WFRP1 - Play By Mail ...Sort Of

I do wish Google Wave was still around, because it would make online email/chat games of WFRP really easy.  However, I will be playing a game of WFRP soon online with a small crew using Google Hangouts.  I will post some updates about how it goes, and maybe even archives of the chat windows.

We will be using one main game window, where the narrative and main action takes place, and the players will have their own party only chat, so the GM can't peek.  The GM will also have a small window per player, to shoot them private messages, request rolls/stats/checks and even personal experiences like visions and dreams etc, without alerting the wider group.  This way the player might have to roleplay the dream or vision to their cohorts even more believably than a face to face game :)

anyway, we are using a shared Google docs folder for the game, where the GM uploads handouts as we go, and we keep the quick reference docs, and even the party character sheets as a spreadsheet!

the character sheets can be found in the LOOT section over there >>

They are littered with quick ref notes, and are also intended mainly for online play, so might not be easily printable.

There are two versions, a Google Docs version, which you can view, but will have to download your own copy as an .ods or .xls (I recommend .ods as it seems to format better).

There is also an OpenOffice version which you should be able to download however, sometimes Google is being funny about that file type.  There are also versions with a character portrait space.  You can add your avatar there, including a choice of a few faces that I will be uploading on this site for freebie use!

I will keep you posted about how it goes, and if it is worth pursuing some larger scenarios/campaigns this way ...

roll on!

Question For The Know-It-Alls!

Hello woofroopers!

I have been delving into WFRP 2 again after many years, and trying to make a switch to playing with those rules, mixed with plenty of other rules and house rules from 1st ed.

I had a question regarding Two Weapon Fighting in 2nd Ed.

Basically, it says there are advantages and disadvantages to this technique, but i can't see any disadvantages on the surface level ...

It seems (seeing as shields are 'weapons' in the offhand) that there is no reason why you would ever not use something in your off hand while fighting.  Unless of course if you have 2handed weapon or simply can't afford a second item ;)

But basically, you can continue to fight as normal using your main weapon, but you get a free parry each round because of your off hand item!  I get this is a cool advantage, but the rules don't really bring up a disadvantage... nothing to say it might be a harder technique or impedes agility/movement or anything ...

please help me, I might just be blind or simply have missed something in the rules!  Is it simply that you should be rolling with a 2H weapon, or dual wielding, but no in-between? ...  there is no advantage to just using a sword in one hand for example

i guess there is more encumbrance ..but meh

Any notes on the dual wielding thing would be great! let me know what you think!

The Secret of The Forest

I've found another old scenario and decided to upload it to the archives!  This one is a rural/forest adventure with some cave diving sub questing and defence of innocent locals of the empire ;)  Again, I have no handouts from this piece, however the 3 are fairly easy to reproduce as I mention in my comments in the scenario.  Anyway, here is the scenario and I have also linked it to the Loot page.

The Secret of The Forest

The Blood Relic

A while ago I posted some session write ups for an introductory adventure for my wife's characters called The Blood Relic.  I have decided I may as well upload the adventure to see if anyone finds it interesting to play or either expand upon with better storytelling ;)

The adventure and writing is pretty loose and not my best work, but I thought I might just upload it anyway...

Please note that you won't find any handouts available - one being a map which is fairly easy to reproduce yourself until I can find the sketch I did on an envelope, and the small note is fairly self explanatory.

Anyway, just for kicks, here is The Blood Relic

As usual the link is also available from the Loot page >>>

More adventures that are being constructed are on the way and I promise I will write them up with more detail ;)

play on!

Grim Tidings

Hey there

check out this cool upcoming retroboot of old school WFRP style gaming.  Grim and Perilous.

Hopefully will bring the old dark style into the new age of mechanics.  Hope to get involved with art or submissions at some point - will keep an eye on the development!

Been Busy

Hey there dice throwers

It's been ages since ive updated my blog - I have been busy moving with the fam again, and also some exciting new illustration work for Paizo Publishing (i know it wont be WFRP directly related, but will post some fantasy character work when i can).

I have some new content in the works, and hopefully it turns out OK, so hope to get back to some more posts soon.

churs

Illustration

Attention those who are interested in seeing their characters and games come to life!

I am available for commissioned digital artwork for character portraits or item design/illustration

Rates and availability will depend on your brief, so please feel free to contact me at tim@timkingslynne.com and we can make arrangements.  

For those who want more information on my work, head over to timkingslynne.com  I have been animating and doing some concept work in the film industry for a number of years, however  I am branching out into my passion which is fantasy art. 

I can help bring your RPG characters to life so get in touch!

many thanks!

Gauren Lightfoot

My wife's other character - Gauren 'Lightfoot', a Wood Elf herder turned adventurer.  You can read an overview of Gauren and Ella's exploits in the adventure play report series here