[PR BAD AXE GAMES] Heroes of High Favor: HALF-ORCS

[Teflon Billy]

Good news Wulf, good news indeed.

I was really impressed with your Dwarf book, not just because of it's content, but becasue of the format you used.

That little book is so damn portable and has such a disproportionatly high amount of useable content in it (particularly your craft rules, which have beena glaring omission in the rules for ages) that I am going to pick it up as soon as I hear it's in Vancouver.

Any hint what the next race to get the Bad-Axe treatment might be?

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Good news Wulf, good news indeed.

I was really impressed with your Dwarf book, not just because of it's content, but because of the format you used.

That little book is so damn portable and has such a disproportionatly high amount of useable content in it (particularly your craft rules, which have beena glaring omission in the rules for ages) that I am going to pick it up as soon as I hear it's in Vancouver.

Any hint what the next race to get the Bad-Axe treatment might be?

Wow. [chokes up] That's the nicest thing an ENnie judge has ever said to me.

Hang on a second, let me combine it with Psion's previous comment and file it away:

"That little book is so damn portable and has such a disproportionately high amount of usable content in it. It has a refreshing lack of fluff."

There. Excuse me while I shed a little tear of joy. You just made my day.

Now see, if I could only get the reviewers to consider the disproportionately high amount of usable content when they start in with that crazy "price per page" analysis.

Ahem. So... Don't you already have a copy of DWARVES from judging the ENnies? Or are you talking about getting your hands on HALF-ORCS? Off the top of my head I don't know what kind of coverage Osseum has up there. If you have trouble finding either of them up in Vancouver, just let me know.

HALF-ORCS is pretty funky, there is some really weird stuff in there-- partly due to the subject matter, partly due to a desire to see how far I can push things and keep the audience satisfied. But, there is a part of me that worries that fans of DWARVES aren't necessarily going to "get" HALF-ORCS. The two books both follow the Heroes of High Favor format, but in places I find them as different in tone as Dwarves are to Half-Orcs.

At the very least I hope that folks continue to "get" the format the way you and Psion did. You get it! You get it! Wheee!

So... to answer your question: Next up is ELVES, due for December. Osseum is forcing me to think a little farther out in advance now, so I am starting to pull together a lot of the ideas that have been floating around for some time now. I'm the first to admit I'm not a huge fan of elves, but their favored class is wizard, and having now adapted myself to arcane thinking, I'm finding it fits me well.

Bringing up the rear as usual are Halflings and Gnomes, each stumbling over each other not to be the last release... They'll be seperate books, of course, in the same format as the rest.


Wulf

 

[maggot]

Don't Forget Half-Elves

I loved HoHFwarves even though I'm not a big Dwarf fan. And Half-Orcs looks good. But I'm really an Elf fan and eagerly await your take no them.

More importantly I would like to see a Half-Elf book. Now your format deals with favored class, so you might have to fudge a bit and use Ranger as the iconic multiclass for Half-Elves (or if you must Bard). Either way, it could be really cool.

Then of course, you could do HoHF: Humans. Just kidding.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Re: Don't Forget Half-Elves

Then of course, you could do HoHF: Humans. Just kidding.

Actually, we will be doing HUMANS. No kidding.

 

[garyh]

Re: Re: Don't Forget Half-Elves

Actually, we will be doing HUMANS. No kidding.

Ummm.... seeing as how Humans don't have a favored class, and that's the hook to the HOHF series... how're you gonna pull that off?

I'm sure you can - you tackled the Brb/Pal issue, after all. I'm just curious as to how you plan on doing it.

 

[RatPunk]

From what I've seen of the Half-Orc book, I think it's better than the Dwarf book (and I thought the Dwarf book rocked!).

I have to admit I've been curious as to how you'll approach humans & half-elves as well. Since neither of them have a favored class, will it be a combined book, or are you planning on doing one each? I am a-quiver with anticipation.

And considering your feelings towards halflings in the Story Hour, I wouldn't think there'd be much of a decision as to who's book is going to be last...

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

From what I've seen of the Half-Orc book, I think it's better than the Dwarf book (and I thought the Dwarf book rocked!).

From what you've seen of it? You ought to know the friggin' thing like the back of your hand! Gah!

I have to admit I've been curious as to how you'll approach humans & half-elves as well. Since neither of them have a favored class, will it be a combined book, or are you planning on doing one each? I am a-quiver with anticipation.

Golly, that's just the sort of question I'd like to be asked in tonite's chat.

And considering your feelings towards halflings in the Story Hour, I wouldn't think there'd be much of a decision as to who's book is going to be last...

On the other hand, their favored class is rogue, and rogues are among my favorite of all the core classes...

Actually, what I'd love to try is... Ah. Hmm, well, maybe I'll save that for the chat, too.

Wulf

 

[garyh]

Hmm, well, maybe I'll save that for the chat, too.

Wulf

Wulf's a chat-tease!!

 

[RatPunk]

From what you've seen of it? You ought to know the friggin' thing like the back of your hand! Gah!

Ok, you got me there. I was trying to be all coy and secretive about the playtesting so as not to make everyone jealous because I'VE SEEN THE WHOLE FRIGGIN' BOOK!! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Um... er... yeah.

Golly, that's just the sort of question I'd like to be asked in tonite's chat.

And I will try to be there to ask it. I have some family typ running around stuff to do tonight, but I'm going to do my darnedest to be back in time to chat. I think some other Rats might drop by tonight as well, but I ain't swearing to it...

On the other hand, their favored class is rogue, and rogues are among my favorite of all the core classes...

Actually, what I'd love to try is... Ah. Hmm, well, maybe I'll save that for the chat, too.

You? A Rogue? Who'd a thunk it...

 

[garyh]

Paragon Question

Since I figure you'll be on this thread again, Wulf, can you answer a question about HOHF: Dwarves for me?

In the descriptive text for the Paragon, it suggests you may want to stick with Fighter long enough to gain Weapon Specialization. In the requirements, though, it states Weapon Specialization in their diety's favored weapon is required.

Is the requirement accurate, or should it perhaps read Weapon Focus? I already checked the FAQ, and there was no mention of this.

Thanks!!

PS - I've only had it for a couple hours, but "Dwarves" is pretty darn good!!