The RPG related mutterings of an old school roleplayer
With just two players I decided to try a bit of adlib GMing, and so with a few random tables and a bit of brain storming I had a few notes and a starting point - I didn't really know where it would end up though. Although I had previously said that I wouldn't come … Continue reading Better Than Any Man: The Traschelman Mystery
Andromeda and Blegrim find themselves in the court of King Lorkay Longtoes, ruler of the Varks, a race of lesser dwarves who despite being marginally degenerate are still excellent miners with vast underground quarries. Gold seems to be a readily available commodity in the underground city of Varkon. However, the Varks have a problem. Zinjo … Continue reading Lunchtime Lairs 9a: The Death of Blegrim
The usual Better Than Any Man spoilers warning goes with this. With A Stranger Storm drawing to an end and their changeling woes behind them (for now) our 17th Century adventurers head onto the Ochsenfurt to meet their contact Nicklaus Stein. Upon arrival at The Charming Pilgrim, a rundown roadside tavern they discover that Nicklaus … Continue reading Better Than Any Man: She turned me into a Newt!
Following last weeks session Clarky had masterfully split the party and between sessions we discussed how it would work out. After the tree came crashing to the ground, and before anyone could react the ground opened up beneath Blegrim and Andromeda who were both on the same side of the tree. Faqual and Hector continued their adventure to get … Continue reading Lunchtime Lairs 8a: Dead Gretch caverns
This week we had a full contingent of players, with Graham joining us as The Captain. Once more there are spoilers if you intend to play A Stranger Storm or Better Than Any Man. Last weeks session ended with a pile of five dead changelings stacked in the kitchen of The Incontinent Vicar and a common room … Continue reading Better Than Any Man: Save the Kids!
The usual Spoiler Alert applies here, don't read this if you expect to be a player in A Stranger Storm or Better Than Any Man. Quick recap: PC's at an inn, storm raging outside, entertainers, merchants, innkeeper, kitchen staff and horses. Plus dopplegangers and murder. Unsure how to proceed (technically dithering), our adventurers couldn't settle … Continue reading Better Than Any Man: Balocks!
It's would be difficult to understate how stupidly excited I was in the last few days leading up to UK Games Expo. Hotels and games were booked well in advance, plans had been made and yet I had that small twinge of anxiety that something may go wrong. No worries though, it was fantastic. My … Continue reading Expo 2018
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