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Subject: frping in a post-nuclear world
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Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 18:56:00 EDT
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Ok, folks.  I guess by now I've gotten a reputation for being an
anti-D&D so-and-so with nothing reasonable to contribute, but I'd
like none-the-less to redeem myself with those who are truly
interested in good fantasy role-playing fun.

Reiher's comments in net.movies did not dissuade me from seeing MAX
MAD III the other night in Westwood and the movie made me wonder
about the stories that could be roly-played in similar "universes".
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the MAD MAX serials, the
stories take place in a post-nuclear-holocost Australia where people
and civilization have been somewhat reduced by the lingering effects
of fall-out and the scarcity of "modern" resources such as fuel for
your dune buggy (if your fortunate enough to have one) or ammo for
your pistol.  As a result, the living conditions can often make the
Middle Ages look pleasant.

To me, it looks like the perfect setting for some rip-roaring
FRPing.  Now for the questions:

    a) Considering that such a game would be played with a
    hodgepodge of technology, what combat rules would you use?

    b) I always use C&S as my first cut for defining my fantasy
    worlds, but here it hardly seems appropriate except for the
    parts that slide back to feudalism.  What sources do you folks
    recommend?

    c) How many of you think you would find such a setting
    challenging enough to be played without magic? If not, please
    consider why and tell us.

    d) Finally, since there's been a lot of speculative
    fantasy/science fiction written about this sort of universe and
    the problems inherent therein, what other literary sources might
    be considered for defining the basic MO of this world?

I know that many of you are sufficiently well read and experienced
FRPers that you're ideas will benefit the frp genre if posted here,
but for those who just wish to give basic answers (i.e., a=RQ,
b=traveller,c=yes,d=_Frostword and Dreamfire_ by Morresy(?)) please
send them to me and I shall summarize the answers to the net.

G'day,
Bill Putnam                     UUCP:   ucbvax!ucla-cs!ism780!billp
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