Curious about what I worked on and published in 2024? Here's my summary of the past year!
Tag: Tabletop Games
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
REVIEW: Dragonbane Bestiary
Last year's boxed Core Set for Dragonbane was one of the best launch products I've ever bought. Its combination of clear rules and dozens of hours of playable content left me eager to see what's next! The latest book in Free League's game line is the Dragonbane Bestiary. This collection of new beasties excited me … Continue reading REVIEW: Dragonbane Bestiary
Trickster Animism in RuneQuest
The Trickster is a character found in mythologies all around the world, from Loki of the Scandinavians and Coyote of the Native Americans, to Sun Wukong in China and (I'd be tempted to argue) Judas in Christianity. This transgressive figure is nonetheless necessary for his culture's worldview to make sense. Judas's betrayal of Jesus is … Continue reading Trickster Animism in RuneQuest
Out Now! Treasures of Glorantha 2
Treasures of Glorantha 2: Relics of the Second Age is now available. Click here to get your copy! This book is the essential guide to lost magics of the Imperial Age. Within you will find the lost secrets of a dragon-worshiping empire, powers stolen by god-manipulating sorcerers, and other arcane mysteries. Treasures 2 contains thirty … Continue reading Out Now! Treasures of Glorantha 2
REVIEW: Sacred Earth, Sacred Water
Considering the consistent quality of their publications, I'm a big fan of the indie RuneQuest publisher Beer With Teeth (BWT). Skimming over my archive, it looks like I haven't actually reviewed their work on my site! A travesty, I tell ya. I love how their Clearwine books delve into Sartarite daily life on a personal … Continue reading REVIEW: Sacred Earth, Sacred Water
RuneQuest’s Unwritten Rules
I love RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha (RQG), but it's hard to claim that the game is "simple." With features such as two task resolution systems, three magic systems, and inconsistent circumstantial bonuses or penalties, any argument for "simplicity" would be based on my familiarity with the system rather than its actual properties. That said, rules … Continue reading RuneQuest’s Unwritten Rules
REVIEW: Tales From the Lone-Lands
This review contains spoilers. Following in the footsteps of last year's Ruins of the Lost Realm, this year Swedish publisher Free League has released another adventure compendium for The One Ring 2E (TOR). Drawing deeply from Tolkien's works, TOR is a game which I've fallen in love for its evocative mechanics, varied story opportunities, and … Continue reading REVIEW: Tales From the Lone-Lands
Using “Cults of RuneQuest”
Chaosium has released three Cults of RuneQuest volumes out of a prospective ten. Last week (and the week before) we explored the latest volumes' content. Now what? How might players, gamemasters, and creators utilize and engage with the bevy of new myths, cultures, and powers presented in these works? That's what we'll explore today. As … Continue reading Using “Cults of RuneQuest”
REVIEW: The Lightbringers
They're here. Last month Chaosium released the first volume of their new Cults of RuneQuest series, the Prosopaedia. And as promised, last week they simultaneously released the next TWO volumes in the series: The Lightbringers and The Earth Goddesses. This week I'm reviewing The Lightbringers, and next week will be The Earth Goddesses. Finally, I'm … Continue reading REVIEW: The Lightbringers
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