Yes Please! I have been wondering about the same things myself. I've looked at a number of message-board RPs which, though not actually DD were based on it, and I found that there were certain things I just didn't quite get. Like, I get races and alignments and basic skills and atributes and stuff like that. But when it comes to raising your level, any kind of level, or calculating dice rolls, I get kind of confused.
----- Original Message ----- From: "allan thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:55 PM Subject: Re: audyssey: Roll Playing Games. > Hi Thomas, > I am not sure where to find anything like that which is accesible on the > web. If I remember right, There is an introductory box set that is > geared > for exactly what you are talking about. You would have to scan in the two > booklets however. It has pre made characters and little adventures as well > as introductions to leveling up and skill and spell use etc and so forth. > It > doesn't go into character creation however, which in my opinion is one of > the most enjoyable part of any RPG. > Perhaps I can write up a basic and simple run thru of all of the basic > concepts for you if you want, since I have a lot of free time at the > moment. > I have been wanting an excuse to go over all of my Dungeons and dragons > files and this is a perfect oppurtunity. *smile * > > Let me know if you are interested and I will get cracking. It really is no > trouble. Just like you can sit up all night programming, I am the same > concerning my role playing hobby. > > PS: I am not sure what you mean concerning the wizards in your example. > There is something similar in D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) called > specialist > wizards. They each focus on a particular Type or school of magic. For > example a necromancer or conjurer.They get certain advantages for being a > specialist, but a few drawbacks as well. > One of the advantages of Dungeons and Dragons is it's ability to be > modified. The Dungeons and Dragons rules are actually an overlay on what > is > called the D20 rule set. This rule set is able to be modified and adjusted > to fit all sorts of fantasy, modern, and science fiction environments, > including even gothic horror. > Once a person has an understanding of the basic rules of D20 (which in > case > you didn't know is kind of short hand for a twenty sided dice), that > person > can play any other D20 game. Some of these game worlds are Star wars, call > of chtulu( a game based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft), farscape, The > wheel > of time, superheros, secret spies similar to double O 7, and everything > in > between. Of course, I am getting ahead of myself. later, > > Allan > > > > > > > From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 1:52 PM > Subject: Re: audyssey: Roll Playing Games. > > >> Hello, Allan. >> thanks for the info. Although, so far what I have read it is still a bit >> out of my league. I really need something novis level that explains >> simple basics of the game, gives some example stories/adventures, as >> well as some premade characters already put together. >> For example, I like to know how to have a basic character and slowly >> increase that characters ratings, skills, etc... >> If we had a dungeon where there were several wizards of a different >> order like yellow, gray, white, etc...Each possessed specific areas of >> power like earth, wind, fire, and water. That would be there areas of >> expertees, but being wizards they would have to grow and be able to do >> more and more of there favorite kinds of spells. As well as have more >> deadly spells. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> allan thompson wrote: >>> Hi Thomas, >>> concerning dungeons and dragons there is a website that I hope I got >>> right, >>> here it is: >>> >>> http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/srd.html >>> >>> This official site lists all of the most important information needed >>> for >>> playing D and D third edition. It is loaded with downloadable RTF format >>> text files that cover almost all of the manuals you could purchase in a >>> store needed to play the game. >>> There is also a link from that site that leads to the3.5 edition of the >>> same game.Third edition and three point five edition is very similar >>> except >>> for some changes in some spell descriptions, character classes and >>> other >>> minor things. You probably want to check out the three point five >>> edition >>> first if you are not familliar with the previous one, to avoid >>> confusion. >>> >>> I have played the game a lot before I went blind, and for some time >>> afterwards until recently and I can help you with any kind of Dungeons >>> and >>> dragons question you might have, most of the time anyway. Another great >>> resource is GMA dice roller which is free on the GMA site. >>> As for the forum playing, I never got around to trying it, so I am no >>> help >>> there, sorry. >>> if I can be any help further, send me an email. >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> allan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ge ----- >>> From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:39 PM >>> Subject: audyssey: Roll Playing Games. >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hello, list. >>>> As of late I have begun to get interested in roll playing games. >>>> However, I don't really know where to start, or where I might join in >>>> some accessible roll playing games. >>>> For example, I would like to get in to perhaps some sort of fantacy >>>> worlds like Dungeons and Dragons, but can't get an accessible set of >>>> player's guides and handbooks. It appears I have to buy the print >>>> copies >>>> and scan them which I am in no mood to scan each and every book just to >>>> find out the rules, characters, etc... >>>> In addition I am looking for online forems where I can play to get >>>> practice. Any ideas? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> to go nomail send a blank message to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. >>>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. >>> Yahoo! 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