Tenkar's Tavern: The "Free OSR Rulesets - Fantasy" Page is Done

Saturday, February 10, 2018

The "Free OSR Rulesets - Fantasy" Page is Done - For Now

I believe we have 27 systems listed so far on the Free OSR Ruleset - Fantasy Page. I'm sure I missed some. Hit me with any you think I've missed.

Next up will be the SciFi rulesets, then the "Other" category of rulesets, after that adventures and general resources.

Phew!

Remember, these lists will be constantly growing. I'll try and remember to mention when something is added to them.

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Headless Horse Archer (Premier)February 11, 2018 at 7:55 AM
Gabor Lux has an abridged English version of his Sword & Magic at http://fomalhaut.lfg.hu/category/english/resources/ along with a number of adventures and supplementary material.
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DirkFebruary 11, 2018 at 3:23 PM
That is a fantastic resource! Love it.
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Igor Vinicius SartoratoFebruary 11, 2018 at 3:33 PM
Only OSR games in english can be added? Or free games in other languages too?

We have the Old Dragon in Brazilian portuguese, that is also free: http://redboxeditora.com.br/od/
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Roger G-SFebruary 12, 2018 at 10:32 AM
"52 pages" graphic-based rule set, complete game rules drawing on Basic and 3.0, latest version direct link to pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxIbZkFu4wdbGtTQlNXOGtSOFk/view
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greyhawkbardFebruary 12, 2018 at 8:52 PM
Nicely done Tavernmeister! A great reference for all!
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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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Saturday, February 10, 2018

The "Free OSR Rulesets - Fantasy" Page is Done - For Now

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