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Statted up: The Tin Woodman - FATE Edition
Last time, I posted the official stats for The Tin Woodman for Heroes of Oz. I got some good feedback with it, and I'll be posting more stats soon (and while we're at it, who would you like to see?). For those not aware, the FATE system is a build of Fudge, the same game system that powers Heroes of Oz, and was released by the folks at Evil Hat Productions. Some of the ideas that are in FATE show up in my own Storybook Fudge (see here for more on that), but I love FATE as it is, especially the version that shows up in the Dresden Files RPG. They did put a system resource document (SRD) of the rules from DFRPG , so I decided to try it out by building Nick with it, and I'm rather pleased with the results. You can read the rules here for yourself. Partially, I did this for fun, but the other reason was that we're looking into doing a FATE version of Heroes of Oz later. I've had people get excited when I've mentioned that, so it's something to consider. I wouldn't mind putting that out. I did use the DFRPG for a little help when picking Nick's stunts, and I'm pretty satisfied with what I came up with for him. Feel free to leave some comments on either these stats or even the previous ones I posted. Nick Chopper, The Tin Woodman of Oz Aspects High Concept: Master of the Ax Trouble: Rusts solid when wet Raised in the Munchkin Woods Hollow Body of Tin Has a kind, but not loving, heart Nickle-plated emperor of the Winkies "Unlike you meat people, I never tired or need food" Skills Superb: Weapons Great: Presence, Rapport Good: Conviction, Survival Fair: Might, Performance Average: Alertness, Intimidation Stunts Wall of Death - Nick is good enough with his ax that he can take on multiple opponents that are attacking within his zone. Best Foot Forward - Nick is just a sweet guy, and gets a +1 to rolls when making a first impression Natural-born Leader - People, especially the Winkies, look up to Nick, so he gets a +1 when commanding a group, and when coordinating a group efforts, moves 1 time increment faster Personal Magnetism - Since people are drawn to Nick in a friendly manner, he recieves a +2 to rolls for getting passive reactions to him. Stress Physical OO Mental OOOO Social OO Other Stats Power Level - Feet in the Water Skill Cap - Superb Skill Points Spent - 25 Fate Point Refresh - 20
Welcome To HEROES OF OZ
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A New Beginning To A Beloved Classic
In L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz the story simply begins:"Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife."Three simple characters that have touched our lives in such deep and inspiring ways. But a question always remained, both for the young and old alike: "What if *I* was able to travel to the marvelous Land of Oz?" Well, no longer will you have to wish really hard and click your silver slippers together three times (or for the men out there, no longer will you have to build a hot air balloon and belong to a carnival)! Coming soon: HEROES OF OZ, the official Wizard of Oz role-playing game. Stay tuned to this website to find out the date this game will be published, and sign up to our mailing list to receive news, tips, and free gifts!
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Heroes Of Oz Information
Way back in 1899, author L. Frank Baum wrote and published his magnum opus, the first fairy tale specifically for American children. He wanted to do away with lessons and bad images all the nightmares. Published in 1900, it was called “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The book was an instant success and Baum was inundated with letters from fans. Five years later, he followed his fairy tale up with a sequel, “The Marvelous Land of Oz.” This book reintroduced the familiar characters from the first book and introduced new ones, like Jack Pumpkinhead and Princess Ozma. After that, Baum wrote an Oz book each year. He tried to end the series and start another, even placing it in the same universe (Polychrome, the Rainbow’s daughter showed up in “Sky Island”). But it was not to be, and Baum went back to Oz, producing a total of 14 books before his death in 1919. The publishers hired other authors to continue the series, and people got their yearly dose of Oz. 40 books total were published. There’s a saying that “If you scratch an Oz fan, you’ll find an Oz book inside.” Truer words were never spoken. Oz seems to have the quality to inspire. over 200 books today have been written by fans returning again and again to the magical fairyland. Heroes of Oz Role-Playing Game and Guidebook is the next step in Oz fiction. With a role-playing game (RPG), you and a few other players can make your own characters and take them on adventures. One player takes the role of the Historian, who guides the other players. This makes for an immersive experience greater than any video game, because you can do (or at least try) anything. “Heroes of Oz” is written by Mike Conway (that would be me) and Bruce Gray, a true Oz scholar. Bruce took the task of creating a comprehensive history and gazetteer of Oz, and I took care of the rules, and made sure they made for easy play and fast character creation. With a prepared adventure (the rulebook has one for you), you can be up and running in a half hour. I’m in the process of getting the main Heroes of Oz website rebuilt, after it was lost by our last web host. We’re planning a slew of stuff to help you and get you going. so please keep coming back or subscribe to our mailing list for more. –Mike ConwayFind Us On RPGNow
