Western Horror FF
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WESTERN HORROR
It all started with a preparation for a one-shot session in my gaming group's favorite DeadLands setting. Unfortunately¸ after playing a lot of PBTA games¸ I found it nearly impossible to switch back. Having done my research¸ I was not able to find Pbta in the western genre¸ and I wanted a system designed specifically for one-shot games or short campaigns - with high risks¸ madness and DeadLands flavor.
In the end¸ I used the work of Horror Movie World and other Pbta's and after 9 months (what a symbolism!) of testing and tuning the system turned out quite playable. Not without its flaws of course:
? Like any Pbta it is genre specific¸ and you are unlikely to be able to rebuild it easily.
? There's no help in the book for creating backstory¸ atmosphere or historical facts - but it's entirely possible to use all the DeadLands' work or come up with everything yourself.
? The book is very minimalistic¸ I purposely tried to fit everything into 25 pages of text¸ so you will need experience in other pbta¸ as there are very few examples and explanations for the Master.
? Each character has a limited number of Moves¸ however you can easily combine them to create a character for one session who is focused on the primary goal - playing a mystical horror game.
The world is a strange place¸ the usual life can collapse in a moment. On the threshold of a war¸ people do not have time for games. This is the latest version of the rules - I can't devote time to them.