Saturday Seed – 9 (Call of Cthulhu)
The seed this week is a dark and curious one, for Call of Cthulhu: A reclusive, and reportedly cruel magnate of the steel industry has passed away at the age of 99. There are minor problems with the will, in particular the curious instructions left for the dispensation of a variety of rare and presumably … Continue reading
Come Strange Eons, even Cthulhu Campaigns may last
There are a lot of factors working against the Keeper who hopes to have a long-term campaign. Classic scenarios and printed campaigns only serve to highlight this by clearly delineating a set period of time, range of scenes, and tasks to accomplish before one could be said to have reached ‘the end.’ Venerable heavy hitters … Continue reading
The Shrieking Harridan called Technology
Ok, the title is a bit much, but today is a Tuesday that feels like a Monday preceded by a whole week of Wednesdays; please bear with me. I like Science Fiction, and I have greatly enjoyed playing in games of Shadowrun and Trinity, and as I have mentioned elsewhere, I look forward to someday … Continue reading
Generation Games ~ pt.2
Before investing a large amount of time and effort in laying out the complete framework of a Generation or Legacy Game, I find it is best to consider the unifying concept or theme which will bridge the gaps in each generation to link each period together, and using that, work with your players to generate … Continue reading
Generation Games ~ pt. 1
This, like most of my ideas, is not new. Fortunately, the idea that there is nothing new under the sun and moon is quite relevant to the topic at hand – running what I think of as generation games or legacy games. For those who do not recognize what I mean by ‘generation game,’ this … Continue reading
Casting Shadows 