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Just wanted to gauge the interest in a Swords & Wizardry Play-by-post game. I'm in the process of adapting the Paizo module Crypt of the Everflame to the S&W rules, and if there's enough interest, would like to recruit some of you fine folk to take the system for a test spin. I'll be using the experience to gauge and adjust my conversion as well, and if everyone is having a good time I may even continue the group through the rest of the Price of Immortality trilogy (and possibly beyond!).
Assuming there is sufficient interest, here's some information:
Player Restrictions: Those who have played or read Crypt of the Everflame need not apply, sorry. I expect the players to be able to post at least once daily, but the more they are able, the merrier.
It's preferred if the players have access to the Swords & Wizardry Complete version of the rules, but not totally necessary. A PDF of the Core version of the rules is available for free HERE and you should be able to get by on them; any instance of conflict between the two will, obviously, be ruled in favor of S&W Complete. Anybody who isn't already familiar with S&W should look at the rules before replying; it's quite a departure from Pathfinder and I don't want to lose players from the shock of finding out exactly how different.
I want to keep the old-school feel that the rules invoke, so we'll be doing stats with 3d6 each in order, re-rolling 3's and 4's. Since characters will be pretty much totally random, I don't expect anybody to post concepts. Just bear in mind that all characters will be youngsters of about 16-18 years old, or their race's equivalent age.
Background on myself: I've got a few years GMing experience under my belt, mostly running various d20 based games. My experience with play-by-post is limited but has been positive; I have not yet played using the Swords & Wizardry system but I'm a pretty quick learner. I can and will post regularly; a desk job with significant down time will allow me to do so.
I'd be interested in trying it out. I've played a lot of original AD&D (before 2e), so it would be fun to go back and fulfill some of that nostalgia. I've only done one other PbP (a current 4e game that I really love).
I've never played with the SaW rules, but have downloaded them and read through them... and I've never seen the module/series mentioned.
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I created a character for a S&W game that she never got to play in (the GM disappeared, and I took it over). Would Maeve Steel be acceptable? I'd need to revise her a bit, as she was created with the Core Rules as opposed to the Complete Rulebook.