Lord Loss
2010-12-22, 09:21 AM
I've been given the A-Okay to run a one shot by my players, which I intend to possibly turn into a campaign if they enjoy it. This was spawned by a discussion with my friend D. That went something like this:
Me: '' So, do you want to start a new campaign''
Him: ''Sure. But what about D&D''
Me: ''I'm getting kind of sick of it to be honest''
Him: ''How so''
Me: ''too comabtative"
Him: "Aern't all RPGs focused around combat?"
With that in mind, I'm trying to design a horrific/creepy (Sci-fi works as well) one-shot that doesn't just focus on combat. All settings are good, but I'd like something out of the ordinary. Also, I need a system with which to run it, either some Quickstart rules, something free or something amongst: UnderWorld, D&D 3.5, D&D 4e or CoC. I'll also give free games a look, but I might not be able to buy them until right before I G2G, so I won't have much time to look at them. Don't rest your head seems inteteresting.
So, to summarise, my questions are:
1) What system should I use
2) What setting should I use (feel free to make up your own)
3) What should the plot/storyline be (feel free to make up your own)
4) How can I make this quirky and memorable?
5) Any tips for running horror on short notice?
6) How do I keep the focus of the fighting and on the plot?
Me: '' So, do you want to start a new campaign''
Him: ''Sure. But what about D&D''
Me: ''I'm getting kind of sick of it to be honest''
Him: ''How so''
Me: ''too comabtative"
Him: "Aern't all RPGs focused around combat?"
With that in mind, I'm trying to design a horrific/creepy (Sci-fi works as well) one-shot that doesn't just focus on combat. All settings are good, but I'd like something out of the ordinary. Also, I need a system with which to run it, either some Quickstart rules, something free or something amongst: UnderWorld, D&D 3.5, D&D 4e or CoC. I'll also give free games a look, but I might not be able to buy them until right before I G2G, so I won't have much time to look at them. Don't rest your head seems inteteresting.
So, to summarise, my questions are:
1) What system should I use
2) What setting should I use (feel free to make up your own)
3) What should the plot/storyline be (feel free to make up your own)
4) How can I make this quirky and memorable?
5) Any tips for running horror on short notice?
6) How do I keep the focus of the fighting and on the plot?