What about the older ASoIaF RPG book? I have that one and play it often.

What is your book-thing called Roose? I think my brother has one. Ive never played a role playing game. Is it worth my time, my brother enjoys them..he wont let me play though.

When Green Ronin was first reported to be taking over the rights to the ASOIAF RPG, they said their version would NOT be a continuation of the original version. I assume that means the older RPG book is being completely replaced.

If that were true, he'd be a real badass.

But didnb't Varys say let Tywin in?

Hopefully GoT will have a successfuk season

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6/3/2008 5:46:58 PM ET
Johnny says...

When Green Ronin was first reported to be taking over the rights to the ASOIAF RPG, they said their version would NOT be a continuation of the original version."

Great, now I've got to spend even MORE money to feed my ASoIaF needs. They've got their hooks in me deep baby, deep.

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6/3/2008 5:32:17 PM ET
dork says...

What is your book-thing called Roose? I think my brother has one. Ive never played a role playing game. Is it worth my time, my brother enjoys them..he wont let me play though."

Dork, it's called "A Game of Thrones d20"
Available at any large book store or Game store (or on the web if all else fails). However I wouldn't recommend buying it because it seems they are creating a newer version as discussed in this topic. So were I you, I'd wait for that to come out. As far as RPGs go, I don't have the inclination to type it all out at this moment so here is the address of a wiki page on the subject of Role-playing games (RPGs) that should be helpful to you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role_playing_game

"Jamie Lannister sends his regards" -Roose Bolton

Aerys:
Welcome! However, please read Johnny's post above. We need to stay on topic in this post! So let's talk about this somewhere else! I promise we will, though I'm not sure in which thread yet!

My friend Ser Rosby has one of the earlier RPG books. It is like the first volume in a physical encyclopedia of Westeros. An awesome book for sure. Too bad I have family, work, school, reading, eating, and bathing to contend with.I loved playing RPGs once upon a time. Now I have to settle for browser games online. Poor replacement, let me tell you.

However, it was always difficult for me to find a handful of people with ten to twelve hours free to RP. Usually, once we all got together (assuming we didn't get distracted by music or the out of doors)and started to play, we would end up yelling and arguing a third of the time. Of course, we were still young...salad days...

I would love to find the time money and companions to play with now. So if anyone lives in the Atlanta, GA area and is eager to get nerdy, LET ME KNOW!!

I would love to do the ASOIAF roleplaying, but alas, I am the only fan I know besides you guys.

Trying to stay on topic here, I promise.

I was just thinking, it would be great if we had someway of sharing our locations with each other and possibly meeting for a monthly game or book chattering, maybe once a month or something, provided that there are actually a few clusters of us. Of course, it is very probable that we are all so spread out as to make this moot, but it would be a nice in-site bonus! If any Johnny might be reading this...*wink*wink*nudge*nudge*

Well the closest Cities to me are St. Louis, MO and Memphis. Though Kansas City or even Chicago isn't too far away.

Reek, I'm probably not the best person to organize such gatherings. On the other hand, the least I could do is gauge the level and location of interest in them. So... look for that topic soon.

I've got a lot of experience DMing and playing AGoT d20 and many other games. I'd love to get together to play with some real fans, but I'm in the North West.

Thanks for the nod Johnny!

Like I say I am in the South East(Atlanta), but has anyone considered using something like Skype for a sort of audio campaign?

Perhaps if Roose could DM, we could gather together virtually and play using headsets? Players can't typically see the DM's dice anyway, so I don't think it would be too different. It would save on time and fuel costs, plus you would all be spared the sight of my ugly mug.

Thats not a bad idea Reek. Also it would allow for privet sessions/turns with the DM and players. I can think of a million and one uses for that, namely backstabbing amongst players. ;)

Still I would like to see what everyone is rolling to prevent cheating. (Sad I know, but it's been done to me before.) However the DM could always roll for everyone if nothing else would work.

I'm in.

I'm up Chicago-way, at least for the next couple of weeks, but I'll be moving soon. Alas, my job will probably keep me from participating in the RPG itself, but I'd love to hear how it goes! In the RPG, do you take on characters from AGOT, or houses, or what? How much can it diverge from the books?

Reek, I didn't know you're from Atlanta! I have some friends there who are very, very geeky, though I don't think they're into ASOIAF. Alas!

I used to love RPG and played a lot when I was... uhm... younger ;)
Too bad I live on the other side of the ocean!

Reek - I've used frapper, which lets a group of people tag their location on a google based map. See: http://www.frappr.com/

It does require registration. If folks are interested, I could set one up later today for us. It would at least show who's where. Johnny - it might be interesting for you to see too.

I have used frapper via myspace, I think that would be interesting.

Perhaps if we had some very basic sort of member profile, we would be able to contact each other w/out permanently displaying our contact info. (no pressure Johnny, just an idea...)

I also say let the DM roll the dice, it's only logical.

Rachel: I know alot of very nerdy Atlantans as well, and sadly, very few of them have read asoif. However, I am working on them. Wolf King is one of my best friends, I recently encouraged him to read the series, now he's a GRRM junkie! :D Also, oddly enough, I discovered my uncle has read asoif and he's currently reading WoT. I never knew!

