Dragon Age

[Armadillo]

The magic preview is now up:
http://grfiles.game-host.org/dragon_age_rpg/dragon_age_preview_2.pdf

Key points:
- Mana points of 10+Magic+d6 at start and Magic+d6 per level
- You can cast in armor but have to pay more mana to do so
- Three spells at start
- Five suggested builds using different choices for the three starting spells

Spells listed among the builds:
- Arcane Bolt
- Daze
- Drain Life
- Flame Blast
- Glyph of Paralysis
- Heal
- Heroic Offense
- Mind Blast
- Rock Armor
- Spell Shield
- Walking Bomb
- Weakness
- Winter's Grasp

 

[Roman]

The magic preview is now up:
http://grfiles.game-host.org/dragon_age_rpg/dragon_age_preview_2.pdf

Key points:
- Mana points of 10+Magic+d6 at start and Magic+d6 per level
- You can cast in armor but have to pay more mana to do so
- Three spells at start
- Five suggested builds using different choices for the three starting spells

Spells listed among the builds:
- Arcane Bolt
- Daze
- Drain Life
- Flame Blast
- Glyph of Paralysis
- Heal
- Heroic Offense
- Mind Blast
- Rock Armor
- Spell Shield
- Walking Bomb
- Weakness
- Winter's Grasp

Thanks for the preview!

It looks fairly consistent with how things work in the computer version of Dragon Age - the differences there are being appropriate for a PnP ruleset. I hope the game is OGL and based on d20 (without the no-longer existent d20 license of course), since I don't particularly want to learn an entire new ruleset from scratch.

 

[Roman]

I don't think the setting of Dragon Age is uninspired. For me, it strikes a very good balance between the familiar and the inclusion of new twists (or combinations of old twists) and works very well.

Plus, of course, the game is just purely excellent!

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

Thanks for the preview!

It looks fairly consistent with how things work in the computer version of Dragon Age - the differences there are being appropriate for a PnP ruleset. I hope the game is OGL and based on d20 (without the no-longer existent d20 license of course), since I don't particularly want to learn an entire new ruleset from scratch.

My understanding is that it is a completely new system, but it is intended as a starter game, so the rules should be relatively light and easy to learn.

 

[Pramas]

My understanding is that it is a completely new system, but it is intended as a starter game, so the rules should be relatively light and easy to learn.

That is correct.

FYI, we released the PDF today. We've also got a pre-order special going on. If you order the boxed set now, you get the PDF for free. The boxed set will be out in January.

Dragon Age RPG: Dark Fantasy Roleplaying

 

[YourSwordIsMine]

That is correct.

FYI, we released the PDF today. We've also got a pre-order special going on. If you order the boxed set now, you get the PDF for free. The boxed set will be out in January.

Dragon Age RPG: Dark Fantasy Roleplaying

Congrats on the new release! I've gotten the PDF and I'm liking what I've read so far. Thank you for what looks to be another great game!

 

[Roman]

My understanding is that it is a completely new system

That's a pity...

 

[Jeremy Ackerman-Yost]

Why? Looks elegant and straightforward from what I've seen so far (limited though that is). Cognitive load for learning it should be minimal.

 

[John Crichton]

That's a pity...

Just use all the campaign info and play it in your system of choice.

 

[Engilbrand]

I looked over the system. I'm not a fan. It seems similar to some of my preconceived notions of previous editions of D&D.
Certain aspects seemed overly complex. You have 8 stats, and each of those has a laundry list of substats which seem to be like skills. The things that you do are based off of the substats. Different spells work off of a different substat. I don't know. It was a brief look.
There's also a lot of randomization. 3d6 in order for abilities. Roll 2d6 on this chart for other things about your character. Blah blah blah.
I enjoy looking at different systems and trying things out. Like I told my friends, I would be interested in playing this once, but there's no way that I would sign on for a full campaign.