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by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:06 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Schools of Magic
Replies: 20
Views: 4078

It would be too close to D&D?

Up to the CK?

Too complicated?

Maybe its a combination of those three things.
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by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:26 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

Another pt about old school gaming...somehow slow leveling up comes to mind too...
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by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)
Replies: 115
Views: 45585

<r>I'm actually also starting a new site , <URL url="http://www.lykarnia.com">www.lykarnia.com</URL> which is an atlas of sorts....thats going to take a while to finish. I just need a place to store all my profantasy maps <br/> Also on another note, the game is based on the assumption that the PCs a...
by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)
Replies: 115
Views: 45585

<t>Just to get a feel of my style and the world that I set my games in feel free to check out my site below. It has a lot of entries and stuff under "journals" to get a feel of the world.<br/> <br/> Notice that dwarves and elves are rarely encountered. The way I see it, us humans have such a short l...
by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:32 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

Finally! someone that remembers her. Of course I must have been 6 yrs old at the time. But it's funny how I still have a crush on her. hahaha....
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by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:28 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)
Replies: 115
Views: 45585

<t>CKyle:<br/> <br/> Well in my Lykarnia Campaign, there are dozens of pantheons <br/> It's very low magic, sword and sorcery. Think Conan and all it's Gods etc.<br/> <br/> So feel free to pick a pantheon for yourself! <br/> Dwarves in general in my campaign follow "Grimmar the Ironhanded"...dwarven...
by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:16 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)
Replies: 115
Views: 45585

Me too!
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by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:51 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)
Replies: 115
Views: 45585

A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)

<t>Hello everyone, so for those that are in this PbP. Namely, Rhuv, CKyle, PeelS and Eibon. Here's the basic principles for now.<br/> <br/> 1. Stats are six rolls of straight 3d6's. If you don't have a stat above 13 then you can re-roll all six rolls. (Meaning you can't keep the ones you like and di...
by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:28 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
Replies: 53
Views: 10851

<t>Old skool:<br/> <br/> Dragon Mag<br/> <br/> Larry Elmore<br/> <br/> Red Box with super hot cleric chick<br/> <br/> No character sheets (hand written)<br/> <br/> DM rules all<br/> <br/> Story > Rules<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out ...
by angelius
Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:20 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Introduction Thread -- Say Hi!
Replies: 927
Views: 54414

<t>Hi guys, real name is Keith Foo. 28 from Toronto Canada. As far as gaming goes, I play everything and pretty much collect everything to do with gaming from PC games, boardgames to RPGs. I have a fairly large & some may call prolific collection of RPG systems and books. I have games ranging fr...
by angelius
Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:24 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Canadian National Gaming Expo
Replies: 4
Views: 1227

Canadian National Gaming Expo

<t>Just wondering if the Trolls will be at the Canadian National Gaming Expo (Fan Expo 2006) this year, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center Sept 1-3. They were last year and I bought a ton of stuff. <br/> <br/> I hope so and if so will you guys be running games? <br/> <br/> Last year I never got ...
by angelius
Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:16 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Into C&C!
Replies: 30
Views: 7041

But its soooo cool
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by angelius
Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:11 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: The lost hobby of gamebooks
Replies: 5
Views: 1751

<t>I have that one and its pretty good for nostalgia. It's pretty darn heavy too with a ton of stuff you remember from the gamebooks. The cool thing is the wicked pull out map at the end of the book. Of course....its stuck on good to the cover so good luck getting it out. I would have liked it more ...
by angelius
Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:43 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Is it me or is it busier around here?
Replies: 48
Views: 12301

LOL chain thongs...omg I can't imagine anything more uncomfortable for guys... haha
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by angelius
Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:15 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Is it me or is it busier around here?
Replies: 48
Views: 12301

<t>LOL Rhu for a second there I read that as the trolls must have hired more wenches to attack patrons... lol awesome.... i need some wenches... oh wait i hope my fiance doesnt see this.<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out our new webcomi...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:20 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Into C&C!
Replies: 30
Views: 7041

<t>Box Set ownz...get him the boxed set. If you're going for an old school feel.<br/> <br/> Or get him both? The PHB is not too $$$. He would appreciate it mucho.<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out our new webcomic, The Heindrich Project...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:18 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Post Apocalyptic Literature
Replies: 15
Views: 3082

