by Jim Webster [Editor’s Note: Jim Webster is the editor of the Excellent Prismatic Spray, and Peter Freeman is an excellent and prolific writer and contributor to both the Dying Earth and Stone Skin Press’s The New Hero anthology. Soon, they will be sharing excerpts from their enormous shared world fiction.] For the last few […]
Do you have a webcam, a free evening this Thursday, and a hankering to try out Hillfolk, my upcoming game using the new DramaSystem rules set? The playtest will take place on Google Hangout from 7-10 PM Eastern this Thursday, May 3rd. To indicate your interest in taking part, leave me (Robin Laws) a private […]
Introducing the High Druid. The teaser from the 13th Age press release states, “A champion of the Wild, the High Druid might shake the Empire to pieces or point to a new way to live.” Once again the evidence of Lee Moyer’s stunning painting talents are on full display. Below are my pencils and the early thumbnail […]
Heroes in the Dark have asked us if Trail of Cthulhu entries can be considered as well as entries forCthulhu Dark, and I was happy to agree. Submit the scenario with the subject line “Horrors in the Dark Scenario Submission” by email to heroesinthedark@gmail.com, with a return receipt to ensure delivery. If the file is […]
I asked on twitter “Which is the best D&D-like RPG game for kids (8+)? I’m after a game which a twelve-year-old could read and learn, and an eye-year-old can play. I got these suggestions: Kevin Kulp @KevinKulp13m Old School Hack (free online) played really well with kids of that age. Ian Ramsey @Reg0624m Check this out:newbiedm.com/rpgkids/ Nanouk @NookHarper29m […]
The latest issue of See Page XX is out now. We have a host of articles for you from Robin D Laws discussing GUMSHOE and the Gaean Reach to Night’s Black Agents Spy Craft to a 13th Age competition. We also have two new releases both from the pen of Adam Gauntlett, Flying Coffins the […]
What an eventful month! 13th Age has received the most attention, and Night’s Black Agents is getting a lot of actual play love and resources. Flying Coffins, Adam Gauntlett’s World War One Trail adventure featuring Sopwith Camels against the Mythos is out now, and we release Titanic: The Millionaire’s Special, also by Adam in support […]
Most d20 games have powerful NPCs who shape the world behind the scenes. 13th Age brings them forward, making these thirteen powerful NPCs into icons the PCs will aid or oppose over the course of each campaign. Inventing your character’s relationship to the mighty icons who rule or shape the world is key to engaging […]