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5/11/2003 rafial: A Tale of Three Trollbabes [session 1]
Have gotten a taste via a number of Clinton's Trollbabe one-shots at SGA monday gaming nights, a group of us have decided to take the plunge and try for a…
In Actual Play
Participants: rafial, Clinton R. Nixon, John Harper, Ron Edwards, Alan.

5/11/2003 Jaeger: Skills by dice...
Several weeks ago it was firmly established that the standard ROS skill system is perfectly fine and there was no need to convert it to a stat+skill die pool system.…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Jaeger, Wolfen, Mayhem1979, Brian Leybourne, arxhon, Aaron, Ashren Va'Hale.

5/10/2003 taalyn: Real life atrocities?
I'm wondering what the general thought is on incorporating real world nastiness into game history. For example, does anyone have strong thoughts or feelings about incorporating 9/11 into a world…
In RPG Theory
Participants: taalyn, lumpley, Brian Leybourne, Matt Wilson, Jared A. Sorensen, Christopher Kubasik, deadpanbob, clehrich, Bob McNamee, Ron Edwards.

5/10/2003 simon: Dumb-assed question, but I need to know!
Sorry about this, but how do you attach files to the messages you wish to send? I ask because I wnat to include a pdf with a few questions I…
In Site Discussion
Participants: simon, Andy Kitkowski, Jack Spencer Jr, Whizper.

5/10/2003 LordSmerf: A little help on probability curves please...
This is something that i just started working with the other day, so the answer may be simple and i'm just missing it. Anyway, i was messing around with curves…
In RPG Theory
Participants: LordSmerf, M. J. Young.

5/10/2003 Nev the Deranged: The Dead Are Too Much With Us...
Alright. I was stoked to be playing in this campaign, until our chargen session last night. Now I'm on fire. Next weekend can't get here fast enough. Even though I'm…
In Adept Press
Participants: Nev the Deranged, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2003 Andrea Gualano: Problems with RPGnow
I've bought DD from RPGnow, and the ZIP file is probably broken: I've downloaded it twice and tried to unzip it with different programs but without success. I was able…
In Chimera Creative
Participants: Andrea Gualano, Matt Snyder.

5/10/2003 Lostfactor: Matrix Action Hour?
First of all, if you haven't read this article, you might want to go do that and then come back. It's not a long read - took me less…
In Cartoon Action Hour
Participants: Lostfactor, Norbert, Eddy Fate.

5/10/2003 Jeffrey Miller: Blackbirds: Resolution Mechanics
Here's the basic resolution mechanics for Blackbirds. This is pulled directly out of my master document with some minor tweaking, so if something is unclear or uncontextual, ask me and…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Jeffrey Miller, Torrent, Brian Leybourne, Shreyas Sampat.

5/10/2003 Emmett: Game concept that lacks a vital mechanic
I have a concept that follows traditional mechanics (combat movement etc) except for one vital aspect of the game, the part that makes it interesting as a game. In my…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Emmett, taalyn, Jack Spencer Jr, szilard, Jeffrey Miller, clehrich, Tony Irwin, Mike Holmes, Shreyas Sampat.

5/10/2003 Vanelan: First death in a TROS campaign
Hello everyone. I'm new here, and after tonight's events in the weekly TROS campaign I'm a part of, I just felt like sharing my story of unluck, as a tribute…
In Actual Play
Participants: Vanelan, Wolfen, Brian Leybourne, Valamir, arxhon, Bankuei, Ron Edwards.

5/10/2003 kenjib: Occult traditions for Sorcerers
I'm making my way through the book and have finished the sorcery chapter. I had a couple of rough ideas on making the system more compatible with my homebrew and…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: kenjib, Brian Leybourne, Stuart DJ Purdie.

5/10/2003 Paul Czege: some of Colin's art is seen
Hey everyone, If you're curious, part of one of Colin's awesome illustrations can be seen incorporated into my brand new splashy placeholder page here. The slice you're seeing is…
In My Life With Master Playtest
Participants: Paul Czege, Ron Edwards, lumpley, Mike Holmes.

5/10/2003 taalyn: Crux, the game formerly known as Aisling
Announcing: Crux, that game with glass bobblies, has reached a point where playtesting is possible. I'm also hoping that having more of it visible will get me to finish certain…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: taalyn, MathiasJack.

