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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by TheDoctor@hexbear.net to c/games@hexbear.net

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I just wanna start DMing a game and I need to buy $150 in books to do so? The fuck.

Edit: Lots of people telling me to play other systems. Here’s what’s up:

I want to play a 1-on-1 game with my wife
I’ve never DMed before
She’s never played a TTRPG, so this would be her introduction
She’s been reading a lot of fae-related fantasy, which has me thinking she may want to play roleplay heavy with some fae storylines present
Ideally the system wouldn’t be too crunchy or combat focused

Edit 2: I’ve spoken with her and she actually wants a more modern setting

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[–] Babs@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Yeah but then you gotta play Eclipse Phase.

Love the setting, the system is pretty janky (I have not read 2e)

[–] Frank@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago

Supposedly 2e is significantly more playable. I think there's also a powered by the apocalypse version.

[–] TheLepidopterists@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also presumably if TheDoctor is looking at D&D they're interested in fantasy adventure and not like, hard-ish scifi intrigue

[–] TheDoctor@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

I’m not personally opposed to sci-fi, but my wife has been reading a lot of fantasy the past year or so so that’s probably what I’m gonna go with.

[–] Nacarbac@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

It's very, very, similar to GURPS Transhuman Space - mainly adding Cortical Stacks from Altered Carbon, spessmagic, and an apocalypse.

There wouldn't be many problems just running the setting with THS.