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Monthly Archives: October 2014

Battleground: Review & battle report

Posted on 2014 October 29 by njwFebruary 5, 2015

If I had as much time as I wanted, I’d probably be a miniatures gamer. I love the intricacy, the skill, the sheer aesthetic delight of painting minis. The maneuvering, the planning, the feints and the luck of battles. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, boardgames, buying and selling, diversity, gaming on the cheap, miniatures, reviews | 3 Replies

In lieu of a post

Posted on 2014 October 25 by njwJune 4, 2015

This post is a placeholder for all the things I’d like to say about the ongoing harassment of women in gaming. A placeholder, because I don’t feel safe saying any more than I already have about it. There are many … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged buying and selling, diversity, manifestoes, meta | Leave a reply

Divination in RPGs

Posted on 2014 October 22 by njwOctober 25, 2014

The Thursday night group recently wrapped up play-testing a game that includes divination as a major PC ability, so I’ve been thinking more lately about prognostication (fortune-telling, foreknowledge, etc.) in RPGs. As I see it, divination tends to move towards … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Blade & Crown, let me tell you about my character, preserving mystery, theory, tips and tricks | Leave a reply

Snippets from Calteir: the Rutter of the Pirate Sea

Posted on 2014 October 19 by njwOctober 19, 2014

The Rutter of the Pirate Sea is a series of maps and notes by an unknown Morensian pilot from approximately 650 SR. The maps and notes are quite accurate, describing many places to the west of Morensia, and appear to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Calteir, encounters, items, snippets from Calteir | Leave a reply

Method Con 2

Posted on 2014 October 14 by njwJuly 25, 2015

This past weekend was Method Con 2, this year’s MnStf fall relaxacon. As usual, it was a pleasant weekend of conversation, gaming, food and generally hanging out with a bunch of cool people. Games I played As a MnStf relaxacon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged boardgames, Build a World, conventions, MnStf fallcon, narrative control, Star Traders, worldbuilding | 2 Replies

Method Con 2 report coming soon

Posted on 2014 October 12 by njwOctober 12, 2014

This past weekend was Method Con 2. It was a lot of fun and got me behind on posting. A con report should be up soon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged conventions, meta, MnStf fallcon | Leave a reply

Snippets from Calteir: The Arothaem Road

Posted on 2014 October 7 by njwOctober 7, 2014

The Arothaem (Old Morensian ‘Road of Aros’) Road is located in the Kreshar region of Morensia. It runs from Aropash, at its southern terminus, to Chaegrae at its north. The Arothaem is the only Rhodian road in Morensia. As such, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Calteir, places, snippets from Calteir, worldbuilding | Leave a reply

Snippets from Calteir: The Veil

Posted on 2014 October 4 by njwOctober 4, 2014

The Veil is the Morensian name for the main moon of Calteir. It is the most prominent astronomical feature of Calteir, besides perhaps the Sun and Calteir itself. The Veil is usually pure white. Keen eyes can sometimes detect whorls … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged astronomy, Calteir, snippets from Calteir, worldbuilding | 1 Reply

Indie Treasure Trove +2 is over; thank you!

Posted on 2014 October 1 by njwNovember 30, 2014

The Indie Treasure Trove +2 featuring Blade & Crown has now ended. It finished with US$12,329.45. Thank you to everyone who contributed! Please let me know if there’s anything about Blade & Crown I can help you with. And again, … Continue reading →

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