Last year I started a Dungeon Crawl Classics group with my friends. For those that don't know, Dungeon Crawl Classics is meant to be D&D like it is 1975, and touts the catch phrase, "Deadliest Game Alive". During Character Creation one of the characters in our 0-level funnel came up as a herder with a herding dog. The dog, Fetch, has outlived their herder master, and became a beloved Character in a very lethal game. Not surprisingly, the players pushed for Fetch to have the ability to advance. Here is the first draft of the rules if you are interested in my take on Canine Player Characters in DCC. I Wanna Be Your Dog Canines in Dungeon Crawl Classics by Nick Baran Art by Nerdgore You’re running a 0-Level Funnel for a group of players who are all dog people. One of the Characters comes up as a Herder with a Herding Dog, and before you know it, the dog is the most cherished member of the party. Treasure be damned, as long as the dog survives! CANINE Cani...
Printed. Now I just need to buy a red pen. (evil laugh here)
ReplyDeleteGo to it Mr Ferrick! I do not fear your red pen. Well, maybe I do, but I will be strong through the process. :)
DeleteThis is the first exposure I've had. Reading through the instruction book, I'm wondering: What level of general gameplay expertise of audience are you designing for? Knowing that will affect my critique.
ReplyDeleteLex, that's an interesting question. Ultimately I want someone who has never played a wargame before to be able to read through the rules and understand how to play the game. I want them clear and concise. If you find something that is unclear or convoluted please let me know. Any feedback in that regard is appreciated!
ReplyDeleteI'm still in my first scan through. It's clear to me, but I'm wondering about the order of rule presentation. My level expertise might contribute to the clarity. I'll have some more clarity after finishing this read through and possibly one or two more.
DeleteThanks Lex, I appreciate it!
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