Have you used Carcosa and if so to what extent?

[Admin Pete]

Have you used Carcosa and if so to what extent? I have read Carcosa, and thought about using it, but so far have not used any of it.

[Necromancer]

Unfortunately not. Haven't got the book, but I've read a lot about it, and what I've read has inspired me a LOT.

(Admin Pete, have yet another Exalt by the way, for all the tremendous work you've put down on this board!)

[cadriel]

I said "yes" because I used the Spawn of Shub-Niggurath generator in the original version to roll up a monster that I used in a dungeon back when it was new. I love Geoffrey's generators, even though I don't use the specific Carcosa setting as a referee.

I have played in a PBP Carcosa game. It's a brilliant setting.

[The Archivist]

Thought about it and would like to give it shot. Gotta find some players for it though.

[Bandersnatch]

Never seen Carcosa, but maybe it will be available again one of these days.

[monk]

I've read it and used it for inspiration when it comes to adding technology and aliens to my campaign world. I think it does a great job of showing how a few super high-tech weapons/armor/items might affect an otherwise very low tech setting.

I'm inspired also by the format and the minimalism. I like how Geoffrey stripped out everything that didn't fit with his vision and modified a couple more things to fit. That's obviously not the only fruitful way to construct a campaign setting (there's a special magic that comes from including everything + the kitchen sink and figuring out a rationale for why/how it's all there--a la Arduin) but it's one that appeals to my psyche quite a bit. I feel comfortable with minimalism.

I like his format so much that I've made several renditions of my own Supplement V (Lost Continent) to act as our home game rulebook.

[dizzysaxophone]

I have ran Carcosa with LotFP. I've strongly considered running it with OD&D, and probably will one day. Usually in my campaigns I put a portal to Carcosa for my players somewhere, but they never stumble upon it. The LotFP book is one of the best quality gaming books I've bought, but I really wish I could find the original OD&D version Geoffrey released.

[Deleted]

I usually farm the hell out of Carcosa because it's so Lovcraftian, but actually run it as an ongoing campaign? No.

I would like to combine it with Dark Sun and Blair's Planet Algol and OD&D the hell out of it some day.

[restless]

As a side note, I have the original (LBB-style) Carcosa release in hardcopy, but never looked at the LotFP version; is it worth getting?

[dizzysaxophone]

Oct 20, 2015 10:34:59 GMT -5 restless said:

As a side note, I have the original (LBB-style) Carcosa release in hardcopy, but never looked at the LotFP version; is it worth getting?

Honestly unsure. I've been trying to hunt down the LBB-style for years now! I believe the LotFP version has 2 things per hex instead of just one. There is an adventureish in the back as well, that I'm not sure is in the LBB-style booklet. Pretty sure LotFP is also based on the original and not the expurgated version (not sure which you have). It is a beautiful book at least.

[monk]

The LBB one has most of the main ideas, but the LOTFP one has awesome art and (I think) more cool stuff. I've never done a side by side, though.

[Admin Pete]

Oct 20, 2015 10:34:59 GMT -5 restless said:

As a side note, I have the original (LBB-style) Carcosa release in hardcopy, but never looked at the LotFP version; is it worth getting?

Have an Exalt for your first post restless, sorry that I don't have an answer for you.

[restless]

Thanks for the exalt!  I'm the kid who never says a word for years and finally blurts out, "cereal cold."  Everyone is surprised, but then he says, "up until now, everything was okay."


I did a quick comparison, and the unexpurgated SuppV version I have stands up reasonably well against the LotFP release.  I think you lined out the major differences, dizzysaxophone.

One thing that I am really going to pour over for ideas is Narcosa. It looks like it has some wonderful stuff that could give a setting a touch of the alien.

[Admin Pete]

Oct 21, 2015 11:52:23 GMT -5 restless said:

Thanks for the exalt!  I'm the kid who never says a word for years and finally blurts out, "cereal cold."  Everyone is surprised, but then he says, "up until now, everything was okay."


I did a quick comparison, and the unexpurgated SuppV version I have stands up reasonably well against the LotFP release.  I think you lined out the major differences, dizzysaxophone.

One thing that I am really going to pour over for ideas is Narcosa. It looks like it has some wonderful stuff that could give a setting a touch of the alien.

You are welcome! I want to encourage every member to post at least once.


Narcosa looks interesting.

[Von]

I stole the concept for the Sorcerer class and the psionic powers from Carcosa (although I use the powers as Sorcerer and Assassin abilities).

[clooney]

Never used it, but have thought about it, the thing holding me back is I would have to tone it down too much to get people into it.

[Q. F o s t e r]

I haven't used it or thought about it.

[Snuffy Smith]

Not thought about using it, but I might play in it.

[Ibizan Zamway]

I have thought about it from time to time, but that is as far as I got.

[nobody]

Never heard of it.

[simrion]

Another of the many inspirational resources I keep at hand though I've never used it as a campaign.

[Kujik]

Never used it, nor am I likely too.

[The Man From Coventry]

No, and have never seen it.

[Morose]

Never used it.

[Bartholmew Quarrels]

Never used it and never will, not to my taste.