For storytellers and players seeking immersive World of Darkness experiences, StartPlaying Games stands out as the premier platform to find or host.

The OSR, which stands for “Old-School Renaissance” or “Old-School Revival” is a movement in the tabletop roleplaying game scene that seeks to recreate a playstyle derived from the rulebooks of classic RPGs. Beginning in the early 2000s, and inspired by early editions of games like Dungeons & Dragons and Traveller, the OSR was and remains a loose-knit community of players, game masters, and publishers. While there is much disagreement and debate among this group about the exact meaning of the OSR, generally there are a few hallmarks that distinguish what makes an “OSR game”.

I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is if you’ve ever played Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition (D&D 5e), for the most part, creating a character in Star Wars 5e (SW5E) is going to be pretty familiar to you. The bad news is if you’ve never played D&D 5e, you’ll have to learn this from scratch. But don’t worry, I got you. 

If you have been curious to explore Savage Worlds games here on SPG but are daunted by character creation, allow me to walk you through step-by-step! It’s easy and fun!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an ordinary hero? One with humble beginnings, a mundane job, and a family of four to feed? One that has a dog named Scratchy, back pain, and only heard about dragons once at a fair? If so, I invite you to explore the rustic, mysterious world of Legend in the Mist on StartPlaying.

“D&D but make it Star Wars” makes perfect sense when you consider Jedi are pretty much space paladins out to save the princess from an evil god-emperor who might be a lich. From padawan to bounty hunter who definitely shoots first, Star Wars 5e offers a great blend of familiar d20 mechanics with a galaxy full of starships, droids, and Force users. 

Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the iconic tabletop role-playing game, has experienced a renaissance in recent years, partly thanks to the rise of online platforms and virtual tools.