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Old 06-19-2008, 04:54 AM
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Re: [RPG]: [Fantasy Week] Eldritch Role-Playing System Core Rules Book, reviewed by M

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Originally Posted by The Fiendish Dr. Samsara View Post
I'll look at that. Let me ask this: how would you compare play or ERP to older (pre-3rd ed) D&D? Not better or worse or judgement calls like that, but what play simialrly; what play different?
It's pretty different. At least when starting with new characters. In Eldritch new characters are quite capable but cannot hang around in a fight too long. But that probably applies to almost any character in the system.

I converted the campaign over for two reasons. To try out a new system and I got a bit weary of pulling punches and hoping that the 4 HP gnome doesn't get hit. In Eldritch that gnome can dodge, evade, and be more part of the story when action hits. At least in the style of play that my group and I prefer.
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