What hasn't been done?

[dougmander]

I know of no paper product for the period of the American War of Independence. I know there is a website by a guy who did something along those lines, but there isn't much.

A book on the American Indian Nations circa 1500 would be interesting and I again, don't know of a product that covers the theology/mythology of that genre.

I think the "guy" you refer to might be me, and the campaign you refer to is Septentrionalis. It's actually set about a century before the AWI, but is applicable for any campaign reminiscent of North American between 1500 and 1800, with or without fantasy elements.

I've taken the old PDFs off my web site after rewriting them as a 256-page sourcebook for a d20 publisher (sorry, still no firm publication date yet, perhaps early 2005-- the editing alone on this huge tome is taking quite a long time, and I'm bidding to do the illustrations too). The book is written to be compatible with an existing campaign book from the same publisher about a fantasy version of another real Earth continent, allowing for crossover adventures between the two.

The manuscript features several native American cultures as background options for PCs, with appropriate new spells, new classes of magic items, artifacts, weapons, and so on. It could easily be adapted to play a pre-contact native American campaign.

Now if I may post my own wish list, I have been waiting for ages for someone to do a decent fantasy Napoleonic RPG -- I heard a while ago about a book along those lines called Appolyon Noir (sp?) but don't know if it's d20, or what its current status is. (Anyone know, offhand?)

 

[Stormborn]

dougmander, I guess that explains why I wasn't able to find the pdfs. hope it works out for you, I'd love to see it myself.
It seems a lot of people are mentioning Alternate Earth/History type products. And I have seen them mentioned on other threads. American Revolution, Napoleonic, Baroque, etc. I'm all for it. Although, GURPS has done a lot of these, I'm guessing that the majority of people on these boards, and probablly of the game buying public, want d20 stuff.
I know why I would like these kinds of things. I want to know why you do. I'll even refrain from making my question to pointed, so as to avoid influencing any comments.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Medieval Sci-fi; no elves, no dwarves no fairies, just native "alien" races in the medieval time period.

This, it was given me to know: that many worlds have been enslaved by the Beast and his army, the Slayers.

And this, too, was given me to know: that the Beast would come to our world, the world of Krull, and his Black Fortress would be seen in the land, that the smoke of burning villages would darken the sky, and the cries of the dying would echo through deserted valleys.

But one thing I cannot know - whether the prophecy be true: that a girl of ancient name shall become queen; that she shall choose a king; and that together they shall rule our world; and that their son shall rule the galaxy
...

-Hyp.

 

[jgbrowning]

I'd like to see a Kane d20.


joe "I wonder how much the rights would cost?" b.

 

[Hypersmurf]

I'd like to see a Kane d20.

Rosebud...?

-Hyp.

 

[Nightfall]

I'd like to see "Nightfall's Guide to Scarred Lands Bars, Brothels, and Bookshops while tripping the Rift" Some how though I expect they want me sober to do it.

 

[Corinth]

This, it was given me to know: that many worlds have been enslaved by the Beast and his army, the Slayers.

And this, too, was given me to know: that the Beast would come to our world, the world of Krull, and his Black Fortress would be seen in the land, that the smoke of burning villages would darken the sky, and the cries of the dying would echo through deserted valleys.

But one thing I cannot know - whether the prophecy be true: that a girl of ancient name shall become queen; that she shall choose a king; and that together they shall rule our world; and that their son shall rule the galaxy
...

Krull is one of my favorite movies. Too bad that none of my friends will sit through it with me.

 

[Dark Jezter]

Old West D20
World War II D20
Ancient World D20

 

[jgbrowning]

Rosebud...?

-Hyp.

http://www.dodgenet.com/~moonblossom/kane.htm

joe b.

 

[Tonguez]

I think the "guy" you refer to might be me, and the campaign you refer to is Septentrionalis. It's actually set about a century before the AWI, but is applicable for any campaign reminiscent of North American between 1500 and 1800, with or without fantasy elements.

I've taken the old PDFs off my web site after rewriting them as a 256-page sourcebook for a d20 publisher

Septentrionalis is a way cool setting - great work dougmander ( I was lucky enough to download stuff before you took them down)
SO how different is the publisher material from the old stuff? I reccomend this setting to EVERYONE - its very cool and a great change from DnD

I personally want to see a D20 Solomon Kane which Septentrionanlis could easily be used for crossover material - Solomon Kane fighting ghouls and Witches in Massachuttsetts mmmm

oh and wheres a good D20 Tarzan setting?