What's the BROSR?

It should also be said that this blog is a BROSR blog. What’s that? Well what sets the BROSR apart from the regular OSR, is that instead of shilling you regurgitated rulesets that fill your bookshelf never played, or modules that go unused, we’re about actually playing the damn game as it was meant to be played. The BROSR was started by a tight nit group on twitter, including the legendary blogger and author Jeffro Johnson. And that usually means showing that the older editions, especially the ones written by Gary Gygax himself actually work as intended when run RAW or Run As Written.

For most of us that’s the classic AD&D, for others, we’re willing to use other rulesets by applying near forgotten rules and techniques to achieve the same thing. We also adhere not only to the writings of Gygax but the pulp fantasies that inspired him, especially those found in the immortal Appendix N of the 1E DMG. But that’s not to mean we exclude outside sources. We’re humans after all and that means other things will influence our games, knowingly or not. We do this to show that these rules actually work, what results that come from following them, and show everyone that it’s possible to get the best game they can run or play! Finally, some of us aren’t against using modules, or at least modules, but realize most Dms, especially new ones, should stick to playing by the rules and see how the game grows organically by seeing what adventures the players come up with through their actions.

And then there’s the player side of the BROSR! We not only wan the DM to become the best that he can become, but for the player to achieve ELITE LEVEL DOMINANCE! This is achieved through power gaming. What I mean by power gaming, I mean for the players to take charge of the table, to set goals for themselves, and to be willing to accomplish said goals. For YOU to DRIVE the game. Don’t let the DM railroad you. Don’t agree to play along in his failed novel. YOU the player MAKE the game! Take risks, but don’t be stupid about it. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Realize that you are more than your character sheet. Accept that death can and will come for you. This game is about YOU! Play smart, play brave, play ELITE! And remember, YOU CAN WIN AT D&D!