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Message: <blockquote data-quote="not-so-newguy" data-source="post: 9138306" data-attributes="member: 6786140">I'm doing much better these days, thanks. Just nagging sinus congestion.I've read through most of the boxed set material. There's plenty of random tables to generate quick adventures within Lankhmar using the Carousing Rules and the Event Chain Rules. I also read Fritz Leiber's "Swords Against Death" which features the earlier pulpy short-stories of Fafhrd and Gray Mouser.I don't have much to say on the rules at the moment, but reading through the material has inspired some thought on my part. I've never run a campaign where most of the adventures took place within the city. Below are my initial thoughts on some stuff that will probably come up while adventuring in Lankhmar_____________________What is an Honest Rogue? Fafhrd and Gray Mouser are described as "honest rogues." I'm trying to come up with three core beliefs or behaviors that encompasses the idea of an honest rogue. This might help players with role play. Maybe not. Who knows.         •Life is best lived as a game with high stakes.        •What you have won can easily be lost. So you might as well spend it all.•Loyalty to your closest friends is unquestionable. All others are (at least) slightly suspect.Institutional Slavery There are different types described in the books. Examples: The Mingol Slaves that are forever connected to a specific ship (The Bleak Shore). Also the numerous references of slaves within  Lankhmar being abused by their masters. Institutional Sex TradeThere's a Pimp Guild and a Whore Guild, plus The Plaza of Dark Delights.Institutional Crime The basis for every Thieves Guild in d&d. They have political power that contends with the Lord of LankhmarLegal Corruption. Any official can be bribed for the right price, as long as nobody that's important sees you.The black market operates in The Plaza of Dark Delights on a nightly basis.Romance and Bawdy Situations during gameplayThe books have numerous sexual/bawdy situations that are mentioned (e.g. the ending of "Thieves' House" or the ending of "Prince of Pain-ease"). There's also the romantic tragedy of The Twain's lost loves. Using the Carousing Rules found in DCC:L can potentially result in a bawdy situation. Example: The PC awakes in the bed of their rival's lover (50/50 chance its male or female) who is now enamored with the PC.I have never included romance and/or sex in my games. For the most part, this works just fine with the players and me. My previous groups have either been family or random people I've met at my FLGS. However, my current group is bunch of guys that are little bit older and more mature (and not my family); so I think they can handle this stuff without it devolving into cringe-worthy stupidity.</blockquote>

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