• Registered: 2012-10-03
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Topic: Warhammer's Old World as LotFP setting

Hi everyone. I'm new around here, but ancient in role-playing mojo. I'll be happy to share details with interested parties.

For now, though, a question. Has anyone used (or considered) the Old World from Warhammer Fantasy? While it's a general question, I am specifically considering 1st edition. It seems to me to be a good match. It has a Renaissance/Early Modern vibe. LotFP seems Germanic to me, like the HRE vibe from the Empire. 1st edition portrays the world as weird and dangerous. Seems perfect.

  • Registered: 2011-07-25
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Re: Warhammer's Old World as LotFP setting

It's something I've toyed with over the last couple of years. I agree the setting as presented in 1E is a good fit.

The only kink I'd introduce is careers. Allow classes to pick from the following lists:

Fighter: Warrior

Cleric/Magic-user: Academic

Specialist: Ranger/Rogue

Dwarf: Warrior

Elf: Warrior/Academic

Halfling: Ranger

Careers would be mostly window dressing, a hook for the players. If, however, a career is relevant to an activity that requires a die roll and doesn't encroach on a Specialist skill then assume a rating of 2-4, depending on circumstances.

Last edited by Andrew S (2012-10-05 17:47:11)

  • Registered: 2011-07-25
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Re: Warhammer's Old World as LotFP setting

And just for fun, a couple of NPCS;

Gotrek Gurnisson, 8th level Dwarf (Troll Slayer)
CHA: 8, CON: 16, DEX: 13, INT: 10, STR: 18, WIS: 8
AC: 17 (chain + dex), HP: 72, AB: +1 (Melee +4, Ranged +2), Weapon: Great Axe: (+4, d10)
Skills: Architecture 5, Open Doors 4

Felix Jaeger, 5th level Specialist (Student)
CHA: 13, CON: 11, DEX: 13, INT: 13, STR: 12, WIS: 10
AC: 15 (Leather + dex), HP: 22, AB: +1 (Melee +2, Ranged +2), Weapon: Sword (+2, d8)
Skills: Bushcraft 3, Climb 2, Languages 4, Open Doors 2, Search 4, Sneak Attack 2, Stealth 4, Tinker 2

  • Registered: 2012-10-03
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Re: Warhammer's Old World as LotFP setting

I played a bit of WFRP 1E when it was new. We loved the way it played, until it came time to change careers. With the way it's written, it seemed quite important to us that our career changes made sense within the game. Anyway, even though I love the career system on paper, I was less impressed with it in play. I know later editions fixed some of that, but that's another topic.

I like the idea of using the careers as pre-adventuring background, with small bonuses, as you suggest, Andrew. For me, I wouldn't try to take it past that, unless it was as a down-time-find-a-job type thing.

One of the things about LotFP that fits the mood of the Old World is the alignment system. Especially the line from the Chaotic entry: "Man mortals who are so aligned desperately wish they were not."

  • Registered: 2011-07-25
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Re: Warhammer's Old World as LotFP setting

Ilvarin wrote:

I played a bit of WFRP 1E when it was new. We loved the way it played, until it came time to change careers. With the way it's written, it seemed quite important to us that our career changes made sense within the game. Anyway, even though I love the career system on paper, I was less impressed with it in play. I know later editions fixed some of that, but that's another topic.

It is. I love WFRP and have done for years, but it's not a blind love.


I like the idea of using the careers as pre-adventuring background, with small bonuses, as you suggest, Andrew. For me, I wouldn't try to take it past that, unless it was as a down-time-find-a-job type thing.

Thanks. It felt like the more sensible option. Under this interpretation class, level and interactions with the game world replace advanced careers. A scout is a specialist who parleys bushcraft, search and stealth into coin. A mercenary captain is a 4th level fighter with a retinue of men-at-arms. A witch hunter is a cleric (or fighter, or specialist) who roots out chaos, real or imagined, and so on.


One of the things about LotFP that fits the mood of the Old World is the alignment system. Especially the line from the Chaotic entry: "Man mortals who are so aligned desperately wish they were not."

Yeah. My favourite is the line about every human who's ever lived in the real world being neutral. It really helps perspectify the amoral, cosmic nature of it all.

  • Registered: 2012-10-03
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Re: Warhammer's Old World as LotFP setting

I've posted some of my ideas for implementing WFRP careers in LotFP on my blog. It is at http://ramblingsfrombeyondthepale.blogspot.com/