Tuesday, March 29, 1994

Dan Chalmers, Former Pirate

Dan has loved the sea for as long as he can remember, so at 17 years of age, he signed on as a deck hand on a merchant ship. Dan's judgement wasn't the best, though, and this ship turned out to be a pirate, marauding the sea lanes, smuggling arms and contraband, and assorted mayhem. Being very honest, Dan hated the work, and after a year, finally escaped from them and lost himself in the capital city. Dan, fearing to return to the wharf, hired himself out inland as a mercenary. Now, two years later, he feels confident enough to return to the port capital.

While adventuring, he acquired a hireling, Ardal, who has since joined the group as one of Dan's followers. Ardal is a ST 18 warrior.

Notes

Dan was played for about 18 months real time. All of his enchanted equipment was acquired in play or purchased.
Dan Chalmers, Former Pirate
(from Bill Seurer's TFT campaign)
5'10", 150 lbs., Age: 20
42 point Mercenary, formerly an unwilling pirate.

Appearance: long black curly hair, tanned skin, mustache, ear ring.
ST:    13
DX:   15
adjDX:  14, 15 with sword and/or main gauche, 17 with crossbow
IQ:   14
MA: 10
adjMA:8

Talents:

Sword/Knife
Crossbow
Missile Weapons
Seamanship
Boating
Swimming
Diving
Charisma
New Followers
Language (Common, native)

Learning: Recognize Value, Tactics, Captain.

Equipment

money: Belt pouch containing: 191 gold, 102 silver
Fine bastard sword (+1 DX)
Fine main gauche (+1 DX)
Light crossbow
Quiver with 20 bolts
Fine chainmail (+2 armor enchantment)
+1 DX Ring
Middle-class clothing
Labyrinth Kit
7 days rations
2 waterskins

Followers and employees:

Ardal, freelance fighter

Thursday, March 24, 1994

Phillip of Northumbria, Companion to Sir Trevor

Phillip of Northumbria, Knight-Companion
Knight-companion on the Grail quest

ST:
DX:
adjDX:
IQ:
MA:
adjMA:
12
17
12 / 15 (missile)
9
12
8






Talents:

Sword/Knife
Crossbow
Missile Weapons
Horsemanship
Running

Equipment:

Light Crossbow
Broadsword
Knife
Half-plate
Riding Horse
Saddle, blanket, bridle
Labyrinth Kit
Backpack
5 Rations
Clothes

Frunobulax "Frux", Wizard

Frux started as a hireling of Sir Trevor of Cumbria, while he was questing for the Grail. After many adventures and several close calls, he decided to join the quest in ernest.

Companion to Sir Trevor, formerly employee


ST:
DX:
adjDX:
IQ:
MA:
adjMA:
13
12
11
11
10
10








Armor Stops: 1

Possessions:
Dagger
Staff
Cloth Armor

Spells:

Staff
Speed Movement
Ward
Detect Enemies
Reveal Magic
Summon Myrmidon
Aid
Fire
Shock Shield
Reverse Missiles
Trip
Studying: Fireball, Sleep and Illusion.

Companions

NameTypePlayer
Sir Trevor of CumbriaHuman knightNPC
Squire HalstenHuman squireNPC
Phillip of Northumbria (deceased)Human man-at-armsNPC

Squire Halsten

Halsten was a young farm hand in a village until Sir Trevor came to town. He had learn a little swordplay from a guard hired by the local inn. He also knew his way around horses. Trevor saw potential in the boy and took him on as his squire.

Squire Halsten
Companion to Sir Trevor

ST:
DX:
adjDX: IQ:
MA:
adjMA:
11
12
10
11
12
10
Armor Stops: 5

Skills:

Sword/Knife
Shield
Running
Horsemanship
Literacy
Animal Handler
Physicker

Learning: Courtly Graces, Vet and Fencing.
Possessions: Fine Shortsword (+1 DX, +1 damage: 2d damage)
Fine chainmail
Fine Large Shield (no DX penalty)
Fine riding horse (ST: 23, DX: 12, IQ: 6, MA: 24, Damage: 1d+1)
Nag (ST 17, DX 11, IQ 5, MA 20, Kick: 1d)
Saddle, bridle
Saddle bags containing:
Small Shield
Labyrinth Kit
Bedroll
Blankets
7 days rations
2 waterskins
Lantern
2 oil skins

Companions

NameTypePlayer
Sir Trevor of CumbriaHuman knightBrett Slocum
Frunobulax "Frux"Human wizardNPC
Phillip of Northumbria (deceased)Human man-at-armsNPC

Wednesday, March 23, 1994

Bill Seurer's TFT House Rules

I played in a TFT campaign that met twice a week for over two years. Bill Seurer was a fabulous GM. He has since moved on the GURPS, which I have as well, mostly. We had a few house rules which I'll present here (mostly developed by Bill). TFT Rules Expansion in PDF format.

TFT Tekumel Resources

TFT Tékumel Resources

My TFT Tekumel

TFT Tekumel (in PDF)  New!

Conversion of Tékumel Creatures and Races to TFT
by Justin Grabowski

The Fantasy Trip Links

General Links


Genre Kits

  • Superhero TFT
          Bob Portnell's modifications for using TFT for superhero adventures.