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5/9/2004 Ron Edwards: Mechanical gender differences II [Mongrel]
Hello, I'd like to receive some comments which compare Ben's (Ravien's) game design to my proto-game for the Simulationism essay, Mongrel, in terms of character-gender-based rules in character creation, somewhat…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Ron Edwards, neelk, rafial, quozl, Valamir, Jack Spencer Jr, Andrew Martin, Ravien, Walt Freitag, Christopher Kubasik.

5/9/2004 Nero's Boot: TRoS game mechanics; game worlds other than Weyrth
I've recently been cruising the forums at RPG.net, and I've seen some threads about using TRoS with other, established game settings (i.e., Greyhawk, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, etc). What worlds from…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Nero's Boot, nsruf, Malechi, Tash, bergh, Edge, Turin, Paka, Wolfen, Stephen, Mike Holmes, Sigurth, Valthalion, Jake Norwood, Spartan, Valamir, Fleinhoy, Emiricol.

5/9/2004 Doyce: Forge Presence at San Diego ComicCon?
I was wondering if any Forgeites are attending SD ComicCon in August or if GenCon Indy is going to be the place to be.
In Conventions
Participants: Doyce.

5/9/2004 nsruf: Buying Initiative and Perception
The cost of buying initiative depends on the opponent's Per. But as Seneschal, I don't usually tell my players the attribute values of npcs. So how do you handle it?…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: nsruf, bergh, Tash, Wolfen, bottleneck.

5/9/2004 Kcasar: oBaM...?
was looking over the site, and oBaM looks intersting. I have a small amount of extra cash this month, and it might go to this book. i'm really enjoying running…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Kcasar, bergh, Wolfen.

5/9/2004 Roy: Starting Local Role-Playing Club--Need Advice on Newsletter
I'm starting a local role-playing club, as described in this thread. To promote the club, I'm going to give away a free newsletter through the local game shops. Nothing fancy,…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Roy, Mike Holmes.

5/9/2004 Roy: Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Need Advice
I live in Northwestern Arkansas (near the University of Arkansas) and it's very difficult to get a gaming group together in this area. The few gamers I know are always…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Roy, C. Edwards, Malechi, Noon, Ron Edwards.

5/9/2004 frictorious: die mechanic
I originally posted this to Game Design, but I've posted it here since I've learned that Theory is a better place for it. I have a couple of die mechanics…
In RPG Theory
Participants: frictorious, timfire, Mike Holmes.

5/8/2004 Jason Petrasko: [NEW RPG] A Thousand Suns
I was just recently thinking about how I would have done exalted, and came up with a nifty game idea. I really would like input on what I have churned…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Jason Petrasko, Shreyas Sampat, Spooky Fanboy.

5/8/2004 ZenDog: Inserting R-Maps into an already up and running game.
I haven’t got sorcerer yet (too many games, not enough cash, I’m tempted to get Sorcerer & Sword first anyway, but that’s another story), but I have a vague idea…
In Actual Play
Participants: ZenDog, ScottM, Roy, Ron Edwards.

5/8/2004 frictorious: die mechanic
I've been lurking here for a while, and I've learned alot from the threads and essays. So here's my first post: I have a couple of die mechanics I want…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: frictorious, Eero Tuovinen, Artanis, timfire.

5/8/2004 Doyce: Sorcerer: When does Vitality Kick In?
Reading the recent post on Damage Effects and Demon Abilities reminded me of a question I keep forgetting to ask. The situation: 1. I have Vitality conferred on myself. 2.…
In Adept Press
Participants: Doyce, Eric J-D, Nev the Deranged, bcook1971, Fabrice G., Ron Edwards.

5/8/2004 Doyce: [Sorcerer] MacGuffin Brainstorm
Full-disclosure: the following is sort of a lame question; I acknowledge this and accept that I suck for not coming up with something better on my own. THE SHORT VERSION:…
In Adept Press
Participants: Doyce, Lxndr, Nev the Deranged, Trevis Martin, DannyK, Mike Holmes, Zak Arntson.

5/8/2004 John Kim: New RPG Theory Glossary
OK, so a few weeks ago in this thread, Ron wrote: Status Report: the first draft is in Clinton's hands, and he is PDFing it in…
In RPG Theory
Participants: John Kim, Andrew Martin, George Moralidis, cruciel, Trevis Martin.

