Gaming with attitude

You got your rules in my story!

Arguing about which is more important is arguing whether skin or organs are most important.   Without adhering to at least some of the core rules you end up with over/underpowered characters or players being treated unfairly. The story will actually end up suffering if there isn’t some mechanical framework. This is fine if you are writing a novel by yourself, but once you add multiple people into…

The whiffability of the grimdark

While I like aspects of many RPG systems, I am a raving fan of a few.  The Interlock system, Savage Worlds, BRP, and the system presented in Dark Heresy.  It’s this last one I want to talk about today. Every system has its little flaws and warts, but like a relationship or the suspension of disbelief, you let these go. Also, like relationships or the suspension of disbelief, there are glowing…

Just wanted to get a post out there to let you know about another partially finished game that is up for perusal.  This one is about Space Pirates. As always, feel free to use my ideas, just give me props.  You can check it out at; https://rolpuncture.wordpress.com/games/

A draft of autumnal air drifted through the tavern, notes of decay and cinnamon carried by a slight chill, as the oaken door opened and was slammed shut. Dressed commonly, but standing regal, the lady in blue swept her gaze across the room with purpose. Under the blue veil her full lips twisted in growing scorn at each broken wretch her vision passed by. In the back, in the shadow of a great…

The Third and Fourth Calamities

The Third Calamity-the empty forge

After The Elves left, the Dwarves returned to their holes. Abandoning their cities and their forges, they dug ever deeper in the search for new veins of Aether Stone. No one knows what they found because they were never heard from again. No one who went to explore their homes never returned, after awhile they stopped trying, Then they stopped caring. All they…