The best games are a mix of gritty and cinematic elements. The player characters (and major NPCs) are cinematic beings with abilities beyond normal men and women. But the world they are in? That world is realistic. It’s the difference between a hero punching a mundane in a comic book and they go flying back […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker: The Bloodblade
This shield is powerful, but carries a stiff cost. . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingGURPS101: The Art of the Wild XXV
Like the previous installments of this, this Patreon Special covers two new wildcard skills. . . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – January 2022
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: Thieves aka Marl Ankh-3 is being edited! YAS. I’m still working on the novel I want to finish this year. Pushing it back to the second quarter now though. Wibbling on size, but the outline is pretty solid. Still projecting at least 120,000 words. GURPS Whatchamacallit is at […]
Continue readingGURPS101: More ESP Powers for Psionic Powers
GURPS Psionic Powers is one of the best powers frameworks that GURPS fourth edition has yet to offer, seamlessly blending flavor and crunch in a perfect mix. I use it often. Here’s a power from one of my campaigns . . . . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: […]
Continue readingBoil and Bubble: Ritual Path Magic Voodoo Spells V
A handful of new voodoo-themed spells for GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic. . . . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker: St. George’s Shield
This shield was used in the infamous battle between St. George and the infamous dragon… . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – December 2022
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: Thieves aka Marl Ankh-3 is in the hands of Steve Jackson Games. I think it is next up in the queue for editing. I have outlined a novel I want to finish in the first quarter of 2023. It’s the “Book One” of my NaNoWriMo novella. Projecting at […]
Continue readingBoil and Bubble: Ritual Path Magic Voodoo Spells IV
A handful of new voodoo-themed spells for GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic. . . . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker: Van Dorian Industries UV-8 “Kite”
The Kite is a transport craft from my AEON campaign for ferrying about superheroes to where they are needed most….. . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
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