From catodon at whale-mail.com Sun Oct 10 00:05:00 2010 From: catodon at whale-mail.com (Carl Brown) Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 17:05:00 -0700 Subject: [Gullivers] Gulliver's Travels rpg New link page and flyer Message-ID: KJ of retrorocket has generously provided a link for "Gulliver's Trading Company" the roleplaying game of Gulliver's Travels written by the olde MARSian Karl. There is also a link to a flyer on Google Docs. Check it out! http://retrorocket.com.au/gullivers-trading-company-rpg-playtest/

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Feed a child by searching the web! Learn how http://www.care2.com/toolbar -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From catodon at whale-mail.com Sun Oct 24 00:02:37 2010 From: catodon at whale-mail.com (Carl Brown) Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:02:37 -0700 Subject: [Gullivers] Pirates! Message-ID: Here is the draft of some new writing for the referee's misc. chapter. Comments welcome as would be good accurate sources for pirates of 1700-1730. Pirates Typical Minor NPCs Given that these salty rogues are likely to encountered in a fight they are given here ready for savage deck fighting. Nationality: (varies) ? Aspects: Pirate ??, Bully ?, Cruel ?, Debaser ?, Roaring ?, Conscience: Corruption 3. Extras Cutlass Fair WR2 Knife Good WR1 Naval Pistol Average WR2 Item of Gold Jewellry Skills Sailing 3 0 Average Pistol 3 - varies Single Handed Melee 3 - varies Brawling 3 - Good Alertness 2 1 Fair Intimidate 2 -1 Mediocre Pirate Sloop Typical Vessel This is a typical coastal pirate sloop or schooner armed with small cannon and carrying 40-75 ruthless pirates. Small single or double masted vessels like this actually represented the most common form of pirate; only the most successful pirates had larger vessels and few pirate ships were over 200 tons. The Fiery Dragon, ironically destroyed by fire in 1721, was typical. To threaten larger merchant vessels the sloop relies on speed, superior numbers in boarding, and intimidation. 150 tons, 52' Colossal. Aspects: Pirate Sloop ?, Fast ?, Open decks above and below* ?, Only the Captain has a cabin ?, Flush fore and aft (the upper deck is all one level no forecastle or stern roundhouse)* ? *both of these aspects create more room to house pirates or canon and for fighting. They are especially useful for boarding actions. Weaponry: five 3Lb minion cannon on each side (Average WR9) One 1Lb swivel gun (Average WR6) Ram WR7 Armour: AR9 Skill levels are those of a typical pirate or average. Skill Crew Member(s) providing it (level) Alertness Typical Pirate (Fair). Cooking Ship's cook (Average) Logistics Captain (Average) Geography Captain (Average). Intimidation Captain (Average). Observation Crows nest (Average) Oratory Captain (Average) Navigation Captain (Average) Persuasion Captain (Average) Sailing Typical Pirate (Average) Strategy Captain (Average) Tactics Captain (Average) Weapon Skills Cannon (Average). For deck fighting use the typical sailor skills and weapons