Shane H not Hensley
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What else? What did I miss?
List of TTRPG settings which originated in other media
Bagpuss
Legend
Couple of R Talsorian games.
Dreampark - based on the novels by Larry Niven and Steven Barnes. An RPG which you could play within other RPGs, very weird.
When Gravity Fails for Cyberpunk 2020 is an adaptation of the George Alec Effinger novel of the same name.
not by R Talsorian but also for Cyberpunk 2020 by an Italian company that did the translations
Nathan Never (1994) [SL4200] - Sourcebook based on Nathan Never, a popular series of science fiction comics by Sergio Bonelli Editore.
Then there is
The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen - Based on the books/character/film
Outlaws of the Water Margin - based on the Water Margin TV show, that was in turn based on Chinese Folklore.
The Keep - was a Role Aids adventure based on the film of the same name.
First published in a non-TTRPG medium, but by a TTRPG company
Shouldn't Dragonlance by TSR go into this list?
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CoreyHaim8myDog
Explorer
Oh, man... it's right. I am losing my touch!
CoreyHaim8myDog
Explorer
Dragonlance started out as modules, I believe, then the books.
Bagpuss
Legend
You are correct.
aramis erak
Legend
First game materials looks to be 1990, while the first novel is 1987...
Also missing:
Erin Hunter's Warriors series - one of the reference books has the RPG as an appendix. Plus, the RPG is a free download from the official website: http://www.warriorcats.com/games-and-extras/games/adventure-game
Bagpuss
Legend
First Adventure was DL1 Dragons of Despair (March 1984)
First novel was Dragons of Autumn Twilight (November 1984)
So close but the novels came after the setting, and it was being worked on since 1982.
Shane H not Hensley
First Post
Thanks a bunch! I added Dreampark, When Gravity Fails, Nathan Never, and The Keep.
I believe the Baron Munchausen RPG is based on a public domain character (like Wizard of Oz RPGs), so not included in my list. The Water Margin RPG appears to have been unlicensed and self-published (like Legend of Zelda RPGs, etc). Nice try with Dragonlance, but like the other posters say, the first novel was released simultaneously with the first module, and the module was designed before the novel.
I believe the Baron Munchausen RPG is based on a public domain character (like Wizard of Oz RPGs), so not included in my list. The Water Margin RPG appears to have been unlicensed and self-published (like Legend of Zelda RPGs, etc). Nice try with Dragonlance, but like the other posters say, the first novel was released simultaneously with the first module, and the module was designed before the novel.
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Shane H not Hensley
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Thanks, I added Warriors to the list.