5/10/2003 Mortaneus: Death by Fire
Hello all, I've been reading through TROS and noticed something...as far as I can tell, according to the damage tables, it's impossible to kill someone through fire damage. The damage…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Mortaneus, Mayhem1979, Jake Norwood, Drastic, Bankuei, arxhon.

5/10/2003 Morfedel: Woo hoo!
I just picked up my copy of TRoS!!! dive, dive, dive... :)
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Morfedel, Coplen, Jake Norwood, Ashren Va'Hale, Thorbrin, Brian Leybourne.

5/9/2003 Cassidy: Recent Pool Play - Insights and Thoughts
Hi all, Currently running my second Pool (Puddle actually) game and thus far it's went quite well. It's a simple enough game; modern day secret agent stuff. Players are all…
In Random Order Creations
Participants: Cassidy, James V. West.

5/9/2003 Matt Wilson: Of course you win, but at what cost?
Just another one of my ideas that's influenced by Joss Whedon. Angel Season finale spoilers below, so quit now if you need to. On a TV show, or even in…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Matt Wilson, LordSmerf, Adam Dray, Paul Czege, M. J. Young, Bankuei, clehrich, Mike Holmes, Bob McNamee, Jeffrey Miller, Scripty.

5/9/2003 jburneko: Mind Control Revisited
Hello Again, So, after reading some of demon building excerises I've realized that Psychic Forces is a VERY interesting ability and is sort of your catch all, "I just want…
In Adept Press
Participants: jburneko, Ron Edwards.

5/9/2003 Jack Spencer Jr: Fighting with the Interface
Those old enough to have played text adventures remember the pleasant frustration (?) of trying to figure out just the right wording for a command to try to figure your…
In RPG Theory
Participants: Jack Spencer Jr, LordSmerf, Mike Holmes, Bob McNamee, Ron Edwards.

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5/11/2003 MrWrong: HeroQuest Demos at Beer n Pretzels XVI
This year's Beer & Pretzels Games Weekend at the Town Hall, Burton on Trent UK is on the 17th and 18th May. There's ample free parking, hot and cold food,…
In HeroQuest
Participants: MrWrong.

5/12/2003 arxhon: TRoS Group Hug: Part 2
[quote="Thorbrin"]I must say that this seems to be a very freindly forum. It is a really nice change from the usual stuck up jerks that I tend to see at…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: arxhon, Jake Norwood, JESTER, Salamander, Stephen, Wolfen, Tywin Lannister, Eamon Voss, Spartan, kanseg, Thorbrin, Brian Leybourne, Bomilkar, Ashren Va'Hale, Ilvarin, Vanguard.

5/12/2003 Nathan: Out of Town
Just for your info, I will be out of town until May 12, 2003. Thanks, Nathan Hill
In Mystic Ages Online
Participants: Nathan, Jason L Blair.

5/12/2003 talysman: dungeon crawls and relationship maps
in another forum, I started a discussion about GMless role-playing (defined loosely to include any shared or rotating GM duties.) I started the thread mainly because it was obvious from…
In RPG Theory
Participants: talysman, Mike Holmes, Matt Wilson, Ron Edwards, efindel, jdagna, John Kim, Gordon C. Landis, Emily Care, Thierry Michel, Bill_White.

5/12/2003 Maurice Forrester: The Pool: Nyambe
I ran The Pool for my two kids (9 and 14) yesterday. Since my oldest boy had given me a copy of the Nyambe book for my birthday awhile back,…
In Actual Play
Participants: Maurice Forrester, James V. West.

5/12/2003 Ron Edwards: To GenCon game-release publishers
Hello, Ken Hite asked me to post this here. He's looking for blurbs about the new games that will be available at GenCon. Peter Adkison has asked me to put…
In Publishing
Participants: Ron Edwards, Paul Czege.

5/12/2003 Bailywolf: Donjon Ability Help- Disbelieve Illusions
I've got a potential player- an old-school D&D player- who wants his character to be able to 'disbelieve illusions'... fine I think, right along with a classic theme (I remember…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf, Jared A. Sorensen, Bob McNamee, Clinton R. Nixon, Valamir, Mike Holmes, zmook, anonymouse, Ratpick.

5/12/2003 Balbinus: Sorceror and Sword combats
Hi there, I'd be very grateful if those who've run S&S campaigns could indicate how combat in S&S differed from trad Sorceror. I realise the book addresses this, but my…
In Adept Press
Participants: Balbinus, Ron Edwards, dyjoots, Tim Alexander, jburneko.

