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  1. #1
    Matthew Colville
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    Why?

    David Zenz wrote:
    >
    > I was reading through some of the postings on Birthright and other TSR
    > worlds and I was curious. Why did you choose the Birthright setting?
    > Other settings offer certain RPG attractions, what attracted you to
    > Birthright?
    > For myself the answer is the unique "flavor" of the Birthright world. I
    > like the defined cultures and backgrounds. I think is would be easy to
    > tell the difference between a native of Vos and a Bretcht where the
    > Forgotten Realms you can't tell a native of Amn from Sembia from
    > Battledale. That's my outlook, what is yours?


    Borders, borders, borders!!! That's basically why I bought the BRight
    set. I tend to run exceptionally complex political campaigns and you
    just can't do that in a world like Forgotten Realms where no-one has any
    idea who's in charge of what.

    Since then, I've fallen in love with Cerilia. It's a great setting as
    long as you don't mind tweaking it a little. I mostly just add a few
    more fantastic elements to make it High Fantasy.

    - -Matt

  2. #2
    David Zenz
    Guest

    Why?

    I was reading through some of the postings on Birthright and other TSR
    worlds and I was curious. Why did you choose the Birthright setting?
    Other settings offer certain RPG attractions, what attracted you to
    Birthright?
    For myself the answer is the unique "flavor" of the Birthright world. I
    like the defined cultures and backgrounds. I think is would be easy to
    tell the difference between a native of Vos and a Bretcht where the
    Forgotten Realms you can't tell a native of Amn from Sembia from
    Battledale. That's my outlook, what is yours?

  3. #3
    Vestrii@aol.co
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    Why?

    Why do I like Birthright? That's a good question. I'm 25 and have been
    playing AD&D since 3rd grade. After about 1992 I became very
    discouraged with TSR and the quality of materials that they were
    publishing. A few exceptions are Al Quadim and some Spelljammer
    things. I stopped buying TSR material although I still played. All this
    changed at Origins when I happened across Birthright. The thing that
    caught my attention first was the new art! For once TSR was using
    quality art that didn't come from a previous Dragon cover! Then I was
    attracted to the concept of playing kings and controlling realms.

    The BIrthright setting is appealing because of the cultural distinctiveness
    and, for TSR, it's uniqueness while avoiding a power gamer setting (i.e.
    Dark Sun). All this being said I currently don't have any players so I'm
    not running a Birthright campaign. If I had players I still wouldn't.
    Instead
    I'm currently trying to adapt Midkemia & Kelewan from Raymond Feists
    books to the Birthright system. I'd allow acces to Cerilia though through
    the hall of worlds...

    Dave

  4. #4
    Mike Wood
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    Why?

    At 12:47 PM 2/26/97 +0000, you wrote:

    - -- snip --

    > Borders, borders, borders!!! That's basically why I bought the BRight
    >set. I tend to run exceptionally complex political campaigns and you
    >just can't do that in a world like Forgotten Realms where no-one has any
    >idea who's in charge of what.
    >
    > Since then, I've fallen in love with Cerilia. It's a great setting as
    >long as you don't mind tweaking it a little. I mostly just add a few
    >more fantastic elements to make it High Fantasy.

    Everything he said above is true. I also have the same reasons for
    purchasing it.




    Ba'alzemon

    balzemon@aeneas.net
    d#%n typos!

  5. #5
    Brian Green
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    Why?

    Hello, all. :)

    I bought it because I was already running a political-type campaign,
    where all the people were leaders of the country under a king. I bought
    the setting because I thought it'd help me organize my own campaign
    better. It did!

    As far as the "where are you" question goes, I'm in Ames, Iowa, in the
    United States. I attend Iowa State University where I hope to earn
    degrees in Computer Science and Spanish (and get a minor in Business).
    There's quite a bit of role-playing here, since it is a college town.
    My group usually gets together once or twice a week to play, and one
    game is my Birthright campaign.

    Well, back to work. As far as the newsletter goes, I'm sorry I haven't
    done much with it, but I'm just been VERY busy lately. If somone else
    (hint, hint, Laura) wants to take up the reins, I'll gladly volunteer my
    time once things settle down.

    Take care, all!

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  6. #6
    Verrrucht@aol.co
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    Why?

    In a message dated 97-02-26 14:57:10 EST, you write:

    >

    Intrigue, intrigue, intrigue.

  7. #7
    Seb Berendse
    Guest

    Why?

    > Why did you choose the Birthright setting?
    > Other settings offer certain RPG attractions, what attracted you to
    > Birthright?
    Well I was hesistnat to try it out at first, but a friend of mine
    'dragged' me to the box set he bought and explained it to me. I still
    wasn't convinced until I plaued several sessions. I LOVE IT! It's so
    totally different (high level campaigning from level 1) and so very
    well created for the more experienced player who wants something
    different than your average adventure (though I donot count myself
    among the very well experienced I met and spoken to, but I did crave
    for something else). What I have to say about the other wordls is
    that I appreciate them more then I used to for what they offer:
    action packed adventure, fame and fortune for those who survive,
    simple life, not many things on your head. What do you all think?
    Seb

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  8. #8
    manwe@valinor.hna.com.au
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    Why?

    > > Why did you choose the Birthright setting?
    > > Other settings offer certain RPG attractions, what attracted you to
    > > Birthright?

    The sole reason I originally picked up Birthright was that I was after a
    set of decent rules for the running and administration of dominions. The
    only thing I had previously was in D&D Companion Set.

    - -
    Jason Mulligan
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    break down all resistance, break the last defences, and cover all the land
    in darkness. He lacks the One Ring."
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