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ericthered · 04-14-2021, 03:04 PM

I'm looking at running a new play by post game, and I thought I'd check the water to see what the players think before picking one.

The Elemental Gauntlet: A Speed Dungeon for DF inspired by tactical looting. It features obstacles, finding "keys" to open up the next stage, and combat. The Delvers will be somewhat experienced (+25-75 points, not sure yet) and have some loot beyond a starting delver. The game will start essentially in the dungeon and won't last long beyond leaving it.

Infinite Ruins: A top secret time travel project was mothballed for years over fears of destroying the present, but when nuclear war breaks out, authorization is given flip the switch. They will find themselves going sideways through time, finding worlds that have met various ends, trying to save some scrap of humanity. The players will be the team that go to the other worlds first. They will be seeking Food, Equipments, Technology, and Good People, as they seek to build up their base and build a future for humanity and their bunker. They will face environmental dangers, hostile combatants, and social dilemmas. Characters will be at about 250 points. The game draws from action, after the end, and infinite worlds.

Corco's Villa: Heroic figures from across the multiverse are gathered in a cross-timeline villa and sent on missions to save worlds from destruction, alter the fate of empires, and slay power evil. Characters are built with mythological, fantastic, pulp, sci-fi origins (but not supers). They will need to be able to fight through hordes of minions, operate covertly in foreign realms, and navigate mysteries and dilemnas. The characters are built on 200 - 300 points plus a power set whose point value won't be considered (having a minor power set or no power set will give back 20 to 50 points or so). Magic will be done as powers, or possibly as technology, and should have a fairly strong foucs. Character backgrounds I've prepared for include jedi, vampires, shapeshifting dragons, Mages with two or three areas of specialty, hotspot pilots, Robots, Cyberpunk Detectives, and Holy Warriors. The game is inspired by ISWAT.

If you're interested in seeing one or more of these games in play by post, please let me know. I'd like the new game to be one that people are especially excited to play!

04-14-2021, 03:04 PM	#1
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Campaign Prospectus I'm looking at running a new play by post game, and I thought I'd check the water to see what the players think before picking one. The Elemental Gauntlet: A Speed Dungeon for DF inspired by tactical looting. It features obstacles, finding "keys" to open up the next stage, and combat. The Delvers will be somewhat experienced (+25-75 points, not sure yet) and have some loot beyond a starting delver. The game will start essentially in the dungeon and won't last long beyond leaving it. Infinite Ruins: A top secret time travel project was mothballed for years over fears of destroying the present, but when nuclear war breaks out, authorization is given flip the switch. They will find themselves going sideways through time, finding worlds that have met various ends, trying to save some scrap of humanity. The players will be the team that go to the other worlds first. They will be seeking Food, Equipments, Technology, and Good People, as they seek to build up their base and build a future for humanity and their bunker. They will face environmental dangers, hostile combatants, and social dilemmas. Characters will be at about 250 points. The game draws from action, after the end, and infinite worlds. Corco's Villa: Heroic figures from across the multiverse are gathered in a cross-timeline villa and sent on missions to save worlds from destruction, alter the fate of empires, and slay power evil. Characters are built with mythological, fantastic, pulp, sci-fi origins (but not supers). They will need to be able to fight through hordes of minions, operate covertly in foreign realms, and navigate mysteries and dilemnas. The characters are built on 200 - 300 points plus a power set whose point value won't be considered (having a minor power set or no power set will give back 20 to 50 points or so). Magic will be done as powers, or possibly as technology, and should have a fairly strong foucs. Character backgrounds I've prepared for include jedi, vampires, shapeshifting dragons, Mages with two or three areas of specialty, hotspot pilots, Robots, Cyberpunk Detectives, and Holy Warriors. The game is inspired by ISWAT. If you're interested in seeing one or more of these games in play by post, please let me know. I'd like the new game to be one that people are especially excited to play! __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!