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1/19/2003 Jonathan Walton: The GM is Dead: Scripted Roleplaying
Okay, I'm going to try to come at this concept from a completely new direction. The plan is to make a game that combines Clue, Diplomacy, traditional roleplaying, freeform improvization,…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Jonathan Walton, jllama, ADGBoss, RN3G8 4E.

1/19/2003 ThreeGee: light bulb
Hey all, I first read Ron's GNS essay a couple years ago, and I have been generally able to guess which of the three catagories applies to a given situation,…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: ThreeGee, Ron Edwards, Jack Spencer Jr.

1/19/2003 Rob MacDougall: hardcore Midwestern U.S. D&D style gaming
This paragraph caught my eye in Ron Edwards’ newer article on Fantasy Heartbreakers: Deathstalkers, from Cutter's Guild, is simultaneously the most deconstructive and most preservative game I've ever…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Rob MacDougall, clehrich, Ron Edwards, Nick Pagnucco, Christopher Kubasik, contracycle, James Holloway, ADGConscience.

1/19/2003 clehrich: Copyright and references to RPGs
This is from the "watershed games" thread, where Ron Edwards wrote: As for solutions, the only way is to open up the culture of the hobby to wider understanding. There…
In Publishing
Participants: clehrich, John Kim, Ron Edwards, quozl, btrc.

1/18/2003 Michael Hopcroft: Freelance Writer with Internet gaming expertise wanted
I am looking for someone with special expertise in Internet roleplaying to help me write a book for electronic and paper distribution called HeartQuest Online, about how to play my…
In Connections
Participants: Michael Hopcroft.

1/18/2003 Michael Hopcroft: Shoujo artists needed -- Furry artists too
Gentles, If you're an aspiring artist who needs exposure and who is willing to wait a few months for cash, Seraphim Guard has an immediate need for art for several…
In Connections
Participants: Michael Hopcroft, RHJunior, Shreyas Sampat.

1/18/2003 Jack Spencer Jr: Designing your own Heartbreaker
The challenge of designing one's own Heartbreaker intrigues me. I've put a little thought toward it and here it is. First of all, it's tough to consciously make a Heartbreaker.…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Jack Spencer Jr, Ron Edwards, Sidhain, Ben Morgan, Valamir, Marco, John Kim, Shreyas Sampat, Clinton R. Nixon, Mike Holmes, Michael S. Miller, M. J. Young.

1/18/2003 joshua neff: gaming for newbies
Not too long ago, a coworker of mine, Ryan, who I know plays RPGs expressed an interest in playing other stuff. He's only ever played D&D (& started that just…
In Actual Play
Participants: joshua neff, Jared A. Sorensen.

1/18/2003 clehrich: Fantasy Heartbreakers and Religion
In Ron's new article, he raises a fascinating historical issue. I'll quote at length, because I'd like to take it as the starting point for discussion. My biggest criticism concerns…
In RPG Theory
Participants: clehrich, Christopher Kubasik, Maurice Forrester, Jack Spencer Jr, John Kim, Ron Edwards, erithromycin, talysman, M. J. Young, Henry Fitch, Shreyas Sampat, Rob MacDougall, b_bankhead, Johannes, contracycle, Walt Freitag.

1/18/2003 Tim C Koppang: watershed games
This post is in reference to Ron’s latest article, originally mentioned by Clinton in this thread. Ron, While I’m still reading through your first Heartbreakers article (I just encountered these),…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Tim C Koppang, Ron Edwards, Jack Spencer Jr, James Holloway.

1/18/2003 Clinton R. Nixon: New article up
There's a new article up at the Forge, "More Fantasy Heartbreakers" by the esteemed Ron Edwards. Feel free to click the reviews link from the front page or at the…
In Site Discussion
Participants: Clinton R. Nixon, Walt Freitag, Paul Czege, Matt, Ron Edwards, Blake Hutchins, Matt Wilson, stingray20166, Jared A. Sorensen, Zak Arntson, talysman.

1/17/2003 Spartan: Per, MP et. al.
Since Per is part of a character's Aim attribute, should one recalculate Aim (and hence MP) if one incurs a Per penalty, say from wearing a helm? Or do most…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Spartan, Nick Pagnucco, Overdrive, Kalvo, Ville, Jake Norwood.

1/17/2003 Matt Gwinn: Begging for Art
I'm working on new Kayfabe stuff and I'm desparate for some supplemental art. I already have a primary artist lined up, but I suspect my money will run out before…
In Connections
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Arashi.

