(Written in some 15 minutes to preserve the names that first come, otherwise I’d feel the need to constantly add.)
I was intending an Appendix N bandwagon for some time, so thankfully one happened.
The original Appendix N is a theft collection. By theft, I mean that elements of those stories were not simply taken as a thematic ethos, but turned into spells, monsters and content. It’s interesting to think about Appendices of fiction in that sense; is anyone putting Namekians in their pseudo-medieval fantasy setting. Does the Doctor appear as they are? Does Fagin wander the city? I have quite often, in this blog no less, taken things directly from source as game material, at least.
I don’t care to try and do a general Appendix N, since I believe in specific influences for the individual campaign. However, there are works that seem to put me in a gaming mood or that I aim to make into gaming, so let’s see. I will focus on inspirations to bring to a fantasy adventure campaign, not other sorts such as traditional horror investigation (although there’s surprising overlap.) I’m also leaving out such things as works of philosophy or history for simplicity’s sake.
Roll to Doubt 