So on June 25, 2022, I commented on S. John Ross' stupid blog post, "If you are (so-called) pro-life, you're a piece of shit". My comment was short and to the point: "Shut up". Today, someone who managed to stumble across my blog felt the urge to comment on my post. I'd like to add … Continue reading Outrage much, eh?
Thundarr FKR!
The latest version of my Thundarr game. In a rough version without layout, but playtested. Download it here: https://darkwormcolt.files.wordpress.com/2022/06/thundarr-fkr.pdf Example character: Scout RobotPowers: Machine, SalvageCeramic machinegun, wooden helmet
The Devil, detailed
What the Devil is not: SatanThe Prince of DarknessThe Fallen Angel According to many old European folk-religious traditions, the Devil is an old Teutonic woods-spirit, often fierce, but friendly, and someone to ask for help in dire times – if one is willing to pay the price. And that price is NOT, contrary to what … Continue reading The Devil, detailed
Shut up, John S. Ross.
Risus ad-hoc rulings, part 1
Risus lends itself to FKR gaming. A key element of FKR is rulings, with the ref being the final arbiter who has the final say. A few examples. Knock-down: If you roll only 1s and your opponent doesn't you are knocked down and lose 2 cliché dice. Critical Hits (highest die option): If your opponent's … Continue reading Risus ad-hoc rulings, part 1
My Risus rules
(with a lot taken from Chris McDowall) Use the standard 10-dice Risus character creation. Sidekicks and Teammates are created with these, as well, on a 1:1 basis. You can also swap 1 cliché die for 3 rerolls.Each cliché is allowed to have one Specialty, a genuine subset of it that represents maybe 20 percent of … Continue reading My Risus rules
Playing the GLOG with The Landshut rules: RE-REDUX
1. StatsRoll the usual six stats, STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA, and only write extremely low (6 or lower) and extremely high (16+) on your sheet. Don't use numbers, but words: extremely low STR might be "weak", extremely high STR could be "really strong", for instance. 2. Pick any GLOG TemplateTranslate the bonuses into … Continue reading Playing the GLOG with The Landshut rules: RE-REDUX
Reduce, abstract, reduce some more
This here is a typical Index Card RPG character: Torton Warrior STR+4 DEX+1 CON+1 INT- WIS+1 CHA-Slayer (if harming a foe he has harmed before, roll Ultimate die for damage)Defense: +5/15Basic Effort d4Weapons/Tolls d6+3Guns d8Magic/Energy: d10+1Ultimate d12+1LootBattle AxBattle Standard: choose one ally per round, their next turn is EASYHeavy ArmorNunchakuHealer's Case (heal 1 hp with … Continue reading Reduce, abstract, reduce some more
Special abilities in Risus
A character gets a special ability/power related to his cliché if the cliché is 4 or higher. So the Barbarian from The Frozen Wastelands (4) might have "Listen to the Ice", which grants him one roll to know instinctively who crossed a certain patch of land before him, in the last three days or so. … Continue reading Special abilities in Risus
Risus WAAAAAAAAAARHAMMMMMAAARRRRRR
by the Master, John Blanche Mood music: https://youtu.be/9GxDKWNvpog Create your character! Race1-5 Human (2)6 Roll a d6: 1-3 Dwarf (2), 4-5 Halfling (2), 6 Elf (2) Career: roll a d20 and pick one career. This is your (4) cliché.1: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=A2: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=B3: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=C4: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=D5: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=E6: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=F7: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=G8: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=H9: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=I10: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=J11: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=L12: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=M13: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=N14: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=O15: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=P16: https://warhammerfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Warhammer_Careers?from=R17: … Continue reading Risus WAAAAAAAAAARHAMMMMMAAARRRRRR