Sweet. Glad to see some people are interested.
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Yep. You are the first person to respond to this.
I think everyone died.
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a good old Swords and Wizardry adventure. It would likely be a dungeon crawl of some description, unless someone else has a suggestion.
Swords and Wizardry is a modern attempt to clone the original 1974 Dungeons and Dragons rules created by Gary Gygax. Because of this, it is fairly rules light, with much of what happens (beyond combat, at least) left to fictional positioning and house ruling. There are no skill checks, so rather than rolling perception to determine if you find hidden treasure, your success is based off your actions. Do you peer under the bed to find a hidden chest? Do you run your hand along the wall to find a loose brick?
The combat is fairly brutal. A single attack is generally able to instantly kill a first or second level character, and some monsters have the ability to instantly kill or cripple a player, regardless of hitpoints.
The core rulebook is available completely free on the Swords and Wizardry website here.
Swords and Wizardry is a modern attempt to clone the original 1974 Dungeons and Dragons rules created by Gary Gygax. Because of this, it is fairly rules light, with much of what happens (beyond combat, at least) left to fictional positioning and house ruling. There are no skill checks, so rather than rolling perception to determine if you find hidden treasure, your success is based off your actions. Do you peer under the bed to find a hidden chest? Do you run your hand along the wall to find a loose brick?
The combat is fairly brutal. A single attack is generally able to instantly kill a first or second level character, and some monsters have the ability to instantly kill or cripple a player, regardless of hitpoints.
The core rulebook is available completely free on the Swords and Wizardry website here.
*single tear*
Frank extended a hand towards Manny to shake his hand.
"Neither, name is Frank Langley, I'm with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency."
He paused, giving the man a moment to register his statement and looking for any realization in the man's face. Frank wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Polly didn't remember or even know why a Pinkerton man was here. Maybe Frank would even get a chuckle if Mr. Polly thought he was working for one of the man's "unsatisfied customers."
"Someone contracted the Pinkerton Agency to ensure your safety on your current...business venture was it?" He continued a few moments later.
"Neither, name is Frank Langley, I'm with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency."
He paused, giving the man a moment to register his statement and looking for any realization in the man's face. Frank wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Polly didn't remember or even know why a Pinkerton man was here. Maybe Frank would even get a chuckle if Mr. Polly thought he was working for one of the man's "unsatisfied customers."
"Someone contracted the Pinkerton Agency to ensure your safety on your current...business venture was it?" He continued a few moments later.
Frank Langley sighed and checked his pocket watch when the suit wearing man finally arrived in town. Frank had been sitting on the general store’s porch for nearly two hours now, waiting. The agent was surprised the businessman had arrived at all. Frank stood and replaced the watch in his coat pocket, then began approaching the man.
A loud “Good day sir!” came from the man who had been previously arguing with his driver and he quickly entered the saloon, long before the frustrated Pinkerton agent could reach him. Frank let out a grumble and followed him inside. He found the man had already managed to enter a card game with a group of clearly drunk and rather loud patrons. Frank didn't bother trying to get the businessman's attention. Instead, he just turned around and walked back outside. He would wait outside until the man was done.
It wasn't long before gunshots sounded inside the saloon, and Frank, leaning against the building near the entrance, leapt up and drew his Smith & Wesson. He kept it at waist level, raised at the entrance until a couple of men walked out, followed by another person dragging a limp body. Frank slowly slid the weapon back into the holster and stepped over the body, heading into the saloon. Hopefully his man wasn't among the dead, that would cut his job a bit short.
"There a Mr. Polly present?" He grumbled, loud enough to be heard, if not clearly understood, by those around him.
His ever-present scowl and narrowed eyes scanned the room.
A loud “Good day sir!” came from the man who had been previously arguing with his driver and he quickly entered the saloon, long before the frustrated Pinkerton agent could reach him. Frank let out a grumble and followed him inside. He found the man had already managed to enter a card game with a group of clearly drunk and rather loud patrons. Frank didn't bother trying to get the businessman's attention. Instead, he just turned around and walked back outside. He would wait outside until the man was done.
It wasn't long before gunshots sounded inside the saloon, and Frank, leaning against the building near the entrance, leapt up and drew his Smith & Wesson. He kept it at waist level, raised at the entrance until a couple of men walked out, followed by another person dragging a limp body. Frank slowly slid the weapon back into the holster and stepped over the body, heading into the saloon. Hopefully his man wasn't among the dead, that would cut his job a bit short.
"There a Mr. Polly present?" He grumbled, loud enough to be heard, if not clearly understood, by those around him.
His ever-present scowl and narrowed eyes scanned the room.
I should have a post up tomorrow. I'm pretty busy tonight.
Operation Exploit the Natives is a go!
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IM A-OKAY WITH THAT. Just chalk up my previous IC as Manny completely forgetting you existed, as per character.
Alrighty. I guess we can just go with Frank was waiting for you to arrive in town. Operation Protect the Man Being Lynched by Exploited Natives is a go!
Just an idea, but Barkmeat, what if my character was working for you? Being a slimy businessman with a lot of enemies, it's possible you could have a Pinkerton bodyguard.
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