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Pen & Paper Roleplaying Central => Pen and Paper Roleplaying Games (RPGs) Discussion => Topic started by: Shenron007 on October 16, 2023, 05:10:55 PM

Title: Obsidian Dragon Slayer
Post by: Shenron007 on October 16, 2023, 05:10:55 PM
Walk in the footsteps of giants as you explore countless worlds. Obsidian Dragon Slayer is built upon the Maze Rats chassis to take your game anywhere from The Hobbit's (1937) classic fantasy world, to high fantasy, or science fiction settings. Within Obsidian Dragon Slayer's pages you will find...

    Core 2d6 system based on the Maze Rats chassis from Ben Milton
     11 Callings that include Classic Classes and Race as Class with new editions such as Androids and some Intelligent Animals.
    Advice for Players and Referees
    Starting Equipment
    Freefrom Magic
    Common Procedures such as Reaction Rolls
    Enough Information to create an Weird/Acid Fantasy or Science Fiction Adventure
    15 pieces of art

Art By The Talented BertDrawstuff

You can find it below. There will be a POD incoming once I receive the proofs from Drivethru.

https://jamesthook.itch.io/obsidian-dragon-slayer (https://jamesthook.itch.io/obsidian-dragon-slayer)
Title: Re: Obsidian Dragon Slayer
Post by: weirdguy564 on October 17, 2023, 11:24:44 AM
Based on Maze Rats by Ben Milton.  I can get behind that.

It is also only 6 dollars.

At first it sounded like it was another Fantasy setting (the title doesn't help), but it is apparently generic for any setting?

After praising all of that, I'm not interested enough to want to buy it.  I don't see the appeal why it is better than any other game, many of which are free.
Title: Re: Obsidian Dragon Slayer
Post by: Shenron007 on October 25, 2023, 11:15:55 PM
Thanks for your reply.

Yes, it is a chassis to run fantasy, acid fantasy, or you can even run science fiction stuff with it. It was originally going to be a d6 hack of Crimson Dragon Slayer but it morphed into its own thing.

Obsidian Dragon Slayer provides a basis to run games without needed much else and the characters are more defined by callings and equipment. I also went with equipment packages and an more freeform equipment style to curve all of the boring shopping. It was also was professionally laid out and art was commissioned for it.

Today, the POD went live!

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/453857/Obsidian-Dragon-Slayer?manufacturers_id=10585 (https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/453857/Obsidian-Dragon-Slayer?manufacturers_id=10585)
Title: Re: Obsidian Dragon Slayer
Post by: Ruprecht on October 26, 2023, 08:23:04 AM
Any relation to Crimson Dragon Slayer?
Similarity in names can cause confusion in the marketplace that is bad for both games.