Topic: RMFRP core books for gaming.

[markc]

I have a very old one for RM but I also have a groups of tables that fit over an old D&D screen.
MDC

[Theros]

I will borrow this thread. Maybe some of you know that I have been GMing RM2 for some years.

Now I am going to invest to RMFRP little bit more. I have Arms Law, Corebook, Character Law and Essence (companion). I will get Channeling and Mentalism books, but what then? What you recommend and why you recommend that particular book?

[Cory Magel]

If you can get your hands on one at a reasonable cost get the Martial Arts Companion.  Even if you don't use Monks/Martial Arts a lot you can use the Fighting Styles to expand your Pure Arms characters capabilities a bit.

If you use Talents/Flaws take a look at Talent Law as it's packed full of them.  You also find expanded ones in the Essence, Channeling and Mentalism Companions.  You need to eyeball the costs (some are out of whack compared to each other),   I have my players go through and selected all the various Talents/Flaws, give me the list, then I price them out for them and they select which they'll actually do then (or just sit down with them and do it).

Also, just to be clear, there are three books that are basically the equivalent of the full blown "Spell Law"
Spell Law... of Essence
Spell Law... of Mentalism
Spell Law... of Channeling

Then there are the 'Companion' versions of those which are different and add the new expanded materials.

[Theros]

Talent Law is insanely priced nowadays...I will check that Martial Arts Companion and propably I need some creature book too?

[VladD]

In RMFRP talent Law is incorporated in Character Law.

[Theros]

Just OT from book selection...

I won't ever allow my players to choose their talents. Sooner or later characters start to be similar (min max).

[VladD]

might I point you to my house rules that have tables where PCs can spend their back ground options? They can be found in the back. Just spend the correct amount of back ground options, or arrange for any regulation you like and roll!

http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item765

[markc]

 I would pick up (guessing from your posts above)
[What I would really try and get is RMSS Core, RMSS Spell law, then)

1) Creatures and Monsters
2) Find the Martial Arts Companion
3) Channeling Companion
4) Essence Companion
5) Mentalism Companion
6) Fire and Ice
7) Castles and Ruins


From there sit down and see how you want to impalement the MAC and Chan Com in your game world, which will change options for Chan Chr and the Combat Styles in the MAC will change everyone's PC design.


MDC 

[Cory Magel]

I won't ever allow my players to choose their talents. Sooner or later characters start to be similar (min max).

There are times when I just flat out say "No" to a Talent or Flaw, but I largely let players design their own characters and write most of their own history.  Our core group has been playing together for a very long time (around the early/mid 80's).  The 'new' guy we've only known since the mid 90's.   Point being, we know exactly what to expect from each other for the most part.  Our campaigns also run (on the VERY short side) several months or (on the longer side) a few years... so it's best to let the player create something they are going to be happy with long-term.

[Theros]

My gaming group is relatively new for me...2 years and I have find out that some are min maxers, some not.

When I GMd RM2 years ago I remember the joy when one of the players rolled Blessed by the War God for his character (that was in Arms Companion). Or when some other rolled Royal Blood...