08-29-2024, 03:46 PM
I have a copy of the rules and extras from the KS, but have not had a chance to play. I think it's advertised as a "5E Lite" system but that's not fair because there isn't a lot of 5E in it. I think it's more like "OD&D reimagined with modern mechanics" as it uses ascending AC (first done in 3E) along with advantage/disadvantage (from 5E) and an OD&D feel, but it also does spellcasting almost like Chainmail did it with a roll for spell success. A lot of good stuff packed into the rulebook.
A friend of mine has been running an Arneson-style dungeon using 5E but is talking about switching over to Shadowdark. I will update if he does this, but I think that Shadowdark would be excellent for capture of the feel of Blackmoor.
A friend of mine has been running an Arneson-style dungeon using 5E but is talking about switching over to Shadowdark. I will update if he does this, but I think that Shadowdark would be excellent for capture of the feel of Blackmoor.
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Member of The Regency Council
Visit my Blackmoor OD&D board
OD&D since 1975
"Don't ask me what you need to hit. Just roll the die and I will let you know!"
- Dave Arneson