Realmz

 

Realmz™ Copyright©1994-2000 Tim Phillips

 

New Centurions Test

Sci-Fi RPG Test: Give the upcoming "New Centurions" a test run and let me know what you think.

 

 

Download Latest Stuffit Expander

 

 

 

If you have a version of Realmz 7.0 or higher already, you should download the Realmz Update

Other scenarios have more of an end goal, but The City of Bywater has no underlying goal for its completion. You are a group of adventurers who have arrived in the city of Bywater with a small amount of money and a great desire for adventure.

This was a first attempt at creating a scenario so I pretty much winged it as I created the scenario driver. The story line is fairly loose, so you can pretty much go wherever you like, whenever you like. Some people will like this better than strictly linear games that guide you along a path. Finish X, so you can try Y, to get to Z. What happens if X is boring, or you can't figure it out? You would be stuck in that case. Never fear! Now you will be able to do what YOU want to do, not what the game designers want you to do. Pretty slick!

The City of Bywater is an honest city. The average man has little to fear except for the occasional cutpurse. The city is ruled by a kind king. Recently, a tower has been built by a cult of spider worshippers just to the east of the city. Though they have broken no laws, it is widely known that they practice evil ceremonies, and rumored that they plan on the eventual overthrow of the king. Many believe the spider tower actually contains NO spiders, but other forms of arachnids instead. Open ranges frequented by goblins lie south of the city. Eastward, tribes of Orcs rove the land. Southeast of the city, the land is largely unexplored. Rumors say that the lands are occupied by small groups of hill giants.

Some Tips:

1) Don't be paranoid. Bywater is an honest town. Don't walk around in fear of the town guard unless you have done something wrong. Realmz is unlike many adventure games that plunge you into trouble for no apparent reason.

2) A good defense is often your best offense. Before engaging in a known battle, it is helpful to camp and cast a few defensive spells. This will significantly improve your chances for success in battle.

For example: Just prior to a battle, you should camp, then cast any defensive spells such as Bless, Bark Skin, Protection From Cold, etc...

3) Save your game often! This can't be stressed enough! After the successful completion of an encounter or major battle, it's wise to save the game. If your party dies, you will be able to pick up where you left off.

4) A well-balanced party is essential for success. To survive, almost any party will need at least one Cleric and either a Mage or Enchanter. Clerics are very defensive in nature and have a wide variety of defensive and healing spells. Mages and Enchanters have a few defensive spells, but as a whole, have many more offensive spells. Magic is sometimes the only way into certain situations, or out of trouble.