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So does anybody have The Pirate's Guide to Freeport (PDF) yet? If so, any impressions and/or opinions to share? Thanks! :)

I'm presently planning on using True20 for a 'D&D-ish' campaign. We've had one session so far, using some PCs that I made ahead of time, and the free 'Death in Freeport' True20 adventure available from the GR site. It went well, and I think that I really dig the system (although...

I have the True20 core rulebook, and plan to use the system for a fantasy game (somewhat D&D-ish in nature, but with magic less common, and an overall 'grittier' tone). Is there anything in the 'Blue Rose' book that is not included in the True20 corebook, but would be useful for running a...

It looks likely that I will be running a True20 session in the near future. :) One thing that I am curious about is how difficult it would be to replace the 'damage save' system with bog-standard D&D-style hit points? I'll use the 'damage save' system for my playtest session, since I'm...

Perhaps it's because I'm a grognard, but I feel that when running a 'real' D&D campaign (any edition), as opposed to a one-shot adventure or 'mini' campaign, it is best to start at first level. Starting at first level lets players see their PCs grow organically, as opposed to sprouting fully...

I'm curious to find an alternative to the standard D&D magic system for a possible future 'Swords-and-Sorcery' style campaign. I actively dislike the magic system as it exists in 3e, and suspect that 70 percent of my past frustration in DMing 3e might be eliminated if I could find a simpler...

Has anyone here used Green Ronin's 'True 20' system to run a fantasy campaign -- not including the 'Blue Rose' setting/campaign? More specifically, I am curious about the usefulness of True 20 for a 'Swords and Sorcery' (interpreted broadly) style campaign, though I'd be curious to know about...

Some of my favourite published products for D&D include the old B2 (Keep on the Borderlands) and L1 (Secret of Bone Hill) modules. One of the things that I really like about those modules is that they essentially give the DM a relatively compact setting with plenty of interesting adventure...

I am moving to Dublin this week, and am curious about the RPG scene there (with the hope of ultimately finding a good RPG group, of course). So are there any Dubliners on these boards who can help me out? I have three questions: (1.) What are the good game stores? I would especially be...

My question: What RPG systems have your tried -- and liked -- despite initial doubts? I have three: MERP. I was pretty committed to AD&D for my fantasy games in the early 1980s, but my group gave the game a shot. It quickly became our favourite system. We loved the flexibility of the...

There are no rules for races or backgrounds in the True20 pdf. However, I know that BR included rules for 'backgrounds' (which appear to include some fantasy races). How did these work in BR? More precisely, how would one cook up a 'background' (race or culture) for True20? It is simply a...

I just picked up the True 20 Adventure pdf, and quite like it so far. I never purchased Blue Rose when it was initially released, as I was quite busy with other RPGs at the time (including my C&C campaign), and did not care for the 'romantic fantasy' genre and setting. The mechanics sounded...

From the Green Ronin site -- http://www.greenronin.com/ "Green Ronin Publishing is proud to announce to upcoming release of the True20 Adventure Roleplaying game. Based on the innovative new rules system from Blue Rose, our Roleplaying Game of Romantic Fantasy, True20 provides a complete set of...

Here is the announcement: http://www.blackindustries.com/announcements.htm I wonder if there is a market for another superhero rpg? There seem to be a lot of them already.

Why the "Monte Cook Presents" in the title? Why not just call it "Iron Heroes"? Isn't Mike Mearls the author? This looks rather vain and crass, IMO. I'm tempted to take a pass on this book for this reason alone, as this kind of needless self-promotion strikes me as exceedingly vulgar ...

Some of my players are still trying to get used to the SIEGE system, with its primes, etc. Since they are already intimately familiar with the 3e skill system, I devised the following document to help them to think about the SIEGE system in '3e' terms. Thoughts? :cool...

The campaign takes place in my homebrew setting of 'Ilmahal', so the initial posts will provide a brief summary of the setting. (Very roughly, I would descibe it as: "Tales of a mythical pseudo-Arthurian Britain, as written by R.E. Howard, with some creepy Cthulhu stuff".) I will then post a...

Now that I have your attention... ;) Okay, the title of this thread was a bit provocative. I actually don't think that there is any 'Platonic Form' of D&D that has not been realised by the 3e version. And legally, "Dungeons and Dragons" is whatever game the owners of the name happen to...

Here are two new classes that I am thinking of introducing to my C&C game. Let me know what you think! :cool: ------ Inspired somewhat by the rake class from 'Dawn of the Emperors', here is my take on a 'swashbuckler' version of the thief/rogue. The Rake Level (experience, BtH and HD)...

Three reviews at ENWorld give this thing 5/5. The one review at RPGnet gives it a 5/5 (at least in the written part of the review -- the reviewer appears to not have modified the default '3' in the 'review summary' part). It almost sounds too good to be true. (a.) Definite 'old school' feel...