From: [f r j] at [tiac.net] (frj)
Newsgroups: rec.games.frp.misc,rec.games.frp,rec.games.frp.advocacy,rec.games.frp.marketplace
Subject: Fantasy Realms :World of T'Phon
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 1995 16:29:29 GMT

Fantasy Realms works under the concept of letting a Game Master have
as much campaign flexibility as they want. There are 2 different
character generation methods (Constructed & Random), 4 Seperate
experience methods, and a ruleset that is designed to handle things in
as simple or complex manner as you the Game Master want. The rules
aren't spread out over a dozen books, you get them all here right at
the start.

T'Phon is the introductory World Base for Fantasy Realms, a place of
Magic and Mystery that holds similarities to our own world and yet is
as distant as another dimension. Information regarding T'Phon
characters, magic, and the like is included as an example of
application of the Fantasy Realms Mechanic in the initial rulebook.
Thus along with the rules you begin with a complete and playable
worldbase in your hands.

T'Phon includes its own magic system and laws of magic, descriptions
of 225 spells and mechanics on letting players design new spells,
eight player character usable races, twenty-five optional professions
for players (and the ability to add more or discard the procession
system entirely), Beastology, Weather Generation, Ship to Ship combat
system, Cultural info, Glossary of terms and languages, Extensive
Equipment Catalog for T'Phon characters, Religions and information on
the Gods and Goddesses of T'Phon, Legends & Myths, History, and lots
more!

What Makes It Different?

Fantasy Realms is different from other Systems for several reasons.
First off it gives a lot of flexibility based on the World Background,
and a large amount of choice on the part of the Game Master in regards
to what they will do with the game.

Additionally it eliminates much of the traditional paperwork that is
associated with actually in game play, and thus leaves more room for
actual roleplaying. It is the first known game Method of its kind that
uses no 'Hit Point' or 'Spell Point' Method to track and balance
things.

It is also an interlinked system of rules, so that it is possible for
the Game Master to allow players to transfer characters from one world
base to another so that multiversal concepts can be applied. Thus when
players want to explore other dimensions or worlds they do not have to
necessarily start from scratch again with a new game system and new
characters (but can do so if they so wish without having to learn the
base mechanics all over again).

Materials Needed To Play

Fantasy Realms requires, of course, the basic rulebook. You will also
need blank paper, writing tools (Pen or pencil), and some special
dice. The dice should be available at any standard gaming hobby store,
and you will need at least one (preferably a few) twenty sided dice
with sides numbered 1-20).

Because of the concepts behind the game design the use of miniatures
is NOT recommended with Fantasy Realms. The designer feels miniatures
reduce the ability of a gamemaster to suspend disbelief and they
encourage wargaming aspects instead of roleplaying aspects. They also
increase the cost of playing a game, and who wants to spend more
money?

Remember that despite appearances, this game system is intended as an
open and flexible semi-pro creation. We are not getting rich off of
it, simply recouping production, distribution and design costs. That's
why its inexpensive and not available except via mailorder - the high
cost of gaming is caused primarily by the large profit margins of
distributors and retail stores, you avoid all that with us.

Fantasy Realms has been playtested by people who enjoy roleplaying
games, not some faceless corporate drones. We wrote it first for our
own enjoyment and secondarily to share with you. It is a labor of
love, and we hope that this shows in our work.

Support for the game is available via our APA (Amateur Press
Association) publication, where you can gain additional material,
the insight of others and even share your own ideas and worlds with
others. Its bi-Monthly, low cost, and known as the Fantasy Realms
Journal.

Want a Sneak preview? Well we've gone to the effort of taking the
information from our Table of Contents and making it into an HTML
document that you can go to with a simple click of your mouse. It
Won't tell you everything, but will give you a definite look into
the extensive nature of the book.

URL:="http://www.tiac.net/users/frj/toc.html"

Our artist, Adam Doyle, is a new talent to the Gaming industry, with
a fine hand in working with B&W fantasy related materials. His efforts
grace the paper version of the game. If you are looking for an artist
for your own needs we suggest contacting him (WWW bio and
contact info follows).

URL:="http://www.tiac.net/users/frj/doyle.html"

PRICING: Checks/Money orders should be made out, in USA Funds to:
Joseph Teller and mailed to him at 8A Middle Street Court, Waltham MA
02154

FANTASY REALMS RPG : Paper Edition ($16 US/$19 Overseas); 
Disk Version ($12 US/$15 Overseas); Or get BOTH a Disk
version and a Paper Edition as a combined set. (Combined set Paper &
Disk is $21 US/$24 Overseas). Disk is PC readable only and includes an
easy to use Hypertext tool (DART) to utilize the ASCII files
efficiently.
 

 
    Editors Of The Fantasy Realms Journal APA
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Joseph Teller  *  Kiralee McCauley *  Cynthia Shettle
    [f r j] at [tiac.net]  http://www.tiac.net/users/frj
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