Fantasy Sex Roleplaying Game Releases October 2003

[EricNoah]

I think I'll just go into the corner and pretend this book won't exist. (plugs ears & closes eyes) La la la la not listening la la la...

Yeah, no kidding. This is the weirdest D20 news I've heard in a long time. And not in a good way...

 

[JohnNephew]

Before the netnook of carnal knowledge there was a book from Lion Rampant (ARS MAGICA), .The Races after Dark that you could only get at GENCON that was rather interesting take on sex.

No, that was not Lion Rampant. It was for a game called FIFTH CYCLE, if memory serves. But even if I'm wrong in remembering that, I can say for certain that it was NOT Lion Rampant, since I worked there at the time, and I did see it in the booth of the people who had it (1989, maybe, or 1990?).

 

[PowerWordDumb]

Perhaps this book is specifically meant to bridge the gap between rpgs and "that other kind of roleplay." Hmm.... A completely untapped market segment? So maybe it will include variant rules for player participation/LARP activities.

*shiver*

I'm afraid.

Anything that promotes more LARPing is certainly a terrifying concept, whether it involves someone playing the Gimp, or not.

Your *shudder* is seconded, my good man. Can we get a vote?

 

[MEG Hal]

Now that you can discuss it in detail...

Did they shoot your best side...?

LMAO

Yes my best side--camera lens still on.

 

[kenjib]

Anything that promotes more LARPing is certainly a terrifying concept, whether it involves someone playing the Gimp, or not.

Oh my aching sides!!!!!

Darn you man, that was not a mental picture I wanted to see -- especially in the rpg context!!!!!!

I actually think dice would make it worse.

 

[myrdden]

Hmmmm....

This can't be a good thing for the gaming industry.

Although Morrus says it is confirmed, I'll believe it when I see it.

Myrdden

 

[Gez]

AV has confirmed to me that this is for real. He's offered to do an interview, so I'll try to set something up.

Then again! You're doing that troll once more ?

I'll believe it when I'll see the Psionic Setting.

 

[The Sigil]

One other question for AV...

Did he purchase from the Tolkien estate the right to the name "Valar," which, unless I'm mistaken, is Intellectual Property of the Tolkien Estate?

I found it a bit funny that "Valar" publishing would be doing a sex-book on elves - specifically mentioning Arwen... considering the connotations of the "Valar" and elves in Tolkien's works.

Which reminds me - did he also get permission to use Arwen's and Conan's names? I don't know if it falls under "free use" when it's "commercial speech" (as an advertisement/press release clearly is).

--The Sigil

 

[herald]

Anything that promotes more LARPing is certainly a terrifying concept, whether it involves someone playing the Gimp, or not.

ARRRRGGGGG!!!! Now I have a D20 Modern version of "Pulp Fiction" running through my head.

Saddly, it makes the movie make much more sense.

 

[herald]

Which reminds me - did he also get permission to use Arwen's and Conan's names? I don't know if it falls under "free use" when it's "commercial speech" (as an advertisement/press release clearly is).

--The Sigil

Conan should be something he could use since it is a name used in common parlayance. Arwen, well, I think he is skating on thin ice, as well as using "Dungeons and Dragons" compatability. I'm begining to think that he didn't write up the faq.