This week's crazy idea is actually finding a local group, Mountain Top/Hazleton area preferably. If I could find a group that plays on weeknights, does something outside the 3/4/Pathfinder mentality, and would let a new recruit run a game, what game would it be?
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"Home" Polynesian Fantasy with a twist. The first batch(es) of characters would be zero-level kids who have just completed the first ritual to becoming an adult. Human-centric, with new options opening up as new races are introduced. I would be using a slimmed down version of Hackmaster "Basic Hack", plugging in the Call of Cthulhu skill system. Or in a pinch, I could use Basic D&D, I'm not shackled to a house rules system. I have considerable research and time invested in this one Startup would take a number of days to a few weeks.
The City-State of Kathad: What if you suddenly realized that your civilization was "lost?" Would you help others find it? Figure what's keeping everyone else in the dark. Is your newfound clarity of mind turn into a reverse insanity, threatening the safety of the people. Same basic system setup (zero-level humancentric, Basic Hack or Basic D&D.)
Secrets of Novez: In a world where the Ghostbusters movies were reality, ghosts are commonly accepted, but other things that go bump in the night aren't. And with the price of proton pack malpractice insurance, many people claim to be investigators (without licensure). Using Call of Cthulhu.
The Gnomish Space Marines: Back in the days of community college, when TWERPS ruled the Earth, I did a sizable amount of research combining TWERPS, Laserburn, and the parody song "Gnomish Space Marines" from Dragon Magazine. I could color it far more gripping, but the layman's version would be Squats/Gnomes kick ass in a universe darker than Rogue Trader. With this one I would use a modern version of the Laserburn minis rules with some role-playing expansion. I would also make this one minis heavy, as it's a perfect excuse to live crazy and start collecting Squats like I wanted to twenty years ago.
The Gnomish Space Marines: Back in the days of community college, when TWERPS ruled the Earth, I did a sizable amount of research combining TWERPS, Laserburn, and the parody song "Gnomish Space Marines" from Dragon Magazine. I could color it far more gripping, but the layman's version would be Squats/Gnomes kick ass in a universe darker than Rogue Trader. With this one I would use a modern version of the Laserburn minis rules with some role-playing expansion. I would also make this one minis heavy, as it's a perfect excuse to live crazy and start collecting Squats like I wanted to twenty years ago.
Retro Talislanta: Talislanta is a foreign enough concept, yet simple enough game to garner interest. I might use the 2nd edition rules (they're the cheapest on eBay). Best yet, no elves.
Gladiator Pit-Arena: Very similar to something run by Savage Timmy, set up stables of gladiators and duke it out, perhaps with some under the area intrigue. I still have a pile of gladiator minis screaming to be used.
The Legend of the Burning Trogs: 2nd Edition AD&D/Hackmaster styling in a traditional campaign. The group slowly learns of the betrayal and revenge of the Burning Trogs and will be able to exact vengeance for them in a way my old splintered group can not.
if you did run a game i would drive to play weekly this is mike dalcin
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