Chaos & Catacombs

[GerallKahla]

Excellent idea - let me know if I can help with anything!

Wardrobe Malfunction table? Oh dear. . .

Shaira, dear, tread carefully!

[threedeesix]

Originally Posted by Shaira

Sounds an absolute blast - congrats Rod! Are there gonna be tons of cartoon-like illos? I remember back in the Good Ole Days (tm) all the "funnies" from the DMG (well, I *was* twelve... being able to dress myself was a major achievement in those days... )... plus the "Troll Jokes" from Wyrms Footnotes... there's an ancient and honorable tradition to follow!

As of right now my brother is going to do the artwork for me. We're both artists but I don't want to spread myself to thin. He's going to try humorous.

Originally Posted by Shaira

My big question of course is whether the tiny girl with the unfeasibly ample chainmail bikini will actually be able to continue wielding the six-foot greatsword day in day out with no signs of fatigue or - perish the thought! - muscle development? Inquiring minds with too much time on their hands want to know!

I spent two weeks reality checking the chainmail bikini/great axe combo and found that the lighter armor balanced the weight of the great axe to the point that muscle development was kept to a minimum.

Originally Posted by Shaira

Chalk me up for a copy.

Cheers!

Sarah

Chalk you up? I now consider it a pre-order and will hit you with a re-stocking charge if you cancel.

Rod

[jarulf]

Sounds like a great addition to the growing list of interesting BRP books. I don't keep very up to date with the hobby as such, but it seems there's a definite trend of back to basics roleplaying, humourous or not. All those 1st Ed (A)D&D games, even a The Fantasy Trip look-alike.

(Some people must have gotten fed up with angsty vampires. Now that is ripe for a spoof game.)

I know SJG are doing something similar with their GURPS: Dungeon Fantasy series.
Something like this for BRP would be great fun.

[frogspawner]

Originally Posted by threedeesix

I hope to be looking for playtesters soon.

Oh, yes please!

I need this. I was there, all those years ago... And so was the gang of old-time D&D-ers I have just this very evening promised to do BRP with over one big weekend in July (if that timescale is any good to you?). This could sell them on BRP for ever.
Also, my regular weekly group is 4 kids, 1 Powergamer and 1 Serious Roleplayer, who normally suffer my own D&D-to-nearly-BRP conversion homebrew. It might be just up their street too.

My Hope: they won't notice it's a parody.
My Fear: it'll be identical to my usual games!

[threedeesix]

Originally Posted by frogspawner

Oh, yes please!

I need this. I was there, all those years ago... And so was the gang of old-time D&D-ers I have just this very evening promised to do BRP with over one big weekend in July (if that timescale is any good to you?). This could sell them on BRP for ever.

So, no pressure on my part then right?

Originally Posted by frogspawner

Also, my regular weekly group is 4 kids, 1 Powergamer and 1 Serious Roleplayer, who normally suffer my own D&D-to-nearly-BRP conversion homebrew. It might be just up their street too.

My Hope: they won't notice it's a parody.
My Fear: it'll be identical to my usual games!

It should only be a parody if they read it. I've resisted the temptation to make a parody of the creatures. For instance I had to force myself to avoid a variant of the basilisk that had a breath weapon with an ability called "Turned to Stoned" where he would breath on you and you would have to make a POW vs POW roll, fail and you roll on a table with results like "get the munchies, drop what your doing and dig through your pack for a trail ration". Instead your going to find the classic big eight-legged reptile.

I've added you and anyone else that showed interest to my potential playtester list and will contact you when I get closer.

Rod

[nightlamp]

Originally Posted by threedeesix

For instance I had to force myself to avoid a variant of the basilisk that had a breath weapon with an ability called "Turned to Stoned" where he would breath on you and you would have to make a POW vs POW roll, fail and you roll on a table with results like "get the munchies, drop what your doing and dig through your pack for a trail ration".

Let me guess... a "bongalisk"?

[sladethesniper]

Well, if you need a playtester or four, I happily volunteer my family

-STS

[Charles Green]

Wow, this sounds awesome. I can't wait to see it.

[Wired]

Got me thinking about this book: The Tough Guide to Fantasy Land

[Chaot]

This has been highlighted? Fantastic, as it fills a hole that I think Chaosium has with their new product. In fact, I've been planning on running 'Dungeonland' Magic World pdf in honor of Gygax. However, with two job changes and a move in my local group, gaming's been scarce recently. Consider me sold.

Originally Posted by threedeesix

And I'm really proud of my optional chainmail bikini rule complete with Wardrobe Malfunction Table.

Uhh... yeah, probably going to skip this optional rule... (Although, rules for chainmail bikinis are awesome! I've no need to add the slippage.)

Originally Posted by Shaira

plus the "Troll Jokes" from Wyrms Footnotes... there's an ancient and honorable tradition to follow!

What's the difference of a Dwarf in an ore shaft and an Ogre in a fancy restaurant?

-One delves in his wells for iron, one dwells on his elves a'fryin'.
-One bores for the dwarf's ore, one's bored with the hors devours.
-One knows his picks, one picks his nose.

Yeah, I liked Wyrms Footnotes.