New, Free PBM: Gladiators

From: lambor@aol.com (Lambor)

Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Gladiators is a new PBM for 3-6 players.  It is based on 1-on-1 combat.
No experience is necessary.  If interested, fill out the character
template below and mail to lambor@aol.com.

Gladiators: Character Creation
Gladiators characters have four attributes: Strength(STR), Hit Points(HP),
Offense(OFF), and Defense(DEF).  STR affects the amount of damage your
attacks do, HP determines how much damage you can take, OFF affects your
chance of hitting with an attack, and DEF affects your chance of being
hit. You may allocate a total of 40 points among these characteristics;
none of them may be above 15.

In addition to attributes, you may also choose your character's weapons.
Weapons can raise and lower your attributes.  Note that some combinations
of weapon and attribute choices can bring an individual attribute above
15.  Unlike with attributes, it is possible to change your choice of
weapons later on without making a new character.
Short Sword and Large Shield: STR-2, HP+0, OFF-1, DEF+3
Net and Trident: STR+1, HP+0, OFF+2, DEF-3
Axe and Hauberk: STR+3, HP+3, OFF-3, DEF-3
Flail and Shield: STR+2, HP+0, OFF-2, DEF+0
Note: Other weapon choices may be added later on.
Characters should be emailed to me using the following template.  The
template should be included in your character description, i. e. "Name: I.
M. Whoever".  Notes in parentheses should not be included in your
description.
CHARACTER TEMPLATE
Player Screen Name(and email address, if you are not on AOL):
Character Name:
Physical Description(optional, keep it under three lines):
Background:(same as above):
STR:
HP:
OFF:
DEF:
Weapons:
I check my email(daily, every two days, weekly, etc.  I would like to run
this game on a 1-turn, 1-day basis, because of the number of turns taken
for the average duel, but some accomodations may be possible for people
who cannot check their email every day):

Once your character description has been received, you will be sent a copy
of Gladiators rules.