A little over a year ago I experimented with several versions of a character generator that would allow a player to get up and running with in about 10-15 minutes with a fully statted-out, equipped character with a kooky backstory. Two versions of the generator (which was based off of a heavily-modified version from a Paul Jaquays article in the The Dungeoneer.)were ultimately published: one for Basic Fantasy RPG and another for Castles and Crusades.In the midst of all that tinkering the mini-game nature of the backstory charts made be hanker for mixing some Traveller-flavored chocolate in my D&D peanut butter. The rub being that I didn't want to go full hog and dump the marvelously simple D&D way, so I agonized a bit over how to make a hybrid that kept the core while added a little more fun crunch.
Long story short it took me over a year (hey, I do have a real life), but here is my first stab. The PDF version can be downloaded here. I will likely be adding something like the Traveller mustering out tables to help speed up starting money and equipment.
As always any and all feedback or criticism is greatly welcomed.
As always any and all feedback or criticism is greatly welcomed.
[Editor's Note: due to the ridiculous amount of space the tables were taking up, I have cut them from the blog page. If you'd like to take a gander, mosey over to that download link above and get you a copy of the PDF file.]
Sounds like fun! I will have to give this system a spin later on.
ReplyDeleteP.S. You need to fix your second link (to your C&C version of the article).
Of course if you do ever get a chance to use it, that means your PC would have finally bit it in our campaign. So be careful for what you wish for haha.
ReplyDeleteThanks, link corrected.
Wow! These are really cool! Thanks for making them available
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