Tenkar's Tavern: New Revised OSRIC SRD - and it's Free (of course)

Friday, February 15, 2013

New Revised OSRIC SRD - and it's Free (of course)

I think I've mentioned that I've been running an AD&D 1e / OSRIC campaign set it Rappan Athuk at least a handful of times. Why OSRIC? Because I can find my AD&D 1e rules in half the time. It really is a well laid out resource. I have the full sized softcover, the pocket sized softcover for reference at the table and the Player's Guide (in case I actually get to be a player at some point).

Now there is a revised OSRIC PDF. Updated 2nd Edition. How dare they put it out for free ;)

I love the OSR :)

(Big thank you to The Crazy GM for bringing this to my attention)

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Matt FinchFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:50 PM
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HikingStickMarch 21, 2013 at 10:08 AM
When WotC released the premium anniversary editions of the 1st edition AD&D books, I considered picking them up. The big stop for me was the $100 price tag to pick up the three core books (Dungeon Master's Guide, Player's Handbook, Monster Manual). I remembered reading about how game rules were not protected under copyright (while their presentation is), so I started searching...

I found OSRIC and am so glad I did! It's a fantastic resource. I've printed a copy for myself, but was delighted to see that you can pick up a hardbound copy for under $30, if so desired.

It's great to be back behind the DM screen again.
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RafaelSeptember 21, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Is there a DM screnn/shield available for OSRIC?
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Why "Swords & Wizardry?"

Believe me when I say I have them all in dead tree format. I have OSRIC in full size, trade paperback and the Player's Guide. I have LL and the AEC (and somewhere OEC, but I can't find it at the moment). Obviously I have Basic Fantasy RPG. Actually, I have the whole available line in print. Way too much Castles & Crusades. We all know my love for the DCC RPG. I even have Dark Dungeons in print, the Delving Deeper boxed set, Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea. BOTH editions of LotFP's Weird Fantasy and some dead tree copies of the Greyhawk Grognards Adventures Dark & Deep

I am so deep in the OSR when I come up for breath it's for the OSR's cousin, Tunnels & Trolls

So, out of all that, why Swords & Wizardry? Why, when I have been running a AD&D 1e / OSRIC campaign in Rappan Athuk am I using Swords & Wizardry and it's variant, Crypts & Things, for the second campaign? (Actually, now running a S&W Complete campaign, soon to be with multiple groups)

Because the shit works.

It's easy for lapsed gamers to pick up and feel like they haven't lost a step. I can house rule it and it doesn't break. It plays so close to the AD&D of my youth and college years (S&W Complete especially) that it continually surprises me. Just much less rules hopping than I remember. (my God but I can run it nearly without the book)

I grab and pick and steal from just about all OSR and Original resources. They seem to fit into S&W with little fuss. It may be the same with LL and the rest, but for me the ease of use fit's my expectations with S&W.

Even the single saving throw. That took me longer to adjust to, but even that seems like a natural to me now. Don't ask me why, it just does. Maybe it's the simplicity of it. At 45 52, simplicity and flexibility while remaining true to the feel of the original is an OSR hat trick for me ;)

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New Revised OSRIC SRD - and it's Free (of course)

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