Tenkar's Tavern: Kickstarter - Critical Smells - D&D Inspired Candles with RPG Dice

Monday, February 13, 2017

Kickstarter - Critical Smells - D&D Inspired Candles with RPG Dice

Note - Die color shown is NOT what
you will receive with your candle

I've mentioned before that "smell-o-vision" and RPGs do not mix well in my opinion. There are few dungeon smells that I would consider tolerable - most would be plain disgusting. So, with that out of the way, lets look at Critical Smells - D&D Inspired Candles with RPG Dice.

Actually, something just got in the way. If, perchance, I did want a candle with scents evocative of, well, leather - which seems to make the list for 3 of the 4 candles, why do I NEED to purchase dice with said candle? Oh, and a dice bag too.

I mean, if I am such an avid gamer and all around geek that I need a "Wizard" scented candle, wouldn't you expect I'd have more than enough dice?

If I want a candle, I want a CANDLE. I don't need non candle related accessories.

Oh, and why no Cleric candle? I mean, holy candles (and unholy ones) are an RPG staple. Ranger instead? Why, so he can burn the forest down?

Seriously - WTF are you forcing dice and dice bags with the candle? Did I mention they choose the dice for you to coordinate with the candle. I get the feeling there was a deal on discontinued Chessex dice.

Its not even noon and I need a drink...

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TeylenFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:48 AM
Probably without the dice it would be hard to market them to roleplayers?
Like they would be just normal candles, ... I can get owl, tree and angel candles as well as big ones (usually honey) at every Christmas market. At least in Germany. Plus, because I had some catholic religion class, I got trained a bit in decorating a candle, ... ... ... :o
I suddenly realized that being brought up catholic could be the base for an Kickstarter (or Etsy?) endeavor ^_^
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CeronomusFebruary 13, 2017 at 11:50 AM
$109 just for the "Mimic" chest? (Two sets $58 - Four sets plus chest $225). I'm sorry, that isn't really an attractive chest. One can get something nicer at Hobby Lobby.

This kickstarter is going to fund, but yeah, I'm not feeling it. The candles might be nice but I refuse to willingly shell out money for chessex dice.
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UnknownFebruary 13, 2017 at 12:02 PM
*laughter*
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GoblinTownFebruary 14, 2017 at 11:01 AM
Best part of the page was the 'dice drop' imo lol.
Not feeling that one either.
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TeylenFebruary 14, 2017 at 11:11 AM
I just realized that the dice aren't in the candles, to be released when melted, but like an extra. Uhm, that doesn't make sense to me.
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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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Monday, February 13, 2017

Kickstarter - Critical Smells - D&D Inspired Candles with RPG Dice

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