Troll Lord Games

serleran wrote: To run your own Ravenloft game, I would suggest the following: Domains of Dread - yes the original box set is "better" in terms of setting the setting, but the hardcover is much better at giving all the needed information in one place. Forbidden Lore Box Set - interesting ...

If someone wanted to run a C&C Ravenloft game themselves, which Ravenloft product(s) would you recommend they pick up as source material(s)?

Jyrdan Fairblade wrote: Solomon Kane would make a great movie, if you ask me. The antiquated view of the "dark continent" Africa might cause trouble, if they included that story arc, but it wouldn't be too hard to tweak into shape without straying too far from Howard. Purefoy would make a...

I assume folks here are also aware of Savage Worlds' Solomon Kane setting?

Troll Lord wrote: TLG is carried by all North America game distributors, including Alliance. Much of the difficulty you may have in acquiring TLG products for stores or through them is a result of distributors still being unsure of stock levels for companies such as ours. Many are still smarting fr...

I had an employee at my FLGS tell me that the reason they don't have any C&C in stock is that Alliance -and the rest of their distributors- don't carry TLG. Is this right?? It's on the Troll's website under retailers. I R confoozled.

DangerDwarf wrote: The Way of the Brave was a change to the melee damage system introduced in DL:R to make melee a bit more deadly. Instead of a longsword doing str+3 damage it does str +d8. I think they made the change official in the latest explorer edition. Ah, I haven't played SW in a while. Mr...

<t>"Way of the Brave"? Not sure what that is.<br/> <br/> Savage Worlds has an "exploding dice" rule called "aceing" where you re-roll and add on maximum die rolls. It adds a lot of fun to the game.<br/> <br/> I'm thinking of adding a rule like that to damage in C&C, but more along the lines of W...

Rhuvein wrote: Heh, from what you've shown to us online, bighara, I'd say you do a great job. Of course, I'll guess that nobody puts their bad work online, unless it's me, cause that's all I can do! Nice of you to say, Rhu. I guess I can't help but try comparing my stuff to the awesome figs I see o...

<t>I'll tell Joel you like AD&S. I was one of the original playtesters (he's my brother). It was a lot of fun, but sometimes there are rules in AD&S that exist only to simulate 1e, not for any "real" purpose.<br/> <br/> Gameplay was very enjoyable though. One of my favorite PCs was in that g...

<t>Well I played a neutral evil wizard in an evil party, so he did some bad stuff. Probably the worst was to threaten prisoners with the anti-paladin. He say "I need to know what you know. I know a little already, so if you contradict that, I'll know you're lying. If you cooperate, you die quick, if...

DangerDwarf wrote:
Bragger.
I looked all over the site for him yesterday too. I was hoping they had a painted pic of him so I could see what color scheme they used.

bah.

http://www.coolminiornot.com/62857
http://www.coolminiornot.com/83153

DangerDwarf wrote:
Yeah, this one is From the Reaper line too.
Here he is. I couldn't find a pic of him at the Reaper site. NKG had a pic though so cool.

Gotta be one of my favorite monk mini's. Most of the ones I find are pretty gay.

http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/2700s/2732_G

<t>I used to toy with the idea of accepting commissions. I'm not that great (tabletop/tabletop+), but the 1-2 times I did commissions for friends were miserable. I had a really hard time motivating myself to get finished. Also, I didn't always agree with some of the color choices, etc.<br/> <br/> My...

With very few exceptions, I think the setting can handle it. Where it's left to the system, usually it's a game where the setting is deliberately integrated into the overall game. Warhammer FRP is a good example of this. WH just ain't WH without the Old World.

gideon_thorne wrote: There should be no compatibility issues. The basic rules are the same, combat and siege check. That's cool. I caved and ordered the current CK screen anyway. Just cuz I haven't bought myself any good gaming swag in a while, except for a WFRP pre-order I'm still waiting on.

Omote wrote: Bighara, indeed the product description tells of a CK screen in the box set. My thought is that it will be the same, but with the basic set you'd think that the charts would be scaled back. Frankly, if a screen were included I'd like to see a new screen, but it wouldn't matter either w...

Am I correct in understanding that the Basic set will include a screen? Is this going to be substantively different than the current CK Screen?

<t>Personally, I think fighters are pretty tough as is.<br/> <br/> I did the math once, and a 1st level Elven Fighter with a Longsword and an 18 ST is a scary thing! <br/> <br/> +1 BtH (Ftr1)<br/> <br/> +1/+1 (to hit/damage) Weapon Specialization (Class Ability)<br/> <br/> +3/+3 (to hit/damage) 18 S...

Yeah, DM of the Rings was great. He just finished it up a couple weeks ago. He has a new comic "Chainmail Bikini" he just started over at www.feartheboot.com

My hope is to use the box set as a quick & easy intro into the rules for young/new players (that may eventually move to the hard covers) as well as a rules light version that allows for quick pick-up games with a B/X feel.

I hope that the Basic rules -and people's characters- will port over to the hardbacks once characters and players advance enough to be ready to expand their game.

Akrasia wrote: Only "possibly"? Try "irrefutably. I like B10 a lot, but it's a tough call for me which I like more B2 or B10. Apples and Oranges I think. B2 is a great nonlinear introductory setting/adventures. B10 is set to a much larger scope and scale, with a definite plotline to ...

*bump*

For whatever good it does.

DangerDwarf wrote: Yeah. Its a common past time amongst some. Dice aren't allowed. So most use spinners (still technically contraband) or random number generators on calculators. D&D has always been the most common game seen, of course the d20 version of it now. Others I've seen are Shadowrun, ...

Zulgyan wrote: Buckler: The AC bonus is applicable against one attack in a round. It can be used with bows and crossbows at no penalty. It can be used with large weapons or while performing two-weapon fight, but confers a -1 penalty to attacks rolls. Sorry, this is a pet peeve of mine, so feel feel...

I'm curious, what effect (if any) do larger shield have on the wielders? I know btb a bigger shield will provide cover from more foes, but do you include any drawback to carrying a large shield or pavis v. a buckler other than price?

<t>Geez! I was kinda hoping at some point to see Troll in here giving us a tidbit of news. <br/> <br/> C'mon guys, howzabout a hint?!<br/> <br/> Check a box:<br/> <br/> RELEASE DATE<br/> <br/> [ ] September '07<br/> <br/> [ ] October '07<br/> <br/> [ ] November ' 07<br/> <br/> [ ] December '07<br/> ...

Not a big board game expert, but I'll put in a thumbs up for the new Talisman (due out next month). I got a GenCon copy and played a few games. It's pretty fun.

RakintheBlue wrote: I get chided for running my games all in a temperate, forresty climate. Yeah, but about the third time someone has to roll to see which toe gets cut off due to frostbite; or a fighter takes another -1 due to heat exhaustion from wearing metal armor in the desert, your players wi...