About a year ago I asked about converting D&D type stuff, well it took awhile but here is my Furyondy stuff for critique. The game will be centered around a group of household knights on the boarder with Iuz.Your thoughts are appreaciated.
Andy

Homeland Furyondy
What Your Uncle Told You
Who are you? - I am Sir Harmar Royce of Whithill Manor, your mother's brother. You are my nephew and squire. It is my duty to train you in the ways of knighthood, war and chivalry are foremost, mastering a manor second.
Who are we? - We are of the line of Royce. Our line has sworn fealty to the Baron of Moatshiheld for over 200 hundred years, in return for our loyalty and service or line was gifted the hereditary title of Bannerette and the lands surrounding Whithill Manor.
What makes us great? – Our faithful adherence to the dictates of Knighthood and the principles of Chivalry make us great. Our skill at war makes us great, our large retinue of household knights and the landed knights who have sworn fealty to us makes us strong. The bounty of Whithill Manor makes us wealthy. And following the will of our ancestors, all these things make us great.
What is important in my life? – Loyalty above all else is important to a knight. Choosing a wife wisely is important. And should you prove valorous enough to become landed, fair and just management of your Manor will be important.
Who rules us? – We owe fealty to Sir Saldmor the Lion of Gradmoor, Baron of Moatshield. He in turn owes fealty to the Count of Crystalreach Sir Artur Jakrtai  and he to the King of all Furyondy, His Pious Majesty Belvor. Just as the knights my knights have sworn fealty to me.
What is evil? – Disloyalty is evil above all other! A disloyal knight is as vile as revolting peasants. The enemies of your Lord are evil. Iuz is evil. The retched beasts known as demi-humans that swell from Iuz’ lands and the Horned Society are evil.
What is my lot in life? – If you’re lucky, to die in service to your Lord. Exemplify the ways of Chivalry and you will be rewarded, do not and you will die penniless and errant. Perhaps you will serve in one of the Orders, this would bring honor to our line.
How do we deal with others? – Justly to those we rule, humbly to those we serve, with steel for those we oppose. With all others be wary, these are strange days.
Who are our enemies? – The enemy of your Lord is your enemy! Our King and our people have been at war with Iuz for many years, the Old One is your enemy. And Sir Welton of Gullkeep who insulted your grandmother (rest her soul), he is your enemy.
Who are our gods? – Heironeous is the Patron of honorable warriors among our people, but I have fought along side followers of his brother Hextor, who show no honor but great skill at arms, although you should be wary of their treachery. Rao has long been the Patron of our line, turn to him to put your mind at ease and for wise council. St. Cuthbert is strict and stern, it is he to whom we turn to keep peasants in line. Mayaheine is a warriors goddess and protector of the people, many common soldiers follow her ways, but those knights for whom the ways of Heironious are to difficult may find solace with her. Zilchus, Beory, and Farlegahn are gods of our people as well, but they are not gods of warriors. Respect them and honor them on holy days. Tritherion gives hope to those of lesser station.

What Your Uncle’s Household Knight Told You
Who are you? - I am Sir Avery knight of Whithill Manor, your uncle's vassal. Although you family’s station is above me you are but a squire and owe me deference. It is my duty to see that you live long enough to be knighted.
Who are we? – You are of the line of Royce, are you really that daft?
What makes us great? – A strong sword arm, and taking the lives of many foes. When the bard’s sing of your exploits you will be great, now you are a squire- go fetch me more wine.
What is important in my life? – Your uncle may have told you loyalty above all else is important to a knight, and this is partly true. Fetching me my wine is important! Standing against the Old One, battle, and money are important.
Who rules us? – Your uncle.
What is evil? –Iuz is evil. Peasants are a necessary evil.
What is my lot in life? – War. We do not have the luxury of living far from Iuz’ borders, do what you must.
How do we deal with others? – Respect those whose station is above yours, demand the respect of those below, and punish them if necessary. And with strength, cunning and deceit towards your enemies
Who are our enemies? – The enemy of your Lord is your enemy! Our King and our people have been at war with Iuz for many years, the Old One is your enemy.
Who are our gods? – Heironeous and Hextor are gods for men such as us. Rao is for those who think too much. St. Cuthbert seeks to punish us as though we were common, better he where not followed at all. Mayaheine is a woman. Zilchus, Beory, and Farlegahn are gods of our people as well, but they are not gods of warriors. Tritherion is dangerous, his ways give the peasants unrealistic views and fill them with desires dangerous to our way of living.

