Saturday Seed ~ 40 (Mutants and Masterminds)
Posted by Runeslinger on March 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment
This week’s seed is ostensibly being planted for Mutants and Masterminds, although ultimately, this seed could be planted in pretty much any sort of superheroes game with a certain level of reality behind it. This seed is another very basic one, and can be summed up in two short words: Moving Day. Planting the seed: … Continue reading →
Category Icons, Mutants and Masterminds, Saturday Seeds · Tagged with Mutants & Masterminds, Plot Ideas, Story Hooks
Icons: Waters of Casablanca
Posted by Runeslinger on October 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
My proposed Icons Campaign, Waters of Casablanca, (otherwise known as ‘I was misinformed’) has gotten the short shrift these past few weeks as planning moves into high gear for the Mechwarrior Campaign, and as my deep interest in the Ubiquity system in general, and All for One: Regime Diabolique grows into a dangerous obsession. We … Continue reading →
Category Casting the Shadows, Characters and Support Cast, Icons, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games · Tagged with Character Development, Icons, setting development
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 Icons, running games, setting development, Thoughts
Influences on Character
Posted by Runeslinger on September 24, 2010 · 2 Comments
In both of my proposed campaigns, Icons and Mechwarrior, I have a lot of lead time to prepare and I have clear themes in mind. Really, this is the second best of all possible situations. It could only be made better by having clear start dates, and known players with clear character ideas. As I … Continue reading →
Iconic Heroes~ part 5
Posted by Runeslinger on September 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A friend mentioned what he saw as a potential problem for this game: time manipulation. I was glad of the comment, but as I want to make the game feel as much like the series as possible, I am trying to look at each ability as a potential for a good story, than as a … Continue reading →
Category Casting the Shadows, Icons, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games · Tagged with Icons, running games, setting development
Casting Shadows 