Stormbringer
| Stormbringer (Stormbringer) |
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|---|---|
| publication | |
| Author (s) | Ken St. Andre (and others) |
| Original publisher | Chaosium |
| Original publication | 1st edition - 1981 |
| original language | English |
| German publisher | Laurin Publishing House |
| German publication | 1989 |
| World and system | |
| genre | Fantasy |
| Game world | World of the Young Kingdoms |
| Basic system | Simplified RuneQuest |
| Ascent | individual properties on a random basis |
| cube | W4, W6, W8, W10, W100 |
In Stormbringer (engl. Stormbringer ) is a pen - & - paper role-playing game , which in 1989 translated from English and from Laurin Publishing House issued (Citadel Germany). The name of the game is derived from the magic sword that the main character in the series of novels Elric von Melniboné , written by Michael Moorcock , wields. The role play was conceived by the author of numerous role play publications and game aids Ken St. Andre and Lynn Willis and was published in 1981 by Chaosium .
Rules overview
The rules for Stormbringers are largely based on a simplified form of RuneQuest , with a heavily adapted magic system that handles all magic - as described in the Elric novels - via the summoning of different beings. These include: elemental spirits (based on the classic four elements ), demons and animal kings (a spirit-shaped representative or a personified essence of his animal species).
Since these beings are only given in an extremely rudimentary way, the system demands a lot of independence and responsibility from the game master. Later English-language versions have revised the magic system, simplified handling for the game master and increased the possibilities of magic for players. The system is stepless and individual properties (skills and sometimes attributes) increase at random.
Game world
The background for Sturmbringer is formed by the Young Kingdoms , as described in the novels by Michael Moorcock in the cycle about Elric von Melniboné and is dominated by the constant struggle between the forces of order and chaos. This is how the background world of Sturmbringer differs significantly from other fantasy worlds in which the forces of good and evil are usually opposed, which in principle play no role in the background of Sturmbringer .
history
The English-language edition was published several times:
- 1st Edition (1981) of Chaosium
- 2nd Edition (1985) of Chaosium
- 3rd Edition (1987) of Chaosium together with Games Workshop - basis for the translation of the German-language edition
- 4th Edition (1990) of Chaosium
- Under the title Elric! (1993) from Chaosium
- 5th Edition (2001) of Chaosium - again under the title Stormbringer
In addition, Chaosium brought out Dragon Lords of Melniboé in 2001 , which maps the Stormbringer background to the d20 system .
In 2007 Mongoose Publishing released the Elric of Melniboné RPG , but soon discontinued it.
The luxury edition of the German-language version consists of four books, the introductory or reference book, the player's book, the magic book and the game master's book. Also includes a map of the Young Kingdoms.
Prices
- Games Day Award 1982 - Best New Game, 1st place
- Game Designers Guild 1981 - Select Award
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- ↑ Entry at RPG.net (English)
- ↑ Entry at DRoSI
- ↑ Entries in RPG Encyclopedia (English)