Deride the system in a sentence

There’s been a lot of horror on this blog of late and I thought it time to counter the terrors with some comedy. In that light I submit a list made to make you laugh. Disclaimer: This post made of 100% Total tongue[...]
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Campaigns I’d Love to Play: July 2010 Edition

As a pen & paper rpg enthusiast that’s often saddled with GMing duties, it’s probably not really all that surprising to see me put up a post now and then about games or campaigns I’d love to play in[...]
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Character Roles: The Talker

Now for a change of pace.  For the past three roles, we’ve been looking from a combat perspective.  Today, let’s take a look at the Talker, a role that is often played in conjunction with another since it s[...]
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Character Roles: The Healer

There’s a common impression that there’s no job more thankless than being a Healer. Much like the Tank, they don’t really get a lot of the glory.  However, unlike the tank, the loss of a healer is some[...]
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Character Roles: The Striker

Strikers come in many names: DPS, Bruisers… but no matter what name they go by the Striker relies on a single principle – dealing damage. The role of a Striker is to deal as much constant damage to a single t[...]
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Character Roles: The Tank

Everyone knows what a tank is… but not everyone makes for a good tank. To put it simply, the Tank is a character that is built with a single primary objective:  to be able to intercept incoming damage that would o[...]
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[Exalted] Durban Game Day – 05/12/2009

As I mentioned last time, I won’t be able to host this year’s final Durban game day. However, one of our regular attendees has volunteered to run a session of Exalted and/or the WoW board game. Venue: Destin[...]
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The First Session is Almost Always Awkward

The one thing I realized when I ran my first session of the Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows campaign was that I usually have some very awkward first sessions unless I’m somehow very much in tune with the game.  That said[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition] Dawn of Sorrows, Session 1

Before anything I’d like to apologize to my players about the length of the session.  Yesterday started off really late, and I was still fumbling with my first few steps in running exalted.  First sessions hardly[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition] D-Day for Dawn of Sorrows Tomorrow!

After months of yakking about my views of Exalted, and how I would run it, tomorrow is the day I put my money in my mouth.  Dawn of Sorrows is the culmination of a lot of theory, and very very little practical experienc[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition] Carving Up Chiaroscuro… the Japanese Dating Sim Way

With the Exalted Campaign coming up soon, I’ve started work on familiarizing myself with Chiaroscuro.  To be fair, I’m not that good with maps and other things, so I usually make do with taking a city concep[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition] Deception, Illusion and Trickery

As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been going back to the basics, reviewing the character concepts I’ve been given for the Dawn of Sorrows campaign, and I was pleased to note that there does seem to be some measu[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition] And so the game draws near…

Just a few more days, and I get to run the first session of Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows.  After nearly a month of not GMing in order to somehow not run myself ragged I have to admit that I have mixed feelings. I’m su[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Ed.] Quick and Easy Organizations

I’m currently in the process of doing some planning for my upcoming Exalted 2nd Edition campaign, and I’m already working on hammering out the various factions that exist in the setting, which the player char[...]
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[Campaign Trailer] Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows

An old woman’s voice, contemplative and wise, “It was an age of tyranny.” A blast of a horn shatters the silence, followed by a dirge, slow, sad and contemplative… Fade in to a scene of thousands [...]
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More Crunchometer

Here's a quick link for anyone that found my Crunchometer useful or interesting. (The Crunchometer is a system for categorizing RPG mechanics by overall complexity level and burden on the players. Link to my original p[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Ed] Dawn of Sorrows Campaign Almost Ready

At this point, I’m still recovering from being sick with some sort of flu.  Excuse me if the post seems odd. :p Looks like my Exalted campaign is about to take off, with the various players finalizing their charac[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Ed.] What Constitutes a Motivation?

