Well I am about to embark on an exciting and, I must admit to myself, over ambitious attempt at a board game. Not just any simple roll dice and go around the board until the "end", but the much more complex type of board game enjoyed by gamers. I will be using several different platforms, many different rule systems, inventing a few rules that others will say "we don't do that", characters that some will like and some won't, and basically screw things up now and then. But I look forward to the enjoyment of creating something. It isn't even a necessity that anyone even play it. I'm doing this strictly for the joy of creation and to push myself to see if I can do this. I expect this endeavor to last me at least a year with all the research, oops, shit, fucks, test playing, embarrassment, and guts it will take to complete.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

possible monster revision

So I started to dig into the Open Gaming License and Open Game Content that allows people to use things from D&D and Pathfinders. I was directed to a couple of websites that I could check and see if any of my monsters were a no go for another game. I found about half of the monsters I had chosen I can use with no problems. The others I will have to post to the forums and see if they are able to be used. Or I may have to contact Pathfinders directly. The ones that I am not sure of are

  • Blood Golem - Golems are OGC, but I couldn't find the Blood Golem. It in fact is not a Golem at all, as it is not a construct. So would Blood Golem be a "proper name" and is not covered under the OGC? We shall see.
  • Two-headed Troll - Again, trolls are ok by OGC rules, but a two-headed troll is not listed. So like the Blood Golem is it going to be considered a "proper name"?
  • Skulk
  • Cave Scrpion
  • Giant Scorpion
  • Red Cap
  • Amphishaena
  • Titan Centipede
  • Crypt Thing
  • Crysmal
  • Goblin Dog
  • Decapus
  • Nuglub Gremlin
  • Gug
  • Half-Fiend Minotaur - in this case both the half-fiend and minotaur are found in the OGC list, but not together as one character. So same as above.
  • Slurk
As you can see quite a few are in question. In fact it seems like half are. I would rather be sure and KNOW that it is OK to use these names. I can't afford any sort of legal action against me and would rather not get into the gaming industry by pissing off one of the biggest gaming companies right now. That is not a good plan. 

I will be sad as I really like the above monsters and think that they would be awesome in my game. I may have to create or find other forms of the monsters. Maybe do some research on ancient myths and legends and see if I can find some that are similar to the above and then create stats based on them. 


Monday, February 17, 2014

Some quests.

Well, I posted on FaceBook and asked for help again for quest ideas. I actually got some this time. Here they are so far. Will post some more, hopefully. This Saturday I am going to Gaming for a Cure. It's an all day "convention" type of local thing that raised money for cancer research. We game all day long! At the convention, I am planning on handing out papers with quest options requests on it. I should get some good ones there as well. After all, it's a bunch of gaming geeks.

From Holly:
stole a mystical item that keeps a village safe
kidnapping of a young one that will grow to be a leader with powers

From Beau:
I am the crown prince. They slew my parents, and made off with our kingdom's greatest treasure. I am brave and a good leader, but not great in any one area. My loyal retainers come with me because they love their land, or they owe a debt or they are compelled by their own needs for vengeance.
   Party:
       I am an ogre. I was not always so, but I was cursed by an evil spell, and the only way to remove it is to slay the one who cast it. I am big and strong and can take incredible amounts of damage, but I am not very smart, and have no magic at all.
       I am the gnome. The prince saved my life, and I am bound to him by that debt. I am very clever with machines and traps, and can fit into places where humans can not go.
       I am the Royal Guardsman. I failed to protect my king and queen, and lost my honor. I will spill the blood of my enemies until they are all dead, or I am.
       I am the blacksmith. The monsters burned our village and killed my only son. I have limited experience in combat, but I can repair my team's armor and weapons, and modify any equipment they find in the monsters' lair.
       I am the Old Mage. The Evil Wizard was once my apprentice and friend, before he turned to the darkness. My powers may not be what they once were, but I have to set things right.
       Character from Norma:
          I am a Good Witch. I know Spells of Enchantment, however, once in a while the spells go not as planned, not bad exactly,yet different, still the spells actually turn out better then expected

From Matt:
The players going in are the survivors. They returned home from an adventure to find that everyone there, all their loved ones, friends and neighbors, were brutally murdered. They have fought monsters before, but now it's personal.

From Beau:
I am the cursed dwarf. My people built the halls in which the monsters now dwell, before they ran us out. The curse upon me slows my healing--magical or otherwise--until I drink from the Fountain of the Forebears, deep within the lair.