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DCC Lankhmar

#1 Post by dmw71 »

Thought this was interesting, and figured others would as well.

"A DCC RPG boxed setting for Lankhmar, officially licensed by the estate of Fritz Leiber. Adventure with Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser!"

DCC Lankhmar
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"About this project

Welcome to the fantastic world of Nehwon, home to the legendary Lankhmar and the dubious heroes known as Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser! Goodman Games is pleased to be given the opportunity to mine the incredible stories of renowned author Fritz Leiber and adapt the people, places, and things of his tales for use in your DCC game. Within this boxed set, you will find everything you require to begin a DCC Lankhmar campaign or to take your DCC RPG adventurers through space and time to visit the world bubble of Nehwon.

Update 3/28: And now we have passed stretch goal #2! All backers get a PDF adventure plus the printed map will be larger! Thanks for the support everyone!"
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The wife and I just played in a playtest game of this last weekend at Garycon.

It was really great, even if it was only for 3 1/2 hours. :D

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OGRE MAGE wrote:The wife and I just played in a playtest game of this last weekend at Garycon.

It was really great, even if it was only for 3 1/2 hours. :D
Cool. I haven't yet, but I'm tempted to pick this up (even though I'm not really familiar with the characters, or the setting, or the rule set). :lol:

P.S. My brother ran games at Garycon on Saturday. ;)
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dmw71 wrote:... I'm not really familiar with the characters, or the setting...
Go to your local library and pick up some Fritz Leiber this weekend, man. Good stuff.
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Alethan wrote:Go to your local library and pick up some Fritz Leiber this weekend, man. Good stuff.
I'll add something by him to my list. Any suggestions which one to start with?

Naturally, none of his works appear to be available on Kindle Unlimited. :(
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OGRE MAGE wrote:The wife and I just played in a playtest game of this last weekend at Garycon.

It was really great, even if it was only for 3 1/2 hours. :D
Who ran that? Michael Curtis?
dmw71 wrote: My brother ran games at Garycon on Saturday. ;)
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Scott308 wrote:
dmw71 wrote: My brother ran games at Garycon on Saturday.
What did he run?
An adventure he wrote himself in 2014 that he ran the previous year as well. He changed the name of it from the original copy he sent me (I'm not sure to what), but it was at least tentatively titled 'The Mad Myconids.'
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That looks very cool & thanks for the heads up here, Dave!

Always loved the Fafhrd & Gray Mouser novels as well as the Lankhmar/Nehwon setting. Back in my frantic FtF gaming days, I got a ton of use out of an old TSR supplement/splat book (#9162 circa 1985) for use with AD&D called "Lankhmar: City of Adventure". Wonderful maps and encounter tables along with all the Lankhmar/Nehwon setting specific stuff like factions & guilds, deities & gods, animals & monsters, etc.

Far as Kickstarters go, however, I'm currently working with a 1-4 record. Not good odds I know, but my personal experience shouldn't dissuade folks from being a part of them, especially since Goodman Games is the only one that actually came through! (their 1st Edition Metamorphosis Alpha Reboot was beyond rad!)
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Alethan wrote:Go to your local library and pick up some Fritz Leiber this weekend, man. Good stuff.
I'll add something by him to my list. Any suggestions which one to start with?

Naturally, none of his works appear to be available on Kindle Unlimited. :(
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I'd read the entire Fafhrd & Gray Mouser series, Dave. In chronological order, of course, starting with Swords And Deviltry! :P
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Argennian wrote: I'd read the entire Fafhrd & Gray Mouser series, Dave. In chronological order, of course, starting with Swords And Deviltry!
Perfect. Thanks, Mitch.
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dmw71 wrote:
Argennian wrote: I'd read the entire Fafhrd & Gray Mouser series, Dave. In chronological order, of course, starting with Swords And Deviltry!
Perfect. Thanks, Mitch.
I concur. This is how I would do it, as well.
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Putting Swords and Deviltry on my "to read" list for the summer!
Thanks for posting this Dave, and for all the other good comments, fellers!
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hedgeknight wrote:Putting Swords and Deviltry on my "to read" list for the summer!
Thanks for posting this Dave, and for all the other good comments, fellers!
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Thanks man, just happened upon it on...dare I say...pinterest ;)
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#14 Post by AsenRG »

So, has any of the other backers tried it out already? Care to share your impressions?

Personally, I like it. And the optional rule about unarmored AC seems like it would be lots of fun.

Not to mention that it should allow you to emulate better the source material, too, at least if your players get some good rolls!

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