Walloping welks are huge mollusks the size of a VW bus. Their tough shells are so durable that they are oft sought after to use in the creation of archaic armor and shields. Their mucous and slime also have curious properties (one is natural fire extinguisher and the other an anesthetic). For Any Game… ST: […]
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Casting Lots – Part I – Game Session 5
Angelique Ashur, Jonathan Valerius Baksheesh, Maynard “Alex” Hamilton, Franklin Kasseal, & Sergei Romanova June, 18th, 2001, 5:30 pm (Chicago Time) 48.5 Hours Since Kidnapping The Keep On The Edge Of Forever, Dreamlands …following the noise the PCs heard outside the rush back to the Wall and see a small army of wraiths1 (over three dozen) […]
Continue readingSoftware Reveiw: Scapple
Ho. Lee. She-it. Finally, software that allows me to continue my compulsive need to cork-board everything without the wall in my room becoming a “murder board” or an “I’m really obsessed with someone wall shrine.” Seriously, about a month ago I was two steps away from being Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory, and my kid […]
Continue readingGamemaster’s Guidepost: Tactical Maps, Anywhere, Anytime
My best friend, C., came up with this crazy awesome way for my gaming group to make full use of even my largest map (a 4ft long monstrosity). Table space is at a premium no matter where you go unless you have a entire room devoted to gaming. What’s more is that even your kitchen […]
Continue readingCasting Lots – Part I – Game Session 4
Angelique Ashur, Jonathan Valerius Baksheesh, Maynard “Alex” Hamilton, Franklin Kasseal, & Sergei Romanova June, 18th, 2001, 3:00 pm 46 Hours Since Kidnapping 3510 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653 The PCs arrive at CPD headquarters just in time to begin interrogating the cell’s leader (who refuses to give his name). Franklin is given desk detail […]
Continue readingMelee Academy: Bar Fights and Being a Bouncer
Let me preface this post with a couple of facts about myself: I’ve done some form of security off and on for the last 15 or so years and have no formal martial arts training – just lots of experience. One of the first jobs I ever got was working in a bar where I […]
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