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by SmootRK
Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Eldiron
Replies: 3
Views: 261

Re: Eldiron

Are the underlying rules based upon BFRPG? even loosely? I did a quick review of your development website, and I see no mention of the underlying rules and specifically no mention of BFRPG at all. Otherwise, at best only tangentially related to 'old school gaming'... and just an off-topic recruitmen...
by SmootRK
Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on a Basic Fantasy Special Edition?
Replies: 4
Views: 278

Re: Thoughts on a Basic Fantasy Special Edition?

If such a thing was to come to fruition, I would certainly be in for a special edition. Larger than life printing (making it extra large like a real tome), embossed leather bound, gold edging and leafing, serious stitching on high quality paper, metal clasps and corner protectors... the whole sheban...
by SmootRK
Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday to...
Replies: 421
Views: 187519

Re: Happy Birthday to...

Dimirag, Happy birthday!!
by SmootRK
Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: skeleton dragon
Replies: 10
Views: 354

Re: skeleton dragon

I would do just HD and damage changes, otherwise like other skeletons. Not a lich-dragon, just animated bones, eh?
by SmootRK
Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Star Mermaid comments
Replies: 0
Views: 160

Star Mermaid comments

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by SmootRK
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thanks!
Replies: 1
Views: 119

Thanks!

Big thanks to chiisu81 and Solomoriah for the big push of materials into congruence with with the new edition. I hope you both know how appreciated you are for all this unpaid work. If you are ever in Nashville region, let me know so I can treat you to a brew or two, eh? :D
by SmootRK
Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Permanently Spending Gold for XP
Replies: 19
Views: 692

Re: Permanently Spending Gold for XP

I don't give XP for gold acquired, but I certainly do allow characters to spend on training at 1gp:1xp ratio (and time spent). Fighters train in various places, Thieves likewise train (including in secluded guild locations), Clerics make offertories with prayer/meditation/etc in temples, holy sites ...
by SmootRK
Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seeking tips for convention play
Replies: 7
Views: 677

Re: Seeking tips for convention play

Convention, so Pre-Gen Characters preprinted out on hand-outs. How you make the characters is not so relevant. Can even be pre-named, although I would allow players to rename if desired. Properly gear out the characters with excessive/extensive gear to allow them to do basically anything characters ...
by SmootRK
Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Numbering rooms
Replies: 5
Views: 648

Re: Numbering rooms

Although I understand the attempt to number in such a way as "the likely route characters take"... in my experience, players always do things differently. I expect that players think, "expects us to go this way, so we go that way!" Basically, it never follows plan, so trying to w...
by SmootRK
Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules 4th Edition
Replies: 1560
Views: 47124

Re: Basic Fantasy RPG Core Rules 4th Edition

The Style Guide has developed over time, much of it long after various bits of the core rules and other materials have been developed. It should not be surprising that portions of the core rules (oldest bits of BFRPG) have not been completely ironed out with the "formatting rules and stylistic ...