What Edition to use 7.5

MichaelSomething

Legend

• Jan 10, 2017

• #1

On the last episode of What Edition to use, I'd ask what edition best captured the feeling of the artist Prince. I think 2nd Edition won that because Planescape fits Prince best. However, that topic was a casualty of the great time paradox of 2016. Meaning I can't check it, and I like checking back on these now and again. Sadly, Prince wasn't the only celebrity taken from us in 2016.

So like last time, your DM wants to run a campaign that is a tribute to a great artist. The artist this time is the iconic David Bowie. Which edition of D&D can best capture his brilliance? Is it 2nd Edition's Planescape or is there another edition that can do it better? I don't know so you tell me!

 

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Dannyalcatraz

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• Jan 10, 2017

• #2

I think of all the editions, 3.X is probably best, if for no other reason than the sheer number of Cat People.

Of course, D&D isn't really the system for Bowie. Yeah you should use HERO. Forever and ever.

 

Ralif Redhammer

Legend

• Jan 10, 2017

• #3

Bowie’s mercurial, changing art makes this a tough one. Which era to go with? With its easy of multiclassing, I feel like 3e or 5e could fit that theme. Pathfinder also has a gonzo kitchen sink feel that could work. 4e is right out, since the core books don’t allow you to play a Laughing Gnome.

But what about, say, the Outside era? Does that point to Shadowrun or Cyberpunk 2020? As far as settings go, it’d have to be Spelljammer…because there’s a starman, waiting in the sky.

 

Celebrim

Legend

• Jan 10, 2017

• #4

Which David Bowie?

David Bowie's character Jareth in 'Labyrinth' directly inspired my 1e era NPC 'Prince of Barghests', a 14+14 HD monster said to be the son of Maglubiyet, that could use its spell abilities 3 times daily and could shape change into any animal or humanoid form. Ok, remember, I started DMing when I was like 12, but I still really think it works well as an NPC and the ability charm, dimension door, shapechange and so forth work really well for a Fairy Tale villain.

But I think David Bowie is best suited to a Spelljammer type campaign, which I'd probably run with 3e rules and possibly supplement with something like Dragonstar.

 

aramis erak

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• Jan 10, 2017

• #5

MichaelSomething said:

On the last episode of What Edition to use, I'd ask what edition best captured the feeling of the artist Prince. I think 2nd Edition won that because Planescape fits Prince best. However, that topic was a casualty of the great time paradox of 2016. Meaning I can't check it, and I like checking back on these now and again. Sadly, Prince wasn't the only celebrity taken from us in 2016.

So like last time, your DM wants to run a campaign that is a tribute to a great artist. The artist this time is the iconic David Bowie. Which edition of D&D can best capture his brilliance? Is it 2nd Edition's Planescape or is there another edition that can do it better? I don't know so you tell me!

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No edition of D&D does justice to Bowie.

No, for Bowie, you need Traveller. Classic Traveller. It's quirky, and a space-faring setting, with a zillion different options...

 

TarionzCousin

Second Most Angelic Devil Ever

• Jan 11, 2017

• #6

Dannyalcatraz said:

Yeah you should use HERO. [-]Forever and ever[/-] Just for one day.

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Fixed it For Posterity.

 

Dannyalcatraz

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• Jan 11, 2017

• #7

TarionzCousin said:

Fixed it For Posterity.

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OK...Let's Dance!

 

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Jhaelen

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• Jan 11, 2017

• #8

Hmm, for Bowie my first thought was: Changeling.

So, I voted for 3e because of the Eberron setting.

 

Dannyalcatraz

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• Jan 11, 2017

• #9

Jhaelen said:

Hmm, for Bowie my first thought was: Changeling.

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Especially the way he's depicted in The Venture Brothers.

 

Ralif Redhammer

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• Jan 11, 2017

• #10

Now that would be perfect. Changeling is a game I didn't play nearly enough back in the day.

Jhaelen said:

Hmm, for Bowie my first thought was: Changeling.

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