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Modern Heroes
One of the things that I am finding very cool about the DCC RPG is the breadth of campaign world models it embraces and inspires. There is a lot of pulp-era goodness in this game!
It has occurred to me that modern adventurers in a fantasy world could be created using the 0-lvl funnel merely by creating a new occupations chart. Well, that and simple rules for firearms. If a busload of moderns got zapped to your world by some means, what difference would it make if one was a cop with a semi automatic police special? Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
I am considering doing a write-up on this, if anyone would be interested.
It has occurred to me that modern adventurers in a fantasy world could be created using the 0-lvl funnel merely by creating a new occupations chart. Well, that and simple rules for firearms. If a busload of moderns got zapped to your world by some means, what difference would it make if one was a cop with a semi automatic police special? Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
I am considering doing a write-up on this, if anyone would be interested.
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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Re: Modern Heroes
This could be very cool. 0-level makes so much sense for "other worlders."
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I'm exploring the pulpy goodness with my sword and planet campaign. Going great so far! Love the pulp.. that's my appendix N of choice.
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Re: Modern Heroes
The 0-Level Occupations in Transylvanian Adventures could be repurposed to do an H.G. Wells sort of Lost World campaign. The character classes too, if you wanted.Raven_Crowking wrote:One of the things that I am finding very cool about the DCC RPG is the breadth of campaign world models it embraces and inspires. There is a lot of pulp-era goodness in this game!
It has occurred to me that modern adventurers in a fantasy world could be created using the 0-lvl funnel merely by creating a new occupations chart. Well, that and simple rules for firearms. If a busload of moderns got zapped to your world by some means, what difference would it make if one was a cop with a semi automatic police special? Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
I am considering doing a write-up on this, if anyone would be interested.
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And a cleavage table!!!!!!smathis wrote:The 0-Level Occupations in Transylvanian Adventures could be repurposed to do an H.G. Wells sort of Lost World campaign. The character classes too, if you wanted.Raven_Crowking wrote:One of the things that I am finding very cool about the DCC RPG is the breadth of campaign world models it embraces and inspires. There is a lot of pulp-era goodness in this game!
It has occurred to me that modern adventurers in a fantasy world could be created using the 0-lvl funnel merely by creating a new occupations chart. Well, that and simple rules for firearms. If a busload of moderns got zapped to your world by some means, what difference would it make if one was a cop with a semi automatic police special? Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
I am considering doing a write-up on this, if anyone would be interested.
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That has nothing to do with axes!!!!!!!!Karaptis wrote:And a cleavage table!!!!!!smathis wrote:The 0-Level Occupations in Transylvanian Adventures could be repurposed to do an H.G. Wells sort of Lost World campaign. The character classes too, if you wanted.Raven_Crowking wrote:One of the things that I am finding very cool about the DCC RPG is the breadth of campaign world models it embraces and inspires. There is a lot of pulp-era goodness in this game!
It has occurred to me that modern adventurers in a fantasy world could be created using the 0-lvl funnel merely by creating a new occupations chart. Well, that and simple rules for firearms. If a busload of moderns got zapped to your world by some means, what difference would it make if one was a cop with a semi automatic police special? Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
I am considering doing a write-up on this, if anyone would be interested.
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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Now you have my attention.smathis wrote: The 0-Level Occupations in Transylvanian Adventures could be repurposed to do an H.G. Wells sort of Lost World campaign. The character classes too, if you wanted.
...unless the judge rules otherwise.
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Re: Modern Heroes
Andre Norton'sWitch World is a good example of a modern hero crossing worlds. Stephen King's Dark Tower series has something similar - more funnel-like actually considering some don't survive the experience and the characters are often zero-level-ish.
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Actually, it has at least one more use -- as an improvised thrown weapon...Raven_Crowking wrote:...Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
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Or club....And often used as either in the pulps!GnomeBoy wrote:Actually, it has at least one more use -- as an improvised thrown weapon...Raven_Crowking wrote:...Once the bullets are gone, the weapon is useless.
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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Another campaign setting that I thought about the other day was Northern Crown. D&D in 1600's America. But, stripping out the goofier bits. But lots of DCC spooky Indian patrons and European witch stuff to play with -- armed with flintlocks and blunderbusses and rapiers...
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Re: Modern Heroes
Hell, Army of Darkness could capture this mood. Modern Joes (or Ashes) fighting hordes of undead in a "middle ages" setting. I may have to do this! A car and chainsaw... Oooh that's gotta hurt!
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Nice. Enter Solomon Kane!ragboy wrote:Another campaign setting that I thought about the other day was Northern Crown. D&D in 1600's America. But, stripping out the goofier bits. But lots of DCC spooky Indian patrons and European witch stuff to play with -- armed with flintlocks and blunderbusses and rapiers...
Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun! We *so* have to do this as a one shot at a convention somewhere, sometime.Karaptis wrote:Hell, Army of Darkness could capture this mood. Modern Joes (or Ashes) fighting hordes of undead in a "middle ages" setting. I may have to do this! A car and chainsaw... Oooh that's gotta hurt!
C'mon 3pp, gimme some awesome gun rules!
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Too true. And he's already been "gamed," so there's something to base it on...Harley Stroh wrote:Nice. Enter Solomon Kane!ragboy wrote:Another campaign setting that I thought about the other day was Northern Crown. D&D in 1600's America. But, stripping out the goofier bits. But lots of DCC spooky Indian patrons and European witch stuff to play with -- armed with flintlocks and blunderbusses and rapiers...
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Re: Modern Heroes
If I ever do an Army of Darkness, I will use D20 modern for range and a base on damage.
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Re: Modern Heroes
New house rule:
When rolling occupation, a 100 (or 00) has a 1 in 100 (100 or 00) of the background being "From another world."
Needs to be fleshed-out, obviously. I should start another thread!
When rolling occupation, a 100 (or 00) has a 1 in 100 (100 or 00) of the background being "From another world."
Needs to be fleshed-out, obviously. I should start another thread!
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