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Old School Revival

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Old School Revival - Classic Rules Table Top Role-playing and the OSR Hobby

Rules- The community is to tiny, we can be really rules light at this point.

  1. Don't be a jerk.

  2. Everyone is welcome.

  3. Try to stay kind of on topic.

New to OSR?

Here are three widely tested systems which offer free PDF rulebooks.

Basic Fantasy Created to be compatible with 3/3.5e, this is fully fleshed out OSE goodness written to be more approachable. Uses ascending armor class. Print options are sold at near cost and are very very inexpensive.

Old School Essentials Basic OSE is the most popular reproduction of the original B/X set. Uses descending armor class. With several different iterations at several different prices, this PDF is free and covers the basics. Enough to get a game going.

White Box : Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game A spiritual successor to Swords & Sorcery White Box. This is the complete OSR experience. Uses descending armor class, but contains alternate status for ascending. Like Basic Fantasy, the print version is under five bucks on amazon.

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Since we have an OSR community up and running, I say we should get to work immediately to give back. This thread will serve as the monster creation workshop. I'll compile everything after a time and release a free zine of everything we can create as a group.

(Similar threads for adventure creation + more to follow)

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Joint Viper:

  • AC: (Unarmored)
  • HD: 1 (1-6 HP)
  • Speed: 20' /round
  • Attack: Bite (1d6 -1, 2 in 6 chance to poison on hit)

Appears as a dark green snake, with lighter green patterns down the length of its body. Typically, a skull-like image is hidden somewhere in its natural coloration. They are able to reassemble themselves if cut into pieces, but break apart permanently if struck with a blunt object. They are significantly more aggressive than mundane snakes, and their venom is exceedingly toxic. They are drawn to the use of arcane magics, and particularly strike those who serve as catalysts for arcane energies.