Geomorph #84
It's been one of those weeks where I have less than a half hour a day for personal time. Not nearly enough time for doing solo gaming or exploring new ideas in any meaningful way. But it seems like there is always enough[...]Read on >>
Knights of the Astral Sea Session Log #9
Continuing the adventures of Genevieve Lamballe and the crew of Fair Leonore in their quest to restore the rightful heir to the Britannic throne. Thanks once again to James DiBenedetto for the write-u[...]Read on >>
A Short Post About A Long Weekend
This was a long and wonderful weekend spent almost entirely away from my computer. Alas, I did not find the time to continue my Ebon Knight Mythic GME game. Nor did I get the chance to try my hand at beat mapping some of[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #83
Today's geomorph was inspired by an old tourist map of some European crypt that I discovered in a box of forgotten souvenirs. I found the layout to be interesting, though I had to change things radically to fit into the [...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 13)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 12PANEL 1Ebon Knight crouches and backs off as Sylvia whirls around and tries to reach over her back to rip off the demon-thing. Her natural skin colo[...]Read on >>
Puppies and Sticky Feet
I’ve been reading through Esoterrorists (my first store bought RPG in years). I really like the Gumshoe system, and I am still contemplating what can be applied to a Risus game from it (something will end up here soone[...]Read on >>
Hamlet’s Hit Points
As someone who's been able to slow down and watch RPG story unfold through use of the Mythic Game Master Emulator, I have become increasingly interested in the nuts and bolts of narrative. Inspired by this review over at[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 12)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 11PANEL 1Ebon Knight struggles to his knees while the broken form of Sylvia lies in a puddle of noxious chemicals. The faintly glowing green liquid bu[...]Read on >>
Risus Tease
S. John Ross, the revered creator of Risus, recently posted submission guidelines for authors wanting to publish official Risus supplements. Since that time, I had been wondering when somebody would take a stab at it. We[...]Read on >>
Who Rocks Your Gaming Table?
On the Risus List, S. John Ross asked: “who do you want to see writing worldbooks and adventures for Risus? Maybe it’s someone I haven’t heard enough about, and maybe I’ll track ‘em down and attempt to throw ad[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #82
Today's geomorph is inspired by a family outing to Perils of the Lost Jungle mini golf. Talk about a sweet time! The whole course has this campy 1930's era adventure theme with a classic pulp hazard at every hole. My boy[...]Read on >>
Knights of the Astral Sea Session Log #8
Continuing the adventures of Genevieve Lamballe and the crew of Fair Leonore in their quest to find the rightful heir to the Britannic throne. With this report (written by James DiBenedetto), we are n[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 11)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 10PANEL 1Four large gangsters come charging into the room with Tommy guns blasting. Thug #1 (from the first pages of the issue) remains at the doorway[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #81
I still hope to start a series of urban geomorphs at some point but I keep waffling on which approach to use. In the meantime, here's another geomorph from the underground city that I mentioned in Geomorph #77 (compatibl[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 10)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 9PANEL 1Shot of Sylvia bleeding out on the snow with the open doorway to the warehouse just visible.EBON KNIGHT (not shown): Think, Angus!PANEL 2Angus[...]Read on >>
Ning’s Cave: Catching Up, Part 1
Wow. I’m really behind on keeping up with Lankhmar sightings across the ‘net. I need to catch up, and I don’t want any of these items to slip by. Perhaps Ning’s twisty passages will allow fo[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #80
Today's geomorph consists of a series of caverns sporting subterranean trees or gigantic bushes. Perhaps they are nurtured by phosphorescent cave flora. Or maybe the trees grow with the power of magic alone. Or maybe thi[...]Read on >>
Knights of the Astral Sea Session Log #7
Continuing the adventures of Genevieve Lamballe and the crew of Fair Leonore in their quest to find the rightful heir to the Britannic throne (picking up with Log #7 since Log #6 was posted last Febru[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 9)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 8PANEL 1Angus looks up from the business card to see Sylvia open the door. Outside, three rough looking men embodying the gangster stereotype ca[...]Read on >>
For Faery Queen and Country
Does anyone else have fond memories of Amazing Engine? The system was workable, but the setting books were, dare I say, amazing. My favorite was For Faery Queen and Country. Amazing Engine settings are ripe for easy use[...]Read on >>
For Faerie Queen and Country
Does anyone else have fond memories of Amazing Engine? The system was workable, but the setting books were, dare I say, amazing. My favorite was For Faerie, Queen, and Country. Amazing Engine settings are ripe for easy u[...]Read on >>
Dungeon Map for iPad Giveaway
The folks at Ambitious Software have kindly provided me with the iTunes code to download a free copy of Dungeon Mapp for the iPad. It looks pretty cool but since I don't actually own an iPad (yet), I decided to giveaway [...]Read on >>
Geomorph #79
Today's geomorph is a temple complex with a large altar dominating a circular (and probably domed) chamber. In the west, there is a room where a curtain conceals an exit. In the south (and one level down) is a crypt area[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 8)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 7PANEL 1Shot of Angus pulling back from Sylvia as she leans in, his face clearly showing that he does not like where this conversation is going.ANGUS:[...]Read on >>
Knights of the Astral Sea Session Log #5
