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Just seeing if there is interest in running a Level 0 Funnel using the playtest version of Freebooters of the Frontier (2e) by Jason Lutes. For thems who aren't familiar with this RPG, it's a hack of Dungeon World combined with OSR elements (mostly from Dungeon Crawl Classics). If you're interested, you can download the complete game from the Author's Dropbox Account (account not needed). The exact funnel adventure will be chosen by the players, but will either be a homebrew that I create with player input, or one of the published DCC funnels.
What are the elements of a funnel game? (see also this StackExchange posting)
* Random PC generation of low-powered individuals
* Multiple PCs per player so that you don't mind if one or two die
* High lethality (generally)
* Whichever PC survives can become your 1st-level PC (if we choose to continue)
* Wacky Fun
What are the elements of Freeboters of the Frontier?
* Four classes (Fighter, Cleric, Thief, Magic-User)
* Standard heritages (Human, Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, etc)
* Alignment
* Player and GM "Move"s (this is a Powered by the Apocalypse Game)
* Most rolls are 2d6 plus ability modifier (-3 to +3), with results of 10+ an unqualified success, 7-9 a success with drawback, and 6– is a failure.
* Standard stats (SCDIWC) + Luck
* Fort, Ref, and Will saves
* Standard D&D Mechanics (weapons, Armor, HP, XP)
Hey Branding Opportunity, I would be interested!
Never played Dungeon World nor any other PbtA, but have been looking more and more into OSR oriented systems, so it feels like this one would be worth a try.
In all honesty however, I do not have a lot of free time to pour over multiple rules and booklets, so would this be a ‘learn as you go’ experience, or would there be a lot of pre-required reading? :)
This looks like a great idea, Branding Opportunity! I'm very interested.
I'm familiar with both funnels and Dungeon World or PBTA games (though I have yet to try Freebooters on the Frontier). I'd be all for rolling up some villagers and seeing where it goes!
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In all honesty however, I do not have a lot of free time to pour over multiple rules and booklets, so would this be a ‘learn as you go’ experience, or would there be a lot of pre-required reading? :)
I totally understand. I would be teaching the rules of the game as we go. I'm just starting a F2F game of this (well F2F online), so I want to get as much experience with it as I can.
The way PbtA games generally work is that we are sharing telling a story. I tell you what the situation is, you tell me what it is your PC is doing. If there are rules involved with anything you do, I will explain them to you first.
Most of the time when you interact with game rules, you are rolling 2d6 and adding a modifier (generally -3 to +3) depending on your stats and any other miscellaneous factors. If the result is 10 or more, that's an unqualified success; basically, whatever it was you wanted to do, you do it with no problem. If you attack the goblin with your sword, you hit with your sword and do damage. If you're trying to climb a building, you climb the building. On a dice result of 7-9, that's a qualified success. That means that you succeed, but there's a drawback or you don't do as well as you intended or I get to tell you how there is some kind of complication. If the dice result of 6 or under, it's a failure.
The OSR element in this game is that you will see lots of elements that are OSRish: standard abilities, standard heritages, low-power PCs (well, lower powered than Pathfinder, let's say), high stakes, focus on having enough torches and rations, etc. Combat is generally something to be avoided if at all possible, especially during the funnel adventure when you will generally have 2-5 hp. It forces you to think more creatively about solutions to problems.
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This looks like a great idea, Branding Opportunity! I'm very interested.
I'm familiar with both funnels and Dungeon World or PBTA games (though I have yet to try Freebooters on the Frontier). I'd be all for rolling up some villagers and seeing where it goes!
Excellent! Well, that's two of you. Let's see if we can get a few more. I know this type of game is not a huge draw on these messageboards, but I think that Powered by the Apocalypse games are becoming more popular in general and perhaps we'll find some takers.
For the funnel I'll probably have each of you playing two different PCs, three if we only get three players or perhaps I'll play some as well just to increase the survival possibility of the group.
I have enjoyed other PbtA games so I will give this a go
I have enjoyed other PbtA games so I will give this a go
Yay! I think that's enough if everyone's still on board. I'll change this into a Recruitment thread and create the OOC thread where we can begin funnel character generation.
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We could definitely still use a few more players here if folks are interested. Come take a look at the "Discussion" thread to see how things are firming up.
Having looked at the playtest, I'll bite [and jump in] as well. :)
PbtA and DCC sounds like an excellent combination. I really enjoy both systems and would be up for giving this a try. Is there still room for one more?
Sure, Tareth. Come join us in the Discussion thread.