Akbar completes the portal at Vanessa's LamentForces of the west are still gathering but New Kaladonia's forces are ready and start heading to Castle Fuligin via the portalThe Kompanions go through and see a battle is underway. The Death Knights (Arus, Mithos and Varus) and assorted undead VS. General Zeyad and his officers and apprentices, …
World Building: Character Groups
Early in my work on building a setting for a game or story, I want to know the social, political, religious and economic groupings. Character groups are one of the most important elements of your setting. This is true for both fiction and gaming. Characters must want something that is difficult to keep or get. …
Recruiting/Shopping in Nightside: Game Report 40
I'm going to go back to the original format for these posts. They are mostly for the players in my game. I might as well make it easy on myself. The Kompanions decide to pay the various lords and rulers so they can get the troops they need to buy themselves enough time to go …
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The Lovable Murder Hobo
What do I do about "murder hobos" in my games? I encourage them. Many referee's wring their hands about this topic. Personally, I let players do what they want, and then face the consequences. Fictional characters doing horrible things to other fictional characters is hilarious. I like movies like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, …
What’s In It For Me? : Game Report 39
The Kompanions do some damage to the Shadow Lord's army. The rulers of the west are happy to help in the fight but at what price?
Thank You and Best Wishes
This year was not as enjoyable as I would have liked. I miss hanging out with friends and family. Most of the plans I had for the year were cancelled or postponed. All of my gaming went online. That said, I have been exceptionally fortunate this year. No one in my immediate or extended family …
Selling and Commodification are Not the Same Thing
I keep seeing people discourage others from producing game material for sale. Often, the word used is "commodifying." A commodity is a good that is interchangeable with a good of the same type. If you grow the conventional form of field corn and I grow the conventional form of field corn; there isn't any significant …
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