terje
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Post by terje on Jan 18, 2009 16:50:22 GMT -6
Thanks everyone!
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terje
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Post by terje on Jan 18, 2009 16:48:55 GMT -6
I'm glad you liked it! I will be sending it in for the upcomming issue.
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Post by terje on Jan 18, 2009 16:47:01 GMT -6
Thanks for the answers! Perhaps I'll try to find that issue of the Space Gamer.
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terje
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Post by terje on Jan 16, 2009 16:00:07 GMT -6
Thanks Fandomaniac! And yes, thats fluent swedish.
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terje
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Post by terje on Jan 15, 2009 21:41:13 GMT -6
It is quite obvious that M A R Barker was inspired by the languages and histories of many non-western cultures, but does anyone know what literary sources might have inspired Tékumel?
I’m guessing pulp sf and fantasy such as Burroughs, Merrit, Lovecraft, CA Smith and perhaps Leigh Brackett? It would be fun to know if he has ever mentioned any specific novels or stories.
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terje
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Post by terje on Jan 15, 2009 20:48:26 GMT -6
I recently bought Supplement V and since I’m a fan of sword n sorcery, the cthulhu mythos and tékumel it really set my imagination on fire! I’ve written a collection of monsters, sorcerous items, wilderness encounters and locations, etc and am thinking of submitting this to Fight On!
Here’s a sample of what I’ve created:
THE OMNISCIENT ORACLE OF THE REFULGENT MAZE: In an underground cavern lies a labyrinth of mirrors that are the earthly shape of an otherwise incorporeal intelligence. The entity can use the mirrors as eyes to see anyone that enters the labyrinth, but also as mouths to feed from anyone whose reflection is caught by the mirrors. Each turn all characters in the labyrinth of mirrors must make a successful saving throw against spells or suffer one die of damage. The god can be killed by destroying all 313 mirrors in the labyrinth. The Omniscient Oracle will teach arcane secrets by showing images in the mirrors, but only if first appeased with the sacrifice of a loved one that is interned in the labyrinth for one whole night.
Psionics: 1-4 powers up to four times per day
to invoke: Reflections from beyond the Gate of Death
Reflections from beyond the Gate of Death: This three hour ritual will invoke the Omniscient Oracle of the Refulgent Maze. The sorcerer needs three old Black men for sacrifices. These are to be strangled within a circle of nine man sized mirrors where the sorcerer will then hang him or her self. Upon the moment of death there is a 50%* chance that the sorcerer regains life and returns with answers for any three questions asked to the oracle. * 60% if the sorcerer is a Jale man or woman.
Rejuvenating Bath: This artefact of the Primordial Ones consists of a large chamber full of biomechanical machinery at the centre of which there is a vat filled with jale slime. A damaged character that is put in the vat will heal two hit dice for each turn spent in the slime. A recently dead character that is put in the vat for three turns will either be revived and restored to 1 HD (70%) or turned into a Diseased Guardian (30%). For each turn a character spends in the Rejuvenating Bath there is a 10% risk of being mutated. If someone uses the machine without a proper understanding of how to operate it the patient in the vat will be dissolved into slime.
The Plains of Whispering Glass. Many square miles of multicoloured fluorescent glass. Any character with psionic powers entering this area while having access to the telepathic ability will sense strange voices whispering blasphemous secrets. After listening to the voices for an entire night the character can experience nothing in particular (50%), have his or her sanity permanently shattered (40%) or learn one random sorcerous ritual.
There are four more monsters, two more items, a list of new mutations and seven more encounters. Is this something that would fit in FO?
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terje
Level 5 Thaumaturgist
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Post by terje on Jan 15, 2009 19:45:19 GMT -6
Hi! My name is Terje, i'm from sweden and i've been role-playing for 20 years, which i suppose makes me something of a newbie I like forge-style indie rpg's and old school games. Currently I'm running a red box campaign, but i'm thinking of switching it to OD&D. When i'm not gaming i'm looking for work as a librarian, yes i guess i like a challange...
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