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
Character Poisoning
Over the past few weeks I have been observing a side-effect of having a strong character-concept which I have not seen since the early days of White Wolf games. This side-effect, the result of what on the surface seem to be player traits beneficial to good play, works in the background to erode fun, and … Continue reading
The 2-Hour Fuse: How NOT to run Pulp Adventures
Over the last few weeks, I have been gearing up to run the first session of Hollow Earth Expedition for my game group here in Seoul. This past Sunday was our trial run, and the playtest of a one-shot introductory scenario based in Shanghai that I have been writing with intent to share with other … Continue reading
Thanks for the memories~
When I think about this hobby of ours and what it is that keeps me involved with it decade after decade, through feast and famine, I guess it comes down to three little things. I say little, but sometimes, the smallest things have the most significance. I’m in my 40s now, and there are lots … Continue reading
Ready to Explore~
Over the weekend, what used to be my regular gaming group assembled over lunch to discuss getting back into the swing of actually playing around the same table in the same room again. It has been too long. While PBeM and games over Messenger have enabled us to keep certain games moving along at a … Continue reading
Casting Shadows 