#thefantasytrip — Public Fediverse posts

Is it ever specified anywhere in the original TFT what your basic MA is? It say what your ST, DX and IQ start at, but I can not find anything about your MA.

In the armor tables you can infer that the basis is probably 10, as there you see the MA values and -DX effects of armor.

Not intuitive.

#ttrpg #tft #TheFantasyTrip

Is it ever specified anywhere in the original TFT what your basic MA is? It say what your ST, DX and IQ start at, but I can not find anything about your MA.

In the armor tables you can infer that the basis is probably 10, as there you see the MA values and -DX effects of armor.

Not intuitive.

#ttrpg #tft #TheFantasyTrip

Half price books finds - The Fantasy Trip (missing one of the books), and Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven - Found this the day after I found out about this series - so looking forward to reading it.
The Fantasy Trip just looked interesting to me, and seem like a good price even thou it is missing one of the books.

#HalfPriceBooks #LarryNiven #KnownSpace #TheFantasyTrip #TFT #HPB #RPG

Half price books finds - The Fantasy Trip (missing one of the books), and Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven - Found this the day after I found out about this series - so looking forward to reading it.
The Fantasy Trip just looked interesting to me, and seem like a good price even thou it is missing one of the books.

#HalfPriceBooks #LarryNiven #KnownSpace #TheFantasyTrip #TFT #HPB #RPG

I once in a while get this urge to run a game of #TheFantasyTrip, and now as I was browsing some of my #KingdomsOfKalamar books I got the idea to run a TFT game in that setting. As usual, who's going to play in all those games, considering my groups is already committed to another #ttrpg?

Gratis. Free.
#roleplaying #wargaming #TheFantasyTrip
https://warehouse23.com/collections/the-fantasy-trip/products/the-fantasy-trip-melee-pdf

Took a flyer and stopped at HPB this morning and found this!

#TTRPG #TheFantasyTrip

Took a flyer and stopped at HPB this morning and found this!

#TTRPG #TheFantasyTrip

I have been writing a blog post off and on today about my game #PsychicPhantasia I am trying to find a balance between #ttrpg and what I like about #dungeoncrawl style #boardgames so far plays like a #thefantasytrip inspired by japanese tactical rpgs.

I been working on it now for two years and compiled the first set of notes as greed hunter itch but it has changed a lot since then.

I wished there was more refined versions of #heroquest because it seems to me it created a subgenre.

I have been writing a blog post off and on today about my game #PsychicPhantasia I am trying to find a balance between #ttrpg and what I like about #dungeoncrawl style #boardgames so far plays like a #thefantasytrip inspired by japanese tactical rpgs.

I been working on it now for two years and compiled the first set of notes as greed hunter itch but it has changed a lot since then.

I wished there was more refined versions of #heroquest because it seems to me it created a subgenre.

Steve Jackson Games drops Twitter

http://www.sjgames.com/ill/a/2023-11-15

#SteveJacksonGames #GURPS #TheFantasyTrip

Steve Jackson Games drops Twitter

http://www.sjgames.com/ill/a/2023-11-15

#SteveJacksonGames #GURPS #TheFantasyTrip

Last day for GMing Ballistics #kickstarter for David Pulver's Isle of Sedra (setting book and two adventures) for #TheFantasyTrip #TFT

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingballistic/infinite-archipelago-the-isle-of-sedra

#ttrpg #notdnd not quite #GURPS either

Last day for GMing Ballistics #kickstarter for David Pulver's Isle of Sedra (setting book and two adventures) for #TheFantasyTrip #TFT

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingballistic/infinite-archipelago-the-isle-of-sedra

#ttrpg #notdnd not quite #GURPS either

@ruralgloom @onan @cynical13 If you like GURPS Lite and want to only add a little complexity (and magic) for your fantasy adventures, the #DungeonFantasyRPG is a great way to sidestep the option overkill that's the death of many a first-time #GURPS GM. It's still loads more flexible than D&D and many other systems, but it keeps the choices manageable.

