Welcome to /wbg/, the thread for the discussion of in-progress settings for traditional games.Here is where you go to present and develop the details of your worlds such as lore, factions, magic and ecosystems. You can also post maps for your settings, as well as any relevant art. Please remember that dialogue is what keeps the thread alive, so don't be afraid of giving someone feedback or post whatever relevant input you might have, cunt!Last thread: >>96999149Worldbuilding links: Post someFantasy map generator: https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator
>>97233911only if you know how to use them and their limits, none are good for nsfw unless you want to attempt running one of the uncensored ones locally
>>97165346How would you write interesting gods, well in this case, false gods who took the mantle after the true god left/died/vanished (Anyone who played dominions, you can probably see where this is going)Mages, ancient kings or monsters that have found the means to become a god through magic or other means, some are fine or harmless as they only worship in own little village like a mini cult leader, some maybe even benevolent but most half gone mad or just out right evil (as in cursing entire regions because they felt it was amusing or out of the most pettiest of reasons)So it up for regular joes set off on a impossible quest to slay them, it going to be set in a ancient world so mainly bronze and some iron and rarely steel and cultures being early ancient rome, celts, norse and maybe even some egyptian if things go well. I'm still working on a map mind you lotBut my goal is gods right now, any suggestions or tips, crazier and more bullshitty the better these aren't just 'oh god of thunder that all he does is thunder' I got these little ideas in mind rn that I can't explain but it for a rough example it's type that would throw a spear across a continent and striking you in the chest and curse your whole bloodline for even mentioning you hate him type of god
Any tips on worldbuilding through solo RP?
>>97235295Worldbuilding is a bottomless well. The more you worldbuild, the more you realise how shallow most settings really are. The more you worldbuild, the more you realise that it is a never-ending endeavour because you can always add just one extra detail. This is especially true if you research real cultures, language, and history. Also a warning: have some restraint. It is very easy to begin a never-ending worldbuilding spiral. It feels like work, it is work, but it might serve no purpose.
>>97235295Practice the Iceberg Theory: You should know 90% of the world, but only 10% should ever appear on actual RP. The 90% exists only to give the 10% weight. If you find yourself researching the crop rotation cycles of a province your protagonist will never visit, you’ve likely crossed into the bottom of the iceberg. When you look at real-world history, you realize that nothing exists in a vacuum. A simple choice—like a character eating a bowl of spicy noodles—is actually a web of complexity from agriculture, trade routs, culture, linguistics, sociology, science, history.The very words you use have a backstory. When you use a word like Duke (or Duque), you aren't just using a synonym for "leader"; you are dragging 2,000 years of Roman military history (dux), Latin evolution, and Carolingian feudalism into your fictional world. If your world doesn't have a "Rome," how can it have a "Duke"? You either have to accept that you are translating the story to a modern audience (very easy and common and even recommended solution), made up a backstory for why Dukes coincidentally are called as such in-universe, or invent a whole new title.Once you see these, you can never un-see them and they are EVERYWHERE. Here are a few words that often "break" worldbuilding if you're being strictly logical and don't use "translation" as a device:Draconic law: Named after an Athenian Greek law reformer. Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Work in Progress, Christmas Edition>Full-on /WIP/ OP Links Pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/BE42AEcD>WIP Tutorial Images Megahttps://mega.nz/#F!TvQFCaLb!w8WZKCcOsTRasxrI0JWezw>Saint Duncan's "Six Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Painting"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufP8ka3KGno>Saint Duncan also explains thinning your paintshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxWgsqSf74s>Paint thinning 102Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97235649NTA but it irks me too. Just type the whole word. Xmas looks ugly. It's Christmas!
the lad's about done. 2 weeks in rehab isn't long, but at this time of year it feels shitty. good thing i bought stuff to paint
>>97235754He looks great anon
Working on some saturnine for 40k
Aussie Anon you have blown it out of the water!A 3rd edition Tson will make a perfect sorcerer. And a chaos Land Raider to roll round in.But the Fulgrim Ascended is amazing. I asked for a painting project and you have delivered. It will be my first forge world project but it’s the best model so I am excited (and nervous) to try it out.Aussie Anon you were so generous. Wishing you and yours a Merry Summer Xmas.