1/17/2003 Matt Wilson: help on mechanic
I've been trying to figure out a mechanic that resolves the potential for multiple actions in a given round/scene rather than a more common "roll for every single conflict." I've…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Matt Wilson, clehrich, szilard, Matt, M. J. Young.

1/17/2003 Matt Gwinn: Doubling Up On Art
Here's the scenario: You pick up a game at your local RPG shop and it looks great, really cool art and a good system. then you grab the supplement which…
In Publishing
Participants: Matt Gwinn, Matt Snyder, Andrew Martin, Ron Edwards, Jack Spencer Jr, quozl, contracycle.

1/17/2003 Rob MacDougall: Deathwish?
Howdy, pardners. Hope this isn't a stupid question: I've seen a couple of threads around here talking about a supplement to Dust Devils called Deathwish (about spies/espionage, I understand, and…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Rob MacDougall, Matt Snyder.

1/17/2003 Ron Edwards: FVLMINATA prep questions
Hi there, We're getting ready to play some FVLMINATA, and I'm combing rules and setting up some player-notes handouts. Here are some little points I've run into that need clarification.…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ron Edwards, erithromycin, Blake Hutchins, Michael S. Miller, talysman, Balbinus, Jake Norwood.

1/17/2003 RHJunior: Artist throwing his hat in the ring....
I saw that a lot of folks here are looking for an artist-- so I thought I'd pop up and say "howdy do." I'm a freelance cartoonist/illustrator, with a general…
In Connections
Participants: RHJunior, Walt Freitag.

1/17/2003 Rob MacDougall: Miskatonic High: InSpectres variant w/ help from Dust Devils
Hi, folks. Been lurking for a while, but this is my first post to The Forge, and since I found this place via Jared’s very groovy games, it seemed appropriate…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Rob MacDougall, b_bankhead, Jared A. Sorensen.

1/17/2003 Le Joueur: GenEx: Not Just 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
I've been asked to whip up a GenEx for Jack and the Beanstalk. While that's too narrow for me to create (beyond my meager abilities, but not impossible), I thought…
In Scattershot
Participants: Le Joueur.

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1/20/2003 Brian Leybourne: Quickstart rules
Finally got around to looking through the quickstart rules. I have to say, they're pretty cool. I like what was done to reduce the complexity of the rules for an…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Brian Leybourne, Jake Norwood, Stephen, Blake Hutchins, Mokkurkalfe, Spartan, Limbo.

1/20/2003 Clinton R. Nixon: Heartbreakers on fire (that is, d20)
The exercise of creating your own Fantasy Heartbreaker has got me thinking. I started to design my own (and liked it - I'll put up my initial notes tomorrow), but…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Clinton R. Nixon, M. J. Young, joshua neff.

1/20/2003 John Kim: Successful approaches to religion in RPGs
OK, It seems to me that there has been a lot of effort at discussing what is wrong with religion in RPGs. It seems to me that a more productive…
In RPG Theory
Participants: John Kim, Andrew Martin, clehrich, Jack Spencer Jr, ThreeGee, greyorm, Nick Pagnucco, M. J. Young, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, Christopher Kubasik, Eric J., contracycle, Johannes.

1/20/2003 Florian Edlbauer: [The Pool] First playtest impressions
Hi all, I'm new here. I discovered The Pool last week and ran my first game yesterday. This is a short report of how it went. If such things bore…
In Random Order Creations
Participants: Florian Edlbauer, James V. West, Bankuei.

1/20/2003 Tony Irwin: Paladin First Session
First a bit of background, some friends of mine who play mainly White Wolf products had invited me to make up the numbers for their vampire game. My usual L5R…
In Actual Play
Participants: Tony Irwin.

1/20/2003 Ron Edwards: Trollbabe: third comics story starts up today
Hi there, Trollbabe Comics moves into its third story, The Birthroot Bargain, written by me and illustrated by Ed Heil. (the text on the webpage is getting fixed to reflect…
In Adept Press
Participants: Ron Edwards, ejh, joshua neff, James V. West, lumpley.

1/20/2003 richks: Urban Mythos: Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Wands of +2 Fireball
Hi, I've just joined this forum, and I've had a read through some of the older posts and I'm posting some of the notes on my current project. The setting's…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: richks, Shreyas Sampat, Mike Holmes, Spooky Fanboy.

1/20/2003 GreatWolf: Nobilis actual play, or Bill and Ted get enNobled
Someone had requested some Nobilis actual play, so I thought that I'd write up Saturday's game. Players: HG: myself Gus: Ralph Mazza (the inestimable Valamir) Marena: Crystal Ben-Ezra (my wife)…
In Actual Play
Participants: GreatWolf, stingray20166.

