GM: The Core Principles

Posted by Runeslinger on August 24, 2011 · 4 Comments 

People are Seemings

Two themes “out there” this week caught my eye, mostly because they blend together quite well, but then the rallying of quite a few other blogs around the call to Build a Better GM effectively made up my mind about what I would write about this week: the core principles of being a GM The … Continue reading →

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Mechwarrior: Running A Time of War, part 7 – Mech Battles by Mail!

Posted by Runeslinger on August 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

In the past few weeks, my Time of War campaign, Hair of the Dog has managed to complete 6 turns of city-based mech combat with 4 players, 5 NPC allies, 1 GM, and an as yet still undisclosed number of enemy forces. At present, the PCs are aware of 1 light lance, 1 unit of … Continue reading →

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Animal Companions

Posted by Runeslinger on August 17, 2011 · 8 Comments 

The RPG Blog Carnival for August is being hosted by Tower of the Archmage. The topic chosen? The Role Animals Play in Our Games. What I notice most about animals in games is that they are conspicuous in their absence. In particular the absence of pets and animal companions is suspect, in my experience. While … Continue reading →

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Middle-aged tech for a middle-aged man

Posted by Runeslinger on August 11, 2011 · 4 Comments 

Infernal Device

This week I entered the Tablet Age, as my wife generously purchased one for me. What a difference this week has made! As anyone who knows me will attest, I am not a fan of the cult whose temple lies at 1 Infinite Loop, so this was a choice between Windows7, Android, and WebOs. I … Continue reading →

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Invasion of Character

Posted by Runeslinger on August 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Yesterday, something clicked…I love that feeling. Yesterday was a session of our Desolation campaign called The Path Less Taken, and I have very much been enjoying being ‘just a player.’ I am playing a sorcerer from the Saikin Wastes, and the setting for this introductory story is a caravan whose members comprise a fair cross-section … Continue reading →

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