(PR-MKY) Shadow Branch

[Havilor]

Actually, in play style it should pan out a lot like MIB for fantasy, but I suspect it's actually closer to CoC than to Deadlands. The baddies and nasty monsters definitely exist, but are not generally recognized by society, and most people live their day to day lives without being aware that such creatures even exist.

At least to me, when I played Deadlands, it seemed obvious enough that most people knew something strange was going on, especially with the wierd science and the ghost rock. Deadlands games really didn't try and stress the lack of supernatural elsewhere. It only tried to keep the worst of it restricted to uninhabited areas.

In CoC the beings exist, but in isolated areas, and their existance doesn't effect most of society. As well, people are ill equiped to understand those beings, let alone deal with them. Magic is not well known, or even believed to work, and monsters are things of legend, myth, and foolishness. In this manner I would say CoC comes closer to the Shadow Branch setting.

Either way, this is all new to a fantasy setting, and there is plenty of room for both slapstick and horror, and any shade inbetween.

Hey, Mouse, do you have anything against me reposting my 'ghost in the attic' solution, just for flavor? Or do you have something else you might want to tantalize us with?

 

[Mouseferatu]

Hey, Mouse, do you have anything against me reposting my 'ghost in the attic' solution, just for flavor? Or do you have something else you might want to tantalize us with?

Actually, I'd never really thought of the CoC comparison, but you've got a point. An even closer one might be the Delta Green COC setting, since we've got the official monster-hunting organization thing going here, too.

As far as your "monsters in the attic" bit, I don't mind you reposting it--but let's not do it yet. We've announced the product pretty far in advance. Let's save some stuff for when we get a bit closer, so we can pique some more interest.

 

[The_Old_one]

Thanks for taking the time to settle my doubts there mouse- and damn you to heck for adding yet another book to my must have list!! I swear I get more and more like Igor Olman every day

 

[Lela]

Oh, definitely hardcopy.

Hmmmmm, just the way I like it. Now if only I ever bought anything on the internet. I may go for it M, may not. It does look good though.

 

[Havilor]

Actually, the MonkeyGod line is available at a number of gaming hobby stores, and if your gaming store doesn't carry us, you can ask them for it specifically. Most places will special order our stuff and not even charge an extra fee. It gives them an idea of what to order for their next shipment, and they get an automatic sale.

Actually, if we play our cards right, we may be in the larger chains in a while.

Mouse, I totally agree with the Delta Green reference. So think of Shadow Branch as sort of a fantasy MIB/Delta Green.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Thanks for taking the time to settle my doubts there mouse- and damn you to heck for adding yet another book to my must have list!! I swear I get more and more like Igor Olman every day

BWA-HA-HA!! Our fiendish plan is working! *Rubs hands together gleefully*



Seriously, I'm psyched about this--and about the reactions. I don't think any of you will be disappointed.

Lela, like Havilor said, MonkeyGod products are available in most gaming stores. You shouldn't have too much difficulty finding them--and if not, they're available online as well.

And BTW, everybody should please feel free to ask any other questions. I can't promise to answer them all--don't want to give away the whole thing before it's released--but I'm more than happy to discuss what I can.