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Series: Fantasy Quest RPG

Fantasy Quest RPG: Part 1

2022-05-23 Fantasy Quest RPG, Role Playing Games

As long as I’ve been playing with D&D, there have always been rules that I felt were wrong, that I would change if I’d been in charge of the game. I was reminded of this when I saw a recent tweet asking what people would change for D&D 5.5. I can’t answer that, because the sorts of things I want to see in D&D would be a 6th edition, 7th, or more likely another game. Read more...

Fantasy Quest RPG: Part 2

2022-07-21 Fantasy Quest RPG, Role Playing Games

I’m abolishing classes.

(Sorry, this is a long post, because it’s probably the biggest change I would make to this game, so it needs to be.) Read more...

Fantasy Quest RPG: Part 3

2023-01-16 Fantasy Quest RPG, Role Playing Games

In this article, I’m continuing my ideas for my own fantasy role playing game. This post talks about the remaining elements of character creation.

With the massive changes in D&D’s Open Game License coming out, many publishers are talking about creating their own system. I feel like my ideas for a new fantasy role-playing game are becoming more relevant. I’ve decided it’s time to finish this article series, so I might someday be able to work on it. Read more...

Fantasy Quest RPG: Part 4

2023-01-17 Fantasy Quest RPG, Role Playing Games

I’m continuing on with this series as quickly as I can due to current events in the RPG industry. In this article I will discuss changes to the magic system. Read more...

Fantasy Quest RPG: Part 5

2023-02-15 Fantasy Quest RPG, Role Playing Games

This is my final article in this series, where I am writing down notes for a hypothetical RPG that I would write to replace D&D. In this article, I will address some issues with game play. This isn’t a very cohesive article, but it is necessary to conclude the series. Read more...