5/8/2004 C. Edwards: GenCon Indy: Sunday Night Crash Pad
Hey all, Thanks to the cool True Dungeon folks, I have my room taken care of for Wed-Sat night. I'd really like to stay Sunday night also though, for various…
In Connections
Participants: C. Edwards.

5/8/2004 Ravien: [Eclipse] Gender and Social Class
Before I continue, I want to keep this topic strictly within the bounds of mechanical discussion. "X won't work, or won't correlate with your goal", that sort of thing. Discussion…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Ravien, Andrew Martin, Walt Freitag, Valamir, btrc, contracycle, John Kim, Mike Holmes, Maarzan, Lxndr, cruciel, Andrew Norris, NN.

5/8/2004 bcook1971: [Sorcerer] Damage Effects and Demon Abilities
Below is a copy of an e-mail I sent to one of my players explaining damage effects and how demon abilities impact them. It's pretty straight forward and brings to…
In Adept Press
Participants: bcook1971, Doyce, Ron Edwards.

5/7/2004 Eero Tuovinen: [IGC book project] The triad prepares
(Incidentally, my first thread on this forum; I had promised myself to come here with a game to be proud of... but, well, these babies actually need it.) The Iron…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Eero Tuovinen, Mike Holmes.

5/7/2004 bergh: undeads in TRoS?
Hmmm, what about stats for undead like Zombies and Skeletons? anyone have any sugjestions?
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: bergh, Jaeger, Wolfen, Caz, Tash, Brian Leybourne, Jake Norwood, nsruf, Bankuei.

5/7/2004 Christopher Kubasik: Why Am I Not a Woman?
Okay. Chadu posts a thread on his Dead Inside games talking about differences he's noticed between his male players and female players. Here's a sample: * On the average, women…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Christopher Kubasik, Paka, rafial, quozl, Ravien, Garbanzo, chadu, Wolfen, AnyaTheBlue.

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5/9/2004 John Kim: Forgeites at KublaCon '04 in SF Peninsula
So who is attending KublaCon? It will be May 28-31 in Burlingame on the SF Peninsula. I'll be there and running two events. Neither of them will be Indie RPGs,…
In Conventions
Participants: John Kim, Michael Hopcroft.

5/10/2004 Nev the Deranged: Sorcerer setting idea, free of charge
Just a quickie Sorcerer setting idea that tumbled out of the dark closet in the back of my brain the other day. I'm dropping it here in case it strikes…
In Adept Press
Participants: Nev the Deranged.

5/10/2004 Clay: A simple tool for RPG sites
This last week I put a little time in building an ingenious tool for maintaining web sites. It's has the features that I think a little independent game publisher needs:…
In Connections
Participants: Clay.

5/10/2004 sirogit: Walk-by Sorcerer
Me and my brother were going on a 4 hour walk for some Real-Estate deal, we were bored and thought, what they hey, why don't we try to run an…
In Adept Press
Participants: sirogit, Doyce, b_bankhead, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2004 Pan Bohun: Finding Others to Play
Man, that's seriously my main problem! I can get like my little brother and his friends but they're constantly screwing with the game and making their characters do really stupid…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Pan Bohun, bcook1971, Tash, Wolfen, Salamander, Edge, Mike Holmes, Ashren Va'Hale, Malechi, Spartan, Valthalion, James Buchanan.

5/10/2004 Jack Aidley: [Chanter] Spit & Polish
With upcoming plans to publish the current crop of Iron Game Chef games, I want to brush up Chanter a bit for it. Couldn't have it going out without the…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Jack Aidley, Ben Lehman, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2004 Bifi: Wagner's Kane books
Dear all, does anyone know what is the order of the following Kane books (recommended in S&Sw)? Darkness Weaves Death Angel's Shadow Bloodstone Dark Crusade Night Winds A friend gave…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bifi, Ron Edwards, Sean, BPetroff93.

