Running this up a flagpole...

[ironphoenix]

I'm considering the possibility of running an RPG starting this fall, after ancalagon_tb's Star Wars game ends. This would put it somewhere around October, I'm guessing.

My current idea involves a modern setting with relatively little actual combat, using the Hero system because I know it works well for this kind of game, and for other reasons that I cannot fully disclose at this time. Character death is expected to be rare but not necessarily absent, and provision for bringing players back in would be made (i.e., if your character dies, you don't "lose your seat" or come back in at "level 0"). An introductory game lasting about 3-4 sessions would lead in, and then players would have the opportunity to construct new characters based on a better understanding of the milieu and the game mechanics. I will provide help with character creation, especially for people new to RP'ing and/or to the Hero system, which can be a bit daunting.

The focus of the game would be on characters' actions in the context of difficult matters of ethics and loyalty, against a backdrop of... well, some kind of trouble, at any rate. Elements of the supernatural are likely to become involved.

This game would draw on some things that I've played in and enjoyed, but it's not a carbon-copy of any of them... apparent similarities should not be trusted to hold too far!

Any salutes? If you're interested, let me know about your availability. My preference would be to run on a weeknight, starting at 7:00 and running until 10:30 plus or minus 30 minutes.

Comments

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

What do you mean by "political crap"? I do want to avoid pitting the party members against each other, if that's what you're concerned about.

I think there are elements in what I have in mind that you'd like, but I can't be sure about how you'll react to the whole package, of course. Are there particular things that you really want or don't want? (Gee, I'm starting to think I should make up a checklist!)

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Oh, comments on setting: Any sci-fi involved will not be central to the story. As to whether it might be or become dystopian or post-apocalyptic... that may be partially up to the characters!

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

I don't think characters are likely to be playing politics, although the nature of the world is such that they may become involved with people or groups who are doing so.

I think the responders so far are likely not to be too impatient with you. Nevertheless, the character creation session would also serve to check on player compatibility before we get going; we could even set up a separate occasion just for dinner and chatting, perhaps.

Speaking of other players, I haven't heard from cristofcanada yet; he doesn't seem to be around LJ much. If you get a chance to ask him, that would be nifty!

The math thing may be a bit more of an issue: Hero has the advantage of allowing very diverse characters to be created without demolishing game balance, but at the price of a somewhat numbers-heavy system, particularly in the character creation phase of the game. Combat also has some math, although it usually boils down to

Skill + bonuses - penalties - 3d6: fail if less than zero.

The hard part is typically figuring out what bonuses and penalties are applicable, which is generally my job anyway.