Recent content by TGryph

Call of Cthulhu. Really don't like the slightly pulpy feel of the new edition...

That was pretty much what we figured during the playtest, when the project was stopped suddenly.

I was also a playtester of this system back in 1996. I still have the same documents, and can vouch for its authenticity. HOWEVER, I also have a copy of the Non Disclosure agreement that prohibits the sharing of any of this information. About 10 or twelve years ago, I contacted Wizards about...

Played it from the day it came out til the day third Edition came out after I moved from my long term group. In my 40+ gaming years, it is the system I played the longest.

Some sort of D&D...I think you want class and levels. I ran numerous campaigns (one lasting 8 years of weekly play) using this type of system and I was a blast. My choice from the current bath of D&D-like games is Castles & Crusades...plays fast, very AD&D like in feel, and highly compatible...

Why Thank You! Justin on Books, Bricks & Boards just commented on that article about the Oriental Adventure kits I wrote WWAAAYYY back in 1992.....it is fun to hear my old stuff talked about after so long! :)

I don't see any reason that Dragonbane is any less worthy of a longer campaign than Shadowdark (or most other games really). I have been running a bi-weekly Dragonbane campaign for six months now, and my group is loving it. I also just started an online Shadowdark campaign last week with a...

I have heard great things about Hyperborea. Human only, but a wide variety of Human cultures to play. Great Setting? Check. Hyperborea is insanely detailed..very serious, detailed, and gonzo (if you want it to be). I would check it out..

There is a pretty good Slayer Class in Letters From The Dark Volume II...

Dragonbane Box Set & Bestiary Shadowdark Mongoose Traveller Gurps Core Books Call of Cthulhu Horror on the Orient Express My BigAss Bag of Jitterbug Dice as my Luxury Item (You Old Guys know what I mean)

At first, I was disappointed. It seemed TOO tied to one source. On further reflection, I think this class will be an ideal addition as a Priest of the various Death Gods. If I need a wizardly Necromancer, there is a very serviceable Grave Dancer in Unnatural Selections. It is actually cool how...

In fitting the Mood of the game for myself, I went with Barbarian and Necromancer.

I have three on my shelf right now. Shadowdark, Call of Cthulhu, and Pendragon. I hesitate to add Dragonbane, because (1) it IS a boxed set and (2) the basic book/set is slim on monsters. Fantastic game though....

Turning 65 in February. Been doing the Reading Glasses thing for 25 years...you get used to it. My big problem is remembering all the rules, and keeping the system rules separate from one another. A few years ago, I could run GURPS, Runequest, and Call of Cthulhu campaign concurrently. Now...I...

Basic Fantasy. I too am nearing retirement and a fixed income, so free (or very low cost for hardcover rules) is amazing, which may also help your players get their own copy without braking the bank. Heck, for the $40 folks are talking about, yo could practically get 5 copies of the basic...