role playing

Machinations Steampunk RPG

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Machinations is a simple steampunk RPG. From the author’s description:

Welcome to the Eternal City, the home of the Machinations RPG. Take on the role of an Adventurer, an Alchemist, an Artificer or even a deathless Automaton. Band together with others to form a Free Company and then hire yourselves out to perform acts of sabotage, espionage, assassination, extortion, blackmail or plain old robbery. All in a world a short step from our own, where reason has been lost, empires exist to be built and strange technology dominates all walks of life. It is a world of sinister intrigue, awful power, terrible events and dark portents. There is also beer, song and glory

World Of Gainar Fantasy Role Playing System

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The World Of Gainar is a massive work — a complete RPG system set in a post-apocalypse fantasy world. This is no Gamma World, however. From my reading, it seems to be more of a traditional fantasy — with dwarves and elves (fey), swords and shields, but also with gunpowder and steam tech. For those who just want the background, there’s a stripped down version that’s just the world book.

Mobsters Role Playing Game

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Mobsters is a set of roleplaying rules for 1920s gangsters. It’s a well-done and complete game.

Farland Mass Combat System Program

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The Farland Mass Combat System is designed to help role players resolve large scale conflicts. There’s also a great — and free — program to help you do so.

d20 Barsoom Variant

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Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom novels are among my favorite guilty pleasures. Sean K. Reynolds has a page with material, including monster and character profiles from his d20 Barsoon campaign.