Shadowrun: Anarchy
I like game systems at least as much as I like dice, and readers of this blog know that I have more than a passing fondness for dice…and understatement. I like systems. I like reading them, learning them, sharing them, and comparing how editions change over time. I even like comparing different expressions of the same … Continue reading
An #RPGaDay Postscript~
Just ‘an,’ as there will be a bit more to say later. This year RPGaDay was a little different. The month was the same, the intention to be positive and share posts about the good qualities of our RPG hobby was the same. Will Brooks’ cool infographic was the same, this time rounding out its … Continue reading
A different kind of Ether…
It’s no secret that this blogger holds a certain affection for the pulps, in whatever form they might take. With that understanding, it is no surprise that if weird science were to be brought up, we might soon be discussing any number of devices or properties related to the Ether be they from HEX, or … Continue reading
Gothic Horror in Print
Two topics which get mentioned a lot on this blog are the Ubiquity Roleplaying System and Triple Ace Games. A third topic of note is Horror. This post is about all three: Triple Ace Games’ ambitious project of releasing an in-depth series of source books for Gothic Horror. Some History Unlike many Kickstarter Projects which do not … Continue reading
From RuneQuest to Mythras
Over the coming weeks, as June becomes July, one of my favorite systems will be transforming once again. RuneQuest 6th Edition, the flexible and powerful iteration of this long-lived system by Pete Nash and Lawrence Whitaker of The Design Mechanism is casting off the name by which it has been known to re-emerge under the name … Continue reading
Casting Shadows 