In the latest episode of their pitchfork-wielding podcast, Ken and Robin talk total party kills, Aimee Semple McPherson, the theft of a legendary French sword, and Kabbalah in your DNA.
In the latest episode of their softly treading podcast, Ken and Robin talk gaming high-level incompetence, the burglar called Flannelfoot, sequel first acts, and the key tomes of American folk magic.
In the latest episode of their juicy, fine-grained podcast, Ken and Robin talk evoking wonder at the gaming table, a medieval travelog, a Paraguayan werewolf-ghoul, and using the time machine to save a pear.
In the latest episode of their sunny podcast, Ken and Robin talk giving the PCs nonexistent books, daytime horror, and Ken’s Austin book haul.
BTravern over on the Pelgrane discord asks if we’re using the Trust mechanics from Night’s Black Agents in the Ocean Game. It’s an excellent idea, since the Ocean Game’s a contest between players and only one person’s going to reach Briny Heaven – but they have to work together until then. So, while the Trust rules […]
There’s a gameplay principle articulated in Burning Wheel called Let It Ride. The idea is that in most situations, when a player scores a success on a test, the player doesn’t need to roll again unless circumstances change. For example, the player’s called to make an Athletics test to climb a cliff in the face […]
In the latest episode of their cotton candy podcast, Ken and Robin talk encouraging player independence, the discovery of the Nag Hammadi manuscripts, a fluffy planet, and Florida nephilim.
The upcoming 2nd edition of 13th Age updates the rules, tweaks the classes, gives lots of useful Icon-related advice – and murders the poor Orc Lord. It’s up to you how the Orc Lord perished in your campaign. The Eyes of the Stone Thief campaign does make quite a few references to the Orc Lord, […]
In celebration of the lovely Spanish translation of the Dossier, some added content for the Campaign That Never Stops. A somewhat dilapidated facility out in the countryside, surrounded by fading gardens. If it’s in the UK, it’s called Milton House; in Romania, Casa Sântoaderi. The aged residents while away their remaining hours watching television, playing […]
In the latest episode of their conveniently packaged podcast, Ken and Robin talk anarchists in Yellow King Paris, William Seabrook, the origins of paper bags and cardboard boxes, and early celebrity astrologer Evangeline Adams.