tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.comments2023-04-26T04:26:05.055-07:00The Daily OrcKhalebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-33871281963626106962022-10-02T15:22:21.116-07:002022-10-02T15:22:21.116-07:00I will have to say that my group and I have been e...I will have to say that my group and I have been enjoying your addendum to the ST Universe for SWADE and would love to see an update perhaps?Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384484105448397486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-70022313753107065632022-01-08T19:13:19.376-08:002022-01-08T19:13:19.376-08:00That is a very good idea! I'm kicking off a Wi...That is a very good idea! I'm kicking off a Witcher campaign shortly, and that system does claim to have dedicated 'verbal combat'. <br />Against the Darkmaster is a very nice work in general, and I hope to be able to run a campaign of it sometime this year.<br />Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-41993790624913134062021-10-04T19:59:21.297-07:002021-10-04T19:59:21.297-07:00Your Longbow versus Swordsman game tests were quit...Your Longbow versus Swordsman game tests were quite enjoyable! Maybe because I read them in chronological order, I felt like Against the Darkmaster had the most tension, Zweihander was the most unrealistic and GURPS Plus met my expectations for "realism."<br /><br />Bravo!<br /><br />Any plans for a follow up sometime in the future, maybe trying out how different systems handle social conflict? Madubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092665040412485601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-58876237722174907312020-04-27T15:37:44.265-07:002020-04-27T15:37:44.265-07:00did it go well?did it go well?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641089925684285230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-75037299817306417302018-11-19T21:29:37.052-08:002018-11-19T21:29:37.052-08:00Thank you for stating this out, I wasn't quite...Thank you for stating this out, I wasn't quite sure how to do it myself. Aaron Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390978330554119520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-71937557962767760162016-09-10T12:03:47.851-07:002016-09-10T12:03:47.851-07:00Vigor, as it makes sense that an anemic Dragonborn...Vigor, as it makes sense that an anemic Dragonborn would be a bit less effective with breath weaponry.Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-56482774516282565782016-09-06T07:40:39.289-07:002016-09-06T07:40:39.289-07:00What trait do you use for the breath?What trait do you use for the breath?Shivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567810521823491659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-58097154788409361022016-02-03T14:20:36.132-08:002016-02-03T14:20:36.132-08:00Thanks! This is a setting idea I've played wit...Thanks! This is a setting idea I've played with for years... The sacrifice at the portal helps set the stage for the culture that evolves on this new world, as well as its readiness to accept 'necessary sacrifice' for the supposed greater good.<br />Every family has paid a blood price for this new land, and continuing sacrifice is expected to keep it.<br />The Republic that exists a century after crossing over officially abhors inherited and unearned power in all forms, seeing it as leading to complacency and internal strife, endangering the survival of the Republic.<br />As with all things, the reality is quite different, as power is in the hands of a select few families, as well as the Circle of Ashes,necromancers whose agenda may not quite align with the Republic.<br />The world remains largely unexplored as it has taken this long to secure the city and move beyond basic day to day survival.<br />The young are sent to join the Legions whose duty is to explore and claim the world in the name of the Republic.<br />The old scheme and strive to keep their power and wealth within their families.<br />The dead don't tend to stay that way. Any debt held in life may be worked off in undeath...Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-23699996594759561892016-02-03T11:22:46.730-08:002016-02-03T11:22:46.730-08:00Well written, sir!
