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What does everyone think of Nephilim Occult Roleplaying?

Started by The Witch-King of Tsámra, December 29, 2018, 12:59:17 AM

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The Witch-King of Tsámra

December 29, 2018, 12:59:17 AM
It really strikes me as a kickass Urban Fantasy game. Plus it is based on Western Occult stuff. Perhaps one of the better RPGs to come out of the 90s.

Here is the drivethrurpg link if you want to get it. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/25585/Nephilim?cPath=74_107&it=1

Here is the wikipedia page if you desire more knowledge about it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim_(role-playing_game)
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JeremyR

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December 29, 2018, 01:18:53 AM
I had it back whenever it first game out in English (90s?). I found it surprisingly dull, perhaps also because I find Western Occult stuff dull.

Kult was far more interesting.

Dirk Remmecke

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December 29, 2018, 03:27:22 AM
Of all the urban fantasy games out there I like this one the most. Ever since I got hold of the French first edition.

It has a core conflict that draws everyone right into the game.

I didn't like the rule system as much. BRP felt like a strange choice. A d6 pool system like Chimères (by the same publisher) would have been nice. It had a similar premise, you played a were creature trying to find out more about your true self while being misunderstood (and hunted).
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HappyDaze

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December 29, 2018, 07:12:50 AM
I was surprised to discover I owned the pdf. Then I looked through it and remembered why I forgot it. Not a fan.

Gagarth

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December 29, 2018, 07:46:41 AM Last Edit: December 29, 2018, 07:55:30 AM by Gagarth
I have the Chaosium version and ran one scenario when it first came out.  I like it but it was not very well supported and as with other Urban Fantasy games such as Unknown armies I could not  get any of my players interested in a campaign.
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danskmacabre

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January 02, 2019, 09:29:35 PM
I ran this (Chaosioum version) many years ago.
It was a lot of fun to run, but you need the right players for it to buy into the setting and mood.

Brad

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January 03, 2019, 09:30:34 AM
I was obsessed with this game right up until the time I actually played it. I think BRP is the wrong system for the implied campaign; Amber would be a much better choice. But I think that for a lot of similar games, like any of the WoD games or anything that is mostly concerned with player-player interaction.
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