Tabletop RPGs · 6:17am Mar 3rd, 2016
So I'm a bit of a Tabletop RPG nerd. I like them. And I've been backing Kickstarters lately. I wanted to share some with you guys.
* Pugmire Fantasy Tabletop RPG - This is Pugmire. Basically the gist is it takes place in a post-apocalyptic future world where Humans are gone and all that's left are uplifted animals that've managed to grow thumbs enough to manipulate objects. The primary nation in the game right now is the titular Pugmire, which is primarily inhabited by uplifted Dogs.
It's a D20 game, and it's actually not as silly as it sounds. I really enjoy it. It's only got 5 days left, but I'm really hoping it hits a few more stretch goals. If it gets high enough, it's looking like they're gonna provide an Early Access document for the Monarchies of Mau, which is the place where the cats hang out. (I want that fucking Monarchies of Mau book. Back it... baaaack it! Tell your friiiiiends!) :P
* Godbound: A Game of Divine Heroes - This is another D20 game, but it's more of an "Old School Revival" game, so it's vaguely based off older D&D rules. If you hated D&D 2nd edition, though, don't let that discourage you. It doesn't have all the annoying bullshit.
The idea here is that the Humans in the multiverse found Heaven, went there, and God was gone. Then they kicked each others' asses trying to take over, fucked it all up, and sent (lots of) the worlds back to the Dark Ages. And then later on the leftover power from their insane battles starts drifting down from Heaven to give randos the power of demigods. It's spiffy. Also the game developer says that we're allowed to share the Beta documents, so feel free to check it out first.
* 7th Sea: Second Edition - Realtalk. I don't know exactly what the hell this is. I didn't play the original game, but the pitch just worked for me. It's a Swords and Sorcery Pirate game set in a world vaguely based off that era's Europe and... Shit, I don't know what to tell you, watch the video. Just watch the fucking video and make your own decision. This was an impulse backing, and judging by the amount of money the guy's racked up, it's super popular. I think it's a risk worth taking, but I don't have first-hand knowledge.
So yeah. Games and shit!
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That is all.
Alright, I'm sold. Backing 7th Sea right now. It looks like the kind of thing I could present to my game group and they'd love and we'd start playing RIGHT away.
3789031 Right!?