Oh, great was the sin of my spirit, And great is the reach of its doom; Not the pity of Heaven can cheer it, Nor can respite be found in the tomb: Down the infinite aeons come beating the wings of unmerciful gloom. — H.P. Lovecraft, “Nemesis” The ancient Greek goddess Nemesis existed to “give […]
Many 13th Sage columns come from moments when I realize that I’m playing the game slightly differently than I was playing it before. Today’s column features two small wrinkles that have been working well in our games. New Alternative Array Ability Scores: The first bit comes more from Jonathan than me. It’s something we put […]
In the latest episode of their satisfyingly escalating podcast, Ken and Robin talk climactic sessions, Stoker translations, fantasy films 101, and Sumerian stargates.
In the latest episodeof their Elder-signed podcast, Ken and Robin talk narrative dungeons, Christoph Sapinsky, tattooing Cthulhu and Rosaleen Norton.
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A combination of forensic examination and interrogation results have revealed a chilling new modus operandi of an Esoterror cell. This cell, known to us as the Murphy-Hanson-Crawford organization (MHCO), and to its participants as the Gee-Gnomes, has been using genetic testing as a screening device for the recruitment of new members. Under the guise of […]
In the latest episode of their scratchy-voiced podcast, Ken and Robin review the hustle, bustle & lobsters of Gen Con 2018 and talk to Emily Reinhart.
In the latest episode of their chronologically correct podcast, Ken and Robin talk Innmsouthing your scenario ending, Cagots, gaming David Lynch, and the Phantom Time Hypothesis.
In the latest episode of their highly secure podcast, Ken and Robin talk same foe/different games, China’s Sea Dragon data heist, protagonists, and Witold Pilecki.
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Replication A scenario seed for Ashen Stars The lasers pick up a contract from an independent scientific consortium to investigate the fate of one of their Sherlock-class survey vessels. It sent out a distress call several days ago and has not been heard from since. The Linnaeus was orbiting a supposedly barren planet in the […]
In the latest episode of their well-stocked podcast, Ken and Robin talk dungeons, carbon reclamation, Jonathan Tweet and Julius Evola.