Name Thardan IV Official Name King Thardan IV of Morensia, Duke of Marbrae Profession King Born 54 SD (901 SR) Died 114 SD (961 SR) Thardan was the tenth king of the Semlaren Dynasty. Thardan IV was the son of … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
Over on her blog, Mortaine put up a very important post about how hard it is to succeed in the RPG market when you’re not a white, cis, hetero man. It’s well worth taking a moment to go read. I … Continue reading
Spell effects in Blade & Crown are intentionally unquantified. As I’ve said before, I like to keep magic mysterious, powerful and rare, and I think keeping it unquantified helps preserve mystery. Once you know that a fireball will emit 0.015625m3 … Continue reading
A good illustration in an RPG session is worth, as the saying goes, a thousand words. I’ve mentioned before how useful the fictional nonfiction book Lebek has been in gaming; more than once, I’ve used it to give players a … Continue reading
Almost in time for Halloween, here’s another snippet from Calteir. There are many forms of undead which humans have not named. Either no one has ever encountered them, or those who have seen them didn’t survive. A mass of dark … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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