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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- 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
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:26 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10851
- 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...
- 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...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:32 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: What Does Old School Gaming Mean To You?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10851
- 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...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:16 am
- Forum: Castles & Crusades Online
- Topic: A Meeting of Friends PbP (OOC)
- Replies: 115
- Views: 45585
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:20 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Introduction Thread -- Say Hi!
- Replies: 927
- Views: 54414
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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 ...
- Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:43 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Is it me or is it busier around here?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12301
- 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...
- 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...
- 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/> ___________...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:37 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Help with new car
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4494
- 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
- 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<...
- 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
- 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...
- 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 ...