AMA: Richard Baker, author of lots of stuff!

[Rich Baker]

Hi, there! I'm game designer and author Richard Baker. Starting Wednesday on May 4th, I'll tackle an Ask-Me-Anything here on EN World! I’ll answer your questions for 3 days, wrapping up at noon PST on Friday, May 6th.


You may know me from work such as:

• Birthright Campaign Setting (2e)
• Alternity Science Fiction Roleplaying Game
• 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons
• 3rd edition Forgotten Realms (I was the creative director)
• Dark Sun Campaign Setting (4e)
• Gamma World Roleplaying Game (4e)
• Lost Mines of Phandelver (5e)
• Princes of the Apocalypse (5e)
• Primeval Thule Campaign Setting (lots of editions)
• Conquest of Nerath and Axis & Allies Miniatures
• A dozen Forgotten Realms novels, including the LAST MYTHAL and BLADES OF THE MOONSEA trilogies

Oh, and I am currently Kickstarting my brand-new boardgame Ultimate Scheme. Check it out at: http://kck.st/1pBFzda

Stop on by and ask me anything!


Richard Baker
Sasquatch Game Studio

 

[TerraDave]

Hi Rich

I will be the first to say what a great honor it is for you to be here.

Question: GW 4E--did they make you put in that collectible card component, or did you see that as intrinsic to the game?

 

[SMHWorlds]

Good Morning. I loved Alternity, but thought it may have been a bit ahead of its time. Can you talk a little about how the idea came about and if there are any plans for Alternity moving forward?

 

[MNblockhead]

Looking forward to Ultimate Scheme. Can we expect some D&D or Gamma World Easter eggs in the game? Maybe it would break the flavor of the game, but there are certainly some fantasy ultimate-scheme tropes one could have a lot of fun with.

 

[D&Dsince76]

Good Morning,

I really love Primeval Thule (5e)... are you guys planning any follow-up product to this campaign setting?
Thanks,
Bill W.

 

[mykesfree]

Why in the Forgotten Realms are there no Human Empire builders (Like a Barbarossa or a Napoléon Bonaparte) as part of cannon? I understand that it makes the fantasy setting pretty clear cut Good vs Evil, when Orcs, Undead, and Shades try to do it

 

[Delazar]

Love Birthright, still my fav setting even though no support since years.

Question 1: Is Game of Thrones inspired by Birthright?
Anduiras symbol is Golden Lion on a Red Field (Lannister)
Iron Throne (Iron Throne)
Ed Stark (Ned Stark!)

Question 2: How would you handle Bloodlines, Blood Abilities etc in 5e, without using feats?

 

[Shieldhaven]

Did you ever develop plans for the lands at the edge of the Cerilian map, in case the BR product line continued?

 

[DQDesign]

Hi, and thanks for being here!

1) Are you and Vincent "Apocalypse World" Baker relatives?

2) (Totally shameless) Do you like my DMsGuild products set in FR? http://www.dmsguild.com/browse.php?x=0&y=0&author=Davide Quatrini

 

[Dungeonosophy]

Beyond the edges of the Conquest of Nerath map - did you ever sketch out continental shapes for the rest of the planet?