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Crypts and Things (C&T) is a Swords and Sorcery Roleplaying game based upon the Old School Rules of the 70s/80s. It also draws upon the British fantasy games and game-books of that period to bring a distinctly dark and dangerous feel to the game.
It was originally released back in 2012. After three years of being available I'm looking to remake the book and need funds for production costs.
About the Campaign
My first goal is bring Crypts and Things bang up to date in terms of both Art and Content, adding some Extra Content.
Art. The art in C&T was done by various British Artists. While I stand by everything I put in the book, the overall tone was eclectic and a bit disconnected. So David M.Wright, whose style exactly matches the tone of the game, is going to do the entire book. Therefore it will have a deliciously dark consistency and tone throughout.
The majority of the internal art will be black and white, but there will be a number of full-page gray-scale illustrations.
Like this.....
Content. C&T Remastered will see a a full edit of the book and streamlining of the rules. There’s a few rules in C&T that I never use in my home game, because they involve a bit too much bean counting rather than simple Roll and Effect which I prefer. These rules have been recast into something more straightforward.
Extra Content:
Note the following is currently not in the Backer's Beta, but will be included in the game if we reach basic funding.
Expanded Life paths. C&T currently has a small twenty entry table that you roll on three times to give your character's previous experience. Both fans of the current game and play testers of the current Beta say this is not enough, so I'm expanding this idea.
More Spells & Magic Items. I'll be to revisit the Spell lists and Magic Items chapters and add some more twisted and dark magic into the mix.
The Great Others and their Cultists. I hinted at the presence of these terrifying demons/gods but never detailed them in the 1st edition.In I’ll detail them in all their gory glory and David will illustrate them.
Zarth Revealed : Fragments of Fear. The current setting chapter,The Continent of Terror, will go into the Players' section and I write a new world guide for the Crypt Keeper’s section, called Fragments of Fear. This will focus on the secrets and provide more adventure ideas for each location, as well as encounter tables.
Mega Gaming Fun. This is the overall effect of the above changes. Over the years there have been some kind words said about Crypts & Things which have made me painfully aware of some of its shortcomings. With the basic goal I’m seeking to address these issues and make it a much more fun game to play and the art even more evocative.
Read more about the campaign on its Kickstarter page.
Crypts and Things (C&T) is a Swords and Sorcery Roleplaying game based upon the Old School Rules of the 70s/80s. It also draws upon the British fantasy games and game-books of that period to bring a distinctly dark and dangerous feel to the game.
It was originally released back in 2012. After three years of being available I'm looking to remake the book and need funds for production costs.
About the Campaign
My first goal is bring Crypts and Things bang up to date in terms of both Art and Content, adding some Extra Content.
Art. The art in C&T was done by various British Artists. While I stand by everything I put in the book, the overall tone was eclectic and a bit disconnected. So David M.Wright, whose style exactly matches the tone of the game, is going to do the entire book. Therefore it will have a deliciously dark consistency and tone throughout.
The majority of the internal art will be black and white, but there will be a number of full-page gray-scale illustrations.
Like this.....
Content. C&T Remastered will see a a full edit of the book and streamlining of the rules. There’s a few rules in C&T that I never use in my home game, because they involve a bit too much bean counting rather than simple Roll and Effect which I prefer. These rules have been recast into something more straightforward.
Extra Content:
Note the following is currently not in the Backer's Beta, but will be included in the game if we reach basic funding.
Expanded Life paths. C&T currently has a small twenty entry table that you roll on three times to give your character's previous experience. Both fans of the current game and play testers of the current Beta say this is not enough, so I'm expanding this idea.
More Spells & Magic Items. I'll be to revisit the Spell lists and Magic Items chapters and add some more twisted and dark magic into the mix.
The Great Others and their Cultists. I hinted at the presence of these terrifying demons/gods but never detailed them in the 1st edition.In I’ll detail them in all their gory glory and David will illustrate them.
Zarth Revealed : Fragments of Fear. The current setting chapter,The Continent of Terror, will go into the Players' section and I write a new world guide for the Crypt Keeper’s section, called Fragments of Fear. This will focus on the secrets and provide more adventure ideas for each location, as well as encounter tables.
Mega Gaming Fun. This is the overall effect of the above changes. Over the years there have been some kind words said about Crypts & Things which have made me painfully aware of some of its shortcomings. With the basic goal I’m seeking to address these issues and make it a much more fun game to play and the art even more evocative.
Read more about the campaign on its Kickstarter page.