The portal sacrifice is an inte...Well written, sir!<br />The portal sacrifice is an interesting concept. A farmer with a family of 4 and a horse, DECREASES the odds slightly that a family member will be sacrificed. But, if you send 100 people and 100 horses through, chances are you will lose 50 horses and 50 men, which is the same humanity loss if you just send 100 men through...cyberookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278464089245881454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-71723432596650052412015-12-08T08:44:26.148-08:002015-12-08T08:44:26.148-08:00Detroit specifically :)Detroit specifically :)Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-79732837095738592922015-12-08T08:42:14.871-08:002015-12-08T08:42:14.871-08:00So... this is set in current day?So... this is set in current day?cyberookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278464089245881454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-39555306039838582162015-11-24T17:32:48.036-08:002015-11-24T17:32:48.036-08:00Many thanks and if anything your post and answers ...Many thanks and if anything your post and answers have made me more interested. I was looking for something for a weird science/ pulp thing and that could be adapted for other sci-fi and this sounds like a good fit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099122975816534250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-66843953460866309212015-11-24T16:34:10.786-08:002015-11-24T16:34:10.786-08:00You have 'mundane' special abilities that ...You have 'mundane' special abilities that range from giving you extra damage/special damage when you are a sniper to reducing your opponents dice pool in a social conflict (Spies at a party in Axis occupied London could use this). <br />Then you get into the more pulpy and more expensive special powers that you can use for psionics, mastery of Vrill 'sorcery' (Aliens, all of the 'exotic' powers are sourced from alien technology and science), gadgetry (there is a crafting system), ownership of alien artifacts, physical strength/resistance acquired as part of war-time experimentation (cut rate Captain America) or even mastery of the Undead (again, part of the Alien science that apparently the Axis has a bit of lead in understanding.)<br />I was eyeing this in terms of 'Inglorious Bastards', which I think this would do a fine job of modelling.<br />Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-24300178308860509392015-11-21T16:05:19.555-08:002015-11-21T16:05:19.555-08:00I've been curious about this one. Could you co...I've been curious about this one. Could you comment about the special abilities available? I was just wondering if they were pulpy, supernatural, or none of the above. And how does the system look in general?Dirk Lancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139981804717197403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-7122907270390022422015-11-08T19:32:19.020-08:002015-11-08T19:32:19.020-08:00Yes! Works excelent!Yes! Works excelent!D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528296767929824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-47063731547206387382015-10-29T18:06:06.767-07:002015-10-29T18:06:06.767-07:00That would almost literally personify the saying &...That would almost literally personify the saying 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' wouldn't it?Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-57230667040178568852015-10-29T18:04:14.677-07:002015-10-29T18:04:14.677-07:00Very nice! Have you tried using it during actual p...Very nice! Have you tried using it during actual play? I'm curious to see how well the system would run Star Wars at the table...Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-47025457568992765142015-10-29T07:56:18.302-07:002015-10-29T07:56:18.302-07:00Taking the "Charlatan" point a tad furth...Taking the "Charlatan" point a tad further, I might have gone with she is trying to infiltrate the cult to save a friend or loved one who got dragged into it unwillingly. Now she's kind of stuck herself.cyberookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278464089245881454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-51241962455984236192015-10-29T07:56:15.067-07:002015-10-29T07:56:15.067-07:00Taking the "Charlatan" point a tad furth...Taking the "Charlatan" point a tad further, I might have gone with she is trying to infiltrate the cult to save a friend or loved one who got dragged into it unwillingly. Now she's kind of stuck herself.cyberookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278464089245881454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-4014614105370865872015-10-01T07:55:20.028-07:002015-10-01T07:55:20.028-07:00Hello Josh, i just crate my Jedi like this, i pick...Hello Josh, i just crate my Jedi like this, i picked Virtuos Speaker who Focuses Mind Over Matter with flavor in combat. With this build, i can use the force tu buff my self and move stuffs with my mind, make the "These aren't the Droids your looking for" and of course fight. Sorry for my english.<br />D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14528296767929824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-51640413750297111962015-03-26T05:06:47.383-07:002015-03-26T05:06:47.383-07:00Slowly...Slowly...Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-47589032479075020942015-03-25T22:34:10.377-07:002015-03-25T22:34:10.377-07:00So, fleshing out your Savage Worlds worldbook?So, fleshing out your Savage Worlds worldbook?cyberookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278464089245881454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-48978926811434703752014-12-04T19:38:07.026-08:002014-12-04T19:38:07.026-08:00The clearing of the debt is recorded as part of th...The clearing of the debt is recorded as part of the tattoo by a cartel tattooist. (In a similar manner to how the Knights Templar 'encrypted' letters of credit for people making pilgrimages to Jerusalem. It was in a form known only to the order, and they were the arbiters of its validity.)<br /><br />If the cartel deems the tattoo to be a forgery, it is removed... Along with the limb. Given they are the sole authority here, not many people choose to oppose them in political circles lest they be found to have 'forged' tattoos as well.<br /><br />Those who do attempt to circumvent the system, get caught and then manage to pay off their debt are greatly admired as Ishtean culture values success at all costs and by any means.<br /><br />A noble man is wealthy man and vice-versa.<br /><br /> Khalebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495640561748276210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508303654103777334.post-67017206182690490672014-11-18T09:45:31.088-08:002014-11-18T09:45:31.088-08:00So, if someone actually clears their Ishtean debt ...So, if someone actually clears their Ishtean debt "legally", how is that recorded? What happens to the tattoo? Is that what the comment about missing an arm was about?cyberookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278464089245881454noreply@blogger.com