Dive! Dive! Dive!

Posted by Runeslinger on September 14, 2011 · 11 Comments 

Forgive the patently false submarine reference, but I wanted to discuss immersive roleplay with all of you, and the titular phrase just popped in my head like so much flotsam after a successful torpedo attack. I prefer immersive roleplay when given the choice. I have nothing against playing via avatar as we used to do … Continue reading →

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Saturday Seed ~ 68 (Psychobilly Retropocalypse)

Posted by Runeslinger on September 10, 2011 · 1 Comment 

This week’s seed is another for Psychobilly Retropocalypse, mostly because I like the name and mood of the game so much I try to slip it into regular conversation. Such gambits usually fail with the accounting team – humorless bastards. In their honor, I present to you this greasy little seed. The seed The characters, … Continue reading →

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I Created a Dragon!

Posted by Runeslinger on September 7, 2011 · 4 Comments 

It takes a lot to make me resort to creating a house rule. That said, I tend to make my own rules all the time. Come again? I am not sure if it is my experience starting with Basic D&D, or if it is just another inexplicable element of my character, but I have noticed … Continue reading →

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Saturday Seed ~ 67 (Brass&Steel)

Posted by Runeslinger on September 3, 2011 · 2 Comments 

This week’s seed is for Brass & Steel. Unlike the vast majority of the seeds I post, I have not had the chance to use this seed in actual practice, so it is not a tried and true idea stripped of its specific details and presented as a framework, it is just a framework of … Continue reading →

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Old Mechwarrior shares old houserules

Posted by Runeslinger on August 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

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About a thousand years ago, a good friend* and I cobbled together our own house rules for our ongoing Battletech group. Inspired mainly by our growing use of 3D terrain, the desire to incorporate more roleplay, and my love of Starfleet Battles, the system addressed some things which crop up for long-term players, but frequently … Continue reading →

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