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Those Silly Heroes

Started by Amalgam, May 28, 2013, 04:19:24 PM

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Amalgam

May 28, 2013, 04:19:24 PM
I've been toying with the idea of a RP system designed on decreasing the heroes' ineptitude as opposed to increasing their aptitude. Totally a light hearted flavor. If heroes manage to slay a dragon and save the day, it's probably because they messed up so catastrophically that they took the beast out by accident.

Has this already been done?

Thanks.

Rincewind1

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May 28, 2013, 04:24:00 PM
Well, there was Warhammer...

On a more serious note - why not. Depends how you go about this though, because such a premise sounds more in line with storygames rather than RPGs. But on the other hand, there was also Toon and the likes, so...
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Panzerkraken

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May 28, 2013, 06:10:14 PM
I seem to remember something about one of the retroclones that had most everyone starting off at 'just about equal to the average peasant', but I think it was more seriously toned.  not sure though.
Si vous n'opposez point aux ordres de croire l'impossible l'intelligence que Dieu a mise dans votre esprit, vous ne devez point opposer aux ordres de malfaire la justice que Dieu a mise dans votre coeur. Une faculté de votre âme étant une fois tyrannisée, toutes les autres facultés doivent l'être également.
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Rincewind1

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May 28, 2013, 06:10:59 PM
Quote from: Panzerkraken;658300I seem to remember something about one of the retroclones that had most everyone starting off at 'just about equal to the average peasant', but I think it was more seriously toned.  not sure though.

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apparition13

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May 29, 2013, 01:13:42 AM
Quote from: Amalgam;658256I've been toying with the idea of a RP system designed on decreasing the heroes' ineptitude as opposed to increasing their aptitude. Totally a light hearted flavor. If heroes manage to slay a dragon and save the day, it's probably because they messed up so catastrophically that they took the beast out by accident.

Has this already been done?

Thanks.

Elfs, maybe? It's a Ron Edwards game, and a bit weird, but you could succeed by failing. It might be useful as inspiration.
 

Joey2k

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June 07, 2013, 08:58:02 PM
Me and some friends once screwed around with D&D and changed all the attributes to their negative opposites (Weakness instead of Strength, Clumsiness instead of Dexterity, etc), but in practice it still felt like it played pretty normal.
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Amalgam

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June 09, 2013, 02:15:11 AM
This is the kind of flavor i was thinking of.

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/105211/Something-Went-Wrong---Free-Version?src=s_pi

Anybody play this one yet? I've only just read about it. Seems more of a "story game" by your standards, i'm assuming.

Spinachcat

#7
June 09, 2013, 03:00:51 AM
Check out Greak Ork Gods
http://www.greatorkgods.co.uk/

I've played it a few times at cons and its a blast. It's D&D via Paranoia and Toon. You are an Ork and your Gods determine your fate in all you do, but your Gods hate you. Comedy ensues.

Amalgam

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June 10, 2013, 03:50:59 AM
Thanks for the share! that looks like a ball of fun!
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