Currently rereading Princess of Mars after downloading it from the Gutenberg Project on line. <div><br /></div><div>So some random thoughts:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Should this setting not be human centric? There are a lot of RPG sources available for PC creation: "A Soldier's Companion" from the Space 1889 rpg. It gives details on militaries from every nation on Earth from the 1880s which is more or less in line with the timeline of Princess of Mars. One might play a Belgian soldier of fortune posted to the Belgian Congo who under goes a similar/ death and transition to Mars as John Carter but "dies" in a ruined temple in the jungle. Or an Italian Bersagliere separated from his unit at the Battle of Adowa in Africa or at the Boxer Rebellion in China and under goes something similar in a cave or Chinese ruin. </div><div><br /></div><div>No doubt someone will want to play one of the green horde but with a game that could span from earth to Mars and back human centric seems a good way to go. Though no doubt you'd need to actually provide for green Martian PC's even while promoting human centric gaming. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. Since the game can span from Earth to Mars and back provision should be made for Earth manufactured firearms of the period IMO. Gatling gun, repeating rifle, revolvers, muzzle loaders, shot guns, derringers etc. Maybe even cannon. And of course the radium rifles of Mars . </div><div><br /></div><div>Game balance: Earth human get such a huge boost in strength in this setting how do you balance that for the red men of Mars? More skill? Cultural advantages on Mars?</div>
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