The first and foremost concern of any and all Exalted players have during character creation should be their character’s Motivation.  While this might sound easy enough, it’s actually pretty tricky to come u[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Ed] Social Mechanics and Meaningful Interaction

A discussion last night with Rvelasco, one of my players for the upcoming Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows campaign, aired his fears for Exalted 2e’s Social Combat mechanics.  To put things simply, the social combat mecha[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Edition] Drawing Inspiration

With the Exalted Campaign drawing every closer with each week, I’m starting to compile a list of media that I’ve been watching, reading and listening to in hopes to get my creative juices flowing and the pro[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Ed] Enduring Sky, A Sample Character

While I’m still planning the Dawn of Sorrows campaign, I figured I might as well get the hang of character creation for Exalted, 2nd edition again.  To that end, I’ve created a sample heroic character for yo[...]
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[Exalted] Unlearn Everything to Discover the World Anew.

OPEN YOUR EYES. THE REALM IS IN CHAOS. THE DRAGON-BLOODED’S WYLD HUNT IS IN SHAMBLES. THEY CAN HOLD US BACK NO LONGER. A THOUSAND YEARS AGO, WE RULED THIS WORLD TOGETHER. OUR MIGHT WAS SUCH THAT WE SLEW THE FOES OF THE[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition: Dawn of Sorrows] Campaign Mood

In yesterday’s article, we dealt with the Themes of the Dawn of Sorrows campaign, the recurring and unifying ideas that form the spine of my intended campaign, coloring the kinds of conflicts and issues that will a[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition: Dawn of Sorrows] Campaign Themes

“To whom much is given, much is expected.” - Luke 12:48 The Nature of Power At its heart, Exalted is an examination of the ethics of power.  Even from the very beginning of the game, the Solars must come to [...]
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Selling the Game, or the Art of the Pitch

As indicated by my posts as of late, I’m in the midst of preparing to run a game of Exalted for my gaming group.  As a GM unfamiliar with the intricacies of the system, but with an almost foolhardy determination t[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Edition: Dawn of Sorrows] The Commander’s Conundrum

An interesting little detail cropped up recently as I was bouncing ideas with my players for the upcoming Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows Campaign I was planning to run soon.  It turns out the two people have decided to take c[...]
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[Exalted 2nd Edition: Dawn of Sorrows Campaign] Starting from the Bottom Rung

In the process of learning Exalted, it becomes clear that there is a need to spend a lot of attention to the little details.  But thanks to the brilliance of others, and the wonders of the internet, my schooling has bee[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Edition] Dawn of Sorrows – A Statement of Purpose

This is an Exalted campaign for people who hate Exalted. Strong words, I know.  But the fact remains the same.  Ever since the 2nd edition rolled around, Exalted has been my Waterloo, all my efforts to run it have fall[...]
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[Exalted, 2nd Edition: Dawn of Sorrows] Remember this Project?

It’s still ongoing. While I”m working on the Mage: the Awakening campaign I’m running, I’ve got my eyes set on running Exalted for people who were disillusioned with Exalted (including myself.)  [...]
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Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows, Sample NPCs

Hey there, I know I missed a post and I’m feeling a bad about it as is seeing all the empty dates on the recent months.  That said I’ve been working on more stuff for my Exalted: Dawn of Sorrows campaign, an[...]
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Standing in the Rain With a Lightning Rod

As I mentioned before, I’m already working on notes for an Exalted campaign, but perhaps it’s time for me to explain my motives. The reason why I’m making an Exalted campaign of my own is because I want[...]
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[Exalted 2e] Dawn of Sorrows, Campaign Brainstorm

Hey guys, After years of procrastination, bitching and whining, I’ve decided to put money where my mouth is and actually figure out an Exalted Campaign, and this is going to be my notebook / sounding board for stuf[...]
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The Stages of Coping RE: Skill Challenges

Some people like Skill Challenges in 4e; some don't. In this article, I argue that the people that don't just haven't come around yet, and I detail the path they'll take to enlightenment.[...]
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Urban fantasy and collaborative world-building

In honor of Jenn starting her Exalted campaign up again, I'm going to revisit something Exalted-related that was once near and dear to my heart: a href="http://exalted.xi.co.nz/wiki/wiki.pl?WelcomeToExaltedWiki"The Exalt[...]
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The shortest route is not a straight line (Exalted session report)

My name is David, and I’m an addict. Exalted just does something special for me. It has a rich and detailed background that is so much spicier then the traditional fantasy setting, coupled with characters capable o[...]
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