Gargaz the Blood-drinker
Not really a nice name for someone who is supposedly a cleric for good. But then, that is just one of the many ironies of the game "Desparate Souls", a one-shot d20 game TROPA played last Saturday.
I can tell you right now that I dislike d20. It has too many complications compared to White Wolf's d10. Other than many calculations for skills,damage,armor, etc., I also found the alignment very constricting. I prefer WW's method of nature and demeanor. Which is why I usually avoid games that are based on the d20 rules.
The character sheet was pre-generated so that saved us a lot of time. And TObie was kind enough to provide notes. I sort of felt like an actor in a play or movie. Gargaz appealed to me because of his "history". Here's a simple-minded half-orc trying to save a world that fears and hates him. Sounds a lot like the X-Men, huh?
Of all the characters, Gargaz came off as the most enjoyable to play. Tobie suggested I speak in-game like Peon in WarCraft. Think of Yoda with an IQ of 80. Now, imagine a 6-foot 7-inch mass of muscle with gray skin, scraggly hair, sharp teeth and nails, telling you he can make it feel all better. Not too convincing is he?
But this is exactly what makes him stand out. One of his many ironies is his nature and appearance. Another would be his status as a chosen cleric of good while being considered one of the evil races. How is it possible, you ask? No one knows really. But it cannot be denied that Gargaz is special.
The game's plot revolves around the city of Bastion which sits in the pass that divides the continent between north and south. It is being held by the Alliance - composed of the good races (humans, elves, and dwarves). The Lichking's armies cannot move north unless the go through the pass. And the heroes are assembling there for their last stand. Kind of like Helmsdeep in Lord of the Rings.
How did it turn out? I don't know. I had to leave to go home and get ready for work. But this game was one of the few d20s I enjoyed because of the character.
I can tell you right now that I dislike d20. It has too many complications compared to White Wolf's d10. Other than many calculations for skills,damage,armor, etc., I also found the alignment very constricting. I prefer WW's method of nature and demeanor. Which is why I usually avoid games that are based on the d20 rules.
The character sheet was pre-generated so that saved us a lot of time. And TObie was kind enough to provide notes. I sort of felt like an actor in a play or movie. Gargaz appealed to me because of his "history". Here's a simple-minded half-orc trying to save a world that fears and hates him. Sounds a lot like the X-Men, huh?
Of all the characters, Gargaz came off as the most enjoyable to play. Tobie suggested I speak in-game like Peon in WarCraft. Think of Yoda with an IQ of 80. Now, imagine a 6-foot 7-inch mass of muscle with gray skin, scraggly hair, sharp teeth and nails, telling you he can make it feel all better. Not too convincing is he?
But this is exactly what makes him stand out. One of his many ironies is his nature and appearance. Another would be his status as a chosen cleric of good while being considered one of the evil races. How is it possible, you ask? No one knows really. But it cannot be denied that Gargaz is special.
The game's plot revolves around the city of Bastion which sits in the pass that divides the continent between north and south. It is being held by the Alliance - composed of the good races (humans, elves, and dwarves). The Lichking's armies cannot move north unless the go through the pass. And the heroes are assembling there for their last stand. Kind of like Helmsdeep in Lord of the Rings.
How did it turn out? I don't know. I had to leave to go home and get ready for work. But this game was one of the few d20s I enjoyed because of the character.
posted by Aldwin Christopher at 11:48 PM
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