New: Dune RPG (free, open-ended, www, human, space, wargame, economic, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:13:01 +0000

Name:		Dune RPG
Frequency:		Every 3 days
Email:		shogun82705 zat gmail.com
URL:		http://www.freepowerboards.com/dunerp/index.php
Type:		Strategy/RP Sci-Fi
Last-Update:		2008Feb05
Keywords: free, open-ended, www, human, space, wargame, economic, rpg

Description:

Dune RPG is a pbp (play by post), turn based strategy and role playing
game based on Frank Herbert's classic science fiction Dune series.  Dune
RPG begins in the year 7000 AG (After Guild), 3191 years before the events
in the first Dune book and focuses primarily on the exploits of the Great
and Minor houses of the Landsraad.  In this game, players will take on the
role of a House Noble and leader of a Great House of the Landsraad.  Your
goals can be as simple as surviving and growing quietly to as extravagant
as military conquest and destruction of other players.	Here you will find
a place for the statesman who wishes to engage in politics, debate and
diplomacy, the strategist who enjoys seeing their fortunes, power and
influence grow and the casual player who wishes to experience the
grandeur, pomp and circumstance of playing a powerful noble of the
Landsraad.

Both a strategy and roleplaying side exists here.  The strategy side
consists of building your House's resources, maneuvering to gain a higher
office such as becoming a member of the High Council or the CHOAM
Directorate or becoming the Governor of Arrakis.  It also includes
defending yourself from other predatory Houses.  A little bit of math and
a lot of resource-keeping may be involved but once you have played one or
two turns, it will quickly become an addiction.

Although definitely not a traditional table-top roleplaying experience,
Dune RPG does offer multiple opportunities for roleplay including
statesmanship, bargaining, public functions and events.

Some basic knowledge of the original Dune book is required. Further
knowledge is helpful but all ranges of expertise in Frank Herbert's books
is represented here. So come in, pull up a mug of spice beer and roll the
dice!

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