1/20/2003 GreatWolf: One die in Donjon--now what?
My wife and I started a run of Donjon on Saturday. We're playing on the "Tongue in Cheek" setting for the Seriousness dial, which is a lot of fun. However,…
In CRN Games
Participants: GreatWolf, Clinton R. Nixon.

1/20/2003 Paul Czege: "Everyone should write a Heartbreaker"
Hey, In a Dimension Syncopatic with Ours, a short tour of my fantasy heartbreaker, written two decades ago. I was itching to do it up like this after Ron's…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Paul Czege, Clinton R. Nixon, Jared A. Sorensen, Ron Edwards, Walt Freitag, Andrew Martin, Jack Spencer Jr, Mike Holmes, talysman, clehrich, Shreyas Sampat, Henry Fitch, jrients.

1/20/2003 svenlein: Clarification of half-swording
Are these calculations correct? All examples are used 2 handed (half-sworded for the swords) with damage calculated against heavy armor. weapon.......hands.length..Range.....ATN....DTN........dam bastard.......2..........48.........s/m......5........6..........ST+3 (or ST+5?) dopple.........2.........72.........l...........6.........6.........+2 estoc...........2.........48.........s/m......5.........6.........+3 (or ST+5?) great...........2.........55.........s/m......5.........6.........+3 (or…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: svenlein, Shadeling, Jake Norwood, Durgil, Thalaxis, Bob Richter.

1/20/2003 Brian Leybourne: New to the forum? Look here first.
Hi! Welcome to the TROS Forum. Below you will find links to some topic threads that you might find interesting to read through if you have any questions, to avoid…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Brian Leybourne, Nick Pagnucco, Rattlehead, Ace, Paka.

1/21/2003 ace pilot: Rates for Black & White Science Fiction Line Art?
Hey All, As points of reference, I wanted to know how much artists charge or publishers offer for 5 x 5” and 6 x 9” Black & White Line Art…
In Connections
Participants: ace pilot, Michael Hopcroft.

1/21/2003 prophet118: Aging
ok... so is aging an instant aging, IE if someone ages 7 months, do they have to deal with 7 months of hair growth, and all the nasty stuff that…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: prophet118, Durgil, Shadeling, Stephen, Jake Norwood, Ron Edwards, Brian Leybourne, Valamir, Ashren Va'Hale, Balbinus, Aaron, Shreyas Sampat, RN3G8 4E, Irmo.

1/21/2003 Kester Pelagius: Is religion really that much of a mystery?
Greetings All, I see the debate about religion is still raging. So, if I may, my 2 cents here to offer... What is religion? Is it merely a set of…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Kester Pelagius, Nick Pagnucco, Jack Spencer Jr, greyorm, Ron Edwards, Christopher Kubasik, talysman, clehrich, John Kim, Le Joueur, Valamir, Walt Freitag, Tony Irwin, contracycle, M. J. Young.

1/21/2003 Michael Hopcroft: Using CAH for Galaxy Rangers
Another show I missed, but that looks like it woujld make fascinating campaign material, is Galaxy Rangers. Anyone remember enough details about this show that they would be able to…
In Cartoon Action Hour
Participants: Michael Hopcroft, Jared A. Sorensen, Le Joueur, Eddy Fate, Cynthia Celeste Miller, Jason L Blair, The Spoken Name, Wulf, Slant, Goose, Valamir.

1/21/2003 zaal: Son of Fantasy Heartbreaker
Ron says: It's very, very hard to break out of D&D Fantasy assumptions for many people, and the first step, I think, is to generate the idea that protagonism (for…
In RPG Theory
Participants: zaal, Jack Spencer Jr, Ron Edwards, Paul Czege, Valamir, contracycle, Marco, John Kim.

1/21/2003 GreatWolf: Blood of Haven now available
For those of you who missed it during the 12 Games of Christmas..... Blood of Haven, the demo scenario for Legends of Alyria is now available free for download at…
In Dark Omen Games
Participants: GreatWolf, Ron Edwards.

1/21/2003 MarkAdri: Feedback on Hero Wars / Wintertop Fair
As one of the players that participated at Wintertop Fair, I can only say that I had a great time playing. I can understand Ian's concern about railroading us, I…
In Actual Play
Participants: MarkAdri, Ron Edwards, epweissengruber.

1/21/2003 Cassidy: The Pool: First Play Session Comments
Ran my first Pool session on Monday. Nothing too heavy. I plan it to run 4, maybe 5, sessions tops. Setting: Middle Earth. Location: Dunedain Kingdom of Rhudaur, Spring 1408…
In Random Order Creations
Participants: Cassidy, James V. West, Florian Edlbauer, Ron Edwards.

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