Facilitating Function in Fractious Factions
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
Marvel’s and Whedon’s Avengers
NO SPOILERS – I have just gotten home from the theatre where my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed The Avengers. Liking Whedon’s past work,and being very pleased with the movie incarnations of Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America, I felt before going that there was a good chance that the movie continuity for these heroes … Continue reading
Whose Ticket to Ride?
I don’t play any type of D&D anymore, and as it has been 23 years since I left that particular game behind in favour of others I can be fairly sure that there will be no returning. From time to time, the urge to run a fantasy game surfaces, of course, but those urges are … Continue reading
The Light that Never Warms (All for One: Regime Diabolique) – Campaign Report 3
This is the third installment of reports for my current face-to-face campaign using Triple Ace Games’ excellent All for One: Regime Diabolique ~ a game of supernatural intrigue and swashbuckling action in a dark reflection of 17th Century France. This campaign emphasizes mystery, dark magics, and verbal sparring, but includes a dash of chasing and escaping … Continue reading
Changing Courses: Most Influential Scenarios
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
