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Post by wyvern on Dec 3, 2016 17:01:56 GMT -5
"I'd half-expected there might be something already here about this, but can't seem to find it if so - " Gramma World - A Post-Retirement Adventure Game", by a certain David Okum, apparently  But is it really a role-playing adventure game, or an inevitable-reality-if-we-live-that-long one?  " |
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Post by David Okum on Dec 3, 2016 22:43:15 GMT -5
"I'd half-expected there might be something already here about this, but can't seem to find it if so - " Gramma World - A Post-Retirement Adventure Game", by a certain David Okum, apparently But is it really a role-playing adventure game, or an inevitable-reality-if-we-live-that-long one? " Hmm... Yep, it's happening. It's almost done and getting proofread this week. I have no idea what it is, but it must happen.  |
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Dec 4, 2016 15:20:35 GMT -5
Since I recall Gamma World had Badger-folk, I thought this was appropriate to express my feelings: That said, Gamma World using Save the Day/Darkfast Dungeons ruleset? I'd play that. |
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Post by David Okum on Dec 4, 2016 22:19:26 GMT -5
Since I recall Gamma World had Badger-folk, I thought this was appropriate to express my feelings: That said, Gamma World using Save the Day/Darkfast Dungeons ruleset? I'd play that. That made me really laugh! Hmm.. no plans for a Save the Day version. |
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Post by David Okum on Dec 7, 2016 12:00:09 GMT -5
Example of Play
Gabby Zbornak and Blanche McCaine have followed a mysterious set of footprints to a small shack deep in the everglades. As they approach the building Blanche makes a Task Roll (modified by Intelligence) to notice that the tracks have webbed feet and would have be been made by a bipedal creature over 7 feet tall and weighing at least 300 lbs.
The GM describes the scene carefully, adding detail to increase the tension and build suspense.
Gabby’s player: “I knock on the door of the shack loudly.”
Blanche’s player: (reacting out of character) “What are you doing?”
Gabby’s player: “Just wait and see.”
Blanche’s player and the GM: (together) “You don’t have a plan, do you?”
GM: “OK, make a Task Roll to listen for any noises inside the shack. Modify this with any Intelligence bonus you may have.”
Neither character has a bonus and both players roll a 2 on a d6, indicating failure.
GM: “There is no sound or movement from the shack.”
Blanche’s Player: “I walk around behind the shack, looking carefully for alligators or web-footed monsters.”
GM: “You move around the back and need to make another Task Roll.”
Blanche’s Player: “I roll a 5. Success!”
GM: “You notice the web footed tracks continue into the swamp. Twenty feet away and up to their waist in water you notice a green, scaled humanoid creature slipping into the murky water.”
Gabby’s Player: “ I open the door to the shack.”
GM: “It seems to be stuck or locked.”
Blanche’s Player: “ I scream for Gabby to get back here!”
GM: “It’s too late, the creature looks back over its shoulder after hearing the bang on the shack’s door.”
Blanche’s Player: “Does it see me?”
GM: “Of course it sees you.”
Gabby’s Player: “ I run around the back to see what Blanche is screaming about.”
GM: “You see a green, scaled humanoid waist-deep in the swamp. It’s turning around and seems to be heading for shore.”
Blanche’s Player: “I reach into my purse and take out my pistol.”
GM: “Make a Task Roll modified by Intelligence.”
Blanche’s Player: “Why?”
GM: “One of your Mental Conditions is that your character is Forgetful. If you fail this roll you have forgotten where you put your pistol.”
Blanche’s Player: (rolls 1d6 and gets a 1) “Dang it!”
Gabby’s Player. “I toss a rock at it.”
GM: “Everyone roll initiative.”
Everyone rolls a d6 and modifies it with Dexterity. The order is The Monster, Gabby and Blanche respectively.
GM: “The monster turns and moves towards you. Since it is in water it can’t run and the movement is halved. It can only move a maximum of 6 squares, but that’s enough to get to you. Fortunately, it took everything it had to get to you and there is nothing left for it to attack.”
Gabby’s Player: “I throw the rock” (rolls 1d20 for a total of 17).
GM: “That’s a hit. Roll 1d4 damage.” (4 is the result, modified by Gabby’s Strength bonus of +1 for a total of 5 Hit Points).
Blanche’s Player: “I hit the monster with my purse.” (rolls 1d20 for a total of 14).
GM: “ That’s a hit. Roll 1d4 damage.” (the result is another 4. The monster has now taken a total of 9 Hit Points dropping it below zero). “The creature slips below the surface of the water.”
Gabby’s Player: “I grab the monster and try to drag it out of the water.”
Blanche’s Player: “I help.”
GM: “Together you grab the fallen creature and lift it out of the water. The scales are rubbery and soft, in fact, it appears to be a modified scuba suit with a rubber mask.”
Gabby’s Player: “I pull off the mask.”
GM: “It’s Old Man Jenkins, and he’s gasping for air.”
Blanche’s Player: “I KNEW it was him! Who else would benefit from scaring off the developers?”
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Dec 8, 2016 6:37:56 GMT -5
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Post by David Okum on Dec 17, 2016 20:20:35 GMT -5
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Dec 17, 2016 21:23:02 GMT -5
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Post by David Okum on Dec 18, 2016 18:07:49 GMT -5
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Dec 20, 2016 19:11:33 GMT -5
You do realize that if Deadpool were real, he'd be humping your leg, right? Cuz... you know... Deadpool loves the Golden Girls  |
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Post by David Okum on Dec 20, 2016 22:37:22 GMT -5
It's been nothing but fun in the playing. Tons of laughs and lots of kibitzing.
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Post by kgstanley81 on Dec 23, 2016 13:54:31 GMT -5
What miniatures are you using, would love to see some of these made by you
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Post by David Okum on Dec 27, 2016 15:45:48 GMT -5
What miniatures are you using, would love to see some of these made by you For this it was mostly "theatre of the mind", but I used some train model figures with grey hair and some rebased Heroclix. Yeah, eventually these will happen as paper minis, but there are some important Darkfast and Save the Day things to do first.  I may have to hire a staff for 2017. |
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Post by kgstanley81 on Dec 27, 2016 16:13:53 GMT -5
Could always slip in a few with civilians "add character"
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