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Pulp villains and monsters

Started by GeekyBugle, May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AM

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GeekyBugle

May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AM
For my Pulp-ish game I'm developing a bestiary, so far I've got:

Cryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

Grognard GM

#1
May 03, 2023, 01:10:40 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AM
For my Pulp-ish game I'm developing a bestiary, so far I've got:

Cryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?

Outposts of lost civilizations/hidden cities (Romans, Aztek, etc)

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/

GeekyBugle

#2
May 03, 2023, 01:14:46 AM
Quote from: Grognard GM on May 03, 2023, 01:10:40 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AM
For my Pulp-ish game I'm developing a bestiary, so far I've got:

Cryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?

Outposts of lost civilizations/hidden cities (Romans, Aztek, etc)

Well, those are there, it's just that they aren't always the villain, depending on the setting/GM
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

Grognard GM

#3
May 03, 2023, 01:22:53 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 01:14:46 AM
Quote from: Grognard GM on May 03, 2023, 01:10:40 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AM
For my Pulp-ish game I'm developing a bestiary, so far I've got:

Cryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?

Outposts of lost civilizations/hidden cities (Romans, Aztek, etc)

Well, those are there, it's just that they aren't always the villain, depending on the setting/GM

Well they're going to be villains some of the time (I'd argue that with Pulp the more martial civilizations should be antagonists most of the time) so they belong in the bestiary.
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/

GeekyBugle

#4
May 03, 2023, 01:25:10 AM
Quote from: Grognard GM on May 03, 2023, 01:22:53 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 01:14:46 AM
Quote from: Grognard GM on May 03, 2023, 01:10:40 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AM
For my Pulp-ish game I'm developing a bestiary, so far I've got:

Cryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?

Outposts of lost civilizations/hidden cities (Romans, Aztek, etc)

Well, those are there, it's just that they aren't always the villain, depending on the setting/GM

Well they're going to be villains some of the time (I'd argue that with Pulp the more martial civilizations should be antagonists most of the time) so they belong in the bestiary.

Point taken, yes, you're correct.

Anything else you think is missing?
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

Summon666

#5
May 03, 2023, 02:00:50 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AMCryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?

How about a category for Monsters? Werewolves, Zombies, Vampires, Bunyips, Purple People Eaters, Ghosts, Demons or w/e.. You could split them into monster and supernatural as well and make 2 categories?

GeekyBugle

#6
May 03, 2023, 02:11:12 AM
Quote from: Summon666 on May 03, 2023, 02:00:50 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 12:59:21 AMCryptids
Prehistoric beasts, from dinos to saber tooth tigers and even some older than dinos like the gorgonopsids.
Regular animals
Nazis, Commies, Cultists, evil geniuses, mafia (and similar) goons...
Aliens

No category is finished IMHO but I was wondering if I'm missing something. So the question is:

What else would you like to see in a Pulp-ish game?

How about a category for Monsters? Werewolves, Zombies, Vampires, Bunyips, Purple People Eaters, Ghosts, Demons or w/e.. You could split them into monster and supernatural as well and make 2 categories?

Some supernatural monsters do fit with Pulp, not that many tho, the classical universal ones including Gillman who might not be supernatural but a cryptid.

Bunyips, aren't those the bigfoot from Straya?

The defensive line of the Minnesota Vikings? (Purple People Eaters)

Since it's not a horror/supernatural game I'm not sure about ghosts, demons, etc. But those are easy to include by the GM since they're already stated everywhere.
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

World_Warrior

#7
May 03, 2023, 03:08:53 AM
Maybe Serpent people?
Brain monsters?
Constructs? (Robots and cyborgs)

Grognard GM

#8
May 03, 2023, 03:12:04 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 02:11:12 AMBunyips, aren't those the bigfoot from Straya?

Ambush predator cryptids that live in bodies of water in Straya.

Why they need a made up version, when a croc already exists there and does the same thing, who the hell knows. At least with Kelpie legends they lure people with greed in pretending to be a horse, which is interesting.

"Don't get near the billabong, there's a Bunyip lives there, and it'll get ya!"

"Thanks for the heads-up. I thought only crocs lived here, so my guard was lowered around the water."
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/

GeekyBugle

#9
May 03, 2023, 11:30:19 AM
Quote from: World_Warrior on May 03, 2023, 03:08:53 AM
Maybe Serpent people?
Brain monsters?
Constructs? (Robots and cyborgs)

Serpent people, yes, they abound on Pulps
Brain monsters are more the B-Movie monster IIRC but fuck it, yes they'll be there
Robots are a must, Cyborgs... I seem to remember at least on story with those so yes.
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

GeekyBugle

#10
May 03, 2023, 11:32:02 AM
Quote from: Grognard GM on May 03, 2023, 03:12:04 AM
Quote from: GeekyBugle on May 03, 2023, 02:11:12 AMBunyips, aren't those the bigfoot from Straya?

Ambush predator cryptids that live in bodies of water in Straya.

Why they need a made up version, when a croc already exists there and does the same thing, who the hell knows. At least with Kelpie legends they lure people with greed in pretending to be a horse, which is interesting.

"Don't get near the billabong, there's a Bunyip lives there, and it'll get ya!"

"Thanks for the heads-up. I thought only crocs lived here, so my guard was lowered around the water."

Right, right... Yes, I'm not sure what need does any Australian have for fictitious monsters when everything wants to kill you around there.
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

Danger

#11
May 03, 2023, 12:36:57 PM
Quote from: World_Warrior on May 03, 2023, 03:08:53 AM
Constructs? (Robots and cyborgs)

I onetime pathed an entire pulpy game arc (got the notes somewhere, I swear).  First "enemy," from the Evil Mastermind the group would deal with were to be robotic duplicates of high-placed people in the starting city - the mayor, the captain of industry, etc.  Think I called them "Duplicons,"** or somesuch.

** - Apparently, there is an actual usage of the term as found googling and in a PubMed document online: "Chromosome-specific low-copy repeats, or duplicons,...."  Neat.
I start from his boots and work my way up. It takes a good half a roll to encompass his jolly round belly alone. Soon, Father Christmas is completely wrapped in clingfilm. It is not quite so good as wrapping Roy but it is enjoyable nonetheless and is certainly a feather in my cap.

GeekyBugle

#12
May 04, 2023, 02:54:03 PM
Robot, Basic

Armor Class: 5[15]
Hit Dice: 2d10
No. of Attacks: 2 claws/Weapon
Damage: 2d4x2 or weapon
Movement: 90' (30')
No. Appearing: 1d6
ST: 15
Morale: Not Applicable
Treasure Type: Nil
XP: 250

Thoughts?
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell

Lurkndog

#13
May 04, 2023, 06:12:17 PM
The one thing I can see that's missing: ordinary people for the heroes to save, or the villains to kill.

In most games, that should be just a default character, but still.

Bonus points if the NPCs have useful abilities that player characters probably won't take, so they can be Native Guides or contacts for networking, or have useful trade skills.

GeekyBugle

#14
May 04, 2023, 06:54:50 PM
Quote from: Lurkndog on May 04, 2023, 06:12:17 PM
The one thing I can see that's missing: ordinary people for the heroes to save, or the villains to kill.

In most games, that should be just a default character, but still.

Bonus points if the NPCs have useful abilities that player characters probably won't take, so they can be Native Guides or contacts for networking, or have useful trade skills.

Those are neither villains nor monsters, but those are already done, it's the easiest part.
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

― George Orwell
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