Transitioning to GURPS from DFRPG is quite easy too if you want to go Expedition to the Barrier Peaks or beyond 😆​

Edit: Sorry, missed the "free" in your question DFRPG is not free. #TheFantasyTrip Melee is free, but it's quite different and frankly pretty 1980ies.

For those keeping score, about 10 kilos were #GURPS books, about 5 kilos were #TheFantasyTrip, and about 5 were #CallOfCthulhu and #DeltaGreen. Something for everyone!

Incidentally, if you are in the #Seattle area and have a hankering for some #DnD-ish rules and adventure books, believe me, I can hook you up, for a belated #EarthDay.

#TTRPG

@WanderingBeekeeper @twotone

First things first: You should play what inspired you, lest the inspiration vanishes again.

But since you showed interest I'd still like to second WanderingBeekeper's opinion. WotC has been very hostile to small creators, people of colour and queer folks over the last years.

No need to get into the hobby's politics yet and obviously there's no harm in using stuff that's already been bought and paid for, but when it comes to spending money, there are many other options, many of which do not cost any money to start with and less than D&D going onwards.

Some free games suggestions:
#Ironsworn has a lot less rules baggage allowing you to focus on the characters and their relationships and cool specials:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/

#TheFantasyTrip does almost the opposite and the basic "Fighter" version is free too:

https://warehouse23.com/products/the-fantasy-trip-melee-pdf

#GURPS is a time-honoured veteran that can do pretty-much anything, including more realistic fantasy if that's your cup. The Lite version is free too:

https://warehouse23.com/products/gurps-lite-fourth-edition

#BasicFantasy has loads of free stuff and might be feel familiar for your friends that have been doing this for years or decades:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/140455/Basic-Fantasy-RPG-3rd-Edition?manufacturers_id=5146

#FateCore is very flexible and can get pretty close to the feel of movies and over-the-top adventuring. It has a lot of free or pay-what-you-want resources and settings:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/114903/Fate-Core-System

Sorry for the wall of the text. That went longer than I intended. 😂​

#notdnd

@WanderingBeekeeper @twotone

First things first: You should play what inspired you, lest the inspiration vanishes again.

But since you showed interest I'd still like to second WanderingBeekeper's opinion. WotC has been very hostile to small creators, people of colour and queer folks over the last years.

No need to get into the hobby's politics yet and obviously there's no harm in using stuff that's already been bought and paid for, but when it comes to spending money, there are many other options, many of which do not cost any money to start with and less than D&D going onwards.

Some free games suggestions:
#Ironsworn has a lot less rules baggage allowing you to focus on the characters and their relationships and cool specials:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/

#TheFantasyTrip does almost the opposite and the basic "Fighter" version is free too:

https://warehouse23.com/products/the-fantasy-trip-melee-pdf

#GURPS is a time-honoured veteran that can do pretty-much anything, including more realistic fantasy if that's your cup. The Lite version is free too:

https://warehouse23.com/products/gurps-lite-fourth-edition

#BasicFantasy has loads of free stuff and might be feel familiar for your friends that have been doing this for years or decades:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/140455/Basic-Fantasy-RPG-3rd-Edition?manufacturers_id=5146

#FateCore is very flexible and can get pretty close to the feel of movies and over-the-top adventuring. It has a lot of free or pay-what-you-want resources and settings:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/114903/Fate-Core-System

Sorry for the wall of the text. That went longer than I intended. 😂​

#notdnd

@UbiquitousRat If you like older GURPS material, you might like to take a look at #TheFantasyTrip. From what I've see even the new version is pretty much proto-GURPS (with a huge focus on combat, unfortunately),

@pen_and_pixel Since it doesn't have to be D&D, you can try those:

#GURPS Lite is free and goes for mostly skill-based stuff adventuring that maps nicely on real-world situations and narrative realism, e.g. you need to learn how to fight with a sword.