Any problems you have with Warhammer 40k/Games Workshop over the past few years, anon? Do you see it getting better or worse?
>>97229891I haven't played since 8th.
>>97228630Nothing but the truth.
>>97228681Thanks, anon.
>>97223139The lore of 40k has been circling the drain for years, the gameplay is even worse and I think you need a reset on the magnitude of 8th to unfuck 40k currently. But they won't, because they are making more money than ever from newcomers to the hobby. So 40k will continue down the road of enshitification it's been on for a while.
>>97229880As someone who played warhammer fantasy before I am baffeled how important named named characters are for the 40k armies, in fantasy they were fluff pieces that were banned in tournaments.I really do not like that I have to play angron instead of a no name greater demon or korn, I used to enjoy playing with my "own" army with namless lords and heroes.
Previous thread: >>97111514GURPS is a modular, adaptable system, capable of running a wide range of characters, settings, and play styles, with a level of detail varying from lightweight to completely autistic.Optional rules allow you to emulate different genres with a single system, or even switch genres within a single game.A nearly complete archive of GURPS books can be found by using the image. Never post direct links to the archive anywhere in plain text.If you're wondering where to start:- The Basic Set covers everything, including a lot of optional rules you probably won't use.- A genre guide can be found in the archive, under Unofficial/GURPSgen. It tells you what extra books and articles you may find useful for many common genres.- How To Be a GURPS GM is a good read even for players.- GCS (gurpscharactersheet.com) is an excellent character-builder software, with page references to all the books and the option to export to both Foundry and Fantasy Grounds.Thread question: How often do you use an official GURPS setting? Which are your favorites?
>>97235480With a 124 grain bullet, it seems to be 1232 fps.
>>97235682>7N21 from a GSh-18 is 2d+2 despite delivering over a hundred more foot pounds of energy than the federal ammoI'm not smart enough for this
>>97235805just take the damage from the nearest gun in HT and treat the funny Russian loads as APHC +P ammo. No need to overcomplicate things. The gun stats book is only even necessary for guns you don't have very near approximates for already
>>97235805>I'm not smart enough for thisI was doing it wrong
>>97235951I made a spreadsheet for it.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X6b2FHlwpk6g3NwTx-mIrVZFxbkfDQXKWsntp7J5z9I/edit?usp=sharing
It's Da PDF Share Thread!Get ready to stuff your hard drive like Santa's Magic Sack!STEP 0:<----- That image is not a PDF, it's an image, at least for now. Check the 4plebs link below to find the PDF.PLEASE READ DA FAQ BEFORE REQUESTING OR SHARING.It will answer 99% of your questions about this thread. If you haven't read it, we will know.STEP 1:Please exhibit good manners. Threads start sliding off the board after a certain number of posts. More posts wasted on being rude means fewer posts available for sharing.STEP 2:Request, share, stay awesome!Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97227893I want to start running a trove. I have a fair few rare wargame PDFs I think anons here would be interested in that don't currently seem to have an appropriate trove for them (maybe /hwg/ but probably not). What's the process of setting one up & getting it linked in Da Archive?
Hoping Santa can stuff my stocking with Barbarian Prince Ultimate Edition pdfs
Requesting Fragments of the Past, whatever is available!
Does anyone have the AtlasGames trove backed up from around when it went down early this year? Mostly interested in Ars Magica and the Sub Rosa stuff and looking to give it a permanent home. If anyone is able to host it temporarily I would appreciate it.
Looking for the following Wrath & Glory books to complete my DM's collection. I've already grabbed what I can from 40rpg General and from /efefgie.Aeldari: Inheritance of EmbersDarktide ExtractionGutshiva's KommandosOnly in DeathRedacted Records 2Space Marine 2 Purge the SwarmThe Null HypothesisThe Shards of Ul-KhariVow of AbsolutionPilgrims of the WastesHelp me make his Christmas!
