My defition of Rightfun... (and a sad announcement).
(Swiped from RPGnet)
When it comes to various pronouncements of Wrongfun, I often find myself sandwiched between old schoolers declaring my fun Wrongfun and disciples of the New Shiny declaring my fun wrongfun.
But once in a while, someone comes along who makes a proclamation that makes my fun seem like Rightfun. Here's one such proclamation, from Trollsmyth on Blogspot.
A Sad Announcement
It has been a few days, but for those who might not have heard on the news on the various RPG fora, Erick Wujcik passed away over the weekend.
Erick is well known for his Amber Diceless RPG as well as having written numerous game books for Palladium Games.
To me, the most influential of his works was Mystic China. This book was a followup to his martial arts/espionage RPG, Ninjas & Superspies. Both games were known for their martial arts rules among "kewl powers" set. Which, at the age I got these books, I was clearly part of.
But Mystic China was more than just a martial arts RPG. It served up Chinese cultural and mythological elements in a very cool, game friendly format. The various rules on Chi Magic and immortals were seething with flavor, and his take on these elements wormed their way into my D&D and Spycraft games, and were the source of great fun.
But there is more. The Palladium suite of games are the sort of gonzo "kewl powers" type traditional games that some folks might accuse of being bereft of roleplaying. Mystic China, however, defied this sort of classification. Each element is seeded with fodder for making intriguing characters, such as the arrogant demeanor of Demons, the clever manipulative nature of demon-hunters, or the over the top humility of a classical martial arts student.
Erick's work added a certain flavor to games he worked on that was unforgettable. He will be missed.
Godspeed, Mr. Wujcik.
When it comes to various pronouncements of Wrongfun, I often find myself sandwiched between old schoolers declaring my fun Wrongfun and disciples of the New Shiny declaring my fun wrongfun.
But once in a while, someone comes along who makes a proclamation that makes my fun seem like Rightfun. Here's one such proclamation, from Trollsmyth on Blogspot.
A Sad Announcement
It has been a few days, but for those who might not have heard on the news on the various RPG fora, Erick Wujcik passed away over the weekend.
Erick is well known for his Amber Diceless RPG as well as having written numerous game books for Palladium Games.
To me, the most influential of his works was Mystic China. This book was a followup to his martial arts/espionage RPG, Ninjas & Superspies. Both games were known for their martial arts rules among "kewl powers" set. Which, at the age I got these books, I was clearly part of.
But Mystic China was more than just a martial arts RPG. It served up Chinese cultural and mythological elements in a very cool, game friendly format. The various rules on Chi Magic and immortals were seething with flavor, and his take on these elements wormed their way into my D&D and Spycraft games, and were the source of great fun.
But there is more. The Palladium suite of games are the sort of gonzo "kewl powers" type traditional games that some folks might accuse of being bereft of roleplaying. Mystic China, however, defied this sort of classification. Each element is seeded with fodder for making intriguing characters, such as the arrogant demeanor of Demons, the clever manipulative nature of demon-hunters, or the over the top humility of a classical martial arts student.
Erick's work added a certain flavor to games he worked on that was unforgettable. He will be missed.
Godspeed, Mr. Wujcik.