[WW] Goblins, etc.

[PEGHopler@aol.com]

Hey,

Just wanted to clarify what Lee said about goblins in the last adventure. I'm 
working full time on getting the book done, so most of the playtest 
adventures have been pulled from my nether regions without about 20 minutes 
of preparation. The goblin encounter was designed simply to test some of the 
combat mechanics. It actually confirmed what I suspected about WW characters. 
They're pretty dangerous when fully equipped but at a big disadvantage when 
you take away their guns (which is actually what I wanted). The party (all 
5th level) got their butts kicked by a handful of goblins and two carrion 
crawlers--an encounter that a 5th level D&D party (or a WW party with a few 
Commandos) would have blasted through in a few rounds.

Running into D&D monsters is not the norm for WW, just a shortcut I took to 
put an adventure together quickly. Having said that, however, since our 
system is compatible with the basic D20 rules there's no reason you can't use 
these creatures in your adventures. I've come across a number of creatures in 
the Monster Manual that would make a good centerpiece for a horror adventure 
if presented correctly.

John Hopler