7 Steampunk Resources
This month’s RPG Blog Carnival theme is Steampunk. My most memorable steampunk experience is Castle Falkenstein. The card mechanic at the time I felt opened gamers up to alternative resolution systems in much the same way Amber broke out the diceless movement.
Castle Falkenstein’s crazy universe was a cross between Jules Verne and Alice in Wonderland. It had delicious flavour. Alas, the experience was short.
In Roleplaying Tips Issue #363: Characterization Encounters readers pitched in with several steampunk resources. In celebration of June’s blog carnival, I’ve reposted them here.
1) GURPS, Iron Kingdoms, Constructs
From: Chris Whitcomb
I’d highly recommend GURPS Steampunk. Also, if you’re using the d20 system, I’d highly recommend Iron Kingdoms. They have mecha combining steam-tech with magical control systems. Along the same lines you might look at the Eberron campaign setting. There’s also an older book from Mongoose called Encyclopaedia Arcane: Constructs. It was all about golems and constructs, including construction rules for making your own (both in-game and out).
2) Castle Falkenstein
From: Wolf Bergenheim
A year ago I read a Castle Falkenstein novel, Masterminds of Falkenstein, by John DeChancie. I liked it. I’ve never really considered the setting before reading the novel, but afterwards I found myself thinking of perhaps at some point running a steampunk setting. http://www.talsorian.com/cfindex.shtml
3) Steampunk Workshop
Cool site with instructions on how to make steampunky stuff, such as a steampunk keyboard and monitor. Ideal if you game with a computer at the table. http://steampunkworkshop.com/lcd.shtml
4) Steam-Tech, Factory, TOH III
From: Andy Goldman
Hi Johnn, I suggest GURPS Steampunk and Steam-Tech (by Steve Jackson Games) and Factory (by Perpetrated Press) for ideas. Also, the Tome of Horrors III (by Necromancer Games) has a Clockwork template to be added to any creature and is 3.5-compliant.
5) Brass Goggles
The lighter side of steampunk: http://www.brassgoggles.co.uk/brassgoggles/
6) Fantastic, Mysterious, and Adventurous Victoriana
An index of Victorian characters and places: http://www.geocities.com/jessnevins/vicintro.html
7) Wikipedia Entry
As always, Wikipedia brings us great info goodness: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk
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June 21st, 2009 at 3:24 am
http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=steampunk&invocationType=wl-gadget&searchsubmit=
June 21st, 2009 at 9:00 am
Nice link Loz! I especially like the steam powered USB charger. I actually have the same little steam engine they’re using.
July 1st, 2009 at 2:26 am
I have to say, this month’s topic for the blog carnival was difficult for me. Although I enjoy steampunk, my group does not. So it is one of those genres that I’ll probably read about, look at, but never really delve much into. I’ll say though, Iron Kingdoms looks fantastic! Almost like I could trick my players into not actually realizing it is steampunk until it is too late… :)
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