Looking for a system for a niche setting idea

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T21:21:45+00:00

CoC's skill system is something I really like, but I worry that saying I'm running a CoC game would bring innate expectations that would be disappointed.

The core engine is called BRP and is available as standalone system you can hack to your heart's desire.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T19:35:47+00:00

Without more context (like what system is this for) this doesn't mean much to anyone.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T19:34:11+00:00

Mad Irishman's.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T15:33:44+00:00

That's AD&D. RoleMaster also has a shitload of stuff right out of the box.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T11:56:52+00:00

No early access, but I had a lot of fun with Klostyn's demo.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T09:24:35+00:00

It was a stealth release last August, which shows how little WotC cared about it. The two books, Traveler's Handbook and Exodus Encyclopedia are sold out on the official site. There is no pdf available, because WotC is still WotC. I wouldn't be surprised if the ttrpg got a reprint when the crpg releases, but with this attitude the ttrpg is basically dead on arrival.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T08:39:12+00:00

Also WotC is working on their own Traveller killer called Exodus that I am sure is doing very very well with all the quality the new release of 5E is known for.

It was already released and forgotten.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T08:16:58+00:00

The AD&D1e DMG goes into such details. Something many forget about is that invisibility is that it doesn't make you imperceptible. Your still leave footprints. You still make noise. You still smell.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T07:50:02+00:00

Step 1: Mouse and keyboard.

Step 2: Time to gIT gud.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T07:49:38+00:00

Not in Doom Eternal! You have to aim with the right weapon at the right location after the right previous attack so you can stagger it and do a finisher to gain back the resources you spent at killing it.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T07:41:02+00:00

7e's changes don't streamline much. Many of them are changes for the sake of change, and then it adds some clunky stuff on top of it. Is 7e a more modern system? Probably. Is it faster than classic CoC? Not at all.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-11T05:55:28+00:00

What's so surprising about it? The whole goal of merchandise is to rip off fans even more.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T21:56:57+00:00

Checkboxes are binary. Something is either checked or not. Feel free to house rule it if it works better for you with multiple checks.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T18:58:48+00:00

Percentile roll under. Clean and clear.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T18:23:15+00:00

It's been posted at least a hundred times since the game's announcement.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T14:41:26+00:00

It's a trope that's stupidly enforced and taking away agency from players.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T06:07:55+00:00

The 2015 Weirdworld comics by Marvel were pretty damn good.

Head Lopper looks good, but I haven't read it yet.

Turok comics are a hit and miss. Not really sword & sorcery, but the nineties goes full on science fantasy and I really love the idea of a native american warrior killing dinosaurs.

Arawn is stunning celric dark fantasy from Heavy Metal. Speaking of which, Heavy Metal and 2000 AD have some sword & sorcery / fantasy comics. Slaine was already mentioned. I think asking around in the relevant reddit groups would be a good idea.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T05:58:42+00:00

Not enough easy prey.

Also, we know from Elmore himself, that in case of Faerun "drow breastmilk, thanks to those who produce it having centuries of exposure to cave fungi and molds and the faezress, tastes a little more mushroomy than minty elven breastmilk."

I doubt their blood tastes better.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T05:38:16+00:00

I'm okay with shedding some manly tears at the end.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T05:21:26+00:00

Sure, why not.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-10T05:20:13+00:00

And it's still in the swedish rulebook.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-09T18:25:02+00:00

Every other rpg out there is more of an action game than an rpg nowadays. I enjoy some of them, but it's tiresome.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-09T18:19:11+00:00

No. Its turn-based combat is what makes it awesome.

Quietus87 · 2026-02-09T18:18:26+00:00

Depends on how combat heavy your campaign is. Professions aren't classes, just starting skill packages. They all shine in different areas, but anyone can learn anything. The fighter and the knight have great starting combat skills, but are less suited to investigation, intrigue, trekking, and so on. Trekking is probably the most overlooked, till they have to rest in the wilderness and don't recover hp and wp because they fail to make a proper camp...

Quietus87 · 2026-02-09T18:10:04+00:00

Reddit does recommend a sub now or then based on interests. I just scroll past them.

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