+Douglas Cole tossed down a gauntlet (as he usually does) while I was ill (I hurt my back about 2 weeks ago and it’s just now that I’ve been able to type or write for extended periods of time). While I was laid up I got to thinking, Evaluate is kind of a “special maneuver” […]
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Designer’s Notes: Mind and Body
A new Pyramid is out today, and I’m in it (woo-hoo!). Writing Mind and Body was actually fairly easy. I’m a fan of psionic powers and especially PK’s GURPS Psionic Powers (which I playtested), so writing this up was easy. In fact…I already had it written out (along with a style for every power listed […]
Continue readingGURPS101: There Is No “I” In Team
As I am sure you are aware of, I’m currently playing in +Douglas Cole‘s Alien Menace campaign. So far, it’s been a blast. But after our first mission was completed I asked about how others felt about the Teamwork perk and Doug said (and I’m paraphrasing) “Yeah, every character who completed the mission gets that […]
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Brownie Brownies are the servants of Faerie, everything from cooks to valets to housekeepers. Like leprechauns, they are compelled to perform a specific task, in this case domestic chores. Unlike leprechauns, they like what they do and they do it well. Though they aren’t suited for combat, but they can fight well enough and are […]
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Boil and Bubble: Cthulhu Mythos Spells, Part I
I’m a fan of the Mythos (which you probably know), thanks to Chaosium’s license, even though the Mythos is up for grabs to be used (most of H.P.’s stories are public domain) – it’s not for RPGs. Since I tend to use them (or a variation of them) in my games I figured I’d share […]
Continue readingBoil and Bubble: Personal Greater and Lesser Effects
One of the more interesting mechanics of Ritual Path Magic is the “Lesser vs. Greater” effect. Basically, if it’s a “realistic” magical effect then it’s probably a Lesser effect – otherwise it’s a Greater effect. Now, what is and isn’t a Greater effect depends on the campaign…but what if it were dependent on the caster, […]
Continue readingTriple Threat – Cruciati Demon
Note: the following creature came from a nightmare I had. Thought I’d share. Cruciati Demon Cruciati demons are tall humanoid (about 6’ is average) beings that have deep black skin with blood-colored splotches all over there body. Numerous chains hang from their flesh, embedded in skin and bone with hooks or piercings. From the chains […]
Continue readingDesigner’s Notes: How Very Tempting
Writing “How Very Tempting” was among my easier articles – about 27 hours (most of that spent revising – I wrote the whole thing in about 3 hours) total. I knew what I wanted and I went for it. I’d been fooling around with a system for some time in my own campaigns (which this […]
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Boil and Bubble: My Thoughts on the Social Implications on Ritual Path Magic
Ritual Path Magic is the new kid on the block as far as popular magic systems go. It’s got a lot going for it: flexibility, self-consistency, ease of use, well you get the idea – I’m a fan. But I’m also a advocate. For every person who says “No, this doesn’t work because I can […]
Continue readingTriple Threat – Hurlant Fish
Note: The following critter is from a dream I had. It also featured a talking catfish – but that’s not exactly useful for role-playing games. Hurlant Poisson First documented by Nicolas Flamel in 1397 after a fishing trip gone awry, the Hurlant Fish (“screaming fish”) is a large (about the size and shape of a […]
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