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Hey /tg/, you guys up for some story time? Of course you are! This is just my experience with a freeform RP a while back, and I think it’s about time I share it. It’s been a long time, so sorry if some details are a bit hazy, but I remember the important bits. Behold, the Ballad of Edgardo!
>Get a hankering for some RP, cruise a couple forums >Something catches my eye >Some kind of weird combination of stuff from Dragon Ball Z, Gurren Lagann, Avatar the Last Airbender, and a few other themes from different shows >Basically animu: the game >Honestly kind of a cool setting after reading through it. Super-powered dudes wander around doing their own thing, having adventures, and trying to stop evil “shadows” from consuming the world. >Looks cool, sign up and start making a character. >Characters had attributes (strength, speed, the usual shit), Traits/Powers chosen from a big list, and Spirit, which you used for doing cool shit. >Had a certain number of points to spend on Attributes, maxed strength and put some into speed, endurance, and a couple in charm. >Wanted to try a brawler type guy. I’ll get to why that idea was a bad one later.
You are a monk of the Order of the Insightful Fist, an ancient sect of martial artists that combine their arts with various forms of magic resulting in some of the most unique and dangerous styles on the planet.
However, before we get into the details of your story, there is one thing that I need to know.
What is your name? (Roll a d10, highest of the first three posts will be used)
"Have you ever been playing a tabletop game where your character performed an action but the GM thought there was some manner of risk involved? And you'd stand there and you'd talk amongst each other for minutes at a time determining if you could really pull it off? Well fear not for my new game has a revolutionary mechanic that aims to change the RPG industry forever.
It is known as: The Diamond. A beautiful, shining geometric object made from various polymers. Invoking the Diamond's power allows you to perform various risky and downright dangerous actions with a chance of failure and success in one action. Simply throw the impervious diamond against the table and watch as one of the 10 holy runes appears at its top. The rune is a number that you can then add your own characters modifier onto in order to accomplish any feat you desire! In this way The Diamond represents chance, probability and luck all in one.
This innovative new mechanic for my latest RPG will encourage a much more active and agressive playstyle that is sure to take the RPG world by storm."
>What is ZWEIHÄNDER? Zweihänder Grim & Perilous RPG is an Ennie award winning role-playing game created with low & dark fantasy settings in mind. Think Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher, Glen Cook's Black Company or George RR Martin's Game of Thrones. Oh, and incidentally it also covers Warhammer.
Last time on Song of Swords: Old German linguistics lesson, literary debate and lots and lots of music. No link because you gits let the chain get broken.
Song of Swords is an upcoming roleplaying game designed to replicate realistic historical combat while remaining quick, easy to learn, and fun. Right now, the game has a solid core of historical things to work with, but ultimately will include historical settings, magic, giant monster hunting rules, and a fantasy setting that's turning pretty kickass and that you can read about here:
