So lately I've been struck with the idea to start up some kind of "roving justice," campaign. I like the idea of playing somebody who rides around righting wrongs, or perhaps just troubleshoots problems, hopefully not in the Paranoia sense. :)
I'm leaning towards a fantasy genre on this one. Has anyone done something similar solo-wise? I envision playing as somebody I'll tentatively call his "lord's voice," empowered to investigate issues of pressing concern. (Why isn't the tribute from so-and-so here?)
I think this would probably end up being pretty episodic. I don't like over-prepping and the paralysis which can result, so a sketchily defined kingdom/barony/whatever might be a good starting place.
I figured I'd ask here first though just to see if anybody else has had success with this kind of thing.
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ReplyDeleteHave Sword Will Travel reads the card of a man.
A knight's shining armor in a savage land.
His fast blade listens to the calling wind.
A soldier for justice is the man called Paladin.
Paladin, Paladin
Where do you roam?
Paladin, Paladin,
Far, far from home.
Bravo :-) I thought of the Western take on this idea too, but I am a little less familiar with that genre, so didn't feel like trying it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like this would be good with an investigative rpg such as the GUMSHOE system (trail of cthulhu) or Basic Role-Playing (call of cthulhu). There are fantasy variants for both of them.
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