Furyondy Keyword
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Petty Noble, Priest, Scholar
Native Abilities:  Furyondy Customs, Crystalreach Geography, Speak Oreidian, Heraldry, Spear and Shield Fighting, Fight Iuz
Typical Personality:  Proud, Loyal, Steadfast, Hardened, Fear Demon, Hate Iuz
Typical Relationships:  Family, Lord, Vassal, Temple

Hmm. I'm trying to remember what your specific goals were here. Are you trying to play Hero Quest using the Greyhawk setting, or are you trying to play D&D using some Hero Quest mechanics?

Let me put this more concretely. You've stopped short of trying to include the religion and magic keywords here. Is that because you're getting around to it? Or because you're adopting the D&D nonsense of one god per religion, and going to write up the cults as separate from the cultures?

Is my bias showing there? :-)

Er, can I do Veluna? As I'd do it, including the religion stuff?

Mike

The goal was to break my players of the trap that is D&D (my bias is now showing) I've convinced them that we would still play in Greyhawk just using a different system- HQ. I'm still working on "cults", but I'd have a common religion for each region using a few minor magics provided by the predominant dieties of the area, and specific cults for those who devote themselves to a diety.

And any help you want to give would be greatly appreaciated- checking Veluna off my list.

a_verheaghe wrote:
And any help you want to give would be greatly appreciated- checking Veluna off my list.

Aaargh! I had just about finished up with the Veluna keyword, when I hit some odd key combination, the browser went back two pages, and when I returned, it had eaten my post. Gah.

Anyhow, what Monkey put up is a great example of what I call playing D&D with Hero Quest, and not at all what I'm personally interested in.

Going on hiatus for a couple of weeks, so I'll try to get back on this when I return.

Mike

Thanks Mike, in the mean time I'll try and get my thoughts on religion for Furyondy posted for comments.

Mike wrote:
Anyhow, what Monkey put up is a great example of what I call playing D&D with Hero Quest, and not at all what I'm personally interested in.

I think that Hero Quest is remarkably flexible. But I think it's strength is in changing fantasy play into something much deeper than it's ever tended to be with other fantasy systems. If I want D&D, I'll play D&D. With HQ, I want to check in with the setting for once. Take that away, and I'm no longer interested, and wonder why anyone esle would be, either. It's like saying, "Look, I've taken the nuts, sprinkles and marshmallows off of my sundae, and, lo and behold, what's left is a perfectly good vanilla sundae!"

Well...yeah...

I just played Donjon this weekend, too, so I don't even need the parody, or D&D lite right now. :-)

Mike

Mike wrote:
I think that Hero Quest is remarkably flexible. But I think it's strength is in changing fantasy play into something much deeper than it's ever tended to be with other fantasy systems.

I still haven't gotten around to Magic Keywords yet, these seemed a much more manageable task at the moment. Here's my go at location bassed keywords. So far I've avoided areas like the Bandit kingdoms because they should have several keywords. As always comments are appreaciated.
Thanks,
Andy

Greyhawk Nation Keywords

Bissel
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, Healer, Lawspeaker, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Scholar, Thief
Native Abilities:  Bissel Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Urban or Wilderness Survival, Intrigue, Haggle, Placate Occupier, Spear and Shield Fighting
Typical Personality:  Tense, Dis-Trustful, Angry, Bitter Toward [Ket, Gran March, and/or Veluna] Defeated
Typical Relationships:  Family

Ekbir
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, God-Talker, Healer, Lawspeaker, Marine, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Sailor, Scholar, Thief
Native Abilities:  Ekbir Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Urban or Wilderness Survival, Knife Fighting, Fanatical Worship, Know Westerly Direction
Typical Personality:  Orderly, Devout, Secretive, Excitable, Distrust Foreigners, Hate Opposing Sect
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, Al’Akbar, Sect

Fruyondy
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, Healer, Marine, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Sailor, Scholar, Thief
Native Abilities:  Furyondy Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Oreidian, Heraldry, Spear and Shield Fighting, Fight Iuz,
Typical Personality:  Proud, Loyal, Steadfast, Hardened, Fear Demon, Hate Iuz, Fear Iuz, Suspicious
Typical Relationships:  Family, Lord, Vassal, Temple, Militia Unit

Ket
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, Healer, Lawspeaker, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Scholar, Thief, Thief-Taker
Native Abilities:  Ket Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Haggle, Crossbow or Pike Fighting, Know Foreign Ways
Typical Personality:  Proud, Cosmopolitan, Fear Iggwilv, Hate Knights of the Watch, Greedy
Typical Relationships: Ancestors, Family, City, [Military] Unit, Mouqollad, Temple

