BRP Rome

[Phocaea]

In a burst of optimism I bought the above expansion. However there's no Reference copy of the book in the module, and on opening the introduction I read "the library only contains an excerpt from BRP Rules; please refer to complete publication for the complete rules.

Does that mean "buy the pdf on Drivethru"? Or is it buried somewhere in the module? Very... strange

[superteddy57]

The BRP Rome is a setting with an extension to run BRP within that setting. The main core rulebook is what I believe it is referring to within the text in the library. This would be the product they are referring to:
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/store/product.php?id=CHA2020aFG2

[Phocaea]

Thanks. Does the extension involve the four scenarios or is there more (effecting the character sheet)

Not quite sure if its loaded or not

[superteddy57]

The extension changes the ruleset to provide the options the setting uses to play within the material. It should change how it functions with the data. The product I listed is just the base setup and the rules to play. It would be like buying the Savage Worlds core rulebook to understand how to play the system as a whole, but loading and using Savage Worlds Deadlands changes things within that ruleset to operate within that setting for that system.

[Phocaea]

I do grasp that. I'm just struggling to see the differences between the Game X with and without the extension. Ill poke it a bit more

[superteddy57]

One prime example would be the skill list for a character under the BRP Rome would be different from the skill list for a BRP generic character. Just one off the top of my head.

[Phocaea]

I can see items (weapons.shields etc) but no skill set. The chat window says the extension is loaded fwiw. I have the Gamemaster/System x/Rome modules loadeds

[superteddy57]

Just a quick snip to compare

BRP Rome
50714

Default (no extension)
50715

Many of the changes might be slight, but it does change the core code to fit the setting.

[Phocaea]

Can see it now