There are also other freebies, especially the free intro adventure Caravan to Ein Arris

Does not do magic in the free version, but if you feel you need to "level" up the the Dungeon Fantasy RPG Boxed set is $40 in PDF.

https://warehouse23.com/products/gurps-lite-fourth-edition

#TheFantasyTrip (#TFT) Melee is basically a quirky old-school version of GURPS. It's free too and does not include magic either. Does not map so nicely to reality / expectations, especially if you level up to include Wizard ($ 7.50). The quirkiness might be more interesting to an 11-year-old than GURPS' straight approach.

There are a couple of free adventure modules on DriveThruRPG. Search for "Powercell Games".

https://warehouse23.com/products/the-fantasy-trip-melee-pdf

#Ironsworn is also free and has a few free additions. It is more narrative-driven and includes some mechanics for cooperative GM-less play and solo play. There is a standard setting included (which GURPS and TFT lack), but it seems a little dark (not excessively and definitely not grimdark). Full disclosure I am only a third through the rulebook, but it is looking good in a way that few free products do and it feels tighter to me than say Powered by the Apocalypse games. It's a decidedly more modern approach that uses tack marks and filled out dots on your advantages than counting points.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/

If you're thinking of spending a few bucks there are many more options and if you want to go more into the Urban Fantasy genre there are things like Kids on Bikes / Brooms and Tales from the Loop that might be interesting, though often playing kids is not what kids want to do. Ponyfinder might also be of interest, though I think this can be a money sink.

I haven't played any explicitly kiddie roleplaying games, but I think at that age starting with something she doesn't quickly outgrow might be best. There are quite some options, though.

@pen_and_pixel Since it doesn't have to be D&D, you can try those:

#GURPS Lite is free and goes for mostly skill-based stuff adventuring that maps nicely on real-world situations and narrative realism, e.g. you need to learn how to fight with a sword.

There are also other freebies, especially the free intro adventure Caravan to Ein Arris

Does not do magic in the free version, but if you feel you need to "level" up the the Dungeon Fantasy RPG Boxed set is $40 in PDF.

https://warehouse23.com/products/gurps-lite-fourth-edition

#TheFantasyTrip (#TFT) Melee is basically a quirky old-school version of GURPS. It's free too and does not include magic either. Does not map so nicely to reality / expectations, especially if you level up to include Wizard ($ 7.50). The quirkiness might be more interesting to an 11-year-old than GURPS' straight approach.

There are a couple of free adventure modules on DriveThruRPG. Search for "Powercell Games".

https://warehouse23.com/products/the-fantasy-trip-melee-pdf

#Ironsworn is also free and has a few free additions. It is more narrative-driven and includes some mechanics for cooperative GM-less play and solo play. There is a standard setting included (which GURPS and TFT lack), but it seems a little dark (not excessively and definitely not grimdark). Full disclosure I am only a third through the rulebook, but it is looking good in a way that few free products do and it feels tighter to me than say Powered by the Apocalypse games. It's a decidedly more modern approach that uses tack marks and filled out dots on your advantages than counting points.

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/238369/

If you're thinking of spending a few bucks there are many more options and if you want to go more into the Urban Fantasy genre there are things like Kids on Bikes / Brooms and Tales from the Loop that might be interesting, though often playing kids is not what kids want to do. Ponyfinder might also be of interest, though I think this can be a money sink.

I haven't played any explicitly kiddie roleplaying games, but I think at that age starting with something she doesn't quickly outgrow might be best. There are quite some options, though.

@argent @arossp FWIW, he’s got it back, and there’s a fair amount of support, both new material and cleaned-up, edited, older material.

I still prefer #GURPS but if you want something lighter, #TheFantasyTrip is judt fine.

@argent @arossp FWIW, he’s got it back, and there’s a fair amount of support, both new material and cleaned-up, edited, older material.

I still prefer #GURPS but if you want something lighter, #TheFantasyTrip is judt fine.

@armoredkitten While I find it too simple for my tastes, there is also the newly-revived and supported #TheFantasyTrip from #SteveJacksonGames. It's a distant ancestor of #GURPS, but far simpler. #TTRPG

@armoredkitten While I find it too simple for my tastes, there is also the newly-revived and supported #TheFantasyTrip from #SteveJacksonGames. It's a distant ancestor of #GURPS, but far simpler. #TTRPG