That is an space the place I might love to listen to individuals who’ve learn this collection speak about: what’s particular about this that it should not simply be a sourcebook for one more sport?
It is a nice query that will get me serious about what the guide may comprise. That is a kind of circumstances the place it may be tailored to D&D or Pathfinder or one thing equally crunchy, however I can simply see why it could get its personal system, particularly since there’s already the bones of a longtime system current within the guide materials.
- As talked about, attributes deviate. Scores vary from 1 to 120, with human common being 3-4. As a result of…
- The system itself is a man-made one within the context of the universe, with an categorical intention of constructing crawlers super-human in a short time. It’s because…
- The context is that that is an intergalactic sport present. One of the essential “stats” is view counts. Recognition means the show-runners need to preserve you alive, benefactors offer you extraordinarily highly effective gear not discovered within the dungeon, and, for those who’re “fortunate,” the system AI that retains issues operating may develop sufficient of an curiosity to not kill you for funsies. Any Dungeon Crawler system value its salt ought to closely incorporate this as a mechanic.
- A frankly insane bestiary with a a slimmer overlap with commonplace RPG tropes than you’d suppose
- A spell record with a great deal of distinctive spells, in a system the place virtually all crawlers can solid spells to some extent, no matter class
- Talking of it being a man-made system – it borrows MMO-like parts as effectively. Along with a spell level system, cooldown mechanics run rampant. There is a cooldown on consuming potions, as an illustration.
Some of us have spoken about breaking the foundations/system/sport. That could be a large theme of the books, however I would not weigh that too closely as an crucial. Gamers will not be enjoying Carl, they will be crawlers within the system. They’ll select to attempt to break the sport, or simply attempt to survive. Actually, if this sport does it proper, PCs shall be getting so many wild magic objects with bizarre potential interactions that they will be discovering methods to interrupt issues not as a result of they should, however as a result of it is enjoyable. The DM, as at all times, could have their work lower out for them.
If the sport does issues flawed, it’s going to simply use a system much like one they’ve already finished for a unique IP, and make it Carl-themed.
