Shinto magic is part divine, part personal magic. Shinto is a religion dating back to feudal Japan and is heavily influenced by Buddhism and Taoism. Those who practice magic in Japan often learn this magical tradition, though it is not a requirement. This school of casting was designed to work well with the local spirits […]
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GURPS101 – The Art of the Wild VIII
Like the previous seven 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 readingThe Hurt Locker – The Apples of Emain Ablach
I love designing and using artifacts in my own campaigns. Here’s one directly from my A Thousand Tiny Gods campaign. . . . . 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 – July 2021
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: ??? aka Marl Ankh-3 is fully in the hands of SJGames and is now on the current playtest queue. It should be up next which means probably September unless the previous playtest is short. Nibelung aka Nordlond Magic Items – is still being stewed upon. The 2021 PDF […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – June 2021
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: ??? aka Marl Ankh-3 is fully in the hands of SJGames and is now on the current playtest queue. Nibelung aka Nordlond Magic Items – is still being stewed upon. Invincible-13 is actually for the 2021 PDF Challenge Kickstarter. I can’t wait to see how the campaign does. I […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Absence
You might be wondering where I’ve been. First, sorry about that. My personal life is just hellish right now. My family has been in and out of the hospital with cancer, COVID, and strange microbleeds in their organs. I’ve been supporting people as best I can but it’s taken its toll on me in time […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – May 2021
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: ??? aka Marl Ankh-3 is fully in the hands of SJGames and is now on the current playtest queue. Nibelung aka Nordlond Magic Items – is still being stewed upon. Invincible-13 is done and in the hands of the publisher. This was a hard one to write. I […]
Continue readingGamemaster’s Guidepost: Avoiding Game Frustration
GMs set the tone of the campaign when they begin its design. This is just fact. Players, on the other hand, set the tone of the campaign after the game has begun. Again, this is just fact. But problems can arise when the former clashes with the latter. Recently, How to Be a GURPS GM: […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Author, Patreon, and Blog Highlights – April 2021
Authorial Highlights GURPS Dungeon Fantasy Denizens: ??? aka Marl Ankh-3 is fully in the hands of SJGames and is now on the current playtest queue. GURPS Realm Management aka SNO-51 has sold over 500 copies in its first month. That’s not bad at all. Nibelung aka Nordlond Magic Items – is still being stewed upon. […]
Continue readingCarpe Blogiem: Patreon Goals for April 2021
This month’s goals are a bit late – I had a lot going on and I honestly forget. So this month’s a simple one: Share and Share a Lot: This month I’m looking for both Patreons and my server’s Discordians to share either my blog or my Patreon on social media. I’m looking for 20 shares […]
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