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Saturday Seed ~ 158 (Call of Cthulhu)
This minor seed is being musically planted by moonlight for Call of Cthulhu. Aimed at characters in the 20s and 30s, it can take on extra special significance in a generation game. My Saturday Seeds also reappear on Ancient Scroll on random Saturdays~ The seed The seed involves a neighborhood bar which has featured live musicians for … Continue reading →
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Shadowscast Volume 2 Episode 2
This episode of Shadowscast, the second of Volume 2, presents more short segments on game ideas for Korea as a setting ranging from the supernatural to the curiously epicurean; one segment on the boundaries, inspiration, and limitations of art and visual aids in gaming and GMing; as well as some other odds and ends. For … Continue reading →
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Saturday Seed ~ 157 (Leagues of Adventure)
This seed is being planted for Leagues of Adventure. Aimed at scientists and inventors, it touches on ideas of competition, jealousy, and social obligation… with just a hint of brutal murder. My Saturday Seeds also reappear on Ancient Scroll on random Saturdays~ The seed The seed involves a series of robberies and killings happening near the club … Continue reading →
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The Morrow Project Pre-Release: Character Generation
For me, the character creation rules are often the window I use for getting a good understanding of how an RPG is intended to be interpreted and implemented. This section tends to be my first, best source of first impressions. Digging into my Pre-Release copy of The Morrow Project, I was quickly given the sense … Continue reading →
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Saturday Seed ~ 156 (Palladium Fantasy)
This seed is being planted for Palladium Fantasy. It is a very old idea I have been kicking around for a few decades but never had the pleasure of seeing a party pick from the vast garden of options this grand old game with its incredible setting provides. My Saturday Seeds also reappear on Ancient Scroll on … Continue reading →
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