Having read the rules for In Harms Way: Dragons, I know that my group won't be all bouncy-happy-crazy about how cool some bits are (even though I am).  They looked seriously askance at the complexity of Dark Heresy, as an example.

So I decided to strip the system down and retool it for their tastes, while trying to keep the flavor mostly intact.  I've already showed off the dragon-fighting rules in another short-lived thread.

Here's my retooled character creation.

Note that this is only a draft.  I'm really not sure about Fervor yet; I suspect it might need to be limited to risking X fervor dice per roll.  The rest seems to be ticking over about as intended, though playing through it will be required.

Just a toy for you; if you have any thoughts, I'd love to hear 'em.

(Uhm.  Maybe this should go in design, at this point?  Shit, I don't know.  Never put a set of houserules this severe out there before.)

You and I may be the only people here who have read IHW: Dragons, Levi...

-clash

I've just taken a cursory glance through your chargen rules, and I like them.  I'm familiar with a couple of previous iterations of IHW, and I appreciate the streamlining of the character creation, which I'd always found a bit cluttered and flustering (sorry, clash).

!i!

Quote from: Ian Absentia;264981I've just taken a cursory glance through your chargen rules, and I like them.  I'm familiar with a couple of previous iterations of IHW, and I appreciate the streamlining of the character creation, which I'd always found a bit cluttered and flustering (sorry, clash).

!i!

That's why more than one person writes RPGs. People have different tastes. I have no problem with that.

-clash

I purchased the PDF about a week ago, and in my alone time I am reading what I can digest.  It's awesome, and would love to run a game, but alas there are no gamers with free time, in my area to play.  That is why I find myself on PBPs a lot more lately.  So I will have to force my husband and possibly bribe a few friends into a game.  I can only hope my admiration for the game, actually makes them interested in play without coaxing.

BTW, nice alternate rules.  I will take a look again once I have finished up the book.

Quote from: Venosha;265396I purchased the PDF about a week ago, and in my alone time I am reading what I can digest.  It's awesome, and would love to run a game, but alas there are no gamers with free time, in my area to play.  That is why I find myself on PBPs a lot more lately.  So I will have to force my husband and possibly bribe a few friends into a game.  I can only hope my admiration for the game, actually makes them interested in play without coaxing.

BTW, nice alternate rules.  I will take a look again once I have finished up the book.

Hi Venosha!

I'm really glad you're liking the game!

There's a PBP Dragons! game just starting up in Yahoo groups. Check out Lafayette_Dragons, and tell Scotty clash sent you.

-clash

Quote from: Hi Venosha!

I'm really glad you're liking the game!

There's a PBP Dragons! game just starting up in Yahoo groups. Check out Lafayette_Dragons, and tell Scotty clash sent you.

Hey Clash!

I  love what I have read so far.  I will check out the yahoo group, but with the holidays, kids and other PBP...I will have to join a future games.  I'll  throw a line to Scotty to see if we can keep in touch for future contact.  Thanks for the heads up, and congrats on all the positive feedback.  

Venosha.

Quote from: Venosha;265744Hey Clash!

I  love what I have read so far.  I will check out the yahoo group, but with the holidays, kids and other PBP...I will have to join a future games.  I'll  throw a line to Scotty to see if we can keep in touch for future contact.  Thanks for the heads up, and congrats on all the positive feedback.  

Venosha.

Cool, Venosha! LEt me know if you start up a game!

-clash