Posted by Runeslinger on December 7, 2020 · 2 Comments
Because the universe has a sense of humor, I find myself having arranged to run Star Trek Adventures as a campaign again. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy running it, it’s just that for the first time in a long time I have a number of games that I want to play for the … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on June 11, 2020 · 5 Comments
Not everyone asks this question, of course, but it – or some variation of it – is common enough. Sometimes, it’s just a feeling. A worry after a session, or a weight that builds as sessions dwindle in the rearview mirror. It’s a curious question isn’t it? It invites a series of other questions. What … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on June 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
What follows is a brief Q&A with the GM of our Play by e-Mail campaign featuring Agents of the Ministry of Unusual Affairs, using Leagues of Gothic Horror – a supplement for Leagues of Adventure. GM (Murderbunny): I was looking forward to the recap of the caper in the caves. Thanks for this; reliving the campaign … Continue reading →
Filed under Actual Play, Characters and Support Cast, Horror, Leagues of Adventure, Leagues of Gothic Horror, Leagues of Gothic Horror Actual Play, Live Game Report, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games, Technical Questions, The Gamers, Themes and Intentions, Ubiquity · Tagged with campaign preparation, Games, GM Advice, Leagues of Adventure, Leagues of Gothic Horror, roleplaying, roleplaying games, RPG
Posted by Runeslinger on May 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment
We can all make mistakes. An expression of which I am particularly fond is that even monkeys fall from trees. We can trip while walking upstairs, we can fumble with our keys, spill our drinks, and we can be mistaken in our understanding of things we have learned and been taught. Mistakes are many of … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on May 14, 2017 · 1 Comment
Not long after the initial scenario pitch requirements for Parallel Lines were given to us, I found myself latching on to a set which would put the Agents against a backdrop of what they might at first see as someone else’s war. I hoped that I could provide a framework for the GM to work … Continue reading →
Filed under BRP, BRP/RQ, Casting the Shadows, Hawkmoon, Horror, Infectious Plots, Luther Arkwright, Mythras, Product Overviews, Runequest, RuneQuest, Running Games, Science Fiction, The Blog · Tagged with Design Mechanism, GM Advice, Parallel Lines, roleplaying games
Casting Shadows 