themattjon
2nd Level Troll
Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer (1973)
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Post by themattjon on Aug 4, 2010 22:34:19 GMT -5
I've been into the whole "John Carter of Mars" planetary romance genre quite a bit lately. I think maybe T&T might be a good fit for having adventures. If I were to start making stuff up, where should I post it and what should I try to have?
Besides John Carter of Mars (duh), my influences have been Under the Moons of Zoon, Mars (the rpg), Buck Rogers/Flash Gordon, Masters of the Universe (the original mini-comic, not the cartoon) and similar settings.
Maybe I should look at MSPE too, I dunno. Just think/typing out loud...
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Post by Burraggha on Aug 4, 2010 23:01:29 GMT -5
There are a whole slew of games out there, literally one to fit any circumstance. The science fiction setting would take some work in T&T, but it's do-able. T&T is one of the easiest to modify, mainly because it was designed that way. (of course they all are with a bit of work) Gamma World or Traveler are also a couple you might want to check out.
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Post by zanshin on Aug 5, 2010 3:38:07 GMT -5
Peryton Press are working on an SF setting book for T&T. There is a bit about it by Tom Loney in TrollsZine 2 - Flying to New Khazan.
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themattjon
2nd Level Troll
Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer (1973)
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Post by themattjon on Aug 5, 2010 8:50:05 GMT -5
I know everybody calls it science fiction, but it's only barely. Very rarely does anyone use anything but swords on Barsoom and their guns resemble the ones in 5th edition T&T. To me, it's every bit as fantasy as Conan of Cimmeria, just with less clothing and more flying.
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andrew
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Post by andrew on Aug 5, 2010 8:57:04 GMT -5
I know everybody calls it science fiction, but it's only barely. Very rarely does anyone use anything but swords on Barsoom and their guns resemble the ones in 5th edition T&T. To me, it's every bit as fantasy as Conan of Cimmeria, just with less clothing and more flying. Less clothing than Conan of Cimmeria? Wouldn't that make them naked? |
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Post by stevemitchell on Aug 5, 2010 11:34:25 GMT -5
If you head on down to the "Historical and Other T&T" section, there's a discussion of "Trolls on Barsoom" that might interest you.
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Post by Vin Ahrr Vin on Aug 5, 2010 14:14:20 GMT -5
I've been into the whole "John Carter of Mars" planetary romance genre quite a bit lately. I think maybe T&T might be a good fit for having adventures. If I were to start making stuff up, where should I post it and what should I try to have? I know that I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with! Just start a thread and post what you have, then others may chime in and say "what about..." or "have you done..." and that will keep you moving in the right direction.  |
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themattjon
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Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer (1973)
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Post by themattjon on Aug 5, 2010 19:20:41 GMT -5
Andrew: naked was pretty much what I was going for  Read the books. Steve: didn't even know, I'll check out Barsoomian trolls presently  |
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Post by Aramis of Erak on Aug 5, 2010 23:22:56 GMT -5
I know everybody calls it science fiction, but it's only barely. Very rarely does anyone use anything but swords on Barsoom and their guns resemble the ones in 5th edition T&T. To me, it's every bit as fantasy as Conan of Cimmeria, just with less clothing and more flying. Less clothing than Conan of Cimmeria? Wouldn't that make them naked? Actually, the real Conan usually wore breeches and a flowing shirt... unlike the movie Conan... and oft wore chain atop that. |
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Post by apeloverage on Aug 6, 2010 0:44:09 GMT -5
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machfront
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Stalwart of the Trollbridge
"Let's go dark!"
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Post by machfront on Aug 6, 2010 4:14:36 GMT -5
Andrew: naked was pretty much what I was going for Read the books. Indeed. Running a Google image search of "Dejah Thoris" with the Safe Search filter turned off is a pleasant way to spend a half an hour or so. |
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Post by feldrik on Aug 6, 2010 12:31:33 GMT -5
Adamant produced a Mars source book for Savage worlds. It is very Barsoomian with out being married to the books. I throws in some themes from other Martian fiction such as War of the Worlds.
I look forward to seeing what you come up with because I love Barsoom and Burroughs. I am waiting with hope and dread for the movie being filmed, it is meant to come out in 2012.
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Post by feldrik on Aug 6, 2010 12:51:18 GMT -5
I just looked at the OD&D Barsoom link...good stuff.
I was struck by the list of Honor mods and thought...convert that to experience points for a T&T game!
Rather than just killing things and over coming challenges the richest A.P. rewards would be for performing deeds of honor.
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andrew
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Post by andrew on Aug 6, 2010 20:00:15 GMT -5
Indeed. Running a Google image search of "Dejah Thoris" with the Safe Search filter turned off is a pleasant way to spend a half an hour or so. So I see  |
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Post by apeloverage on Aug 7, 2010 1:11:57 GMT -5
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Read the books.
