Sourcebooks Anyone?
I love Role-Playing Game sourcebooks. I enjoy reading them, generally more for the “fluff” of background and character details than the “crunch” of game mechanics and probability. To me, RPGs have always been about creating a setting and characters within the overall system and sharing their stories with friends. There are many examples of pen and paper RPGs being turned into novels, screenplays, and computer games. There are just as many that reverse the pattern and have rule sets created from literature and movies to inspire people to craft their own adventures that extend and expand upon them in their own personal way.
Generally speaking, I prefer focused systems (e.g. Champions) over metasystems (e.g. the HERO System), although I have used both. Typically there is a specific edition that “talks” to me. Therefore, with no disrespect to other systems and editions, and in no particular order, my personal Top 3 are:
- HERO/Champions 4th Edition
- Shadowrun 2nd / 3rd Edition (some sourcebooks worked in both or either)
- Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition (with a nod to the Forgotten Realms setting)
I hope to build up a library of sourcebook-style material for different Story Worlds to place on the site; the “fluff” kind, not the “crunch” kind. I hope you enjoy them.
DDW
