.

[lawastooshort]

I was about to say, "Ah, no, I've had enough of Speedos," but then I realised NO ONE has REALLY EVER had enough of Speedos.

Anyway, possibly, yes, good idea. I have a handful of possible ideas already in fact, if I think about it.

[monk12]

I feel like they work very well if you take a relatively simple/straightforward goal and let the dice convolute the hell out of it. Just my two cents, though.

[Gatleos]

._.

So uh

H-hey guys. Remember me? I'm that guy with those RTDs that are unresolved and probably somewhere around the 8th page at this point. For the last couple of months I've almost completely dropped off the face of the Twelfth Bay, and left my RTDs high and dry. Consider this a formal announcement that Endless RTD and Hero Caddies RTD are about to be reinstated. I'm back in business!

[Scelly9]

._.

So uh

H-hey guys. Remember me? I'm that guy with those RTDs that are unresolved and probably somewhere around the 8th page at this point. For the last couple of months I've almost completely dropped off the face of the Twelfth Bay, and left my RTDs high and dry. Consider this a formal announcement that Endless RTD and Hero Caddies RTD are about to be reinstated. I'm back in business!

Hurrah! It is the great master!

[monk12]

Good to see ya, Gat!

[lawastooshort]

Good to see ya, Gat!

Praise be.

[Tiruin]

Good to see ya, Gat!

Praise be.

And, Hail!

The RTD boards have been moving slooow for the past weeks.

[IronyOwl]

Heil Gatleos!

I mean, hail. Hello. NOTHING IS WRONG HERE MOVE ALONG.