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Title: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: iago on April 29, 2010, 04:32:49 PM

Seriously, check this stuff out.

http://www.rickneal.ca/?p=611

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: Mattastic on April 29, 2010, 06:26:13 PM

Ok, that kicks ass!

Great example of what to do.
Fred, Thanks for linking to it.
Rick, Thanks for making it!

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: Deadmanwalking on April 29, 2010, 06:46:24 PM

Yeah, that's just neat.  :) And ditto to Mattastic's thank yous.

Sadly, I won't be able to use it without modification, as I've fallen in love with the idea (which I came up with after reading Changes, though I don't know if it was Jim's intent) of the Red Court as native to South America and still relatively uncommon in Europe by the 1620s, and even into the modern day.

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: Zooroos on April 29, 2010, 07:12:17 PM

WOW...   :o

Now I just want to throw away everything I was creating and start a game in Prague, like RIGHT NOW  ;D

Kudos to Rick for a really impressive job!

Regards,

ZOOROOS

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: Simon Hogwood on April 29, 2010, 11:44:11 PM

Nicely done. Plus, it'll make a great reference for that Dresden Files/1632 crossover that I didn't know I needed to write until just now.  ;D

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: mrsleep on April 29, 2010, 11:52:09 PM

Nifty.  If you haven't been following his work you can page back a few days on his blog to read up on the first Prague session.

I have to agree with Deadmanwalking about the Red Court,  but I love everything else about the setting.  I especially like the notion of the Fey Courts closing their doors.

And the trapped Jews...

And the ghost of the blind clock-maker...

Classic.

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: rickneal on April 30, 2010, 01:35:30 AM

Thanks for the kind words, folks. I've got to tell you, the lion's share of credit goes to my players for coming up with all the cool things during brainstorming.

As for using this without modification, don't. Go beyond modifying it: build your own. It's not that I'm not flattered at the interest, but the co-operative building of the setting is so much fun, and gets you such amazing investment from your players, that I really think you're going to be missing out on something special if you pass it up.

So, sure, steal the ideas you like, but make it fit your game group. Get the players involved, and you'll be amazed at the ideas that come together. The structure for city building really gives you a fun, interesting setting, ripe with adventure hooks and emotional ties for the characters.

At least, that's my suggestion.

Rick

Title: Re: A 23-page setting bible for Dresden Files: 17th Century Prague
Post by: Korwin on April 30, 2010, 09:58:55 AM

Quote from: Simon Hogwood on April 29, 2010, 11:44:11 PM

Nicely done. Plus, it'll make a great reference for that Dresden Files/1632 crossover that I didn't know I needed to write until just now.  ;D

Do you mean this with 1632? (http://www.webscription.net/p-379-1632.aspx)
If yes, I hope you dont keep it for yourself!  ;)