5/10/2004 Roy: Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Goals and Methods
I'm starting a local role-playing game club, as stated in these threads: Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Need Advice Starting A Local Role-Playing Club -- Need Advice on…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Roy, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: "Does The Game System Really Matter?" GENCON Semin
[quote][b]Event ID:[/b] 3606 [b]Game ID:[/b] SEM00045 [b]Title:[/b] Does The Game System Really Matter? [b]Event Description:[/b] The Game System doesn't matter to have a successful gaming session. Join your hosts as…
In Conventions
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Ron Edwards, Dev, daMoose_Neo, Mike Holmes, Bankuei, Andy Kitkowski.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: RPGs in Toy Stores
I was first introduced to roleplaying about 20 years ago. I was in the toy store browsing and I found a rack of D&D stuff. I didn't know what they…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Gwinn, madelf, xiombarg, Jack Spencer Jr, b_bankhead, timfire, greedo1379, contracycle.

5/10/2004 ghostwolf: Breaking through writers block
Gyarrgh! Ok, so I'm working on a Sci-fi themed Rpg. I've got my mechanics to the point I should be able to write up a quick-play document to get started…
In RPG Theory
Participants: ghostwolf, Jack Aidley, Ron Edwards, ethan_greer, inthisstyle, Bob Goat, clehrich, Noon, Comte.

5/10/2004 xiombarg: Forge Hubris, Part II
Jason might get mad at me for calling attention to this, but as it's a public post "on the record", I'd like to point it out: http://www.livejournal.com/users/jasonlblair/98591.html Regardless of what…
In Site Discussion
Participants: xiombarg, Dev, chadu, ethan_greer, clehrich, Valamir, Paka, Matt Wilson, Walt Freitag, John Harper, John Kim, Mark Johnson, joshua neff, Bankuei, Jason L Blair, greyorm, Mike Holmes, Sean, Dav, M. J. Young, Jack Aidley, Asrogoth.

5/10/2004 Valamir: Mechanics that reflect Setting
I split this off from this thread because I thought it was particularly interesting topic in its own right, and only tangental to the purpose of that thread. …
In RPG Theory
Participants: Valamir, neelk, Christopher Kubasik, John Kim, Lxndr, Emily Care, Shreyas Sampat, Mike Holmes, Noon, pete_darby, Ben Lehman, M. J. Young, Jonathan Walton.

5/10/2004 Clarn: Athala RPG
Hi all Let me introduce you Athala, a free fantasy role playing game I wrote. I am not a native English speaker so be indulgent, as it may (must ;)…
In Connections
Participants: Clarn, Mike Holmes, Bob Goat, Trevis Martin.

5/10/2004 Asrogoth: What is WIKI!?!?!?!?
Sorry folks, but I can't figure this one out. What is a Wiki? I've been seeing this word for quite a while now and still have no clue. Thanks, -Kenny
In Site Discussion
Participants: Asrogoth, Trevis Martin.

5/10/2004 Clarn: [FRPG Presentation] Athala
Hi all ! Here is the game I wrote : www.athala.org. I tried to make this game with a design which try to reach what professionnal could do. Except a…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Clarn, Emily Care, Andrew Martin.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: Mind Body & Soul Updated
I have updated my game Mind, Body & Soul. If anyone would like to playtest it, you can see the game at http://errantknightgames.com/mbs.html ,Matt
In Errant Knight Games
Participants: Matt Gwinn.

5/10/2004 Matt Gwinn: Mind, Body & Soul
After nearly 2 years of stagnation, I have finally updated my game Mind, Body & Soul The game is about relationships and how they effect our lives and how we…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Kryyst, Emily Care, Andrew Martin.

5/10/2004 Mithras: Progress on my Egyptian game ...
In this thread here: http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=1296&highlight=kap I sketched out my ideas for an Egyptian game. It later switched to another thread (which I can't find) with Egyptian in the title I…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Mithras, contracycle, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2004 Lxndr: Drama Resolution Mechanics
Yes, I'm aware that most (all) resolution mechanics in games are some combination of Drama, Fortune and Karma as they're defined here on the Forge. What I'm looking for are…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Lxndr, Shreyas Sampat, Emily Care, simon_hibbs, Mike Holmes, xiombarg, Jack Spencer Jr, Ron Edwards, Dav, dragongrace, Sean, Michael S. Miller, Hunter Logan, Cemendur, M. J. Young, Ben Lehman, pete_darby.

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