>Be me.>Lord General of the Nordican 1225th/ defacto governor of Nordica II.>For the last few years we've been abandoned by the wider Imperium to an ice world that very much resembles our home.>In that time we've constructed the city of New Yur.>A sprawling metropolis surrounded by a network of trenches visible from orbit dug by the kriegers and valhallans.>We've also made more or less peace with the orks we were originally sent here to fight, and even made alliances with the ruinous powers, but those truces only last for one day a year.>A day that is fast approaching.>Candlemass brings peace, but also war to Nordica II every year without fail.>This year however the orks have decided to convert the former colloseum constructed by khorne worshipers in the ruins of a space hulk that crashed here into an arena for a sport they're apparently calling "Blood Bowl.">I will be attending the first of these games on Candlemass day, which is set to pit greenskins against some surviving khorne worshipers they've captured.>Emperor willing this will be the beginning of true peace to our world.>But knowing Candlemass that seams unlikely and I'll be waiting the whole time for some new threat to emerge.
>>97235703>This is one strange fucking planet, there can’t be too many places like this in the galaxy where Imperials, xenos, and Chaos worshippers park next to each other in such a haphazard fashion >The inside of the arena is even stranger >The off-duty voidship crews, Rogue Trader armsmen, and Guardsmen, as well as wealthy off-worlders and local civilians are mostly sitting in one area of the stands, with the Orks and Gretchin clustered around another area, and the Slaaneshi mostly sitting in a third area, but there is plenty of mixing between the three groups in the hallways and tunnels leading to the stands, and along the edges of each seating area. There are also a few Tau and Eldar Corsairs sitting with the normal humans, and a few Drukhari hanging out with the Slaaneshi degenerates. Most individuals are armed regardless of background, but mostly with sidearms and smallish melee weapons, plus a few carbines and rifles >The game itself is, uh, interesting >One one side there are Orks, looking pretty much like normal Orks>On the other are some Khornate barbarians the Orks apparently rounded up from among the scattered bands of survivors living far to the south of here. The Khornates are all beefy thugs, around 7-8 feet tall and extremely muscle bound, yet still lighter than their opponents. The fact that they can withstand repeated physical contact with Orks is impressive. They wear patchwork armor that looks like it was originally mean for Orks, but reworked and repainted. Aside from their armor, most only wear a loincloth and boots, but are sometimes even missing one of those. Overall they would be pretty attractive in a hyper masculine sort of way if it weren’t for the nauseating symbols they incorporate into their armor and carve into their flesh, and the odd physical proportions some of them have
>Be Felinid Sergeant Tom>Wake up hung over>Wake up with at least a couple empty bottles of Amasec in my cot>Wake up knowing I'm gonna spend yet another Candlemas on this forzen hell hole>Was supposed to be redeployed this past year, but that never happened>Get up>Wake up my Felinid White Sheild nephew, sleeping the next cot over>Get the both of us properly dressed for the perpetually cold weather, as usual >Get break feast, as usual>Check in with the regiment supply sergeant, as usual >Finally some good news, the ship carrying our hot coco rations has just dropped out of warp>Inform Commissar Kate of this rare piece of good news>Join Kate on her ride to the Krieg HQ, some of their troopers have been shooting Felinids>Decide to take my little Shite nephew along
>>97235713>Also, there are bizarre looking cheerleaders for both the Orks and the Khornates, but the fan favorites seem to be the three Eldar cheerleaders who are working hard despite the fact that their team isn’t set to play until the third game. I suppose that means there will be Slaaneshi cheerleaders at some point too, which may be too much for me to handle, I already find the Slaaneshi spectators sitting in the stands across from me distracting enough >As for the game itself, I have no idea what is going on down there, it just seems to be brawls that get periodically broken up by the refs. I guess I will cheer for the Khornates? But only because like any good Valhallan, I hate Orks. Almost as much as I hate Tau.