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I think Cadwallon was a translation of a French #ttrpg , but I cannot remember when and why I bought it, or whether there was anything unique about it.

Does anyone remember this?

"The Neverending Story" is one of the best works of children's literature I know - and I do mean literature in the most profound way. I mean, one of its central themes is the Thelema (of Aleister Crowley) fame, and there's a lot more depth than what you'd find in, say, the average Harry Potter book.

It also has plenty of inspiration for fantastic #ttrpg scenery. But do me a favor and read the book - ignore the rather disappointing movies.

The Maztica #dnd setting had so much cringe.

I mean, the concept of a D&D (or fantasy #ttrpg in general) setting based on Mesoamerican cultures is cool as hell. But I suppose TSR ca. 1990s was neither the right time nor the right place nor the right people to write it.

I've always wanted to try out the #StarWars #ttrpg by Fantasy Flight Games (now EDGE), but two things annoy me:

• No (legal) PDF versions of the rules. This was not FFG's fault, as it was part of the license restrictions imposed on the line, but it still means that, barring reprints, individual books can go out of print forever, which is not great for the longevity of the line.

• Expensive custom dice - and I dislike having to buy stuff for TTRPGs beyond the rule books themselves. Yes, in theory you could use "ordinary" dice and read the results off tables, but that's an extra step I'd like to avoid.

The Iron Kingdoms world is one of those #ttrpg settings which I always feel I should investigate more. Though I wonder if I should start with the old 3.5E #d20 version, or delve into the latest #DnD 5E version...

Probably the most gameable book for #ttrpg which isn't actually a TTRPG book.

If you read this and don't find something inspiring for your games, then you have no soul.

I've never played or run a Heavy Gear campaign, but this was one of the settings I've just read for pleasure, back in the day where I had more time for pleasure reading.

Too bad the setting never finished its storyline...

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Though my gaming group is currently playing #WFRP 4E, I have many fond memories of this edition of the game. #ttrpg

#TTRPG licensing could get pretty wild, and GURPS Alpha Centauri was one of the weirder #GURPS licenses out there.

Who else has this book - and who has actually run a campaign with this setting?

This is my top " #GURPS book I never knew I needed, but now never want to do without."

GURPS Powers is the big showcase for what the GURPS 4E rules can do if you put your mind to it, and if you want to run any GURPS campaigns where the characters have "special powers" of some sort, you should probably take a look. #ttrpg

The concept of GURPS Cthulhupunk is sound - throw some #CallOfCthulhu into a Cyberpunk setting. While the "mundane" setting is getting a bit aged (it's definitely "alternate history" by now), it's worth revisiting the ideas therein. #ttrpg #GURPS

The mixture of a fantasy world with real world cultures and religions certainly makes this #GURPS setting one of the more unique fantasy #ttrpg settings. Its design doesn't quite fit modern standards - for instance, the widespread sexism in human cultures is rather problematic in terms of inclusivity. Still, with the right group that wishes to engage with it, you could run some very rewarding campaigns in it.

I've replaced most of my physical collection of #GURPS 3E books with their ebook counterparts - nostalgia or no, they just took up too much shelf space.

The main exceptions were licensed books, since the licenses have long since expired and Steve Jackson Games can no longer sell them. And GURPS War Against the Cthorr holds a special place in my heart among these books, since the notion of an alien biological invasion was utterly fascinating when I read it - and it still is. After all, while you can "hunt bugs" with the usual array of weapons available to typical adventurers, what do you do when a hostile ecosystem transforms your world into theirs? How do you fight that? #ttrpg

It is very unfortunate that, in the early rush to produce #GURPS 4E material, this book was never properly playtested - and thus, its problems haunt all further rules material based on the "default" magic system. #ttrpg