[WFRP] Through the Drakwald - OOC

[jglamere]

Ok, here is the deal…

I live in a severely remote area without any access to a real-life gaming group and I'm yearning for some kind of gaming action. I have decided that I want to try my hand at GMing a Play-by-Post (PbP) game.

I know you may look at the low post count and wonder, “how the hell is this guy gonna keep up with the game, he doesn’t even post on a regular basis?” Well I visit ENWorld nearly everyday to see what is going on. Just because I don’t have a high post count doesn’t mean I don’t visit often. This will just mean that I will be required to post on a more regular basis for the game - a good exercise on being more vocal.

Secondly, I am not really an experienced GM. I have GM’d a couple real-life games and that was with AD&D 2nd. I have never done the PbP thing as a GM or player so I am hoping for a little forgiveness in that regard. However, that doesn’t mean that I am not open to constructive criticism and helpful hints. Also, fortunately there numerous examples of awesome PbP games right here on ENWorld so that I have divine inspiration at the click of a button.

Since I haven’t seen too much Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) being played here, I am gonna run that. I will be using the new version developed by Green Ronin and will be running it as close to the book as possible as allowed in a PbP to provide a certain level of consistency. I haven’t had any previous exposure to WFRP but after picking up the main rulebook I have found that I enjoy the mechanics and dig the overall flavor of the setting.

For more information on WFRP please visit Black Industries and Green Ronin.

I will be looking for 3 individuals looking to give the game a shot. I think that 3 players will be about right for the pace I wanna keep, while allowing for a decent amount of party interaction. Potential players need not be previously familiar with WFRP, but I would need for each player to own there own copy of the WFRP Core Rulebook so that they are familiar with the rules and have something to reference. I will also consider interest from first time PbPers as I am new this particular style of gaming as well. I think that it would be unfair of me to ask for only experienced players while I myself am inexperienced.

 

[jglamere]

Interest Submission Guidelines

Adventure Awaits…​

The Old World. A dark and grim place filled with peril and driven by war. From the teeming cities of the Empire to the Elf haunted forests to the lofty crags of the World’s Edge mountains where Dwarfs battle with Goblins and their vile kin, a shadow hangs over the world, cast by the dark corrupting hand of Chaos. All along its borders, the Old World’s greatest nation, the Empire, seeks to hold back this dark tide. But even within the Empire there are enemies. Twisted cultists seek to bring about the Empire’s fall, cold-hearted Beastmen stalk the forests, and loathsome Skaven ratmen spread plague and sickness from their subterranean lairs.

You are unlikely heroes in a grim world of perilous adventure. You venture into the dark corners of the Empire and deal with the threats that others cannot or will not face. You’ll probably die alone in some festering hellhole, but maybe, just maybe, you’ll survive foul Mutants, horrible diseases, insidious plots, and sanity-blasting rituals to reap Fate’s rewards.

Death and glory await!


Character Information Requested
Character Name, Character Race, Desired Starting Career
(Information on personality and appearance may be submitted but is not required at this time.)

Please Note: If you don’t really care what kind of character you play and want to role randomly using the WFRP Core Rulebook, please state such.

What did you do before you became an adventurer?

Why did you become an adventurer?


Player Information Requested
Are you an experienced Play-by-Post gamer? If so please include a link to a previous game if possible.

Are you a WFRP veteran? Or are you a newcomer whose interest was captured with the new edition of the game?

 

[jglamere]

The Game

This game, which starts with Through the Drakwald (the introductory adventure in the WFRP Core Rulebook), will be started with the hopes of moving into the new Paths of the Damned campaign that is being published.

Character Creation Guidelines and General Game Rules

Race
Dwarf, Elf, or Human (I don't really see the Halflings of Warhammer as adventurers.)

Characteristics
Option 1: You can roll your own using Invisible Castle.
Option 2: You can have me roll them.
You may use Shallya's Mercy as presented in the Core Rulebook.
Also, after rolling for Fate Points, you can spend as many of those Points as you wish to make a re-roll for any Characteristic other than Fate Points.

Racial Features
Humans roll for Random Talents as normal. As with Characteristics you can roll using Invisible Castle or you can have me roll.

Starting Career
You are allowed to choose a career rather than roll.
Take the free advance as normal.

Each of you have 200xp to start the game to spend however you wish on advances.

Optional: Encumbrance will not be used. "If it sounds right and looks right, then it is right." We have bigger fish to fry without worrying about encumbrance.

Optional: Advanced Armor will be used. I think the Basic method would speed up play in a real-life game, but since speed of play is not really an issue in Play-by-Post, the Advanced method would be cool to play. Please let me know if you have any specific thoughts on this.

Advanced Actions will be used. If things start to get too complicated during combat postings, we will make the switch to Basic Actions only. I would also like to know any of your thoughts on this as well.

 

[Renton]

I would love in on this. I played the old version of WFRP, but havent tried the new edition. Hopefully I can get a hold of the book. But I wanted to save my slot! Will post more info when I get home.

Cheers

 

[Karl Green]

Count me in... and I have the new version... oh and if it helps there is a freaky little site located HERE that will roll up random characters for you with 2nd ed. The only problems of course is that it does NOT take into account Shelleya's Mercy OR the normal choices of Skills and Talents that a lot of the new Careers give BUT it can give you a good start

 

[jglamere]

Hey Renton and Karl,

I look forward to hearing what kind of characters you guys would like to play.

And thanks for showing interest even to a first time PbP GM.

 

[Karl Green]

Hey I LOVE Warhammer ...I have 1st but did not play it much... I have run some VERY fun Warhammer using Grim Tales right now and I hope to get that started back up again also. I am sure it will be cool

I will come up with a character by tomorrow... I have to face-to-face game to get ready for tonight

 

[Bobitron]

Hi jglamere! Welcome to pbp. I hope you find it to be as much fun as I do.

I'm running that introductory adventure over at GroovyGamers.com, check it out if you want some ideas (or even to steal my transcribed descriptions for editing ). You can find it here.

 

[jglamere]

Thanks for link Bobitron. I have been following a few PbP threads and I do think I will enjoy it very much.

Also, for prospective players, I have updated the cutoff for interested individuals to post by midnight Mountain time tommorrow (6-22-2005).

Initially, if more than 3 people show significant interest in playing, I will make a determination on players and alternates by 4pm Mountain time on 6-23-2005. I will also post character creation guidelines at that time as well.

 

[Catulle]

Hi all,

I'd be keen to join in, but if three's your absolute limit, I wouldn't want to mess that up for anybody. I'm in the UK (7 hours "ahead"), so I can have something up for you proposal-wise this evening if that's okay by you.

In any case, best wishes for the game.

Regards,

Barry