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In Sheep’s Clothing: a new Arcane Background for adding shapeshifters to your game. from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:05:08 +0000

Legends of shapeshifters are incredibly common throughout human history. They vary wildly from culture to culture, and the stories have been blamed on everything from moldy rye to retained subconscious trauma at transitioning into a meat-eating species...

RPGs for Kids: The Savage Peanuts from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09:06 +0000

The Savage Peanuts is a role-playing scenario for kids, in which the players must rescue a boy who has been kidnapped by feral peanut people. I use the term scenario deliberately. This is not an adventure; the story is not linear (well, except for the ...

Creating and Implementing Technology. from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:50 +0000

Do you have a piece of equipment you’ve been wanting to add to your game? Well, grab your corebook of choice and we’ll cover four basic considerations for implementing new tech into your game. I’ll be using the Savage Worlds system for th...

TrollTips #4: 5 ways to get started that aren’t in a tavern. from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:32 +0000

“You all meet in a tavern…” Ugh! Chances are that you’re probably already groaning. Getting started with an RPG campaign can be fun, but this old trope needs to be retired. Here are 5 alternate ways to start your campaign! &#160...

Beasts & Barbarians for Savage Worlds from The Geek Life Project » RPG

The Geek Life Project — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:34:38 +0000

It’s been too long since I touched anything to do with Savage Worlds. It’s no fault of the rules or anything like that. It’s just if I’m tinkering or playing with a game I tend to not thing about it. I know that Beasts and Barba...

The Ivory Tooth of Kostoss from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Looking to spice up a game with a unique item? Behold: the Ivory Tooth of Kostoss! The Tooth is a figurine, about three inches (eight centimeters) tall, carved from an enormous tooth. The tooth might better be called a fang, as its pointed shape clearl...

Review: Olympian Breed a Savage Setting from Tales From The Savage Troll

The Savage Troll — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Olympian Breed Starter Game Reference by Palewolf Publishing Price: FREE Pages: 8 Uses/Requires: 1. Savage Worlds Deluxe Edition 2. Savage Worlds Super powers Companion 3. Savage Worlds Fantasy Compaion Why Ancient Greece?: The kick butt ancien...

300 x.p. for 3 minutes from Greyhawk Grognard

Greyhawk Grognard — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:46:00 +0000

The new revision of the Savage Worlds RPG has something neat that captured my imagination and inspired me to an idea that could be used in just about any game that runs on x.p. This will piss off those who think that awarding experience points for anyt...

The Space 1889 Ship Builder from Tales From The Savage Troll

The Savage Troll — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

As teased earlier, Savage Troll Publications is proud to present the SPACE:1889 - Red Sands Cloudship, Gunboat, and Ether Ship builder for the Savage Worlds rule system. You can download the trial version and give it a try. The link is to a zip fil...

The idea of Interludes from The Omnipotent Eye

The Omnipotent Eye — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:05:00 +0000

I have been very much into the idea if running Savage Worlds for a week or so. It's a game that manages to look kind of plain when read, but everyone I've heard of who have run it have come away raving fans. We'll see if I can manage to actually try it...

Tools: Space 1889 Ship Builder from Tales From The Savage Troll

The Savage Troll — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

I'm creating some new campaigns with Cloud Ships for Space:1889 - Red Sands. Part of the effort involved porting over my old Cloud Ship designs to the new Savage Worlds format. Part way through I decided to create a tool to allow for the rapid creatio...

RPG and card play – whimsy cards and suchlike from The Omnipotent Eye

The Omnipotent Eye — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:09:00 +0000

Those of you who have read this blog from the beginning (What? Haven't you all? Go back and read up. I'll wait here) might remember a post I did way back about whimsy cards. I've found something which brought them back to memory. For those of you who ...

SPACE:1889 – The Burning Desert from Tales From The Savage Troll

The Savage Troll — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:30:00 +0000

The Savage Troll is proud to present a new MapTool/Savage Worlds module set in Frank Chadwick's SPACE:1889 setting which was Savaged by Pinnacle Entertainment Group in Space:1889 - Red Sands. The module comes from Tales from the Ether, a SPACE:1889 ...

Make Your Own Introductory Box from Dice Monkey

Dice Monkey — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:00:37 +0000

Number of Views :622I just read an article over at How Not To Run A Game Business in which the author, Fugaros talks with John from Merlyn’s, the game store in my hometown. In a few months, I’ll be returning to my hometown, and will become a regular customer at Merlyn’s again. I’m very excited. [...]