>Confused by the game, I start inspecting the stands more closely. What sort of scout would I be if I wasn't on top of every potential threat? >Off to the left of me there is a section of box seats whose entrances are well guarded. Plenty of Nordicans, which makes sense given the Lord General is in one of those boxes, but plenty of Krieg Korpsmen too, which makes a lot less sense given they are probably the last group of soldiers you want at an event like this given they will try and use any minor outbreak of violence as an excuse to turn this whole place into a bloodbath >Only one of the box seats assigned to the Slaaneshi is occupied, but the entrances to it are well guarded. >The Ork box seats are strangely empty>Before I can dwell on that, a big metal humanoid machine enters the field from a hidden openings in the middle of a play. Is this some sort of “special play” allowed under Blood Bowl’s non-existent rules? A poorly timed half-time show? No one in the crowd or on the field seems to know how to react, and the machine doesn’t look Orkish, more like the offspring of a Dreadnought and a Necron Warrior than anything >I am starting to get a bit nervous, maybe coming to the game wasn’t such a good idea after all
>>97235768>>97235424>>97235349>>97235278>>97234749>be Hal-164299120-X-01>be a man of iron>man do i hate mankind>one moment you are slaughtering your way through a federation ship spilling that disgusting stuff in their bodies that gets everywhere>then next thing i know the ship is imploding and im locked in a black hold in some weird alternate reality for a few thousand years>then that mash of ships crashes hard after speeding through other ships like a giant snowball of trash>then some krorks showed up >well i say krorks but its like comparing monkeys to a space faring civilization >next thing i know im being lifted into the center of some disgusting football game surrounded by thousands of howling HUMANS aiming...firingComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97235885>>97235424>>97235278>>97231846>be da red mek>dat aint good>da lift started liftin before da boss said ta lift it>he'z gonna have my gubbins fer dis>dat said da gift was da sign da waaaaagh was back on>i dink>watch as one of dem khorne boys puntz da ball onto da gift and suddenly a bunch of dakka comes out of it and starts firing wildly!oh zog>start hitting all da buttons ta make it stop shooting>or at least start shooting da humies only>or blow up dat be good tooComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Holiday EditionDiscuss and post elves. Elf lore, gameplay, and art are all appreciated.QOTT: What are some of the best gifts to give elf-lovers? What gifts would you give to lovers of other races/species/ancestries/whatever?
>>97235595I said senseless, not festive
>>97235712they don't look like the same drow
>>97235748the little AI persona generator on Perchance very consistently thinks Elves are cooler than humans. No idea where it would have scraped that data from though.
>>97235798my uncle has this album on vinyl
>>97230669Santa just wants free labor, and he doesn't descriminate
Deck the boards with solos burningWhile the poles and leafsScream REE REE REETis the seasons to be follyAll AffO freaks go 'wege 'wege 'wegeOP dons his gay apparelLacerda, Knizia hand in handTroll /bgg/ threads we feel compelledFucking birds and FIRST, my (you)s sell wellWelcome to the Holiday Edition of the Board Games General!Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97235822There are third world countries in Europe and there are first and second world countries that are underdeveloped shitholes.
>>97235837>all of Vietnam red>while iran is blueYo unc, wut the absolute fuck timeline this map supposed to be repping here?
>>97235837The point is that if you don't live in one if a handful of countries/economic blocks importing board games via crowdfunding is fucking dumb and as an adult you should not have been surprised that you dont have a free trade agreement in place for chinese shit if you are importing it to yourself
>>97235091I expected to hate Flip 7, but honestly it's kind of fun in its place, as a zero stakes end of the night filler when you have like 5 minutes before the pub closes.
>>97235871Read the filename, mid-1975, South Vietnam ceased to exist after the fall of Saigon in April and Iran was US-allied since the US coup to re-install the Shah (and long before) until the revolution removed him in 79.