Anyway, I digress, idk if anyone else has used skype, but it is very easy and free between computers. Headsets/mics are relatively cheap. Let's do it!

Rachel: "do you take on characters from AGOT, or houses, or what? How much can it diverge from the books?"

Well if I were running the game I wouldn't allow someone to play a character pulled from the books. Unless it was a very very minor character, still probably not.

I usually set the time frame before the beginning of AGoT. So it doesn't contradict the books..

I have a campaign in mind that takes place with men being marched to the wall during the blackfyre rebellion.

But I've got a million ideas.

How can we contact each other outside of ToTH to do this? Perhaps we could meet at another neutral site with a chat room or something of the ilk so that we can share info w/out making it permanently visible?

I'm fully down for this!

Thats a good idea Reek. We need to figure that out. Keep me posted, and I'll do the same.

Or, we can post a little chat box link

How do we go about doing that?

That sounds cool! But I wouldnt have anything to talk about with you guys...
Has anyone tried to contact Johnny or whoever works "contact us" to give them these ideas??

Hey - if the role playing does get off the ground, I can bring in myself and another player. Roose, I like your campaign idea - are you DM?

Well, I for one am interested.

I am pro-chatting board, and pro-transcripts (or journal-style entries) saying how the RPG goes. If I happen to have extra time, I'll join in, but alas, that seems unlikely.

Alright, I'd gladly volunteer for DM of this game. However everyone is going to need a AGOTd20 rpg book, Skype (or whatever program we end up using) and a Mic/headset. The book can be found at any major bookseller, or download it off the web, so they can make characters and use it as reference. It's an older book and not terribly popular, so it should come cheap. If I find a place to download it I'll post that asap.

Those of you who are interested in playing can send me an email at a proxy I just made, and I'll respond with my real email account. Email me at: Boltonroose@yahoo.com

After we have all the interested people on one email list, I can send you updates as we get this thing off the ground.
We're gonna need a "talk session" so I can inform you on the setting and restrictions and hear your character concepts.

Roose B
"Jamie Lannister sends his regards"

excellent!

Tim, If you want to play shoot me a quick email at:

Boltonroose@yahoo.com

and I'll put you on the email list. So we can all figure this out.

And that goes for anyone who wants to play!
You are all welcome.

Roose.

Thanks for the tip. I'll see if there's a way to tie frapper (or something similar) into Tower of the Hand's registration system.

I'm working on it. But I say that about a lot of stuff, don't I? :)

Should TotH.com have a chat room? It's fairly easy to add one.

Roose: If there's anything I can do to help, let me know. We can host files here, start a listserv, create a dedicated thread (or quasi-forum), or--at the very least--promote a project like this.

If TotH had a chat room, I think that would make it much easier to communicate and exchange info, esp if(once again) the info wasn't permanently visible.

It seems like a wonderful idea to me, although one thing to consider is that it might detract from the number of forum posts... though that might not be sooo bad... ;D

Anyone else?

I'd vote for the chat room, if it isn't trouble for you to add. Thanks J.

Yeah, I guess I'm in favor of it also.

Yay for chattery!

A chat room would be a great idea.

Johnny: Thanks for volunteering your help.
A dedicated thread, and some promotion would be fantastic to have for the game.

Roose

Count me in for the chat room.

So everyone likes muh idea...
Ha.. funny since everyone thinks im stupid.
Well how do you think this chatroom is going to work? If it will even exist.

Alright gang! Our first Online AGOT roleplaying session is about to start! We'll begin character creation soon. So any of you who want to hop on, email me at Roose_bolton@yahoo.com

If you miss the first game don't fear, I can always incorporate new characters (tho try to just be on time)
Or you can join in the next game!

P.S.
Dork, I don't recall anyone saying you were stupid. Just a couple of people complaining about your typing. As I recall dozens of people came to your defense. Chill.

Oh great, another thing I dont get.
I changed my typing a long time ago, and people still skip over my posts, and question if I read the book(s). So if someone doesnt call me stupid,they sure as hell try to make me feel stupid.
So I guess this is dead.

Dork, I think you're taking some of these things a little personal. You're doing fine; and it speaks well to yourself that some of the most intelligent people in here (in my opinion) are defending you.

So relax, please.

Hey dork: a piece of advice - no one likes to go to a pity party. You're welcome here and smart enough to keep up, and I give you props for changing your post style as that took some flexibility and chutzpah to respond to criticism so bravely and not just leave the board. So take it as read that you're not considered stupid and people aren't skipping your posts because they're from you, it is just because we all have other stuff going on.

I hope you'll have a few of your usual witty and assertive posts to share soon, I'll be happy to read them. But the I'm-so-stupid, I-have-nothing-to-talk-with-you-about is a drag. If I wanted that, I could go chat up an angst-ridden, average and boring teenager locally. You've read the books - you've participated in our discussions here - so keep on with that and you'll feel the love.

Im done, Im done,
I was talking about this Online AGOT roleplaying session!!
But I was thinking this topic was dead.

The topic isn't dead. It's open to anyone who wants to join. Now, or even later.

I check it every day.

Plus, ignore me when im bitching.
Sorry about that.