[/caption]Hey folks!
The plan was to discuss how Delving Deeper is handling the two optional tracks (Modern and Basic Tracks), but we are not quite ready to address the final form they will take yet. Here is why:
First, since our announcement of Delving Deeper RPG, the text of WB has been in a constant state of change. However, it looks like many of the proposed options and historical comparisons offered might just allow players to play WB in way that is much closer to 3LBBs than before. But until the text of WB becomes set, I do not know exactly how we will be handling the optional WB track for Delving Deeper.
Second, we have our first complete draft of Delving Deeper: Book I today, but it will take us a couple days to make sure that adding in the optional boxed texts for the Basic Track does not extend the page count too much nor disturb the layout of the core text. We assume that it will not, but if it does, we will remove the optional Basic Track material from the core text and place them in a separate, optional, Player's Guide booklet for the convenience of those who want to play Delving Deeper using those options. This proposed player's booklet would be entitled, "Perilous Mazes." My fingers are crossed for the separate booklet. ;)
Third, I'd like to introduce you to our "Master of the Game" options. From time to time throughout the text, ideas from the "Master of the Game" appear. These comments are from a fellow gamer, one who has spent many decades playing the 3LBBs and these comments are suggestions for additions to the rules only, and are thus completely optional. They are not part of the rules as written.
Here are a few of the "Master of the Game" options from the text of Book I:
The Master of the Game allowed players to roll 4d6 and drop the lowest of the four, boosting ability scores. He also allowed players to arrange these scores in the order desired, permitting the same set of scores to generate whatever profession the player desired.
The Master of the Game adds +1 damage for fighters with strength greater than 14.
The Master of the Game describes elves as averaging around 5 to 5½ feet tall, appearing much like slender humans of short stature. There are at least two distinct races of elves, those who make their home in remote meadows and those who prefer living in the forest. Fearful rumors persist among the commoners about a monstrous race of dark elves in a wretched city far beneath the surface.
And finally, with the blessing of Dan Proctor, Delving Deeper RPG will be extremely compatible with Labyrinth Lord. Apart from obviously emulating the rules of the same games-of-origin, we are intentionally using Labyrinth Lord mechanics and terminology so that Delving Deeper will be part of the Labyrinth Lord extended family. This means that modules and supplements produced for Delving Deeper will be easily compatible with Labyrinth Lord and vice versa.
That's it for this week. Now back to work!
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