Legends of Lanasia
Legends of Lanasia is a fantasy, pencil and paper RPG. It is set in a new environment that will allow players unique roleplaying and adventure opportunities. The system is designed to be easy to learn, easy to remember and fun to play. The characters will exist in a world that is both different and vaguely familiar. There are elves, trolls and humans, but they do not act or even exist as you would expect. Learn a new world, learn a new system and have fun doing it!
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Concepts
Legends of Lanasia is a roleplaying game. The play style is between improvised theater and make believe. Players will gather and one will begin telling a story. Other players will explain what part their character is playing in the adventure and this rulebook will be used to resolve situations where there is no obvious outcome.
This setting is a fantasy setting. Everything is geared towards reproducing your favorite fantasy scenes from books, comics and movies. Bear this in mind when deciding what your character can and cannot do or what another character may or may not try.
This game is designed so that a group of hack and slashing characters should be fun to play, but deep enough that legitimate roleplaying is encouraged. One way this is accomplished is by reducing the amount of emphasis on ?character class,? your character will be more of a collection of skills and knowledge than a title. Two warriors may meet on the field of battle and neither may have a skill in common. This rejection of stereotypes is a common theme in this game world. The idea of a dwarf Archer or a goblin Archmage should not make Legends of Lanasia players laugh or even think twice. Furthermore, the idea of good and evil has been revisited. The idea that all orks are evil and that all elves are good has been challenged in a meaningful way. If the Judge tells you that your character notices a goblin in the woods, you will not know if your character is in danger or not until you investigate further.
As a final note, not only are we going for a fantasy setting, but a heroic setting. The players? characters are the stars of the story, and the rules reflect this. So, have fun and defeat evil wherever you find it!
Tags: Dave Michael
