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Have you created a multipurpose DM's Guide of your own?

Started by Razor 007, March 25, 2019, 02:55:34 AM

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March 25, 2019, 02:55:34 AM Last Edit: March 25, 2019, 03:57:59 AM by Razor 007
I have made significant progress into writing my own handwritten DM's Guide.  I could take this journal and some dice, and run spontaneous gaming sessions; no problem.  I have spelled out multiple dice mechanic options; so I can easily refer to my notes and run D20 roll high, D20 roll under, or 2d6 sessions.  I have maps, monster stats, roll charts, DM advice, character class stats, a sample character sheet to photocopy, and more; so I have the option of running out of this one book, if desired.
I need you to roll a perception check.....

Razor 007

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March 26, 2019, 10:29:03 PM
I have named it: "The Tome of RPG Knowledge, Volume 1".
I need you to roll a perception check.....

Ratman_tf

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March 27, 2019, 12:40:28 PM
I've got a binder full of house rules for 2nd ed and Rifts. Plus photocopies of the necessary tables and rules. It's halfway between a rulebook and a GM screen.
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Razor 007

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March 27, 2019, 01:37:27 PM Last Edit: March 27, 2019, 07:50:52 PM by Razor 007
Quote from: Ratman_tf;1081096I've got a binder full of house rules for 2nd ed and Rifts. Plus photocopies of the necessary tables and rules. It's halfway between a rulebook and a GM screen.


Halfway between a Rulebook and a GM Screen?  Yes.

I've also added the information for Average Spell Damage, per Spell Level; for 1 Target, and Multiple Targets from D&D 5E.  Therefore; I can easily estimate appropriate Spell Damage, per Spell Level for original spells..... on the fly.

If I want a lower powered game; I can ignore Feats, and lower the Average Spell Damage too....  Haha!!!

If I think Fireball is a little too powerful for my setting; I can either reduce the dice rolled for damage, or allow a similar spell that does less damage.  Or, I can just......
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Blink_Dog

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March 27, 2019, 05:14:23 PM
It's sort of what I am doing here: This Thread  I'm making an open ended setting and set of house rules so a GM can do their own thing.

RPGPundit

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April 02, 2019, 07:46:10 AM
Quote from: Razor 007;1080683I have made significant progress into writing my own handwritten DM's Guide.  I could take this journal and some dice, and run spontaneous gaming sessions; no problem.  I have spelled out multiple dice mechanic options; so I can easily refer to my notes and run D20 roll high, D20 roll under, or 2d6 sessions.  I have maps, monster stats, roll charts, DM advice, character class stats, a sample character sheet to photocopy, and more; so I have the option of running out of this one book, if desired.

That's pretty cool. I never bothered to do this, unless you count writing my own RPGs as doing that... But in terms of running D&D, I was mainly just picking and choosing whatever I liked from any of the existing DM guides.
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May 05, 2019, 03:50:54 AM
This effort continues to grow.  I have tried to take inspiration from multiple D&D family rule sets; because, that's what I like.

From OD&D, White Box FMAG; a striving for Simplicity.
From 1E; a goal of Player Immersion.
From 2E; a focus upon a Magical Atmosphere.
From 3E; an appreciation of the Potential for Fun.
From 3.5; an enjoyment of Great Books.
From 4E; a different way of looking at Monsters.
From 5E; Advantage / Disadvantage.
From Pathfinder; Excellent Bestiaries.
From the 2E PF Playtest; UTEML.
From Dungeon World; The 2d6 Die Mechanic.
I need you to roll a perception check.....

finarvyn

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May 05, 2019, 06:38:08 AM
Quote from: Razor 007;1086223This effort continues to grow.  I have tried to take inspiration from multiple D&D family rule sets; because, that's what I like.

From OD&D, White Box FMAG; a striving for Simplicity.
From 1E; a goal of Player Immersion.
From 2E; a focus upon a Magical Atmosphere.
From 3E; an appreciation of the Potential for Fun.
From 3.5; an enjoyment of Great Books.
From 4E; a different way of looking at Monsters.
From 5E; Advantage / Disadvantage.
From Pathfinder; Excellent Bestiaries.
From the 2E PF Playtest; UTEML.
From Dungeon World; The 2d6 Die Mechanic.
This sounds really fun. Maybe someday you will type up the thing and share. I'd love to try a game your way to see how it plays out. :D
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Razor 007

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May 05, 2019, 12:01:54 PM Last Edit: May 05, 2019, 12:07:59 PM by Razor 007
Quote from: finarvyn;1086231This sounds really fun. Maybe someday you will type up the thing and share. I'd love to try a game your way to see how it plays out. :D

The danger, is that it all makes sense to me; but it might not to others.....

Every DM needs to create their own Magnum Opus.  If they left everything else at home, they could still run a gaming session with only their notebook; etc.

Just imagine getting Gary G. to try 2d6.  On 10-12 the PCs get what they want.  Otherwise; the DM gets to tell the story....
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