Hollow Earth Expedition

[Bretbo]

If anyone is interested in trying a fantasy-type campaign using the HEX engine (called Ubiquity), then I recommend Desolation by Greymalkin Designs. It's really post-apocalyptic fantasy, but could easily be tailored to plain fantasy. They have an interesting take on magic for the system as well, basically do what you want but the better you roll (the more dice you take) can cause you injury.

Take a look: Desolation | A post-apocalyptic fantasy roleplaying game

 

[dm4hire]

Thanks for posting the information. I actually wanted a fantasy based version and I'll take a look at it. I've seen Desolation before now that I've seen the cover but only the other version using Savage Worlds.

 

[reveal]

I've played HEX a couple of times in the past and our group played a one-shot last weekend (here's the write-up). We had a lot of fun. HEX is a well worth playing for fast-paced pulp.

 

[dm4hire]

Nice write up. I recommend the Free RPG Day intro module on the website. I read through it and there's a couple more combat/run for your life encounters in it along with Nazis.

Just a side note to answer your question about Pulp Fiction, not that you really need or wanted an answer. You do bring up an interesting point, what is Pulp Fiction?:

Dictionary.com Unabridged
pulp fiction
 
–noun
fiction dealing with lurid or sensational subjects, often printed on rough, low-quality paper manufactured from wood pulp.
Origin:
1950–55, Americanism

Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7)
Main Entry: pulp fiction
Part of Speech: n
Definition: sensationalized, poor-quality writing
Etymology: from its being printed on rough pulpy paper
Usage: informal

I remember growing up, reading comics and magazines saved from that period by a couple of my uncles. My grandparents on my dad's side owned a small town store so they had plenty of access to stuff like that. The store's now just a storage building for the most part, but a few things still remain in it. Anyway they always had these over the top titles like Rex Johnson vs. the Space Mutants form Mars or Escape from Dinosaur Island. On the cover would be some guy fighting aliens protecting a girl in an outfit ripped up to look like a bikini. Indiana Jones is a tribute to that era of writing.

Jurassic Park I don't see as pulp fiction, though Monster Island I would as it had more elements of Pulp Fiction in it: dinosaurs, women having their clothes ripped to show the midriff, native tribe either causing problems for the heroes or requiring aid from them, and half the group trying to be greedy while everyone tries to escape from some evil entity besides their given situation. Mainly back in that time period it was the Nazis or Russians.

 

[Crothian]

Thanks for posting the information. I actually wanted a fantasy based version and I'll take a look at it. I've seen Desolation before now that I've seen the cover but only the other version using Savage Worlds.

There is a review of that here by me