Really glad to see the Kickstarter do well. So… I hate to be that guy, but will the new game be kid-friendly? I’ve got students whom I would love to toss a printout and watch create a world, but stuff like cuss words or “When you ransack a brothel, roll+strength…” would mark me as the creepy teacher, ya know? If you’re trying to make a more mature game, that’s cool, but if it’s not strictly necessary, maybe think about us teachers. Love your work, can’t wait to play the finished product.
Really glad to see the Kickstarter do well.
Really glad to see the Kickstarter do well.
Nary a brothel or brazen strumpet in sight. I’m working with the illustrator to make sure the illustrations feature a diverse cast of characters and no chainmail bikinis.
The worst it gets is in Freebooters on the Frontier, when I tell the Judge (GM), “don’t be a dick.”
I’m going to say yes, it’s kid-friendly. But someone can correct me if they spot any issues.
Hey Ben George, I don’t know if you noticed the post from Ben Milton, but he pointed out that some adjectives in the Trait tables are sexual in nature (“lewd,” “lustful,” etc.). I don’t plan on changing these, but I just wanted to give you a heads-up that they’re there, in case you might otherwise stumble upon them in the middle of running a game for kids. If you see them as problematic, I suggest substituting your own or just using the next non-problematic trait listed on the table.
Thanks for the heads up… Hmmm, darn. I hope Ben Milton and I don’t come across as prudes, but as teachers, if even one parent decides to be a punk about things it can derail an afterschool program. We teachers are a paranoid bunch. Anyway, not trying to make you change your game, perhaps I’ll just not include that sheet in any handouts. Thanks!
I totally understand, I have a 5- and 8-year-old and am super-conscious of what I expose them to. If I can find the time, I will put together an alternate “all ages” PDF version of Freebooters, with revised trait lists.