Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama
Drama for the dinner table
A set of Print and Play components for tracking Combat during the game NEXT TIME: An example combat that will step you through the process of running combat in game. This chapter of the Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama RPG and all associated content (except where acknowledged) is © copyright weirdworldstudios.com and Philip […]
Chapter 5 – Combat The story so far (Under attack) Episode 3 The three shambling monstrosities clamber up out of the concrete floor and begin lurching towards our heroes. Jake begins placing shot after carefully aimed shot into the lead creature’s chest. Each bullet leaves a relatively large hole but seems to be doing little […]
Consequence tests Sometimes a player’s actions have the ability to cause results the player did not expect. In such circumstances the GM may call for a consequence test. Consequence tests are conducted by rolling 1 six sided dice (1d6). On 1-5 nothing happens but a 6 will result in a negative consequence of some kind. […]
Chapter 4 – Getting things done The story so far (An obstacle overcome) Episode 2 “Something’s wrong here” muttered Dr Herbivore. “You think?” noted Jake Stead, sarcastically. The little group were staring up at the lurid five pointed star painted on the main door of Franco Gionelli’s dock-side warehouse. The slight coppery smell made it […]
Step 8. Modify the character to accommodate any special conditions encountered during play (as required) These rules only apply if your character is a subject to illness, injury, a disability (which can be identified at character creation to allow a gain of two more hero points) or if your character has been the victim of […]
Step 7. Modify the character to accommodate special items and abilities (as required) The following rules really only apply if your character has the capacity to invent special items; scientific effects, enchanted items, or spells and potions etc. If this does not apply to your character then skip to Step 8. If you are a […]
Step 5. Create skills and assign skill points If you have completed the questionnaire above you will have already identified a minimum of 6 skills for your character (drawn from their life experiences). If you didn’t complete the questionnaire you will need to invent your skills now. This is easy. Just invent a minimum of […]
Step 4. Fill out the background for your character Here’s where you create the back-story for your character; their name, upbringing, personal history, etc. Some players find this the most rewarding and fun part of character creation. Others find it a daunting task. If you don’t feel up to writing your own character background we’ve […]
Steps in character Creation Step 1. Choose a speciality To begin creating a character for the game you will need to develop a character concept. The heroes of the age of radio tended to be of three broad types; Adventurer, Mystic, or Academic. There are some clear points of overlap between them, but, by and […]
Chapter 3 – Creating a character This chapter takes you step by step through the process of creating a character that you can then use to represent you in the game. It helps you devise a character concept, derive some basic numbers to describe your character, invent your character’s skills and abilities, define your background […]
Chapter 2 – Preparation for play In order to play this game you’ll require some special gear; a pencil, a 6 sided dice (referred to throughout the rules as 1d6 for short), and two 10 sided dice (referred to as 2d10) . Head down to the bottom of this page if you woudl like to […]
Welcome to a world of adventure. Whether you are new to role playing games or are an old hand this manual will give you everything you need to get started as a player in our long-windedly titled “Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama (HYOOTRD) Role Playing Game. Chapter 1 – What is role playing? […]
