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Old School Design Idea: 99% of the Population are Zero Level Characters

RetroRoleplaying Posted on June 16, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I have been thinking about my next game design and after much thought, I’ve designed I would like to take 0e and “redesign” it with some different assumptions. The first of these different assumptions will actually be more like what … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD, game design, House Rules, old school

Playing D&D 3e Without Tears

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 15, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

A week or so ago, I mentioned that I was playing in a D&D 3e game — a long running campaign that started as a 2e game in the early 1990s — and that the campaign avoided most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 3e, House Rules, old school

Social Skills for Old School Games?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 9, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

New school games often include social skills (like Persuade, Intimidate, Seduce, Lie, etc.). I’ve never been a fan of such skills because they tend to eventually greatly reduce (or even completely replace) conversational roleplaying. Since in most such systems, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, House Rules, Microlite74, old school, skills

Another Skill System For Swords and Wizardry Whitebox

RetroRoleplaying Posted on February 28, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Someone asked for a simple skill system that would work with Swords and Wizardry Whitebox on one of the forums I read. I know there are a lot of this out there, but I’m sure there is room for one … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, House Rules, old school, skills, Swords and Wizardry Whitebox

Undead and Level Drains: Other Ideas

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 6, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Level drains in D&D are always good for controversy. Many people can’t stand the idea of level drains. Others feel they are essential to making undead into terrifying monsters. Level drains in WOTC editions of D&D are particularly troublesome because … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, House Rules, Microlite74, Microlite81, musings, old school, undead

Combat Maneuver Rules for Microlite81 and Other OSR Games

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 18, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Many players and GMs seem to prefer formal rules for combat maneuvers. However, most such rules are either complex or limit what characters can attempt to do 9or both). Even the Combat Tricks/Stunts rules from my Microlite74 Extended rules are … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged combat, DnD, House Rules, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school, OSR

Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome (House Rules for 0e) Available For Free Download

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 17, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome: House Rules for 0e Games is now available for free download. I’ll probably find a few more typos and other minor issues over the next week, if I find enough, I’ll release a version 1.01 later in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD, House Rules, Microlite74, odnd, old school, Swords and Wizardry, Tarnhelm's Terrible Tome

Adding the Mnemonic Mage Class to Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 15, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Mazirian stroked his chin. Apparently he must capture the girl himself. Later, when black night lay across the forest, he would seek through his books for spell to guard him through the unpredictable glades. They would be poignant corrosive spells, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD, House Rules, odnd, old school, Swords and Wizardry, Tarnhelm's Terrible Tome

Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome for 0e: Planned Contents

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 15, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

As mentioned in this post, Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome will be a free PDF supplement for 0e and 0e retroclones. Here’s a list of the planned contents: Characters General Stat Bonus Arcane Caster Special Abilities Divine Caster Special Abilities Backgrounds Skills … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD, House Rules, Microlite74, odnd, old school, Swords and Wizardry, Tarnhelm's Terrible Tome

Quick Project: Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome for 0e

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 13, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’m working on a very quick project that I hope to have out by Sunday (or early next week at the latest). Tarnhelm’s Terrible Tome is a quick conversion of my house rules for 0e from 1977 or so to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, House Rules, Microlite74, old school, Swords and Wizardry, Tarnhelm's Terrible Tome

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