News from Around the Net: 30-DEC-11 from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:00:28 +0000

“It’s the end of the year as we know it and I feel fine…” (apologies to Michael Stipe and the rest of REM for paraphrasing the lyrics to “It’s The End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)”)

This is the last news round-up for 2011, which means 2012 is . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 30-DEC-11

2011 is behind me, 2012 is coming… from The Omnipotent Eye

The Omnipotent Eye — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:31:00 +0000

So, the year is nearly in the bag, and a new one looms ahead. Let's look back a moment. What did 2011 bring to the table? For me one of the best moments was when I scored both The First Fantasy Campaign, and a British 1st ed. of Tunnels & Trolls. ...

Ouroboros University: An Introduction from Nevermet Press

Nevermet Press — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:30 +0000

The fey city Ydalir is home to the oldest known university and the madrasah of the City of Brass educates creatures from across the planes who can survive voyage to...

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News from Around the Net: 23-DEC-2011 from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:47 +0000

This must be the “It’s nearly Christmas” edition of “Around the Net”! If I haven’t mentioned it enough already, I wish everyone reading a very happy holidays – from Cthulmas and Christmas to the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa! May everyone have a safe, warm holidays in the company of family and friends.

There . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 23-DEC-2011

My New Year’s Wishes from The Douchey DM

The Douchey DM — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:05:16 +0000

Christmas is almost here and the impending doom of 2012 is right around the corner. So in an act of defiant denial, I now present my hopes and wishes for the new year of table top RP gaming. Acquire and Play Shadowrun. Shadowrun is one of those games I never played. We recently had an […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Savage Worlds Christmas Creatures – WereSanta, Krampus, Fairies from Tales From The Savage Troll

The Savage Troll — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Krampus Christmas Blog Carnival! Tales from The Savage Troll is proud to present three new creatures for use in your Christmas themed games: The Were Santa, Krampus, and a Fairy. While we realize that fairies aren't a Christm...

Encounter Design from The Douchey DM

The Douchey DM — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:19:30 +0000

I”ve started working on my two Savage Worlds games for Orccon 2012. Since one of the games is going to be in a fantasy setting (the game’s called “The Hall of the Munchkin King”), I’ve been thumbing through the Fantasy companion for ideas and inspiration. While flipping through the monsters in the back of the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Savage Worlds Poker Deck for MapTool from Tales From The Savage Troll

The Savage Troll — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Lib:PokerDeck I've had several requests to handle a deck of cards outside the initiative system for the MapTool Savage Worlds Framework. Sunday morning, I added a new Library Token called Lib:PokerDeck . The Framework update includes a new Library...

Convention Game Ideas from The Douchey DM

The Douchey DM — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:09:34 +0000

While perusing through my brain for idea for the upcoming Orccon 2012, I came up with a couple of interesting ideas for one-shot games. Ghostbusters: Terror at the Tournament of Roses! Synopsis: This is the second installment of my Ghostbusters – Los Angeles game. It takes place on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

News from Around the Net: 09-DEC-2011 from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:00:27 +0000

I don’t know about you… But as the holidays get closer to closer and my gift shopping doesn’t get done, my blood pressure starts to rise. So imagine my surprise when I started hearing about “Krampus” – a demonic creature who apparently accompanies good old St. Nick during the Christmas season in Alpine countries. . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 09-DEC-2011

Rocket’s Red Glare! from Reviews from R'lyeh

Reviews From R'lyeh — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:40:00 +0000

There is something just so cool about strapping on a jet pack, putting on a be-finned faceless helm, grabbing your Mauser C-96 automatic pistol, and once dressed, leaping into the air on a jet of flame. Whether it is the Republic serial, King of the Ro...

Review – Player Races: Dragon Men from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

Sea of Stars — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:01:45 +0000

If your Savage Worlds campaign has a place for dragon men, this product will have a wealth of useful material to do so. It provides a number of tools for crafting the specific type of dragon men you need in your campaign world. Player Races: Dragon Men is a 6-page PDF for the Savage Worlds [...]

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast Season 06 Episode 16 from Happy Jacks RPG Podcast

Happy Jacks RPG Podcast — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:28:48 +0000

Season 06 Episode 16 Your hosts: Stu, Stork, Tappy and Bill With special guest: Shane Lacy Hensley from Pinnacle. Listener audio feedback.

Game Design and Risk vs. Reward, or Why Game Balance Matters from Nevermet Press

Nevermet Press — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:00:04 +0000

Last week I was briefly involved in a Twitter conversation with Sean Preston, Michael Wolf, Tracy Barnett, and Marshall Smith about whether Pathfinder RPG or another system (Savage Worlds) would be...

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