...for GURPS Awesome from SJG.  Nope, I'm not really disappointed.  It was a side trek from abc that largely happened because I got stuck on a few rules issues and wistfully looked over and saw GURPS and got to thinking that GURPS could handle abc.  Then I had some silly thoughts about what else GURPS could handle that led to a comic to test some acrylic inks that I didn't want to use on my abc art without experimenting on some simpler stuff.

I've plugged the hole in abc now (changing rails for a couple of weeks can work wonders) so, I'm getting back on track.  I'm going to set up a website for it and The Awesomerest RPG EVER!!!  which will use the same base mechanics.  And I'll be doing a weekly Awesome Atomosaurs web comic.

I felt uncertain about this approach because I started the setting as a throwaway on SJG's website and I don't want it to become an elaborate SPAM scam.  So I wanted to wait until they refused it before even moving ahead with the comic.  But now that they don't want it, I'm good to go.  

Congratulations?

I think so, maybe.

I'm better at writing fluff than rules, and SJG would open up a pretty large pre-existing fan base, not to mention all the support structures like e23 and free editing.

But on the other hand, GURPS also narrows the potential customer base and SJG doesn't really do a whole lot to promote their products.  Also they probably wouldn't have let me illustrate it, and I fancy myself to be something of an artist.

Now everyone will have to suffer with my illustrations!

You pitched THAT to sjgames???

Oh, man.

No doubt Kromm is a very nice and competent person, but I'm sure he didn't know what hit him when he beheld the biker atomosaurs and the rest. It's neither as straight-serious as GURPS nor a silly parody like Munchkin. It's just not on their mental map.

Of course, there always the OGL option...

I don't think it got as far as Doctor Kromm.  It was a one line, "doesn't suit our needs at this time" rejection and like I say, I don't mind.  GURPS is a fine game and SJG is a good company, but both may be a little tight for this sort of a romp.

Take a look at the second edition playtest draft of "among the beautiful creatures" to get an idea where I'll probably head mechanically.

http://www3.telus.net/public/uncouths

Holy crap!  Where have I been as all this has developed?!

Probably in your robot-wizard's tower, casting mechanical spells.

-clash

Robot wizard's tower?

Mechanical spells?

That sounds like an Awesome idea!