Let those with eyes see…
Have you ever noticed that something which was initially off-putting about a system may become a favoured aspect of that setting once you really get into things? I think this is the quieter cousin of the brash and well-known truth that often the things that first draw us to something become the very things which … Continue reading
By any other name~
In the very early days of my gaming, I noticed a curious thing about the world maps with which my close friend was always fiddling: Port Blacksand. If you ‘zoomed out’ on any map far enough to see the coast, eventually you would come across a notation reading, ‘Port Blacksand.’ Had this been the same … Continue reading
Mechwarrior: Running ‘A Time of War’ Pt.2
As has been mentioned several times in several posts over the last several weeks, I have been running the new Mechwarrior RPG as a play by e–mail game. When I decided to undertake this project, my technical goal was to try to find a way to generate a feeling of anticipation and excitement comparable to … Continue reading
Unusual Suspects
Rick sold the Cafe and the real adventure began. Sometimes, a person just has to stay up late, turn out the lights, and wrap themselves in the flickering light show of accidental greatness. Rick (often): I stick my neck out for nobody. With stacks of games about me, my dog asleep at my side on … Continue reading
Casting Shadows 