Thursday, 29 December 2011

WFRP 2e Primer 2e

Ha... see what I did there... with the title. It's my "second edition" of my earlier WFRP Primer first described in Starter Character Sheets Origins.

A commenter there by the name of Murdoch provided some constructive criticisms and I took each point to heart, cleaning up the layout and standardizing the notations as well as setting out to clarify some of the logical order, especially Basic Combat.

"Can you Parry? Can you Dodge?" remains as a hint to GM and player alike. I explained to Murdoch that I too often forgot myself and players would as well (or would remember after the fact and table hijinks and retconning would ensue).

Hope Murdoch, and you, enjoy the changes. By the way, Magnus, how's that Watchmen of Altdorf campaign coming along?

Download the PDF here...or maybe you got it on the RSS feed. 
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17th and 18th century fiction

Forgive the terse notes that follow.

Cigar. Barleywine. Book. Ingredients of terseness all.

It should be known that I've been consuming fiction, that if a common denominator were to be found it would be fodder for WFRP (of any edition). Some pulp of Black Library fame. Some more high brow works including DeFoe and Stephenson.

Each feeding into my imagination of a campaign...damn, a grand campaign that I just need to put to outline and narrative, lest I actually get to play it!

Stephenson's The Baroque Cycle is grand fodder to be sure. Readers will know that I've often cited the omnibus, especially the sweeping views of the Thames River in London proper. The (in)famous bridge. The great "Pool" where ships, and boats, of all sizes would anchor for commerce or refuge (yes, refuge!) Adolphus Aldorfer would be at home in London of 1665 or 1714. Aldorfer might question whether the Ruinous Powers influence commerce (and theivery) on the waterways of France or the fantastic cultural enclaves of warehouses in Lyons!

If you're reading this and playing WFRP, of any edition, consider some of these works. The seemingly anachronistic truths found in history add a depth to a campaign pure fiction would be pressed to create.

If you find yourself reading any of these (or have read), and reaching the same conclusion as I, consider a comment, pingback, or link. 
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