tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post8022549032530476947..comments2024-03-25T21:52:03.310-05:00Comments on Hill Cantons: Swords and Planets: a Review of Red Planet RPGChris Kutalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-42738767804409205922011-02-06T19:45:35.611-06:002011-02-06T19:45:35.611-06:00Maybe you could have a priest class that doesn'...Maybe you could have a priest class that doesn't cast spells, but is good at intimidation, lore and other setting-appropriate things.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-74032775379477229372010-12-21T18:20:36.427-06:002010-12-21T18:20:36.427-06:00@ underminer ; TSR rules were for miniature combat...@ underminer ; TSR rules were for miniature combat, NOT a role playing game.<br /><br />Barsoomian legends tell of an ancient pantheon of gods that was more directly involved in the lives of the Martians before the advent of technology. <br /><br />“For weeks Gahan of Gathol crossed valleys and hills in search of some familiar landmark that might point his way toward his native land, but the summit of each succeeding ridge revealed but another unfamiliar view. He saw few animals and no men, until he finally came to the belief that he had fallen upon that fabled area of ancient Barsoom which lay under the curse of her olden gods--the once rich and fertile country whose people in their pride and arrogance had denied the deities, and whose punishment had been extermination.”<br />Chessmen of Mars, VIIClovis Cithoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208194219083373456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-16115190402552618202010-11-22T11:02:10.786-06:002010-11-22T11:02:10.786-06:00Personally I'm still happy with the original J...Personally I'm still happy with the original John Carter rules I picked up way back when TSR put them out. Still using them after all these years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-29931157133858418762010-11-19T03:07:51.357-06:002010-11-19T03:07:51.357-06:00Thank you reviewing my RPG, Chris.
< - - For ...Thank you reviewing my RPG, Chris.<br /><br />< - - For all customers, Mention this review to insure that you receive a bonus copy of Red Planet, the fantasy roleplaying game based on selected Martian Tales © 1990 <br /><br />The inclusion of the Priest vocation was a counterbalance to the Scientist vocation or class.<br /><br />“Upon warlike Barsoom, there are few cowards, and that every man, whether prince, priest or peasant glories in deadly strife.” (GM, II)<br /><br /> True spell casters, priests or magicians are not described in the original source material; however, wondrous, spell-like or magical effects are described repeatedly. Spell casting upon Barsoom is rare; therefore, Red Planet is a science-fantasy setting, not medieval high fantasy. The nolach can deal with this corundum in several ways . . . <br /> <br /> 1) allow individual spells to selected characters,<br /> 2) allow revival of ancient gods since death of Issus,<br /> 3) allow the priest class only to ancient (CM VII), exotic or isolated populations, OR<br /> 4) some combination of the above.Clovis Cithoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208194219083373456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-11347917429424930252010-11-18T20:14:27.189-06:002010-11-18T20:14:27.189-06:00I was quite interested to hear your review. A Bars...I was quite interested to hear your review. A Barsoom RPG is a project I've wanted to do for many years. <br /><br />The inclusion of spell casting priests is almost a deal breaker for me. The closest Barsoom gets to "magic" is the minor role telepathy plays in the first couple books. Though there are many times religion comes into play it is always debunked as false and superstitious. Is the rational for the Priest to heal the other PCs?Captain Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682678777940123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-79398750000952604142010-11-18T19:14:36.238-06:002010-11-18T19:14:36.238-06:00Game looks cool, thanks for the review. Might have...Game looks cool, thanks for the review. Might have to dig up one of the ERB Mars books from the boxes in my garage and take another lookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com