Greco-Roman D&D

[Necro_Kinder]

So i got to thinkin the other day, I really like the Classical world, and I really like D&D. Why haven't I ever put the two together before? So I have decided to run a Greco-Roman D&D game. Now, this is going to be somewhat historical. There will be some magic, but not lots. Weapons and Armor will be restricted. They are as follows:

Allowed Weapons:

Dagger
Sickle
Club
Mace
Spear
Sarissa (longspear) (upped to 15 ft reach)
Quarter staff
Javelin
Slings
Hand axe
Throwing Axe
Kukri
Short sword
Battleaxe
Long sword
Scimitar
Trident
Great club
Greataxe
Net
Gauntlet (Cestus)
Spiked Gauntlet (Spiked Cestus)

Allowed Armor:

Padded
Leather
Studded Leather
Leather Scale
Breast Plate
Banded Mail (legionnaire style)
All shields

I am unsure what to do for classes, I was thinking of using Iron Heroes classes, or maybe just modified standard D&D classes. I will be using Defense bonuses and Armor as DR though, from Iron Heroes. I will post more as I think of it, but for right now i want to know if anyone would be interested in playing it, and your thoughts on classes, weapons, and armor.

 

[s@squ@tch]

Would you keep with the Roman Pantheon of Gods? Or perhaps the Greek ones?

 

[Voda Vosa]

You could have diferent bonus for each God, and for each culture, for example, Egipcians under Ra could have a +2 bonus against undead or Greeks under Persephone could have some sort of wilderness lore, like some kind of druids.
You could make all Persephones folowers druidr or rangers for example, and all Hares folowers warriors.
I once did this, write down all clases, spells.... all in other role playing system


Then a virus take down my Pc, and there was nothing left after that, I loose all that, photos, saved games, documents, Etc.

I really like the subject, if you need help just ask. I could help with the Greek Gods, Egipcians Persians , and the sort

 

[Necro_Kinder]

Actually, thanks for the bit about the Gods. This game is actually centered on them. The Pantheon will be the Greek Gods (well, the Romans just stole them anyway), and yes, following certain gods will have different benefits, kinda like different races (Ares gives you bonuses to STR, Aphodite to CHA, Athena to INT, etc). The basic principle of this game though, is war between gods. The PCs will basically be the pawns of certain Gods, helping them fight their war. Not sure yet if war is a civil war, or between two pantheons. Also, races are limited to Human (others such as centuar, minitaur, and satyr might be allowed), but I'll put in character generation stuff later.

 

[Jdvn1]

The Pantheon will be the Greek Gods (well, the Romans just stole them anyway)

Amen!

I'll be watching this game, but I don't have time to join.

 

[Jemal]

OOh, sounds like fun.. Are you wanting Player input on game specifics(IE Ideas and what we think would work good)?

I like the defense bonus and Armour as DR thing, but I'm actually not too thrilled with most of the Iron Heroes classes.. I just don't find them all that appealing (Except the Weapon master and that Armourer thing), and I don't really like their 'pools' concept.

Maybe a modified list of classes that fit in the setting? Fighter fits anywhere, as does Rogue...

I'm not sure how well I'd actually fit into your setting, though.. When I think of this type of setting I always end up picturing Hercules/Xena, and sometimes that old Sinbad movie. If that's what you're thinking, then awesome. Otherwise, could you give us some ideas of what you'd consider "in flavour"?

EDIT : Also, love your sig, the Eagles vs Weasels thing has been in my sig on the Wizco boards for years.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Have you thought about using Sean K. Reynolds campaign and rules book for "The New Argonauts"? It's all about campaigning in Ancient Greece. Players take on the role of scions (human children) of the Greek Gods. It has all the rules for classes, feats, abilities, skills, etc.

You can download the entire book for free from RPGNOW HERE.

This might fulfill your needs quite nicely.

 

[Necro_Kinder]

Thanks, Defcon, I'll definitely look into it. As for flavor, I was thinking more Clash of the Titans / Iliad / Jason and the Argonauts feel more than Hercules or Xena. The old Sinbad works though.
As for classes, I'll look into this new book and then get back to you guys.


P.S. Yeah, I've always liked that quote, thanks

 

[Velmont]

I like the Iron heroes system, and I think it could easily apply into such campaign... except maybe teh magical system, which might be not what you are thinking, but that's another thing.

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

A Hebrew healer (Cleric type) fled from the Persians regions of the middle east to Where Rome and Greek lies sounds like a nice idea for me to play …
It could fit into the campaign, though Hebrews didn't believe in the Greek pantheon but in the one god.