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Category: Open Development

  • Deathly Evocative Domains [V20: Dark Ages Companion]

    I recently returned from New Orleans and the Grand Masquerade with my writing and development batteries rejuvenated! Though I’m busy working on the stretch goals for Beckett’s Jyhad Diary (about to tackle The Way of Three Eyes), I thought I would stop by and talk a little about the upcoming V20 Dark Ages Companion. The…

  • Sheer Perfection [Signs of Sorcery] [Mage: The Awakening]

    Sheer Perfection [Signs of Sorcery] [Mage: The Awakening]

    Welcome back, faithful readers! Mage‘s errata is being incorporated, and the second edition core will soon be off to have an Index added. In the meantime, now that we have a stable ruleset, I think it’s high time to get back to Signs of Sorcery. Our topic tonight is the Perfected Metals, one of the…

  • Cavaliers of Mars Gen Con demo kit! [Cavaliers of Mars]

    Cavaliers of Mars Gen Con demo kit! [Cavaliers of Mars]

    (Update: An earlier version of this post lacked the actual link. Oops, and fixed!) Hi, folks! I ran demos of Cavaliers at Mars at our booth throughout Gen Con, and the Wrecking Crew did the same thing in our game room. We had a blast playing the game with folks, and I thought I’d share the…

  • An Interlude: Ghosts and Their Ways [Cavaliers of Mars]

    An Interlude: Ghosts and Their Ways [Cavaliers of Mars]

    Hi, folks! We’re gearing up for Gen Con, and I’m working furiously on the demo for Cavaliers of Mars. I’d love to see you at our booth (#1201), and maybe we can even roll a few dice together. ^_^ On Saturday of the con at 3:00 PM, Eddy, Rich, and I will be hosting a Pugmire/Cavaliers of Mars…

  • The Bindings of Fate

    The Bindings of Fate

    Greetings, true believers! It’s been a while, I know. But I’m Fated to do this post, so here we are. Let me start with another quote from our inspirational material, The Wicked + The Divine: “You are of the Pantheon. You will be loved. You will be hated. You will be brilliant.” Love. Hate. Brilliance.…

  • Open Dev: Closing the Review Window for Hunter: The Vigil 2E Submissions

    Hey folks, long time no see! First, thanks so much for sending in your submissions and following my instructions. I wanted give you a short update today to let you know where we’re at, and what my plans are over the next couple of weeks. Closing Submissions for Review – Submissions sent to us after…

  • The Pain from an Old Wound [Vampire: the Masquerade]

    The Pain from an Old Wound [Vampire: the Masquerade]

    Don Draper: Nostalgia – it’s delicate, but potent. Teddy told me that in Greek, “nostalgia” literally means “the pain from an old wound.” It’s a twinge in your heart far more powerful than memory alone. – Beckett: If I see so much as a flickering shadow, I’ll be moving to rip your arms off. Talley:…

  • [Scion Second Edition] A New Calling

    [Scion Second Edition] A New Calling

    “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” —Oscar Wilde Greetings, true believers! Sometimes, gods contain multitudes. Orunmila is a singular deity of wisdom, divination and foresight. But Shango is (or was) a king, a war-god of thunder, lightning, justice, dance,…

  • [Beast]Ready-Made Characters

    [Beast]Ready-Made Characters

    Heya, folks. Matt here (briefly). The Beast Ready-Made Characters are now in art direction, and the author of said characters, Hayley Margules, was kind enough to take some questions about her writing process over on the OPP forums. Here are the answers. Enjoy!

  • Hunter: The Vigil 2nd Edition Open Call and Thoughts on Hiring

    Hunter: The Vigil 2nd Edition Open Call and Thoughts on Hiring

    Hello! Today, I want to talk about the Hunter: The Vigil Second Edition, and run through some of the decisions I’ll be weighing as I review candidates. I want to share with you what my thought processes are, too, so you understand some of the responsibilities I have as the developer for this game line.…