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I'm playing the recent Firefly RPG and loving it pretty thoroughly, at present. I highly recommend it.
That said, I've been toying with using the system in a different context: I want to use the same system, pretty much directly, but in the context of a drow-based (or really any fantasy-based) game.
The problem I'm running into is the character sheets: they're a bit too specific, as currently crafted for the Firefly RPG. The changes would all be minor, but important.
Basically, I want to add extra Character Distinctions (possibly just taking up space on the back of the sheet), and replace the B.D.H. Die with an otherwise identical Uncanny Grace Die.
It would also be really cool to grab a Ship Sheet and change it into an Organization Sheet. Effectively, replacing the Engines, Hull, and Systems attributes with Influence, People, and Wealth attributes. The idea is that instead of Ship Class, you have something that you're loyal to, whatever that is:
- House (Business/Extended Family)
- Temple (Possible alternate: Church or Religious Institution)
- Outfit (Military Unit/Smaller Military Force)
- Faction (such as Clan, Political Faction, Greater Military Force, etc.)
- City (Gray Waste, only)*
- Ruler
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These would replace the basic ships classes, and there may be more (I'm willing to hear ideas), but that's what I've come up with at present.
I'd be willing to work with Adobe to just alter the PDFs myself (I highly recommend these gorgeous PDFs, by the way; free at DriveThruRPG), but I really don't know how.
Anyone else have ideas? Anyone just know where I can get "blank" versions of the official things so I could just write stuff in myself? Thanks!
Hm. I could only find it Drive Thru and it's only avaible in PDF with the additional purchase of a book. Hm... thanks, though!
Is there a sample of what the character sheets look like?
(I mean, like an image with an obvious huge thing printed over it to prevent stealing, but allow previewing.)
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No character sheets in it, sorry.
The book is a "toolbox" of sorts, as it discusses the various mechanics, how they work, what is their function, their relevance in game, why they were designed that way, how to apply and eventually modify them, which one to pick and choose for a game centered on a theme such as social drama/investigation/combat/whatever, and so on (or just featuring some of them quite often).
Hm. I could only find it Drive Thru and it's only avaible in PDF with the additional purchase of a book.
Really? Because I see the following options:
Watermarked PDF
Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Watermarked PDF + Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Watermarked PDF + Softcover Color Book (Standard)
In regards to sheets, have you maybe thought about creating your own? I frequently create my own sheets for RPGs, even when there is an official sheet.
Hm. I could only find it Drive Thru and it's only avaible in PDF with the additional purchase of a book.
Really? Because I see the following options:
Watermarked PDF
Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Watermarked PDF + Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Watermarked PDF + Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Sorry, I think you misunderstood. The bold parts what I was referring to. I.e. "There is no PDF option that does not also involve acquiring a hard- or soft-cover book."
In regards to sheets, have you maybe thought about creating your own? I frequently create my own sheets for RPGs, even when there is an official sheet.
Sure. As noted,
I'd be willing to work with Adobe to just alter the PDFs myself (I highly recommend these gorgeous PDFs, by the way; free at DriveThruRPG), but I really don't know how.
So... how would I go about doing something like that?
(Heck, even with the Firefly official sheets for a Firefly game, it'd be nice to create an edited copy so I could remove that glorious, glorious picture on the front page and no longer need worry about accidentally printing it due to haste or distraction.)
:)
EDIT: For clarity.
Sorry, I think you misunderstood. The bold parts what I was referring to. I.e. "There is no PDF option that does not also involve acquiring a hard- or soft-cover book."Really? Because I see the following options:
Watermarked PDF
Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Watermarked PDF + Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Watermarked PDF + Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Er, the very first option. Watermarked PDF. $19.99. No books.
Er, the very first option. Watermarked PDF. $19.99. No books.Sorry, I think you misunderstood. The bold parts what I was referring to. I.e. "There is no PDF option that does not also involve acquiring a hard- or soft-cover book."Really? Because I see the following options:
Watermarked PDF
Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Watermarked PDF + Hardcover Color Book (Premium)
Watermarked PDF + Softcover Color Book (Standard)
Wow. I'm... blind. Very much so. I'm guessing I didn't see it in the other area because it's bright pink and the rest of them aren't.
... yes that makes sense! Shut it! ;D
(And no, that doesn't explain my inability to notice it here, so... whoops. Thanks!)
That said, you have any idea on how to tweak PDFs? 'Cause I'd be very interested in that, too, until they come out with more official Sheets.
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That I can't help you with. When I have created sheets in the past, I've used Excel, Word, Publisher, or similar programs. PDFs are very difficult to actually edit, at least unless you know a lot more than me.
Okay! Thanks!
Wow, Norman Osborne is such a nice guy, and couldn't ever be an evil goblin-like character, ever! :D
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