Spectrum Shifts
Posted by Runeslinger on July 3, 2014 · 10 Comments
I encounter a lot of certainty on the Internet, and no doubt convey no small amount of it myself – especially in posts like these. Hopefully, what registers that I am certain about is that we can rarely be certain of anything. Last week, I shared some ideas on gaming that seemed to register with … Continue reading →
Is There a “Right Way” to Game..?
Posted by Runeslinger on July 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment
Originally posted on The Black Campbell:
This post came about from my thoughts on the graph in Runeslinger’s Spectrum of Play article, as well as his Right Way to Game posts. The first has been reblogged here on The Black Campbell, but you can pop over to his Casting Shadows page to read more. His YouTube channel is probably even more…
Category Casting the Shadows
Casting Runes 6: A Season for All Things – Session 11 Recap
Posted by Runeslinger on June 15, 2014 · Leave a Comment
This post continues the exploration and implementation of RuneQuest 6th Edition in a sword and sorcery campaign setting. In this session the characters, growing more into their strange new role as “Chosen of the Gods” became more and more frustrated with all the secret political maneuvering behind the scenes, and sought out an old ally to … Continue reading →
Category BRP, Campaign Recaps, Characters and Support Cast, Live Game Report, Preparation and Preparedness, Runequest, RuneQuest, RuneQuest Actual Play, Running Games, The Blog, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with Actual Play, Campaign setting, campaign world, Character creation, fantasy settings, recap, roleplaying, Runequest, sword and sorcery
Casting Runes 6: A Season for All Things – Session 10 Recap
Posted by Runeslinger on May 28, 2014 · 2 Comments
This post continues the exploration and implementation of RuneQuest 6th Edition in a sword and sorcery campaign setting. This session was delayed for two weeks due to scheduling problems on various fronts. With these things sorted out for the next little while, play is expected to continue smoothly. The recap of session 1 can be found … Continue reading →
Category BRP, Campaign Recaps, Characters and Support Cast, Live Game Report, Preparation and Preparedness, Runequest, RuneQuest, RuneQuest Actual Play, Running Games, The Blog, Themes and Intentions · Tagged with Actual Play, Campaign setting, campaign world, Character creation, fantasy settings, recap, roleplaying, Runequest, sword and sorcery
Impressions from the Edge of the Empire
Posted by Runeslinger on May 26, 2014 · 11 Comments
Yesterday, I launched a campaign using Fantasy Flight Games’ Edge of the Empire for a group of five players. They all know each other well, and are just getting to know me. They were previously involved in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign together which has gone on hiatus. For me, this is the first face-to-face … Continue reading →
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