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yossarius 07-11-06, 11:47 AM	My players & I are taking a break from serious role-playing for a while. I was wondering what we were going to do when we got together, as I was web-serfing, and happened upon an advertisment for Warhammer 40k's Blood Bowl, and slowly what I can only assume was an EVIL GRIN slowly spread across my face. So, I think we're going to start a league of teams based (somewhat loosely) on the Eberron setting. These are the ideas I've had so far: Two Warforged teams; one in the Mournland, and the other in Sharn. The Mournland team might also have some undead, while the Sharn team might have players from almost any race. Two elf teams; one from Valanar (elves only) and Aerenal (elves & undead). At least two monster teams; from Droaam & Darguun Boosting the effectiveness of the halfling team by letting them ride their dinosaurs during play. A team of shifters from Eldeen. I haven't decided yet how the shifting ability should relate to a game that vaugely resembles football, but I'll work it out. A team of House Tharask half-orcs. A team from Thrane that fields some paladins that can heal the other players when they are injured without them having to leave play. That's all I've thought of at this point. And yes, I realize that the various faction in Eberron are so fragmented that there is no way they could ever come together to play some sport together (even one as bloody as Blood Bowl). It's just for fun. Don't take it so seriously. Anyway, I was just wondering what the community would make of this idea, and if anyone has any ideas to contribute.
ieattrollsforbreakfast 07-11-06, 02:09 PM	The Korranberg Chronicle (http://www.kchronicle.com) has done a whole series of articles, rules and features related to the game 'Orcball', which was created by one of the chroniclers (I forget which, sorry!). All of the Orcball stuff can be found here (http://www.kchronicle.com/archive.html), but for some direct links try these: Orcball Rules (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/Orcball.pdf) - Pretty much everything you need to get started Orcball Field (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/orcballfield.pdf) - A printable map for use with miniatures Profession (Athlete) (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/ProfessionAthlete.pdf) - New skill with uses for Orcball teams Star Player (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/StarPlayer.pdf) - PrC for Orball players Winning Orcball (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/orcballwinner.pdf) - Quick rules if you don't want to play round-by-round Sharn Spectres (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/SharnSpecters.pdf) - Sample Orcball team And check the Sports section of the KC itself for some more info in these issues: Issue 1 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue1f.pdf) - Fans Welcome the Return of Orcball Issue 2 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue2f.pdf) - Orcball: Origins of the Game Issue 5 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue5f.pdf) - Orcball Season Schedule Issue 6 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue6f.pdf) - Orcball: Rules of the Game Issue 7 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue7f.pdf) - Orcball Week One Post Match Review Issue 9 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue9f.pdf) - Orcball Cheating Scandal! Issue 10 (http://www.kchronicle.com/pdf/issue10f.pdf) - Orcball Weak Two Post Match Review And that's only in the first 10 issues...