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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ExploderWizard" data-source="post: 5215866" data-attributes="member: 66434">Swords & sorcery is a pretty big genre with lots of variation. If you would like a certain feel to permeate your sessions then you will need to get a bit more specific. The World:When I think sword & sorcery, the two worlds that leap to mind are Hyboria, and Nehwon. Magic is somewhat mysterious and rare and less available as a resource than in any edition of D&D. Make sure the players would enjoy this kind of setting. The System:Make sure you choose a system that your players are least willing to try. There isn't much use in working up a whole campaign based on something that the players have no desire to play. For sword & sorcery something with a very flexible magic system and somewhat gritty combat rules is a good fit. GURPS is good for this but if you have players who hate the system or refuse to try it then there is no point considering it.  The Adventures:The types of adventures you choose should reinforce the feel that has been set up by the system and the world. In S&S adventures for example it is a good idea to keep the magic level of the world in mind when designing scenarios. It would be hard as a player to get immersed in the feel of the setting if flashy NPC spellcasters were in evidence during most of the adventures.  The Players:Of course the most important factor in determining the right feel for your campaign are the players. If the people participating in the campaign are not excited by the feel you are trying for then your efforts may be doomed from the start. The more input you can get from players about the type of world, system, and adventures you want to use the more those decisions will be supported in actual play.</blockquote>

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