{"id":725,"date":"2009-06-20T20:35:51","date_gmt":"2009-06-21T02:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/?p=725"},"modified":"2017-11-20T22:11:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T11:11:54","slug":"7-steampunk-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campaignmastery.com\/blog\/7-steampunk-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steampunk Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>This month’s RPG Blog Carnival<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Castle Falkenstein’s crazy universe was a cross between Jules Verne and Alice in Wonderland. It had delicious flavour. Alas, the experience was short.<\/p>\n

In Roleplaying Tips Issue #363: Characterization Encounters<\/a> readers pitched in with several steampunk resources. In celebration of June’s blog carnival, I’ve reposted them here.<\/p>\n

1) GURPS, Iron Kingdoms, Constructs<\/h3>\n

From: Chris Whitcomb<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

2) Castle Falkenstein<\/h3>\n

From: Wolf Bergenheim<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

3) Steampunk Workshop<\/h3>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

4) Steam-Tech, Factory, TOH III<\/h3>\n

From: Andy Goldman<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

5) Brass Goggles<\/h3>\n

The lighter side of steampunk: http:\/\/www.brassgoggles.co.uk\/brassgoggles\/<\/a><\/p>\n

6) Fantastic, Mysterious, and Adventurous Victoriana<\/h3>\n

An index of Victorian characters and places: http:\/\/www.geocities.com\/jessnevins\/vicintro.html<\/a><\/p>\n

7) Wikipedia Entry<\/h3>\n

As always, Wikipedia brings us great info goodness: http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Steampunk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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