Bulletproof Blues: Liefeld radiation
In Bulletproof Blues, we devote a sentence or two to the most common origins for posthumans. One of these origins is “the exposed”: people who were miraculously not killed by a lab accident or other...
View ArticleBulletproof Blues: Inception
In Bulletproof Blues, there are a fairly limited set of origins (inceptions) of posthumans. I rewrote this section to try and provide more of a foundation for the mood of the setting. I would like to...
View ArticleAn observant child
While visiting my mom, one of my sisters, and my sister’s family a few weeks ago, I took a few minutes to change my Champions Online password because I received an email that made me suspect my account...
View ArticleBugs and mopping
What a day. I tracked down a very devious bug of my own design and fixed it, so hopefully that project I am two days behind on will be finished before I am four days behind on it. Then I cleaned the...
View ArticleMystiCon 2013 schedule
Here is my MystiCon 2013 schedule, in case you are interested in that sort of thing. Fri 8:00 PM Ballroom D Gaming for Beginners Fri 9:00 PM Ballroom E Game Development Sat 10:00 AM Ballroom C A...
View ArticleWhat D&D character am I?
I Am A: Neutral Good Elf Sorcerer (7th Level) Ability Scores: Strength-11 Dexterity-11 Constitution-11 Intelligence-16 Wisdom-13 Charisma-13 Alignment:Neutral Good A neutral good character does the...
View ArticleRetrospective on X-Files computer game
Around this time in 1998, Susan and I were eagerly installing the X-Files computer game. We were so excited! It took 7 CDs to install (which was absurd at the time). You would not know it from reading...
View ArticleAccounting for Kickstarter
When it comes to accounting for the money raised through Kickstarter etc., most people seem aware of the 5% Kickstarter fee, the ~4% Amazon fee, the 1%-5% billing failure, and the potential for as much...
View ArticleProFantasy Cartographer’s Annual: December
I still haven’t taught myself to use Campaign Cartographer 3, but I really enjoy ProFantasy’s monthly special maps. Check out the December Annual issue for 1930s travel guide-style maps.
View ArticleCampaign Cartographer Tutorials by Joe Sweeney
I purchased Campaign Cartographer years ago, and have purchased many of the Annuals and add-ons from ProFantasy, yet I have never made the time to actually learn to use the program. I intend to change...
View ArticleWhere are all the female superheroes?
A friend who has daughters shared with me this article about a guy who bought a Justice League board game to play with his daughter, only to find out there that there wasn’t a single female superhero...
View ArticleWhat is “gamergate”?
Generally speaking, I avoid posting anything controversial here on my blog; despite the title, I prefer to focus on the positive. However, I have decided to make an exception, regarding the hate...
View ArticleA handful of figures
I do not paint miniatures anymore. It takes me a very long time, and I simply have too many projects as it is. Still, by the time I stopped, I think I had gotten pretty good at it. Below are the...
View ArticleMy opinion on Savage Worlds
I am writing up my opinion on Savage Worlds here, not because I think anyone actually cares or because I want to talk anyone out of playing it, but because from time to time someone asks for my...
View ArticleMusings on cinematic duels in roleplaying games
Ran across this (“Cinematic Lightsaber Dueling“) today, which reminded me of an ongoing game-design problem that I have never solved to my own satisfaction. In the source media from which I draw...
View ArticleFantasy Age arcana: Demonology, Enchantment, Frost, Illusion, Shapeshifting
I am currently working on an electronic fillable character sheet for Fantasy Age. I think I have the Mage sheet just about done: the Rogue and Warrior sheets will be next. In the meantime, perhaps you...
View ArticleFantasy Age specialization: Spellbinder
A new specialization for Fantasy Age: Spellbinder. Spellbinder While most mages use their arcane arts to impose their will on the world around them, spellbinders concentrate their attention on the...
View ArticleFantasy Age arcana: Faerie
A new arcana for Fantasy Age: Faerie. Faerie Arcana You know the proper etiquette for dealing with faeries, and can use some of their powers yourself. Novice: Learn Faerie Bargain and Glamour....
View ArticleFantasy Age: The Stunt Die
An ability test uses three six-sided dice (3d6). Two of the dice should be one color and the third a different color. The off color die is known as the Stunt Die. The three dice are rolled and added...
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