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Dragonlords of Melnibone, How would you do it rignt?
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KaosDevice
Explorer
Wow, that's a toughie. I really wanted to like Dragonlords..but ugh did they ever muck it up. I would totally change how they handled the summoning/binding system that's for certain. I did like the Allegiance bits though.
Garnfellow
Explorer
Based on what I saw in the Black Company Campaign book, and what I've heard about Thieves World, Green Ronin could do a spectacular version of Melnibone using elements of d20 Modern blended into a core of d20 Fantasy.
d20 Modern has some summoning rules that could be retasked to fit the Elric mythos.
d20 Modern has some summoning rules that could be retasked to fit the Elric mythos.
KaosDevice
Explorer
Gomez said:
Chaosium has the rights for quite some time IIRC. They still are publishing stuff for Stormbringer.
Maester Luwin
First Post
I think it would take some work but using/ convert to Grim Tales would be a good fit. It would make summoning & binding a bit more dangerous. I think it also fits the mood of the books better. Just my two coppers. Maester Luwin
Turanil
First Post
I also think that d20 Modern / Grim Tales is the way to go. Also, there needs to be a very specific system of magic, not D&D spells.
Anyway, for as much as Dragonlords of Melnibone treatment of Elric to d20 sucks, it's still playable. Just add a bunch of houserules and be a great DM, and it will become great. I fortunately found such a DM willing to play it. He has got all the Chaosium stuff (regarding Stormbringer) plus a good deal of D&D 3.5. Then, some pleasant houserules. The first session was short but promising!
Anyway, for as much as Dragonlords of Melnibone treatment of Elric to d20 sucks, it's still playable. Just add a bunch of houserules and be a great DM, and it will become great. I fortunately found such a DM willing to play it. He has got all the Chaosium stuff (regarding Stormbringer) plus a good deal of D&D 3.5. Then, some pleasant houserules. The first session was short but promising!
Odhanan
Adventurer
I would define character classes based on the books, not RPGs (neither Stormbringer or D&D - in fact that would be a general design concept to come back to Moorcock's fiction instead of trying to stick to a role-playing style). This would include capacities with player choices and versatility a la MCAU/E.
I would redesign the magic system to evoke the books (and use probably Call of Cthulhu d20 as a base concept for a d20 DLoM magic system).
I would break down the feats and implement regional feat selections and feats depending on your ascendance (Melnibonean, Pan Tangian etc) and allegiance (Law, Chaos, Undecided, Grey lords for a supplement).
I would make it a playable role playing game on its own but still compatible with D&D (for instance, one would be able to take rules of allegiances, boons and curses and summoning rules to use them in D&D instead of the summoning spells in PHB).
I have more ideas about the subject, but I won't bore you with the specifics.
I would redesign the magic system to evoke the books (and use probably Call of Cthulhu d20 as a base concept for a d20 DLoM magic system).
I would break down the feats and implement regional feat selections and feats depending on your ascendance (Melnibonean, Pan Tangian etc) and allegiance (Law, Chaos, Undecided, Grey lords for a supplement).
I would make it a playable role playing game on its own but still compatible with D&D (for instance, one would be able to take rules of allegiances, boons and curses and summoning rules to use them in D&D instead of the summoning spells in PHB).
I have more ideas about the subject, but I won't bore you with the specifics.
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