Tenkar's Tavern: G4-9 by RC Pinnell Released for Free in PDF by the Roll For Initiative Podcast (1e)

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

G4-9 by RC Pinnell Released for Free in PDF by the Roll For Initiative Podcast (1e)

Just in case folks don't remember, G4 thru G9 is a series of six adventures that pick up in spirit where the AD&D classic, G3 leaves off.

G4-9 haven't been available for a while, but thanks to +Thork Hammer and +Vincent Florio and the Roll For Initiative Podcast, these recent classics are again available for the one time only price of FREE ;)

Relive the early days of the OSR with the G4-9 Super Module and get your giant killing on!

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davrionFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:34 PM
Whatever happened with the author's material on Lulu? I used to check his storefront when making the occasional POD purchases.
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Scott AndersonFebruary 10, 2015 at 5:48 PM
I have seen two RC Pinnel adventures and I am thoroughly impressed with the feel and fun. Well-recommended.
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The Evil Dungeon MasterFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:04 PM
I can't speak for Robert, but I do know he was going through some rough times. Who knows, maybe he will be back after a little break.
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HuckSawyerFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:17 PM
Gentlemen, please fill a page with expletives for how awesome this offering is, from the art and classic fonts on down . . . thanks and thanks and (breeding behavior expletive) thanks. -Rick
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HuckSawyerFebruary 10, 2015 at 7:20 PM
Gentlemen, please fill a page with expletives for how awesome this offering is, from the art and classic fonts on down . . . thanks and thanks and (breeding behavior expletive) thanks. -Rick
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Timothy S. BrannanFebruary 11, 2015 at 7:06 AM
I have been looking for these for a while. I have considered using them when my current D&D5 group gets to the the G series. But I am not sure if I want to add all of them.
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Matthew SkailFebruary 12, 2015 at 1:52 PM
Sadface that I bought these in print and pdf.
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Why "Swords & Wizardry?"

Believe me when I say I have them all in dead tree format. I have OSRIC in full size, trade paperback and the Player's Guide. I have LL and the AEC (and somewhere OEC, but I can't find it at the moment). Obviously I have Basic Fantasy RPG. Actually, I have the whole available line in print. Way too much Castles & Crusades. We all know my love for the DCC RPG. I even have Dark Dungeons in print, the Delving Deeper boxed set, Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea. BOTH editions of LotFP's Weird Fantasy and some dead tree copies of the Greyhawk Grognards Adventures Dark & Deep

I am so deep in the OSR when I come up for breath it's for the OSR's cousin, Tunnels & Trolls

So, out of all that, why Swords & Wizardry? Why, when I have been running a AD&D 1e / OSRIC campaign in Rappan Athuk am I using Swords & Wizardry and it's variant, Crypts & Things, for the second campaign? (Actually, now running a S&W Complete campaign, soon to be with multiple groups)

Because the shit works.

It's easy for lapsed gamers to pick up and feel like they haven't lost a step. I can house rule it and it doesn't break. It plays so close to the AD&D of my youth and college years (S&W Complete especially) that it continually surprises me. Just much less rules hopping than I remember. (my God but I can run it nearly without the book)

I grab and pick and steal from just about all OSR and Original resources. They seem to fit into S&W with little fuss. It may be the same with LL and the rest, but for me the ease of use fit's my expectations with S&W.

Even the single saving throw. That took me longer to adjust to, but even that seems like a natural to me now. Don't ask me why, it just does. Maybe it's the simplicity of it. At 45 52, simplicity and flexibility while remaining true to the feel of the original is an OSR hat trick for me ;)

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

G4-9 by RC Pinnell Released for Free in PDF by the Roll For Initiative Podcast (1e)

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