I have been going to Dice on the Hill since February last year, and for most of that time I have been taking part in a fantasy role-playing game set in DOLMENWOOD. The game was published by Necrotic Gnome and created by Gavin Norman, and there are lots of free resources available, including downloadable character sheets.
An example of a blank character sheet.
My character – a friar called Father Crump – is one of the two characters who have survived since the very beginning ... and last Wednesday saw the end of our quest to successfully destroy the evil Naglord.
My character ... as envisaged by ChatGPT.
My character figure. It was 3D printed and painted for me by one of the other players.
Now, until I took part in this fantasy quest, I have never been particularly interested in role-playing games ... but I have so thoroughly enjoyed this that I am already signed up for another one that starts next week!
One of the major reasons why this has been such an enjoyable experience is the wonderful interplay between the various participants and the exemplary gamemaster (Jason) who directed the whole thing. He acted out all the non-player characters in a very convincing way and kept the tempo of the quest ticking alone at a great pace.
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Father Crump looks like a cleric after my own heart. I mis fantasy RPGs but since my teens have never found one that really suited. Glad you enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteMad Padre,
DeleteYou might have actually enjoyed taking part in this Dolmenwood campaign.
At the end, the GM asked us all to write a short ‘what happened next?’. Mine was as follows:
Fr Crump will take his share of the treasure that has been accumulated and - with the permission of the church - return to the destroyed monastery that was dedicated to St Clwyd and rebuild it. He will then re-dedicate it to the memory of all those who died fighting the Naglord.
He hopes to attract other men of religion to help him in this task, and to begin training novices to become friars who will work throughout Dolmenwood, spreading the word of the church … and to act as an informal intelligence network to counter any of those misguided souls who think that the Naglord was the true guiding spirit of Dolmenwood.
He has already heard whispers of people saying privately that “The Naglord is dead! Long live the Naglord”.He will also maintain an unofficial - and probably in unsanctioned - link with the Drune, whose esoteric knowledge may prove useful should another Naglord arise.
He hopes to live a long and fruitful life and to create a living legacy in the form of a religious order named THE ORDER OF THE SILVER MACE. It will be recruited from the ranks of the novices he trains … and they will be identifiable by their rigorous training in the use of a battle mace and three throwing daggers!
His companion in latter years will be a cat that he names Moggle in memory of his former quest companion of that name.
In reply, the GM wrote:
The church of the One True God would support Crump in this and he will restore the Abbey of St Clwyd to its former glory. Crump would no doubt be offered the position of Abbot there, once restoration was complete. And in the end, who knows? Perhaps I will add a Saint Crump to future Dolmenwood campaigns I run.
A great ending to a wonderful RPG campaign.
All the best,
Bob
I'm glad you enjoyed your RPG experience. I've been playing and running various RPG's for some 50 years now. I've found my experiences have also crossed over to and improved my wargaming as well. Especially world building and role playing my generals and rulers.
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteWhat I enjoy about RPGs is the shared narrative that develops over games as players 'find' their characters.
I've found the same enjoyment when developing and playing Matrix Games ... and - like you - it has certainly helped me to develop the backstories for my imagi-nations.
All the best,
Bob
Given your ability to write battle reports and travelogs, I'd be interested in reading notes of your campaign. I'm always looking for other people's experiences to crib into my own games.
ReplyDeleteMr. Pavone,
DeleteI kept notes for most of this quest ... but somehow lost it just before Christmas. If I can find it again, I'll try to turn it into a blog post.
Our next one is going to be played using the Nimble rules. These sounds as if they are quick and easy to learn and use.
All the best,
Bob
Glad you enjoyed your RPG I’ve not really played fantasy but try to include awe bit role play in some of my historical games, to encourage and hopefully amuse, go to YouTube and look up Dorkness Rising
ReplyDeleteDerek Moore,
DeleteThis is my first real foray into Fantasy RPG, but I have taken part in historically-based RPGs and enjoyed them.
Thanks for the YouTube link. I'll try to watch it as soon as I can.
All the best,
Bob
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMichael Taylor,
DeleteI started my second RPG last Wednesday!
All the best,
Bob