Paynims, Plains of the
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Entertainer, Hunter, Nomad, Warrior
Native Abilities:  Tribal Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Herd Horse, Ride Horse, Horse Archery
Typical Personality:  Fearless, Haughty, Resilient, Tenacious, Disdain for Sedentary Peoples, Hate Ull
Typical Relationships:  Family, Khan, Tribe, Horse

Perrenland
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, Healer, Lawspeaker, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Sailor, Scholar, Thief,
Native Abilities:  Cantonal Customs, Canton Geography, Speak Oeridian, Speak Flan, Fight in Formation, Pike Fighting, Heraldry
Typical Personality:  Cantonal Pride, Stoic, Independent, Intractable, Fear Iggwilv, Suspicious of Bargefolk, Dislike Canton X
Typical Relationships:  Family, Clan, Canton, Temple

Rovers of the Barrens
Occupations Available: Entertainer, Hunter, Nomad, Priest, Warrior
Native Abilities:  Tribal Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Flan, Hardy, Run Fast, Run All Day, Axe Fighting, Agile
Typical Personality:  Furtive, Adaptive, Enduring, Wild, Berzerk, Outrageous Bravado, Hate Iuz
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, Chief, Tribe, Wardogs

Stonehold
Occupations Available: Entertainer, Hunter, Nomad, Priest, Sailor, Warrior
Native Abilities:  Tribal Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Flan, Strong, Warband Fighting, Wilderness Surival
Typical Personality:  Brutal, Bloodthirsty, Cruel, Treacherous, Obedient, Hate Iuz
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, Ataman, Clan, Warband,

Tiger Nomads
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Entertainer, Hunter, Merchant, Nomad, Priest, Warrior
Native Abilities:  Tribal Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Speak Oeridian, Herd Horse, Ride Horse, Horse Archery, Drink Heartily
Typical Personality:  Ruthless, Resilient, Violent, Disdain for Sedentary Peoples
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, Khan, Tribe, Horse

Tusmit
Occupations Available: Assassin, Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, God-Talker, Healer, Lawspeaker, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Scholar, Thief, Warrior
Native Abilities:  [City] Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Haggle, Knife Fighting, Pray for Hours, Know Westerly Direction
Typical Personality:  Spiritual, Zealot, Excitable,
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, Al’Akber, Temple

Ull
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Entertainer, Foot Soldier, Hunter, Nomad, Warrior
Native Abilities:  Clan Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Ulagha, Warband Fighting, [Weapon] and Shield Fighting, Tough
Typical Personality:  Treacherous, Venal, Ruthless, Staunch, Hate Ull
Typical Relationships: Ancestors, Family, Clan, Temple, Warband

Wolf Nomads
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Entertainer, Hunter, Nomad, Priest, Warrior
Native Abilities:  Tribal Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Speak Oeridian, Herd Horse, Ride Horse, Horse Archery, Lance Fighting, Beguilement
Typical Personality:  True to Word, Honorable, Easily Offended, Brave, Ferocious, Fear Demon, Hate Iuz
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, Noyon, Tarkhan, Tribe, Warband

Zeif
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Crafter, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, Healer, Lawspeaker, Marine, Merchant, Petty Noble, Priest, Sailor, Scholar, Thief, Thief-Taker
Native Abilities:  [City] Customs, [Local] Geography, Speak Bakluni, Haggle, Knife Fighting, Pray for Hours, Know Westerly Direction
Typical Personality:  Spiritual, Clean, Excitable, Pious Towards all Forms of Worship
Typical Relationships:  Ancestors, Family, City, [Military] Unit, Mouqollad, Temple

Hi Andy,

a_verheaghe wrote:
Furyondy Keyword
Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Petty Noble, Priest, Scholar
Native Abilities:  Furyondy Customs, Crystalreach Geography, Speak Oreidian, Heraldry, Spear and Shield Fighting, Fight Iuz
Typical Personality:  Proud, Loyal, Steadfast, Hardened, Fear Demon, Hate Iuz
Typical Relationships:  Family, Lord, Vassal, Temple

soviet wrote:
Honestly, I wouldn't bother doing lists of allowed occupations, I don't think they really achieve anything.

Ideally you want abilities to belong so firmly to what they are describing that you almost don't need to come out and say what the parent keyword is actually called.