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Dragonbane

Started by S'mon, February 09, 2023, 01:23:24 AM

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S'mon

February 09, 2023, 01:23:24 AM Last Edit: February 09, 2023, 01:24:57 AM by S'mon
IN THE OLDEST TIMES...



Anyone else interested in Dragonbane? From Free League, it's an update & conversion of Drakkar och Demoner (sp?) the biggest trad Swedish fantasy game, originally based off BRP/Runequest specifically Magic World. It's now d20 roll low, remains skill based but has Feat-style 'Heroic Abilities' and a Boon/Bane system of rolling multiple d20s vs character Skill.  Art is great. The overall feel is a bit lower power than D&D, more akin to The Hobbit, with mortal PCs and really scary monsters. I'm running a trial game on Sunday, and started a blog page - http://simonyrpgs.blogspot.com/2023/02/dragonbane-starter-rules.html
The final version should be published in August.

You can get the free Quickstart and late pledge the Kickstarter for access to the Beta rules at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/drakar-och-demoner-dragonbane
Shadowdark Wilderlands (Fridays 6pm UK/1pm EST)  https://smons.blogspot.com/2024/08/shadowdark.html

Grognard GM

#1
February 09, 2023, 03:37:14 AM
I dig that art, it makes me want to get a van and have it airbrushed on.

THAT is what fantasy art is supposed to look like. The 70's and 80's truly were the high-water mark of the genre, and this channels that beautifully.
I'm a middle aged guy with a lot of free time, looking for similar, to form a group for regular gaming. You should be chill, non-woke, and have time on your hands.

See below:

https://www.therpgsite.com/news-and-adverts/looking-to-form-a-group-of-people-with-lots-of-spare-time-for-regular-games/

Tasty_Wind

#2
February 09, 2023, 04:59:01 AM
I'm interested, and Free League makes decent stuff, but I've already got half a book shelf worth of TTRPGs. Maybe if/when it gets a proper hardcover or box set release.

Rob Necronomicon

#3
February 09, 2023, 06:59:07 AM
Don't know much about the mechanics. But the vibe sounds right and the artwork is 'effing class.

S'mon

#4
February 09, 2023, 09:47:35 AM
I like the art and the gritty but not grim dark vibe. I'm a bit worried I'll kill all the PCs Sunday!
Shadowdark Wilderlands (Fridays 6pm UK/1pm EST)  https://smons.blogspot.com/2024/08/shadowdark.html

rytrasmi

#5
February 09, 2023, 09:52:31 AM
That looks awesome!
The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out
The ones that crawl in are lean and thin
The ones that crawl out are fat and stout
Your eyes fall in and your teeth fall out
Your brains come tumbling down your snout
Be merry my friends
Be merry

S'mon

#6
February 09, 2023, 10:03:14 AM
Quote from: Tasty_Wind on February 09, 2023, 04:59:01 AM
I'm interested, and Free League makes decent stuff, but I've already got half a book shelf worth of TTRPGs. Maybe if/when it gets a proper hardcover or box set release.

They do seem to be able to make games that are good to play as well as pretty, where much OSR is the former, Modiphius the latter, and WotC it seems these days is neither :)
Shadowdark Wilderlands (Fridays 6pm UK/1pm EST)  https://smons.blogspot.com/2024/08/shadowdark.html

tenbones

#7
February 09, 2023, 10:16:42 AM
I own a bunch of Free League stuff. I have yet to run any of it. So I'm holding off. I'm *really* interested in it, but I've got them on moratorium until I actually run something and go all out. If it hooks my players and does what I need it to do... I'll likely be "ALL IN", unless Free League does something stupid like WotC.

weirdguy564

#8
February 09, 2023, 10:40:29 AM
Is this an assassin duck?
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

Wrath of God

#9
February 09, 2023, 10:43:32 AM
Yes. Which makes this book better option than this one:

"Never compromise. Not even in the face of Armageddon."

"And I will strike down upon thee
With great vengeance and furious anger"

"Molti Nemici, Molto Onore"

S'mon

#10
February 09, 2023, 11:04:00 AM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on February 09, 2023, 10:40:29 AM
Is this an assassin duck?

Yup! It inherited ducks from Runequest. Also has wolfkin, dwarves, elves, halflings humans.
Shadowdark Wilderlands (Fridays 6pm UK/1pm EST)  https://smons.blogspot.com/2024/08/shadowdark.html

Godsmonkey

#11
February 09, 2023, 11:14:20 AM
I backed it. It's basically a D20 roll under version of Chaosiums BRP system, with player facing defensive rolls. the GM rolls a chart or pics from a variety of possible monster attacks, variable by monster. In all it seems a solid system that should make for dynamic combats.

Pen

#12
February 09, 2023, 12:20:53 PM
I backed it on KS. Looks pretty cool. It's between medium and low crunch. High lethality. Art is awesome. I believe they will also allow 3rd party content, but not a full on OGL.

~

#13
February 09, 2023, 01:27:38 PM
"You have my interest.

--And my dice!

--And MY money!"

Tasty_Wind

#14
February 09, 2023, 01:52:12 PM
Quote from: Godsmonkey on February 09, 2023, 11:14:20 AM
I backed it. It's basically a D20 roll under version of Chaosiums BRP system, with player facing defensive rolls. the GM rolls a chart or pics from a variety of possible monster attacks, variable by monster. In all it seems a solid system that should make for dynamic combats.
Didn't Pendragon use a D20 version of BRP?
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