Super Mario brothers as a game setting?
Imaculata
Hero
I think it could definitely work, but the first question would be what such a setting would be about? Are the players just random humans who got sucked into the mushroom kingdom? Or can they also play mushroom citizens themselves (like Toad or Princess Peach), or members of the Koopa army? (maybe play as a Hammer Brother?).
Humor and a light-hearted mood would probably be important. I'm not sure if you'd even need hitpoints, since the Mario games rarely use them. Maybe something more akin to Mario Oddesey, where you have just a small number of hits you can take.
I like the idea that Super Mario 2 (Doki Doki Panic) used, of having a bunch of characters that each have their own specialty. Maybe when the players build their character, they can choose one such specialty. Such as jumping very high, very far, floating in the air, being able to hurl heavy objects very far, etc.
Humor and a light-hearted mood would probably be important. I'm not sure if you'd even need hitpoints, since the Mario games rarely use them. Maybe something more akin to Mario Oddesey, where you have just a small number of hits you can take.
I like the idea that Super Mario 2 (Doki Doki Panic) used, of having a bunch of characters that each have their own specialty. Maybe when the players build their character, they can choose one such specialty. Such as jumping very high, very far, floating in the air, being able to hurl heavy objects very far, etc.
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Ralif Redhammer
Legend
I’d make the setting grim, dystopian, and oppressive, with the table experience so miserable that my players have to get drunk to enjoy themselves. Oh wait, I assume you’re not talking about the movie version of Super Mario Bros…
I think I’d try to reskin as much as possible, rather than creating all new items for the various power-ups. Since they’re all temporary, I’d look to potions and scrolls for the templates mostly. And yeah, for the tone of the campaign, I’d try to give it a heavy dose of the whimsical.
I think I’d try to reskin as much as possible, rather than creating all new items for the various power-ups. Since they’re all temporary, I’d look to potions and scrolls for the templates mostly. And yeah, for the tone of the campaign, I’d try to give it a heavy dose of the whimsical.
LuisCarlos17f
Legend
A D&D mash-up version of famous videogames would be perfect if the players are children who are trying their first role-playing games. We could imagine the Mushroom Kingdom is a demiplane within the faywild and the princess Peach is a fay lord.
abe ray
Explorer
Makes sense. What prestige classes would you recommend?
LuisCarlos17f
Legend
I don't use prestige classes, but I would rather variant classes, something like the archetypes from Pathfinder. About classes, maybe Mario is an acrobat with a piece of other classes. What do you think about the factotum from 3.5 Dungeonscape?
.The Crimson Binome
Hero
I could swear that I've seen this exact product, minus licensing issues, available on DriveThruRPG.com .
Edit: My mistake. It was actually for Pathfinder.
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/184109/8Bit-Adventures--Welcome-to-the-Fungal-Kingdom
Edit: My mistake. It was actually for Pathfinder.
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/184109/8Bit-Adventures--Welcome-to-the-Fungal-Kingdom
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