Lords of Gossamer and Shadow

Molotov · March 06, 2014, 12:12:37 PM

As a newb (to both LoGS and LoO), my rough understanding going in is that the two games basically support one another. I recall reading something about modeling powers in LoO for LoGS or somesuch.

So, the GM / fan part of me thinks regardless of which publisher (or my system of choice), I win.

Also: I got turned onto LoGS at DundraCon (the New and Cool Seminar had it), and via LoGS, LoO (of which a full color print is on the way to me).

RPGPundit · March 06, 2014, 04:09:27 PM

Quote from: Molotov;734988As a newb (to both LoGS and LoO), my rough understanding going in is that the two games basically support one another. I recall reading something about modeling powers in LoO for LoGS or somesuch.

I think that's certainly true; not in an official capacity, but certainly Jason and I have a good relationship, and I encourage people to look at both games, and I think Jason would too. And of course, I think both of us would eagerly encourage people to take a look at Amber too, since it started it all!

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Molotov · March 07, 2014, 12:02:59 AM

Oh, unofficial is fine.

Giving the books a review, I can see where the point costs are identical, but close. Thus far, based on just a basic read, I have copies of the LoO 2-page on Ability Classes (I like the granularity) tucked in my LoGS book, along with the write-ups for Scrying and Metamorphosis (both of which like they could be good additions to my upcoming LoGS game).

Qwilion · March 07, 2014, 06:16:35 AM

I have not updated here in a while but i thought I would post about a few of our supplments we have released HERE (especially while its on sale till March 11th)

We have released a number of small PDF only supplments to Lords of Gossamer & Shadow.

Lucian's Guide to the Grand Stair by Rob Donoghue (Dresden Files Rpg, Fate Core)

Addendum: Blessings & Curses by Jason Durall

A couple new Gossamer Worlds Empyrea and Broke World (small intros to worlds found via the Grand Stair)

and Coming Soon
Threats: Echo of the Typhonians by Cam Banks (Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Game, Smallville Rpg, Leverage Rpg etc.)

Molotov · March 11, 2014, 09:45:31 AM

I ran my (first) game of LoG&S this past Saturday - the specific powers I pulled from Lords of Olympus were:

Scrying
Metamophosis
Enchantment
Glamour

Enchantment and Glamour were both selected - and used in the first session - by the player of the alien grey, Lasar.

Fun time - the powers totally plugged in with no real work on my part.

RPGPundit · March 11, 2014, 05:04:56 PM

Quote from: Molotov;735826I ran my (first) game of LoG&S this past Saturday - the specific powers I pulled from Lords of Olympus were:

Scrying
Metamophosis
Enchantment
Glamour

Enchantment and Glamour were both selected - and used in the first session - by the player of the alien grey, Lasar.

Fun time - the powers totally plugged in with no real work on my part.

Awesome, and good to know! I think each corebook could potentially make a useful sourcebook for the other game; I guess here's proof of that in one direction at least.

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Molotov · March 11, 2014, 05:58:48 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;735931Awesome, and good to know! I think each corebook could potentially make a useful sourcebook for the other game; I guess here's proof of that in one direction at least.

Very much so. In addition to the powers being spot on (the grey player was very pleased that she could grab the "psionic" powers of mind control ish (Enchantment) and mental illusions (Glamour).

Given the two games are, effectively, the same systems I think there's an additional plus in serving as sourcebooks to each other: reading the different (but similar) guidance in two books helps me grok the system more fully.

Jason D · March 12, 2014, 04:37:46 PM

As Steve noted upthread, the Blessings/Curses power is also available now, which may be of interest.

RPGPundit · March 18, 2014, 04:26:08 AM

Quote from: Molotov;735947Very much so. In addition to the powers being spot on (the grey player was very pleased that she could grab the "psionic" powers of mind control ish (Enchantment) and mental illusions (Glamour).

Given the two games are, effectively, the same systems I think there's an additional plus in serving as sourcebooks to each other: reading the different (but similar) guidance in two books helps me grok the system more fully.

Glad to hear it!

Qwilion · September 19, 2014, 05:54:37 PM

I need to get over here more often,

So busy though, Here is the new stuff.

You can always find out stuff HERE in pdf, and THERE in print

Dawn of the Dwimmerilaik by Andrew Peregrine (Victoriana 2nd Edition, World War Cthulhu, Doctor Who Rpg etc.)

Lucien's Guide: The Black Files by Rob Donoghue (The Dresden Files Rpg, Fate Core)

Icon Deck (use it as a trump deck if you like) 52 original images, in print and pdf.

Gossamer World: Nexopolis by Matt Forbeck (who really needs no intro) in print and pdf.

Small PDFs by Matt Banach: Tetsujin Shogunate, Stratospheria, Verse Arcanu, Ossuary Empire

Gossamer Heroes pregenerated characters by Jason Durall.

Addendum: Empahty by Jason Durall, I beleive this will be of particular intrest to Amberites and Olympions as well as Gossamer Lords, this was originally part of the Remba manuscript that got cut before Jason Durall got paid for the manuscript. It is a new lesser power (like Blessing & Curses) that can be instituted into any diceless game.