<t>Wicked....Watchmen is an awesome piece of work.<br/> <br/> When I took a class like that "Sci-Fi and Fantasy" I had to read Magaret Atwood...<br/> <br/> My teacher suprisingly appreciated it when I described Atwood as a self-serving, man-hating lesbian using books as her podium. <br/> ___________...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:24 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Open Discussion: General, The Rules, The Law & the Chaos
Topic: Ship to Ship Battles at Sea
Replies: 8
Views: 3332

<t>Just uploaded some ad hoc house rules for ships, not meant to be terribly realistic but should serve my purposes for a while. <br/> <br/> Let me know what you think and any input would be great.<br/> <br/> ps. the pdf is on my website.<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neig...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:10 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: The lost hobby of gamebooks
Replies: 5
Views: 1751

The lost hobby of gamebooks

<t>Hi just wondering if there are any gamebook collectors out there. You know like, Way of the Tiger, Lone Wolf, Grey Star, Grailquest, Blood Sword, DuelMaster, Fighting Fantasy(not so much interested).<br/> <br/> I have some I'd like to trade/buy from other collectors.<br/> <br/> I need Grey Star 3...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:38 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: [IC] In the service of the sorcerer
Replies: 90
Views: 38683

<t>Gerald says,<br/> <br/> "Ha ha, I believe we'll be friends for a long time!"<br/> <br/> As he wraps his right arm around the head of the halfling. Putting him in a headlock.<br/> <br/> "This tobacco won't smoke itself!" , grins Gerald as he helps himself to the offering.<br/> _________________<br...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:36 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: In the service of the sorcerer-pbp-OOC thread
Replies: 94
Views: 33136

LOL d00d I'm just kidding you know that!
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by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:59 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: [IC] In the service of the sorcerer
Replies: 90
Views: 38683

<t>Gerald says with his usual happy demeanor,<br/> <br/> "Well met little one. But if you call me Garard again I may have to pick the hairs off your foot! The names Gerald!"<br/> <br/> Noticing the halflings reaction, he continues in a more serious tone.<br/> <br/> "I'm just playing with you little ...
by angelius
Tue Aug 22, 2006 1:00 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: [IC] In the service of the sorcerer
Replies: 90
Views: 38683

<t>"Ha! Any chance I get my friend. Perhaps after this quick romp, we'll have a game of chance then. In the meantime, let me take a look at the map."<br/> <br/> Gerald reaches for the map, if the other players allow him to take a look at it and he will try to gain his direction. He will return the m...
by angelius
Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: [IC] In the service of the sorcerer
Replies: 90
Views: 38683

<t>Panting can be heard by the party as Gerald Greenfeather a newly appointed Mage Guard races up to the rear of the party.<br/> <br/> "Wait comrades! You forgot about me! Welem sent me to help guide the way to our destination. I am one with the woods afterall. Can't you wait for a fellow guardsman ...
by angelius
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:37 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Help with new car
Replies: 19
Views: 4494

Oh they are, my dad just had bad luck with my car.
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by angelius
Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:02 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: In the service of the sorcerer-pbp-OOC thread
Replies: 94
Views: 33136

Okie, I'm ready to go.

Eidon, should I write myself in or let you do that?
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by angelius
Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:00 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: In the service of the sorcerer-pbp-OOC thread
Replies: 94
Views: 33136

<t>Okay here's what I got so far. I think I'm ready to go, I didn't have my PHB handy but I used the CK E-screen for the notes.<br/> Gerald Greenfeather <br/> <br/> Male Human Ranger<br/> <br/> Chaotic Neutral<br/> <br/> Age: 28 <br/> <br/> Eyes: Brown <br/> <br/> Hair: Brown <br/> <br/> Height: 59<...
by angelius
Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:45 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: In the service of the sorcerer-pbp-OOC thread
Replies: 94
Views: 33136

Yeah it was too bad really, I checked everyday for the CK to post but nothing ever came up
My PC is almost done, busy day today.
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by angelius
Sun Aug 20, 2006 4:54 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: My New Computer
Replies: 17
Views: 2967

<t>Some of the ATI X300's have 512mb on the card and going for really cheap. It's not the best out there but its decent performance for $. Also yeah RAM is really cheap these days. Last month I upped my RAM on the laptop to 2 gigs for like ~ $300CDN<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your fr...
by angelius
Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:12 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
Topic: In the service of the sorcerer-pbp-OOC thread
Replies: 94
Views: 33136

<t>Hey I'm in! Just replied to the PM by eibon.<br/> <br/> Just wondering if the players had a preference for me? Since I'm filling in the party.<br/> <br/> Looks like you guys might need a ranger?<br/> _________________<br/> Big Iron Vault Your friendly neighbourhood gaming magazine. Check out our ...