Hi folks, I'm Mike from the west coast of Australia.
I started role-playing in 1981 with AD&D, Tunnels & Trolls, Traveller and Gamma World. Over the years I've tried lots (LOTS) of game systems but always drift back to old-school D&D or Original D&D - Finn's ODD74 boards are my favorite spot.
I'm taking DCC for a spin because it looked fresh and different.
Cheers
Hello from down under
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finarvyn
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Re: Hello from down under
Hey, Mike. Glad you found this place. OD&D has been my "go to" game most of my gaming career, then C&C fit the bill, now DCC is pushing its way into my list.Hogscape wrote:I started role-playing in 1981 with AD&D, Tunnels & Trolls, Traveller and Gamma World. Over the years I've tried lots (LOTS) of game systems but always drift back to old-school D&D or Original D&D - Finn's ODD74 boards are my favorite spot.
"Fresh and different" is a great way to describe the game. It takes many of the old ideas and infuses some randomness and coolness into the game to make it seem more vibrant.Hogscape wrote:I'm taking DCC for a spin because it looked fresh and different.
It helps that the modules are so good. The flavor of the modules is very "pulp S&S" style with a lot of coolness and a lot of creepiness. And great maps.
You'll like DCC, I'm sure!
Marv / Finarvyn
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DCC Minister of Propaganda; Deputized 6/8/11 (over 11 years of SPAM bustin'!)
DCC RPG playtester 2011, DCC Lankhmar trivia contest winner 2015; OD&D player since 1975
"The worthy GM never purposely kills players' PCs, He presents opportunities for the rash and unthinking players to do that all on their own."
-- Gary Gygax
"Don't ask me what you need to hit. Just roll the die and I will let you know!"
-- Dave Arneson
"Misinterpreting the rules is a shared memory for many of us"
-- Joseph Goodman
Re: Hello from down under
G'day Mike. I'm born and bred in Adelaide myself. Welcome to DCC.
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Ravenheart87
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Re: Hello from down under
Welcome aboard, Mike. May the blood of many players dry on your hands.
Vorpal Mace: a humble rpg blog with some DCC-related stuff.
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Raven_Crowking
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And of their characters!Ravenheart87 wrote:Welcome aboard, Mike. May the blood of many players dry on your hands.
SoBH pbp:
Cathbad the Meek (herbalist Wizard 1): AC 9; 4 hp; S 7, A 7, St 10, P 17, I 13, L 8; Neutral; Club, herbs, 50' rope, 50 cp; -1 to melee attack rolls. Hideous scar.
Cathbad the Meek (herbalist Wizard 1): AC 9; 4 hp; S 7, A 7, St 10, P 17, I 13, L 8; Neutral; Club, herbs, 50' rope, 50 cp; -1 to melee attack rolls. Hideous scar.
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Ravenheart87
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You can cripple characters in other rpgs too, but DCC is so hardcore, that even your players will bleed.Raven_Crowking wrote:And of their characters!Ravenheart87 wrote:Welcome aboard, Mike. May the blood of many players dry on your hands.
Vorpal Mace: a humble rpg blog with some DCC-related stuff.