Eclipse8804
Senior Member
H'Kaer would also strike me as the obvious choice
OCC Thread [Crucible: Dark Age of Imeria]
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Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
It was H'kaer, for certain.
Oh, thanks. I'm not sure why I thought it was Hrothgard, but...
I'll be sure to get the background done tonight. I'm kind of suffering from writer's block right now, so it may not be as long as it could be, but... I can always add more detail tomorrow, or at least soon, I suppose.
I'll be sure to get the background done tonight. I'm kind of suffering from writer's block right now, so it may not be as long as it could be, but... I can always add more detail tomorrow, or at least soon, I suppose.
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
Yeah, that's fine. Take your time, man, sounds like it's been a rough month. I'll be getting back to everyone's preludes soon. I'll fit you in tomorrow, if you're feeling up to it.
It's mostly my fault that I've taken so long, to be honest. I have been busy with college, and I got sick twice this year, but... there were times when I could have gotten some work done. I just didn't take them...Grey said:
I'm kind of tired today, but I think I can post. I'll try to put up a short description, too.
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
I'll check and let you know.
Just a heads up - I am massively unlikely to post between tonight, and the 13th, but after that things will resume at full speed.
Just a heads up - I am massively unlikely to post between tonight, and the 13th, but after that things will resume at full speed.
Random question: How much work does it take to design and write a roleplaying game such as Crucible? I've had a few ideas in the past, though I hope that I'm getting wise enough now to start spending a little time looking before I leap... I have no intention of trying to sell anything I make in the near future, so anything I did make would likely be rather smaller and simpler than most commercial games.
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
I'll start your thread off after the 15th, don't worry.
And as for desgin...
Well, the idea came to me a good six or seven years ago. The main thing that developed in all that time was the setting. It's not very clear from the rulebook, but there's far, far more to the world that what's there and what's posted here. So, to get it all down in writing and devise the system to the point it is now has taken a little over 12 months and maybe 200 hours of playtesting.
But it's not done.
All the feedback from this initial release means it won't be done for at least six more months, with the release of the definative edition - which may, I suppose, as well be second ed. At first it was just going to be expanded fluff and better written rule sections, now it looks set to have more skills, new rules, adjusted rules, and at least 100 more pages of setting information. And that's just the core!
tl;dr One man working alone for a few hours a day for one year can make a playable RPG
Also; The Development Blog
And as for desgin...
Well, the idea came to me a good six or seven years ago. The main thing that developed in all that time was the setting. It's not very clear from the rulebook, but there's far, far more to the world that what's there and what's posted here. So, to get it all down in writing and devise the system to the point it is now has taken a little over 12 months and maybe 200 hours of playtesting.
But it's not done.
All the feedback from this initial release means it won't be done for at least six more months, with the release of the definative edition - which may, I suppose, as well be second ed. At first it was just going to be expanded fluff and better written rule sections, now it looks set to have more skills, new rules, adjusted rules, and at least 100 more pages of setting information. And that's just the core!
tl;dr One man working alone for a few hours a day for one year can make a playable RPG
Also; The Development Blog
But... it's the 17th.
...Though I guess that doesn't make what you said any less accurate.
Don't worry about it, though. I don't mind waiting.
That's... not too bad, I guess.
At least the work. Getting myself to actually stick with one project for a year would be a nightmare...
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
Well, fuck me, so it is.
Thread inbound!
Thread inbound!
Eclipse8804
Senior Member
Would have thought I would have been able to discern a little more than broken conversation with acedemics 3? Or is that just for read and writing in your own language?
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
Academics gives you access to Old Imperial - the only written human language in the game. At Academics 3, you can speak a little Old Imperial.
Congrats; you are essentially a Latin student. Dark Age, remember? Outside H'kaer only nobles and priests can read or write.
If you wanted other languages, you'd have to say something at chargen for the appropriate merit.
Congrats; you are essentially a Latin student. Dark Age, remember? Outside H'kaer only nobles and priests can read or write.
If you wanted other languages, you'd have to say something at chargen for the appropriate merit.
Eclipse8804
Senior Member
Oh no thats fine, I couldn t remember if academics was the old language or different languages.
Oh god, joining up all the charactors in Kains estate is going to be hell......
Oh god, joining up all the charactors in Kains estate is going to be hell......
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
I prefer to think of it as fucking hilarious.
Eclipse8804
Senior Member
Yeah....two from H'kaer and the rest from Kelen....is going to be....interesting.
Grey
Dialectical Hermeticist
That's fine. People still have plenty to do in their preludes.
risaphoeniix
Somewhat Distractable
Hey all! I'm back, new character though because Ayira moved on to new horizons (aka a tabletop game). No prelude though because she's a slightly nerfed carry over from a one shot. Grey, are they going to get xp at the end of their preludes or is that the 15xp you gave me to work with?
