Volunteers

Hi!
Anyone want to volunteer to playtest my character creation system? Send me an e-mail at My Yahoo! Addy. I'll send you some info and you can get started!
Dave M
Author of Lands of Lore (Still in beta)
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New name!

Hi!
Looks like "Lands of Lore" is taken, I am thinking of calling it "Iron Age Adventures" I'll let that rattle around in my brain and then update all my junk if I like it!
Dave M
Author of Legends of Lanasia RPG (still in beta)
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Feature list

Hi!
Intuitive Ability and Skill system
30 playable races, including: Humans, Elves, Dwarfs, Orks, Ogres, Trolls and Vampires
Diverse and compelling World Setting
Customizable and balanced spell system
Detailed background system for character creation
Innovative and heroic combat system
Customizable profession system
Starting characters are actually proficient in their chosen profession
Gain experience for using your skills, not plunder
Use magic, prayer, mystic techniques or your own special talent to overcome adversity in this compelling Role Playing Game!

Dave M
Author of Lands of Lore RPG (still in beta)
Free Demo

Is it good to be different?

Hi!
I just don’t know. WOTC and SJG made their fortunes on doing what was popular, White Wolf and Chaosium made their way on their own. My instinct is to break away in my own direction, do what hasn’t been done. For instance, 10 out of the 30 races in my game are considered elves. But only one or two are stereotypical elves. Haughty, whimsical, erudite or enlightened. There are bloodthirsty elves, races of warrior elves and more traditional elves as well. Is this a let down? Will this interest RPG gamers? Will this help or hurt sales?
Dave M
Author of Lands of Lore (Still in beta)
Free Demo

Supernatural

Hi!
There are four sources of superhuman performance. Affinity, Magic, Prayer and Talents.
Magic and Prayer derive their power supernatural sources.
Magic works by summoning or banishing thoughts, energy, objects and beings from the Ethereal World. Magic cannot be used to heal or repair things that already exist in the world of Bemna, but can bring new things into existance.
Prayer derives its power from faith, prayer and a link to the Astral World. Prayer cannot create anything new, but can damage or repair items and people that the Priest has access to.
Afinity is a character's ability to tap into the power that emanates from the center of Bemna. These Mystics can detect, effect and protect against elemental attacks as well as mental powers.
There are other Talents too that draw from a character's natural ability.
Every character has a Talent and that makes them special.
Dave M
Author of Lands of Lore RPG (still in beta)
Free Demo

Working on the map

Hi!

I'm working on a new map. Here is my old map, I think I am going to work on making it a little more easier to read and making the southern shore a little less straight and bring some of the countries closer to the coast.

Dave M
Author of Lands of Lore (Still in beta)
Free Demo

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi!
Well, I hope your day is great! I have more stuff to add, but I'll wait til tomorrow!
I am thankful that Cheryl is OK, my job is going OK and I have wonderful family and friends!
Happy Thanksgiving
Dave M
Author of Lands of Lore (still in beta)
Free Demo

Psionics?

Hi!
What do you think about Psionics in a fantasy setting?
Part of me thinks it is ideal, but there is the whole D&D link to psionics. Still, if I could come up with a system of psionics that is not unbalancing, it might be appealing to players that actually want to play psionics in a fantasy setting...
Dave M
Author of the Lands of Lore RPG
Free Demo

Who am I?

Hi!
Well, I have played many RPGs since 1980:
D&D (Basic, Advanced, 2E, 3E, 3.5), D20 Star Wars, DC Heroes, GURPS, TSR Conan RPG, Top Secret, TMNT, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas and Superspies, Beyond Supernatural, Rolemaster, ShadowRun, Exalted, Mekton and Cyberpunk (1E and 2020)
Done some boardgaming too: Car wars, BattleTech, SFB, nothing too serious.
I have made my own game systems before, but never got to serious til last year.
I like this system, it's an open system, but with more of a background world than the old-style GURPS (new GURPS sourcebooks have actual game worlds to play in) and not too restrictive of a game world like White Wolf likes to do. I thought I would take the D&D approach and give a pretty good sandbox for GMs and players to play in, but went a different way in breaking away from stereotypes.
Not all Elves are all-knowing or hyper-intellectual, not all Dwarfs are rude and drunk and players can play Orks, Ogres and Trolls without being evil...
I think it's an idea whose time is ripe!
Dave M
Author of the Lands of Lore RPG
Free Demo

Greetings!

Hi!
This is my first blog.
I never really felt like my life was interesting enough to blog, but then I started my first RPG book.
So, I'll be posting updates on it and letting anyone who wants to know how it is going.
Dave M

PS
Check it out:
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