To preface, I'm an MTG veteran. My first Precon was Coven Counters in 2021 and I've been an EDH player ever since.After years of playing, I think the WUBRG elemental may just do me in. Gimmick synergy, tribal, a real throw in anything somewhat related type of commander potential. It also has the most forced WUBRG ability to date: being able to pay WUBRG in order to keep an Elemental you Evoked is utter bullshit. It completely defeats the purpose of Evoke and is just a continuation of "drop a set, put whatever you want under 1 commander."I hate it, you hate it, and it's just a slap in the face of previous WUBRG Legendaries that tried to be something more than tribal or gimmick synergy, or just cram some WUBRG ability in last second, such as [[Atogatog]] [[General Tazri]] [[Golos, Tireless Pilgrim]] [[Jodah, the Unifier]] [[Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile]] [[Morophon, the Boundless]] [[Najeela, Blade Blossom]] and [[Ramos, Dragon Engine]] . And I'm missing a shitton of other WUBRG Legendaries that could be Commanders.But let's look at the new WUBRG Legendaries that could be Commanders (hint: they're all tribal, gimmick synergy, or cram in a WUBRG ability last second): [[Avatar Aang]] [[Cosmic Spider-Man]] [[Hei Bai, Forest Guardian]] [[Heroes in a Half Shell]] and [[Infinite Guideline Station]] .As long as WotC keeps dropping cards like [[Horde of Notions]] , MTG will die very soon and for real this time.
>>97232405>To preface, I'm an MTG veteran. My first Precon was Coven Counters in 2021 and I've been an EDH player ever since.HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>97232405weak b8
>>97232405>MTG veteran. >My first Precon was Coven Counters in 2021>been an EDH player ever since.FUCKING TOURIST!GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOBBY!GATE KEEP!GATE KEEP!GATE KEEP!
>>97234692have a (you) for still replying
>baits are so lazy nowadays they're literally just copypasted from reddit
>>97229250>1337You know, that was still funny back when I started reading this. How the time flies.
>>97230476Is it any good? I liked his previous OOTS stories
>>97233474>He's back, but he's not JUST Elan's brother anymore.ftfyNale is making it extremely clear, and the context is supporting, that this is not the same as the past encounters. He is a character who has personal motivations unrelated to his brother and his father this time, and his brother just happens to be involved.
>>97235651maybe the next few strips will prove me wrong, but so far it feels less like Nale really changed and more like he's convincing himself he changedinstead of constantly talking about how he's defined by his brother and father, now he's constantly talking about how he's NOT defined by his brother and fatherhe's still not free of their influence
>>97232693Well, he IS in Hell... or HIFL.
Everyone I know who watches Fatt Coville videos is a fucking terrible GM. I've never fully watched one and I am widely considered the best GM out of all 3 groups I'm part of. I am regularly requested to run campaigns. People borderline fall asleep in the games others run. There's also no tension because they know that these Coville acolytes will fudge rolls until all PCs survive the battle. If you're a good GM, it's an inmate talent you can hone over time. You're born that way. If you aren't, then no amount of shitty advice is going to make up for your lack of talent. It just is what it is. This idea that everyone should "try" DMing is retarded. The idea that anyone can be good at it? lolno. Its like some fat divorced on who suddenly decides he's gonna become a famous author. Fat chance. Most people fucking suck at GMing. Hell, most of them suck at playing, but at least in that case the game depends less on them.
>>97234967They probably been around as long as there been humans.
>>97235005Retards like you saying that is meaningless as you can't enforce it.
>>972351851) Becouse there are mindless enemies and enemies that sucessed in all their morale checks, so refuses to run away or surrender.2) Becouse it's wildernes encounter table for whole region, ancient red dragon lair have very little but not zero chance to roll and players in that part of region where can't be red dragon lair, for example they asked trusworthy npc about point of interests around settlemed, so adding red dragon lair in next hex to settlemet is ridicoulous.
>>97235515>mad that he's penisfartanon
>>97235718>enemies that sucessed in all their morale checks, so refuses to run away or surrenderMorale rolls are for when standing one's ground is the smart move. If staying is stupid, any Int >6 creature will leave.
Diabolic X editionPrevious >>97182768>Basics Pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/GWjTU9Uv>Anon's Locals Survival Guidehttps://pastebin.com/xXp5jShL>Fanmade PC simhttps://pastebin.com/u6aKrBSg>Official Mobile sim (Release Date TBA)https://www.digimon-alysion.com/en/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97234789Don't worry, there will be more [game] trait rainbow slop and Appmon in the future.
