Posted by Runeslinger on October 3, 2010 · 1 Comment
The inclusion of magic in its myriad period forms in All for One, expands the possibilities for the setting immensely, and will do much for adding elements of investigation, demonstration of guilt, and debate about intentions and the very nature of human understanding of the organization of the universe. Even in the Three Musketeers, a … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on October 2, 2010 · 1 Comment
BF Wolfe, an old friend who is the sort of cool person other people have to roleplay to even approximate, received some inspiration from our recent reminiscences about Battletech, and set out to investigate to determine – all external factors being equal – which traits held the most consistent value in mech design. I’ve always wondered … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on September 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I made pretty extensive use of the Talk Like a Pirate sale at Drivethrurpg although I did not come across nor hunt for all the treasure chests. I was fairly focused in my approach to perusing the site and subsequently purchasing particular items. I had a three day holiday in which to slowly assess what I … Continue reading →
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Posted by Runeslinger on September 28, 2010 · 13 Comments
While reading a post on Compromise and Conceit about acting in-character, a question of the nature of risk in roleplaying games was raised, namely that of character mortality. As one of those who feels that a lack of risk and challenge obviates the purpose of playing, I was initially surprised to see the assumed correlation … Continue reading →
Posted by Runeslinger on September 26, 2010 · 2 Comments
I read an interesting exchange of comments at Trollsmyth and even more at Wasted Lands ostensibly concerning ‘railroading,’ but drifting quickly into a discussion of problems which can crop up in what has become known as ‘sandbox play.’ I cite these as problems of sandbox games as in a case of actual railroading, they essentially cannot … Continue reading →
Casting Shadows 