Continuing the adventures of Genevieve Lamballe and the crew of Fair Leonore en route to the Britannic colony of Tudor (picking up with Log #5 after a disruption in Genevieve's communiqués)...5 Augus[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #78
Today's geomorph is a fairly mundane collection of rooms. There is a secret door hidden in the fireplace that connects the two largest chambers (much like in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). The northernmost of [...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 7)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 6PANEL 1Angus MacTavish (Ebon Knight) and Sylvia Franco lie in bed, their bodies discretely covered by a tartan blanket. Angus looks pleased with hims[...]Read on >>
Knights of the Astral Sea Session Log #2
Continuing the adventures of Genevieve Lamballe and the crew of Fair Leonore after the destruction of Earth...11 July 1938Capt. Alastair HawkesworthHMAS Richard Lemon LanderCapt. Hawkesworth,I have had no word of you or [...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 6)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 5PANEL 1Ebon Knight and the Wolf Creature face off against each other while Thug #1 races off into the night.SOUND EFFECT: (brrrmmmm)PANEL 2Suddenly E[...]Read on >>
Serious Risus
I love the humorous, rules-light Risus RPG by S. John Ross, but I must confess, until this past weekend, I'd never seen Serious Risus, a Risus supplement by Lars Erik Larsen. As the name suggests, Serious Risus is inten[...]Read on >>
Sylvia Franco Revisted
Sylvia Franco is an NPC who originated in either season two of my long-running Buffy: The Vampire Slayer RPG series or the planning stages of my first Risus mini-campaign, Silverlode 1908. I no longer remember where she [...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 5)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 4PANEL 1Ebon Knight springs from his crouch to charge the Wolf Creature, lunging forward with his sword. PANEL 2Viewed from the side, Ebon Knight[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #77
This tile is a preliminary attempt at producing an urban geomorph. I still don't have my system worked out completely, so I decided to make this one compatible with my existing set. I'll probably do a few more of these, [...]Read on >>
Knights of the Astral Sea
Our Knights of the Astral Sea game is zipping along nicely. In a nutshell, this Gurps 4e game focused on the crew of an interdimensionally capable airship as they escape the destruction of their homeworld and rally [...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 4)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Pages 2-3PANEL 1A head-on image of Ebon Knight jumping his motorcycle into action. Viewed from ground, he is mostly obscured by the bike (though it is poss[...]Read on >>
Hawkmoor: Old School Risus Fantasy
Thanks to the magic of the Internet (and a little tool called Google Alerts), I have discovered a brand new fantasy setting for Risus called Hawkmoor. There have been many fantasy settings developed by the members of the[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (pp. 2-3)
Introduction: Playing a Comic Book the Mythic GMEPrevious Scene: Page 1PANEL 1The Wolf Creature grabs Mugsy by the front of his coat and pulls him closer to her jaws. He's obviously terrified.WOLF CREATURE: RAAWRMUGSY: A[...]Read on >>
Just in case you were wondering how Risus LCBs hold stuff…
Just in case you were wondering how Risus LCBs hold stuff…[...]Read on >>
Superheroes Need Support Systems
Superheroes Need Support Systems: A good list of alternatives for a supers game.[...]Read on >>
Ebon Knight #1 (p. 1)
This is the start of the first "issue" of my Golden Age Mythic GME Supers project. The play transcript will be presented in the form of a comic book script (as detailed in this introductory post). Mythic and RPG notes ar[...]Read on >>
Playing a Comic Book with the Mythic GME
Several months ago, I used the Mythic Game Master Emulator to play Risus in a variety of genres. I can't speak for how well the results read as fiction, but I can definitely say that the experience was very rewarding for[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #76
Somehow, the topic of underwater submarine bases came up at work. My blogger's ear perked up and I immediately tried to imagine a submarine base as a dungeon geomorph. Like Geomorph #60, this one has more than a touch of[...]Read on >>
Contemplating Urban Geomorphs
Having had some success with my dungeon geomorphs (a project that will definitely continue), I am now considering branching out to other styles and genres. Specifically, I'm considering a foray into urban geomorphs (fant[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #75
Continuing on my nostalgia trip, this geomorph features another gimmick that I employed in a dungeon that I designed more than twenty-five years ago. This one has a living or at least life-like fish embedded in solid roc[...]Read on >>
Stratosfear
Another villain generated with ICONS and converted to Risus...STRATOSFEAR (formerly Howard Parsons)Description: An emaciated man with unkempt dish-water blond hair and grayish-blue skin. His eyes are [...]Read on >>
The Bald Eagle
Another character generated with ICONS and converted to Risus...THE BALD EAGLE (Jesse Stewart)Description: A bald-headed man with craggy features and a rock-solid build. His costume is a navy-blue fli[...]Read on >>
Geomorph #74
On a bit of a nostalgia trip from recovering an old poem, I recalled an old dungeon that I helped design with a friend back in middle school. It was a bit of a fun-house with all sorts of crazy gimmicks. One of these gim[...]Read on >>
The Inn (a Poem)
My good friend and former college roommate is gearing up for another overseas deployment. While sorting through his worldly possessions, he stumbled across something that was once lost. It's a poem that I wrote during my[...]Read on >>
Monkeying With Swords & Wizardry
One of the posts that I've been contemplating for some time is a mash-up of old school D&D and Risus. I don't mean using Risus to run old school games (though I'm a big fan of doing just that). Rather, I'm talking ab[...]Read on >>
Retro Super-Cycle
I'm back from vacation and was planning on resuming regular posting this evening. This retro-futuristic "Tron-like" motorcycle from the io9 has made me jump the gun a bit. I've been on quite a super-hero kick lately, and[...]Read on >>
