Fantasy Races

[badcat]

My campaign finally evolved into opening up the far side of Dolphinia, beyond the western mountains. Where some Tyrant Mages still ruled...this is making me wish I could find a couple of open minded players...

[Trifletraxor]

What where the changes from BRP? Was there some improvements that could be houseruled into BRP?

SGL.

[badcat]

Later today or tomorrow I will start a new thread with details. Here in Western Washington we are expecting a windstorm this afternoon and using a computer in one of those is not a good idea...

[Atgxtg]

Originally Posted by Trifletraxor

What where the changes from BRP? Was there some improvements that could be houseruled into BRP?

SGL.

One Fifth Cycle rule that I liked that could be houseruled into BRP was the "Rule of One".

Whenever you rolled a "1" for damage, the attack did 1 point and you didn't add any bonuses. This would be nice for BRP, allowing for the occasional .50 cal graze or scratch from a trolls greataxe.

[drohem]

If you're looking for some rich and indepth races and cultures that are non-standard fantasy (i.e. dwarves, elves, orcs, etc.), then check out the Talislanta RPG in any of its editions/incarnations. Their original marketing slogan was "No Elves!" Talislanta *is* the original d20 system, and could be easily converted into BRP.

[Enpeze]

Originally Posted by drohem

If you're looking for some rich and indepth races and cultures that are non-standard fantasy (i.e. dwarves, elves, orcs, etc.), then check out the Talislanta RPG in any of its editions/incarnations. Their original marketing slogan was "No Elves!" Talislanta *is* the original d20 system, and could be easily converted into BRP.

I always thought talislanta is OMNI? Well at least OMNI is also with d20 (a good system btw which can be played also very gritty)
In the new edition there they wrote "still no elves" on the backcover.

[drohem]

Originally Posted by Enpeze

I always thought talislanta is OMNI? Well at least OMNI is also with d20 (a good system btw which can be played also very gritty)
In the new edition there they wrote "still no elves" on the backcover.

OMNI was derived from the Talislanta RPG. Talislanta has been around since 1987. OMNI took the Talislanta rules and made them generic and universal. Talislanta is now in its 5th edition.

[Enpeze]

Originally Posted by drohem

OMNI was derived from the Talislanta RPG. Talislanta has been around since 1987. OMNI took the Talislanta rules and made them generic and universal. Talislanta is now in its 5th edition.

Yes. I know, maybe I didnt understand what you meant, but you mentioned that talislanta is the original d20. There is not much what OMNI has in common with d20 except they use the same dice. I dont remember an early d20 edition of talislanta back in the 80-90ties, just a "younger" one. (in the last few years it seems hip to translate every setting to d20 )

[drohem]

hehe, no problem. Let me try and clarify my statement then. What I meant was that before D&D 3.0 was created, the Talislanta RPG already had pioneered the concept of using a single d20 for all skill/task resolution. One of the authors of 3.0 D&D also worked on the Talislanta product line prior to working for WotC (Wizards of the Coast). At least to me, it can be clearly seen where the inspiration for D&D 3.0 concept of a single d20 derived.

[Nightshade]

Originally Posted by drohem

If you're looking for some rich and indepth races and cultures that are non-standard fantasy (i.e. dwarves, elves, orcs, etc.), then check out the Talislanta RPG in any of its editions/incarnations. Their original marketing slogan was "No Elves!" Talislanta *is* the original d20 system, and could be easily converted into BRP.

Personally, for a game that supposedly had no elves, Talislanta always seemed to have a number of races that added up to variations on elves. That doesn't mean it didn't have some genuinely original races too, but it struck me as "methinks the designers do protest to much."