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Interesting new d20 book... [Mature]

Spinward Scout

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Hey everybody,

Saw a new book at my local store today. The Book of Erotic Fantasy for D&D. Interesting. Someone must have done some "hard" research for that one. hehe But funny, as I was flipping through it, I couldn't help but think about something that someone on the board came up with. Has anyone ever "fleshed" out the Pleasure Domes of Stillatio 7?

Fully expecting this to get bumped off the boards,

Scout
 
You should have seen the flamewars at rpg.net over that... oy. Half the people (mostly the ones that bought it) were basically saying "Ok, so there are rules about sex, but they're tastefully done and it's interesting, even though I can't think of any reason to use it", while the other half (who hadn't bought it and had prejudged it anyway) were, inbetween their incoherent ranting and frothing, screaming about how it was utterly obscene, was going to destroy the RPG industry, and was utterly disgusting ⌧ography that should be burnt from the shelves.

It was quite amusing to watch really
 
I read through it at the book store and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to use it in a campaign....But I also didn't think it obscene or tasteless...What do said naysayers think of the Book of Vile Darkness I wonder...

-MADDog
 
Now I can start to make my pitch to Hunter and Martin about my new T20 book, "Interspecies and Robotic Sex in the Far Future of the Traveller Universes".
:eek:

It will be a purely scientific study and not a brief glimpse of flesh merely for carnal satisfaction. I will begin the book with the present day aliens who come to earth's remote rural regions to mutilate livestock and take sex slaves aboard thier ship for experimentation and end with the geneered Vilani-Hiver crossbreed the K'Kree are trying to develop in 1248. I am not doing this just for publicity but as a serious piece of work for all of Traveller's fans to enjoy (and to offer insights on how they can have their characters enjoy sex during a gaming session with other species, despite the inherent difficulties).
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Fascinating, perhaps a geek training manual for puberty? No clue really not having see it, and I doubt it'll see the shelves here
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Seriously I can remember several sexual (just RPG) encounters in our early teen D&D games. I mean, hey come on, we WERE teens. We didn't need a book ;)

Have to laugh about the obscene references from the chat board though, nothing obscene in the slaughter of dozens or hundreds of orcs, goblins, and such right ;) Can't have good clean love ruining our great RPG bloodshedding, robbing and boozing right :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by Randy Tyler:
Now I can start to make my pitch to Hunter and Martin about my new T20 book, "Interspecies and Robotic Sex in the Far Future of the Traveller Universes".
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Wow...Do you need any help with writing?
I've spent alot of time writing for the old usenet:
alt.sex.fetish.robots
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(come on Hunter...Its all in good fun)
-MADDog
 
I own a copy of the book, and have found lots of uses for it. Our gaming group has always included a lot of mature subjects in our games, sex being one of them.

The book actually has some good, useful material in it: how various species view sex, reproduction, etc.; new spells, skills and feats, many of which have nothing to do with sex or can be used in non-sexual situations; consequences of sex (diseases, pregnancy); variant spell casters; prestige classes; interesting organizations; new monsters and creatures.

We have even imported some of the skills and feats into our Traveller game.

One of the big selling points of the book, and the source of much of its condemnation, is that all of the illustrations are photos of live models which are then in many cases manipulated by computer.
 
I see very little use for this. In fact, I can only think of this being shared between "consenting adults" (which means I'd never even have the chance to use it IF I bought it).

Why would anyone want this?
 
Everything did seem well thought out and presented professionally when I looked at it. Maybe not as much use for Traveller - since a lot of the book is about magic. But you could always turn some items into some kind of Ancient Artifact. The Pierced Mystic Prestige Class could be used in a PG game from the look of it.
 
OK, those who know me will tell you that I'm not a fan of our prudish, puritanical culture's attitude toward sexuality. However....

...do you really need rules for sex?

"Oops! Looks like you failed you're foreplay roll. She slaps you, puts her clothes back on, and leaves the motel room."

They should have called it "Masturbation Material For Lonely Gamers." and be done with it.
 
Mark, you've nicely summarized what I was thinking. Since I rarely dwell on the details of such things (they happen often enough in the games but are an 'off-stage' item), it just doesn't seem like something worth having. Similarly, if it hadn't been free, I'd never have the Great Net Book of Alcohol.... because you really don't need that much info for any game on such a... marginal topic.

Unless, I suppose, you were going to play some sort of seduction oriented character class and your group enjoyed LARP or had some sort of libidinous trend.... <shudder-cringe>
 
Originally posted by wa11eye:
That's the last thing I want to do is flirt with a member of my group, there all guy's
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wa11eye
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It's not so bad... My Ursula PC's lover and eventual wife was portrayed by none other than our own Liam Devlin. You have to look at the character rather than the person playing it. That, and booze helps.
 
Well, I certainly hope I won't be accused of...

incoherent ranting and frothing, screaming about how it was utterly obscene
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but this sort of thing is clearly a sign of the times. The idea that a game company would publish a book of erotica as a rules supplement to a game meant for ages 12 and up (thats what most RPG's say on them), is showing a definate lack of responsibility.

Yes, I know all about how younger people are "more knowledgeable" nowadays than in the past, and all that. I have four kids, the two oldest are 10 and 8, and they know far more than they should at their age. But to encourage that sort of thing in young people is irresponsible.

Okay, now I'M expecting to get booted..
 
It does say "For Mature Gamers Only" or some such on it. White Wolf has been doing that for years with their Black Dog line.

Scout
 
I have not yet had a chance to add this book to my gaming library, although I do indend to do so as soon as funds are available. Why? Well, like other supplimental books out there, it has things that can fit into my campaing world and inhance it. I would guess that most of the people posting derogatory remarks about it have not bothered to actually learn anything about it other than title and (maybe) vague bits of the subject matter. I have actually seen some of the preview materials offered. This book is nicely done. All of what I have seen so far has been in good taste.

Most of the book deals with things that are of most use in a fantasy setting. PrC's or feats that use sexual energy to enhance spell casting probably don't have much of a place in many Traveller games. On the other hand, if you need gaming rule info on how to treat pregnancy...
 
Originally posted by Pagan priest:
On the other hand, if you need gaming rule info on how to treat pregnancy...
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Who needs a rule for that either?

GM: "OK, it's the Morning After. Did you two have fun?"

PC: "Awwwwwww yeah."

GM: "Now, were either of you using contraceptives?"

PC: "Errrrrrr... No."

GM: "Well, in that case congratulations are in order... Daddy."
 
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