good books for a low-magic campaign?

[Akrasia]

... I've heard mixed reviews of Conan. I'm definitely intrigued but the $50 price tag is nothing to sneeze at.

Most of the criticisms had to do with the poor editing job of the first printing. Most of those problems have been corrected with the new "Atlantean Edition" (or so Mongoose promises, I have yet to look at it myself).

I dislike the fact that Conan kept d20's tediously slow combat system (with AoOs playing a big role, etc.), but if you're happy with DnD combat, then this criticism is irrelevant.

Fifty bucks is a lot of money, sure, but OTOH you have everything you need in one book.

If you already own Cthulhu d20, it should be pretty easy to combine things from both systems.

 

[Akrasia]

I'm curious if you own Grim Tales and exactly what you mean by "requires" d20 Modern.


Wulf

No I don't own it, but I spent a few hours reading though it last time I was in my LGS. It looked like it was meant to be used with d20 Modern -- sorry if "required" wasn't the most perspicuous term.

 

[Desdichado]

Grim Tales is a great choice, IMO. I'd be using it myself, except I had already started my campaign before it's release, and I'm reasonably happy with my cobbled together house rule set. Happy enough not to change midstream anyway.

 

[Garnfellow]

Grim Tales is a great choice, IMO. I'd be using it myself, except I had already started my campaign before it's release, and I'm reasonably happy with my cobbled together house rule set. Happy enough not to change midstream anyway.

I'm in the same boat myself with my own long-running, low-magic game. If only Grim Tales had been in my hands 10 years ago!

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

Hey Wulf, does GT have a bestiary? Will it have one soon?

 

[GlassJaw]

Wulf, in another thread you mentioned having a lot of material for a more in-depth book on magic. Any developments on that?

 

[Turanil]

From your statement, am I correct in assuming that GT is "enough" to get started.

I say YES. But others already answered anyway.

Gim Tales looks good, but requires the use of d20 Modern, which may not be a good thing (not much of a fan of d20 Modern myself).

I say NO. But others already answered anyway.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

No I don't own it, but I spent a few hours reading though it last time I was in my LGS. It looked like it was meant to be used with d20 Modern -- sorry if "required" wasn't the most perspicuous term.

No, just that much of the ruleset (to be honest, really just the character classes / Talents format) is based on the d20M SRD.

Wulf, in another thread you mentioned having a lot of material for a more in-depth book on magic. Any developments on that?

Definitely moving forward with this one. I'm trying a little different twist this time, working with an A-list freelancer who will do the project management / editing side, while I hope to contribute most of the rules text myself. It will probably also involve an open call at some point for some "dark" spells.

Hey Wulf, does GT have a bestiary? Will it have one soon?

Not really. I am rather proud of the lethid creatures presented in the book, who of course go on to feature prominently in Slavelords of Cydonia.

But the "Bestiary" market is amply supported by other publishers; it wouldn't be a good book for me right now. Grim Tales is compatible with any monster book you already own or would care to pick up.

Wulf

 

[Plane Sailing]

I like Grim Tales (in a manly way of course), but Conan d20 would currently be my system of choice for handling a low magic campaign by a long way.

 

[Knoxgamer]

I find Slaine to be an excellent choice for low magic adventuring.