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BX Advanced Update: New Playtest Edition and Other News

RetroRoleplaying Posted on November 11, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

A new playtest version of the BX Advanced project is available . BX Advanced is a clone the Basic/Expert rules using the First Edition classes, spells, monsters, and treasure. In other words, it is First edition played the way many … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 1e, ADnD, B/X, BX Advanced, DnD, old school, playtest

BX Advanced: A Draft Barbarian Class

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 19, 2017 by RandallApril 11, 2022

One of the most requested classes so far for BX Advanced is the Barbarian. It’s not found in either Labyrinth Lord or its Advanced Edition Companion — probably because the original class from Unearth Arcana was a bit over-powered and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged BX Advanced, character class, DnD, old school, playtest

The Paladin and Gryphons & Gramarye Basic Public Playtest 1.0 Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 15, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

About 10 days ago I posted a playtest report on Gryphons & Gramarye (see Gryphons & Gramarye Report from the Trenches: What Works and What Fails) where I reported that the Hunter class had problems and players really wanted a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, free games, Gryphons and Gramarye, Microlite74, old school, playtest

Microlite81 Complete Release Candidate 1 Available for Free Public Download

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 5, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first (and with luck only) Release Candidate version of Microlite81 Complete is now available for download and comment. Microlite81 Complete is intended to be standard Microlite81 with more complete descriptions of spells, monsters, and magic items and a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite81, old school, OSR, PDFs, playtest

Gryphons & Gramarye Report from the Trenches: What Works and What Fails

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 4, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

We’ve been running Gryphons & Gramarye long enough now that I can see what is working and what isn’t — at least from what My players are telling me. Classes: All of the classes have now been used in play … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Gryphons and Gramarye, Microlite74, odnd, old school, OSR, playtest

Divine Cult Rules Added to Gyphons & Gramarye

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 10, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

As readers of this blog probably remember, I planned to do away with clerics in Gyphons & Gramarye and replace them with Runequest-like cults that any character of any class could join at the Lay Member, Initiate, or Acolyte level … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Gryphons and Gramarye, Microlite74, old school, OSR, playtest

Microlite81 Complete Public Beta Available for Free Download

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 25, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The public beta of Microlite81 Complete is now available for download and comment. Microlite81 Complete is intended to be standard Microlite81 with more complete descriptions of spells, monsters, and magic items and a few extras like an example of play … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite81, old school, OSR, PDFs, playtest

Microlite78: First Edition Lite Public Beta 1 Available for Free Download

RetroRoleplaying Posted on February 24, 2015 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first (and with luck, only) beta version of Microlite78: First Edition Lite is now available for download. It should be feature-complete and only need proofreading and final editing — barring someone (like you) pointing out a major problem or … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ADnD, DnD, free games, Microlite74, Microlite78, old school, playtest

Free (Old School) Fantastic Adventures Playtest Rules Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on September 11, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve mentioned that I am working on a special version of the Microlite74/Microlite81 rules for the new old school campaign I’m planning to start in October in the few posts I’ve managed to make since my world fell apart in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, Fantastic Adventures, free games, Microlite74, Microlite81, old school, playtest

Microlite81 Extended: Download Release Candidate 1 (Free RPG)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 10, 2014 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The first (and — with luck — only) release candidate version of Microlite81 Extended is available for free download. The game has even had an initial proofreading by myself (useless, I know) and by some of the players in my … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged B/X, DnD, free games, Microlite81, old school, playtest

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