Raiders of R'lyeh

DKChannelBoredom · May 30, 2013, 02:39:25 AM

Nice with the gig, but I never really liked the too pulpy take on Cthulhu - it just seems off to me. But then again, you can find it in plenty of classic Chaosium stuff as well; don't Shadows of Yog-Sothoth end with an actual raid on R'lyeh?

But good luck with it.

RPGPundit · May 30, 2013, 03:13:18 AM

Quote from: Rincewind1;658819Yes, it may be not a bad idea to edit the original post and put something like "BRP powered/compatible" there, seeing how it's tied to the very conception of Cthulhu RPG for many.

Done.

RPGPundit · May 30, 2013, 03:15:14 AM

Quote from: JeremyR;658831This sounds very interesting, but Raiders of R'lyeh made me think it had something to do with that story by Brian Lumley, when a group of sea-raiders tried to raid R'lyeh and well, it didn't go very well for them.

But I guess if it's pulpy, it sort of makes sense, though the 1910s are not what I usually associate with pulp.

Think of the mix of the aging "old guard" of Victorian heroes mixed with the new guard of the future 30s pulp heroes. Its a very civilized kind of pulp, of course, though like everything else in that timeframe, one that's on the verge of great change.

crkrueger · May 30, 2013, 04:11:29 AM

Even if I choose a different system, or different era, the setting material is enough to sell this one I think. I particularly like Sanity through the lens of Edwardian-era Psychology.

Gruntfuttock · May 30, 2013, 06:37:20 AM

Umm...very interested.

And I think the Edwardian era is one well worth mining - both for the mythos and for other games. As Dr Rotwang once posted, a running fight between sabre wielding hussars and a Model T packed with PCs just cries out to be gamed!

3rik · May 30, 2013, 07:19:15 AM

Will all the rules be included or will it require the BRP or CoC core rulebook? And will it be based on BRP or more specifically CoC?

Brasidas · May 30, 2013, 09:36:14 AM

This sounds very interesting. I'll be looking for the kickstarter.

Grey Wanderer · May 31, 2013, 09:29:01 AM

Quote from: HombreLoboDomesticado;658884Will all the rules be included or will it require the BRP or CoC core rulebook? And will it be based on BRP or more specifically CoC?

I'd still like to know if its using a BRP license from Chaosium, or if the designers are trying to reinvent the wheel.

3rik · May 31, 2013, 11:09:14 AM

Quote from: Grey Wanderer;659113I'd still like to know if its using a BRP license from Chaosium, or if the designers are trying to reinvent the wheel.

It does seem like it's more than just a sandbox setting book for BRP/Call of Cthulhu.

SionEwig · May 31, 2013, 11:58:04 AM

The setting certainly sounds interesting enough. And it being BRP based for system only makes it much more attractive. Add another person who will be looking for this.

Grey Wanderer · May 31, 2013, 03:57:52 PM

Why does this book need to be a full game, instead of just a CoC supplement?

Dan Davenport · May 31, 2013, 05:08:57 PM

Please let the author(s) know that I'd love to host them for a Q&A.

3rik · May 31, 2013, 09:26:42 PM

Quote from: Grey Wanderer;659163Why does this book need to be a full game, instead of just a CoC supplement?

Yeah. Why not go the Achtung! Cthulhu route and make an alternate setting for an existing system (or several systems), adding the alternative Sanity mechanic as an optional rules variant?

Sigmund · May 31, 2013, 09:48:51 PM

I'd say it's a valid question. However, I can't bring myself to be opposed to anyone wanting to release a version of BRP of their own. Just more BRP goodness for me to add to the extensive collection

JeremyR · May 31, 2013, 10:42:06 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;659201I'd say it's a valid question. However, I can't bring myself to be opposed to anyone wanting to release a version of BRP of their own. Just more BRP goodness for me to add to the extensive collection

Yeah, we've seen quite a few house rules for D&D published as retro-clones, might as well see the same thing happen to BRP (which I would actually say is also a D&D clone of sorts, since it basically takes the original stats and the thief's skill system and expands it, dropping class/levels, though some still use classes)