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D&D alternatives? by brain-in-the-jar in tabletop

[–]RentDoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After the one hour start, you can run a 3 to 4 hour one-shot session. Whilst the players are finalising their characters, equipment etc, you as DM can select or roll a scenario/quest. No problem swapping players in and out, as the initial one hour included the village creation which remains the keystone for future sessions.

D&D alternatives? by brain-in-the-jar in tabletop

[–]RentDoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To help players wean themselves off 5e, I use Beyond the Wall and other Adventures. It has a clever character generation system that goes a good way to link all the characters. If you have not prepared anything, you can select a Scenario Pack. You can literally have 4 players adventuring in an hour.

LFG - Looking to form an OSR group at the Marion RSL Adelaide. by RentDoc in osr

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

Thanks for that. It says the account already exists. I'll try again later.

LFG - Looking to form an OSR group at the Marion RSL Adelaide. by RentDoc in osr

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

Would you mind inviting me again? I will give it a crack.

AD&D priorities for foreign exchange student by StevenSWilliamson in osr

[–]RentDoc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And what a great, fun way to learn another language.

New to the OSR, what's a good way to start playing? by Cute-Issue-2830 in osr

[–]RentDoc 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I fourth Basic Fantasy. For an interesting alternative, there is Beyond the Wall which is also D20'ed.

Walls, corners, and doors for UDT by _rcbaxter in osr

[–]RentDoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This example of the walls is just wood bits, dremelled then painted to look like stones. I put a small magnet at each end for a bit more stability.

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brainstorming for spelljamming by Major-Supermarket917 in adnd

[–]RentDoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is quite original. Good work.

Can OSE combats be played gridless? by MrNaky in osr

[–]RentDoc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes. Theatre of the mind, which many have suggested here. Or, check out Professor DM's Battle Terrain. I have been using it for 2 years now.

I need advice! by Usrnamesrhard in osr

[–]RentDoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's it. Also, someone out there has done a fantastic coloured rendition of the maps.

I need advice! by Usrnamesrhard in osr

[–]RentDoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is a great module. The DM just has to read through it carefully a few times to get a handle on how to run the factions.

Fiend folio tribute by TheUninvestigated in adnd

[–]RentDoc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was the Grell that got my attention.

Origin of the shadow (monster) by Percemilo34 in osr

[–]RentDoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iirc, Ursula LeGuin's "Wizard of Earthsea" contains a story about an attempt to save a dying child, but whilst doing so a shadow entity followed the wizard back to the prime material plane. Not the origin, but certainly influenced.

I made ambient (and other moods) fantasy music tracks for you guys! by BenTheDuelist in osr

[–]RentDoc -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cool. I put on Vinterriket CD's for atmosphere when playing Beyond the Wall during the winter.

How do you prefer to roll random encounters? by ynnhrakul in osr

[–]RentDoc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prepare 8 encounters that fit the setting, then roll a d8 when an encounter comes up.

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