Castlevania in TFT

CitizenK2 · 05-30-2019, 06:30 AM

Hi all,

I’ll be volunteering at a gaming con this October where I’ll be running at least one RPG session and doing some video-game themed seminars, including one on Castlevania games. Since I’m in that headspace already, I’m thinking about running a Fantasy Trip scenario set in that universe.

Some thoughts I’ve had so far:
- a Whip does 1d-1 damage in TFT, which seems realistic. The Vampire Killer whip is supposed to be magical, so I’ll likely increase its damage while keeping 1d-1 for any mundane whips encountered.
- I was inspired by the side profile of the character token art to use the hex map to simulate the viewpoint of 8-bit video games rather than an overhead view. Characters can move left-right and jump diagonally to avoid hazards and ascend platforms.
- Like TFT, CV doesn’t tend to feature healing magic, but does have consumable items that can restore health. This seems well-suited to the pacing of a convention one-shot.

Any ideas would be much appreciated!

05-30-2019, 06:30 AM	#1
CitizenK2 Join Date: May 2019	Castlevania in TFT Hi all, I’ll be volunteering at a gaming con this October where I’ll be running at least one RPG session and doing some video-game themed seminars, including one on Castlevania games. Since I’m in that headspace already, I’m thinking about running a Fantasy Trip scenario set in that universe. Some thoughts I’ve had so far: - a Whip does 1d-1 damage in TFT, which seems realistic. The Vampire Killer whip is supposed to be magical, so I’ll likely increase its damage while keeping 1d-1 for any mundane whips encountered. - I was inspired by the side profile of the character token art to use the hex map to simulate the viewpoint of 8-bit video games rather than an overhead view. Characters can move left-right and jump diagonally to avoid hazards and ascend platforms. - Like TFT, CV doesn’t tend to feature healing magic, but does have consumable items that can restore health. This seems well-suited to the pacing of a convention one-shot. Any ideas would be much appreciated!