<< Now, out of a sense of professional curiosity, how many people here look to other rpg systems or settings, or fiction for inspiration when it comes to their writing (no worries, guys and gals, this isn't a witch hunt for plagiarism, I'm merely curious ;D ). I'd start the ball rolling and say some of the things I've written have been largely inspired by Starship Troopers, the Shannara series, Torg, and various DnD 1e adventures (Expedition to the Barrier Peaks especially). >>
I was inspired by the tv show Beastmaster (which only went 3 seasons), when developing my fantasy setting. Nothing else has particularly inspired me as much or at all like that show, except ancient myths and legends (though in this case, I went out actively looking/searching for such information, such as the real story of the Minotaur... very interesting ;-). In addition, the tv show, "The Lost World", and the PD work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has inspired me to develop a setting with a short series of adventures. While it is d20, as I read the d20 Modern rules, I just felt they were mostly perfect for my upcoming line, Wrestle (the game that combines the action and entertainment of pro-wrestling with the tried and tested rules of d20). On the other hand, some of my text books from my previous year at college have helped me flesh out various aspects of economics, law, etc, in my fantasy setting, and an interesting book called the "Handbook of Whisky" (ISBN:0-600-60491-8) has given me a greater respect for the process of whisky making. This last source may eventually inspire me to start working on a book on the topic. -- Scott, Fantages Studios: http://www.fantages-studios.com Fantages Studios Forum: http://www.communityzero.com/fantages-studios Fantages Studios Art Dept: http://www.communityzero.com/fantages-artdept ______________________________________________________________________ Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
