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Swords and Wizardry Web Site

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 28, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The beginnings of a website for the new 0e retroclone Swords & Wizardry is up at http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/. There’s not a lot there yet, but there are some interesting (cover??) illos and the new S&W messageboards.

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Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged retro-clone, Swords and Wizardry

1KM1KT Retro RPG Find: Tunnel Quest

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 22, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Here is another interesting game I discovered yesterday on my first visit to the 1km1kt web site in several months. Tunnel Quest is a short (14 page) and simple fantasy RPG that has a very retro feel to it. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games

1KM1KT RPG Find: Sovereign

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 21, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I visited the 1km1kt web site for the first time in several months and found a few interesting-looking free RPGs. The first is an interesting riff on the corps of heroes that support a monarch fantasy world, think Lackey’s Heralds … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games

Hidden Valley Towns I (Hidden Valley Setting, Part IX)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 19, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Cities and Towns in the Hidden Valley Goldcrest (pop 3500, Irillion) A large town serving as a base and rest and recreation area for a large number of mining camps in the mountains. It has a very “wild west” flavor. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Hidden Valley, settings

City of Irillion (Hidden Valley Setting, Part VIII)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 16, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Cities and Towns in the Hidden Valley Irillion This is a large, independent city located south of The Ring on the banks of the Long River. Irillion is currently home to some 55,000 people, barely half of its population before … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Hidden Valley, settings

Warrior & Wizard Retroclone Playtest Release Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 14, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Chris Goodwin has been working on a retroclone of Metagaming’s old In The Labyrinth RPG system. He has a playtest version ready for people to look at and comment on: My retro clone game, Warrior & Wizard, has reached what … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged forum discussion, retro-clone

Pathfinder RPG Beta PDF Available (Free)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 14, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The Beta version of the new Pathfinder RPG from Paizo is now available, for free in PDF format or for $25 in softcover. Pathfinder is Paizo’s attempt to pick up the 3.5 mantle for those WOTC D&D players who have … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged OGL, Pathfinder

Hard Core M20

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 11, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Alex Schroeder has his “Hard Core” variant of Microlite 20 up available on the web. It uses some of the ideas from my Microlite74 which makes it an interesting mash up of old school and new school. Alex lists the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite20, Microlite74

Tarantis, Capital of the Girwyllan Empire (Hidden Valley Setting, Part VII)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 11, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Cities and Towns in the Hidden Valley Tarantis [Note: This Tarantis has nothing in common with the Judge’s Guild city-state other than the name.] Tarantis is a large city (about 100,000 people, although there is room for over three times … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Hidden Valley, settings

Marketing and Management Genius at WOTC

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 9, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve got to love the marketing and management geniuses at WOTC. After one of the worst marketing campaigns I’ve ever seen a major company mount for their new fourth edition of D&D, they’ve managed to top themselves. Their online service, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 4e

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