Hey all, July's flashed on by so this week is another Behind the Scenes! As usual, this is hosted over on my Patreon page. Behind the Scenes gives my backers a peek into my workflow, thoughts, and creative process. It's a small way of saying "Thanks!!" to those who are able to help out financially. … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #19
Tag: Fantasy
Critiquing Myself
Let’s do something a bit different today. A few months back To Hunt a God received one of my favorite reviews of my work. It’s critical, and it’s correct. So let’s talk about it, see how the book’s flaws came to be, and see what can be learned from this review and my experience of … Continue reading Critiquing Myself
REVIEW: The Grey Knight
Back in June, Chaosium didn’t just release the Pendragon Core Rulebook—they also released their first hardcover adventure for the game line: The Grey Knight. I’ve already reviewed the prior, so now it’s time to review the latter! I went into a LOT of detail last time on the Core Rulebook’s layout, physical quality, and so … Continue reading REVIEW: The Grey Knight
Identifying RuneQuest Magic Items
Magic items in RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha (RQG) fascinate me. This is no surprise since I'm kind of the magic item guy. My love for RQG's magic items isn't restricted to the big splashy ones which pervade my books. RuneQuest first won my magic-item-love because of the player-focused magic item creation system. Unlike Dungeons & … Continue reading Identifying RuneQuest Magic Items
Behind the Scenes #18
June's passed us by, so it's time for my monthly Behind the Scenes article! I write these each month over on Patreon as a way to thank my backers for their continued support. In this month's article I share my wordcount thus far for 2024, talk about my ongoing work for RuneQuest, and mull over … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #18
REVIEW: Pendragon Core Rulebook
This year we’ve received a new sixth edition of a beloved classic roleplaying game—Chaosium’s Pendragon! Cover illustration by Mark Smylie. What, did you think I was talking about the new Dungeons & Dragons? In Pendragon the players play as medieval knights in Arthurian England. The game focuses on playing through the various periods of Arthur’s … Continue reading REVIEW: Pendragon Core Rulebook
REVIEW: Skull Ruins
The enemy of my enemy is my friend—but do you really believe that? Can an alliance of convenience last? Skull Ruins: Tusk Riders Need Blood!—Ricardo Shankland's debut RuneQuest (RQG)adventure for the Jonstown Compendium—explores that theme. Queen Leika tasks the adventurers with escorting the tusk rider defector Penjurlhi to the Skull Ruins so that he can … Continue reading REVIEW: Skull Ruins
Behind the Scenes #17
May's flown past, so it's time for our next "Behind the Scenes." Wild to believe that we're almost halfway through the year! As usual this week's article is over on my Patreon page. As is not usual, it's available for both free and paid members! Click here to read more! So if you want to … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #17
REVIEW: The Night Meeting
Two people sit by a fire, sharing the same night. For one, the huddle together in the forest by a campfire. For the other, the pair crouch over a burning barrel in a busy city. Despite coming from different times, different cultures, they understand one another clearly. Who is real? Who is the dream? To … Continue reading REVIEW: The Night Meeting
Why BWT is Awesome
It has come to my attention that there's a few important RuneQuest works I've not actually reviewed on this site. I mentioned this in passing—and in bafflement—in my review of Sacred Earth, Sacred Water. Somehow, I've not actually managed to discuss the excellent Cups of Clearwine and Dregs of Clearwine by Beer With Teeth (BWT). … Continue reading Why BWT is Awesome
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