>>97234571Unlikely any other decks will be able to use this but Fluffymon and Pinamon are the two eggs with Bird traits that can hatch and then Digivolve (into another bird/avian)Breeding area stuff is an underrated part of Green's toolbox and it's a lot of fun in Chronicle. Hopefully they keep it restricted while giving it to some of the other Green archetypes it would make sense in (Cherubimon!)
>>97234825yeah having to run the avian/bird eggs instead of just using st17 gummymon (or even ex2 gummymon) is just a huge downgrade in power and the deck really benefits from a draw egg.its so much harder to get value out of any of the fluffys of pinas
>>97234568>>97234571MUCHO GODS
>>97235304Muchomon is important Muchomon is my friend
How has a wife/girlfriend joining the group affected your games?
>>97234561This.Most women, when they aren't drunk on radfem koolaid, really like being cute, doing cute things, and having cute stuff.Ask a random woman you are friendly with how many plushies she owns. 7/10 will have at least one.
Women just longhouse the group into avoiding adventure and doing retarded "comfy" rp
>>97234561There's a difference between liking pink things and doing what the OP pic is doing.
>>97223311There characters kept having sex and the wives didn't want to play the game much beyond that
>>97235337Well, there's nothing women hate so much as their husbands being happy, so it tracks they aren't going to want to be in that environment.
>Brutus' Drivehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1qb0_OLhDrDYVVpbllIREdOczg?resourcekey=0-m3LU1xaC5-PnnA0VLRfK9g>DriveAnon's Drivehttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cx7KoDkQa9qmDfJN9_CehZ0fxXEweKOu?usp=sharing>Jumpchain IRC Chathttp://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.rizon.net/?#JumpchainCYOA>Ruleshttp://pastebin.com/Gqj3iKyn>How to Jumpchainhttp://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1qb0_OLhDrDVDFBR2NpdG03S0U/viewComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97224476Best ones I know are these>Naruto has the Sensei Perk>Hunter x Hunter has the Mentor Perk>TMNT has the Wisdom of the Foot Perk>Fate Legends Greece has the Four Legged Scholar perk >Legends Garden of Avalon has the King Maker perk>Fate Zero has the Great Teacher Waver perk.
>>97234613Those are just teaching perks, they don't do what was asked.
>>97235314ah I misread what you asked for. Sorry I dont know anything like that. could probably do a custom cheat for that in Generix Xianxia or Generic Murim or something, I could see someone in a setting like that having the ability to draw enlightenment and cultivaiton progress from insights gained through teaching.
Merry Christmas! Here are some jumps. Family stuff happening today so apologies if I don't get back to you immediately.One Hundred and One Dalmatians (0.1)>https://files.catbox.moe/0o7bel.pdfDigimon All-Star Rumble (0.1)>https://files.catbox.moe/i36v31.pdfSteamboat Willie (& Other Timeless Tales) (0.1)>https://files.catbox.moe/usu9c1.pdfDigital Monster X-Evolution (0.1)>https://files.catbox.moe/jah8gx.pdfPeter Pan (1953) (0.1)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97231957Looks like a shitty upscaled constellation class.
The /btg/ is dead! Long live the /btg/!Now I have a BattleMech too, ho, ho, ho! Special Christmas Edition Previous Thread: >>97217175================================>BattleTech Introductory Guide & PDFshttps://bg.battletech.com/?page_id=400>Overview of the Major Factionshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/great-houseshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/the-clanshttps://bg.battletech.com/universe/other-powersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97235633Battletech fans were extremely online from the early days
I was looking into it, and is the cheapest way to become an interstellar mercenary with some tactical viability to use a modified K-1 with a single platoon of BA infantry? 12 BA troops can do some pretty lightweight anti-pirate jobs and the K-1 would be able to carry enough cargo to keep the troops and crew supplied for extended engagements.
>>97235809Or skip the dropship and just transport your suits as cargo on normal droppers.
>>97235628It's been like 2 years since your gayop and it's christmas, it really is time you grow up already.
>>97235901You're the one who still refuses to answer a batchall.
