tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post5659497602264567186..comments2023-10-28T01:36:00.054-07:00Comments on Swords & Stitchery - Old Time Sewing & Table Top Rpg Blog: Blog Shout Out - Realm of Chaos 80s and Some 'Small But Vicious Dog' Rpg ActionNeedleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-13097972956060530602014-01-20T23:14:39.585-08:002014-01-20T23:14:39.585-08:00I think they're well worth it but if you can f...I think they're well worth it but if you can find the 'Tome of Corruption' for the last edition of Warhammer much of the fluff has been updated. The problem is that its doesn't have the charm of the Realms of Chaos material.I love them because of both the 40K material and the Warhammer fantasy role play cross over. It was great back in the day to simply take my Chaos army and add Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-19199834056974390352014-01-20T19:32:11.504-08:002014-01-20T19:32:11.504-08:00A roommate of mine had those books. They're f...A roommate of mine had those books. They're fantastic! I've always wanted to get my own copies, but they go for serious coin. <br /><br />I keep hoping someday to see them on DrivethruRPG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-34569339762056970812014-01-20T14:54:01.938-08:002014-01-20T14:54:01.938-08:00ED - I was over in the UK during the heady days of...ED - I was over in the UK during the heady days of Games Workshop's 'golden period' and there wasn't anything like these books before or since really. The material was/is mind blowing in its presentation. There's always been two approaches I've had for my gaming, Dave Hargrave's California Arduin OD&D/AD&D approach. 'Power attracts power' ethos and Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-70498399152901405832014-01-20T10:16:12.678-08:002014-01-20T10:16:12.678-08:00I too owned both of these books, though I never us...I too owned both of these books, though I never used them for gaming. I simply wanted them for the artwork and background fluff. I don't believe there's ever been game books done quite like these two (and the original WH40K Rogue Trader).<br /><br />236 mutations is awesome, by the way. Bookmarked that. There's also the Metemorphica, though it is system neutral.<br /><br />I neverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-31536118155799578842014-01-20T08:59:15.717-08:002014-01-20T08:59:15.717-08:00Me too Rod, these works were seminal to my rpging ...Me too Rod, these works were seminal to my rpging habit, even today I still use these lists as well today. <br />"what do you do when the goblin's head is a flaming skull?" <br />Run like hell and don't look back my friend! <br />I've got plans for that 236 post. Just you wait. All my best and cheers! Needleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672684189982389944.post-59706938581660835162014-01-20T06:27:50.515-08:002014-01-20T06:27:50.515-08:00Absolutely love these works, I've used the mut...Absolutely love these works, I've used the mutation lists to spice up standard monsters - what do you do when the goblin's head is a flaming skull? And used them as a source of inspiration for my recent <a href="http://alesmiter.blogspot.com/2014/01/236-mutations.html" rel="nofollow"> 236 Mutations</a> post.Rod Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824146866756155345noreply@blogger.com