Authorial Highlights I finished GURPS SNO-51 – the first draft anyways. The second chapter was much lighter than I outlined it to be, so I’ve got to find something to do with that space. I also am going to need to reorganize the whole thing, add a glossary, and a running example. It’s that […]
Continue readingBoil and Bubble: Ritual Path Magic Miscellany II
Here’s another installment of Ritual Path Magic Miscellany – today I’m talking about extra effort, supernatural healing limits, and tracking magic. Extra Effort for Ritual Path Magic The GM may allow casters to use a form of Extra Effort with magic. If so, use the following guidelines: Agile Magic: This can only be used on external-based spells. […]
Continue readingGURPS101: Deconstruction of True Faith
So how does True Faith break down? True Faith as Pieces Parts So exactly what does this trait do and how does it do it? You have access to skills (such as Exorcism) or other traits that require the character be considered “holy.” You can cause creatures opposed to your deity’s ethics/morality to flee […]
Continue readingThe Chronicles of Ceteri C-Team: Season 2, Session 5
Dramatis Personae Agravaine Tashaslan (played by Travis E.): Inhumanely attractive and a genius spellcaster, Agravaine is trying to make a name for himself in the supernatural world of Ceteri.. Tagline: “TBA. Leo Brienza (played by Emily S.): A werewolf private investigator. Leo has a fondness for Twinkies and is a disappointment to his family. Tagline: “TBA.” Marvin “Marv” […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: The Dungeon Fantasy RPG Monsters 2 Kickstarter
*exhales* Ok. I think I’m ready to chat about this a bit. First, if you don’t know Steve Jackson Games has a new kickstarter for the Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game. It’s here. You should back it. I’ve backed it (because of course I backed it). So first, let’s talk about the campaign. On the surface […]
Continue readingThe Hurt Locker: Deadman’s Gun
A new relic for champions in a Monster Hunters game. Deadman’s Gun Power Pool: 25 Possible Origins: Racial and one other (often Magical or Mystical). A “deadman’s gun” is a firearm which was buried with the dead and its “spiritual echo” carried on with an unquiet spirit who carried it from then on. The creation […]
Continue readingBoil and Bubble: Ritual Path Magic Tellurgy V
Continuing last month’s offering—here is a new framework for ley lines, ley nexuses, etc. for your ritual path tellurgist . . . . . . if you’d like to read more, consider becoming a patron! Note: the link to the actual content for patrons is here.
Continue readingGURPS101: More Blessed Options
One of the more interesting traits in GURPS is Blessed. The Basic Set only offered two options: Heroic Feats allowing you to temporarily increase your stats and the ability to receive visions from your god. It’s since be drastically expanded in multiple other books and was the subject of an entire Pyramid article (Blessed Be […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – February 2019
Authorial Highlights Work continued on GURPS SNO-51. It’s all coming together in a really great way. I upped my required word count per day to 1,000 and if all goes according to plan I’ll finish sometimes mid-month in March with the first draft. (A 1,000 words the mechanically intensive or research required projects is […]
Continue readingTriple Threat: The Devil’s Tongue and Clacker Zombies
The devil’s tongue plant (also called a konjakk) is a large broad-leaf plant whose stamen is a dark red; almost brown the color of dried blood. Its base forms a cone-like structure that can reach up to six feet across and is of a similar color. Konjakk is highly avoided because of one of its […]
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