Lone Wolf Multiplayer Book - March 2010
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Bewildered Badger
Banded Mongoose
Excellent news! I am also intrigued by the reference that this introduces the Kai Lord character class, and that this is the first book. That does suggest that other character classes may become available later.
As mentioned in State of the Mongoose 2009:
"What we are really excited about is the release of the all new Lone Wolf Multiplayer Gamebook, appearing in the first quarter of 2010. The mechanics are rooted solidly in those of the solo gamebooks, making the game perfect for those new to roleplaying or who are looking for a much lighter rules set so they can concentrate on character or story.
The first volume contains all the core rules for playing Kai Lords, along with a few starter adventures. We are already planning volumes two, three and four which will add new characters, background and history of Magnamund, as well as a complete campaign against the Kai monks perpetual nemesis, the Dark Lords! All books in this series will appear in our mini-size pocket format, meaning you won’t break your back carrying even the entire set to your local club."
... mini-size pocket ... how small is that? Will the Multiplayer Gamebook be of a size similar to the hardbound collector´s edition?
"What we are really excited about is the release of the all new Lone Wolf Multiplayer Gamebook, appearing in the first quarter of 2010. The mechanics are rooted solidly in those of the solo gamebooks, making the game perfect for those new to roleplaying or who are looking for a much lighter rules set so they can concentrate on character or story.
The first volume contains all the core rules for playing Kai Lords, along with a few starter adventures. We are already planning volumes two, three and four which will add new characters, background and history of Magnamund, as well as a complete campaign against the Kai monks perpetual nemesis, the Dark Lords! All books in this series will appear in our mini-size pocket format, meaning you won’t break your back carrying even the entire set to your local club."
... mini-size pocket ... how small is that? Will the Multiplayer Gamebook be of a size similar to the hardbound collector´s edition?
WritingWolf
Mongoose
Sorry for being dense, but what's the difference between this and the Lone Wolf Roleplaying Game?
From Planet Mongoose:
So this means there will not be any kind of stat or skill system? Characters are differentiated mechanically only by special class abilities? That certainly does simplify things, and there is still the opportunity for bonuses from clever roleplaying.
I was hoping for an abbreviated skill system, sort of like that in Freeway Warrior (which was otherwise very similar to LW), with a handful of skills in addition to the combat system. This could work, though, and it is in keeping with the solo gamebooks' method of handling such things. I'll still be checking it out.
So this means there will not be any kind of stat or skill system? Characters are differentiated mechanically only by special class abilities? That certainly does simplify things, and there is still the opportunity for bonuses from clever roleplaying.
I was hoping for an abbreviated skill system, sort of like that in Freeway Warrior (which was otherwise very similar to LW), with a handful of skills in addition to the combat system. This could work, though, and it is in keeping with the solo gamebooks' method of handling such things. I'll still be checking it out.
Exciting news to be sure. 
At LAST we see the multiplayer gamebook. I can't wait until march.
I just hope mind over matter (or whatever its called) can be used to throw objects as projectiles to cause damage to foes.
Its a bit of a pity we don't have the brotherhood of the crystal star as a class, as Banedon joins us in the very first gamebook. Oh well, hopefully future books will cover multiple classes instead of just one per supplement. It would be cool to see the brotherhood wizard and the Vakeros both covered in the first supplement.
At LAST we see the multiplayer gamebook. I can't wait until march. I just hope mind over matter (or whatever its called) can be used to throw objects as projectiles to cause damage to foes.
Its a bit of a pity we don't have the brotherhood of the crystal star as a class, as Banedon joins us in the very first gamebook. Oh well, hopefully future books will cover multiple classes instead of just one per supplement. It would be cool to see the brotherhood wizard and the Vakeros both covered in the first supplement.
New planet mongoose entry up (dec 15th) states that the rulebook will also cover rules for the magnakai. That makes me happy.
I wonder if we will ever see rules for grandmaster kai? Doing that can be pretty tricky, because if you add in rules for one class (the kai) you need to include rules for all the other classes. But in the gamebooks we only have evidence that Lonewolf gaining grandmaster levels was pretty exceptional a thing.
I wonder if we will ever see rules for grandmaster kai? Doing that can be pretty tricky, because if you add in rules for one class (the kai) you need to include rules for all the other classes. But in the gamebooks we only have evidence that Lonewolf gaining grandmaster levels was pretty exceptional a thing.
SnowShadow
Mongoose
I think Xex meant that a class capable of acquiring that level of power was an exceptional thing, the Kai being one of only a few classes able to do this. In a similar way Grey Star acquires higher knowledge of Shianti magic when he recovers the Moonstone. The danger of making other classes more powerful is that they tend to be able to use skills and abilities of other classes - a really powerful Brotherhood wizard may well be versed in Vakeros, Magi, Shianti and Herbwarden powers but in a party with all 5 that character could outshine the others and not even need them.
A Vakeros with equivalent power to a GM might be looking forward to casting some really powerful battle magic to learn they can now cast Lightning Hand or Net - "But I like Hold Enemy/Powergrasp! What's the difference?"
That said it might be kind of fun for a Brotherhood Wizard, upon watching his Kai companion receive a Kai Weapon and begin Grand Master training, return to Toran to ask Banedon what they could learn next to find the Guildmaster shrug and say he has taught them everything he knows. The only thing that hasn't been read are those forbidden books in the library last touched by Vonotar, seems very tempting: Could the Brotherhood wizard make 'Good' use of them?
A Vakeros with equivalent power to a GM might be looking forward to casting some really powerful battle magic to learn they can now cast Lightning Hand or Net - "But I like Hold Enemy/Powergrasp! What's the difference?"
That said it might be kind of fun for a Brotherhood Wizard, upon watching his Kai companion receive a Kai Weapon and begin Grand Master training, return to Toran to ask Banedon what they could learn next to find the Guildmaster shrug and say he has taught them everything he knows. The only thing that hasn't been read are those forbidden books in the library last touched by Vonotar, seems very tempting: Could the Brotherhood wizard make 'Good' use of them?
