Comments on: Dark Ages Setting http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/ The Furious Scribblings of Chris Pramas Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.10 By: Nick http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/#comment-574 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:20:00 +0000 http://chrispramas.com/?p=181#comment-574 What about doing an adaptation of the system you’re building for the SOIAF game? Maybe see how that does first?

]]> By: WILL http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/#comment-573 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://chrispramas.com/?p=181#comment-573 Have you read the Chronicles of Prydain lately? They are in a similar vein, but from a more simplified “fairy tale” angle and less historically accurate. I think something like that might make a good introductory setting since many people are familiar with the basics of knights, castles, trolls, etc.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/#comment-572 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:53:00 +0000 http://chrispramas.com/?p=181#comment-572 You could always try to get Warhammer Fantasy Role-Play out of GW’s cold, uncaring grip…

]]> By: Nick http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/#comment-571 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:25:00 +0000 http://chrispramas.com/?p=181#comment-571 It’s a shame this is looking less than likely – it sounds like a great idea. I’ve been considering a dark ages style game recently as well, but I agree – 4e is sounding more and more particular to certain tropes that won’t match well with historical or pseudo historical gaming.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/#comment-570 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:05:00 +0000 http://chrispramas.com/?p=181#comment-570 I have read The Winter King and I really enjoyed it. I’ve been meaning to finish the trilogy but haven’t gotten around to it yet. I should probably track those down.

]]> By: Magica http://www.chrispramas.com/2008/01/23/dark-ages-setting/#comment-569 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:05:00 +0000 http://chrispramas.com/?p=181#comment-569 Hey, Chris–

Have you ever read The Winter King and its follow-ups, by Bernard Cornwell? (Same guy who wrote the Sharpes novels, which I had not previously read. I’ve since picked up Sharpe’s Rifles, which was an OK read, but not nearly as good as The Winter King et al.)

Anyway, they’re Arthurian, though set against the most believable dark ages/AD 480 or so background I’ve ever read. I’ve never really been into this era, but since reading these books I find myself also thinking a lot about a dark ages campaign.

The story gives the Arthur cycle a really nifty spin, and the series is definitely now my favourite treatment of the Arthur myth. But it’s also a great look at the early dark ages. I really recommend them.

–Charles

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