Hi, gang. Last week, we took five to dish a little on our design philosophy behind the Arisen. This week, we’re back to spoiling the hell out of our new game–in this case, cults. From a WoD design perspective, I wanted cults to fill the role filled in other games by elements like bloodlines (Vampire) … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we presented one of the foundational design elements of Mummy — the decree — along with a look at a sample decree (the decree of spirit). This week, we offer a little behind-the-scenes action as Malcolm rejoins me to dish on our thought process behind the Arisen. A note on one … Read more
First things first. Let me state that I really appreciate all the feedback we get on these posts. Clearly we’re not going to be able to make everyone happy when you have different factions wanting different things out of the book, but it’s nice to not damn the torpedoes and forge ahead blindly. We like … Read more
One of the chapters of W20 is the Allies chapter: Kinfolk, spirits and totems, and yes, we’re putting some bits of the Lost Tribes in there. This shouldn’t be a surprise, since you’ve already seen the sketches. Well, here’s a stab at the format. We’re not using advanced metaplot to make them show up in … Read more
The full text of Children of the Revolution is up here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18J5p636V-OrGcF1ZI4c3pfV7m_mwNPLjK8X3oE-97oA/edit Feel free to share with friends and leave a comment. The book is in layout right now, and the art is (I believe) in CCP’s hands for approvals. This was a trying book to work on. It fell right in the middle of … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we began our discussion of one of the most fundamental aspects of a mummy’s existence — his fivefold soul. Today, we continue that discussion with a look at the most important game element derived from the fivefold soul: the decree. During the Rite of Return, its subject truly died. He endured … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we wrapped up our preview of how magic works for mummies in Mummy: The Curse (accompanied by a bonus teaser in Portuguese as a thank-you to our Brazilian fans). This week, we dive into an even more fundamental aspect of the game and its characters: The nature and structure of the … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we introduced the concept of the Utterance — the most powerful magic at a mummy’s command. This week, we take a look at a more common, daily-use type of power the Arisen call the Affinity. The radiant Sekhem within mummies anoints them with improbable good fortune and preternatural competence. This is … Read more
Right now I’m deeply involved with Chapter Nine: The Enemy. I understand this is something that will have a lot of you particularly interested, what with Black Spiral Dancers, a number of fomori powers rapidly approaching that of the original Freak Legion itself, Banes and other spirits, other supernaturals, and a treatment of Pentex — … Read more
<1>Lady Margaret Willoughby, Keeper of the Lost Secret <n>On a wicked night in Scotland, five self-styled witches had gathered in a guestroom in the eastern wing of Balmoral Castle. Their coven had convened to ensorcel their hostess, the Queen Victoria, who had become morose after the death of her husband the Prince Consort Albert. Led … Read more