Present and Accounted for~

Posted by Runeslinger on October 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A dear friend, now departed, always used to swear by choosing your players very, very carefully. This morning, as I read this post at Geek Related and again a little while later as it was followed up with this post, I could not help but be reminded of those words. The entries today by mxyzplk … Continue reading →

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Mechwarrior: Hair of the Dog ~ Part 3

Posted by Runeslinger on October 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Hair of the Dog Things are progressing smoothly with preparations for my Mechwarrior RPG campaign despite an upswing in business and my enthusiasm for so many games at once (All for One, Mechwarrior, Hollow Earth Expedition, Palladium Fantasy, and now Desolation). Catching Up It has been difficult to ride the crest of the massive information … Continue reading →

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Game for the Holidays

Posted by Runeslinger on October 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

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I have just gotten back from a week away. Setting scheduled posts through WordPress before I left meant that for the entire time I was away, I didn’t have to spare a thought for gaming or related issues. Now that I am back, trying to clear the dust off that part of my brain, I … Continue reading →

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Iconic Heroes: Approaching Characters

Posted by Runeslinger on October 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Character creation in Icons is simple, but limiting it to emulate the type of “super-empowerment” demonstrated in Heroes will add some complications to the process. Using the point build method will certainly make things easier for players, but with that route missing out on the mystery of what power they will have, and considering my … Continue reading →

Category Casting the Shadows, Characters and Support Cast, Icons, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, Technical Questions · Tagged with , , ,

Getting in your own way

Posted by Runeslinger on October 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A game, when it is going well, has a certain flow to it, almost a cadence. Unlike a scripted tale, however, story beats are not always, or at least not entirely in your hands. I have purchased but not yet read the inimitable Robin Laws’ renowned treatise on this issue, Hamlet’s Hit Points, and wish … Continue reading →

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