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I second the Mutant Future recommendation, it is easy to pick up and fun to play and run. Have you checked out the Savage Worlds One Sheets? They are free short adventures that cover a bunch of genres. Savage Worlds One Sheets! Combined with the Test Drive rules, also free form the same...

I have been a soldier forever, 15 years Active, 6 in the Army Reserves, and 2 in the National Guard. Drew is spot on in his assessments, although soldiers in US Army Cavalry units are called Troopers (part of the Army culture thing that he mentions). If you want to take the time to do some...

That is very dependent on the DM and the players in each group that plays in FR. As was shown up thread, I find that what is available on the Wiki as a primary source, the 3rd Ed Campaign book, and two older regional books (free downloads from WOTC) which I referenced to flesh out stuff from...

Then we are on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to Faerun. You are looking for more depth of detail than I am. The wiki provided me with tons of ideas and information. I did reference books, namely the 3ed Campaign Setting book, plus the Vilhon Reach and Lands of Intrigue pdfs...

Does this fit the bill? The Forgotten Realms Wiki - Books, races, classes, and more I am surprised no one has mentioned the above linked Wiki, it is an invaluable resource, if like GMforPowergamers you only have the Campaign Setting book. It is the only reason I even thought about putting...

To the OP (The man who used a Dragon to mug his players) Glad you enjoyed playing more than you expected. I agree with your opinion of the diagonal movement, and it still occasionally tweaks me when playing. That is why I prefer hex grids. The only thing that really bugs me...

It seems to me that what you are looking for is a RPG with an extensive skills list. I find that the more non-combat skills a RPG has the more it needs to have non-combat mechanics. What RPGs other than D&D (any edition) have you played? Did any of them have what you are looking for?

Bodhiwolff hits the nail right on the head, with his (?) three points. Only advice I would add is: 1) Pick a small geographic area (a City, a river valley, chain of islands, etc) and develop it. Place a few "dungeons", some "safe areas", and NPCs. These do not have to be highly detailed...

Sorry to answer a question with questions. 1. What Genre and scope are you thinking about running? 2. At what power level do you see the PCs at the start and at the end?

To show the lack of "odds, power, and hope" to the PCs. Run a few of the ideas you have posted, be sure to include NPCs that the PCs look to as friends or mentors. Then have the enemy attack a "safe house" where the PCs and some of those NPCs are hiding out. * If your players are the type...

The test to become an "elite" Orc warrior starts when lesser Orcs throw a dozen or so apples into a small copse of trees where monkeys live. Once the monkeys have grabbed the apples, those Orcs wanting to be considered elite, go into the copse, climb the trees and attempt to take an apple from...

For the "Final Exam" the young Orc warriors have to face an armed captive while they are unarmed. In a circular pit or raised arena a captive is led in and given a simple weapon (Club, dagger, or such), then the wanna-be Orc warrior has to fight and kill the captive in order to be a full...

Taking the above into account, I really do not understand why they did not just give up their gear. With contacts like you list, the PCs should have little problem re-equipping themselves. As to not trusting that the Dragon would honor the surrender, what did they have to lose by taking the...

I thought you were tying it into #5 as presented by the Opium influenced modules Dungeonland and The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror.

Hope it is ok to discuss 2 from your list. 2) Survival Horror (Zombies attack, Resident Evil) 6) Cthuloid Horror ("Oh god, it's eating my face from the cyclopean ruins beyond time!") In the case of #2 the movie "Dawn of the Dead" comes to mind. I think any edition could pull it off and at any...

It is good that they are taking it in stride. With the player that was glad to go down swinging you might want to nudge him towards wanting payback.

If the PCs are content with the work and rewards they do for the crime bosses the may eventually decide that the do not want to go home. Along those lines if any or your players start expressing interest in playing a PC from Sigil or one of the other planes. You can have the Bosses offer to...

Since the OP stated that these two PCs were not with the party when they killed the Dragon's ally. I think they should get the rest of the party to pay for the resurrections and purchase new items or share some of their own.

Here are some ideas if you go with the criminal organization as patron route. In addition to scouting out areas to see if there is loot to be stolen include: 1. Drug (any) plantations in the Feywild. At low levels the PCs can be messengers between bosses in Sigil and those running the...

Are you planning on a plane-hopping campaign, one in which the PCs visit other planes from time to time, or a one shot visit to another plane?