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Critique my D6 (Star Wars) variant. . .

Started by jdrakeh, December 24, 2006, 12:53:25 AM

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jdrakeh

December 24, 2006, 12:53:25 AM
Okay, so between regular holiday stuff and produyct reviews, I've been strapped for time to put togther some material for Tuesday's game night  (which is scheduled to resume after the holidays). We had planned to be playing True20, but that didn't work out. . .

Rather than try to learn an entirely new system, I decided to go with something I already know very well -- the old D6 System, as it appears in the Star Wars (Second Edition) RPG. Here's the deal -- the group wants to do a fantasy game. So. . .

Taking some inspiration from the Volsungasaga, Eaters of the Dead, and (obviously) Star Wars, I've compiled a low-magic fantasy setting with some heavy Icelandic overtones and an emphasis, less on flashy spell effects, than on supernatural abilities (yes, yes, Force Powers).

At any rate, I've got the character creation guidelines and the record sheet done up in PDF format, and would like a bit of feedback (more on the rules alterations than the layout, art, etc). You can download the files for free at the following links:

Song of Swords Record Sheet
Song of Swords Character Creation Rules

I'll post the setting primer and the rules summary (i.e., stuff for the GM) when I get it laid out. For the most part, stuff works just like it does in the Star Wars RPG (only aesthetics were changed). Galdur is an exception, naturally, as are goals (and, thus, character growth).

Thanks in advance for your input!
 

jdrakeh

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December 24, 2006, 02:17:42 AM
I caught and corrected an error in the Character Creation rules (the reference on the armor chart to "Stamina" has been changed to correctly refer to Strength).
 

Sosthenes

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December 24, 2006, 08:42:29 AM
I haven't had the time yet to thoroughly read through the pdf (and actually get my old Star Wars book out to refresh my memory), but it looks pretty decent.

Although I'm not a big fan of Strength as both damage-dealing and damage-taking attribute. It's not as bad as a Dex/Str mixup (stupid "Body" stats), but some guys might be better taking hits than laying the smack down. Alternatively, this is always a good point for extra-lucky characters, but without a specific stat or some advantages, that's not in the SW D6 system -- apart from Force and character points, of course...
 
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