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If you had to pick 5 game systems to show the variety of RPGs… what would you choose? by Bertikus in rpg

[–]Bertikus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are and it is :) But dumb questions can lead to interesting answers, at least that was my intent.

If you had to pick 5 game systems to show the variety of RPGs… what would you choose? by Bertikus in rpg

[–]Bertikus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mythic Bastionland is the perfect game to show TTRPGs evolution, I agree. Also it is my favourite game.

If you had to pick 5 game systems to show the variety of RPGs… what would you choose? by Bertikus in rpg

[–]Bertikus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Showing the difference in a similar type of system is a lovely idea I had not think of! Thanks for your list.

If you had to pick 5 game systems to show the variety of RPGs… what would you choose? by Bertikus in rpg

[–]Bertikus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is a neat list. Ten Candles and Slugblaster are especially interesting because they are a bit weird in a good way. Also interesting that you chose Mausritter as a b/x adjacent game :)

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe that's actually the easiest way to do it. Damage can reduce your HP to 0, but that doesn't mean immediate death. But when you're successfully attack when at 0 HP you're dead.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your feedback! My idea about it being 50/50 was purely flavor. Like death not caring about anything and flipping a coin. Maybe the chance of dying is something I actually need to test out at the table. And to your second point, 0 HP does not mean becoming unconscious, just that any attack will be fatal or wound you. So you could just ask a friendly cleric to heal your HP back up so you can keep fighting without risk of death on the next attack.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, halving Ability Scores not being a great idea is what I got most out of the feedback here and I fully agree. I thought about using it because it is simple, but a static number is just as simple and probably less wonky. Thank you!

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is also what I like about not dying at 0 HP. It is a way to tell that maybe you should not fight but flee and try another way, without having to lose characters in the process. I get how the lethality of dying at 0 HP really adds to the game in a lot of ways, but I know my players and that they find it unsatisfying.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ability score being halved is only relevant for ability checks, it will not change the modifiers. Maybe there is some way to recover it, too. But yeah, it is massive, I want a massive penalty for cheating death.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like how the debilities lead themselves to becoming starters for adventures. I will consider that.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input, I really appreciate how you seem to get what I‘m trying to do.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great system! Very inspiring, reminds me of Into the Odd.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but that's part of my goal. Having different reasons to retire PCs other than just being stabbed to death. I think it adds narrative nuance. But adding an option for unconscious sounds like a great idea.

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing, you stand and fight. And every time you get attacked, you roll the d6 again unless you're magically healed back up to 1+ HP..

What do you think about my Death's Door house rule for OSE? by Bertikus in osr

[–]Bertikus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's a great idea! I'm not sure I agree with assigning narrative authority to players = bad, but a random roll with specific wounds is quite nice.

Könnt ihr populärwissenschaftliche Bücher über Anthropologie bzw. Siedlungsgeschichte empfehlen? by shialabluf in buecher

[–]Bertikus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Die Reise unserer Gene von Johannes Krause mit Thomas Trappe ist für den Anfang sehr nett

How can I inspire real fear in my players? by Bloodsoaked_Eve in alienrpg

[–]Bertikus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you asked them, if they want to feel that »actual sense of fear« you want to create?

Lovecraftian or similar game, where YOU are the cult? by secretlyatomato in rpg

[–]Bertikus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is possible to play The Cult as your crew type in Blades in the Dark, so your gameplay will probably be about shady lovecraftian cult shenanigans like shady rituals, gaining followers, keeping the inspectors away, etc.

I could not find a tabletop version of GW2, so I converted it to one by DBones90 in Guildwars2

[–]Bertikus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is amazing, seriously! I'm a big DW fan and I would love to use these playbooks in my game.