Yep, just when you think things are working as planned, you get a surprise. In the case in the illustration above by our old pal Sam Araya, it’s a surprise thanks to the Contagion Chronicle! Which is, right now, as you read this, seeping into our reality on Kickstarter! Now, since we funded, support for … Read more
In which Eddy and Dixie interview Chris Spivey of “Harlem Unbound” fame, and Eddy forgets that he’s already worked with Chris. Introducing Chris Spivey We wonder how bodies die in space Chris started so he could see more people like him in games Digression to talk about Metatopia The origin story of Harlem Unbound Why … Read more
Eric Zawadzki, here. Some folks expressed interest in seeing the Mid-Winter scenario for the Deviant game Meghan ran, so I’ve posted it as a Google document. This includes the player hand-outs, as well as the Storyteller information. I haven’t included the character sheets because the mechanics of several Variations and Scars have changed so much … Read more
Now available in PDF and print from DriveThruRPG: Dragon-Blooded: What Fire Has Wrought: For a thousand years, the Dragon-Blooded have ruled Creation from thrones of jade, secure in their power and authority as Princes of the Earth. Through command of the elements and mastery of every martial discipline, their ruling bloodlines exercise dominion over the … Read more
A preview of the Edinburgh section of the Contagion Chronicle for the Chronicles of Darkness, currently on Kickstarter. Edinburgh: Contagion of Blood Edinburgh sits on the south end of the Firth of Forth, a hub port to the world and capital city to the rather odd nation of Scotland. A clash between the medieval, renaissance … Read more
Although it’s April 1st as I write this, we’re not joking around about The Contagion Chronicle‘s Kickstarter. (As for other jokes, check out the Reason To Celebrate at the end of this blog for our thoughts on this here Fool’s Day). As Matthew Dawkins, developer of the project and the in-famous Gentleman Gamer, said in … Read more
A lot of great material released this month! Realms of Pugmire: Roll of Good Dogs and Excellent Cats Exalted: False Images (DriveThruFiction, Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook) Exalted: Adversaries of the Righteous: Bosocu, Prodigal Son of the Swamps Exalted: Adversaries of the Righteous: The Quaghead Tribe Exalted: Hundred Devils Night Parade: Metody Merch Scarred Lands Cover … Read more
Chapter 1 Night hung heavy over Nexus, weighing the city down like a sodden cloak; the thick, velvety folds clung to every crevice, eased into every gap, and filled the city with rich darkness. It had a presence, a power, all its own, and for most that was both a comfort and a concern. One … Read more
In which the trio talks about research best practices and processes for writing RPGs! Which books took the most research for Eddy and Matthew? Fan wikis are the best. IP research Game lines that take a bit more research Pugmire research (What do you do when it’s your own idea/IP?) Research holes What do you … Read more
Did you know that our own Matthew Dawkins has been running a game of They Came from Beneath the Sea! for the crew at Red Moon Roleplaying? While TCfBtS’s dials are set to a less serious, more meta style of play by default, that doesn’t mean you can’t use it to do something a little … Read more