5/12/2003 Eamon Voss: Simplifying initiative issues!
One of the few things I don't like about the TROS combat system is all that complexity involved in dealing with buying off initiative during simultaneous hits. I am cooking…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Eamon Voss, Jake Norwood, Bob Richter, Wolfen, Aaron, Bomilkar, Mike Holmes, arxhon.

5/12/2003 Matt Wilson: tried out some Universalis
Friday night I tried my first game of Universalis, along with fellow Forge-ites John "Feng" Harper, and Jeff Miller. I'm hesitant to post, having a few bits of confusion that…
In Actual Play
Participants: Matt Wilson, Valamir, Mike Holmes.

5/12/2003 Andrew Ciotti: Mixed Sci fi setting
I was wondering if anyone had done a Setting using TROS that Included Sci fi weapons, Blasters, Guns, Vibro Swords etc. I am thinking of a setting where these things…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Andrew Ciotti, Jake Norwood, Bob Richter, Brian Leybourne, OriginalFlash, Furious D, Wolfen, Sneaky Git, Mayhem1979, Michael Tree.

5/12/2003 Jake Norwood: TROS at Warehouse 23
TROS is the featured game today at SJG's "Warehouse 23." Pretty cool, though--like all retailers--they're "currently out of stock." I find that sooooo dammmmmnnnn frustrating! Jake http://www.warehouse23.com/item.cgi?DFW1001
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Jake Norwood, Wolfen, Eduardoh, Brian Leybourne, Ashren Va'Hale, Mayhem1979, Durgil.

5/12/2003 jdagna: Spinning Failure
All the talk of character failure in A Tale of Three Trollbabes has brought up an issue I've been mulling over for quite some time. The issue is essentially:…
In Actual Play
Participants: jdagna, Matt Wilson, clehrich, Ian Charvill, John Kim, Mike Holmes, Eric J., Andrew Martin, Tim C Koppang.

5/12/2003 jdrakeh: Praise for Anvilwerks
Clinton, I realize that I'm behind the times here, but I just purchased Donjon and Paladin from the bookshelf and wanted to say... WOW! Donjon has progressed a loooooong way…
In CRN Games
Participants: jdrakeh, Clinton R. Nixon.

5/13/2003 Gold Rush Games: Action! System in the Queen's English!
[a href="http://www.action-system.com"][img src="http://www.action-system.com/images/banners/action-banner06.jpg"][/a] I'm pleased to announce that we now have a U.K. English edition of the [url=http://www.action-system.com/downloads.html#opencontent]Action! System Core Rules, ver. 1.1[/url]. Thanks to the work of Phil Brennán,…
In Publishing
Participants: Gold Rush Games, J. Backman.

5/13/2003 Michael Hopcroft: HQ Diceless -- PDF Only or POD?
I was sure I would be able to do all my books both POD and PDF. However, the next books I'm doing, HeartQuest Diceless, poses a problem in that it's…
In Seraphim Guard
Participants: Michael Hopcroft, quozl, Jonathan Walton, Valamir, pigames.

5/13/2003 rafial: Trollbabe injury
I'm bringing a question and followup over from the Tale of Three Trollbabes thread in Actual Play, since it represents a digression into some detailed rules hashing. There, it was…
In Adept Press
Participants: rafial, Ron Edwards, Clinton R. Nixon, Bob McNamee.

5/13/2003 simon: Victorian Gothic - occult roleplaying in the C19th
Hello everyone. As I've not got a web site or access to someone else's, this is going to be a long post. I wanted to attach a pdf, but can't.…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: simon, dragongrace, Kester Pelagius, Mike Holmes.

5/13/2003 Maurice Forrester: multiple successes in the pool
I ran The Pool for my kids yesterday (there's a post about that in Actual Play) and I've been thinking about making a small change to the success and failure…
In Random Order Creations
Participants: Maurice Forrester, dragongrace, aplath, Cassidy, Mike Holmes, James V. West, Paganini.

5/13/2003 Durgil: Social Combat Continued
There is an interesting topic that just started up here on the HârnForum. I'm not familiar with Dying Earth's quick start rules, but it sounded like it might be useful…
In The Riddle of Steel
Participants: Durgil, Brian Leybourne, arxhon.

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