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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AFGNCAAP" data-source="post: 3534213" data-attributes="member: 871">I borrow quite a bit, actually.  My <a href="http://wladvrealtv.pbwiki.com/" target="_blank">campaign setting</a> uses material & concepts from various settings, mainly in name only.  Some examples:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zosareth, the world's name, is an amalgamation of Zork + Sosaria + Albereth (from Zork, Ultima, and Times of Lore CRPGs, respectively).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://wladvrealtv.pbwiki.com/Dalboz" target="_blank">Dalboz</a> the magical lantern is roughly based on Dalboz, the Dungeon Master whose spirit was trapped in a lantern from Zork: Grand Inquisitor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The folding boat <a href="http://wladvrealtv.pbwiki.com/Folding%20Boat" target="_blank">H.M.S. Cape</a> is inspired by a ship of the same name from Ultima IV & V.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The basic idea of the Path of Light <a href="http://wladvrealtv.pbwiki.com/Religions%20of%20Zosareth" target="_blank">religion</a> IMC, as well as its holy symbol, were derived from Ultima's Way of the Avatar.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Names used for elves, dwarves, and orcs use or are based off of language elements from Lord of the Rings.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Changelings (from Eberron) are a playable PC race.  Nehwon Ghouls (from Leiber's Fafhrd and Grey Mouser stories) will be encountered in the future (and, once I'm satisfied with the stats I write up for them, be available as a PC race as well).  Warforged will be a special option for reincarnated PCs (basically, construct bodies fused with/animated by a spirit).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="http://wladvrealtv.pbwiki.com/Residents" target="_blank">NPCs</a> Ångstrom and Vulgarr are loosely (and humorously) based off of Elric and Conan, respectively.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The plot idea behind many of the PCs (humans from Earth brought to a fantasy realm) is inspired by various sources, such as the Ultima series, Guardians of the Flame series, etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The main campaign idea (the game being a big reality TV show) is basically a spin-off <a href="http://wldrealitytv.pbwiki.com/" target="_blank">from a campaign I'm currently playing in</a>.</li> </ul>However, I generally use a lot of "generic" material, such as classes and races from the Complete books and other non-campaign specific sourcebooks.  I've tried running campaigns in established settings (like Forgotten Realms and Eberron), but I really don't have the money to buy the sourcebooks, and I don't want to deal with the hassle of arguing with canon-fanatics of the setting on what I allow/disallow in the campaign.  I usually allow most stuff in a game, unless I don't tihonk it'll fit with the setting at all (like some campaign-specific PrCs like Thayan Wizard, for example, variant class rules, or core classes like the favored soul, beguiler, dragon shaman, etc.).</blockquote>

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