Why do supplements feel like an anchor, not support?

Posted by Runeslinger on June 25, 2012 · 7 Comments 

When I was a D&D player my cohorts and I had no access to much beyond the core books we had obtained from far-flung centers of population with amazing things like book and hobby stores. Core books had come to us from mail order, or older brothers who didn’t understand what the game was, or … Continue reading →

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Interrogation in ‘A Time of War’

Posted by Runeslinger on June 9, 2012 · 1 Comment 

Due in part to moving to a new city and starting a new job as the head of a newly created department, I have fallen woefully far behind in the actual play reports for my ongoing Mechwarrior PBeM. Much has happened since the last report, but this week has brought about a kind of scene … Continue reading →

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Facilitating Function in Fractious Factions

Posted by Runeslinger on May 2, 2012 · 13 Comments 

Thoughts on Parties of Mixed Capability Inspired by Joss Whedon’s film based on Marvel’s Avengers Last week, thanks to early release dates in Asia, I watched the Avengers on a local screen in Daejeon, South Korea. As I was leaving the theatre I was struck by just how well Joss Whedon had managed to present … Continue reading →

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Implementation of the rules (BRP/CoC)

Posted by Runeslinger on April 13, 2012 · 1 Comment 

A question was raised a while ago on the valuable question and answer site, RPG Stack Exchange, concerning ways to prevent or at least reduce the poor game play brought on by the implementation of the Basic Role Playing system, such as is found in Call of Cthulhu. The question was phrased in such a … Continue reading →

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Changing Courses: Most Influential Scenarios

Posted by Runeslinger on April 11, 2012 · 3 Comments 

If we are all the sum of our predilections as filtered through our experiences then I suppose it stands to reason that the early modules and scenarios we ran as kids just starting out in the hobby have played a significant role in the GMs we are today. With that idea in mind, let’s explore … Continue reading →

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