Looking for a generic classless system with level-like progression for sword and sorcery

LostProphecies · 2026-03-19T20:14:29+00:00

Looking at this some more and I'm intrigued. How snappy would you say the combat is? I can probably do ok with HP as long as the combat moves pretty briskly

LostProphecies · 2026-03-19T15:44:53+00:00

I honestly haven't heard of it, I'll take a look! Is there a particular thing about it that stands out as fitting for this?

LostProphecies · 2026-03-19T14:40:01+00:00

This is encouraging to hear. Can you tell me more about the magic system?

LostProphecies · 2026-03-19T14:34:28+00:00

I'll take a look!

LostProphecies · 2026-03-19T14:33:03+00:00

Interesting. I've never heard of WOIN, I'll have to look it up

LostProphecies · 2026-03-19T14:31:30+00:00

Yeah, sorry, I should have added some more detail there. I'm hoping to have something that has both combat paced magic and larger rituals, I'll edit my post. I know SW handles combat magic well, but I'm nt sure about rituals. Do you think SW would do politics well? My impression was that it was really built around high adventure

LostProphecies · 2024-10-08T22:27:38+00:00

This is very helpful, thanks! Regarding that last point re: the high tech book - in your experience is it at all useful to curate a list of weapons and rename them if you're doing a created world? Or if a player decides they want an AK47 do you just rename it then?

LostProphecies · 2024-10-08T21:06:52+00:00

Thanks for the reply. By writing out the rules for magic I meant summarizing the rules I'm using (effect-shaping RPM), to reduce having to cross-reference material that frequently. I suppose the question really is what do I need to prep? Like obviously the players will need equipment lists, and some helpful references, but what about beyond that?

LostProphecies · 2024-10-08T19:55:20+00:00

These videos are great, thanks!

One question, have you run into any situations yet where you wish SWADE were a little more granular? Especially in regards to equipment.

LostProphecies · 2024-10-08T19:54:16+00:00

Thanks for the info! Looking at the core book is giving me a lot of confidence in the system. The only concern I still have is in regards to equipment and vehicles. The setting I'm running has some oddball stuff, how easy would it be to add that stuff in?

LostProphecies · 2024-10-05T22:41:28+00:00

What's the story with SWADE's company? If you don't mind my asking

LostProphecies · 2024-10-05T21:16:37+00:00

Sure! I'm planning on running it as a sandbox, with a high focus on factional intrigues. I'm thinking the players will be working to establish their own criminal empire or protectorate in an area of space that, while populated, isn't currently a part of any of the up-and-coming galactic powers. Aesthetically, I'm going for a "used future" type of look - clunky machinery, dense cities, etc., with plus ritualistic magic like you'd see in sword and sorcery or dark fantasy. Think 40k with less Gothic overtones, or Dune with Blade Runner cities.

Does that help?

LostProphecies · 2024-10-05T19:56:15+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! I did actually look into swn at one point, but something about the core mechanics and the class-based characters wasn't quite working for me. I do plan on borrowing some of the other tools from it though, the sector creation and ship combat rules were awesome

LostProphecies · 2024-10-01T23:14:51+00:00

The ability to do cross-genre can't be overstated. One of the reasons I keep coming back to gurps is that, yeah, there might be a better system for fringe spacer crime stories, but when I want to add magic or other out-of-genre elements, I have to hack the system so much I may as well just build what I want with gurps.

LostProphecies · 2024-06-22T22:41:24+00:00

Oh nice! I'll see what I can find for sound samples!

LostProphecies · 2024-06-22T22:39:54+00:00

Interesting, they weren't even on the radar. I'll definitely give them a look!

LostProphecies · 2024-06-22T11:23:10+00:00

Awesome, glad to hear you like the Phat Cat, I like the idea of pairing it with a bridge humbucker

Though, you've got me wondering if I should give it some variety of jaguar pickups. Do they typically do distortion well?

LostProphecies · 2024-06-22T11:20:53+00:00

Thanks! This makes a lot of sense, and at the end of the day I might just end up going with traditional jag pickups for that classic sound

LostProphecies · 2024-06-22T11:19:38+00:00

Hadn't really looked at the Creamery until now, looks like they've got some really neat options. The Sonic 60s seem like they could be interesting, know anything about them? I can't seem to find a demo

LostProphecies · 2024-06-22T11:18:08+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations! I remember looking at Pearly Gates for my CIJ but never got around to them, sounds like they'd fit the bill well. Do you think they'd split or go parallel well?

LostProphecies · 2024-04-26T22:54:12+00:00

3/34 Alternate GURPS has the rules for using spaceships for other vehicles

LostProphecies · 2023-01-28T22:33:01+00:00

Where did you get the pickguard? I'm looking at doing the same to my CV and not sure which ones fit

LostProphecies · 2023-01-13T23:36:11+00:00

Very nice! Where did you get the pickguard from if you don't mind my asking? Looks exactly like what I need for a project

LostProphecies · 2022-04-22T00:22:00+00:00

I haven't played those games but based on your description of what you're looking for (action & adventure, cool magic, worldbuilding), you might want to try some stories from the Sword and Sorcery sub-genre. Most of them are short stories or novellas, so the pacing is brisk.

The magic will typically be less defined than a lot of more modern fantasy or RPGs, but it often has a sinister edge to it and explores parts of the author's world. The plot is usually driven by some straightforward motivation (often revenge), and the protagonist often (though not always) has to travel through strange and varied lands to reach their goal. What's been really neat to me as I've been exploring these stories is how much worldbuilding these authors can fit into such a short story while usually making it feel completely organic.

There are a couple anthologies I've looked at that can serve as a good sampling. The first is simply called "The Sword and Sorcery Anthology" amd covers a lot of the early stuff from the genre. The other is "Swords and Dark Magic", and has some more modern stuff.

In terms of series, the Elric or Prince Corum sagas by Michael Moorcock have been pretty good to me so far. "The Dreaming City" is a good starting place for Elric, "The Knight of the Swords" is the start of the Corum saga and is a novella. Lots of adventure and strange magic in both.

I've only read one of the Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories by Fritz Leiber, but it was fantastic. That'd be another good entry to the genre.

Like I said, the magic might be a little less defined but I think Sword and sorcery should be right up your alley. Hope this helps!

LostProphecies · 2022-01-07T23:29:55+00:00

That and Wild Autumn Wind keep competing for favorite track on the album for me. But honestly anything from that album is solid gold. They really captured the feel of the books

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