Over on the Twitter, Jack Of Spades asked why DramaSystem uses cards instead of dice. The answer is that as soon as you have dice in your resolution system, you have numbers on your character sheet. Since DramaSystem presents a new play style revolving around the way emotional interactions occur in fiction, I wanted to […]
I’ll be typing a storm at you on #RPG.NET chat at 8 PM Eastern tonight (Tuesday Oct 23rd.) I’m sure that Hillfolk and its ongoing Kickstarter will be the topic du jour. But feel free to ask me anything within my remit, from GUMSHOE to Skulduggery, from GM advice to podcasting. To join #rpgnet chat: […]
In this week’s episode, Ken and Robin talk Paris Catacombs, open licenses, John Dee … and Ken and Robin.
Night’s Black Agents is now available as an eBook bundle, which includes the PDF, an ePub version, an Android app and the first chapter of the adventure supplement the Zalozihny Quartet.
Halloween is drawing near, and you might be looking for appropriately spooky games to run for your players. Here’s a quick roundup of seven Pelgrane Press games and adventures that might fit the bill: Night’s Black Agents by Kenneth Hite – The designer of this mashup of the spy thriller and horror genres describes it as “The Bourne […]
DC script writer Lowell Francis turns from sceptic to believer in this detailed breakdown of Hillfolk. I didn’t think this game would be good. I read it. I was terribly wrong. It is great. Rick Neal goes into some detail about the system here. …for those who are interested in the kinds of story that […]
13th Age is a new fantasy roleplaying game, designed by Jonathan Tweet – lead designer of Dungeons & Dragons® third edition – and Rob Heinsoo, the lead designer of the fourth edition of D&D®. The fifth post-playtest draft of 13th Age is now included with the pre-order. To learn more about the game, check out […]
The latest Page XX, featuring new releases, articles and news on the 13th Age, Night’s Black Agent sand Trail of Cthulhu. Articles View from the Pelgrane’s Nest by Simon Rogers, all you need to know about Pelgrane Press this month. 13th Age News: Through the Scrying Glass by Simon Rogers, updates and news on our […]
This month sees the release of a new album from James Semple for Ashen Stars, Sisters of Sorrow, an adventure for Trail of Cthulhu and the long-awaited ebook version of Night’s Black Agents. The Dying Earth Revivification Folio is available in print and the 13th Age RPG PDF has been updated. So as not to […]
by Ryven Cedrylle The Orc Lord has returned. Whether a reincarnation of the legendary commander who helped lay the Wizard King low or a new figure entirely who is merely building on old cultural foundations, the rise of the new Orc Lord brings troubling questions. Why now? For what purpose has the mythic leader reappeared? […]