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Mucking around, take two: the OSR, B/X edition

Started by HephaistosFnord, April 04, 2024, 05:17:34 AM

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HephaistosFnord

April 04, 2024, 05:17:34 AM
Here we have a trimmed-down version of the homebrew I've been experimenting with:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ai_fgD_ju6zHAuj4q_3SEHp5hpBaUANY7Ojc6GLxLCs/

This version is only 73 pages; it includes character creation and 10 levels of character advancement for the Fighter, Rogue, and three types of Magic-User (Cleric, Druid and Wizard); it doesn't include any fighting styles, feats, subclasses, or other 5E niceties. It *does* have combat rules, exploration rules, and a robust 40ish pages of spells, however.

It's mostly written in B/X style, but operates with a hybrid of B/X and 5E proficiency rules, and 5E-style full tactical combat rules scaled to a 5-foot grid. It's a good brief showcase into how my system is intended to operate, for those of you who don't wanna read 620+ pages of weighty tome.

That said, it's 5 in the morning now, so there are likely a few minor typos or copy&paste errors.

HephaistosFnord

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April 04, 2024, 07:31:27 PM Last Edit: April 04, 2024, 09:31:00 PM by HephaistosFnord
And here it is, split into four 30ish page documents:

Handbook for Referees - (42 pages - exploration rules, encounter rules, Basic equipment, all potions, and all magic items)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dFf_l_4fPvlKB4F-Nd7qwfXd2n5YI3Ttp8_iVz6HhTk/

Handbook for Players - (39 pages - Full character creation rules, all classes, basic armor & weapons, and full exploration & encounter rules)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uchU33PLUdYw5KERzfoIl6gSxIMaYOaGIuM7pGFFFN4/

Cleric's Handbook - (9 pages - Cleric class & some Cleric spells; I clearly need to flesh this one out more)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k78lAK1G9mr9WMxG641qgte95SE10ezdnW2xkZnBw6w/

Druid's Handbook - (26 pages - Druid class & all Druid spells, all potions, and all beasts suitable for animal companions or wild shapes)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18B-kJ67OjsimW_FOjFksOEVzTeG9bd8mxN0Y8ZD2ePA/

Wizard's Handbook - (32 pages - Wizard class & all Wizard spells)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q09fi-zmdqcqIk3wIFOzi3BNDLv6nIUyOkbblmCC2wY/

JeremyR

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April 04, 2024, 08:03:44 PM
FWIW, Tom Moldvay did his clone of the B/X system in 8 pages (The Challenge System)

HephaistosFnord

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April 04, 2024, 09:05:32 PM
yep, but I've got a lot of 5E balanced stuff to manage - mostly spells, to be honest :)
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