What do we mean by “Strange Animals”? Strange Animals are those crazy character concepts that go beyond “power gaming” or “mary-sue-ism”. Sentient Starship player character. Sword wielding talking ape. Awkward teenage werewolf. You get the idea.

In this episode, the hosts explain how you can create Strange Animals using Savage Worlds core rules.

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Jeff Friedman, and JIB

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Savage Saturday Nights

Every role playing game has a unique feeling, or play style. Savage Worlds, for example, is very fast and unpredictable. Gurps, by comparison, is slower; but focused on verisimilitude. And Dungeons & Dragons is all about tactical wargaming and attrition.

In this episode, the hosts discuss getting the right feeling for your ‘game’, even if it means playing in another system. We also discuss the difference between ‘adapting’ and ‘converting’ other settings to Savage Worlds.

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Savage Saturday Nights

Sex. Drugs. Gratuitous Nudity. Graphic Violence. In this episode the hosts discuss running TV-MA and R Rated adventures. Wanna work Blue with the Savage Worlds core rules?

We gotta few ideas…..

* Reimagine existing Hindrances (Habit) and Poison rules for drugs.

* Use Social Conflict rules for sexual seductions, and disease rules for STDs

* Adapt resources from existing settings: like Addition Rules from Streets of Bedlam

And much, much more.

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Savage Saturday Nights

Why do so many players resort to combat instead of roleplaying? All too often the ‘heroes’ turn into hack and slash murder hobos (or pyromaniacs) at the drop of a hat. How can Game Masters shift the focus from combat to roleplaying?

In this episode, the hosts suggest:

* Only offering combat when it is dramatically appropriate

* Bring realistic story consequences to bear

* Retreat! Your NPCs shouldn’t always fight to the death.

* Provide more roleplaying opportunities by creating and roleplaying compelling NPCs.

And much, much more.

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Savage Saturday Nights

Surprise. It takes on many forms in Savage Worlds. Most are overlooked by Game Masters and Players alike. For example, did you know that targets that are on the lookout for an enemy make Notice rolls opposed by Stealth at a +2 bonus?

In this episode, the hosts discuss:

* The Drop. When it is appropriate, and when it’s not.

* Why the victims of an ambush make Notice rolls, and its effects

* Stealth and Surprise

* Danger Sense, and other important Edges

And much, much more.

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Savage Saturday Nights

One Sheets. Not only are they a great low prep solution for a gaming session, you can get them FREE from Pinnacle and its licensees.

In this episode, the hosts discuss:

* How to use one sheets

* Applying Setting Rules that fit the tone and genre of the adventure

* Creating pre-generated characters for a one sheet

* How to create your own one sheets

And much more. We cover a ton in this episode, and we hope you enjoy it and get a lot of out it.

Vehicular Combat rules in Savage Worlds are designed for maps and minis on the table. Even if you never use them, it behooves you to know the rules. The gang discusses the finer points, and offers a few suggestions on how to incorporate the rules with the standard Savage Worlds Chase.

 Hosts:  Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+ Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game X 2016, Savage Saturday Nights

Maintaining tone requires player buy in. We’ve all had the player who goes off the reservation. You know the ones— That guy who wants to play a wizard in a no-magic setting, or wants to punch Cthulhu in the face! What is a GM to do?

Links

Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game X 2016, Savage Saturday Nights

Hosts

Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Maintaining tone requires player buy in. We’ve all had the player who goes off the reservation. You know who you are! We’re talking about the guy that insists on playing a wizard in a no-magic setting. Or that asshole who wants to karate chop Cthulhu in the face! What is a GM to do?

 

Links: Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game X 2016, Savage Saturday Nights

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB

Show Summary

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Wuxia! Hong Kong Action Theatre. Wire Fu. Karate… Call it what you will, but everybody seems to think that you need special rules to run martial arts action movies in Savage Worlds. It just ain’t true!

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Links

Savage Worlds Deluxe, G+Savage Worlds GM Community, Savage Cast, Happy Jacks RPG Podcast, Game X 2016, Savage Saturday Nights

Credits

Hosts: Jerrod ‘Savage Daddy’ Gunning, David Scott, Chris Fuchs, and JIB