Fantasy 17. RPGs Old and New Part 1 Rolemaster

The first in a two part look at old and new fantasy RPGs - Rolemaster and Mork Borg. We take a look through Character and Campaign Law
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[@Alric66]

Rolemaster started as Arms Law and Claw Law which were intended to be an alternate combat system for D&D.

[@DragonsTeeth2]

Ah, I never knew that, thanks!

[@SeekersHollow]

Are you familiar with Against the Darkmaster?

[@Alric66]

Rolemaster Unified came out less than a year ago and, while a large book, the actual process is much smoother than the original edition. The new bestiary is due out soon.

[@DragonsTeeth2]

Thanks, will check that out

[@osvaldoprado9906]

It's funny to see popular D&D RUclipsrs trying to create "new" systems and rules without even knowing that Rolemaster existed and that those ideas already existed in that game.
I played DnD, Rolemaster and one darker game... Aquelarre. Oh, also Vampire: the masquerade.

[@DragonsTeeth2]

True. Aquelarre - not familiar with that one, I'll look it up. One that I never mentioned is Runequest, though I never played it or even had the book.

[@DragonsTeeth2]

Aquelarre looks very interesting! Might well track down a copy....

[@osvaldoprado9906]

@@DragonsTeeth2 Aquelarre is a weird one, not the best, not as a whole game, but has very interesting, specific mechanics. The rational/irrational world and how magic evolves around it is one of those things. I think it takes inspiration in some of Call of Cthulus games.