Speaking of Mörk Borg hacks…
Speaking of Mörk Borg hacks…
Mörk Manual scratches a certain itch
I keep hearing over and over that Mörk Borg isn’t a good ruleset.
The people saying this generally fall under the type who were probably never going to like the game at all- they hated the layout, or the “style over everything” approach. I get it.
But - as someone who both loves the vibe AND plays it without it’s “canon” setting (such as it has), and opt for a less slapstick style (most don’t seem to realize Mörk Borg as written and played by the large majority tends to be 7 parts comedy to 3 parts grimdark - “grin-dark” perhaps, if you will)
I LIKE THE RULES.
They’re sleek. Slick. Hackable. Pretty awesome as is for a game that feels like a mix of old school DnD and some “everyone’s gonna f*cking die” Dark Souls sort of thing.
Enter Mörk Manual.
Put out by Booger Goblin Press (yes, that’s correct), MM sort of…B/X’s the Borg if you will. It takes the game rules and slaps them into a well-done framework for running a traditional fantasy game (also served up in true Mörk Borg fashion with rotting tongue planted firmly in sallow cheek).
Spells, classes, monsters, something about a Dark Lord - this takes a good ruleset and brings it back to familiar hack and slash territory for those more interested in a fresh take on your grandfather’s fantasy roleplaying.
Lots of fun.
Recommended -
Just remember to keep your blades sharp
You can scope the goods HERE:
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/442291/Mork-Manual-Classic-Fantasy-for-Mork-Borg
Thank you! If anyone prefers print (I'm an analog dinosaur) +1Exp is the official retailer at https://plusoneexp.com/collections/1-games/products/mork-manual-by-booger-goblin
On being introduced to Mork Borg, my first thought was, "Who cares WHAT the rules are!" In the presentation of it's content, in its tone, in the fact that there's an official game playlist on spotify created by the author; it's the most original RPG I've seen since I started playing. Plus, I too like the lighter ruleset. But one of my GMs prefers thicker rulesets, and this is perfect for him. Thanks for recommending!